Date: March 13, 2016
First reading (Isaiah 43: 16–21)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.
Thus says the Lord, who opened a way through the sea and a path in the mighty waters, who brought down chariots and horses, a whole army of them, and there they lay, never to rise again, snuffed out like a wick. But do not dwell on the past, or remember the things of old. Look, I am doing a new thing: now it springs forth. Do you not see? I am opening up a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The beasts of the land will honor me, jackals and ostriches, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert that my chosen people may drink. I have formed these people for myself; they will proclaim my praise.
Second reading (Philippians 3: 8–14)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians.
Brothers and sisters: I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have let everything fall away and I know consider all as garbage, if instead I may gain Christ. May I be found in him, without merit or holiness of my own for having fulfilled the Law, but with the holiness which comes through faith in Christ, the holiness given by God which depends on faith in Christ Jesus. May I know him and experience the power of his resurrection and share in his sufferings and become like him in his death, and attain through this, God willing, the resurrection from the dead! I do not believe I have already reached the goal, nor do I consider myself perfect, but I press on till I conquer Christ Jesus, as I have already been conquered by him. No, brothers and sisters, I do not claim to have claimed the prize yet. I say only this: forgetting what is behind me, I race forward and run towards the goal, my eyes on the prize to which God has called us from above in Christ Jesus.
Gospel (John 8: 1–11)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak, Jesus appeared in the Temple again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. Then the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in front of everyone. "Master," they stated, "this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now the Law of Moses orders that such women should be stoned to death; but you, what do you say?" They stated this to test Jesus, in order to have some charge against him. Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger. And as the people continued to ask him, he straightened up and stated to them, "Let anyone among you who has no sin be the first to throw a stone at her." Jesus returned back into writing on the ground. As a result of these words, they went away, one by one, starting with the elders, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Then Jesus stood up and ask her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" She replied, "No one." And Jesus stated, "Neither do I condemn you. Now go, and never sin again."
First reading (Isaiah 43: 16–21)
A reading from the book of the Prophet Isaiah.
Thus says the Lord, who opened a way through the sea and a path in the mighty waters, who brought down chariots and horses, a whole army of them, and there they lay, never to rise again, snuffed out like a wick. But do not dwell on the past, or remember the things of old. Look, I am doing a new thing: now it springs forth. Do you not see? I am opening up a way in the wilderness and rivers in the desert. The beasts of the land will honor me, jackals and ostriches, because I give water in the wilderness and rivers in the desert that my chosen people may drink. I have formed these people for myself; they will proclaim my praise.
Second reading (Philippians 3: 8–14)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians.
Brothers and sisters: I consider everything as a loss because of the supreme good of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake, I have let everything fall away and I know consider all as garbage, if instead I may gain Christ. May I be found in him, without merit or holiness of my own for having fulfilled the Law, but with the holiness which comes through faith in Christ, the holiness given by God which depends on faith in Christ Jesus. May I know him and experience the power of his resurrection and share in his sufferings and become like him in his death, and attain through this, God willing, the resurrection from the dead! I do not believe I have already reached the goal, nor do I consider myself perfect, but I press on till I conquer Christ Jesus, as I have already been conquered by him. No, brothers and sisters, I do not claim to have claimed the prize yet. I say only this: forgetting what is behind me, I race forward and run towards the goal, my eyes on the prize to which God has called us from above in Christ Jesus.
Gospel (John 8: 1–11)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. At daybreak, Jesus appeared in the Temple again. All the people came to him, and he sat down and began to teach them. Then the teachers of the Law and the Pharisees brought in a woman who had been caught in the act of adultery. They made her stand in front of everyone. "Master," they stated, "this woman has been caught in the act of adultery. Now the Law of Moses orders that such women should be stoned to death; but you, what do you say?" They stated this to test Jesus, in order to have some charge against him. Jesus bent down and started writing on the ground with his finger. And as the people continued to ask him, he straightened up and stated to them, "Let anyone among you who has no sin be the first to throw a stone at her." Jesus returned back into writing on the ground. As a result of these words, they went away, one by one, starting with the elders, and Jesus was left alone with the woman standing before him. Then Jesus stood up and ask her, "Woman, where are they? Has no one condemned you?" She replied, "No one." And Jesus stated, "Neither do I condemn you. Now go, and never sin again."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 126) (Verses 1-6)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy.
When the Lord brought the exiles back to Zion, we were like those moving in a dream. Then our mouths were filled with laughter, and our tongues with songs of joy.
