Date: April 17, 2014
First Reading (Exodus 12: 1–8, 11–14)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt and stated, "This month is to be the beginning of all months, the first month of your year. Speak to the community of Israel and say to them: On the tenth day of this month, let each family take a lamb, a lamb for each house. If the family is too small for a lamb, they must join with a neighbor, the nearest to the house, according to the number of people and what each one can eat. You will select a perfect lamb without blemish, a male born during the present year, taken from the sheep or goats. Then you will keep it until the fourteenth day of the month. On that evening all the people will slaughter their lambs and take some of the blood to put on the doorposts and on top of the doorframes of the houses where you eat. That night, you will eat the flesh roasted at the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. And this is how you will eat: with a belt around your waist, sandals on your feet and a staff in your hand. You shall eat hastily for it is a passover in honor of the Lord. On that night I shall go through Egypt and strike every firstborn in Egypt, men and animals; and I will even bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt; I, the Lord! The blood on your houses will be the sign that you are there. I will see the blood and pass over you; and you will escape the mortal plague when I strike Egypt. This is a day you are to remember and celebrate in honor of the Lord. It is to be kept as a festival day for all generations forever."
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 11: 23–26)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: This is the tradition of the Lord that I received and that in my turn I have handed on to you; the Lord Jesus, on the night that he was delivered up, took bread and after giving thanks, broke it with this statement, "This is my body which is broken for you; do this in memory of me." In the same manner, taking the cup after supper, he states, "This cup is the new Covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do it in memory of me." So then, whenever you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you are proclaiming the death of the Lord until he comes.
Gospel (John 13: 1–15)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
It was before the feast of the Passover. Jesus realized that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, and as he had loved those who were his own in the world, he would loved them with perfect love. They were at supper and the devil had already put into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had entrusted all things to him, and as he had come from God, he was going to God. So he got up from the table, removed his garment and taking a towel, wrapped it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and wiped them with the towel he was wearing. When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Simon stated to him, "Why, Lord, you want to wash my feet!" Jesus stated, "What I am doing cannot make you understand right now. but afterwards you will understand it." Peter replied, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, then you can have no part with me." Then Simon Peter stated, "Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!" Jesus replied, "Whoever has taken a bath does not need to wash (except the feet), for he is clean all over. You are clean, though not all of you." Jesus knew who was going to betray him; because of this, he stated, "Not all of you are clean." When Jesus had finished washing their feet, he put on his garment again, went back to the table and stated to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and you are correct, for so I am. If I, then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you also must wash one another's feet. I have just given you an example that as I have done, you also may do."
First Reading (Exodus 12: 1–8, 11–14)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The Lord spoke to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt and stated, "This month is to be the beginning of all months, the first month of your year. Speak to the community of Israel and say to them: On the tenth day of this month, let each family take a lamb, a lamb for each house. If the family is too small for a lamb, they must join with a neighbor, the nearest to the house, according to the number of people and what each one can eat. You will select a perfect lamb without blemish, a male born during the present year, taken from the sheep or goats. Then you will keep it until the fourteenth day of the month. On that evening all the people will slaughter their lambs and take some of the blood to put on the doorposts and on top of the doorframes of the houses where you eat. That night, you will eat the flesh roasted at the fire with unleavened bread and bitter herbs. And this is how you will eat: with a belt around your waist, sandals on your feet and a staff in your hand. You shall eat hastily for it is a passover in honor of the Lord. On that night I shall go through Egypt and strike every firstborn in Egypt, men and animals; and I will even bring judgment on all the gods of Egypt; I, the Lord! The blood on your houses will be the sign that you are there. I will see the blood and pass over you; and you will escape the mortal plague when I strike Egypt. This is a day you are to remember and celebrate in honor of the Lord. It is to be kept as a festival day for all generations forever."
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 11: 23–26)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: This is the tradition of the Lord that I received and that in my turn I have handed on to you; the Lord Jesus, on the night that he was delivered up, took bread and after giving thanks, broke it with this statement, "This is my body which is broken for you; do this in memory of me." In the same manner, taking the cup after supper, he states, "This cup is the new Covenant in my blood. Whenever you drink it, do it in memory of me." So then, whenever you eat this bread and drink from this cup, you are proclaiming the death of the Lord until he comes.
Gospel (John 13: 1–15)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
It was before the feast of the Passover. Jesus realized that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father, and as he had loved those who were his own in the world, he would loved them with perfect love. They were at supper and the devil had already put into the mind of Judas, son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus. Jesus knew that the Father had entrusted all things to him, and as he had come from God, he was going to God. So he got up from the table, removed his garment and taking a towel, wrapped it around his waist. Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples' feet and wiped them with the towel he was wearing. When Jesus came to Simon Peter, Simon stated to him, "Why, Lord, you want to wash my feet!" Jesus stated, "What I am doing cannot make you understand right now. but afterwards you will understand it." Peter replied, "You shall never wash my feet." Jesus answered him, "If I do not wash you, then you can have no part with me." Then Simon Peter stated, "Lord, wash not only my feet, but also my hands and my head!" Jesus replied, "Whoever has taken a bath does not need to wash (except the feet), for he is clean all over. You are clean, though not all of you." Jesus knew who was going to betray him; because of this, he stated, "Not all of you are clean." When Jesus had finished washing their feet, he put on his garment again, went back to the table and stated to them, "Do you understand what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord, and you are correct, for so I am. If I, then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet, you also must wash one another's feet. I have just given you an example that as I have done, you also may do."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 116) (Verses 12–13 and 15–18)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Our blessing cup is a communion with the blood of Christ.
