Date: March 11, 2018
New American Bible readings
First reading (2 Chronicles 36: 14–16 and
19–23)
A reading from the second book of Chronicles.
In those days, all the princes of Judah,
the priests, and the people added infidelity-to-infidelity, practicing all the
abominations of the nations and polluting the LORD’s temple which he had
consecrated in Jerusalem. Early and often did the LORD, the God of their
fathers, send his messengers to them, for he had compassion on his people and
his dwelling place. But they mocked the messengers of God, despised his
warnings, and scoffed at his prophets, until the anger of the LORD against his
people was so inflamed that there was no remedy. Their enemies burnt the house
of God, tore down the walls of Jerusalem, set all its palaces afire, and
destroyed all its precious objects. Those who escaped the sword were carried
captive to Babylon, where they became servants of the king of the Chaldeans and
his sons until the kingdom of the Persians came to power. All this was to
fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah: “Until the land has retrieved
its lost Sabbaths, during all the time it lies waste it shall have rest while
seventy years are fulfilled.” In the first year of Cyrus, king of Persia, in
order to fulfill the word of the LORD spoken by Jeremiah, the LORD inspired
King Cyrus of Persia to issue this proclamation throughout his kingdom, both by
word of mouth and in writing: “Thus says Cyrus, king of Persia: All the
kingdoms of the earth the LORD, the God of heaven, has given to me, and he has
also charged me to build him a house in Jerusalem, which is in Judah. Whoever,
therefore, among you belongs to any part of his people, let him go up, and may
his God be with him!”
Second reading (Ephesians 2: 4–10)
A reading from the letter of Saint
Paul to the Ephesians.
Brothers and sisters: God, who is rich in
mercy, because of the great love he had for us, even when we were dead in our
transgressions, brought us to life with Christ — by grace you have been saved—raised
us up with him, and seated us with him in the heavens in Christ Jesus, that in
the ages to come He might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in his
kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For by grace you have been saved through faith,
and this is not from you; it is the gift of God; it is not from works, so no
one may boast. For we are his handiwork, created in Christ Jesus for the good
works that God has prepared in advance, that we should live in them.
Gospel (John 3: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according
to John.
Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses
lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so
that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the
world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not
perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world
to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever
believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already
been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God.
And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people
preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who
does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that
his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light,
so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (2 Chronicles 36: 14–16 and 19–23)
A reading from the second book of Chronicles.
Furthermore, all the heads of the priesthood, and the people, too, were exceedingly unfaithful, following the disgusting example of the nations around them, and so they defiled the house which the Lord himself had made holy. The Lord, the God of their ancestors, continued to send prophets to warn his people, since he had compassion on them and on his dwelling place. But they mocked the messengers of God, ignored his words, and laughed at his prophets, until at last the anger of the Lord rose so high against his people that there was no further remedy. They burned down the house of God, broke down the walls of Jerusalem, set fire to all its palaces, and destroyed everything of value in it. The survivors were deported by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon; they were to serve him and his descendants as slaves until the kingdom of Persia came to power. This is how the work of the Lord was fulfilled that he spoke through Jeremiah, "The land will lie desolate for seventy years, to make up for its Sabbath rests that have not been observed." And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill what he had stated through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue the following command and send it out in writing to be read aloud everywhere in his kingdom: "Thus speaks Cyrus king of Persia: the Lord, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has ordered me to build him a house in Jerusalem, in Judah. Now, all of you who belong to his people, go there and may the Lord your God be with you."
Second reading (Ephesians 2: 4–10)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
God, who is rich in mercy, revealed his immense love. As were dead through our sins, he give us life with Christ. By grace you have been saved! And he raised us to life with Christ, giving us a place with him in heaven. In showing us such kindness in Christ Jesus, God willed to reveal and unfolding in the coming ages the extraordinary riches of his grace. By the grace of God you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you: it is God's gift. This was not the result of your works, so you are not to feel proud. What we are is God's work. He has created us in Christ Jesus for the good works he has prepared that we should devote ourselves to them.
Gospel (John 3: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus stated this to Nicodemus, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Yes, God so loved the world that gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned. He who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the Name of the only Son of God. This is how the Judgment is made: Light has come into the world and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For whoever does wrong hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that his deeds will be shown as evil. But whoever lives according to the truth comes into the light so that it can be clearly seen that his works have been done in God."
A reading from the second book of Chronicles.
