Date: December 3, 2017
New American Bible readings
First reading (Isaiah 63: 16B–17 and 19; and 64: 1–18)
New American Bible readings
First reading (Isaiah 63: 16B–17 and 19; and 64: 1–18)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
You, LORD, are our father, our redeemer you are named forever. Why do you let us wander, O LORD, from your ways, and harden our hearts so that we fear you not? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your heritage. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down, with the mountains quaking before you, while you wrought awesome deeds we could not hope for, such as they had not heard of from of old. No ear has ever heard, no eye ever seen, any God but you doing such deeds for those who wait for him. Would that you might meet us doing right, that we were mindful of you in our ways! Behold, you are angry, and we are sinful; all of us have become like unclean people, all our good deeds are like polluted rags; we have all withered like leaves, and our guilt carries us away like the wind. There is none who calls upon your name, who rouses himself to cling to you; for you have hidden your face from us and have delivered us up to our guilt. Yet, O LORD, you are our father; we are the clay and you the potter: we are all the work of your hands.
Second reading (1 Corinthians 1: 3–9)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. I give thanks to my God always on your account for the grace of God bestowed on you in Christ Jesus, that in him you were enriched in every way, with all discourse and all knowledge, as the testimony to Christ was confirmed among you, so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. He will keep you firm to the end, irreproachable on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is faithful, and by him you were called to fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
Gospel (Mark 13: 33–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Jesus said to his disciples: "Be watchful! Be alert! You do not know when the time will come. It is like a man traveling abroad. He leaves home and places his servants in charge, each with his own work, and orders the gatekeeper to be on the watch. Watch, therefore; you do not know when the Lord of the house is coming, whether in the evening, or at midnight, or at cockcrow, or in the morning. May he not come suddenly and find you sleeping. What I say to you, I say to all: 'Watch!'"
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First Reading (Isaiah 63: 16b–17 and 19; and 64: 1–8)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
But you, O Lord, are our Father, from the beginning, you are our redeemer: this is your name. Why have you made us stray from your ways? Why have you let our heart become hard so that we do not fear you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance. For too long we have become like those you do not rule, like those who do not bear your name. Oh, that you would rend the heavens and come down! The mountains would quake at your presence. As when fire sets brushwood ablaze and causes water to boil, make the nations know your name, and your enemies tremble. Let them witness your stunning deeds. No one has ever heard or perceived, no eye has ever seen a God besides you who works for those who trust in him. You have confounded those who acted righteously and who joyfully kept your ways in mind. You are angry with our sins, yet conceal them and we shall be saved. All of us have become like the unclean; all our good deeds are like polluted garments; we have all withered like leaves, blown away by our iniquities. There is no one who calls upon your name, no one who rouses himself to lay hold of you. For you have hidden your face, you have given us up to the power of our evil acts. And yet, O Lord, you are our Father; we are the clay and you are our potter; we are the work of your hand. Do not let your anger go too far, O Lord, or think of our sins forever. See, we all are your people!
Second Reading (1 Corinthians 1: 3–9)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: Receive grace and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. I give thanks constantly to my God for you and for the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus. For you have been fully enriched in him with words as well as with knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you. You do not lack any spiritual gift and only await the glorious coming of Christ Jesus, our Lord. He will keep you steadfast to the end, and you will be without reproach on the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus. The faithful God will not fail you after calling you to this fellowship with his Son, Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Gospel (Mark 13: 33–37)
Brothers and sisters: Receive grace and peace from God our Father, and Christ Jesus our Lord. I give thanks constantly to my God for you and for the grace of God given to you in Christ Jesus. For you have been fully enriched in him with words as well as with knowledge, even as the testimony concerning Christ was confirmed in you. You do not lack any spiritual gift and only await the glorious coming of Christ Jesus, our Lord. He will keep you steadfast to the end, and you will be without reproach on the day of the coming of our Lord Jesus. The faithful God will not fail you after calling you to this fellowship with his Son, Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Gospel (Mark 13: 33–37)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
Jesus told this to Peter, James, John, and Andrew, his disciples: "Be alert and watch, for you do not know when the time will come. When a man goes abroad and leaves him home, he puts his servants in charge, giving to each one some responsibility; and he orders the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, for you do not know when the Lord of the house will come, in the evening or at midnight, when the cock crows or before dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him catch you asleep. And what I say to you, I say to all: watch."
