APOY International Missionary Magazine

16/06/2024

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR B
My beloved, our faith in God matures like seeds or trees that are planted, pruned and nurtured by God to produce abundant fruits or to be an enviable tree among other trees with great branches that accommodate and provide shades for birds and other animals. Are you that seed or tree which accepts to be nurtured by God? Are your fruits edible or poisonous? Are you providing shades to those who need it? The kingdom of God will not be far from us if our response is in the affirmative. May God bless you. Happy Sunday
Fr. Chinedu Ibearugbulem C.S.Sp
Ezekiel 17:22-24; 2 Corinthians 5:6-10; Mark 4:26-34

15/06/2024

14/06/2024

If your right eye causes you to sin,tear it out and throw it away.It is better for you to lose one of your members than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.(Matt.5:28)
Reflection:
Self discipline is the key to a successful life and goals. Try it today and appreciate God forever.
Mag- ampo kita:
Take our shame away from us, Lord, and make us rejoice in your saving works. May all who have been chosen by your Son always abound in works of faith, hope, and love in your service.

09/06/2024

"Bulahan ang putli ug kasingkasing, kay makakita sila sa Dios"(Matt.5:8)
Mag- ampo kita
Father in heaven, when your strength takes possession of us we no longer say: Why are you cast down, my soul? So now that the surging waves of your indignation have passed over us, let us feel the healing calm of your forgiveness. Inspire us to yearn for you always, like the deer for running streams, until you satisfy every longing in heaven.(Copied)
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09/06/2024

"If a kingdom is divided against itself,
that kingdom cannot stand.
And if a house is divided against itself,
that house will not be able to stand".(Mk. 3:24-25)
May our families never be divided because of sin and unbelief.
Mag- ampo kita:
Lord God, maker of heaven and earth and of all created things, you make your just ones holy and you justify sinners who confess your name. Hear us as we humbly pray to you: give us eternal joy with your saints.
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06/06/2024

You shall love your neighbor as yourself.
There is no other commandment greater than these.”(Mark 12:31)
The innate attitude of God in us is guninue Love, may God help us to love one another this day. Amen
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02/06/2024

"Ako Ang pan nga gikan sa langit nga naghatag sa kinabuhing, nag-ingon Ang Ginoo:Ang mokaon niining maong pan mabuhi sa dayon,
Ang mokaon sa Akong lawas ug moinom sa Akong dugo, magpabilin dinhi kanako, ug ako diha kaniya, nag-ingon Ang Ginoo" (Jn. 6:51-52 & 57)
Jesus Christ is the mediator between humanity and Divinity, May Jesus intervene in your present situation for restoration and breakthrough. Amen
Happy New month and have a blissful Sunday
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30/05/2024

Gipukan niya ang mga hari nga gamhanan gikan sa ilang mga trono, ug gituboy ang mga mapaubsanon. Gibusog niya sa mga maayong butang ang mga gigutom.(Luke. 1:51-52)
May the Good Lord fill you and your family members with all that is Good, Sa ngalan sa Amahan ug sa Anak ug sa Espiritu Sancto+ Amen
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29/05/2024

"Nangutana si Jesus kaniya unsay ipabuhat mo kanako?
mitubag ang buta, magtutudlo,gusto unta ako nga makakita pag-usab.
ug giingnan Siya ni Jesus, lakat na, Ang imong pagtuo nakaayo kanimo. Dihadiha nakakita ang buta, ug mikuyog kang Jesus"(Mk. 10:50-52)
unsa man gyud ang atong gusto gikan kang Jesus? Aduna ba kitay pagtuo kang Jesus nga siya motubag kanato? Ang atong pagtuo ug pagsalig kang Jesus naghatag kanato ug pagsalig sa mahimo ni Jesus alang kanato.
Ayaw pag-undang sa imong mga higayon sa mga pagsulay ug kalisdanan. Si Jesus dili gayud mopakyas kanimo.
Pag-ampo ug ayawg kaluya (luk.18:1)moabot gyud ang imong adlaw ug magmalipayon ka pag-usab diha kang Hesus.
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26/05/2024

