Date: December 4, 2011
First Reading (Isaiah 40: 1–5 and 9–11)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Be comforted, my people, be strengthened, says your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, proclaim to her that her time of bondage is at an end, that her guilt has been paid for, that from the hand of the Lord she has received double punishment for all her iniquity. A voice cries, "In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up; every mountain and hill will be laid low. The stumbling blocks shall become level and the rugged places smooth. The glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mortals together will see it; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Go up onto the high mountain, messenger of Zion, lift up your voice with strength, fear not to cry aloud when you tell Jerusalem and announce to the cities of Judah: Here is your God! Here comes your God with might; his strong arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and here before him is his booty. Like a shepherd he tends his flock: he gathers the lambs in his arms, he carries them in his bosom, gently leading those that are with young."
Second Reading (2 Peter 3: 8–14)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Peter.
Do not forget, beloved, that with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. The Lord does not delay in fulfilling his promise, though some speak of delay; rather he gives you time because he does not want anyone to perish, but that all may come to conversion. The Day of the Lord is to come like a thief. Then the heavens will dissolve with a great noise; the elements will melt away by fire, and the earth with all that is on it will be burned up. Since all things are to vanish, how holy and religious your way of life must be, as you wait for the Day of God and long for its coming, when the heavens will dissolve in fire and the elements melt away in the heat. We wait for a new heaven and a new earth in which justice reigns, according to God's promise. Therefore, beloved, as you wait in expectation of this, strive that God may find you rooted in peace, without blemish or fault.
Gospel (Mark 1: 1–8)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
This is the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of Isaiah, the prophet, "I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way. Let the people hear the voice calling in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, level his paths." So John began to baptize in the desert; he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All Judea and all the people from the city of Jerusalem went out to John to confess their sins and be baptized by him in the river Jordan. John was clothed in camel's hair and wore a leather garment around his waist. His food was locusts and honey. He preached to the people stating, "After me comes one who is more powerful than I am; I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit. As for me, I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals."
First Reading (Isaiah 40: 1–5 and 9–11)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Be comforted, my people, be strengthened, says your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, proclaim to her that her time of bondage is at an end, that her guilt has been paid for, that from the hand of the Lord she has received double punishment for all her iniquity. A voice cries, "In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up; every mountain and hill will be laid low. The stumbling blocks shall become level and the rugged places smooth. The glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mortals together will see it; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Go up onto the high mountain, messenger of Zion, lift up your voice with strength, fear not to cry aloud when you tell Jerusalem and announce to the cities of Judah: Here is your God! Here comes your God with might; his strong arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and here before him is his booty. Like a shepherd he tends his flock: he gathers the lambs in his arms, he carries them in his bosom, gently leading those that are with young."
Second Reading (2 Peter 3: 8–14)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Peter.
Do not forget, beloved, that with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. The Lord does not delay in fulfilling his promise, though some speak of delay; rather he gives you time because he does not want anyone to perish, but that all may come to conversion. The Day of the Lord is to come like a thief. Then the heavens will dissolve with a great noise; the elements will melt away by fire, and the earth with all that is on it will be burned up. Since all things are to vanish, how holy and religious your way of life must be, as you wait for the Day of God and long for its coming, when the heavens will dissolve in fire and the elements melt away in the heat. We wait for a new heaven and a new earth in which justice reigns, according to God's promise. Therefore, beloved, as you wait in expectation of this, strive that God may find you rooted in peace, without blemish or fault.
Gospel (Mark 1: 1–8)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
This is the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of Isaiah, the prophet, "I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way. Let the people hear the voice calling in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, level his paths." So John began to baptize in the desert; he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All Judea and all the people from the city of Jerusalem went out to John to confess their sins and be baptized by him in the river Jordan. John was clothed in camel's hair and wore a leather garment around his waist. His food was locusts and honey. He preached to the people stating, "After me comes one who is more powerful than I am; I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit. As for me, I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals."
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ReplyDeleteThe theme for the 2nd Sunday of Advent is to prepare the way of the Lord.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah stated in Chapter 40: Verse 3: "A voice cries, in the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God."
Priest: Father, as we journey down this Advent road, we relight the candle of hope, and we light a candle of peace. Grant us the courage to make peace: peace in our hearts, peace in our homes, and peace in our communities. Amen.
