Date: May 14, 2015
First Reading (Acts 1: 1–11)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
In the first part of my work, Theophilus, I wrote of all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he ascended to heaven. But first he had instructed through the Holy Spirit the apostles he had chosen. After his passion, he presented himself to them, giving many signs that he was alive; over a period of forty days he appeared to them and taught them concerning the kingdom of God. Once when he had been eating with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem but wait for the fulfillment of the Father's promise about which I have spoken to you: John baptized with water, but will be baptized with the Holy Spirit within a few days." When they had come together, they asked him, "Is it now that you will restore the Kingdom of Israel?" And he answered, "It is not for you to know the time and the steps which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the earth." After Jesus stated this, he was taken up before their eyes and a cloud hid him from their sight. While they were still looking up to heaven where he went, suddenly, two men dressed in white stood beside them and stated, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken from you into heaven, will return in the same way as you have seen him go there."
Second Reading (Ephesians 1: 17–23) (Option 1)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
May the God of Christ Jesus our Lord, the Father of Glory, reveal himself to you and give you a spirit of wisdom, that you may know him. May he enlighten your inner vision, that you may appreciate the things we hope for, since we were called by God. May you know how great is the inheritance, the glory, God sets apart for his saints; my you understand with what extraordinary power he acts in favor of us who believe. He revealed his almighty power in Christ when he raised him from the dead and had him sit at his right hand in heaven, far above all rule, power, authority, dominion, or any other supernatural force that could be named, not only in this world but in the world to come as well. Thus has God put all things under the feet of Christ and set him above all things, as head of the Church which is his body. He who fills all in all unfolds his fullness in the Church.
Second Reading (Ephesians 4: 1–13) (Option 2)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
Therefore, I, the prisoner of Christ, invite you, to live the vocation you have received. Be humble, kind, patient, and bear with one another in love. Make every effort to keep, among you, the unity of spirit, through bonds of peace. Let there be one body, and one Spirit, just as one hope is the goal of your calling by God. One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God, the Father of all, who is above all, and works through all, and is in all. But to each of us, divine grace is given, according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore, it is said: When he ascended to the heights, he brought captives and gave his gifts to people. He ascended, what does it mean, but, that he had also descended to the lower parts of the world? He, himself, who went down, then ascended far above all the heavens, to fill all things. As for his gifts, to some, he gave to be apostles; to others, prophets, or even evangelists; or pastors and teachers. So, he prepared those who belong to him, for the ministry, in order to build up the Body of Christ, until we are all united, in the same faith and knowledge of the Son of God. Thus, we shall become the perfect Man, upon reaching maturity, and
sharing the fullness of Christ.
Gospel (Mark 16: 15–20)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
First Reading (Acts 1: 1–11)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
In the first part of my work, Theophilus, I wrote of all that Jesus did and taught from the beginning until the day when he ascended to heaven. But first he had instructed through the Holy Spirit the apostles he had chosen. After his passion, he presented himself to them, giving many signs that he was alive; over a period of forty days he appeared to them and taught them concerning the kingdom of God. Once when he had been eating with them, he told them, "Do not leave Jerusalem but wait for the fulfillment of the Father's promise about which I have spoken to you: John baptized with water, but will be baptized with the Holy Spirit within a few days." When they had come together, they asked him, "Is it now that you will restore the Kingdom of Israel?" And he answered, "It is not for you to know the time and the steps which the Father has fixed by his own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, even to the ends of the earth." After Jesus stated this, he was taken up before their eyes and a cloud hid him from their sight. While they were still looking up to heaven where he went, suddenly, two men dressed in white stood beside them and stated, "Men of Galilee, why do you stand here looking up at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken from you into heaven, will return in the same way as you have seen him go there."
Second Reading (Ephesians 1: 17–23) (Option 1)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
May the God of Christ Jesus our Lord, the Father of Glory, reveal himself to you and give you a spirit of wisdom, that you may know him. May he enlighten your inner vision, that you may appreciate the things we hope for, since we were called by God. May you know how great is the inheritance, the glory, God sets apart for his saints; my you understand with what extraordinary power he acts in favor of us who believe. He revealed his almighty power in Christ when he raised him from the dead and had him sit at his right hand in heaven, far above all rule, power, authority, dominion, or any other supernatural force that could be named, not only in this world but in the world to come as well. Thus has God put all things under the feet of Christ and set him above all things, as head of the Church which is his body. He who fills all in all unfolds his fullness in the Church.
Second Reading (Ephesians 4: 1–13) (Option 2)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
Therefore, I, the prisoner of Christ, invite you, to live the vocation you have received. Be humble, kind, patient, and bear with one another in love. Make every effort to keep, among you, the unity of spirit, through bonds of peace. Let there be one body, and one Spirit, just as one hope is the goal of your calling by God. One Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God, the Father of all, who is above all, and works through all, and is in all. But to each of us, divine grace is given, according to the measure of Christ’s gift. Therefore, it is said: When he ascended to the heights, he brought captives and gave his gifts to people. He ascended, what does it mean, but, that he had also descended to the lower parts of the world? He, himself, who went down, then ascended far above all the heavens, to fill all things. As for his gifts, to some, he gave to be apostles; to others, prophets, or even evangelists; or pastors and teachers. So, he prepared those who belong to him, for the ministry, in order to build up the Body of Christ, until we are all united, in the same faith and knowledge of the Son of God. Thus, we shall become the perfect Man, upon reaching maturity, and
sharing the fullness of Christ.
