Date: July 18, 2010
First Reading (Genesis 18: 1–10a)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
The Lord appeared to Abraham near the oak of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent, in the heat of the day, when he looked up and saw three man standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them. He bowed to the ground and stated, "My Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought. Wash your feet and then rest under the trees. I shall fetch some bread so that you can be refreshed and continue on your way, since you have come to your servant." They then stated, "Do as you say." Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and stated to her, "Quick, take three measures of flour, knead it and make cakes." Abraham then ran to the herd, took a fine tender calf, gave it to the servant who hurried to prepare it. He took butter and milk and together with the calf he had prepared, and laid it all before them. And while he remained standing, they ate. They then asked, "Where is Sarah, your wife?" Abraham answered, "She is in the tent." And the visitor stated, "At this same time next year I will return and Sarah by then will have a son."
Second Reading (Colossians 1: 24–28)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians.
Brothers and sisters: At present I rejoice when I suffer for you; I complete in my own flesh what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the Church. For I am serving the Church since God entrusted to me the ministry of bringing into effect his design for you. I mean that mysterious plan that for centuries and generations remained secret, and which God has now revealed to his holy ones. God willed to make known to them the riches and even the Glory that his mysterious plan reserved for the pagan nations: Christ is in your and you may hope God's Glory. This is Christ we preach. We warn and teach everyone true wisdom, aiming to make everyone perfect in Christ.
Gospel (Luke 10: 38–42)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he entered a village and a woman called Martha welcomed him to her house. She had a sister named Mary who sat down at the Lord's feet to listen to his words. Martha, meanwhile, was busy with all the serving and finally she stated, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving?" However, the Lord answered, "Martha, Martha, you worry and are troubled about many things, whereas only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her."
First Reading (Genesis 18: 1–10a)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
The Lord appeared to Abraham near the oak of Mamre. Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent, in the heat of the day, when he looked up and saw three man standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them. He bowed to the ground and stated, "My Lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass your servant by. Let a little water be brought. Wash your feet and then rest under the trees. I shall fetch some bread so that you can be refreshed and continue on your way, since you have come to your servant." They then stated, "Do as you say." Abraham hurried into the tent to Sarah and stated to her, "Quick, take three measures of flour, knead it and make cakes." Abraham then ran to the herd, took a fine tender calf, gave it to the servant who hurried to prepare it. He took butter and milk and together with the calf he had prepared, and laid it all before them. And while he remained standing, they ate. They then asked, "Where is Sarah, your wife?" Abraham answered, "She is in the tent." And the visitor stated, "At this same time next year I will return and Sarah by then will have a son."
Second Reading (Colossians 1: 24–28)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians.
Brothers and sisters: At present I rejoice when I suffer for you; I complete in my own flesh what is lacking in the sufferings of Christ for the sake of his body, which is the Church. For I am serving the Church since God entrusted to me the ministry of bringing into effect his design for you. I mean that mysterious plan that for centuries and generations remained secret, and which God has now revealed to his holy ones. God willed to make known to them the riches and even the Glory that his mysterious plan reserved for the pagan nations: Christ is in your and you may hope God's Glory. This is Christ we preach. We warn and teach everyone true wisdom, aiming to make everyone perfect in Christ.
Gospel (Luke 10: 38–42)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
As Jesus and his disciples were on their way, he entered a village and a woman called Martha welcomed him to her house. She had a sister named Mary who sat down at the Lord's feet to listen to his words. Martha, meanwhile, was busy with all the serving and finally she stated, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me to do all the serving?" However, the Lord answered, "Martha, Martha, you worry and are troubled about many things, whereas only one thing is needed. Mary has chosen the better part, and it will not be taken away from her."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 15) (Verses 2-5)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
Those who walk blamelessly and do what is right, who speak truth from their heart and control their words.
Who do no harm to their neighbors and cast no discredit on their companions, who look down on evildoers but highly esteem God's servants; who at all cost stand by a pledged word.
Who do not lend money at interest and refuse a bribe against the innocent. Do this, and you will soon be shaken.
Greetings everyone! Wow! I am the first comment! I just would like to tell everyone to sing Lift Up Your Hands. It is the best song ever, and the rating is five stars. Reply if you concur.
ReplyDeleteAh. I never get tired to listening to that song. At least I can progress myself rather than retrogress myself.