Among the nations it was stated, "The Lord has done great things for them." The Lord had done great things for us, and we were glad indeed.
Bring back our exiles, O Lord, like fresh streams in the desert. Those who sow in tears will reap with songs and shouts of joy.
They went forth weeping, bearing the seeds for sowing, they will come home with joyful shouts, bringing their harvested sheaves.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteIn the season of Lent, the Gloria is omitted.
ReplyDeletePrimera Lectura (Isaías 43: 16–21)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Isaías.
Esto dice Yahvé, que abrió un camino a través del mar como una calle en medio de las olas; que empujó al combate carros y caballería, un ejército con toda su gente: y quedaron tendidos, para no levantarse más, se apagaron como una mecha que se consume. Pero no se acuerden más de otros tiempos, ni sueñen ya más en las cosas del pasado. Pues yo voy a realizar una cosa nueva, que ya aparece. ¿No la notan? Sí, trazaré una ruta en las soledades y pondré praderas en el desierto. Los animales salvajes me felicitarán, ya sean lobos o búhos, porque le daré agua al desierto, y los ríos correrán en las tierras áridas para dar de beber a mi pueblo elegido. Entonces el pueblo que yo me he formado me cantará alabanzas.
Salmo responsivo (Salmo 126) (Versículos 1-6)
La respuesta es: El Señor ha hecho grandes cosas por nosotros, estamos llenos con alegría.
Cuando el Señor cambió la suerte de Sión, nos parecía que soñábamos: nuestra boca se llenó de risas y nuestros labios, de canciones. Hasta los mismos paganos decían: "¡El Señor hizo por ellos grandes cosas!" ¡Grandes cosas hizo el Señor por nosotros y estamos rebosantes de alegría! ¡Cambia, Señor, nuestra suerte como los torrentes del Négueb! Los que siembran entre lágrimas cosecharán entre canciones. El sembrador va llorando cuando esparce la semilla, pero vuelve cantando cuando trae las gavillas.
Segunda Lectura (Filipenses 3: 8–14)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los Filipenses.
Más aún, todo me parece una desventaja comparado con el inapreciable conocimiento de Cristo Jesús, mi Señor. Por él he sacrificado todas las cosas, a las que considero como desperdicio, con tal de ganar a Cristo y estar unido a él, no con mi propia justicia, la que procede de la Ley, sino con aquella que nace de la fe en Cristo, la que viene de Dios y se funda en la fe. Así podré conocerlo a él, conocer el poder de su resurrección y participar de sus sufrimientos, hasta hacerme semejante a él en la muerte, a fin de llegar, si es posible, a la resurrección de entre los muertos. Esto no quiere decir que haya alcanzado la meta ni logrado la perfección, pero sigo mi carrera con la esperanza de alcanzarla, habiendo sido yo mismo alcanzado por Cristo Jesús. Hermanos, yo no pretendo haberlo alcanzado. Digo solamente esto: olvidándome del camino recorrido, me lanzo hacia adelante y corro en dirección a la meta, para alcanzar el premio del llamado celestial que Dios me ha hecho en Cristo Jesús.
Evangelio (Juan 8: 1–11)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Juan.
Jesús fue al monte de los Olivos. Al amanecer volvió al Templo, y todo el pueblo acudía a él. Entonces se sentó y comenzó a enseñarles. Los escribas y los fariseos le trajeron a una mujer que había sido sorprendida en adulterio y, poniéndola en medio de todos, dijeron a Jesús: “Maestro, esta mujer ha sido sorprendida en flagrante adulterio. Moisés, en la Ley, nos ordenó apedrear a esta clase de mujeres. Y tú, ¿qué dices?” Decían esto para ponerlo a prueba, a fin de poder acusarlo. Pero Jesús, inclinándose, comenzó a escribir en el suelo con el dedo. Como insistían, se enderezó y les dijo: “El que no tenga pecado, que arroje la primera piedra.” E inclinándose nuevamente, siguió escribiendo en el suelo. Al oír estas palabras, todos se retiraron, uno tras otro, comenzando por los más ancianos. Jesús quedó solo con la mujer, que permanecía allí, e incorporándose, le preguntó: “Mujer, ¿dónde están tus acusadores? ¿Alguien te ha condenado?” Ella le respondió: “Nadie, Señor.” “Yo tampoco te condeno,” le dijo Jesús. “Vete, no peques más en adelante.”
The priest's homily in the Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord during the Saturday 4:00 PM (16:00) mass lasted for 10'32"84.
ReplyDeleteUnang pagbabasa (Isaias 43: 16–21)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propeta Isaias.