The father of the chosen family lights the two purple candles of the Advent Wreath. During that time, the choir will sing "Change My Heart Oh God".
This is a prayer led by the father or a male member of the family:
Dear God, when we are too weak to stand for what is right, when we behave irresponsibly, when we allow vices to control us and when we put our trust in persons, beliefs and rituals that are not from you — rescue us, Lord. Amen.
This is a prayer led by the mother or a female member of the family:
O God, deliver us from relying on false gods and wrong beliefs. From our pride and stubborn hearts and from our anger and resentments, humble our hearts and make us turn to you so that we may receive new life. Amen.
This is a prayer led by one of the children:
Dear Lord, when we do not realize the urgent need to repent and when we think only of ourselves and thus not care enough for others — come and enlighten us with your Spirit. Amen.
Priest: O find us, O great and loving Savior. Rescue us from personal choices that keep us away from Your grace. Grant us Your wisdom that we may discern wrong from right. Train us to always recognize Your voice when You speak in our hearts. Amen.
In the season of Advent, the Gloria is omitted.
ReplyDeleteEn el tiempo de Adviento, la Gloria es omitido.
ReplyDeleteAcuérdense, las respuestas de la congregación y las plegarias del sacerdote han cambiado. Para ver los cambios, vea estas páginas: Creeds, Prayers, and Praying the Holy Rosary y Roman Missal Third Edition; the Order of the Mass. Estas respuestas y estas plegarias se usarán desde este primer domingo de Adviento.
ReplyDeleteRemember, the responses for the congregation and the prayers from the priest have been changed. To see the changes, see these pages: Creeds, Prayers, and Praying the Holy Rosary and Roman Missal Third Edition; the Order of the Mass. These responses and prayers will be used since this 1st Sunday of Advent.
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ReplyDelete¡Una continuación de nuestra peregrinación!
ReplyDeleteYes. We continue on our Advent pilgrimage, almost halfway there to see the Lord being born.
ReplyDeleteTwo candles of the Advent Wreath are lighted by a family who is chosen to read the Advent Wreath Rites. To see the rites, see the above comments.
ReplyDeleteDos velas de la corona de Adviento están encendidos por una familia quien ha elegido para leer los ritos de la corona de Adviento. Para ver los ritos, vea los comentarios arriba.
ReplyDeleteWe are halfway there through our Advent pilgrimage! The candles of hope and peace are lighted, this time.
ReplyDeleteResponsorial (Psalm 85) (Verses 9-14)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
Would that I hear God's proclamation, that he promise peace to his people, his saints — lest they come back to their folly. Yet his salvation is near to those who fear him, and his Glory will dwell in our land.
Love and faithfulness have met; righteousness and peace have embraced. Faithfulness will reach up from the earth while justice bends down from heaven.
The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its fruit. Justice will go before him, and peace will follow along his path.
This is the Kyrie for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
ReplyDeletePriest: Lord, you want our misery to be over and to lead us out of the prison of sin. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, you let your sun of righteousness shine on us with its healing rays. Christ, have mercy.
Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, you came to give us a new heart and to put a new spirit in us. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Have mercy on us Lord, and forgive us all our sins. Keep our hopes alive that with us you want to build a better world. Lead us on the long road to everlasting life. Amen.
This is the Opening Prayer for the 2nd Sunday of Advent.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray. Almighty and merciful God, may no earthly undertaking hinder those who set out in haste to meet your Son, but may our learning of heavenly wisdom, gain us admittance to his company, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Be pleased, O Lord, with our humble prayers and offerings, and since we have no merits to plead our cause, come, we pray, to our rescue with the protection of your mercy, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ReplyDeleteIt is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord. For he assumed at his first coming the lowliness of human flesh, and so fulfilled the design you formed long ago, and opened for us the way to eternal salvation, that, when he comes again in glory and majesty and all is at last made manifest, we who watch for that day may inherit the great promise in which now we dare to hope. And so, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven as we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim. (After this, you sing the Sanctus.)
ReplyDeleteEucharistic Prayer number 3 is used. For more information about Eucharistic Prayer no. 3, see the page, Roman Missal Third Edition; the Order of Mass, since the Eucharistic Prayer overall has changed on some phrases.
