Saturday, March 3, 2012

2nd Sunday of Lent

Date: March 4, 2012

First Reading (Genesis 22: 1–2 and 9b–18)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
Some time later, God tested Abraham and stated to him, "Abraham!" And he answered, "Here I am." Then God stated, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom your love, and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I shall point out to you." When Abraham arrived at the place where God directed them, Abraham built the altar and set the wood on it. He bound his son Isaac and laid him on the wood placed on the altar. He then stretched out his hand to seize the knife and slay his son. But the Angel of God called to Abraham from heaven before he had a chance to kill his son. "Abraham! Abraham!" And he stated, "Here I am." "Do not lay your hand on the boy; do not harm him, for now I know that you actually fear God, and you have not held back from me your only son." Abraham looked around and saw behind him a ram caught by its horns in a bush. He offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son. Abraham named the place 'The Lord will provide.' And the saying has lasted to this day. And the Angel of God called from heaven a second time, "By myself I have sworn, it is the Lord who speaks, because you have done this and not held back your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the lands of their enemies. All the nations of the earth will be blessed through your descendants because you have obeyed me."

Second Reading (Romans 8: 31b–34)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: If God is with us, who shall be against us? If he did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all, how will he not give us all things with him? Who shall accuse those chosen by God: he takes away their guilt. Who will dare to condemn them? Christ who died, and better still, rose and is seated at the right hand of God, interceding for us?

Gospel (Mark 9: 2–10)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Six days later, Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain. There his appearance was changed before their eyes. Even his clothes shone, becoming as white as no bleach of this world could make them. Elijah and Moses appeared to them; the two were talking with Jesus. The Peter spoke and stated to Jesus, "Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah." For he did not know what to say; they were overcome with awe. But a cloud formed, covering them in a shadow, and from the cloud came this word, "This is my Son, my Beloved; listen to him." And suddenly, as they looked around, they no longer saw anyone except Jesus with them. As they came down the mountain, Jesus ordered them to tell nobody what they had seen, until the Son of Man be risen from the dead. So they kept this to themselves, despite the fact they discussed with one another what 'to rise from the dead' could possibly define.

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  1. Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 116) (Verses 10 and 15-19)
    The response is: I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living. (or Alleluia!)

    I have kept faith even when I said, "I am greatly afflicted. It is painful to the Lord to see the death of his faithful.

    O Lord, I am your servent, truly your servant, your handmaid's son. You have freed me from my bonds. I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice; I will call on the name of the Lord.

    I will carry out my vows to the Lord in the presence of his people, in the courts of the house of the Lord, in your midst, O Jerusalem.

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  2. ¡La transfiguración de Jesús!

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    1. ¡El Segundo Día de Cuaresma!

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    2. La transfiguración de Jesús es el acontecimiento importante de la historia.

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  3. English: Ughhh, my life is so busy! xD I only have free time in the evenings, and by then, I'm so tired I just want to sleep! Sorry I haven't been as active, everybody. :3 I hope you're all doing well! I've still got a couple videos I'm working on at the moment, but progress is a little slow... ^__^;;
    Español: ¡Ay! ¡Mi vida está muy ocupada! Solo tengo tiempo libre en las noches, y en la noche, estoy muy cansada, ¡lo que sólo quiero dormir! Lo siento que no estoy activa, todas personas. ¡Espero que todos hacen buenos! Aún tengo pocos vídeos que estoy trabajando en el momento, pero el progreso es muy lento...

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  4. The Gospel Acclamation is replaced by the Verse Before the Gospel.

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  5. This is the Kyrie for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
    Priest: Lord Jesus, light of the world, destroy in us the darkness of sin. Lord, have mercy.
    Congregation: Lord, have mercy.

    Priest: Jesus Christ, beloved Son of the Father, give us the light of the children of God. Christ, have mercy.
    Congregation: Christ, have mercy.

    Priest: Lord Jesus, our Saving Lord, open our heart to the Words you speak. Lord, have mercy.
    Congregation: Lord, have mercy.

    Have mercy on us, Lord, reconcile us with the Father and with one another, and lead us to the glory of eternal life. Amen.

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  6. This is the Collect for the 2nd Sunday of Lent.
    Let us pray. O God, who have commanded us to listen to your beloved Son, be pleased as we pray that you will nourish us inwardly by your word, and that with spiritual sight made pure, we may rejoice to behold your glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.

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  7. Priest: God has not spared his own Son. We may be sure after such a gift that he will refuse anything he can give. With faith we pray to our Father, and say: Listen to your people, Lord.
    Speaker: For trust that God is near to us also in our deepest loneliness and in all trials, let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    For courage and constancy, that we may keep doing what is right and good even when it demands a great effort, let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    For open hearts and hands to help all those who suffer, let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    For peace, which God alone can give and which drives away all fears, let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    For solidarity and cooperation in our Christian communities and with all people of good will, let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    For trusting faith that we are not lost in death but safe with Christ in the hands of God, let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    Lord, in your Holy Name, obtain for us from your Heavenly Father, His providence of the Saint Peter Canisius International Catholic Parish. Let us pray to the Lord. Listen to your people, Lord.
    Priest: Let us offer our personal intentions to the Lord in silence.
    Lord, if you are on our side, who can be against us? Your Son pleads for us. Hear us and hear him, now and forever. Amen.

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  8. May this sacrifice, O Lord, we pray, cleanse us of our faults and sanctify your faithful in body and mind for the celebration of the paschal festivities. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  9. It 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 after he had told the disciples of his coming Death, on the holy mountain he manifested them his glory, to show, even by the testimony of the law and the prophets, that the Passion leads to the glory of the Resurrection. And so, with the Powers of heaven, we worship you constantly on earth, and before your majesty without end, we acclaim...

