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Tues May 3
Hello from the annual O.M.I.
retreat at Sheung Shui .... after the
coldest May day for 100 years! The retreat is due to finish on Friday.
At 6.38 of this video,
Bishop Joseph Ha pays a beautiful tribute to Camay Lam whose funeral Mass he led
last Friday
From this Sunday, May 8, there will be a new prayer meeting, for non-cancer patients, 5pm each Sunday at the Dr Jesus Centre, 187 Temple Street, Jordan. Anyone with health problems most welcome. (Original plan was to have this meeting at 3pm, but now changed to 5pm so people can stay for a meal together after the meeting if they want to). The regular prayer meeting for cancer patients will continue each Saturday at 3pm
Sydney is
the second most unaffordable city in the world after
HK -
in this report
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
Judith
12: Holofernes allowed Judith and her maid to
stay in a special tent each night, and each morning to go to a spring near
Bethulia to wash and pray.
After 3 days, Holofernes held a banquet for his staff.
He invited Judith to the banquet with the aim of seducing her. Holofernes was so captivated by Judith's
beauty
that he kept on drinking wine until he was drunk. All the while Judith kept praying to God for
strength and help.
Dear God, please give me
a bit more of Judith's faith and courage
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
90: O Lord you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.
Before the earth or the world
existed,
you are God, without beginning or end. For you, a thousand years are
like yesterday, come and gone so quickly. We humans have a short life,
our life is over like a sigh. Our span is 70 years,
or 80 for those who are strong. Make us know the shortness of our
life,
that we may gain wisdom of heart. In the morning, fill us with your
love.
Give success to the work of our hands.
Lord,
help us realize the shortness of our life, that we may live our lives more wisely
Recording
Titus
2.1-10: It's your job to preach the behavior that
goes with sound doctrine: the older men should be reserved, dignified,
moderate, sound in faith and love. The older women should be teachers of good
behavior, avoiding scandal mongering and too much wine. They should be an
example to the younger women in their love for their husbands and children.
Younger men should be moderate, with yourself
setting an example of sincerity for them. Slaves should be obedient to their masters,
and avoid petty thieving
Jesus, help me be a good person, a good
Christian
Listen
John
1.35-51 (for
Feast of Sts Philip &
James, apostles): John
the Baptist told his disciples Andrew and John that Jesus was the Chosen One of
God. Andrew and John then followed Jesus. Andrew took his brother Simon to
Jesus. Jesus changed Simon's name to Peter, and Peter followed Jesus. Jesus met Philip and
said to him "Follow me". Philip called one more man, Nathanael
(Bartholomew) and said to him "we have found the one Moses and the prophets
wrote about. He is Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth".
Jesus, please help me introduce more people
to know and love you
Recording
Reflection: Wikipedia - Philip
the Apostle
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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Another video from
MercyHK's domestic helper group!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Tuesday,
please bless the people of
South
Asia
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 3rd
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Gansu
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 3rd of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Chad
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Mon May 2
Today I'm due to join other HK Oblates for our annual retreat at Sheung Shui. Due home late Friday afternoon. Thank you for a prayer for us .... and be assured I will pray for you.
Videos
of April 26 hike to Big Wave Bay near Sai Kung: 01
02 03
04
05
Since MercyHK is now a registered NGO with a business account,
donations no longer need to be made through St Peter's Revival Association, but
can now be made directly to MercyHK's Bank of China account. Details here
Beijing
bans restaurant dining
New reflections from
Sr.
Anastasia, M.M. (黄莉莉修女）
01
02
03
04
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Book Blog:
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Judith
11: Judith was very clever when she spoke to
Holofernes.
She told him that the Jews would be abandoned by God
if they broke God's laws. She said that the Jews planned to
break God's laws
in a few days by eating consecrated foods. She said she would monitor the
situation each day and let Holofernes know when the Jews were abandoned by
God and ready to be attacked by Holofernes. Judith's words and beauty won
over Holofernes and his staff
and they agreed to her suggestions.