ReplyDeleteI am the third comment! I would like to remind that previously, last week, Gurvilin and Paulus won $1,000,000. Let's see if we can have new winners!
ReplyDeleteGreetings everyone. I would like to remind that Gurvilin still has 9 wishes available, and Paulus still has 10 wishes available for use. I would like to ask Gurvilin for any more wishes.
ReplyDeleteActually, for that first wish, remember that I wished that I would travel to the United States and see those celebrities? I have more celebrities that I would like to see. I also would like to see Demi Lovato, Tiffany Thornton, Doug Brochu, Brandon Mychal Smith, Sterling Knight, Allisyn Ashley Arm, and more people. Yes, I know these people are from Sonny With a Chance, but there are more that I want to see.
ReplyDeleteHey Grindan, you have learned a fancy word there. What does 'retrogress' mean? Please reply.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations to Grindan for using a sophisticated word there. Grindan wins $5,000!
ReplyDeleteThank you Paulus, but like last week, I would like to donate the $5,000 as charity towards the UNICEF organization. To answer Ufretin's question, I can define it for you, but it is taken from the Encarta Dictionary so that I avoid plagiarizing.
ReplyDeleteRetrogress (intransitive verb)
1. revert or degenerate
to return to an earlier and usually worse condition
2. go backward
to move or travel backward
3. have less complex features
in Biology, to retrogress is to show or develop the less complex features of simpler organisms
Retrogressive is an adjective.
Retrogressively is an adverb.
Greetings guys! I would like to nominate Sean from this blog to host a game of vocabulary. This should also improve our vocabulary and give us an opportunity to use those words to apply it in sentences we say. That way we can earn jackpot bonuses like last week! Anyone who likes to join, just reply immediately after this post.
ReplyDeleteCertainly Fiur, I am happy to host a game for all you guys. We just wait for other players to join the game, so we can proceed.
ReplyDeleteI join the game! I am truly interested to learn new vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteI ditto what Paulus stated. I am interested as well to learn new vocabulary.
ReplyDeleteWell, learning new vocabulary is what I need! I join the game too, because tomorrow is my speech to all the wizards. I have to add some sophisticated words in my speech, so I join the game. It is better than documenting artifacts and their powers.
ReplyDeleteI would like to learn vocabulary too so that I can surprise the librarian in the library with my new sophisticated words. I join the game too.
ReplyDeleteI ditto what Grindan said. I join the game too.
ReplyDeleteI guess it would not hurt just to learn new words. I join the game too!
ReplyDeleteOf course, since I created this game, I should also test it out by playing. I join the game.
ReplyDeleteOkay, there are 7 participants. You all transform into competitors. Of course, no cheating by looking at the dictionary. Your first word is 'interpose'. What does 'interpose' mean?
ReplyDeleteI answer first! Interpose is a transitive verb, and it means to interrupt by gathering information.
ReplyDeleteMy answer is that 'interpose' is a verb meaning to interrupt somebody, I concur with Bohb there, except the gathering information part.
ReplyDeleteI concur with Solmyr there. I think Bohb is incorrect.
ReplyDeleteI ditto what Ufretin said.
ReplyDeleteI second the motion.
ReplyDeleteI completely concur with Solmyr. 'Interpose' is a transitive and also an intransitive verb to interrupt what somebody is saying.
ReplyDeleteWe need one more answer. Grindan, do you concur or have a different answer?
ReplyDeleteI lock in my answer with interrupt by saying something. Yes, it is a verb.
ReplyDeleteEveryone has locked in their answer. Note that the real answer is taken from the Encarta Dictionary.
ReplyDeleteInterpose (verb)
1. interrupt by saying something
(transitive and intransitive verb) to say something that interrupts what somebody else is saying
2. place something between people or things
(transitive verb) to place yourself or something else between two people or things
3. intervene with something
(transitive and intransitive verb) to intervene or interfere in a situation such as a dispute
Interposable is an adjective.
Interposal is a noun.
Interposer is a noun.
Interposition is a noun.
1st Round Standings
ReplyDeleteBohb: 0 points
Grindan: 1 point
Solmyr: 1 point
Theodorus: 1 point
Ufretin: 1 point
Paulus: 1 point
Fiur: 1 point
Thank you for playing the game with us. Next week, I will put a comment with the word there. Quickly define it to earn your points. Bohb, you can still redeem yourself.