Gospel (Mark 16: 15–20)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Jesus stated this to the Eleven, "Go out to the whole world and proclaim the Good News to all creation. The one who believes and is baptized will be saved; the one who refuses to believe will be condemned. Signs like these will accompany those who have believed: in my Name they will cast out demons and speak new languages; they will pick up snakes and, if they drink anything poisonous, they will be unharmed. They will lay their hands on the sick and they will be healed." So then, after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken up into heaven and took his place at the right hand of God. The Eleven went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs which accompanied them.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 47) (Verses 2–3 and 6–9)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: God mounts His throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
Clap your hands, all you peoples; acclaim God with shouts of joy. For the Lord, the Most High, is to be feared; he is a great king all over the earth.
God ascends amid joyful shouts, the Lord amid trumpet blasts. Sing praises to God, sing praises! Sing praises to our King, sing praises!
God is king of all the earth; sing to him a hymn of praise. For God now rules over the nations, God reigns from his holy throne.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeletePrimera Lectura (Hechos de los Apóstoles 1: 1-11)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura de los Hechos de los Apóstoles.
En mi primer Libro, querido Teófilo, me referí a todo lo que hizo y enseñó Jesús, desde el comienzo, hasta el día en que subió al cielo, después de haber dado, por medio del Espíritu Santo, sus últimas instrucciones a los Apóstoles que había elegido. Después de su Pasión, Jesús se manifestó a ellos dándoles numerosas pruebas de que vivía, y durante cuarenta días se le apareció y les habló del Reino de Dios. En una ocasión, mientras estaba comiendo con ellos, les recomendó que no se alejaran de Jerusalén y esperaran la promesa del Padre: “La promesa, les dijo, que yo les he anunciado. Porque Juan bautizó con agua, pero ustedes serán bautizados en el Espíritu Santo, dentro de pocos días.” Los que estaban reunidos le preguntaron: “Señor, ¿es ahora cuando vas a restaurar el reino de Israel?” Él les respondió: “No les corresponde a ustedes conocer el tiempo y el momento que el Padre ha establecido con su propia autoridad. Pero recibirán la fuerza del Espíritu Santo que descenderá sobre ustedes, y serán mis testigos en Jerusalén, en toda Judea y Samaria, y hasta los confines de la tierra.” Dicho esto, los Apóstoles lo vieron elevarse, y una nube lo ocultó de la vista de ellos. Como permanecían con la mirada puesta en el cielo mientras Jesús subía, se les aparecieron dos hombres vestidos de blanco, que les dijeron: “Hombres de Galilea, ¿por qué siguen mirando al cielo? Este Jesús que les ha sido quitado y fue elevado al cielo, vendrá de la misma manera que lo han visto partir.”
Segunda Lectura (Efesios 1: 17-23)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los Efesios.
Que el Dios de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el Padre de la gloria, les conceda un espíritu de sabiduría y de revelación que les permita conocerlo verdaderamente. Que él ilumine sus corazones, para que ustedes puedan valorar la esperanza a la que han sido llamados, los tesoros de gloria que encierra su herencia entre los santos, y la extraordinaria grandeza del poder con que él obra en nosotros, los creyentes, por la eficacia de su fuerza. Este es el mismo poder que Dios manifestó en Cristo, cuando lo resucitó de entre los muertos y lo hizo sentar a su derecha en el cielo, elevándolo por encima de todo Principado, Potestad, Poder y Dominación, y de cualquier otra dignidad que pueda mencionarse tanto en este mundo como en el futuro. Él puso todas las cosas bajo sus pies y lo constituyó, por encima de todo, Cabeza de la Iglesia, que es su Cuerpo y la Plenitud de aquel que llena completamente todas las cosas.
Evangelio (Marcos 16: 15-20)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Marcos.
Y Jesús les dijo a sus once discípulos: “Vayan por todo el mundo y anuncien la Buena Nueva a toda la creación. El que crea y se bautice, se salvará; el que se niegue a creer será condenado. Estas señales acompañarán a los que crean: en mi Nombre echarán demonios y hablarán nuevas lenguas; tomarán con sus manos serpientes y, si beben algún veneno, no les hará daño; impondrán las manos sobre los enfermos y quedarán sanos.” Después de hablarles, el Señor Jesús fue llevado al cielo y se sentó a la derecha de Dios. Ellos, por su parte, salieron a predicar en todos los lugares. El Señor actuaba con ellos y confirmaba el mensaje con los milagros que los acompañaban.
Ten en mente que se considera la primera opción al leer la segunda lectura en el comentario arriba.
DeleteSegunda Lectura (Efesios 4: 1–13)
DeleteUna lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los efesios.