Dear God, please give us wisdom
and tact
for dealing with difficult people
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
89: I will sing for ever of your love, O
Lord.
Of this I am sure, that your love lasts for ever.
The heavens proclaim your wonders, O Lord.
The heavens are yours, the world is yours. Blessed the people who find joy in you,
who walk, O Lord, in the light of your face.
Thank you, Lord, for our
beautiful world
Listen
Titus
1.1-9: From Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to
Titus, true child of mine in the faith we share, wishing you grace and
peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Saviour. The reason I left you behind in Crete was for
you to appoint elders in every town: each of them a man of irreproachable
character, married only once, not arrogant
or hot-tempered, not a heavy drinker, not out to make money. A man who is hospitable and a friend of all
that is good; sensible, devout, with a firm grasp of the Good News, a good
teacher, able to refute people who argue against sound doctrine
Jesus, please help all pastors be good
"elders"
Listen
Mark
1.35-39: The next morning,
long before dawn,
Jesus left the house and went off to a lonely place to pray.
When Simon and the other fishermen found him, they said
"Everyone is looking for you". Jesus replied "We must go to the nearby
towns,
so that I can preach there too, because that is why I came". Jesus went all through Galilee,
preaching in the prayer halls and casting out devils.
Jesus, may every town on earth
welcome you and hear your message
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: For Jesus, prayer was absolutely essential. May we also give more importance to prayer
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My team, the Brisbane Lions, had
a good win against the Sydney Swans yesterday afternoon!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South America
Sat: Cent, N. America
Jesus,
today, Monday,
please bless the people of Europe
& Russia
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On
this 2nd of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Fujian
And
praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 2nd
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Central
African Republic
And praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Monday,
please pacify I.S.
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Sun May 1
Yesterday afternoon the usual Saturday prayer meeting for cancer patients was held at the Dr Jesus Centre. A most encouraging experience. And ... please God ... from next Sunday, May 8, there will be a new prayer meeting, for non-cancer patients, 3pm each Sunday at the Dr Jesus Centre, 187 Temple Street, Jordan. Anyone with health problems most welcome. (History: one year ago today the first prayer meeting for the sick was held at the Dr Jesus Centre!)
Last night MercyHK was providing accommodation for 19 homeless domestic workers.
The work goes on. Last night I also attended a MercyHK finance meeting, with
Eddie, Michael, Lucia and Edmund ... we now have a proper business account at
the Bank of China (whose staff have been really kind and helpful to us) .... and
every time I go to the bank I say a little prayer for all our kind donors! (History:
two years ago today MercyHK's first street stall in Temple Street was begun!)
Bible Study: Philippians
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Book Blog:
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Readings are from
Simple Bible
c.f. readings for Easter 3
Acts
5.21-33: When the
leaders had their big meeting later that same morning, they sent for the
apostles to be brought from prison. The police went to the prison, then came
back and reported to the leaders "We found that the prison was properly
locked, and the guards were on duty. But when we unlocked the door, there was no
one inside". Then a man arrived at the meeting with the news "At this
very moment, the men you imprisoned are now in the Temple preaching to the
people". The police again arrested the apostles and brought them to the
meeting. When the main religious leader reminded them of his previous warning
not to preach, Peter and the apostles replied "Obedience
to God comes before obedience to men. God raised Jesus up to be the
Savior. We are witnesses to this, we and the Holy Spirit whom God gives to those
who obey him". This made the leaders so angry that they wanted to kill the
apostles.
Jesus, please help me put obedience to you before all other obediences
01 02
Psalms
29-30: The Lord gives us
strength, the Lord blesses us with peace. Thank
you, Lord, for so often helping and healing me. I cried to you when
sickness surrounded me, and you healed me. You changed my mourning into dancing.
So I will thank you always.
Thank you, Lord, for all the times you have healed me
Listen
Revelation
5.11-14: I
heard the sound of an immense number of angels gathered around God's throne.
