Date: August 8, 2010
First Reading (Wisdom 18: 6–9)
A reading from the book of Wisdom.
That night had been foretold to our ancestors, and knowing in what promise they trusted, they could rejoice in all surety. Your people waited for both the salvation of the just and the downfall of their enemies, for the very punishment of our enemies brought glory to the people you have called — that is, to us. The holy race secretly offered the Passover sacrifice and really agreed on this worthy pact: that they would share alike both blessings and dangers. And forthwith they began to sing the hymns of their fathers.
Second Reading (Hebrews 11: 1–2 and 8–19)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Hebrews.
Faith is the way of holding onto what we hope for, being certain of what we cannot see. Because of their faith our ancestors were approved. It was by faith that Abraham, called by God, set out for a country that would be given to him as an inheritance; for he parted without knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as a stranger in that promised land. There he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, beneficiaries of the same promise. Indeed, he looked forward to that city of solid foundation of which God is the architect and builder. By faith Sarah herself received power to become a mother, in spite of her advanced age; since she believed that he who had made the promise would be faithful. Therefore, from an almost impotent man were born descendants as numerous as the stars of heavens, as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. Death found all these people strong in their faith. They had not received what was promised, but they had looked ahead and had rejoiced in it from afar, saying that they were foreigners and travelers on earth. Those who speak in this way prove that they are looking for their own country. For if they had longed for the land they had left, it would have been easy for them to return, but no, they aspired to a better city, that is, a supernatural one; so God, who prepared the city for them is not ashamed of being called their God. By faith Abraham went to offer Isaac when God tested him. And so he who had received the promise of God offered his only son although God had told him: Isaac's descendants will bear your name. Abraham reasoned that God is capable even of raising the dead, and he received back his son, which has a figurative meaning.
Gospel (Luke 12: 32–48)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus stated this to his disciples: "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, and make safe investments with God, where no thief comes and no moth destroys. For where your investments are, there will your heart be also. Be ready, dressed for service, and keep your lamps lit, like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding. As soon as he comes and knocks, they will open to him. Happy are those servants whom the master finds wide-awake when he comes. Truly, I tell you, he will put on an apron and have them sit at a table and he will wait on them. Happy are those servants if he finds them awake when he comes at midnight or daybreak. Pay attention to this: If the master of the house had known at what time the thief would come, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect." Peter stated, "Lord, did you tell this parable only for us, or for everyone?" And the Lord replied, "Imagine, then, the wise and faithful steward whom the master sets over his other servants to give them food rations at the proper time. Fortunate is this servant if his master on coming home finds him doing his work. Truly, I say to you, the master will put him in charge of all his property. But it may be that the steward thinks: 'My Lord delays in coming,' and he begins to abuse the menservants and the servant girls, eating and drinking and getting drunk. Then the master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will discharge his servant and number him among the unreliable. The servant who knew his master's will, but did not prepare to do what his master wanted, will be punished with sound blows; but the one who did what deserved a punishment without knowing it shall receive fewer blows. Much will be required of the one who has been given much, and more will be asked of the one entrusted with more."
First Reading (Wisdom 18: 6–9)
A reading from the book of Wisdom.
That night had been foretold to our ancestors, and knowing in what promise they trusted, they could rejoice in all surety. Your people waited for both the salvation of the just and the downfall of their enemies, for the very punishment of our enemies brought glory to the people you have called — that is, to us. The holy race secretly offered the Passover sacrifice and really agreed on this worthy pact: that they would share alike both blessings and dangers. And forthwith they began to sing the hymns of their fathers.
Second Reading (Hebrews 11: 1–2 and 8–19)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Hebrews.
