Date: November 28, 2010
First Reading (Isaiah 2: 1–5)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.
The vision of Isaiah, son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house shall be set over the highest mountains and shall tower over the hills. All the nations shall stream to it, saying, "Come, let us go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in his paths. For the Teaching comes from Zion, and from Jerusalem the word of the Lord. He will rule over the nations and settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not raise sword against nation; they will train for war no more. O nation of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!"
Second Reading (Romans 13: 11–14)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: You know what hour it is. This is the time to awake, for our salvation is now nearer than when we first believed; the night is almost over and the day is at hand. Let us discard, therefore, everything that belongs to darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. As we live in the full light of day, let us behave with decency; no banquets with drunkenness, no prostitution or vices, no fighting or jealousy. Put on, rather, the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not be led by the will of the flesh nor follow its desires.
Gospel (Matthew 24: 37–44)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus stated this to his disciples, "At the coming of the Son of Man it will be just as it was in the time of Noah. In those days before the Flood, people were eating and drinking, and marrying, until the day when Noah went into the ark. Yet they did not know what would happen until the flood came and swept them away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Of two men in the field, one will be taken and the other left. Of two women grinding wheat together at the mill, one will be taken and the other left. Stay awake, then, for you do not know what day your Lord will come. Just think about this: if the owner of the house knew that the thief would come by night around a certain hour, he would stay awake to prevent his house to be broken into. So be alert, for the Son of Man will come at the hour you least anticipate.
First Reading (Isaiah 2: 1–5)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.
The vision of Isaiah, son of Amoz, concerning Judah and Jerusalem. In the last days, the mountain of the Lord's house shall be set over the highest mountains and shall tower over the hills. All the nations shall stream to it, saying, "Come, let us go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob, that he may teach us his ways and we may walk in his paths. For the Teaching comes from Zion, and from Jerusalem the word of the Lord. He will rule over the nations and settle disputes for many peoples. They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks. Nation will not raise sword against nation; they will train for war no more. O nation of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord!"
Second Reading (Romans 13: 11–14)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: You know what hour it is. This is the time to awake, for our salvation is now nearer than when we first believed; the night is almost over and the day is at hand. Let us discard, therefore, everything that belongs to darkness, and let us put on the armor of light. As we live in the full light of day, let us behave with decency; no banquets with drunkenness, no prostitution or vices, no fighting or jealousy. Put on, rather, the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not be led by the will of the flesh nor follow its desires.
Gospel (Matthew 24: 37–44)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus stated this to his disciples, "At the coming of the Son of Man it will be just as it was in the time of Noah. In those days before the Flood, people were eating and drinking, and marrying, until the day when Noah went into the ark. Yet they did not know what would happen until the flood came and swept them away. So will it be at the coming of the Son of Man. Of two men in the field, one will be taken and the other left. Of two women grinding wheat together at the mill, one will be taken and the other left. Stay awake, then, for you do not know what day your Lord will come. Just think about this: if the owner of the house knew that the thief would come by night around a certain hour, he would stay awake to prevent his house to be broken into. So be alert, for the Son of Man will come at the hour you least anticipate.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 122) (Verses 1-9)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced with those who stated to me, "Let us go to the house of the Lord!" And we have set foot within your gates, O Jerusalem.
Jerusalem, just like a city, where everything falls into place! There the tribes go up, the tribes of the Lord.
According to the decree, the assembly of Israel, to give thanks to the Lord's name; there stand the courts of justice, the offices of the house of David.
Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: "May those who love you prosper! May peace be within your walls and security within your citadels!"
For the sake of my relatives and friends I will state, "Peace be with you!" For the sake of the house of our Lord, I will pray for your good.
On this day, we celebrate the 1st Sunday of Advent. We have the Advent Wreath Rites, which are performed right after the entrance hymn, but before the priest's greeting. The theme for the 1st Sunday of Advent is being vigilant.
ReplyDeleteMark states in Chapter 13: Verses 33-35: "Be on watch, be alert... because you do not know when the master of the house is coming..."
