Date: October 27, 2013
First Reading (Sirach 35: 12-14 and 16-18)
A reading from the book of Sirach.
The Lord is judge and shows no partiality. He will not disadvantage the poor, he who hears the prayer of the oppressed. He does not disdain the plea of the orphan, nor the complaint of the widow. The one who serves God wholeheartedly will be heard; his petition will reach the clouds. The prayer of the humble person pierces the clouds, and he is not consoled until he has been heard. His prayer will not cease until the Most High has looked down, until justice has been done in favor of the righteous.
Second Reading (2 Timothy 4: 6-8 and 16-18)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
Beloved: As for me, the time of sacrifice has arrived, and the moment of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness with which the Lord, the just judge, will reward me on that day; and not only me, but all those have longed for his glorious coming. At my first hearing in court no one supported me; all deserted me. May the Lord not hold it against them. But the Lord was at my side, giving me strength to proclaim the Word fully, and let all the pagans hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will save me from all evil, bringing me to his heavenly kingdom. Glory to him forever and ever! Amen!
Gospel (Luke 18: 9-14)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus told another parable to some persons fully convinced of their own righteousness, who looked down on others, "Two men went up to the Temple to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and stated: 'I thank you, God, that I am not like other people, grasping, crooked, adulterous, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give tenth of all my income to the Temple.' In the meantime the tax collector, standing far off, would not lift his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast stating: 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.' I tell you, when this man went down to his house, he had been set right with God, but not the other. For whoever makes himself out to be great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be raised."
First Reading (Sirach 35: 12-14 and 16-18)
A reading from the book of Sirach.
The Lord is judge and shows no partiality. He will not disadvantage the poor, he who hears the prayer of the oppressed. He does not disdain the plea of the orphan, nor the complaint of the widow. The one who serves God wholeheartedly will be heard; his petition will reach the clouds. The prayer of the humble person pierces the clouds, and he is not consoled until he has been heard. His prayer will not cease until the Most High has looked down, until justice has been done in favor of the righteous.
Second Reading (2 Timothy 4: 6-8 and 16-18)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Paul to Timothy.
Beloved: As for me, the time of sacrifice has arrived, and the moment of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness with which the Lord, the just judge, will reward me on that day; and not only me, but all those have longed for his glorious coming. At my first hearing in court no one supported me; all deserted me. May the Lord not hold it against them. But the Lord was at my side, giving me strength to proclaim the Word fully, and let all the pagans hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will save me from all evil, bringing me to his heavenly kingdom. Glory to him forever and ever! Amen!
Gospel (Luke 18: 9-14)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus told another parable to some persons fully convinced of their own righteousness, who looked down on others, "Two men went up to the Temple to pray; one was a Pharisee and the other a tax collector. The Pharisee stood by himself and stated: 'I thank you, God, that I am not like other people, grasping, crooked, adulterous, or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week and give tenth of all my income to the Temple.' In the meantime the tax collector, standing far off, would not lift his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast stating: 'O God, be merciful to me, a sinner.' I tell you, when this man went down to his house, he had been set right with God, but not the other. For whoever makes himself out to be great will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be raised."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 34) (Verses 2–3 and 17–20)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
I will bless the Lord in 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.
But his face is set against the wicked to destroy their memory from the earth. The Lord hears the cry from the righteous and rescues them from all their troubles.
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves the distraught. Many are the troubles of the just, but the Lord delivers them from all.
Primera Lectura (Eclesiástico 35: 12–14 y 16–18)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Eclesiástico.
Porque el Señor es juez y no hace distinción de personas: no se muestra parcial contra el pobre y escucha la súplica del oprimido; no desoye la plegaria del huérfano, ni a la viuda, cuando expone su queja. El que rinde el culto que agrada al Señor, es aceptado, y su plegaria llega hasta las nubes. La súplica del humilde atraviesa las nubes y mientras no llega a su destino, él no se consuela: no desiste hasta que el Altísimo interviene, para juzgar a los justos y hacerles justicia.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 34) (Versículos 2–3 y 17–20)
La respuesta es: El Señor oye las quejas de los pobres.
• 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.
• Pero el Señor rechaza a los que hacen el mal para borrar su recuerdo de la tierra. Cuando ellos claman, el Señor los escucha y los libra de todas sus angustias.
• El Señor está cerca del que sufre y salva a los que están abatidos. El justo padece muchos males, pero el Señor lo libra de ellos.
Segunda Lectura (2 Timoteo 4: 6–8 y 16–18)
Una lectura de la segunda carta de San Pablo a Timoteo.
Yo ya estoy a punto de ser derramado como una libación, y el momento de mi partida se aproxima: he peleado hasta el fin el buen combate, concluí mi carrera, conservé la fe. Y ya está preparada para mí la corona de justicia, que el Señor, como justo Juez, me dará en ese Día, y no solamente a mí, sino a todos los que hay aguardado con amor su Manifestación. Cuando hice mi primera defensa, nadie me acompañó, sino que todos me abandonaron. ¡Ojalá que no les sea tenido en cuenta! Pero el Señor estuvo a mi lado, dándome fuerzas, para que el mensaje fuera proclamado por mi intermedio y llegara a oídos de todos los paganos. Así fui librado de la boca del león. El Señor me librará de todo mal y me preservará hasta que entre en su Reino celestial. ¡A él sea la gloria por los siglos de los siglos! Amén.