How can I repay the Lord for all his goodness to me? I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
It is painful to the Lord to see the death of his faithful. O Lord, I am your servant, truly your servant, your handmaid's son. You have freed me from my bonds.
I will offer you a thanksgiving sacrifice; I will call on the name of the Lord. I will carry out my vows to the Lord is the presence of his people.
This happens to be a certain day where Jesus washes the feet of his disciples.
ReplyDeletePrimera Lectura (Éxodo 12: 1–8 y 11–14)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro de Éxodo.
Yahvé dijo a Moisés y a Aarón, en el país de Egipto: “Este mes será para ustedes el comienzo de los meses, el primero de los meses del año. Hablen a la comunidad de Israel y díganle: El día décimo de este mes tome cada uno un cordero por familia, un cordero por casa. Pero, si la familia es demasiado pequeña para consumir el cordero, se pondrá de acuerdo con el vecino más cercano, según el número de personas y conforme a lo que cada cual pueda comer. Ustedes escogerán un corderito sin defecto, macho, nacido en el año. En lugar de un cordero podrán tomar también un cabrito. Ustedes lo reservarán hasta el día catorce de este mes. Entonces toda la comunidad de Israel lo sacrificará al anochecer. En cada casa en que lo coman ustedes tomarán de su sangre para untar los postes y la parte superior de la puerta. Esa misma noche comerán la carne asada al fuego; la comerán con panes sin levadura y con verduras amargas. Y comerán así: ceñidos con el cinturón, las sandalias en los pies y el bastón en la mano. Ustedes no se demorarán en comerlo: es una pascua en honor de Yahvé. Durante esa noche, yo recorreré el país de Egipto y daré muerte a todos los primogénitos de Egipto, tanto de los egipcios como de sus animales; y demostraré a todos los dioses de Egipto quién soy yo, Yahvé. En las casas donde están ustedes la sangre tendrá valor de señal: al ver esta sangre, yo pasaré de largo, y la plaga no los alcanzará mientras golpeo a Egipto. Ustedes harán recuerdo de este día año tras año, y lo celebrarán con una fiesta en honor a Yahvé. Este rito es para siempre: los descendientes de ustedes no dejarán de celebrar este día.”
Segunda Lectura (1 Corintios 11: 23–26)
Una lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los Corintios.
Lo que yo recibí del Señor, y a mi vez les he transmitido, es lo siguiente: El Señor Jesús, la noche en que fue entregado, tomó el pan, dio gracias, lo partió y dijo: “Esto es mi Cuerpo, que se entrega por ustedes. Hagan esto en memoria mía.” De la misma manera, después de cenar, tomó la copa, diciendo: “Esta copa es la Nueva Alianza que se sella con mi Sangre. Siempre que la beban, háganlo en memoria mía.” Y así, siempre que coman este pan y beban esta copa, proclamarán la muerte del Señor hasta que él vuelva.
Evangelio (Juan 13: 1–15)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Juan.
Antes de la fiesta de Pascua, sabiendo Jesús que había llegado la hora de pasar de este mundo al Padre, él, que había amado a los suyos que quedaban en el mundo, los amó hasta el fin. Durante la Cena, cuando el demonio ya había inspirado a Judas Iscariote, hijo de Simón, el propósito de entregarlo, sabiendo Jesús que el Padre había puesto todo en sus manos y que él había venido de Dios y volvía a Dios, se levantó de la mesa, se sacó el manto y tomando una toalla se la ató a la cintura. Luego echó agua en un recipiente y empezó a lavar los pies a los discípulos y a secárselos con la toalla que tenía en la cintura. Cuando se acercó a Simón Pedro, este le dijo: “¿Tú, Señor, me vas a lavar los pies a mí?” Jesús le respondió: “No puedes comprender ahora lo que estoy haciendo, pero después lo comprenderás.” “No,” le dijo Pedro, ¡tú jamás me lavarás los pies a mí!” Jesús le respondió: “Si yo no te lavo, no podrás compartir mi suerte.” “Entonces, Señor,” le dijo Simón Pedro, “¡no sólo los pies, sino también las manos y la cabeza!” Jesús le dijo: “El que se ha bañado no necesita lavarse más que los pies, porque está completamente limpio. Ustedes también están limpios, aunque no todos”. Él sabía quién lo iba a entregar, y por eso había dicho: “No todos ustedes están limpios.” Después de haberles lavado los pies, se puso el manto, volvió a la mesa y les dijo: “¿Comprenden lo que acabo de hacer con ustedes? Ustedes me llaman Maestro y Señor, y tienen razón, porque lo soy. Si yo, que soy el Señor y el Maestro, les he lavado los pies, ustedes también deben lavarse los pies unos a otros. Les he dado el ejemplo, para que hagan lo mismo que yo hice con ustedes.”