Priest: Father, as we begin our Advent pilgrimage, we light a candle of hope. Grant us the courage to hope: hope for your presence, hope for your peace, and hope for your promise. (Amen)
The 1st Purple candle is lighted by the family who has been chosen. During that, the choir will sing "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
This is a prayer led by the father or a male member of the family:
Dear Lord, if You come today, we would not know how to face You. When we continue to sin and are too proud to accept our faults, come and deliver us, O Lord. (Amen)
This is a prayer led by the mother or a female member of the family:
Dear God, we who claim to be Yours, are often the ones lacking in faith in your Kingship over all things - come, Lord, and open our eyes and strengthen our faith. (Amen)
This is a prayer led by one of the children:
Dear God, many times we do not see that You are working out the best for us because we are immersed in our own desires. When we are blinded by the ways of the world and thus fail to see the leading of Your Spirit - come and restore our sight, O God. When we ruled by anger and resentment and when we undermine the importance of living in Your ways - come and restore our sight, O God. (Amen)
Priest: Restore our sight, O God, and make us see Your Son Jesus Christ. Let His light shine on us that we may never be lost in the chaos of this world. Make us see Him as He is: the glorious Savior, the King of kings and Lord of lords. (Amen)
In the season of Advent, the Gloria is omitted.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the Cycle A readings. Last week was Cycle C readings. Now, in the Cycle A readings, we currently read the Gospel of Matthew.
ReplyDeleteHello people! Welcome back to the season of Advent where the cycle returns to A, and we begin reading Matthew's stories. I would like to let you know that last year, when Sean had read the Advent Wreath Rites, he mispronounced the word "undermine" and thought it was closely related to "determine". But it has a different meaning.
ReplyDeleteSean has mispronounced a word last year? Wow! $1,000,000 for having him to mispronounce a word!
ReplyDeleteI will try not to be jealous because the readings had stated so, but I would like to wish everybody a Merry Christmas 2010 and Happy New Year 2011 that will be coming up soon.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the season of Advent! We begin our Advent pilgrimage!
ReplyDeletePrimera Lectura (Isaías 2: 1–5)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Isaías.
Isaías, hijo de Amós, tuvo esta visión acerca de Judá y de Jerusalén. Al fin de los tiempos, el cerro de la Casa de Yahvé será puesto sobre los altos montes y dominará los lugares más elevados. Irán a verlo todas las naciones y subirán hacia él muchos pueblos, diciendo: “Vengan, subamos al cerro de Yahvé, a la Casa del Dios de Jacob, para que nos enseñe sus caminos y caminemos por sus sendas. Porque la enseñanza irradia de Sión, de Jerusalén sale la palabra de Yahvé.” Hará de árbitro entre las naciones y a los pueblos dará lecciones. Harán arados de sus espadas y sacarán hoces de sus lanzas. Una nación no levantará la espada contra otra y no se adiestrarán para la guerra. Pueblo de Jacob, ven: ¡caminemos a la luz de Yahvé!
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 122) (Versículo 1–9)
La respuesta es: Vamos a alabar la casa del Señor.
• ¡Qué alegría cuando me dijeron: “Vamos a la Casa del Señor!” Nuestros pies ya están pisando tus umbrales, Jerusalén.
• Jerusalén, que fue construida como ciudad bien compacta y armoniosa. Allí suben las tribus, las tribus del Señor.
• Según la norma, en la asamblea de Israel, celebra el nombre del Señor. Porque allí está el trono de la justicia, el trono de la casa de David.
• Auguren la paz a Jerusalén: “¡Vivan seguros los que te aman! ¡Haya paz en tus muros y seguridad en tus palacios!”
• Por amor a mis hermanos y amigos, diré: “La paz esté contigo.” Por amor a la Casa del Señor, nuestro Dios, buscaré tu felicidad.
Segunda Lectura (Romanos 13: 11–14)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los romanos.
Ustedes saben en qué tiempo vivimos y que ya es hora de despertarse, porque la salvación está ahora más cerca de nosotros que cuando abrazamos la fe. La noche está muy avanzada y se acerca el día. Abandonemos las obras propias de la noche y vistámonos con la armadura de la luz. Como en pleno día, procedamos dignamente: basta de excesos en la comida y en la bebida, basta de lujuria y libertinaje, no más peleas ni envidias. Por el contrario, revístanse del Señor Jesucristo, y no se preocupen por satisfacer los deseos de la carne.
Evangelio (Mateo 24: 37–44)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Mateo.
Jesús les dijo a sus discípulos: “La venida del Hijo del Hombre recordará los tiempos de Noé. Unos pocos días antes del diluvio, la gente seguía comiendo y bebiendo, y se casaban hombres y mujeres, hasta el día en que Noé entró en el arca. No se dieron cuenta de nada hasta que vino el diluvio y se los llevó a todos. Lo mismo sucederá con la venida del Hijo del Hombre: de dos hombres que estén juntos en el campo, uno será tomado, y el otro no; de dos mujeres que estén juntas moliendo trigo, una será tomada, y la otra no. Por eso estén despiertos, porque no saben en qué día vendrá su Señor. Fíjense en esto: si un dueño de casa supiera a qué hora de la noche lo va a asaltar un ladrón, seguramente permanecería despierto para impedir el asalto a su casa. Por eso, estén también ustedes preparados, porque el Hijo del Hombre vendrá a la hora que menos esperan.”