Jesus told this to Peter, James, John, and Andrew, his disciples: "Be alert and watch, for you do not know when the time will come. When a man goes abroad and leaves him home, he puts his servants in charge, giving to each one some responsibility; and he orders the doorkeeper to stay awake. So stay awake, for you do not know when the Lord of the house will come, in the evening or at midnight, when the cock crows or before dawn. If he comes suddenly, do not let him catch you asleep. And what I say to you, I say to all: watch."
Responsorial psalm (Psalm 80) (Verses 2–3, 15–16, and 18–19)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall be saved.
Listen, O shepherd of Israel, you who lead Joseph like a flock, you who sit enthroned between the cherubim. Shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Stir up your might and come to save us.
Turn again, O Lord of hosts, look down from heaven and see; care for this vine, and protect the stock your hand has planted.
But lay your hand on your instrument, on the son of man whom you make strong for yourself. Then we will never turn away from you; give us life, and we will call on your name.
The responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteOn this day, we celebrate the 1st Sunday of Advent. We have the Advent Wreath Rites, which are performed right after the entrance hymn, but before the priest's greeting. The theme for the 1st Sunday of Advent is being vigilant.
ReplyDeleteMark states in Chapter 13: Verses 33-35: "Be on watch, be alert... because you do not know when the master of the house is coming..."
Priest: Father, as we begin our Advent pilgrimage, we light a candle of hope. Grant us the courage to hope: hope for your presence, hope for your peace, and hope for your promise. Amen.
The 1st Purple candle is lighted by the family who has been chosen. During that, the choir will sing "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
This is a prayer led by the father or a male member of the family:
Dear Lord, if You come today, we would not know how to face You. When we continue to sin and are too proud to accept our faults, come and deliver us, O Lord. Amen.
This is a prayer led by the mother or a female member of the family:
Dear God, we who claim to be Yours, are often the ones lacking in faith in your Kingship over all things — come, Lord, and open our eyes and strengthen our faith. Amen.
This is a prayer led by one of the children:
Dear God, many times we do not see that You are working out the best for us because we are immersed in our own desires. When we are blinded by the ways of the world and thus fail to see the leading of Your Spirit — come and restore our sight, O God. When we ruled by anger and resentment and when we undermine the importance of living in Your ways — come and restore our sight, O God. Amen.
Priest: Restore our sight, O God, and make us see Your Son Jesus Christ. Let His light shine on us that we may never be lost in the chaos of this world. Make us see Him as He is: the glorious Savior, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Amen.
The Advent Wreath Rites only applies to the English mass held in Saint Theresia Church.
DeleteOn this day, we celebrate the 1st Sunday of Advent. We have the Advent Wreath Rites, which are performed right after the entrance hymn, but before the priest's greeting. The theme for the 1st Sunday of Advent is being vigilant.
DeleteMark states in Chapter 13: Verses 33–35: "Be on watch, be alert... because you do not know when the master of the house is coming..."
Priest: Father, as we begin our Advent pilgrimage, we light a candle of hope. Grant us the courage to hope: hope for your presence, hope for your peace, and hope for your promise. Amen.
The 1st Purple candle is lighted by the family who has been chosen. During that, the choir will sing "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
This is a prayer led by the father or a male member of the family:
Dear Lord, if You come today, we would not know how to face You. When we continue to sin and are too proud to accept our faults, come and deliver us, O Lord. Amen.
This is a prayer led by the mother or a female member of the family:
Dear God, we who claim to be Yours, are often the ones lacking in faith in your Kingship over all things — come, Lord, and open our eyes and strengthen our faith. Amen.
This is a prayer led by one of the children:
Dear God, many times we do not see that You are working out the best for us because we are immersed in our own desires. When we are blinded by the ways of the world and thus fail to see the leading of Your Spirit — come and restore our sight, O God. When we ruled by anger and resentment and when we undermine the importance of living in Your ways — come and restore our sight, O God. Amen.
Priest: Restore our sight, O God, and make us see Your Son Jesus Christ. Let His light shine on us that we may never be lost in the chaos of this world. Make us see Him as He is: the glorious Savior, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Amen.
Today, we begin the new liturgical cycle.
