Date: February 16, 2014
First Reading (Sirach 15: 15–20)
A reading from the book of Sirach.
If you wish, you can keep the commandments and it is in your power to remain faithful. He has set fire and water before you; you stretch out your hand to whichever you prefer. Life and death are set before man: whichever a man prefers will be given him. How magnificent is the wisdom of the Lord! He is powerful and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him. He knows all the works of man. He has commanded no one to be godless and has given no one permission to sin.
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 2: 6–10)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: We do speak of wisdom to the mature in faith, although it is not a wisdom of his world or of its rulers, who, by the way, come to nothing. We teach the mystery and secret plan of divine wisdom, which God destined from the beginning to bring us to Glory. No ruler of this world ever knew this; otherwise they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. But as Scripture states: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it dawned on the mind what God has prepared for those who love him. God has revealed it to us, through his Spirit, because the Spirit probes everything, even the depth of God.
Gospel (Matthew 5: 17–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus continued to teach the crowd while his disciples gathered around him. Jesus stated: "Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or stroke of the Law will change until all is fulfilled. So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them and teaches other to do the same will be great in the kingdom of heaven. I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was stated to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council; whoever humiliates a brother or sister deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Do not forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise, he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay, until you have paid the last penny. You have heard that it was stated: Do not commit adultery. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to satisfy his lust has in fact already committed adultery with her in his heart. So, if your right eye causes you to sin, pull it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. It was also stated: anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce. But what I tell you is this: If a man divorces his wife except in the case of unlawful union, he causes her to commit adultery. And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. You have also heard that people were told in the past: Do not break your oath; an oath sworn to the Lord must be kept. But I tell you this: do not take oaths. Do not swear by the heavens, for they are God's throne, nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor be Jerusalem because it is the city of the great king. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. Say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no. Anything else you say comes from the devil."
First Reading (Sirach 15: 15–20)
A reading from the book of Sirach.
If you wish, you can keep the commandments and it is in your power to remain faithful. He has set fire and water before you; you stretch out your hand to whichever you prefer. Life and death are set before man: whichever a man prefers will be given him. How magnificent is the wisdom of the Lord! He is powerful and all-seeing. His eyes are on those who fear him. He knows all the works of man. He has commanded no one to be godless and has given no one permission to sin.
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 2: 6–10)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: We do speak of wisdom to the mature in faith, although it is not a wisdom of his world or of its rulers, who, by the way, come to nothing. We teach the mystery and secret plan of divine wisdom, which God destined from the beginning to bring us to Glory. No ruler of this world ever knew this; otherwise they would not have crucified the Lord of Glory. But as Scripture states: Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it dawned on the mind what God has prepared for those who love him. God has revealed it to us, through his Spirit, because the Spirit probes everything, even the depth of God.
Gospel (Matthew 5: 17–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
Jesus continued to teach the crowd while his disciples gathered around him. Jesus stated: "Do not think that I have come to remove the Law and the Prophets. I have not come to remove but to fulfill them. I tell you this: as long as heaven and earth last, not the smallest letter or stroke of the Law will change until all is fulfilled. So then, whoever breaks the least important of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be the least in the kingdom of heaven. On the other hand, whoever obeys them and teaches other to do the same will be great in the kingdom of heaven. I tell you, then, that if you are not righteous in a much broader way than the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees, you cannot enter the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was stated to our people in the past: Do not commit murder; anyone who does kill will have to face trial. But now I tell you: whoever gets angry with a brother or sister will have to face trial. Whoever insults a brother or sister deserves to be brought before the council; whoever humiliates a brother or sister deserves to be thrown into the fire of hell. So, if you are about to offer your gift at the altar and you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go at once and make peace with him, and then come back and offer your gift to God. Do not forget this: be reconciled with your opponent quickly when you are together on the way to court. Otherwise, he will turn you over to the judge, who will hand you over to the police, who will put you in jail. There you will stay, until you have paid the last penny. You have heard that it was stated: Do not commit adultery. But I tell you this: anyone who looks at a woman to satisfy his lust has in fact already committed adultery with her in his heart. So, if your right eye causes you to sin, pull it out and throw it away! It is much better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. If your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away! It is better for you to lose a part of your body than to have your whole body thrown into hell. It was also stated: anyone who divorces his wife must give her a written notice of divorce. But what I tell you is this: If a man divorces his wife except in the case of unlawful union, he causes her to commit adultery. And the man who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. You have also heard that people were told in the past: Do not break your oath; an oath sworn to the Lord must be kept. But I tell you this: do not take oaths. Do not swear by the heavens, for they are God's throne, nor by the earth, because it is his footstool, nor be Jerusalem because it is the city of the great king. Do not even swear by your head, because you cannot make a single hair white or black. Say yes when you mean yes and say no when you mean no. Anything else you say comes from the devil."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 119) (Verses 1–2, 4–5, 17–18, and 33–34)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord.