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  10. As we receive these glorious mysteries, we make thanksgiving to you, O Lord, for allowing us while still on earth to be partakers even now of the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.

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  11. Bow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
    Bless your faithful, we pray, O Lord, with a blessing that endures forever, and keep them faithful to the Gospel of your Only Begotten Son, so that they may always desire and at last attain that glory whose beauty he showed in his own Body, to the amazement of his Apostles. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
    And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever. Amen.
    The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Therefore, go in the peace of Christ and let him be your companion in life.

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  12. English: This forced channel layout makes me sad inside... xD I guess we'll all have to get used to it, though, so it's no use complaining. I hope YouTube makes some adjustments over time so that the new layout will be more appealing. It's kind of hard to read channel comments because now I have to click on like, three tabs just to GET here. xD Eeek... Good luck with your new channel layouts, everyone!
    Español: Este diseño de canal establecido me hace triste... Creo que tenemos que ser acostumbrado consigo, no obstante; por lo tanto no importa protestando. Espero YouTube hace algunos ajustes sobre el tiempo así que el diseño nuevo será más atractivo. Es difícil para leer los comentarios del canal porque ahora, necesito hacer clic en tres tabulaciones para estar aquí. ¡Buena suerte con sus diseños nuevos, todos!

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  13. Primera Lectura (Génesis 22: 1–2, 9–13 y 15–18)
    Una lectura del libro de Génesis.
    Tiempo después, Dios quiso probar a Abraham y lo llamó: “Abraham.” Respondió él: “Aquí estoy.” Y Dios le dijo: “Toma a tu hijo, al único que tienes y al que amas, Isaac, y vete a la región de Moría. Allí me lo ofrecerás en holocausto, en un cerro que yo te indicaré.” Al llegar al lugar que Dios le había indicado, Abraham levantó un altar y puso la leña sobre él. Luego ató a su hijo Isaac y lo colocó sobre la leña. Extendió después su mano y tomó el cuchillo para degollar a su hijo, pero el ángel de Dios lo llamó desde el cielo y le dijo: “Abraham, Abraham.” Contestó él: “Aquí estoy.” “No toques al niño, ni le hagas nada, pues ahora veo que temes a Dios, ya que no me has negado a tu hijo, el único que tienes.” Abraham miró a su alrededor, y vio cerca de él a un carnero que tenía los cuernos enredados en un zarzal. Fue a buscarlo y lo ofreció en sacrificio en lugar de su hijo. Volvió a llamar el ángel de Dios a Abraham desde el cielo, y le dijo: “Juro por mí mismo ‘palabra de Yahvé’ que, ya que has hecho esto y no me has negado a tu hijo, el único que tienes, te colmaré de bendiciones y multiplicaré tanto tus descendientes, que serán tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo o como la arena que hay a orillas del mar. Tus descendientes se impondrán a sus enemigos. Y porque has obedecido a mi voz, todos los pueblos de la tierra serán bendecidos a través de tu descendencia.”

    Salmo responsorial (Salmo 116) (Versículos 10 y 15–19)
    La respuesta es: Caminaré en la presencia del Señor, en la tierra de los vivientes. (O ¡aleluya!)
    • Tenía confianza, incluso cuando dije: “¡Qué grande es mi desgracia!” ¡Qué penosa es para el Señor la muerte de sus amigos!
    • Yo, Señor, soy tu servidor, tu servidor, lo mismo que mi madre: por eso rompiste mis cadenas. Te ofreceré un sacrificio de alabanza, e invocaré el nombre del Señor.
    • Cumpliré mis votos al Señor, en presencia de todo su pueblo, en los atrios de la Casa del Señor, en medio de ti, Jerusalén.

    Segunda Lectura (Romanos 8: 31B–34)
    Una lectura de San Pablo a los romanos.
    ¡Si Dios está a nuestro favor, nadie podrá estar contra nosotros! Si Dios no nos negó ni a su propio Hijo, sino que lo entregó a la muerte por todos nosotros, ¿cómo no habrá de darnos también, junto con su Hijo, todas las cosas? ¿Quién podrá acusar a los que Dios ha escogido? ¡Dios es quien los hace justos! ¿Quién podrá condenarlos? Cristo Jesús es el que murió; más aún, el que resucitó, y además está a la derecha de Dios rogando por nosotros.

    Evangelio (Marcos 9: 2–10)
    Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Marcos.
    Seis días después, Jesús tomó a Pedro, Santiago y Juan, y los llevo a ellos solos a un monte elevado. Allí se transfiguró en presencia de ellos. Sus vestiduras se volvieron resplandecientes, tan blancas como nadie en el mundo podría blanquearlas. Y se les aparecieron Elías y Moisés, conversando con Jesús. Pedro dijo a Jesús: “Maestro, ¡qué bien estamos aquí! Hagamos tres carpas, una para ti, otra para Moisés y otra para Elías.” Pedro no sabía qué decir, porque estaban llenos de temor. Entonces una nube los cubrió con su sombra, y salió de ella una voz: “Este es mi Hijo muy querido, escúchenlo.” De pronto miraron a su alrededor y no vieron a nadie, sino a Jesús solo con ellos. Mientras bajaban del monte, Jesús les prohibió contar lo que habían visto, hasta que el Hijo del hombre resucitara de entre los muertos. Ellos cumplieron esta orden, pero se preguntaban qué significará “resucitar de entre los muertos.”

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