There were 10,000 times 10,000 of them, shouting: "The Lamb that was
sacrificed is worthy to be given power, riches, wisdom, strength, honor,
glory and blessing". I heard all living things in creation - angels,
people, animals - crying out: "To the One sitting on the throne and to the
Lamb, be all
praise, honor, glory and power for ever and ever"
"Thou are worthy, Thou art worthy, Thou are worthy O Lord, to receive
glory, glory and honor, glory and honor and power"
Listen
John
21.1-14: Jesus also
appeared to the disciples at the Sea of Galilee, when Peter, John and 5 other
disciples were fishing. They had spent all night in their boat, but had caught
nothing. In the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, though the disciples did not
recognize him. He called out "Lower your net on the right side of the
boat". Immediately the net filled with fish. John realized that the man on
the shore was Jesus. John said to Peter "It
is the Lord", and they returned to the shore, which was only about
100 meters away. The net had 153 big fish, but did not break. Jesus had prepared
some bread. He also had some fish cooking on a charcoal fire. He said "Come
and have breakfast"
Jesus, Risen Lord, without you, no fish. With you, 153 fish. Please help me
be more aware of your presence in my life
Listen
Reflection on the above readings: Not just a few fish, but 153. Whether it was changing water to wine or multiplying loaves and fish, Jesus was the opposite of stingy
Reflection by Fr Peter: English Chinese
Video
commentary on today's readings - in Italian, Chinese, English, and
Spanish
(+
Cantonese audio)
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Hour
of Love HK radio program 8.30
pm HK time tonight
- with items about HK prison inmates
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Another video by the homeless domestic
helpers!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Fri: South America
Sat: Cent., N America
Jesus,
today, Sunday,
please bless the people of
Africa
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 1st
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Anhui
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 1st of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Niger
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Sunday,
please bless all Muslims in my country
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Sat April 30
Yesterday morning at St Joseph's Church in Central, Bishop Joseph Ha led the funeral Mass for our dear friend Camay Lam who went home to Heaven on April 2 after a courageous battle with stage four lung cancer for two years. Many MercyHK friends attended the Mass and Fr Patrick Sun (Yau Ma Tei parish priest) and I were concelebrants. A beautiful tribute to Camay is in tomorrow's Sunday Examiner - here
.
Videos
of last Tuesday's hike to Big Wave Bay: 01
02 03
04.
Last night MercyHK was providing accommodation for 19 domestic helpers
(including two men!)
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Book Blog:
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Judith
10: Judith put on her most beautiful clothes and
jewelry.
Then she and her maid headed for the Assyrian camp. She told the Assyrian soldiers that she was
fleeing from Bethulia since it would soon be attacked. She said she wanted to give Holofernes some
important information. The soldiers took her to meet Holofernes.
Dear God, please give us the
courage of Judith
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
88: Lord my God, day and night I call to you for
help.
Please turn your ear to my cry. For my soul is filled with evils.
My life is on the brink of the grave. I am reckoned as one in the tomb.
I have reached the end of my strength. Will your love be told in the grave?
Will your wonders be known in the dark? Fear surrounds me like a flood. All my friends have deserted me.
My only companion is darkness.
Lord, please help people who
are in despair
Listen
2
Timothy 4.6-8: As for me, my life of service to the Lord is
nearly over.
I have fought the good fight to the end.
I have run the race to the finish. I have kept the faith. The Lord will soon give me the best of all
prizes: eternal life in heaven. He will give it not only to me, but to
everyone who has loved him sincerely in this life
Jesus, help me keep running to
the finish line
Listen
Mark
1.29-34: Jesus went to the home of Simon and
Andrew.
Simon's mother-in-law was sick in bed with a fever. Jesus took her by the hand and helped her
up.
The fever left her, and she began to serve her visitors. That night all the local sick people were brought to
Jesus.
He healed many who were suffering from all kinds of diseases.
He also cast out many devils.
Jesus, please heal (..name..)
who is sick
Listen
Reflection: Jesus continues to heal sick people today! May more and more sick people experience Jesus' healing love!