ReplyDeleteOración eucaristía número tres ha usado. Para más información sobre oración eucaristía número tres, vea la página, Roman Missal Third Edition; the Order of Mass, desde la oración eucaristía toda se ha cambiado en algunas frases.
ReplyDeleteReplenished by the food of spiritual nourishment, we humply beseech you, O Lord, that through our partaking in this mystery, you may teach us to judge wisely the things of earth and hold firm to the things of heaven, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ReplyDeleteWe are people who look forward to a better world, peace among men, no more violence and war but friendship, sharing and justice. Amen.
ReplyDeleteWe also look forward to a better Church, renewed, credible and reliable, without polarizing factions. Amen.
This is certainly God's work, for our failures of the past are proof enough that we alone cannot succeed. Amen.
And yet, God has given into our hands the task of rebuilding the Church and the world. We can do it if we do it with Christ, if he is alive in our hearts and our deeds. Amen.
May you prepare the way for his full coming with the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Let us go with the certainty that Christ will be with us these days. Thanks be to God.
Do you hear what I hear? A child, a child, sleeping in the night. He will bring us goodness and light. He will bring us goodness and light.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are just like Christmas carols. I cannot wait for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteSean, ¿cuáles son las lecturas para el Tercer domingo de Adviento?
ReplyDeleteHola, Theodorus. Las lecturas son:
ReplyDeletePara la lectura primera, es de profeta Isaías, capítulo 61 y versículos 1-2 y 10 hasta 11.
Para la lectura segunda, es de primera carta de San Pablo a Tesalónica, capítulo 5 y versículos 16-24.
Para el Evangelio, lo es según San Juan, capítulo 1; versículos 6-8 y 19-28.
¡Espero este mensaje ayuda!
My idea of a perfect Christmas, is to spend it with you. In a party or dinner for two. Anywhere would do.
ReplyDeleteCelebrating the new tide season, always light up my life. Simple pleasures are made special too, when they share it with you. Looking through, some old photographs, faces and friends, we will always remember. Walking busy shoppers rushing about, in the cool breeze of December, sparkling lights, all over town. Children's carols in the air, by the Christmas tree, a shower of star dust on your hair.
ReplyDeleteUfretin, it is not "new tide" I believe it is "Yuletide".
ReplyDeleteAh. Corrección se ha confirmado.
ReplyDeletePienso que el jugando de videos puede confundir algunas personas. Pero, me encanta este parte de "La Historia de Silver Sin Fin" Hay efectos especiales asombrosos, y ¡Silver dice Dr. Seuss!
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ReplyDeletePrimera Lectura (Isaías 40: 1–5 y 9–11)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Isaías.
Consuelen, dice Yahvé, tu Dios, consuelen a mi pueblo. Hablen a Jerusalén, hablen a su corazón, y díganle que su jornada ha terminado, que ha sido pagada su culpa, pues ha recibido de manos de Yahvé doble castigo por todos sus pecados. Una voz clama: “Abran el camino a Yahvé en el desierto; en la estepa tracen una senda para Dios; que todas las quebradas sean rellenadas y todos los cerros y lomas sean rebajados; que se aplanen las cuestas y queden las colinas como un llano.” Porque aparecerá la gloria de Yahvé y todos los mortales a una verán que Yahvé fue el que habló. Sube a un alto cerro tú que le llevas a Sión una buena nueva. ¡Haz resonar tu voz, grita sin miedo, tú que llevas a Jerusalén la noticia! Diles a las ciudades de Judá: "¡Aquí está su Dios!" Sí, aquí viene el Señor Yahvé, el fuerte, el que pega duro y se impone. Trae todo lo que ganó con sus victorias, delante de él van sus trofeos. Como pastor, lleva a pastar a su rebaño, y su brazo lo reúne toma en brazos a los corderos, y conduce a las paridas.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 85) (Versículos 9–14)
La respuesta es: Señor, déjanos ver tu simpatía, y otórganos tu salvación.
• Voy a proclamar lo que dice el Señor: el Señor promete la paz, la paz para su pueblo y sus amigos, y para los que se convierten de corazón. Su salvación está muy cerca de sus fieles, y la Gloria habitará en nuestra tierra.
