Date: November 4, 2012
First Reading (Deuteronomy 6: 2-6)
A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
Fear the Lord, observe his commandments all the days of your life and his norms that I teach you today. So also for your children and your children's children that they may live long. Listen, then, Israel, observe these commandments and put them into practice. If you do this, you will be well and you will multiply in this land flowing with milk and honey, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, promised you. Listen, Israel: the Lord, our God, is One God. And you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your strength. Engrave on your heart the commandments that I pass on to you today.
Second Reading (Hebrews 7: 23-28)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Hebrews.
Brothers and sisters: The former priests were many since, as mortal men, they could not remain in office. But Jesus remains forever and the priesthood shall not be taken from him. Consequently he is able to save for all time those who approach God through him. He always lives to intercede on their behalf. It was fitting that our High Priest be holy, undefiled, set apart from sinners and exalted above the heavens; a priest who does not first need to offer sacrifice for himself before offering for the sins of the people, as high priests do. He offered himself in sacrifice once and for all. And whereas the Law elected weak men as high priests, now, after the Law, the word of God with an oath appointed the Son, made perfect forever.
Gospel (Mark 12: 28-34)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
A teacher of the Law had been listening to this discussion and admired how Jesus answered them. So he came up and asked him, "Which commandment is the first of all?" Jesus answered, "The first is: Hear, Israel! The Lord, our God, is One Lord; and you shall love the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength. And after this comes another one: You shall love your neighbor as yourself. There is no commandment greater than these two." The teacher of the Law stated to him, "Well spoken, Master; you are right when you say that he is one and there is no other. To love him with all our heart, with all our understanding and with all our strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves is more important than any burnt offering or sacrifice." Jesus approved this answer and stated, "You are not far from the kingdom of God." But after that, no one dared to ask him any more questions.
Primera Lectura (Deuteronomio 6: 2-6)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro de Deuteronomio.
Temerás a Yahvé, tu Dios, y guardarás todos los días de tu vida sus mandamientos y sus normas que te enseño hoy. Que los guarden tus hijos y los hijos de tus hijos, para que vivan largos años. Escucha, pues, Israel, y cuida de poner en práctica lo que ha de traerte felicidad y prosperidad en esta tierra que mana leche y miel, como lo prometió Yahvé, Dios de tus padres. Escucha, Israel: Yahvé, nuestro Dios, es Yahvé-único. Y tú amarás a Yahvé, tu Dios, con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma y con todas tus fuerzas. Graba en tu corazón los mandamientos que yo te entrego hoy.
Segunda Lectura (Hebreos 7: 23-28)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los Hebreos.
Los sacerdotes anteriores se sucedían el uno al otro porque, siendo mortales, no podían permanecer. Jesús, en cambio, permanece para siempre y no se le quitará el sacerdocio. Por eso es capaz de salvar de una vez a los que por su medio se acercan a Dios. El sigue viviendo e intercediendo en favor de ellos. Así había de ser nuestro sumo sacerdote: santo, sin ningún defecto ni pecado, apartado del mundo de los pecadores y elevado por encima de los cielos. A diferencia de los sumos sacerdotes, él no tiene necesidad de ofrecer diariamente sacrificios, primero por sus pecados, y luego por los del pueblo. Y para el pueblo no lo hizo sino una sola vez ofreciéndose a sí mismo. Así, pues, los sumos sacerdotes que establece la Ley demuestran sus limitaciones, mientras que ahora, después de la Ley, Dios habla y pronuncia un juramento para establecer al Hijo eternamente perfecto.
Evangelio (Marcos 18: 28-34)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Marcos.
Entonces se adelantó un maestro de la Ley. Había escuchado la discusión y estaba admirado de cómo Jesús les había contestado. Entonces le preguntó: “¿Qué mandamiento es el primero de todos?” Jesús le contestó: “El primer mandamiento es: Escucha, Israel: El Señor nuestro Dios es un único Señor. Amarás al Señor tu Dios con todo tu corazón, con toda tu alma, con toda tu inteligencia y con todas tus fuerzas. Y después viene este otro: Amarás a tu prójimo como a ti mismo. No hay ningún mandamiento más importante que éstos.” El maestro de la Ley le contestó: “Has hablado muy bien, Maestro; tienes razón cuando dices que el Señor es único y que no hay otro fuera de él, y que amarlo con todo el corazón, con toda la inteligencia y con todas las fuerzas y amar al prójimo como a sí mismo vale más que todas las víctimas y sacrificios.” Jesús vio que ésta era respuesta sabia y le dijo: “No estás lejos del Reino de Dios.” Y después de esto, nadie más se atrevió a hacerle nuevas preguntas.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 18) (Versículos 2–4)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Te amo, Señor, mi fuerza.
• Dijo: Yo te amo, Señor, mi fuerza, Señor, mi Roca, mi fortaleza y mi libertador, mi Dios.
• Es el peñasco en que me refugio, mi escudo, mi fuerza salvadora, mi baluarte. Invoqué al Señor, que es digno de alabanza y quedé a salvo de mis enemigos.
Oye, hoy es la misa de los catecúmenos.
ReplyDeleteParece que Hermano Ivan he regresado para servir al Señor.
DeletePues, finalmente. Hermano Ivan volvió de un hiato largo.
DeleteRosas se sirven al Dios.
ReplyDeleteHe observado que el Señor siempre elige la familia Limzon. Demasiada cerca, ¿no?
DeleteSeguro, es un buen evento para suceder a ti cuando el Señor te elija, pero creo que el Señor elija otra gente también.
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DeleteTal vez en la próxima semana (lo que es hoy) Hermano Ivan elegirá otra familia.