Faith is the way of holding onto what we hope for, being certain of what we cannot see. Because of their faith our ancestors were approved. It was by faith that Abraham, called by God, set out for a country that would be given to him as an inheritance; for he parted without knowing where he was going. By faith he lived as a stranger in that promised land. There he lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, beneficiaries of the same promise. Indeed, he looked forward to that city of solid foundation of which God is the architect and builder. By faith Sarah herself received power to become a mother, in spite of her advanced age; since she believed that he who had made the promise would be faithful. Therefore, from an almost impotent man were born descendants as numerous as the stars of heavens, as many as the grains of sand on the seashore. Death found all these people strong in their faith. They had not received what was promised, but they had looked ahead and had rejoiced in it from afar, saying that they were foreigners and travelers on earth. Those who speak in this way prove that they are looking for their own country. For if they had longed for the land they had left, it would have been easy for them to return, but no, they aspired to a better city, that is, a supernatural one; so God, who prepared the city for them is not ashamed of being called their God. By faith Abraham went to offer Isaac when God tested him. And so he who had received the promise of God offered his only son although God had told him: Isaac's descendants will bear your name. Abraham reasoned that God is capable even of raising the dead, and he received back his son, which has a figurative meaning.
Gospel (Luke 12: 32–48)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus stated this to his disciples: "Do not be afraid, little flock, for it has pleased your Father to give you the kingdom. Sell what you have and give alms. Get yourselves purses that do not wear out, and make safe investments with God, where no thief comes and no moth destroys. For where your investments are, there will your heart be also. Be ready, dressed for service, and keep your lamps lit, like people waiting for their master to return from the wedding. As soon as he comes and knocks, they will open to him. Happy are those servants whom the master finds wide-awake when he comes. Truly, I tell you, he will put on an apron and have them sit at a table and he will wait on them. Happy are those servants if he finds them awake when he comes at midnight or daybreak. Pay attention to this: If the master of the house had known at what time the thief would come, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect." Peter stated, "Lord, did you tell this parable only for us, or for everyone?" And the Lord replied, "Imagine, then, the wise and faithful steward whom the master sets over his other servants to give them food rations at the proper time. Fortunate is this servant if his master on coming home finds him doing his work. Truly, I say to you, the master will put him in charge of all his property. But it may be that the steward thinks: 'My Lord delays in coming,' and he begins to abuse the menservants and the servant girls, eating and drinking and getting drunk. Then the master will come on a day he does not expect him and at an hour he does not know. He will discharge his servant and number him among the unreliable. The servant who knew his master's will, but did not prepare to do what his master wanted, will be punished with sound blows; but the one who did what deserved a punishment without knowing it shall receive fewer blows. Much will be required of the one who has been given much, and more will be asked of the one entrusted with more."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 33) (Verses 1, 12, and 18-22)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Happy the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
Rejoice in the Lord, you who are just, praise is fitting for the upright. Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord – the people he has chosen for his inheritance.
But the Lord's eyes are upon those who fear him, upon those who trust in his loving-kindness to deliver them from death and preserve them from famine.
In hope we wait for the Lord, for he is our help and our shield. Our hearts rejoice in him, for we trust in his holy name. O Lord, let your love rest upon us, even as our hope rests in you.
The vocabulary word for this week is 'methodology'. What does 'methodology' mean?
ReplyDeletePreviously, after the 3rd Round, here are the scores:
ReplyDeleteBohb: 1 point
Grindan: 2 points
Solmyr: 2 points
Theodorus: 2 points
Ufretin: 2 points
Paulus: 2 points
Fiur: 2 points
Wow, I am the first comment again! I would like to ask Sean good luck in high school! Tomorrow is the first day, and I believe you have Algebra and Geometry 2 for first block, Mentorship with Mr. Dickinson, Honor Pass for second block, Expert Sciences for third block, and PE Survey for fourth block. Remember to avoid breaking those rules and be honest about your work.
ReplyDeleteI just want to ask about what is Academic Honesty. What is that? Is it important in high school?
ReplyDeleteAcademic Honesty is when you submit work that is originally yours. What you meant to ask was Academic Dishonesty. Yes, it is truly important. It is also observed in High School. Events of this fluctuates every time, every year. Academic Dishonesty is when you submit work that is not completely yours, relatively acquired information from another source, but not correctly citing it. This is called plagiarism. In addition, consequences of plagiarism, whether you are the person giving the information or the person copying it down will result in detention and suspension. Parents are immediately informed. Subsequent occurrences of this may result in expulsion.
ReplyDeleteI think I have heard in High School that there are four ranks corresponding with grade levels. I forgot all of them. What were they?
ReplyDeleteUfretin, here are the ranks corresponding with grade levels. They are as follows:
ReplyDeleteGrade 9 = Freshman
Grade 10 = Sophomore
Grade 11 = Junior
Grade 12 = Senior
My answer for the vocabulary question is that 'methodology' is a noun meaning organizing a set of principles. I lock in with that answer.