"Unsa may kinahanglan Kong buhaton Aron madawat ko Ang kinabuhing dayon?"(Mk. 10:17)
Sa atong makita sa ebanghelyo karon nga ang pagsunod sa mga sugo sa Dios mao ang unang dalan paingon sa langit apan adunay mas taas nga sugo nga mao ang "paghigugmaay sa usag usa"
Si Jesus miingon, “Ibaligya ang tanan nimong kabtangan ug gamita ang kuwarta sa pag-atiman sa mga kabos.
Minahal nga mga higala, kon kita gipanalanginan sa Dios, atong makita ang panginahanglan sa pagtabang sa atong mga igsoon kay diha kanila atong makita ang Dios.
Ang atong pagpakigkita kang Jesus kinahanglang makapalipay nato ug dili makapaguol. Palihog, tabangi kanunay ang mga nanginahanglan ug ayaw i-discourage kadtong makatabang kay "Divine" ang pagtabang.
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26/05/2024

Ang pagsaulog sa solemnidad sa santos nga Trinidad nagtapos sa Pasko sa Pagkabanhaw ug nagsugod pag-usab sa bag-ong paglaom sa atong kaluwasan sa atong Diyos.
Si Jesus miingon sa Iyang mga tinun-an: "Ang tanang pagbulot-an sa langit ug sa yuta gihatag na kanako. Busa panglakaw kamo, ug paghimog mga tinun-an sa tanang kanasuran, nga magabautismo kanila sa ngalan sa Amahan, ug sa Anak, ug sa Espiritu Santo, pagtudlo kanila sa pagtuman sa tanan nga akong gisugo kaninyo.” (Mat.20:18)
Ug sa konklusyon si Jesus miingon "Ako magauban kaninyo sa kanunay, hangtud sa katapusan sa panahon." (Mat.28:20)
Kini nagpasabot nga sukad sa sinugdanan sa atong kasaysayan sa kaluwasan, si Jesus anaa uban kanato, ang Dios nga Amahan naminaw kanato sa diha nga si Jesus uban kanato, Siya naminaw kanato pinaagi sa Gahum sa Balaang Espiritu nga nag-usab sa nawong sa yuta.
Atong paningkamotan nga mas mailhan ang Dios, kung ang Balaang Espiritu anaa sa atong kinabuhi, tabangan ta niya nga higugmaon ang Dios ug maghigugmaay sa usag usa. Pinaagi sa gugma alang sa usag usa nga ang kalibutan makaila nga ang Dios anaa sa taliwala sa iyang katawhan.
Hinaot nga kita sa gugma makahimog mga tinun-an sa tanang kanasuran pinaagi sa atong paagi sa pagkinabuhi ug mga kinaiya sa pagkamabination ngadto sa uban.
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24/05/2024

"Apan sa sinugdan, sa pagbuhat sa kalibutan, gibuhat sa Dios Ang lalaki ug babaye. Tungod niini, mobiya Ang lalaki sa iyang Amahan ug sa iyang inahan ug makighiusa sa iyang Asawa, ug Silang duha mahimo nang usa. Busa ang bana ug Ang Asawa Dili na duha, kondili USA na lamang. Tungod niini kinahanglan nga dili bulagon sa tawo ang gihiusa sa Dios"(mark. 10:6-9)
Love is an attribute of God that makes us see good in the Art of creation. No better love than the love for one another.
May God bless you and your family through the Power of the Holy Spirit. Amen
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19/05/2024

"Kon pasayloon ninyo Ang mga Sala sa mga tawo, gipasaylo kini; Kon Ang ilang mga Sala Dili ninyo pasayloon, Dili usab kini pasayloon"((John 20:23)