ReplyDeleteDuring the season of Advent, the Gloria is omitted.
ReplyDeletePrimera lectura (Isaías 63: 16B–17 y 19; y 64: 1–8)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Isaías.
Mas tú, Yahvé, eres nuestro Padre, nuestro Redentor; éste ha sido siempre tu Nombre. ¿Por qué, Yahvé, permitiste que nos perdiéramos de tus caminos, que nuestros corazones se pusieran tercos y ya no te temieran? ¡Vuelve, por amor de tus servidores y de tus tribus herederas! Desde hace tiempo somos un pueblo que tú no gobiernas y que tu Nombre ya no protege. ¡Ah, si tú rasgaras los cielos y bajaras! Los cerros se derretirían al verte. Si dieras a conocer tu Nombre a tus contrarios, sería como llama que prende en las ramas secas o como el agua que borbotea en el fuego, y las naciones temblarían en tu presencia al verte realizar prodigios inesperados. Nunca se escuchó, ningún oído oyó, ni ojo alguno ha visto que un Dios, fuera de ti, hiciera tanto en favor de quienes confían en él. Tú has desconcertado a los que vivían como justos, y que te recordaban, siguiendo tus caminos. Te enojaste, pues a lo mejor pecamos; hemos actuado mal, pero tendremos salvación. Todos nosotros éramos como impuros, y nuestros méritos no valían más que un paño sucio. Somos como las hojas caídas, y nuestros pecados nos arrastran como el viento. Nadie ya invoca tu Nombre ni se despierta para buscarte, sino que tú nos has dado vuelta la cara y nos has dejado a merced de nuestras culpas. Y, sin embargo, Yahvé, tú eres nuestro Padre, somos la greda que tus manos plasmaron, todos nosotros fuimos hechos por tus manos. ¡No te enojes tanto, pues, Yahvé, ni estés recordando, a cada momento, nuestros pecados! Míranos, pues todos nosotros formamos tu pueblo.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 80) (Versículos 2–3, 15–16 y 18–19)
La respuesta es: Señor, déjanos volver a ti, déjanos ver tu cara y nos salvaremos.
• Escucha, Pastor de Israel, tú que guías a José como a un rebaño; tú que tienes el trono sobre los querubines, resplandece entre Efraím, Benjamín y Manasés; reafirma tu poder y ven a salvarnos.
• Vuélvete, Dios de los ejércitos, observa desde el cielo y mira: ven a visitar tu vid, la cepa que plantó tu mano, el retoño que tú hiciste vigoroso.
• Que tu mano sostenga al que está a tu derecha, al hombre que tú fortaleciste, y nunca nos apartaremos de ti: devuélvenos la vida e invocaremos tu Nombre.
Segunda lectura (1 Corintios 1: 3–9)
Una lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los corintios.
Llegue a ustedes la gracia y la paz que proceden de Dios, nuestro Padre, y del Señor Jesucristo. No dejo de dar gracias a Dios por ustedes, por la gracia que él les ha concedido en Cristo Jesús. En efecto, ustedes han sido colmados en él con toda clase de riquezas, las de la palabra y las del conocimiento, en la medida que el testimonio de Cristo se arraigó en ustedes. Por eso, mientras esperan la Revelación de nuestro Señor Jesucristo, no les falta ningún don de la gracia. Él los mantendrá firmes hasta el fin, para que sean irreprochables en el día de la Venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Porque Dios es fiel, y él los llamó a vivir en comunión con su Hijo Jesucristo, nuestro Señor.
Evangelio (Marcos 13: 33–37)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Marcos.
Jesús les dijo a Pedro, Santiago, Juan y Andrés, sus discípulos, “Estén preparados y vigilando, porque no saben cuándo llegará ese momento. Cuando un hombre va al extranjero y deja su casa, entrega responsabilidades a sus sirvientes, cada cual recibe su tarea, y al portero le exige que esté vigilante. Lo mismo ustedes: estén vigilantes, porque no saben cuándo regresará el dueño de casa, si al atardecer, a medianoche, al canto del gallo o de madrugada; no sea que llegue de repente y los encuentre dormidos. Lo que les digo a ustedes se lo digo a todos: Estén despiertos.”
Father Santi Fernandez's homily lasted for 12'32"01.
