Saturday, November 9, 2013

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Date: November 10, 2013

First Reading (2 Maccabees 7: 1–2 and 9–14)
A reading from the second book of the Maccabees.
It happened also that seven brothers were arrested with their mother. The king had them scourged and flogged to force them to eat the flesh of a pig which was prohibited by the Law. One of them, speaking in behalf of all, stated, "What do you want to find out from us? We are prepared to die right now rather than break the law of our ancestors." At the moment of his last breath, he stated, "Murderer, you now dismiss us from life, but the King of the world will raise us up. He will give us eternal life since we die for his laws." After this, they punished the third. He stuck his tongue out when asked to, bravely stretched forth his hands, and even had the courage to say: "I have received these limbs from God, but for love of his laws I now consider them as nothing. For I hope to recover them from God." The king and his court were touched by the courage of this young man, so unconcerned about his own sufferings. When this one was dead, they subjected the fourth to the same torture. At the point of death, he cried out, "I would rather die at the hands of mortals, and wait for the promises of God who will raise us up; you, however, shall have no part in the resurrection of life."

Second Reading (2 Thessalonians 2:16 – 3:5)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians.
Brothers and sisters; May Christ Jesus our Lord who has loved us, may God our Father, who in his mercy gives us everlasting comfort and true hope, strengthen you. May he encourage your hearts and make you steadfast in every good work and word. Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us that the Word of God may finish the race and be crowned as it was with you. May God guard us from wicked and evil people, since not everyone has faith. The Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and keep you safe from the Evil One. Besides, we have in the Lord this confidence that you are doing and will continue to do what we order you. May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the perseverance for the sake of Christ.

Gospel (Luke 20: 27–38)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Some Sadducees arrived. These people claim that there is no resurrection and they asked Jesus this question, "Master, in the Scripture Moses told us: 'If anyone dies leaving a wife but no children, his brother must take the wife, and the child to be born will be regarded as the child of the deceased man.' Now, there were seven brothers; the first married a wife, but he died without children; and the second and the third took the wife; in fact all seven died leaving no children. Last of all the woman died. On the day of the resurrection, to which of them will the woman be wife? For the seven had her as wife." And Jesus replied, "Taking husband or wife is proper to people of his world, but for those who are considered worthy of the world to come and of resurrection from the dead, there is no more marriage. Besides, they cannot die for they are like the angels. They too are sons and daughters of God because they are born of the resurrection. Yes, the dead will be raised, and even Moses implied it in the passage about the burning bush, where he calls the Lord the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac and the God of Jacob. For he is God of the living and not of the dead, and for him all are alive."

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  1. Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 17) (Verses 1, 5–6, 8, and 15)
    The response is: Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.

    Hear a just cause, O Lord, listen to my complaint. Give heed to my prayer for there is no deceit on my lips.

    Hold firm my steps upon your path, that my feet may not stumble. I call on you, you will answer me, O God; incline your ear and hear my word.

    Keep me as the apple of your eye; under the shadow of your wings hide me, as for me, righteous in your sight, I shall see your face and, awakening, gaze my fill on your likeness.

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  2. Primera Lectura (2 Macabeos 7: 1–2 y 9–14)
    Una lectura del segundo libro de los Macabeos.
    También fueron detenidos siete hermanos con su madre, y el rey quiso obligarlos, haciéndoles azotar con correas de cuero, a comer carne de cerdo prohibida por la Ley. Uno de ellos tomó la palabra en nombre de todos y dijo: “¿Qué exiges y qué quieres saber de nosotros? Estamos dispuestos a morir antes que desobedecer a la Ley de nuestros padres.” En el momento de dar su último suspiro dijo: “¡No eres más que un criminal! Nos quitas la vida presente, pero el Rey del Universo nos resucitará a una vida eterna, a nosotros que morimos por fidelidad a sus leyes.” Después de éste torturaron al tercero; cuando el verdugo se lo pidió, presentó inmediatamente la lengua y extendió sin vacilar sus manos. Tuvo la valentía de declarar: “Del Cielo he recibido estas manos, pero las sacrifico por sus leyes, y de él espero que me las devuelva.” Hasta el mismo rey y su corte quedaron asombrados de la valentía de ese joven que no tomaba en cuenta para nada sus sufrimientos. Cuando murió, sometieron al cuarto a los mismos suplicios. Estando a punto de morir, dijo: “Felices los que mueren a manos de los hombres, teniendo la esperanza recibida de Dios de ser resucitados por él; pero para ti no habrá resurrección para la vida.”

    Salmo responsorial (Salmo 17) (Versículos 1: 5–6, 8 y 15)
    La respuesta es: Señor, cuando tu gloria aparezca, mi alegría será completa.
    • Escucha, Señor, mi justa demanda, atiende a mi clamor; presta oído a mi plegaria, porque en mis labios no hay falsedad.
    • Mis pies se mantuvieron firmes en los caminos señalados: ¡mis pasos nunca se apartaron de tus huellas! Yo te invoco, Dios mío, porque tú me respondes: inclina tu oído hacia mí y escucha mis palabras.
    • Protégeme como a la pupila de tus ojos; escóndeme a la sombra de tus alas. Pero yo, por tu justicia, contemplaré tu rostro, y al despertar, me saciaré de tu presencia.