Furthermore, all the heads of the priesthood, and the people, too, were exceedingly unfaithful, following the disgusting example of the nations around them, and so they defiled the house which the Lord himself had made holy. The Lord, the God of their ancestors, continued to send prophets to warn his people, since he had compassion on them and on his dwelling place. But they mocked the messengers of God, ignored his words, and laughed at his prophets, until at last the anger of the Lord rose so high against his people that there was no further remedy. They burned down the house of God, broke down the walls of Jerusalem, set fire to all its palaces, and destroyed everything of value in it. The survivors were deported by Nebuchadnezzar to Babylon; they were to serve him and his descendants as slaves until the kingdom of Persia came to power. This is how the work of the Lord was fulfilled that he spoke through Jeremiah, "The land will lie desolate for seventy years, to make up for its Sabbath rests that have not been observed." And in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, to fulfill what he had stated through the prophet Jeremiah, the Lord stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia to issue the following command and send it out in writing to be read aloud everywhere in his kingdom: "Thus speaks Cyrus king of Persia: the Lord, the God of heaven, who has given me all the kingdoms of the earth, has ordered me to build him a house in Jerusalem, in Judah. Now, all of you who belong to his people, go there and may the Lord your God be with you."
Second reading (Ephesians 2: 4–10)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians.
God, who is rich in mercy, revealed his immense love. As were dead through our sins, he give us life with Christ. By grace you have been saved! And he raised us to life with Christ, giving us a place with him in heaven. In showing us such kindness in Christ Jesus, God willed to reveal and unfolding in the coming ages the extraordinary riches of his grace. By the grace of God you have been saved through faith. This has not come from you: it is God's gift. This was not the result of your works, so you are not to feel proud. What we are is God's work. He has created us in Christ Jesus for the good works he has prepared that we should devote ourselves to them.
Gospel (John 3: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus stated this to Nicodemus, "As Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that whoever believes in him may have eternal life. Yes, God so loved the world that gave his only Son that whoever believes in him may not be lost, but may have eternal life. God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world; instead, through him the world is to be saved. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned. He who does not believe is already condemned, because he has not believed in the Name of the only Son of God. This is how the Judgment is made: Light has come into the world and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil. For whoever does wrong hates the light and does not come to the light for fear that his deeds will be shown as evil. But whoever lives according to the truth comes into the light so that it can be clearly seen that his works have been done in God."
Responsorial psalm (Psalm 137) (Verses 1–6)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Let my tongue be silenced, if I ever forget you.
By the strems of Babylon, we sat and then wept as we remembered Zion. When on the poplars, we hung our harps.
Our captors asked for song. Our tormentors wanted songs of joy: "Sing to us one of the songs of Zion!"
How can we sing the Lord's song in a strange and alien land? If I forget you, O Jerusalem, may my right hand fall useless!
May my tongue cleave to my palate if I remember you not, if Jerusalem is not the first of my joys.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeletePrimera lectura (2 Crónicas 36: 14–16 y 19–23)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del segundo libro de Crónicas.
También todos los jefes de Judá, los sacerdotes y el pueblo extremaron su infidelidad, siguiendo las prácticas infames de las naciones paganas y profanando el templo del Señor, que él había escogido como su santuario en Jerusalén. El Señor, Dios de sus antepasados, les envió constantes advertencias por medio de sus mensajeros, porque tenía compasión de su pueblo y de su lugar de residencia. Pero ellos se rieron de los mensajeros de Dios, despreciaron sus avisos y se burlaron de sus profetas, hasta que la ira del Señor estalló contra su pueblo de modo que ya no hubo remedio. Además quemaron el templo de Dios, derribaron la muralla de Jerusalén, prendieron fuego a sus palacios y destruyeron cuanto había de valor. Después desterró a Babilonia a los supervivientes de la matanza, y allí se convirtieron en esclavos suyos y de sus hijos hasta que se estableció el imperio persa, para que se cumpliera lo que Dios había dicho por medio del profeta Jeremías. Así el país disfrutó de su reposo, porque descansó todo el tiempo que estuvo en ruinas hasta pasados setenta años. En el primer año del reinado de Ciro, rey de Persia, y para que se cumpliera la palabra del Señor anunciada por Jeremías, el Señor impulsó a Ciro a promulgar en todo su reino, de palabra y por escrito, este decreto: “Ciro, rey de Persia, dispone lo siguiente: El Señor, Dios de los cielos, ha puesto en mis manos todos los reinos de la tierra, y me ha encargado que le construya un templo en Jerusalén, que está en la región de Judá. Así que a cualquiera de vosotros que pertenezca al pueblo del Señor, que el Señor su Dios le ayude, y váyase allá.”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 137) (Versículos 1–6)
La respuesta es: Que mi lengua se silencie, si te olvido.
• Sentados junto a los ríos de Babilonia, llorábamos al acordarnos de Sion. En los álamos de la ciudad colgábamos nuestras arpas.
