Date: September 20, 2015
First Reading (Wisdom 2: 12 and 17–20)
A reading from the book of Wisdom.
Let us set a trap for the righteous, for he annoys us and opposes our way of life; he reproaches us for our breaches of the Law and accuses us of being false to our upbringing. Let us see the truth of what he states and find out what his end will be. If the righteous is a son of God, God will defend him and deliver him from his adversaries. Let us humble and torture him to prove his self-control and test his patience. When we have condemned him to a shameful death, we may test his words.
Second Reading (James 3:16 – 4:3)
A reading from the letter of Saint James.
Brothers and sisters: Wherever there is jealousy and ambition, you will also find discord and all that is evil. Instead, the wisdom which comes from above is pure and peace-loving. Persons with this wisdom show understanding and listen to advice; they are full of compassion and good works; they are impartial and sincere. Peacemakers who sow peace reap a harvest of justice. What causes these fights and quarrels among you? Is it not your inner longings which make war within your own selves? When you long for something you cannot have, you kill for it and when you do not get what you desire, you squabble and fight. The fact is, you do not have what you want because you do not pray for it. You pray for something and you do not get it because you pray with the wrong motive of indulging your pleasures.
Gospel (Mark 9: 30–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
After leaving that place, Jesus and his disciples made their way through Galilee; but Jesus did not want people to know where he was because he was teaching his disciples. And he told them, "The Son of Man will be delivered into human hands. They will kill him, but three days after he has been killed, he will rise." The disciples, however, did not understand these words and they were afraid to ask him what he meant. They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, Jesus asked them, "What were you discussing on the way?" But they did not answer because they had been arguing about who was the greatest. Then he sat down, called the Twelve and stated to them, "If someone wants to be the first, let him be last of all and servant of all." Then he took a little child, placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he stated to them, "Whoever welcomes a child such as this in my name, welcomes me; and whoever welcomes me, welcomes not me but the One who sent me."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 54) (Verses 3–6 and 8)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: The Lord upholds my life.
By your name, O God, save me; you, the Valiant, uphold my cause. Hear my prayer, O God; listen to the words of my mouth.
Strangers are against me — the ruthless seek my life; they have no regard for God.
See, God is my helper; the Lord upholds my life. Freely will I offer sacrifice to you and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeletePrimera Lectura (Sabiduría 2: 12 y 17–20)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro de Sabiduría.
Tendamos trampas al justo, porque nos molesta y se opone a nuestra manera de obrar; nos echa en cara las transgresiones a la Ley y nos reprocha las faltas contra la enseñanza recibida. Veamos si sus palabras son verdaderas y comprobemos lo que le pasará al final. Si el justo es hijo de Dios, él lo protegerá y lo librará de las manos de sus enemigos. Pongámoslo a prueba con ultrajes y tormentos, para conocer su temple y probar su paciencia. Condenémoslo a una muerte infame, ya que él asegura que Dios lo visitará.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 54) (Versículos 3–6 y 8)
La respuesta es: El Señor sostiene mi vida.
• Dios mío, sálvame por tu Nombre, defiéndeme con tu poder, Dios mío, escucha mi súplica, presta atención a las palabras de mi boca.
• Porque gente soberbia se ha alzado contra mí, hombres violentos atentan contra mi vida, sin tener presente a Dios.
• Pero Dios es mi ayuda, el Señor es mi verdadero sostén. Te ofreceré un sacrificio voluntario, daré gracias a tu Nombre, porque es bueno.
Segunda Lectura (Santiago 3:16–4:3)
Una lectura de la carta de San Santiago.
Y donde hay envidia y ambición habrá también inestabilidad y muchas cosas malas. En cambio la sabiduría que viene de arriba es, ante todo, recta y pacífica, capaz de comprender a los demás y de aceptarlos; está llena de indulgencia y produce buenas obras, no es parcial ni hipócrita. Los que trabajan por la paz siembran en la paz y cosechan frutos en todo lo bueno. ¿De dónde proceden esas guerras y esas riñas entre ustedes? De aquí abajo, por supuesto; son el fruto de las ambiciones, que hacen la guerra dentro de ustedes mismos. Ustedes quisieran tener y no tienen, entonces matan; tienen envidia y no consiguen, entonces no hay más que discusiones y peleas. Pero si ustedes no tienen es porque no piden, si piden algo, no lo consiguen porque piden mal; y no lo consiguen porque lo derrocharían para divertirse.
Evangelio (Marcos 9: 30–37)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Marcos.