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Dinner
at one of our shelters, with guests from another shelter!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent. & N
America
Jesus,
today, Saturday,
please bless the people of Central
& North America
And
praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Shanghai
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 30th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Rwanda
And
praying for one Islam-related intention
each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Saturday,
please pacify the
Taliban
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Fri April 29
Today I'm due, with many other MercyHK friends, to attend the
funeral Mass of our most dear friend Camay Lam who went home to Heaven on April
2 after a brave two year battle against stage four lung cancer. Camay's faith
and courage have given hope and inspiration to many others. May her prayers in
Heaven help us each day. Her
FB has many tributes to her
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Judith 9: Judith put ashes on her head, bowed with her
face to the ground,
and prayed urgently to God: "Lord God, help of the oppressed, support
of the weak,
please hear my prayer and protect your people Israel."
Dear God, help us to imitate
Judith
and pray to you with faith when we are in trouble
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
87: On the holy mountain is Jerusalem,
the Lord's cherished city. Of you are told glorious things, O city of
God. All nations are called to serve and love the
Lord.
And Jerusalem shall be called their spiritual mother,
for all shall be her children. In Jerusalem everyone will be welcome and find
a home.
Lord, may Jerusalem be a place
of peace and prayer for all peoples
Listen
2
Timothy 4.1-5: In the presence of God our Father and of
Christ Jesus, I give you this command: proclaim the Good News and, welcome
or unwelcome, insist on it. Refute falsehood, correct error, call to
obedience
- but do this with patience. Be prepared to face people who jettison sound
teaching in favor of the latest novelty. Instead of listing to the truth,
they will turn to myths. Make the spreading of the Good News your
life's work
Jesus, please protect me from junk ideas and
misleading teachers
Listen
Mark
1.21-28: Jesus and the fishermen went to the town of
Capernaum.
On the Sabbath Jesus began to teach in the local prayer hall.
The listeners were deeply impressed by Jesus' teaching.
Unlike the religious leaders, Jesus taught with authority. That very day in the prayer hall there was a
man possessed by an evil spirit. The spirit shouted out "Have
you come to destroy me, Jesus of Nazareth? I know who you are: the
Holy One of God." Jesus said strongly "Be quiet! Come out
of him!"
The evil spirit threw the man on the ground and with a loud cry went out
of him. The people in the prayer hall were amazed.
They said
"Here is a teaching which has authority. Even evil spirits obey
him." Jesus' reputation quickly spread throughout
the whole district.
Jesus, Holy One of God, please
protect my family from evil
Listen
Reflection: Teaching with authority
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Last Tuesday's hike was really enjoyable .... and my knees
have almost recovered!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid: S.
America
Sat: Cent, N. America
Jesus,
today, Friday,
please bless the people of South
America
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 29th
of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Chongqing
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the
month:
On this 29th of the month, Jesus please bless the
people of Nigeria
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Friday,
please bless all Muslims
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Thu April 28
Australian
MSF lady doctor working in Ukraine ....in subway. ((For many years I have
made a monthly donation to MSF. After reading this article I sent an extra
one-off donation))
Last night at St Paul's Parish in Yau Ma Tei I attended the
monthly meeting of the
St Vincent de Paul Society .... whose members keep on humbly serving society
despite all the uncertainties of our modern situation
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The Book Blog: 4 readings + recordings
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Readings are from Simple
Bible
Judith 8:
Judith lived in Bethulia. She had been
a widow for 3 years.
She loved God, prayed all the time, and often fasted. When she heard about the situation of Bethulia
she encouraged the elders to keep on trusting God for help.
Dear God, when life gets tough,
help us to keep trusting you
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
86: Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy.
O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of love to all who call to you. All the nations shall come to adore you
and glorify your name, O Lord,
you who alone are God. Show me, Lord, your way, and guide my heart
so that I may walk in your truth. I will praise you, Lord my God, with all my
heart
for your love to me has been great. O give your strength to your servant
and save your handmaid's son.
Dear Lord, thank you for
all your
love
Listen
2
Timothy 3.12-16: Anyone who tries to live a sincere Christian
life will be persecuted. Stay faithful to what you have been taught and
know to be true.
