Date: March 10, 2013
First Reading (Joshua 5: 9-12)
A reading from the book of Joshua.
The Lord stated to Joshua: "Today I have removed from you the shame of Egypt." The Israelites encamped in Gilgal where they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the following day, they ate of the produce of the land: unleavened bread and roasted grain on that very day. And from that day on when they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, and that year they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan.
Second Reading (2 Corinthians 5: 17-21)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: The one who is in Christ is a new creature. For him the old things have passed away; a new world has come. All this is the work of God who in Christ reconciled us to himself, and who entrusted to us the ministry of reconciliation. Because in Christ God reconciled the world with himself, no longer taking into account their trespasses and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. So we present ourselves as ambassadors in the name of Christ, as if God himself makes an appeal to you through us. Let God reconcile you; this we ask you in the name of Christ. He had no sin, but God made him bear our sin, so that in him we might share the holiness of God.
Gospel (Luke 15: 1-3 and 11-32)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Tax collectors and sinners were seeking the company of Jesus, all of them eager to hear what he had to say. But the Pharisees and the scribes frowned at this, muttering. "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Therefore, Jesus addressed this parable: "There was a man with two sons. The younger son proposed to the father: 'Give me my share of the estate.' Thus, the father divided his property between them. Some days later, the younger son gathered all his belongings and started off for a distant land where he squandered his wealth in loose living. Having spent everything, he was hard pressed when a severe famine broke out in that land. So he hired himself out to a well-to-do citizen of that place and was sent to work on a pig farm. So famished was he that he longed to fill his stomach even with the food given to the pigs, but nobody offered him anything. Finally coming to his senses, he stated: 'How many of my father's hired workers have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will get up and go back to my father and state to him: Father, I have sinned against God and before you. I no longer deserve to be called your son. Treat me then as one of your hired servants.' With that thought in mind, he set off for his father's house. He was still a long way off when his father caught sight of him. His father was so deeply moved with compassion that he ran out to meet his son, threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. The son stated: 'Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you. I no longer deserve to be called your son…' His father did not hear that. Instead, the father turned to his servants: 'Quick! Bring out the finest robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and kill it. We shall celebrate and have a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and is found.' And the celebration commenced. Meanwhile, the elder son had been working in the fields. As he returned and was near the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. He called one of the servants and asked what it was all about. The servant answered: 'Your brother has come home safe and sound, and your father is so happy about it that he was ordered this celebration and killed the fattened calf.' The elder son became angry and refused to go inside. His father came out and pleaded with him. The indignant son stated: 'Look, I have slaved for you all these years. Never have I disobeyed your orders. Yet you have never given me even a young goat to celebrate with my friends. Then when this son of yours returns after squandering your property with loose women, you kill the fattened calf for him.' The father stated: "My son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But this brother of yours was dead, and has come back to life. He was lost and is found. And for that we had to rejoice and be glad.'"
First Reading (Joshua 5: 9-12)
A reading from the book of Joshua.
The Lord stated to Joshua: "Today I have removed from you the shame of Egypt." The Israelites encamped in Gilgal where they celebrated the Passover on the evening of the fourteenth day of the month in the plains of Jericho. On the following day, they ate of the produce of the land: unleavened bread and roasted grain on that very day. And from that day on when they ate of the produce of the land, the manna ceased. There was no more manna for the Israelites, and that year they ate of the fruit of the land of Canaan.
Second Reading (2 Corinthians 5: 17-21)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: The one who is in Christ is a new creature. For him the old things have passed away; a new world has come. All this is the work of God who in Christ reconciled us to himself, and who entrusted to us the ministry of reconciliation. Because in Christ God reconciled the world with himself, no longer taking into account their trespasses and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. So we present ourselves as ambassadors in the name of Christ, as if God himself makes an appeal to you through us. Let God reconcile you; this we ask you in the name of Christ. He had no sin, but God made him bear our sin, so that in him we might share the holiness of God.
Gospel (Luke 15: 1-3 and 11-32)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Tax collectors and sinners were seeking the company of Jesus, all of them eager to hear what he had to say. But the Pharisees and the scribes frowned at this, muttering. "This man welcomes sinners and eats with them." Therefore, Jesus addressed this parable: "There was a man with two sons. The younger son proposed to the father: 'Give me my share of the estate.' Thus, the father divided his property between them. Some days later, the younger son gathered all his belongings and started off for a distant land where he squandered his wealth in loose living. Having spent everything, he was hard pressed when a severe famine broke out in that land. So he hired himself out to a well-to-do citizen of that place and was sent to work on a pig farm. So famished was he that he longed to fill his stomach even with the food given to the pigs, but nobody offered him anything. Finally coming to his senses, he stated: 'How many of my father's hired workers have food to spare, and here I am starving to death! I will get up and go back to my father and state to him: Father, I have sinned against God and before you. I no longer deserve to be called your son. Treat me then as one of your hired servants.' With that thought in mind, he set off for his father's house. He was still a long way off when his father caught sight of him. His father was so deeply moved with compassion that he ran out to meet his son, threw his arms around his neck and kissed him. The son stated: 'Father, I have sinned against Heaven and before you. I no longer deserve to be called your son…' His father did not hear that. Instead, the father turned to his servants: 'Quick! Bring out the finest robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. Take the fattened calf and kill it. We shall celebrate and have a feast, for this son of mine was dead and has come back to life. He was lost and is found.' And the celebration commenced. Meanwhile, the elder son had been working in the fields. As he returned and was near the house, he heard the sound of music and dancing. He called one of the servants and asked what it was all about. The servant answered: 'Your brother has come home safe and sound, and your father is so happy about it that he was ordered this celebration and killed the fattened calf.' The elder son became angry and refused to go inside. His father came out and pleaded with him. The indignant son stated: 'Look, I have slaved for you all these years. Never have I disobeyed your orders. Yet you have never given me even a young goat to celebrate with my friends. Then when this son of yours returns after squandering your property with loose women, you kill the fattened calf for him.' The father stated: "My son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. But this brother of yours was dead, and has come back to life. He was lost and is found. And for that we had to rejoice and be glad.'"