Iyan ang sinasabi ni Yahweh, na siyang gumawa ng daan sa gitna ng dagat, upang maging kalsadang tawiran. Siya ang nanguna upang malupig ang isang malaking hukbo. Nilipol niya ang kanilang mga kabayo. At ang kanilang mga karwahe'y winasak; sila'y nabuwal at hindi na nakabangon; parang isang ilaw na namatay ang dingas.” Ito ang sabi niya: “Ilibing mo na sa limot, at huwag nang alalahanin pa, ang mga nangyari noong unang panahon. Masdan mo, ako ay gagawa ng isang bagong bagay; ito'y nagaganap na, hindi mo pa ba makita? Gagawa ako ng isang daanan sa gitna ng disyerto, at magkakaroon ng ilog sa lugar na ito. Pararangalan ako maging ng mababangis na hayop gaya ng mga asong-gubat at mga ostrits, sapagkat nagpabukal ako ng tubig sa disyerto, upang may mainom ang mga taong hinirang ko. Nilalang ko sila upang maging aking bayan, upang ako'y kanilang laging papurihan!”
Pangalawang pagbabasa (Filipos 3: 8–14)
Ang pagbabasa sa sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Filipos.
Oo, itinuturing kong walang kabuluhan ang lahat ng bagay bilang kapalit ng lalong mahalaga, ang pagkakilala kay Cristo Jesus na aking Panginoon. Ang lahat ng bagay ay ipinalagay kong walang kabuluhan at itinuring kong basura, makamtan ko lamang si Cristo at lubos na makipag-isa sa kanya. Ang aking pagiging matuwid ay hindi sa pamamagitan ng pagsunod sa Kautusan, kundi sa pananalig kay Cristo. Ang pagiging matuwid ko ngayo'y buhat sa Diyos, sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya. Ang tanging hangarin ko ngayon ay lubusang makilala si Cristo, maranasan ang kapangyarihan ng kanyang muling pagkabuhay, makibahagi sa kanyang mga paghihirap, at maging katulad niya sa kanyang kamatayan, umaasang ako man ay muling bubuhayin mula sa kamatayan. Hindi sa nakamtan ko na ang mga bagay na ito. Hindi rin sa ako'y ganap na; ngunit sinisikap kong makamtan ang gantimpala sapagkat ito ang dahilan kung bakit ako'y tinawag ni Cristo Jesus. Mga kapatid, hindi ko ipinapalagay na nakamit ko na ito. Ngunit isang bagay ang ginagawa ko: habang nililimot ko ang nakaraan at sinisikap na marating ang layuning nais kong makamtan, nagpupunyagi ako patungo sa hangganan upang makamtan ang gantimpala ng pagkatawag sa akin ng Diyos sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus, ang buhay na nasa langit.
Ebanghelyo (Juan 8: 1–11)
Ang magandang balita ayon kay San Juan.
Si Jesus naman ay pumunta sa Bundok ng mga Olibo. Kinabukasan, maaga pa'y nagbalik na siya sa Templo. Lumapit sa kanya ang lahat ng mga tao. Umupo siya at nagsimulang magturo. Dumating noon ang mga tagapagturo ng Kautusan at mga Pariseo na may dalang isang babaing nahuli sa pangangalunya. Iniharap nila ito sa karamihan, at sinabi kay Jesus, “Guro, ang babaing ito'y nahuli sa aktong pangangalunya. Ayon sa Kautusan ni Moises, dapat batuhin hanggang sa mamatay ang mga katulad niya. Ano naman ang masasabi ninyo?” Itinanong nila ito upang subukin siya, at nang may maiparatang sila laban sa kanya. Ngunit yumuko lamang si Jesus at sumulat sa lupa sa pamamagitan ng daliri. Patuloy sila sa pagtatanong kaya't tumayo si Jesus at nagsalita, “Ang sinuman sa inyo na walang kasalanan ang siyang maunang bumato sa kanya.” At muli siyang yumuko at sumulat sa lupa. Nang marinig nila iyon, sila'y isa-isang umalis, simula sa pinakamatanda. Iniwan nila ang babaing nakatayo sa harap ni Jesus. Tumayo si Jesus at tinanong ang babae, “Nasaan sila? Wala na bang humahatol sa iyo?” “Wala po, Ginoo,” sagot ng babae. Sinabi ni Jesus, “Hindi rin kita hahatulan. Umuwi ka na, at mula ngayon ay huwag ka nang gumawa ng kasalanan.”