Remember who your teachers were, and how, ever since you were a child, you
have known the Scriptures. From the Scriptures you can learn the wisdom
that leads to salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. All Scripture is inspired by God and can be
used for teaching, for refuting error, for guiding people's lives and
teaching them to be holy
Jesus, please give all Christians, especially
pastors, a passion for the Scriptures
Listen
Mark
1.14-20: Jesus went to Galilee and proclaimed the Good
News from God.
"The time has come" he said "and the kingdom of God is
close at hand. Repent, and believe the Good News." As he was walking along by the sea of Galilee,
he saw two fishermen Simon and his brother Andrew. Jesus said to
them "Follow me and I will make you into fishers of men".
Simon and Andrew then followed Jesus.
Going a little further, Jesus saw two more fishermen James and his brother
John. He called them also to follow him. They left their nets and
boat and followed him.
Jesus, please bless all the
people who work full time as "fishers of men"
Listen
Reflection: Times of crisis and difficulty are times for spending a bit more time hearing God's message of hope in the Scriptures
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Wear a mask and a Cross
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Yesterday
when I went to have a haircut, I discovered that several of the places I used to
go to have closed down .... no doubt because they were recently not allowed to
open for a couple of months because of Covid restrictions. And this was not the
first time such closures took place in the past two years.
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun:
Mon:
Tues:
Wed:
Thurs: S.E. Asia, Pacific
Frid:
Sat:
Cent,
Jesus,
today, Thursday,
please bless
the people of
And praying for prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 28th of the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of
And praying for one of the
world's poorest countries each day of the month:
On this 28th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Ivory
Coast
And praying for one Islam-related
intention each day of the
week:
Jesus, today, Thursday, please pacify Al-Qaeda
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Wed April 27
Yesterday a group of homeless Covid domestic helpers who are
staying at MercyHK hostels joined me for a most enjoyable hike to Big Wave Bay
near Sai Kung. Thank you Jesus for a fine and mainly cloudy day ...
perfect for hiking, with lovely ocean water for swimming!
Omicron
in Beijing ....zero Covid?? ***
Shanghai
quarantine chaos *** Disaster
or zero Covid? ((obvious way to go: massive effective vaccination program,
especially for the elderly))
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Book Blog:
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Comments welcome here
Readings are from
Simple Bible
Judith 7:
Holofernes laid siege against the Israelite
mountain town of Bethulia.
Holofernes seized control of Bethulia's water supply springs,
thinking that thirst would force the Israelites to surrender. For 34 days the siege continued, until the
people of Bethulia were weak from thirst. The people of Bethulia prayed hard to God for
help.
The leaders of Bethulia planned to hold out for 5 more days
before surrendering.
A feeling of hopelessness hung over the town.
God, help of the helpless, please help people who are in big trouble
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
85: I will hear what the Lord God has to say,
a voice that speaks of peace.
Peace for his people and his friends
and those who turn to him in their hearts. His help is near for those who love him
and his glory will dwell in our land.
Mercy and faithfulness have met.
Justice and peace have embraced. Faithfulness shall spring from the earth
and justice shall look down from heaven. The Lord will make us prosper
and our earth shall yield its fruit. Justice shall march before him
and peace shall follow his steps
Lord, please give more peace to
our world
Listen
2
Timothy 3.2-5: For sure, some people will be
self-centered
and greedy; disobedient and ungrateful to parents; heartless, difficult
to get along with; slanderers, profligates and enemies of everything that
is good. They will keep up the outward appearance of
religion,
but will have rejected its inner power. Have nothing to do with people like that
Jesus, may my faith be real, not
just something external
Listen
Mark
1.9-13: About this time Jesus came from Nazareth in
Galilee
and was baptized by John in the river Jordan. As soon as Jesus came out of the water, he saw
the sky open
and the Spirit, like a dove, coming down on him. Then a voice came from heaven
"You are my Son, the Beloved. My favor rests on you".