En la estación de la Cuaresma, la Gloria se omitió.
ReplyDeletePrimera Lectura (Josué 5: 9-12)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro de Josué.
Yahvé dijo entonces a Josué: “Hoy he lanzado lejos de ustedes la vergüenza de Egipto”. Por eso dieron a ese lugar el nombre que tiene todavía: Guilgal. Los israelitas acamparon en Guilgal y la tarde del decimocuarto día del mes, celebraron la Pascua en las llanuras de Jericó. Al día siguiente de la Pascua, comieron de los frutos del país, panes sin levadura y grano tostado. El maná dejó de caer el día antes, en vista de que ya se alimentaban de los frutos del país. Los israelitas no tuvieron más maná; a partir de ese año se alimentaron de los frutos del país de Canaán.
Segunda Lectura (2 Corintios 5: 17-21)
Una lectura de la segunda carta de San Pablo a los Corintios.
El que vive en Cristo es una nueva criatura: lo antiguo ha desaparecido, un ser nuevo se ha hecho presente. Y todo esto procede de Dios, que nos reconcilió con él por intermedio de Cristo y nos confió el ministerio de la reconciliación. Porque es Dios el que estaba en Cristo, reconciliando al mundo consigo, no teniendo en cuenta los pecados de los hombres, y confiándonos la palabra de la reconciliación. Nosotros somos, entonces, embajadores de Cristo, y es Dios el que exhorta a los hombres por intermedio nuestro. Por eso, les suplicamos en nombre de Cristo: Déjense reconciliar con Dios. A aquel que no conoció el pecado, Dios lo identificó con el pecado en favor nuestro, a fin de que nosotros seamos justificados por él.
Evangelio (Lucas 1-3 y 11-32)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Todos los publicanos y pecadores se acercaban a Jesús para escucharlo. Los fariseos y los escribas murmuraban, diciendo: “Este hombre recibe a los pecadores y come con ellos.” Jesús les dijo entonces esta parábola: “Un hombre tenía dos hijos. El menor de ellos dijo a su padre: "Padre, dame la parte de herencia que me corresponde". Y el padre les repartió sus bienes. Pocos días después, el hijo menor recogió todo lo que tenía y se fue a un país lejano, donde malgastó sus bienes en una vida licenciosa. Después de haberlo gastado todo, sobrevino una fuerte hambre en aquella tierra y comenzó a sentir necesidad. Entonces se puso al servicio de uno de los habitantes de esa región, que lo envió a su campo para cuidar cerdos. Él hubiera deseado calmar su hambre con las bellotas que comían los cerdos, pero nadie se las daba. Entonces recapacitó y dijo: "¡Cuántos jornaleros de mi padre tienen pan en abundancia, y yo estoy aquí muriéndome de hambre!". Ahora mismo iré a la casa de mi padre y le diré: "Padre, pequé contra el Cielo y contra ti; ya no merezco ser llamado hijo tuyo, trátame como a uno de tus jornaleros". Entonces partió y volvió a la casa de su padre. Cuando todavía estaba lejos, su padre lo vio y se conmovió profundamente, corrió a su encuentro, lo abrazó y lo besó. El joven le dijo: "Padre, pequé contra el Cielo y contra ti; no merezco ser llamado hijo tuyo". Pero el padre dijo a sus servidores: "Traigan enseguida la mejor ropa y vístanlo, pónganle un anillo en el dedo y sandalias en los pies. Traigan el ternero engordado y mátenlo. Comamos y festejemos, porque mi hijo estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, estaba perdido y fue encontrado". Y comenzó la fiesta. El hijo mayor estaba en el campo. Al volver, ya cerca de la casa, oyó la música y los coros que acompañaban la danza. Y llamando a uno de los sirvientes, le preguntó que significaba eso. Él le respondió: "Tu hermano ha regresado, y tu padre hizo matar el ternero y engordado, porque lo ha recobrado sano y salvo". Él se enojó y no quiso entrar. Su padre salió para rogarle que entrara, pero él le respondió: "Hace tantos años que te sirvo sin haber desobedecido jamás ni una sola de tus órdenes, y nunca me diste un cabrito para hacer una fiesta con mis amigos. ¡Y ahora que ese hijo tuyo ha vuelto, después de haber gastado tus bienes con mujeres, haces matar para él el ternero engordado!" Pero el padre le dijo: "Hijo mío, tú estás siempre conmigo, y todo lo mío es tuyo. Es justo que haya fiesta y alegría, porque tu hermano estaba muerto y ha vuelto a la vida, estaba perdido y ha sido encontrado."”