ReplyDeleteNote that if you can specify words that a similar to the word, for example, interposable is an adjective while interpose is a verb, you can earn bonus points.
ReplyDeleteGreetings Sean. I would like to see the next week's readings. What are the next week's readings? Please reply.
ReplyDeleteCertainly, I will tell you the readings for next week. The readings for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time are:
ReplyDeleteFor the First Reading, you will read the book of Genesis, chapter 18, verses 20-32.
For the Second Reading, you will read the letter of Saint Paul to the Colossians, chapter 2, verses 12-14.
For the Gospel, you will read Luke's Gospel, chapter 11, verses 1-13.
I hope this helps!
Primera Lectura (Génesis 18: 1-10ª)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Génesis.
Yahvé se presentó a Abraham junto a los árboles de Mambré mientras estaba sentado a la entrada de su tienda, a la hora más calurosa del día. Al levantar sus ojos, Abraham vio a tres hombres que estaban parados a poca distancia. En cuanto los vio, corrió hacia ellos y se postró en tierra, diciendo: “Señor mío, si me haces el favor, te ruego que no pases al lado de tu servidor sin detenerte. Les haré traer un poco de agua para que se laven los pies y descansen bajo estos árboles. Les haré traer un poco de pan para que recuperen sus fuerzas, antes de proseguir su viaje, pues creo que para esto pasaron ustedes por mi casa.” Ellos respondieron: “Haz como has dicho.” Abraham fue rápidamente a la tienda, donde estaba Sara, y le dijo: “¡De prisa, tres medidas de harina! Amásala y haz unas tortas.” Luego él mismo corrió al potrero, tomó un ternero tierno y bueno y se lo entregó a un muchacho para que lo preparara inmediatamente. Luego buscó requesón, leche y el ternero ya cocinado y se lo presentó a ellos. Él se quedó de pie a su lado, bajo el árbol, mientras comían. Entonces le preguntaron: “¿Dónde está Sara, tu esposa?” Él les respondió: “Está dentro, en la tienda.” El otro le dijo: “Dentro de un año volveré por aquí, y para entonces Sara, tu mujer, tendrá un hijo.”
Salmo responsivo (Salmo 15) (Versículos 2-5)
La respuesta es: El que practique la justicia vivirá en la presencia del Señor.
• El que procede rectamente y practica la justicia; el que dice la verdad de corazón y no calumnia con su lengua.
• El que no hace mal a su prójimo ni agravia a su vecino, el que no estima a quien Dios reprueba y honra a los que temen al Señor. El que no se retracta de lo que juró, aunque salga perjudicado.
• El que no presta su dinero a usura ni acepta soborno contra el inocente. El que procede así, nunca vacilará.
Segunda Lectura (Colosense 1: 24-28)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los colosenses.
Ahora me alegro de poder sufrir por ustedes, y completo en mi carne lo que falta a los padecimientos de Cristo, para bien de su Cuerpo, que es la Iglesia. En efecto, yo fui constituido ministro de la Iglesia, porque de acuerdo con el plan divino, he sido encargado de llevar a su plenitud entre ustedes la Palabra de Dios, el misterio que estuvo oculto desde toda la eternidad y que ahora Dios quiso manifestar a sus santos. A ellos les ha revelado cuánta riqueza y gloria contiene para los paganos este misterio, que es Cristo entre ustedes, la esperanza de la gloria. Nosotros anunciamos a Cristo, exhortando a todos los hombres e instruyéndolos en la verdadera sabiduría, a fin de que todos alcancen su madurez en Cristo.
Evangelio (Lucas 10: 38-42)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Mientras iban caminando, Jesús entró en un pueblo, y una mujer que se llamaba Marta lo recibió en su casa. Tenía una hermana llamada María, que sentada a los pies del Señor, escuchaba su Palabra. Marta, que muy estaba muy ocupada con los quehaceres de la casa, dijo a Jesús: “Señor, ¿no te importa que mi hermana me deje sola con todo el trabajo? Dile que me ayude.” Pero el Señor le respondió: “Marta, Marta, te inquietas y te agitas por muchas cosas, y sin embargo, pocas cosas, o más bien, una sola es necesaria, María eligió la mejor parte, que no le será quitada.”
Bacaan Pertama (Kejadian 18: 1-10a)
DeletePembacaan dari kitab dari Kejadian.