Straight after this the Spirit led Jesus into
the wilderness for 40 days.
During this time Jesus was tempted by Satan.
Holy Spirit, please increase
your influence in my life
Listen
Reflection: "A feeling of hopelessness hung over the town". These words from Judith apply today to Ukraine and so many other places. May the Risen Jesus give hope to such places!
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Yesterday's hike group finished the day with pizza at the
Dr Jesus Centre .... and a thank you to the Good Lord for a safe and most
enjoyable day!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E.Asia, Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Wednesday,
please bless the people of East
Asia
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 27th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Tibet
And praying for one of
the world's poorest
countries each day of the month:
On this 27th
of the month, Jesus please bless the people of Tanzania
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Wednesday,
please pacify Al-Shabaab
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Tues April 26
Yesterday at the Dr Jesus Centre there was an Easter lunch for volunteers at MercyHK's former second hand shop in Temple Street, Jordan (which is now a social centre). By chance (Providence?) yesterday was also the first anniversary of the blessing and opening of the Dr Jesus Centre by Bishop Joseph Ha ...at which the volunteers were present. So, a good day to be back at the centre. And late afternoon our local parish priest Fr Joseph Sun paid a visit ... he also had been present on opening day! Thank you Jesus for one year at your centre!
The
world's biggest meat company is corrupt ... and it supplies meat to McDonald's
& many other companies *** One
third of HK's meat in 2020 came from this and other Brazil companies which have
ranches in deforested areas of Amazon rainforest
Putin
may win ... then catastrophe (Simon Tisdall)
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Judith
6: Holofernes not only ignored Achior's advice, he ridiculed him for
suggesting that the Israelites could resist his army.
Holofernes then handed Achior over to the Israelites "to suffer the
same punishment as they would receive from Holofernes' army."
Dear God, when people ridicule
us for speaking the truth, please give us strength and courage
My
recording of this reading
Psalm
84: How lovely is your sacred temple, Lord.
My heart is longing to spend time in your holy dwelling. Even sparrows and swallows are your
temple guests.
They build homes for their young near your altar. Blessed are the people who live and work in
your temple.
And blessed, too, are people who keep the memory of your temple in
their hearts. As they go through the troubles of life,
you give them strength to face the trials of each day. Lord, one day within your temple
is better than a thousand anywhere else.
Dear God, thank you for special
places of prayer
Listen
2
Timothy 2.14-25: Remind everyone to avoid useless debates and
discussions.
These cause scandal and loss of faith. Be available for the Master to use you for any
good work. Focus on goodness, faith, love and peace.
Avoid futile speculations which only lead to quarrels. A servant of the Lord is not to engage in
quarrels, but should be kind to everyone, a good teacher, and patient. Be gentle with anyone you have to correct
Jesus, please help me avoid useless
discussions and arguments
Listen
Mark
1.1-8: This is the
story of the Good News about Jesus Christ,
the Son of God. Long ago God
said through the prophet Isaiah
"I am going to send my messenger before you. He will prepare your
way. A voice cries out in the wilderness: prepare a way for the
Lord". And so it was
that John the Baptist appeared in the wilderness,
proclaiming a baptism for the forgiveness of sins. As the people
were baptized by John in the river Jordan,
they confessed their sins. John wore a
garment of camel skin.
Locusts and wild honey were his food. He said to the
people "Someone is coming who is more important than I am. I am not
worthy to kneel down and undo his sandal straps.
I baptize you with water. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit".
Jesus,
please help us prepare a way for you like John the Baptist
Listen
Reflection:
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Wear
mask & Cross!
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For the past week the weather bureau has been displaying a
symbol for showers for tomorrow. But last
night the symbols were "sunny" and "cloudy". Reason for
my interest? Because today I'm due to go with a group of special people on a
hike to Big Wave Bay near Sai Kung! May God bless us with a safe and enjoyable
journey!