ReplyDeleteWe all are tired today, so we decided to concur on Bohb's answer for this week. We all lock it in.
ReplyDeleteEverybody has locked in their answers. We now reveal the answer from the Encarta Dictionary.
ReplyDeletemethodology (noun)
1. organizing system
the methods or organizing principles underlying a particular art, science, or other area of study
2. study of organizing principles
in philosophy, the study of organizing principles and underlying rules
3. study of research methods.
the study of methods of research
Methodological is an adjective.
Methodologically is an adverb.
Methodologist is a noun.
Therefore, after the 4th Round, here are the scores:
ReplyDeleteBohb: 3 points
Grindan: 4 points
Solmyr: 4 points
Theodorus: 4 points
Ufretin: 4 points
Paulus: 4 points
Fiur: 4 points
Once again, Bohb stays down in the 3 point area. Stalemate position is the position that the others are on. You still have plenty of time to redeem yourself, Bohb.
ReplyDeleteSean, I have heard of Academic Malpractice. What does it mean?
ReplyDeleteGreetings Paulus. To avoid plagiarism, I take this information from the High School Handbook of 2010-2011.
ReplyDeleteAcademic Malpractice is a situation where you use cheating, plagiarism, collusion, fabrication, and impersonation as a not genuine procedure of learning honestly.
Cheating is basically peeking and copying other's papers or basically collecting information just to feel that they have the correct answer. In addition, the use of dictionaries in an English vocabulary test and the use of calculators in a mathematics test (unless teachers provide permission) is considered cheating as well.
Plagiarism is a severe academic malpractice where you collect information, and copying the information by word, even if you change several words. In addition, if you do not cite the source correctly or quote it correctly, it will be considered as plagiarism as well. Plagiarism is the deadliest ever academic malpractice ever used in High School. The use of plagiarism has fluctuated throughout the years as they go by. Students giving information out receive the same consequences as students receive information from plagiarizers.
Collusion is when students collaborately illegally or inappropriately with their goal of enhancing the grade of an individual or group.
Fabrication is when you create false information or creating illusions. Fabrication are usually unsupported by verifiable or any documented research.
Impersonation is when you are pretending to be or become a person; for example, you write your own signature claiming that it was your parents who wrote the signature or hacking into other students or teacher's personal data.
First offence will result in an "F" grade on the work. Suspension is possible as a consequence for the first offence. Continuation offenders will obtain a minimum of 2-days suspension. Impersonation or major offence of plagiarism or any other academic malpractice will be expelled from school.
I hope this helps!
Greetings Sean. What are the readings for next week?
ReplyDeleteGreetings Theodorus. Here are the readings for next week. Next week is the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You will read:
ReplyDeleteFor the First Reading, you will read the book of Revelation; chapter 11, verses 19a; chapter 12, verses 1 and 3-6a, and verse 10a and 10b.
For the Second Reading, you will read the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians; chapter 15, verses 20-26.
The Gospel is according to Luke; chapter 1, verses 39-56.
Primera lectura (Sabiduría 18: 6–9)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro de Sabiduría.
Aquella noche fue dada a conocer de antemano a nuestros padres, para que, sabiendo con seguridad en qué juramentos habían creído, se sintieran reconfortados. Tu pueblo esperaba, a la vez, la salvación de los justos y la perdición de sus enemigos; porque con el castigo que infligiste a nuestros adversarios, tú nos cubriste de gloria, llamándonos a ti. Por eso, los santos hijos de los justos ofrecieron sacrificios en secreto, y establecieron de común acuerdo esta ley divina: que los santos compartirían igualmente los mismos bienes y los mismos peligros; y ya entonces entonaron los cantos de los Padres.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 33) (Versículos 1, 12 y 18–22)
La respuesta es: Felices son la gente que el Señor ha elegido para ser la suya.
• Aclamen, justos, al Señor; es propio de los buenos alabarlo. ¡Feliz la nación cuyo Dios es el Señor, el pueblo que él se eligió como herencia!
• Los ojos del Señor están fijos sobre sus fieles, sobre los que esperan en su misericordia, para librar sus vidas de la muerte y sustentarlos en el tiempo de indigencia.