Kemudian TUHAN menampakkan diri kepada Abraham dekat pohon tarbantin di Mamre, sedang ia duduk di pintu kemahnya waktu hari panas terik. Ketika ia mengangkat mukanya, ia melihat tiga orang berdiri di depannya. Sesudah dilihatnya mereka, ia berlari dari pintu kemahnya menyongsong mereka, lalu sujudlah ia sampai ke tanah, serta berkata: "Tuanku, jika aku telah mendapat kasih tuanku, janganlah kiranya lampaui hambamu ini. Biarlah diambil air sedikit, basuhlah kakimu dan duduklah beristirahat di bawah pohon ini; biarlah kuambil sepotong roti, supaya tuan-tuan segar kembali; kemudian bolehlah tuan-tuan meneruskan perjalanannya; sebab tuan-tuan telah datang ke tempat hambamu ini." Jawab mereka: "Perbuatlah seperti yang kaukatakan itu." Lalu Abraham segera pergi ke kemah mendapatkan Sara serta berkata: "Segeralah! Ambil tiga sukat tepung yang terbaik! Remaslah itu dan buatlah roti bundar!" Lalu berlarilah Abraham kepada lembu sapinya, ia mengambil seekor anak lembu yang empuk dan baik dagingnya dan memberikannya kepada seorang bujangnya, lalu orang ini segera mengolahnya. Kemudian diambilnya dadih dan susu serta anak lembu yang telah diolah itu, lalu dihidangkannya di depan orang-orang itu; dan ia berdiri di dekat mereka di bawah pohon itu, sedang mereka makan. Lalu kata mereka kepadanya: "Di manakah Sara, isterimu?" Jawabnya: "Di sana, di dalam kemah." Dan firman-Nya: "Sesungguhnya Aku akan kembali tahun depan mendapatkan engkau, pada waktu itulah Sara, isterimu, akan mempunyai seorang anak laki-laki."
Mazmur (Mazmur 15) (Ayat 2-5)
Tanggapan adalah: Dia yang berbuat kebenaran hidup di hadirat Tuhan.
— Yaitu dia yang berlaku tidak bercela, yang melakukan apa yang adil dan yang mengatakan kebenaran dengan segenap hatinya, yang tidak menyebarkan fitnah dengan lidahnya.
— Yang tidak berbuat jahat terhadap temannya dan yang tidak menimpakan cela kepada tetangganya; yang memandang hina orang yang tersingkir, tetapi memuliakan orang yang takut akan TUHAN; yang berpegang pada sumpah, walaupun rugi.
— Yang tidak meminjamkan uangnya dengan makan riba dan tidak menerima suap melawan orang yang tak bersalah. Siapa yang berlaku demikian, tidak akan goyah selama-lamanya.
Bacaan Kedua (Kolose 1: 24-28)
Pembacaan dari surat Paulus kepada jemaat di Kolose.
Sekarang aku bersukacita bahwa aku boleh menderita karena kamu, dan menggenapkan dalam dagingku apa yang kurang pada penderitaan Kristus, untuk tubuh-Nya, yaitu jemaat. Aku telah menjadi pelayan jemaat itu sesuai dengan tugas yang dipercayakan Allah kepadaku untuk meneruskan firman-Nya dengan sepenuhnya kepada kamu, yaitu rahasia yang tersembunyi dari abad ke abad dan dari turunan ke turunan, tetapi yang sekarang dinyatakan kepada orang-orang kudus-Nya. Kepada mereka Allah mau memberitahukan, betapa kaya dan mulianya rahasia itu di antara bangsa-bangsa lain, yaitu: Kristus ada di tengah-tengah kamu, Kristus yang adalah pengharapan akan kemuliaan! Dialah yang kami beritakan, apabila tiap-tiap orang kami nasihati dan tiap-tiap orang kami ajari dalam segala hikmat, untuk memimpin tiap-tiap orang kepada kesempurnaan dalam Kristus.
Bacaan Injil (Lukas 10: 38-42)
Pembacaan dari Injil kudus menurut Lukas.