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Please join me in praying for one part of the world each day:
Sun: Africa
Mon: Europe,
Russia
Tues: South
Asia
Wed: East
Asia
Thurs: S.E. Asia,
Pacific
Frid: South
America
Sat: Cent, N America
Jesus,
today, Tuesday,
please bless the people of
South
Asia
And praying for
prisoners in one
part of China each day of the month:
On this 26th
of
the month, Jesus please bless the prisoners of Xinjiang
And praying for one of
the world's poorest countries
each day of the month:
On this 26th of the month, Jesus
please bless the people of Madagascar
And praying for one
Islam-related intention each day of the week:
Jesus, today, Tuesday,
please pacify Boko
Haram
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Africa:
2020: My trip to Addis Ababa, Nairobi, Dar es Salaam, Johannesburg
2017:
My trip to Southern Africa, Dubai (
The
Last Run)
2016:
My trip to Kenya, Uganda
2015: My trip to Tanzania, Malawi
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Latin America:
2019-05-10: No More Mules Peru FB boost 199,000 views!
2019-01-20: Article in El Pais, Uruguay - 01 02
2018-09-18: No More Mules Facebook campaign - more than 300,000 people reached in Venezuela
2018: My trip to Latin America
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South East Asia:
Aug 16, 2020: CNN - Indonesian women recruited to take drugs to Hong Kong
Oct 23, 2019: FM988 Breakfast program in Kuala Lumpur at which I was a guest
June 2019: My campaign featured in The Malaysia Drug Trade (6 written reports & documentary video)
2019-03-25: Eleven HK01 video and photo reports about Malaysian drug mules arrested in HK- here (one of the reports is about my anti-drug campaign).
Dec 2018 - My Jan 2019 trip to Malaysia
2018: My trip to Thailand and Cambodia
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Hong Kong:
July 2019: My warning to HK domestic helpers - published here in HK Filipino media
2018-09-22:
My
60 min video interview with Radio99,
in Cantonese, is here: 01 02
to help stop people going to prison
2018-07-29: SCMP- Beware drug lords luring domestic helpers, refugees into narcotics trade
2018-04-08: The Pearl Report on TVB - concerning HK's Long Term Sentencing Review Board and my anti-drug campaign
March 18, 2018: South China Morning Post report on my work
2017-12-01: Report in Chinese in Ming Pao Magazine
2017-09-27: SCMP Spirit of HK Awards (video starts after 20 secs)
2017-08-24: Cable TV video report on my anti-drug campaign and a Facebook report on the video report (click "translation" for English)
2027-05-18: SCMP - The prison chaplain who has stopped 150 drug mules reaching HK
2017-03-25: Oriental
Daily
report of case of South African woman given discount for help to my campaign
*** May
14 updates:
Oriental
Daily, Apple
Daily, Sing
Tao
Dec 1, 2016 - HK News: More women being recruited as drug mules
2016-10-13: HK01 report about campaign and about work for the poor
2016-09-11: Oriental Daily report about my campaign - and same day Editorial
2016-08-27: Oriental Daily article about court case and campaign
My
anti-drug campaign sites
(skillfully
managed by kind HK friends):
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nomasmulas/
Facebook: Chinese no more mules page
((Facebook: AddisAbabaDrugTrade; KenyaDrugTrade; TanzaniaDrugTrade; JohannesburgDrugTrade; SaoPauloDrugTrade; MalaysiaDrugTrade; ThailandDrugTrade; HongKongDrugTrade; CambodiaDrugTrade; IndonesiaDrugTrade)) (blocked by FB Oct 2020)
http://hkdrugblog.org/name-and-shame/index.htm
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Photos
from my time in China 2001-20008
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Australian Chinese for
Families Association
Gay marriage: Elephant in the room (by John W)
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Pope's surprise visit to drug treatment centre
Pope is practising what he preaches: "get out and mix with the poor"
HK
readers might like to join me in praying each day for one group of HK
prison inmates: Sun:
Lo Wu; Mon: C.I.C., Siu Lam, Tai Lam; Tue: Stanley
Wed: Hei Ling Chau Thu: Lantau
Fri: Lai Chi Kok
Sat: Hospitals, Pik Uk & other centres
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