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 34) (Verses 2-7)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
I will bless the Lord all my days; his praise will be ever on my lips. My soul makes its boast in the Lord; let the lowly hear and rejoice.
Oh, let us magnify the Lord, together let us glorify his name! I sought the Lord, and he answered me; from all my fears he delivered me.
They who look to him are radiant with joy, their faces never clouded with shame. When the poor cry out, the Lord hears and saves them from distress.
Salmo responsivo (Salmo 34) (Versículos 2-7)
ReplyDeleteLa respuesta es: Gusten y vean que bueno es el Señor.
Bendeciré al Señor en todo tiempo, su alabanza estará siempre en mis labios. Mi alma se gloría en el Señor; que lo oigan los humildes y se alegren. Glorifiquen conmigo al Señor, alabemos su Nombre todos juntos. Busqué al Señor: él me respondió y me libró de todos mis temores. Miren hacia él y quedarán resplandecientes, y sus rostros no se avergonzarán. Este pobre hombre invocó al Señor: él lo escuchó y los salvó de sus angustias.
Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.
ReplyDeleteWe too have sinned against the Father and against people. We no longer deserve to be called his children. Let us ask him to accept us back in his love.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Kyrie for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
ReplyDeletePriest: Lord Jesus, we are like wayward children, and still we are at times far away, blind to the Father's love. Lead us back to him, Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Jesus Christ, your Father waits for us to welcome us with open arms, but we tarry on the road of conversion. Lead us back to him, Lord. Christ, have mercy.
Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord Jesus, we are slow to forgive and fast to condemn. We are scandalized that the Father loves the sinner as well as the just. Lead us back to the Father, Lord. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Have mercy on us, Lord. Reconcile us with the Father and with one another and lead us all to everlasting life. Amen.
In the season of Lent, the Gloria is omitted.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Collect (Opening Prayer) for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray. O God, who through your Word reconcile the human race to yourself in wonderful way, grant we pray, that with prompt devotion and eager faith, that Christian people may hasten toward the solemn celebrations to come. 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.
This is the Verse Before the Gospel for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
ReplyDeleteGlory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!
I will get up and go to my Father and shall say to him: Father, I have sinned against haven and against you.
Glory to you, Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ!
Father Justin has done a 14'43"75 homily.
ReplyDeletePriest: God is for all of us a kind Father. He does not condemn us but sets us free. With the fullest trust we seek his forgiveness, and we say: Have mercy on your people, Lord.
ReplyDelete— For those who have left the Church, that our goodness and understanding and encouragement may lead them back home. Let us pray to the Lord. Have mercy on your people, Lord.
— For runaway children, for husbands and wives who have deserted each other, for those who have betrayed friendships, let us pray to the Lord. Have mercy on your people, Lord.
— For young people driven away from home in the name of respectability of family interests, for the sick and old people discarded by their families, let us pray to the Lord. Have mercy on your people, Lord.
— For the families and institutions that care for the unwanted: drug addicts, physically or mentally handicapped and other outcasts of society, that the Lord may reward them with success and that their love may not waver, let us pray to the Lord. Have mercy on your people, Lord.
— For our Christian communities and each and everyone of us, that we may not judge or condemn but accept and forgive one another especially when it is hard to do so. Let us pray to the Lord. Have mercy on 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. Have mercy on your people, Lord.
Priest: Father, we thank you for the joy of your forgiveness. let us share that joy with all those around us, because of the love you have shown us in Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
We place before you with joy these offerings, which bring eternal remedy, O Lord, praying that we may both faithfully revere them and present them to you, as is fitting, for the salvation of all the world. 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 have given your children a sacred time for the renewing and purifying of their hearts, that freed from disordered affections, they may so deal with the things of this passing world as to hold rather to the things that eternally endure. And so, with all the Angels and Saints, we praise you, as without end we acclaim…
ReplyDeleteEucharistic Prayer no. 2 for reconciliation is utilized for this Mass.
ReplyDeleteThe second Eucharistic Prayer for reconciliation is now available on the version site with the Roman Missal Third Edition; Order of the Mass. See the page for more information.
DeleteO God, who enlightens everyone who comes into this world, illuminate our hearts that we pray, with the splendor of your grace that we may always ponder what is worthy and pleasing to your majesty and love you in all sincerity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Blessing (Closing Prayer) for the 4th Sunday of Lent.
ReplyDeleteBow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
Look upon those who call to you, O Lord and sustain the weak. Give life by your unfailing light to those who walk in the shadow of death, and bring those rescue by your mercy from every evil to each the highest good. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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, let us go and share in the joy of God's love and mercy. Thanks be to God.