ReplyDeleteUnang pagbabasa (Isaias 63: 16B–17 at 19; 64: 1–8)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propetang Isaias.
Ikaw lamang, Yahweh, ang aming pag-asa at Amang aasahan; tanging ikaw lamang ang nagliligtas ng aming buhay. Bakit ba, O Yahweh, kami'y tinulutang maligaw ng landas, at ang puso nami'y iyong hinayaang maging matigas? Balikan mo kami at iyong kaawaan, mga lingkod mo na tanging iyo lamang. Ang turing mo sa amin ay parang hindi mo pinamahalaan; ang nakakatulad ay mga nilalang na di nakaranas na iyong pagharian. Bakit hindi mo buksan ang langit at bumabâ ka sa mundong ibabaw, upang ang mga bundok ay manginig sa takot sa iyong harapan? Sila'y manginginig na parang tubig na kumukulo sa init ng apoy. Ipakita mo ang iyong kapangyarihan sa iyong mga kaaway, upang manginig ang mga bansa sa iyong harapan. Nang ikaw ay dumating sa nakaraang panahon, gumawa ka ng mga bagay na nakakapangilabot na hindi namin inaasahan; ang mga bundok ay nanginig sa takot nang ikaw ay makita. Sangkatauhan ay wala pang nakikita o naririnig na Diyos maliban sa iyo; ikaw na tumutugon sa mga dalangin ng mga umaasa sa iyo. Tinatanggap mo ang mga taong nagagalak gumawa ng tama; at sila na sa iyo'y nakakaalala sa nais mong maging buhay nila. Ngunit kapag patuloy kaming nagkakasala, ikaw ay nagagalit. At sa kabila ng iyong poot, patuloy kami sa paggawa ng masama. Lahat tayo'y naging marumi sa harapan ng Diyos; ang mabubuting gawa nati'y maruruming basahan ang katulad. Nalanta na tayong lahat gaya ng mga dahon; tinatangay tayo ng malakas na hangin ng ating kasamaan. Walang sinumang tumatawag sa pangalan mo; walang sinumang bumabangon upang sa iyo'y lumapit. Kami'y iyong pinagtaguan, at dahil sa aming mga kasalanan, kami'y iyong pinuksa. Gayunman, O Yahweh, ikaw pa rin ang aming Ama. Kami ang putik at ikaw ang magpapalayok. Ikaw ang sa ami'y humubog.
Pangalawang pagbabasa (1 Corinto 1: 3–9)
Ang pagbabasa sa unang sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Corinto.
Sumainyo nawa ang pagpapala at kapayapaan mula sa Diyos na ating Ama at mula sa Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. Lagi akong nagpapasalamat sa Diyos dahil sa mga pagpapalang ibinigay niya sa inyo sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus. Dahil sa inyong pakikipag-isa kay Cristo, kayo ay naging masagana sa lahat ng bagay, maging sa pananalita at sa kaalaman. Ang katotohanan tungkol kay Cristo ay pinagtibay sa inyo kaya't hindi kayo nagkukulang sa anumang pagpapala, habang hinihintay ninyo ang pagbabalik ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. Kayo'y gagawin niyang matatag hanggang wakas upang matagpuan kayong walang kapintasan sa araw ng ating Panginoong Jesu-Cristo. Tapat ang Diyos na tumawag sa inyo upang makipag-isa sa kanyang Anak na si Jesu-Cristo na ating Panginoon.
Ebanghelyo (Marcos 13: 33–37)
Ang magandang balita ayon kay San Marcos.
Mag-ingat kayo at maging handa dahil hindi ninyo alam kung kailan ito mangyayari. Ang katulad nito'y isang taong maglalakbay sa malayo. Iniwan niya ang kanyang tahanan sa pamamahala ng kanyang mga alipin. Binigyan niya ang bawat isa ng kanya-kanyang gawain, at inutusan niya ang tanod na magbantay. Gayundin naman, magbantay kayong lagi dahil hindi ninyo alam kung kailan darating ang panginoon ng sambahayan. Ito'y maaaring sa takipsilim, sa hatinggabi, sa madaling-araw, o kaya'y sa umaga. Baka siya'y biglang dumating at maratnan kayong natutulog. Ang sinasabi ko sa inyo'y sinasabi ko sa lahat. Maging handa kayo!