    Segunda Lectura (2 Tesalonicenses 2:16 – 3:5)
    Una lectura de la segunda carta de San Pablo a los Tesalonicenses.
    Que nuestro Señor Jesucristo y Dios, nuestro Padre, que nos amó y nos dio gratuitamente un consuelo eterno y una feliz esperanza, los reconforte y fortalezca en toda obra y en toda palabra buena. Finalmente, hermanos, rueguen por nosotros, para que la Palabra del Señor se propague rápidamente y sea glorificada como lo es entre ustedes. Rueguen también para que nos vemos libres de los hombres malvados y perversos, ya que no todos tienen fe. Pero el Señor es fiel: él los fortalecerá y los preservará del Maligno. Nosotros tenemos plena confianza en el Señor de que ustedes cumplen y seguirán cumpliendo nuestras disposiciones. Que el Señor los encamine hacia el amor de Dios y les dé la perseverancia de Cristo.

    Evangelio (Lucas 20: 27–38)
    Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
    Se le acercaron algunos saduceos, que niegan la resurrección, y le dijeron: “Maestro, Moisés nos ha ordenado: ‘Si alguien está casado y muere sin tener hijos, que su hermano, para darle descendencia, se case con la viuda.’ Ahora bien, había siete hermanos. El primero se casó y murió sin tener hijos. El segundo se casó con la viuda, y luego el tercero. Y así murieron los siete sin dejar descendencia. Finalmente, también murió la mujer. Cuando resuciten los muertos, ¿de quién será esposa, ya que los siete la tuvieron por mujer?” Jesús les respondió: “En este mundo los hombres y las mujeres se casa, pero los que sean juzgados dignos de participar del mundo futuro y de la resurrección, no se casarán. Ya no pueden morir, porque son semejantes a los ángeles y son hijos de Dios, al ser hijos de la resurrección. Que los muertos van resucitar, Moisés lo ha dado a entender en el pasaje de la zarza, cuando llama al Señor el Dios de Abraham, el Dios de Isaac y el Dios de Jacob. Porque él no es Dios de muertos, sino de vivientes; todos, en efecto, viven para él.”

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    1. On this day, several children have been installed as new altar servers.

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    2. Hoy, varios niños se han instalado como servidores nuevo para el sacerdote.

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    3. Vamos a extender nuestras manos a los nuevos servidores.

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    4. Felicidades, niños. Ustedes eligieron para servir al Dios. Eso es una buena obra.

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    5. Cierto. Siempre estás feliz cuando sirves al Señor, ¿no?

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    6. Claro, aunque estamos ocupados en nuestros trabajos, vale la pena servir al Dios en los momentos de tiempo libre.

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  3. Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.

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  4. Let us recognize before the Lord that we are sinners in need of forgiveness so that his eternal life may grow in us.

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  5. This is the Kyrie for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
    — Priest: Lord Jesus, you reassure us that God is a God not of the dead but a God of the living to whom we are alive. Lord, have mercy.
    Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
    — Priest: Jesus Christ, you rose from the dead to go ahead of us on the way to eternal life. Christ, have mercy.
    Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
    — Priest: Lord Jesus, you live in the Father's glory to take our fears away and to keep our hope alive. Lord, have mercy.
    Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
    — Have mercy on us, Lord, save us from the death of sin and bring us the joy of your pardon. Lead us to everlasting life. Amen.

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  6. This is the Collect (Opening Prayer) of the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
    Let us pray. Almighty and merciful God, graciously keep from us all adversity, so that, unhindered in mind and body alike, we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours. 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. This is the Gospel Acclamation for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
    Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead; to him be glory and power; forever and ever.
    Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

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  8. Priest: God is not a God of the dead but a God of the living. We pray to him for everything that makes life valuable and meaningful. Let us say: Lord of life, hear our prayer.
    — That God may renew his blessings over all married couples in the whole church; that their faithfulness and unity may be a sign of God's lasting love. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord of life, hear our prayer.
    — That our beloved dead may live in the life they gave us. In the good we do and in the intimate love of God himself. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord of life, hear our prayer.
    — That all suffering and dying people may share in our resurrection faith and find strength in the knowledge that God loves them in life and beyond death, the reality of life everlasting. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord of life, hear our prayer.
    — That all those persecuted for the Lord's name may stand firm in their hope in the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord of life, hear our prayer.
    — 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 of life, hear our prayer.
    — We pray for those intentions offered for the mass and for our personal intentions… Let us pray to the Lord. Lord of life, hear our prayer.
    Priest: God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob; God of the Apostles and the saints; God of our forefathers and all our believed ones; God of our life, keep us all in your love, now and forever. Amen.

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  9. Look with favor, we pray, O Lord, upon the sacrificial gifts offered here, that, celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son, we may honor it with loving devotion. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  10. 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. For in you we live and move and have our being, and while in this body we not only experience the daily effects of your care, but even now possess the pledge of life eternal. For having received the first fruits of the Spirit, through whom you raised up Jesus from the dead, we hope for an everlasting share in the Paschal Mystery. And so, with all the Angels, we praise you, as in joyful celebration we acclaim…

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  11. Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord, we give you thanks and beseech your mercy, that by pouring forth your Spirit, the grace of integrity may endure in those your heavenly power has entered. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

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  12. This is the Blessing (Closing Prayer) for the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
    Bow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
    We should be people of hope and joy, for Christ is risen, and on account of our risen Lord we are sure that we too shall rise with Him one day. Amen.
    Let this certainty fill us with indestructible hope in life and in the love of God. And may the Almighty God bless us: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
    The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Therefore, let us go in peace and joy of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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