Yo, que estoy preso por el Señor, los exhorto a comportarse de una manera digna de la vocación que han recibido. Con mucha humildad, mansedumbre y paciencia, sopórtense mutuamente por amor. Traten de conservar la unidad del Espíritu mediante el vínculo de la paz. Hay un solo Cuerpo y un solo Espíritu, así como hay una misma esperanza, a la que ustedes han sido llamados, de acuerdo con la vocación recibida. Hay un solo Señor, una sola fe, un solo bautismo. Hay un solo Dios y Padre de todos, que está sobre todos, lo penetra todo y está en todos. Sin embargo, cada uno de nosotros ha recibido su propio don, en la medida que Cristo los ha distribuido. Por eso dice la Escritura: “Cuando subió a lo alto, llevó consigo a los cautivos y repartió dones a los hombres.” Pero si decimos que subió, significa que primero descendió a las regiones inferiores de la tierra. El que descendió es el mismo que subió más allá de los cielos, para colmar todo el universo. Él comunicó a unos el don de ser apóstoles, a otros profetas, a otros predicadores del Evangelio, a otros pastores o maestros. Así organizó a los santos para la obra del ministerio, en orden a la edificación del Cuerpo de Cristo, hasta que todos lleguemos a la unidad de la fe y del conocimiento del Hijo de Dios, al estado de hombre perfecto y a la madurez que corresponde a la plenitud de Cristo.
La lectura arriba es la segunda opción para la segunda lectura.
DeleteUnang pagbabasa (Ang mga Gawa ng mga apostol 1: 1–11)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa mga Gawa ng mga apostol.
Mahal kong Teofilo, sa aking unang aklat ay isinalaysay ko ang lahat ng ginawa at itinuro ni Jesus buhat sa pasimula hanggang sa araw na siya'y umakyat sa langit. Bago siya umakyat, ang mga apostol na kanyang hinirang ay pinagbilinan niya sa pamamagitan ng kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo. Sa loob ng apatnapung araw pagkatapos ng kanyang pagkamatay, maraming ulit siyang nagpakita sa kanila at pinatunayan niyang siya'y talagang buhay. Siya'y nagpakita sa kanila at tinuruan niya tungkol sa paghahari ng Diyos. Samantalang siya'y kasama pa nila, pinagbilinan sila ni Jesus, “Huwag muna kayong aalis sa Jerusalem. Sa halip, hintayin ninyo roon ang ipinangako ng Ama na sinabi ko na sa inyo. Si Juan ay nagbautismo sa tubig, ngunit di na magtatagal at babautismuhan kayo sa Espiritu Santo.” Nang muling magkatipon si Jesus at ang mga alagad, nagtanong sila kay Jesus, “Panginoon, itatatag na po ba ninyong muli ang kaharian ng Israel?” Sumagot si Jesus, “Ang mga panahon at pagkakataon ay itinakda ng Ama sa kanyang sariling kapangyarihan, at hindi na kailangan pang malaman ninyo kung kailan iyon. Subalit tatanggap kayo ng kapangyarihan pagbaba sa inyo ng Espiritu Santo, at kayo'y magiging mga saksi ko sa Jerusalem, sa buong Judea at sa Samaria, at hanggang sa dulo ng daigdig.” Pagkasabi nito, si Jesus ay iniakyat sa langit habang ang mga alagad ay nakatingin sa kanya, at natakpan siya ng ulap. Sila'y nakatitig sa langit habang siya'y iniaakyat sa langit. Walang anu-ano'y dalawang lalaking nakaputi ang lumitaw sa tabi nila. Sabi nila, "Kayong mga taga-Galilea, bakit kayo nakatayo rito at nakatingin sa langit? Itong si Jesus na umakyat sa langit ay magbabalik gaya ng nakita ninyong pag-akyat niya."
Ikalawang pagbabasa (Mga Efeso 1: 17–23) (Unang opsyon)
Ang sulat ni Pablo sa mga taga-Efesio.
Hinihiling ko sa Diyos ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo, ang maluwalhating Ama, na ipagkaloob niya sa inyo ang Espiritu na nagbibigay ng karunungan at nagpapahayag tungkol sa Diyos upang lubos ninyo siyang makilala. Nawa'y liwanagan ng Diyos ang inyong isip upang malaman ninyo kung ano ang inyong inaasahan sa kanyang pagkatawag sa inyo, kung gaano kasagana ang pagpapalang inilaan niya para sa kanyang mga banal, at kung ano ang di-masukat na kapangyarihang kaloob niya sa atin na mga nananalig sa kanya. Ang kapangyarihan ding iyon ang muling bumuhay kay Cristo at nag-upo sa kanya sa kanan ng Diyos sa kalangitan. Kaya't nasa ilalim ng kapangyarihan ni Cristo ang lahat ng paghahari, kapamahalaan, kapangyarihan, at pamunuan sa kalangitan. Higit na dakila ang kanyang pangalan kaysa sa lahat, hindi lamang sa panahong ito kundi maging sa darating. Ipinailalim ng Diyos sa paa ni Cristo ang lahat ng bagay, at ginawa siyang ulo ng lahat ng bagay para sa iglesya. Ang iglesya ang katawan at kapuspusan ni Cristo, na siya namang pumupuno sa lahat ng bagay.