Ketika Yesus dan murid-murid-Nya dalam perjalanan, tibalah Ia di sebuah kampung. Seorang perempuan yang bernama Marta menerima Dia di rumahnya. Perempuan itu mempunyai seorang saudara yang bernama Maria. Maria ini duduk dekat kaki Tuhan dan terus mendengarkan perkataan-Nya, sedang Marta sibuk sekali melayani. Ia mendekati Yesus dan berkata: "Tuhan, tidakkah Engkau peduli, bahwa saudaraku membiarkan aku melayani seorang diri? Suruhlah dia membantu aku." Tetapi Tuhan menjawabnya: "Marta, Marta, engkau kuatir dan menyusahkan diri dengan banyak perkara, tetapi hanya satu saja yang perlu: Maria telah memilih bagian yang terbaik, yang tidak akan diambil dari padanya."
Genesis 18: 1-10a
DeleteNagpakita si Yahweh kay Abraham sa may tabi ng mga sagradong puno ni Mamre. Noo'y kainitan ng araw at nakaupo siya sa pintuan ng kanyang tolda. Walang anu-ano'y may nakita siyang tatlong lalaking nakatayo sa di kalayuan. Patakbo niyang sinalubong ang mga ito, at sa kanila'y yumuko nang halos sayad sa lupa ang mukha, at sinabi, "Mga ginoo, kung inyong mamarapatin, tumuloy po muna kayo sa amin. Magpahinga muna kayo rito sa lilim ng puno, at ikukuha ko kayo ng tubig na panghugas sa inyong mga paa. Ipaghahanda ko na rin kayo ng makakain para lumakas kayo bago kayo maglakbay. Ikinagagalak ko kayong paglingkuran habang naririto kayo sa amin." Sila'y tumugon, "Salamat, ikaw ang masusunod." Dali-daling pumasok sa tolda si Abraham at sinabi kay Sara, "Dali, kumuha ka ng tatlong takal ng magandang harina, at gumawa ka ng tinapay." Pumili naman si Abraham ng isang matabang guya mula sa kawan, at ipinaluto kaagad sa isang alipin. Kumuha rin siya ng keso at gatas, kasama ang nilutong karne, at inihain sa mga panauhin. Hindi siya lumalayo sa tabi ng mga panauhin habang kumakain ang mga ito. Tinanong nila si Abraham, "Nasaan ang asawa mong si Sara?" "Naroon po sa tolda," sagot naman niya. Sinabi ng isa sa mga panauhin, "Babalik ako sa isang taon, sa ganito ring panahon, at pagbalik ko'y may anak na siya."
Ang Sulat ni Pablo sa Mga Taga-Colosas 1: 24-28
Nagagalak ako sa aking paghihirap alang-alang sa inyo, sapagkat sa pamamagitan nito'y naipagpapatuloy ko ang paghihirap na kailangan pang gawin ni Cristo para sa iglesya na kanyang katawan. Ako'y naging lingkod nito nang piliin ako ng Diyos upang ipahayag sa inyo ang kanyang salita, ang hiwaga na sa mahabang panahon ay inilihim sa maraming sali't saling lahi, ngunit ngayo'y inihayag na sa kanyang mga pinili. Niloob ng Diyos na ihayag sa lahat ng mga Hentil ang dakila at kamangha-manghang hiwagang ito na walang iba kundi si Cristo na nasa inyo. Siya ang ating pag-asa na tayo'y makakabahagi sa kaluwalhatian ng Diyos. Iyan ang dahilan kung bakit ipinapangaral namin si Cristo. Ang lahat ay aming pinapaalalahanan at tinuturuan nang may buong kaalaman upang maiharap namin sa Diyos ang bawat isa nang ganap at walang kapintasan dahil sa kanilang pakikipag-isa kay Cristo.
Ang Magandang Balita ayon kay Lucas 10: 38-42
Si Jesus at ang kanyang mga alagad ay nagpatuloy sa kanilang paglalakbay, at pumasok sa isang nayon. Malugod silang tinanggap sa tahanan nina Marta at ng kapatid niyang si Maria. Naupo ito sa may paanan ng Panginoon upang makinig sa kanyang itinuturo. Si Marta naman ay abalang-abala sa paghahanda, kaya't lumapit siya kay Jesus at dumaing, "Panginoon, bale-wala po ba sa inyo na pinababayaan ako ng kapatid kong maghanda nang nagiisa? Sabihan nga po ninyo siyang tulungan naman ako." Ngunit sinabi ng Panginoon sa kanya, "Marta, Marta, nababalisa ka at abalang-abala sa maraming bagay, ngunit iisa lamang ang talagang kailangan. Mas mabuti ang pinili ni Maria at ito'y hindi aalisin sa kanya."