• Nuestra alma espera en el Señor; él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo. Nuestro corazón se regocija en él: nosotros confiamos en su santo Nombre.
Segunda Lectura (Hebreos 11: 1–2 y 8–19)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los hebreos.
La fe es aferrarse a lo que se espera, es la certeza de cosas que no se pueden ver. Esto mismo es lo que recordamos en nuestros antepasados. Por la fe Abrahán, llamado por Dios, obedeció la orden de salir para un país que recibiría en herencia, y partió sin saber adónde iba. La fe hizo que se quedara en la tierra prometida, que todavía no era suya. Allí vivió en tiendas de campaña, lo mismo que Isaac y Jacob, a los que beneficiaba la misma promesa. Pues esperaban la ciudad de sólidos cimientos, cuyo arquitecto y constructor es Dios. Por la fe pudo tener un hijo a pesar de su avanzada edad y de que Sara era también estéril, pues tuvo confianza en el que se lo prometía. Por eso de este hombre únicamente, ya casi impotente, nacieron descendientes tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo e innumerables como los granos de arena de las orillas del mar. Todos murieron como creyentes. No habían conseguido lo prometido, pero lo habían visto y reconocido desde lejos, confesándose extraños y peregrinos en la tierra. Los que así hablan, hacen ver claramente que van en busca de una patria; pues si hubieran añorado la tierra de la que habían salido, tenían la oportunidad de volver a ella. Pero no, aspiraban a una patria mejor, es decir, a la del cielo. Por eso Dios no se avergüenza de ellos ni de llamarse su Dios, pues él les preparó la ciudad. Por la fe Abrahán fue a sacrificar a Isaac cuando Dios quiso ponerlo a prueba; estaba ofreciendo al hijo único que debía heredar la promesa y Dios le había dicho: Por Isaac tendrás descendientes que llevarán tu nombre. Abrahán pensó seguramente: Dios es capaz de resucitar a los muertos. Por eso recobró a su hijo, lo que tiene un sentido simbólico para nosotros.
Evangelio (Lucas 12: 32–48)
DeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Lucas.
Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos: “No temas, pequeño Rebaño, porque el Padre de ustedes ha querido darles el Reino. Vendan sus bienes y denlos como limosna. Háganse bolsas que no se desgasten y acumulen un tesoro inagotable en el cielo, donde no se acerca el ladrón ni destruye la polilla. Porque allí donde tengan su tesoro, tendrán también su corazón. Estén preparados, ceñidos y con las lámparas encendidas. Sean como los hombres que esperan el regreso de su señor, que fue a una boda, para abrirle apenas llegue y llame a la puerta. ¡Felices los servidores a quienes el señor encuentra velando a su llegada! Les aseguro que él mismo recogerá su túnica, los hará sentar a la mesa y se pondrá a servirlo. ¡Felices ellos, si el señor llega a medianoche o antes del alba y los encuentra así! Entiéndalo bien: si el dueño de casa supiera a qué hora va llegar el ladrón, no dejaría perforar las paredes de su casa. Ustedes también estén preparados, porque el Hijo del hombre llegará a la hora menos pensada.” Pedro preguntó entonces: “Señor, ¿esta parábola la dices para nosotros o para todos?” El Señor le dijo: “¿Cuál es el administrador fiel y previsor, a quien el Señor pondrá al frente de su personal para distribuirle la ración de trigo en el momento oportuno? ¡Feliz aquel a quien su señor, al llegar, encuentra ocupado en este trabajo! Les aseguro que lo hará administrador de todos sus bienes. Pero si este servidor piensa: "Mi señor tardará en llegar", y se dedica a golpear a los servidores y a las sirvientas, y se pone a comer, a beber y a emborracharse, su señor llegará el día y la hora menos pensada, lo castigará y le hará correr la misma suerte que los infieles. El servidor que, conociendo la voluntad de su señor, no tuvo las cosas preparadas y no obró conforme a lo que él había dispuesto, recibirá un castigo severo. Pero aquel que sin saberlo, se hizo también culpable, será castigado menos severamente. Al que se le dio mucho, se le pedirá mucho; y al que se le confió mucho, se le reclamará mucho más.