Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41, 1st Reading
Psalm 30
Revelation 5:11-14, 2nd
Reading
Jon 21:1-19
Worship Song
Glory and Praise to Our God
Entrance
Antiphon
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth. O
sing to the glory of his name. O render him glorious praise, alleluia (Psalm
66).
Collect
May your people exult forever, O God, in
renewed youthfulness of spirit, so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of
our adoption , we may look forward in confident hope to the rejoicing of the
day of resurrection. Through our Lord Jesus Christ…
Verse
before the Gospel
Alleluia, alleluia. Christ is risen creator of
all; he has shown pity on all people. Alleluia, alleluia.
The
appearance to seven disciples
1After this, Jesus revealed himself again to his disciples at the Sea of
Tiberias. He revealed himself in this way. 2Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called Didymus,
Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee’s sons, and
two others of his disciples. 3Simon
Peter said to them, “I am going fishing.” They said to him, “We also will come
with you.” So they went out and got into the boat, but that night they caught
nothing. 4When it was already dawn,
Jesus was standing on the shore; but the disciples did not realize that it was
Jesus. 5Jesus said to them, “Children,
have you caught anything to eat?” They answered him, “No.” 6So he said to them, “Cast the
net over the right side of the boat and you will find something.” So they cast
it, and were not able to pull it in because of the number of fish. 7So the
disciple whom Jesus loved said to Peter, “It is the Lord.” When Simon Peter
heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in his garment, for he was lightly clad,
and jumped into the sea. 8The other disciples came in the boat, for they were
not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, dragging the net with the fish.
9When they climbed out on shore, they
saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and bread. 10Jesus said to them, “Bring
some of the fish you just caught.” 11So Simon Peter went over and dragged the
net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large
fish. Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. 12Jesus said to them, “Come,
have breakfast.” And none of the disciples dared to ask him, “Who
are you?” because they realized it was the Lord.13Jesus came over and took the
bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the fish. 14This
was now the third time Jesus was revealed to his disciples
after being raised from the dead.
15When they
had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon,
son of John, do you love me more than these?” He
said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love you.” He said to him, “Feed my
lambs.”16He then said to him a second time, “Simon,
son of John, do you love me?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord, you know that I love
you.” He said to him, “Tend my sheep.” 17He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of John, do you love
me?” Peter was distressed that he had said to him a third time, “Do you love
me?” and he said to him, “Lord, you know everything; you know that I love you.”
[Jesus] said to him, “Feed my sheep. 18Amen,
amen, I say to you,j when you were younger, you used to
dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch
out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not
want to go.”19He said this signifying by
what kind of death he would glorify God. And when he had said this, he said to
him, “Follow me.”
Reflection
The gospel of John has not ended. This
chapter seems like an epilogue and was probably added later. The disciples
appear to be no longer interested in their mission of continuing the ministry
of Jesus and decide to go fishing instead. With the help of Jesus they catch a
large number of fish. The beloved disciple recognizes Jesus; Peter acts
impetuously and they all have breakfast.
Why the second ending of the gospel? Peter
and the beloved disciple again seem to be in contrast. What is your image of
Peter throughout the gospel? How does this compare with the image of Peter
presented in Matthew?
Prayer
Response
Sometimes it is difficult to recognize Jesus.
Pray to see Jesus in others, especially those in need or those who have
troubles.
Suggested
Action
Perform an act of kindness today for someone
who is financially in need or hungry.
Silencing
“By
reflecting on what we have read, dwelling on it, trying to understand what it
is saying to me, what it says today, we open our spirit to what the Lord wants
to tell us and teach us.” ~ Pope Benedict XVI
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