• El Amor y la Verdad se encontrarán, la Justicia y la Paz se abrazarán; la Verdad brotará de la tierra y la Justicia mirará desde el cielo.
• El mismo Señor nos dará sus bienes y nuestra tierra producirá sus frutos. La Justicia irá delante de él, y la Paz, sobre la huella de sus pasos.
Segunda Lectura (2 Pedro 3: 8–14)
Una lectura de la segunda carta de San Pedro.
No olviden, hermanos, que ante el Señor un día es como mil años y mil años son como un día. El Señor no se demora en cumplir su promesa, como algunos dicen, sino que es generoso con ustedes, y no quiere que se pierda nadie, sino que todos lleguen a la conversión. Llegará el día del Señor como hace un ladrón, y entonces los cielos se desarmarán entre un ruido ensordecedor, los elementos se derretirán por el calor y la tierra con todo lo que hay en ella se consumirá. Si el universo ha de descomponerse así, ¡cómo deberían ser ustedes! Les corresponde llevar una vida santa y piadosa, mientras esperan y ansían la venida del día de Dios, en la que los cielos se desarmarán en el fuego y los elementos se derretirán por el calor. Más nosotros esperamos, según la promesa de Dios, cielos nuevos y una tierra nueva en que reine la justicia. Con una esperanza así, queridos hermanos, esfuércense para que Dios los encuentre en su paz, sin mancha ni culpa.
Evangelio (Marcos 1: 1–8)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Marcos.
Este es el comienzo de la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo (Hijo de Dios). En el libro del profeta Isaías estaba escrito: “Mira, te voy a enviar a mi mensajero delante de ti para que te prepare el camino. Escuchen ese grito en el desierto: Preparen el camino del Señor, enderecen sus senderos.” Es así como Juan el Bautista empezó a bautizar en el desierto. Allí predicaba bautismo y conversión, para alcanzar el perdón de los pecados. Toda la provincia de Judea y el pueblo de Jerusalén acudían a Juan para confesar sus pecados y ser bautizados por él en el río Jordán. Además de la piel que le ceñía la cintura, Juan no llevaba más que un manto hecho de pelo de camello. Su comida eran langostas y miel silvestre. Juan proclamaba este mensaje: “Detrás de mí viene uno con más poder que yo. Yo no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus sandalias, aunque fuera arrodillándome ante él.” Yo los he bautizado con agua, pero él los bautizará en el Espíritu Santo.”
Bacaan Pertama (Yesaya 40: 1–5 dan 9–11)
ReplyDeletePembacaan dari kitab dari nabi Yesaya.
Hiburkanlah, hiburkanlah umat-Ku, demikian firman Allahmu, tenangkanlah hati Yerusalem dan serukanlah kepadanya, bahwa perhambaannya sudah berakhir, bahwa kesalahannya telah diampuni, sebab ia telah menerima hukuman dari tangan TUHAN dua kali lipat karena segala dosanya. Ada suara yang berseru-seru: "Persiapkanlah di padang gurun jalan untuk TUHAN, luruskanlah di padang belantara jalan raya bagi Allah kita! Setiap lembah harus ditutup, dan setiap gunung dan bukit diratakan; tanah yang berbukit-bukit harus menjadi tanah yang rata, dan tanah yang berlekuk-lekuk menjadi dataran; maka kemuliaan TUHAN akan dinyatakan dan seluruh umat manusia akan melihatnya bersama-sama; sungguh, TUHAN sendiri telah mengatakannya." Hai Sion, pembawa kabar baik, naiklah ke atas gunung yang tinggi! Hai Yerusalem, pembawa kabar baik, nyaringkanlah suaramu kuat-kuat, nyaringkanlah suaramu, jangan takut! Katakanlah kepada kota-kota Yehuda: "Lihat, itu Allahmu!" Lihat, itu Tuhan ALLAH, Ia datang dengan kekuatan dan dengan tangan-Nya Ia berkuasa. Lihat, mereka yang menjadi upah jerih payah-Nya ada bersama-sama Dia, dan mereka yang diperoleh-Nya berjalan di hadapan-Nya. Seperti seorang gembala Ia menggembalakan kawanan ternak-Nya dan menghimpunkannya dengan tangan-Nya; anak-anak domba dipangku-Nya, induk-induk domba dituntun-Nya dengan hati-hati.