15/05/2024

"Balaang Amahan, bantayi sila diha sa gahom sa imong ngala, ang ngalan nga imong gihatag kanako, aron sila mausa ingon nga ikaw ug ako usa lamang"(John 17:12)
Unity is the language of heaven, may we see reason in God to be at peace with one another.
May God bless you and your family members. Amen
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14/05/2024

"Busa ihatag kaninyo sa Amahan bisag unsay inyong pangayoon kaniya sa Akong ngalan. Kini mao Ang isugo ko kaninyo: paghigugmaay kamo" (John. 16:17)
Let us show love to one another because Love is divine and it is our identity in God.
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12/05/2024

"Gisulti ko kini kaninyo Aron makabaton kamog kalinaw pinaagi sa inyong pagkahiusa kanako. Paantuson kamo sa kalibutan, apan ayaw kahadlok, Kay gidaug ko na Ang kalibutan" (John. 16:33)
Jesus can never fail, trust in Him, He is the way to the Father. May you and your family be freed in Jesus name Amen.
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10/05/2024

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

SECOND DAY.

The Gift of Fear

Reflection:

The gift of Fear fills us with a sovereign respect for God, and makes us dread nothing so much as to offend Him by sin. It is a fear that arises, not from the thought of hell, but from sentiments of reverence and filial submission to our heavenly Father. It is the fear that is the beginning of wisdom, detaching us from worldly pleasures that could in any way separate us from God. "They that fear the Lord will prepare their hearts, and in His sight will sanctify their souls."

Prayer

Come, O blessed Spirit of Holy Fear, pe*****te my inmost heart, that I may set you, my Lord and God, before my face forever, help me to shun all things that can offend You, and make me worthy to appear before the pure eyes of Your Divine Majesty in heaven, where You live and reign in the unity of the ever Blessed Trinity, God world without end. Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.

Final Prayer:
Oh Mary, the Holy Spirit came down upon you and together gave us the Child Jesus. Help us to prepare our hearts so that we also may receive the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work in us. Amen.
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FR. EBUKA

09/05/2024

NOVENA TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

FIRST DAY.
Procedure:
1. Find a quiet time during the day and meditate on this Bible passage: Romans 8:14-17.
2. Sing songs of the Holy Spirit.
3. Add your private petitions.
4. Other prayers:

Holy Spirit! Lord of Light! From Your clear celestial height, Your pure beaming radiance give!

MEDITATION OF THE DAY.

The Holy Spirit

Only one thing is important -- eternal salvation. Only one thing, therefore, is to be feared--sin? Sin is the result of ignorance, weakness, and indifference. The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Light, of Strength, and of Love. With His sevenfold gifts, He enlightens the mind, strengthens the will, and inflames the heart with love of God. To ensure our salvation, we ought to invoke the Divine Spirit daily, for "The Spirit helpeth our infirmity. We know not what we should pray for as we ought. But the Spirit Himself asketh for us."

Prayer

Almighty and eternal God, Who hast vouchsafed to regenerate us by water and the Holy Spirit, and hast given us forgiveness all sins, vouchsafe to send forth from heaven upon us your sevenfold Spirit, the Spirit of Wisdom and Understanding, the Spirit of Counsel and fortitude, the Spirit of Knowledge and Piety, and fill us with the Spirit of Holy Fear. Amen.