• Allí, los que nos llevaron cautivos, los que todo nos lo habían arrebatado, nos pedían que cantáramos con alegría; ¡que les cantáramos canciones de Sion!
• ¿Cantar nosotros canciones del Señor en tierra extraña? Si llego a olvidarte, Jerusalén, ¡que se me seque la mano derecha!
• Que se me pegue la lengua al paladar si no me acuerdo de ti, si no te pongo, Jerusalén, por encima de mi propia alegría.
Segunda lectura (Efesios 2: 4–10)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los efesios.
Pero Dios es tan misericordioso y nos amó tanto, que nos dio vida juntamente con Cristo cuando todavía estábamos muertos a causa de nuestros pecados. Por la bondad de Dios habéis recibido la salvación. Dios nos resucitó juntamente con Cristo Jesús y nos hizo sentar con él en el cielo. Hizo esto para mostrar en los tiempos futuros el gran amor que nos profesa y su bondad para con nosotros en Cristo Jesús. Pues por la bondad de Dios habéis recibido la salvación por medio de la fe. No es esto algo que vosotros mismos hayáis conseguido, sino que os lo ha dado Dios. No es el resultado de las propias acciones, de modo que nadie puede jactarse de nada; pues Dios es quien nos ha hecho, quien nos ha creado en Cristo Jesús para que hagamos buenas obras, según lo que había dispuesto de antemano.
Evangelio (Juan 3: 14–21)
DeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Juan.
Jesús le dijo a Nicodemo: “Y así como Moisés levantó la serpiente en el desierto, así también el Hijo del hombre ha de ser levantado, para que todo el que cree en él tenga vida eterna. Tanto amó Dios al mundo, que dio a su Hijo único, para que todo aquel que cree en él no muera, sino que tenga vida eterna. Porque Dios no envió a su Hijo al mundo para condenar al mundo, sino para salvarlo. El que cree en el Hijo de Dios no está condenado; pero el que no cree, ya ha sido condenado por no creer en el Hijo único de Dios. Los que no creen ya han sido condenados, pues, como hacían cosas malas, cuando la luz vino al mundo prefirieron la oscuridad a la luz. Todos los que hacen lo malo odian la luz, y no se acercan a ella para que no se descubra lo que están haciendo. Pero los que viven conforme a la verdad, se acercan a la luz para que se vea que sus acciones están de acuerdo con la voluntad de Dios.”
Bacaan Pertama (2 Tawarikh 36: 14–16 dan 19–23)
ReplyDeletePembacaan dari buku kedua dari Tawarikh.
Juga semua pemimpin di antara para imam dan rakyat berkali-kali berubah setia dengan mengikuti segala kekejian bangsa-bangsa lain. Rumah yang dikuduskan TUHAN di Yerusalem itu dinajiskan mereka. Namun TUHAN, Allah nenek moyang mereka, berulang-ulang mengirim pesan melalui utusan-utusan-Nya, karena Ia sayang kepada umat-Nya dan tempat kediaman-Nya. Tetapi mereka mengolok-olok utusan-utusan Allah itu, menghina segala firman-Nya, dan mengejek nabi-nabi-Nya. Oleh sebab itu murka TUHAN bangkit terhadap umat-Nya, sehingga tidak mungkin lagi pemulihan. Mereka membakar rumah Allah, merobohkan tembok Yerusalem dan membakar segala puri dalam kota itu dengan api, sehingga musnahlah segala perabotannya yang indah-indah. Mereka yang masih tinggal dan yang luput dari pedang diangkutnya ke Babel dan mereka menjadi budaknya dan budak anak-anaknya sampai kerajaan Persia berkuasa. Dengan demikian genaplah firman TUHAN yang diucapkan Yeremia, sampai tanah itu pulih dari akibat dilalaikannya tahun-tahun sabatnya, karena tanah itu tandus selama menjalani sabat, hingga genaplah tujuh puluh tahun. Pada tahun pertama zaman Koresh, raja negeri Persia, TUHAN menggerakkan hati Koresh, raja Persia itu untuk menggenapkan firman yang diucapkan oleh Yeremia, sehingga disiarkan di seluruh kerajaan Koresh secara lisan dan tulisan pengumuman ini: Beginilah perintah Koresh, raja Persia: Segala kerajaan di bumi telah dikaruniakan kepadaku oleh TUHAN, Allah semesta langit. Ia menugaskan aku untuk mendirikan rumah bagi-Nya di Yerusalem, yang terletak di Yehuda. Siapa di antara kamu termasuk umat-Nya, TUHAN, Allahnya, menyertainya, dan biarlah ia berangkat pulang!