Al salir de allí atravesaron la Galilea; Jesús no quería que nadie lo supiera, porque enseñaba y les decía: “El Hijo del hombre va a ser entregado en manos de los hombres; lo matarán y tres días después de su muerte, resucitará.” Pero los discípulos no comprendían esto y temían hacerle preguntas. Llegaron a Cafarnaúm y, una vez que estuvieron en la casa, les preguntó: “¿De qué hablaban en el camino?” Ellos callaban, porque habían estado discutiendo sobre quién era el más grande. Entonces, sentándose, llamó a los Doce y les dijo: “Él que quiere ser el primero, debe hacerse el último de todos y el servidor de todos.” Después, tomando a un niño, lo puso en medio de ellos y, abrazándolo, les dijo: “Él que recibe a uno de estos pequeños en mi Nombre, me recibe a mí, y el que me recibe, no es a mí al que recibe, sino a aquel que me ha enviado.”
Unang pagbabasa (Karunungan 2: 12 at 17–20)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ng karunungan.
Tambangan natin ang mga taong matuwid, sapagkat hadlang sila sa ating mga balak. Ipinamumukha nila sa atin ang pagsuway sa kautusan, at sinasabing tayo'y nagkasala laban sa ating kaugalian. Tingnan natin kung ang sinasabi nila'y magkakatotoo, kung ano ang mangyayari sa kanila pagkamatay nila. Kung ang mga matuwid ay anak nga ng Diyos, sila ay tutulungan niya at ililigtas sa mga kaaway. Subukin natin silang kutyain at pahirapan, upang malaman natin kung hanggang saan ang kanilang kabutihang-loob, at kung hanggang kailan sila makakatagal. Subukin nating ilagay sila sa bingit ng kamatayan, dahil ang sabi nila ay iingatan sila ng Diyos.
Pangalawang pagbabasa (Santiago 3:16–4:3)
Ang pagbabasa sa aklat ni Santiago.
Sapagkat saanman naghahari ang inggit at makasariling hangarin, naghahari din doon ang kaguluhan at lahat ng uri ng masamang gawa. Ngunit ang may karunungang mula sa Diyos, una sa lahat, ay malinis ang pamumuhay, maibigin sa kapayapaan, mahinahon, mapagbigay, mahabagin, masipag sa paggawa ng mabuti, hindi nagtatangi at hindi nagkukunwari. Namumunga ng katuwiran ang binhi ng kapayapaang itinatanim ng taong maibigin sa kapayapaan. Saan nanggagaling ang inyong mga alitan at pag-aaway? Hindi ba't nagmumula iyan sa masasamang nasa na naglalaban-laban sa inyong kalooban? Mayroon kayong minimithi ngunit hindi ninyo makamtan, kaya't papatay kayo kung kailangan, mapasainyo lamang iyon. May mga bagay na gustung-gusto ninyo ngunit hindi ninyo maangkin, kaya kayo'y nagkakagalit at naglalaban-laban. Hindi ninyo nakakamtan ang inyong minimithi dahil hindi kayo humihingi sa Diyos. At humingi man kayo, wala rin kayong natatanggap dahil hindi tama ang inyong layunin. Humihingi kayo upang mapagbigyan ang inyong kalayawan.
Ebanghelyo (Marcos 9: 30–37)
Ang magandang balita ayon kay San Marcos.
Pag-alis nila roon, nagdaan sila sa Galilea. Ayaw niyang malaman ng mga tao ang kanyang kinaroroonan, dahil tinuturuan niya noon ang kanyang mga alagad na ang Anak ng Tao ay ipagkakanulo sa mga tao at papatayin, ngunit siya'y mabubuhay muli pagkatapos ng tatlong araw. Ngunit hindi nila naunawaan ang kanyang sinabi, at natatakot din naman silang magtanong sa kanya. Dumating sila sa Capernaum. Nang sila'y nasa bahay na, tinanong ni Jesus ang kanyang mga alagad, "Ano ang pinagtatalunan ninyo sa daan?" Hindi sila makasagot sapagkat ang pinagtatalunan nila'y kung sino sa kanila ang pinakadakila. Naupo si Jesus, tinawag ang Labindalawa at sinabi sa kanila, "Ang sinumang nagnanais maging una ay dapat maging huli sa lahat, at maging lingkod ng lahat." Tinawag niya ang isang maliit na bata at pinatayo sa harapan nila. Pagkatapos, kinalong niya ito at sinabi sa kanyang mga alagad, "Ang sinumang tumatanggap sa isang maliit na batang tulad nito alang-alang sa aking pangalan ay tumatanggap sa akin; at ang sinumang tumatanggap sa akin ay hindi lamang ako ang kanyang tinatanggap kundi pati na rin ang nagsugo sa akin."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 54) (Verses 3–6 and 8)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: The Lord upholds my life.
O God, by your name save me, and by your might defend my cause. O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.
For the haughty men have risen up against me, the ruthless seek my life; they set not God before their eyes.
Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life. Freely will I offer you sacrifice; I will praise your name, O LORD, for its goodness.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteAlleluia, alleluia.
ReplyDeleteGod has called us through the Gospel to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Alleluia, alleluia.