Mazmur (Mazmur 85) (Ayat 9–14)
Tanggapan adalah: Tuhan, tunjukkanlah kebaikan Anda, dan memberikan kepada kita keselamatan Anda.
• Aku mau mendengar apa yang hendak difirmankan Allah, TUHAN. Bukankah Ia hendak berbicara tentang damai kepada umat-Nya dan kepada orang-orang yang dikasihi-Nya, supaya jangan mereka kembali kepada kebodohan? Sesungguhnya keselamatan dari pada-Nya dekat pada orang-orang yang takut akan Dia, sehingga kemuliaan diam di negeri kita.
• Kasih dan kesetiaan akan bertemu, keadilan dan damai sejahtera akan bercium-ciuman. Kesetiaan akan tumbuh dari bumi, dan keadilan akan menjenguk dari langit.
• Bahkan TUHAN akan memberikan kebaikan, dan negeri kita akan memberi hasilnya. Keadilan akan berjalan di hadapan-Nya, dan akan membuat jejak kaki-Nya menjadi jalan.
Bacaan Kedua (2 Petrus 3: 8–14)
Pembacaan dari surat kedua dari Santo Petrus.
Akan tetapi, saudara-saudaraku yang kekasih, yang satu ini tidak boleh kamu lupakan, yaitu, bahwa di hadapan Tuhan satu hari sama seperti seribu tahun dan seribu tahun sama seperti satu hari. Tuhan tidak lalai menepati janji-Nya, sekalipun ada orang yang menganggapnya sebagai kelalaian, tetapi Ia sabar terhadap kamu, karena Ia menghendaki supaya jangan ada yang binasa, melainkan supaya semua orang berbalik dan bertobat. Tetapi hari Tuhan akan tiba seperti pencuri. Pada hari itu langit akan lenyap dengan gemuruh yang dahsyat dan unsur-unsur dunia akan hangus dalam nyala api, dan bumi dan segala yang ada di atasnya akan hilang lenyap. Jadi, jika segala sesuatu ini akan hancur secara demikian, betapa suci dan salehnya kamu harus hidup yaitu kamu yang menantikan dan mempercepat kedatangan hari Allah. Pada hari itu langit akan binasa dalam api dan unsur-unsur dunia akan hancur karena nyalanya. Tetapi sesuai dengan janji-Nya, kita menantikan langit yang baru dan bumi yang baru, di mana terdapat kebenaran. Sebab itu, saudara-saudaraku yang kekasih, sambil menantikan semuanya ini, kamu harus berusaha, supaya kamu kedapatan tak bercacat dan tak bernoda di hadapan-Nya, dalam perdamaian dengan Dia.
Bacaan Injil (Markus 1: 1–8)
DeletePembacaan dari Injil kudus menurut Santo Markus.
Inilah permulaan Injil tentang Yesus Kristus, Anak Allah. Seperti ada tertulis dalam kitab nabi Yesaya: “Lihatlah, Aku menyuruh utusan-Ku mendahului Engkau, ia akan mempersiapkan jalan bagi-Mu; ada suara orang yang berseru-seru di padang gurun: Persiapkanlah jalan untuk Tuhan, luruskanlah jalan bagi-Nya,” demikianlah Yohanes Pembaptis tampil di padang gurun dan menyerukan: “Bertobatlah dan berilah dirimu dibaptis dan Allah akan mengampuni dosamu.” Lalu datanglah kepadanya orang-orang dari seluruh daerah Yudea dan semua penduduk Yerusalem, dan sambil mengaku dosanya mereka dibaptis di sungai Yordan. Yohanes memakai jubah bulu unta dan ikat pinggang kulit, dan makanannya belalang dan madu hutan. Inilah yang diberitakannya: “Sesudah aku akan datang Ia yang lebih berkuasa dari padaku; membungkuk dan membuka tali kasut-Nyapun aku tidak layak. Aku membaptis kamu dengan air, tetapi Ia akan membaptis kamu dengan Roh Kudus.”