Mazmur (Mazmur 137) (Ayat 1–6)
Tanggapan adalah: Biarlah lidahku dibungkam, jika aku tidak mengingat engkau.
• Di tepi sungai-sungai Babel, di sanalah kita duduk sambil menangis, apabila kita mengingat Sion. Pada pohon-pohon gandarusa di tempat itu kita menggantungkan kecapi kita.
• Sebab di sanalah orang-orang yang menawan kita meminta kepada kita memperdengarkan nyanyian, dan orang-orang yang menyiksa kita meminta nyanyian sukacita: "Nyanyikanlah bagi kami nyanyian dari Sion!"
• Bagaimanakah kita menyanyikan nyanyian TUHAN di negeri asing? Jika aku melupakan engkau, hai Yerusalem, biarlah menjadi kering tangan kananku!
• Biarlah lidahku melekat pada langit-langitku, jika aku tidak mengingat engkau, jika aku tidak jadikan Yerusalem puncak sukacitaku!
Bacaan Kedua (Efesus 2: 4–10)
DeletePembacaan dari surat Paulus kepada jemaat di Efesus.
Tetapi Allah yang kaya dengan rahmat, oleh karena kasih-Nya yang besar, yang dilimpahkan-Nya kepada kita, telah menghidupkan kita bersama-sama dengan Kristus, sekalipun kita telah mati oleh kesalahan-kesalahan kita—oleh kasih karunia kamu diselamatkan— dan di dalam Kristus Yesus Ia telah membangkitkan kita juga dan memberikan tempat bersama-sama dengan Dia di surga, supaya pada masa yang akan datang Ia menunjukkan kepada kita kekayaan kasih karunia-Nya yang melimpah-limpah sesuai dengan kebaikan-Nya terhadap kita dalam Kristus Yesus. Sebab karena kasih karunia kamu diselamatkan oleh iman; itu bukan hasil usahamu, tetapi pemberian Allah, itu bukan hasil pekerjaanmu: jangan ada orang yang memegahkan diri. Karena kita ini buatan Allah, diciptakan dalam Kristus Yesus untuk melakukan pekerjaan baik, yang dipersiapkan Allah sebelumnya. Ia mau, supaya kita hidup di dalamnya.
Bacaan Injil (Yohanes 3: 14–21)
Pembacaan dari Injil kudus menurut Santo Yohanes.
Yesus berkata-kata hal ini kepada Nikodemus: “Dan sama seperti Musa meninggikan ular di padang gurun, demikian juga Anak Manusia harus ditinggikan, supaya setiap orang yang percaya kepada-Nya beroleh hidup yang kekal. Karena begitu besar kasih Allah akan dunia ini, sehingga Ia telah mengaruniakan Anak-Nya yang tunggal, supaya setiap orang yang percaya kepada-Nya tidak binasa, melainkan beroleh hidup yang kekal. Sebab Allah mengutus Anak-Nya ke dalam dunia bukan untuk menghakimi dunia, melainkan untuk menyelamatkannya oleh Dia. Barangsiapa percaya kepada-Nya, ia tidak akan dihukum; barangsiapa tidak percaya, ia telah berada di bawah hukuman, sebab ia tidak percaya dalam nama Anak Tunggal Allah. Dan inilah hukuman itu: Terang telah datang ke dalam dunia, tetapi manusia lebih menyukai kegelapan dari pada terang, sebab perbuatan-perbuatan mereka jahat. Sebab barangsiapa berbuat jahat, membenci terang dan tidak datang kepada terang itu, supaya perbuatan-perbuatannya yang jahat itu tidak nampak; tetapi barangsiapa melakukan yang benar, ia datang kepada terang, supaya menjadi nyata, bahwa perbuatan-perbuatannya dilakukan dalam Allah.”
God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so everyone who believes in him might have eternal life.
ReplyDeleteThe priest's homily lasted for 10'11"53.
DeleteDuring the season of Lent, the Gloria is omitted.
DeleteDuring the season of Lent, the Gloria is omitted.
ReplyDeleteUnang pagbabasa (2 Cronica 36: 14–16 at 19–23)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa pangalawang aklat ng mga Cronica.