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO THE HOLY SPIRIT
On my knees before the great multitude of heavenly witnesses, I offer myself, soul and body to You, Eternal Spirit of God. I adore the brightness of Your purity, the unerring keenness of Your justice, and the might of Your love. You are the Strength and Light of my soul. In You I live and move and am. I desire never to grieve You by unfaithfulness to grace and I pray with all my heart to be kept from the smallest sin against You. Mercifully guard my every thought and grant that I may always watch for Your light, and listen to Your voice, and follow Your gracious inspirations. I cling to You and give myself to You and ask You, by Your compassion to watch over me in my weakness. Holding the pierced Feet of Jesus and looking at His Five Wounds, and trusting in His Precious Blood and adoring His opened Side and stricken Heart, I implore You, Adorable Spirit, Helper of my infirmity, to keep me in Your grace that I may never sin against You. Give me grace, O Holy Spirit, Spirit of the Father and the Son to say to You always and everywhere, "Speak Lord for Your servant heareth." Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE SEVEN GIFTS OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who, before ascending into heaven, did promise to send the Holy Spirit to finish Your work in the souls of Your Apostles and Disciples, deign to grant the same Holy Spirit to me that He may perfect in my soul, the work of Your grace and Your love. Grant me the Spirit of Wisdom that I may despise the perishable things of this world and aspire only after the things that are eternal, the Spirit of Understanding to enlighten my mind with the light of Your divine truth, the Spirit of Counsel that I may ever choose the surest way of pleasing God and gaining heaven, the Spirit of Fortitude that I may bear my cross with You and that I may overcome with courage all the obstacles that oppose my salvation, the Spirit of Knowledge that I may know God and know myself and grow perfect in the science of the Saints, the Spirit of Piety that I may find the service of God sweet and amiable, and the Spirit of Fear that I may be filled with a loving reverence towards God and may dread in any way to displease Him. Mark me, dear Lord, with the sign of Your true disciples and animate me in all things with Your Spirit. Amen.

LITANY TO THE HOLY SPIRIT.

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.

Father all-powerful, have mercy on us. Jesus, Eternal Son of the Father, Redeemer of the world, save us. Spirit of the Father and the Son, boundless life of both, sanctify us. Holy Trinity, hear us.

Holy Spirit, Who proceedest from the Father and the Son, enter our hearts. Holy Spirit, Who art equal to the Father and the Son, enter our hearts.

Promise of God the Father, have mercy on us.
Ray of heavenly light, have mercy on us.
Author of all good, [etc.]
Source of heavenly water Consuming fire
Ardent charity
Spiritual unction
Spirit of love and truth
Spirit of wisdom and understanding
Spirit of counsel and fortitude
Spirit of knowledge and piety
Spirit of the fear of the Lord
Spirit of grace and prayer
Spirit of peace and meekness
Spirit of modesty and innocence
Holy Spirit, the Comforter
Holy Spirit, the Sanctifier
Holy Spirit, Who governest the Church
Gift of God, the Most High
Spirit Who fillest the universe
Spirit of the adoption of the children of God

Holy Spirit, inspire us with horror of sin.
Holy Spirit, come and renew the face of the earth.
Holy Spirit, shed Thy light in our souls.
Holy Spirit, engrave Thy law in our hearts.
Holy Spirit, inflame us with the flame of Thy love.
Holy Spirit, open to us the treasures of Thy graces.
Holy Spirit, teach us to pray well.
Holy Spirit, enlighten us with Thy heavenly inspirations.
Holy Spirit, lead us in the way of salvation.
Holy Spirit, grant us the only necessary knowledge.
Holy Spirit, inspire in us the practice of good.
Holy Spirit, grant us the merits of all virtues.
Holy Spirit, make us persevere in justice.
Holy Spirit, be Thou our everlasting reward.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
Send us Thy Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
pour down into our souls the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
grant us the Spirit of wisdom and piety.

V. Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of Thy faithful,
R. And enkindle in them the fire of Thy love.

Let us pray. Grant, O merciful Father, that Thy Divine Spirit may enlighten, inflame and purify us, that He may pe*****te us with His heavenly dew and make us fruitful in good works, through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who with Thee, in the unity of the same Spirit, liveth and reigneth, one God, forever and ever.
R. Amen.

Prayer:
Oh Mary, the Holy Spirit came down upon you and together gave us the Child Jesus. Help us to prepare our hearts so that we also may receive the Holy Spirit and allow Him to work in us. Amen.