Blessed are they whose ways are upright, who follow the law of the Lord. Blessed are they who treasure his word and seek him with all their heart.
You have laid down precepts to be obeyed. O, that my ways were steadfast in observing your statutes.
Be kind to your servant, that I may live to follow your word. Open my eyes that I may see the marvelous truths in your law.
Explain to me, O Lord, your commandments, and I will be ever faithful to them. Give me understanding, that I may observe your law with all my heart.
Primera Lectura (Eclesiástico 15: 15–20)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Eclesiástico.
Si quieres, puedes observar los mandamientos y cumplir fielmente lo que le agrada. Él puso ante ti el fuego y el agua: hacia lo que quieras, extenderás tu mano. Ante los hombres están la vida y la muerte: a cada uno se le dará lo que prefiera. Porque grande es la sabiduría del Señor, él es fuerte y poderoso, y ve todas las cosas. Sus ojos están fijos en aquellos que lo temen y él conoce todas las obras del hombre. A nadie le ordenó ser impío ni dio a nadie autorización para pecar.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 119) (Versículos 1–2, 4–5, 17–18, y 33–34)
La respuesta es: Felices los que siguen la ley del Señor.
• Felices los que van por un camino intachable, los que siguen la ley del Señor. Felices los que cumplen sus prescripciones y lo buscan de todo corazón.
• Tú promulgaste tus mandamientos para que se cumplieran íntegramente. ¡Ojalá yo me mantenga firme en la observancia de tus preceptos!
• Sé bueno con tu servidor, para que yo viva y pueda cumplir tu palabra. Abre mis ojos, para que contemple las maravillas de tu ley.
• Muéstrame, Señor, el camino de tus preceptos, y yo los cumpliré a la perfección. Instrúyeme, para que observe tu ley y la cumpla de todo corazón.
Segunda Lectura (1 Corintios 2: 6–10)
Una lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los Corintios.
Es verdad que anunciamos una sabiduría entre aquellos que son personas espiritualmente maduras, pero no la sabiduría de este mundo ni la que ostentan los dominadores de este mundo, condenados a la destrucción. Lo que anunciamos es una sabiduría de Dios, misteriosa y secreta, que él preparó para nuestra gloria antes que existiera el mundo; aquella que ninguno de los dominadores de este mundo alcanzó a conocer, porque si la hubieran conocido no habrían crucificado al Señor de la gloria. Nosotros anunciamos, como dice la Escritura, lo que nadie vio ni oyó y ni siquiera pudo pensar, aquello que Dios preparó para los que lo aman. Dios nos reveló todo esto por medio del Espíritu, porque el Espíritu lo penetra todo, hasta lo más íntimo de Dios.
Evangelio (Mateo 5: 17–37)
DeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Mateo.
Jesús continuaba enseñando a la multitud, “No crean que haya venido a suprimir la Ley o los Profetas. He venido, no para deshacer, sino para traer lo definitivo. En verdad les digo: mientras dure el cielo y la tierra, no pasará una letra o una coma de la Ley hasta que todo se realice. Por tanto, el que ignore el último de esos mandamientos y enseñe a los demás a hacer lo mismo, será el más pequeño en el Reino de los Cielos. En cambio el que los cumpla y los enseñe, será grande en el Reino de los Cielos. Yo se lo digo: si no se proponen algo más perfecto que lo de los fariseos, o de los maestros de la Ley, ustedes no pueden entrar en el Reino de los Cielos. Ustedes han escuchado lo que se dijo a sus antepasados: “No matarás; el homicida tendrá que enfrentarse a un juicio.” Pero yo les digo: Si uno se enoja con su hermano, es cosa que merece juicio. El que ha insultado a su hermano, merece ser llevado ante el Tribunal Supremo; si lo ha tratado de renegado de la fe, merece ser arrojado al fuego del infierno. Por eso, si tú estás para presentar tu ofrenda en el altar, y te acuerdas de que tu hermano tiene algo contra ti, deja allí mismo tu ofrenda ante el altar, y vete antes a hacer las paces con tu hermano; después vuelve y presenta tu ofrenda. Trata de llegar a un acuerdo con tu adversario mientras van todavía de camino al juicio. ¿O prefieres que te entregue al juez, y el juez a los guardias, que te encerrarán en la cárcel? En verdad te digo: no saldrás de allí hasta que hayas pagado hasta el último centavo. Ustedes han oído que se dijo: “No cometerás adulterio.” Pero yo les digo: Quien mira a una mujer con malos deseos, ya cometió adulterio con ella en su corazón. Por eso, si tu ojo derecho te está haciendo caer, sácatelo y tíralo lejos; porque más te conviene perder una parte de tu cuerpo y no que todo tu cuerpo sea arrojado al infierno. Y si tu mano derecha te lleva al pecado, córtala y aléjala de ti; porque es mejor que pierdas una parte de tu cuerpo y no que todo tu cuerpo sea arrojado al infierno. También se dijo: “El que se divorcie de su mujer, debe darle un certificado de divorcio.” Pero yo les digo: Si un hombre se divorcia de su mujer, fuera del caso de unión ilegítima, es como mandarla a cometer adulterio: el hombre que se case con la mujer divorciada, cometerá adulterio. Ustedes han oído lo que se dijo a sus antepasados: “No jurarás en falso, y cumplirás lo que has jurado al Señor.” Pero yo les digo: ¡No juren! No juren por el cielo, porque es el trono de Dios; ni por la tierra, que es la tarima de sus pies; ni por Jerusalén, porque es la ciudad del Gran Rey. Tampoco jures por tu propia cabeza, pues no puedes hacer blanco o negro ni uno solo de tus cabellos. Digan sí cuando es sí, y no cuando es no; cualquier otra cosa que se le añada, viene del demonio.”
Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name.
ReplyDeleteThe Kyrie is stated after the penitential rite.
ReplyDeletePriest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
DeleteCongregation: Amen.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
DeleteCongregation: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Christ, have mercy.
Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
This is the Collect (Opening Prayer) for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteLet us pray. O God, who teach us that you abide in hearts that are just and true, grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace as to become a dwelling pleasing to you. 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 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteAlleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth; you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Father Moco's homily lasted for 9'33"52.
ReplyDeletePriest: Let us pray to the Lord together with all Christians who make with us the effort to be free for God and for one another, and let us say: Lord, save us by your love.
ReplyDelete— For the Church we love, that we may grow together on the road of service and love. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, save us by your love.
— For those who hesitate when tempted, for those attracted by violence, for those in the chains of evil. Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, save us by your love.
— For those who abuse their power, for those who reject God, for those who refuse to serve, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, save us by your love.
— For those who doubt, for those who despair, for those who are unfaithful, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, save us by your love.
— For communities without love, for those who cannot forgive, for those hardened in hatred, let us pray to the Lord. Lord, save us by your love.
— 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, save us by your love.
Priest: We pray for those intentions offered for the Mass and for our personal intentions… Let us pray to the Lord. Lord, save us by your love.
God our Father, we have prepared to you for so many. But we include ourselves too, for we are only weak and fallible. Touch us with your love and convert us all, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
May this oblation, O Lord, we pray, cleanse and renew us and may it become for those who do your will the source of eternal reward. 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 through his Paschal Mystery, he accomplished the marvelous deed, by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and death, summoning us to the glory of being now called a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for your own possession, for you have called us out of darkness into your own wonderful light. And so, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and powers of heaven, as without end we acclaim…
ReplyDeleteEn verdad es justo y necesario, es nuestro deber y salvación, darte gracias siempre y en todo lugar, Señor, Padre Santo, Dios todopoderoso y eterno, por Cristo, Señor nuestro. Quien, por su misterio pascual, realizó la obra maravillosa de llamarnos del pecado y de la muerte al honor de ser estirpe elegida, sacerdocio real, nación consagrada, pueblo de su propiedad, para que, trasladados de las tinieblas a tu luz admirable, proclamemos ante el mundo tus maravillas. Por eso, con los ángeles y arcángeles y con todos los coros celestiales, cantamos sin cesar el himno de tu gloria…
DeleteEucharistic Prayer no. 2 is utilized for this Mass.
ReplyDeleteLa oración eucarística número 2 es usada por esta misa.
DeleteHaving fed upon these heavenly delights, we pray, O Lord, that we may always long for that food by which we truly live. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Blessing (Closing Prayer) for the 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time.
ReplyDeleteBow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
How really happy our community would be if we could fully accept one another just as we are, without condemning, without judging or begrudging, without looking down on anyone, without trying to create one another into our own image and likeness. Let us rather build up one another in the image of Christ, and may compassion and mercy remain alive in our communities, with 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 with one another the way of the Lord. Thanks be to God.