Evangelio (Lucas 18: 9–14)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Y refiriéndose a algunos que se tenían por justos y despreciaban a los demás, Jesús dijo también esta parábola: “Dos hombres subieron al Templo para orar; uno era fariseo y el otro, publicano. El fariseo, de pie, oraba así: ‘Dios mío, te doy gracias porque no soy como los demás hombres, que son ladrones, injustos y adúlteros; ni tampoco como ese publicano. Ayuno dos veces por semana y pago la décima parte de todas mis entradas.’ En cambio el publicano, manteniéndose a distancia, no se animaba siquiera a levantar los ojos al cielo, sino que se golpeaba el pecho, diciendo: ‘¡Dios mío, ten piedad de mí, que soy un pecador!’ Les aseguro que este último volvió a su casa justificada, pero no el primero. Porque todo el que se ensalza será humillado y el que se humilla será ensalzado.”
Hey people! I comment on this blog again where I am watching the Amazing Race 23rd season. It is totally spectacular.
ReplyDeleteThis season is the most energizing season yet!
DeleteEverything got updated with new graphic displays! Interesting!
DeleteWho are you routing for?
DeleteGreetings and salutations, everyone. I come in peace. I have watched the Amazing Race, and the competitors are getting fierce.
DeleteAnybody has noticed the personality change from the first leg to future legs? Some of relationships out there are quite developing, and some friendly relationships are developing as well.
DeleteThe team who I am routing for… I cannot decide!
DeleteWow, if you just look at the performance of Tim and Danny with the detour, you find them totally dancing with funny costumes, as one team member is a female.
DeleteMan, if I had the opportunity to hold that trident that the team members were doing during the detour (pose), my arms would fall off. Exasperating!
DeleteI do not know who I am routing for. Based on when I look at Nicole and Travis with their surreptitious scheme, I assume that they will get the lead in the future legs. That is if they utilize their express pass.
DeleteFuture legs for these teams will include Austria and the United Arab Emirates! Cannot wait for that!
ReplyDeleteLet the hearts that seek the Lord rejoice; turn to the Lord and his strength; constantly seek his face.
ReplyDeleteWe trust in God's unfathomable divine mercy and we go to him without fear, for he is a forgiving and loving God.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Kyrie for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDelete— Priest: Lord Jesus, we are not worthy of your forgiveness. Be merciful on us sinners. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
— Priest: Jesus Christ, you do not despise the repentant sinners. Hear our prayer. Christ, have mercy.
Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
— Priest: Lord Jesus, you welcome us with joy, when we return to you. Be always near to us. Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
— Have mercy on us, Lord, and forgive us our sins. Keep us grateful for your divine mercy and lead us to everlasting life. Amen.
This is the Collect (Opening Prayer) for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray. Almighty ever-living God, increase our faith, hope and charity, and make us love what you command, so that we may merit what you promise. 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 Gospel Acclamation for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of salvation.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Father Mocco's homily lasted for 9'03"32.
ReplyDelete— For the Church, that prayer is the basic prerequisite to service, and it is an essential component of our vocation. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear your people.
ReplyDelete— Let us pray to the Father in heave that we may recognize that it is in our prayer, the Lord gives light for us to understand his truths and let us say to him, Lord, hear your people.
— For those in the Church, May we not become so immersed in the work of the Lord. That we do not find time to pray and neglect the Lord of the work. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear your people.
— For your faithful, Lord, give us your peace and strength, so that we may persevere in prayer that we may understand your will for us and the purpose of our life. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear your people.
— For everyone in this community, that we may realize the prayer of the humble and trusting souls pierces the clouds and always reaches God and attains its end. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear your people.
— For all of us that we may recognize how poor we are before God and one another and be opened to continuous renewal and conversion. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear your people.
— 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. Lord, hear your people.
Priest: We pray for those intentions offered for the Mass and for our personal intentions… Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, hear your people.
Lord our God, we know that beautiful words mean little if they do not spring from humble and sincere hearts. Help us to do as we say and to live as we pray, that you may hear our prayer through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Look we pray O Lord, on the offerings we make to your majesty, that whatever is done by us in your service may be directed above all to your glory. 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 out of compassion for the waywardness that is ours, he humbled himself and was born of the virgin; by the passion of the cross he freed us from unending death, and by rising from the dead, he gave us life eternal. And so, with angels and archangels, with thrones and dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim…
ReplyDeleteEucharistic Prayer no. 2 is utilized for this Mass.
ReplyDeleteMay your Sacraments, O Lord, we pray, perfect in us on what lies within them, that what we now celebrate in signs we may one day possess in truth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Blessing (Closing Prayer) for the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteBow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
In this eucharist, we have thanked God for having made us rich by the grace of Jesus and his gospel. May God fill you with his good gifts and bless you all: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Therefore, go in peace of the Lord and may he go with you on all your ways. Thanks be to God.