DeleteClaro, pero pienso que el Señor debe elegir otra familia.
DeletePero, la familia debe sentir feliz. Acuérdate, todas personas se llamaron, pero unas personas se eligieron.
DeleteBrothers and sisters, is God's love in us? Does it flow over on those around us? Let us examine ourselves.
ReplyDeleteHermanos y hermanas: ¿Está el amor de Dios en nosotros? ¿Fluye arriba a las personas alrededor de nosotros? Vámonos examinarnos.
DeleteThis is the Kyrie for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeletePriest: Lord Jesus, your love is without boundaries. We like and dislike. We judge and condemn. We limit our love for you and for others. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Jesus Christ, you accepted the sacrifices of love. We are afraid to commit our selves to you and to others, when there is a price to pay. Christ, have mercy.
Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord Jesus, your love served the happiness of others. We sometimes use others for our benefit. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
In your love Lord, have mercy on us and forgive us all the selfishness that distorts our love for you and for others. Make our love strong and self-forgetting and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.
Sacerdote: Señor Jesús, su amor no tiene bordes. Nos gusta y no nos gusta ciertas cosas. Juzgamos y condenamos. Limitamos nuestro amor para usted y para los demás. Señor, tenga piedad.
DeleteCongregación: Señor, tenga piedad.
Sacerdote: Jesucristo, aceptó los sacrificios de amor. Tememos para cometernos a usted y a los demás, cuando haya un precio para pagar. Cristo, tenga piedad.
Congregación: Cristo, tenga piedad.
Sacerdote: Señor Jesús, su amor sirvió la felicidad de los demás. A veces usemos lo demás para nuestro beneficio. Señor, tenga piedad.
Congregación: Señor, tenga piedad.
En su amor Señor, tenga piedad en nosotros y perdónenos todo el egoísmo que distorsiona nuestro amor de usted y los demás. Haga nuestro amor fuerte y auto-olvidando y diríjanos a la vida eterna. Amén.
This is the Collect (Opening Prayer) for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray. Almighty and merciful God, by whose gift your faithful offer you right and praiseworthy service, grant, we pray, that we may hasten without stumbling to receive the things you have promised. 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.
Todopoderoso y misericordioso Dios, por cuyo regalo su gente fiel le ofrece el derecho y servicio digno de alabanza, conceda lo que rezamos, que podemos darnos prisa sin tropezar para recibir las cosas que ha prometido. A través de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, su Hijo, quien vive y rige con usted en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, un Dios, para siempre. Amén.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 18) (Verses 2-4)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: I love you, Lord, my strength.
I love you, O Lord, my strength. The Lord is my rock, my fortress, my deliverer and my God.
He is the rock in whom I take refuge. He is my shield, my powerful savior, my stronghold. I call on the Lord, who is worthy of praise: he saves me from my enemies!
Sing alleluia, sing alleluia, sing alleluia, to the Lord. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia, sing alleluia, to the Lord. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia, alleluia!
ReplyDeleteWhoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord: and my Father will love him and we will come to him.
Sing alleluia, sing alleluia, sing alleluia, to the Lord. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia, sing alleluia, to the Lord. Sing alleluia, sing alleluia, alleluia!
Father Nico Dumais has done a 16'28"0 homily.
ReplyDeleteWhat happened to the children? They were too shy to exit their shell.
DeletePriest: We know that our God is a loving and compassionate Father, who loves us first and creates us in His own image. Let us go to Him with the fullest trust, and love Him with all our heart, with all our soul and with all our strength and say: Lord, make your love visible in us.
ReplyDelete— "God does not have favorites, for he loves all." Let us ask Him that we all may learn to love like Him. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, make your love visible in us.
— It is difficult to love when we find a thousand reasons to close our heart and our doors. For those who are the prisoners of their comfort and for ourselves, that the Lord may teach us to love, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, make your love visible in us.
— It is difficult to love when money is our master. For those whose hearts is sold to riches and for ourselves, that the Lord may make us free and teach us to love, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, make your love visible in us.
— It is difficult to love when we are armed. For those who rely on power and force and for ourselves, that the Lord may disarm us and teach us to love. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, make your love visible in us.
— It is difficult to love when we do not know how to share. For those who disregard hunger and misery and for ourselves, that the Lord may wake us up and teach us to love. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, make your love visible in us.
— Lord, in your Holy name, obtain for us from your Heavenly Father, His providence of the Saint Peter Canisius International Catholic Parish. And so we pray: Lord, make your love visible in us.
Priest: Let us also pray for those who have departed and for all the intentions that have been stated at the beginning of the Mass. And offer them to our God. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, make your love visible in us.
God our Father, we pray to you in the name of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. Make us capable of love, for it is He who has asked us to, and He is our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
May those sacrificial offerings, O Lord, become for you a pure oblation, and for us a holy outpouring 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. For you laid the foundations of the world and have arranged the changing of times and seasons. You formed man in your own image and set humanity over the whole world in all its wonder, to rule in your name over all you have made and forever praise you in your mighty works, through Christ our Lord. And so, with all the Angels, we praise you, as in joyful celebration we acclaim...
ReplyDeleteEucharistic Prayer no. 2 is utilized for this Mass.
ReplyDeleteMay the working of your power, O Lord, increase in us, we pray, so that, renewed by these heavenly Sacraments, we may be prepared by your gift for receiving what they promise. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Blessing (Closing Prayer) for the 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteBow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
Lord, pardon all our iniquities and crown us with your healing love and serve you with all our hearts, with all our mind, and all our strength. And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.
The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Therefore, go in peace and may you love one another in Christ. Thanks be to God.