Sumamâ nang sumamâ ang mga pinuno ng Juda, ang mga pari at ang mga mamamayan. Tinularan nila ang kasuklam-suklam na gawain ng ibang bansa. Pati ang Templo sa Jerusalem na inilaan ni Yahweh para sa kanyang sarili ay kanilang nilapastangan. Gayunman, dahil sa habag ni Yahweh sa kanila at sa pagmamalasakit niya sa kanyang Templo, nagpatuloy siya sa pagpapadala ng mga sugo upang bigyan sila ng babala. Ngunit hinahamak lamang nila ang mga ito, pinagtatawanan ang mga propeta at binabaliwala ang mga babala ng Diyos. Dahil dito'y umabot sa sukdulan ang galit ni Yahweh sa kanyang bayan at hindi na sila makaiwas sa kanyang pagpaparusa. Sinunog nila ang Templo, winasak ang pader ng Jerusalem at ang malalaking gusali. Ang mahahalagang ari-arian doon ay sinunog din, at ang lahat ay iniwan nilang wasak. Ang mga hindi napatay ay dinala nilang bihag sa Babilonia. Inalipin sila roon ng hari at ng kanyang mga anak hanggang ang Babilonia ay masakop ng Persia. Ito ang katuparan ng pahayag ni Jeremias na ang lupain ay mananatiling tiwangwang sa loob ng pitumpung taon upang makapagpahinga. Upang matupad ang sinabi niyang ito sa pamamagitan ni Jeremias, inudyukan ni Yahweh si Ciro, hari ng Persia noong unang taon ng kanyang paghahari. Nagpalabas ang haring ito ng isang pahayag sa buong kaharian na ganito ang isinasaad: “Ito ang pahayag ni Haring Ciro ng Persia: ‘Ipinaubaya sa akin ni Yahweh, ang Diyos ng kalangitan, ang lahat ng kaharian sa daigdig at inutusan niya akong magtayo para sa kanya ng Templo sa Jerusalem ng Juda. Kaya, ang sinuman sa inyo na kabilang sa kanyang bayan ay pinahihintulutan kong pumunta sa Jerusalem. Samahan nawa kayo ng Diyos ninyong si Yahweh.’”
Pangalawang pagbabasa (Efeso 2: 4–10)
Ang pagbabasa sa sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Efeso.
Subalit napakasagana ng habag ng Diyos at napakadakila ng pag-ibig niya sa atin. Tayo'y binuhay niyang kasama ni Cristo noong tayo'y mga patay pa dahil sa ating pagsuway. Naligtas nga kayo dahil sa kanyang kagandahang-loob. Dahil sa ating pakikipag-isa kay Cristo Jesus, tayo'y muling binuhay na kasama niya upang mamunong kasama niya sa kalangitan. Ginawa niya ito upang sa darating na mga panahon ay maipakita niya ang di-masukat na kasaganaan ng kanyang kagandahang-loob, sa kabutihan niya sa atin sa pamamagitan ni Cristo Jesus. Sapagkat dahil sa kagandahang-loob ng Diyos kayo ay naligtas sa pamamagitan ng pananampalataya; at ito'y kaloob ng Diyos at hindi mula sa inyong sarili; hindi ito bunga ng inyong mga gawa kaya't walang maipagmamalaki ang sinuman. Kung ano tayo ngayon ay gawa ng Diyos, at sa pakikipag-isa natin kay Cristo Jesus ay nilikha niya tayo para sa mabubuting gawa na inihanda niya noong una pa man upang gawin natin.
Ebanghelyo (Juan 3: 14–21)
Ang magandang balita ayon kay San Juan.
Sinabi ni Hesus kay Nicodemo: “At kung paanong itinaas ni Moises ang tansong ahas doon sa ilang, gayundin naman, kailangang itaas ang Anak ng Tao, upang ang sinumang sumampalataya sa kanya ay magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. Sapagkat gayon na lamang ang pag-ibig ng Diyos sa sangkatauhan, kaya't ibinigay niya ang kanyang kaisa-isang Anak, upang ang sinumang sumampalataya sa kanya ay hindi mapahamak, kundi magkaroon ng buhay na walang hanggan. Isinugo ng Diyos ang kanyang Anak, hindi upang hatulan ng parusa ang sanlibutan, kundi upang iligtas ito sa pamamagitan niya. Hindi hinahatulan ng parusa ang sumasampalataya sa Anak. Ngunit hinatulan na ang hindi sumasampalataya, sapagkat hindi siya sumampalataya sa kaisa-isang Anak ng Diyos. Ganito ang paghatol ng Diyos: naparito sa sanlibutan ang ilaw, ngunit inibig pa ng mga tao ang dilim kaysa liwanag, sapagkat masasama ang kanilang mga gawa. Kinasusuklaman ng mga gumagawa ng masama ang ilaw, na hindi lumalapit dito upang hindi mahayag ang kanilang mga gawa. Ngunit ang namumuhay ayon sa katotohanan ay lumalapit sa ilaw, upang maihayag na ang mga ginagawa niya ay pagsunod sa Diyos.”