Date: January 27, 2019
New American Bible readings
First reading (Nehemiah 8: 2–4a, 5–6, and 8–10)
A reading from the book of the prophet Nehemiah.
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, which consisted of men, women, and those children old enough to understand. Standing at one end of the open place that was before the Water Gate, he read out of the book from daybreak till midday, in the presence of the men, the women, and those children old enough to understand; and all the people listened attentively to the book of the law. Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the occasion. He opened the scroll so that all the people might see it— for he was standing higher up than any of the people—and, as he opened it, all the people rose. Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people, their hands raised high, answered, "Amen, amen!" Then they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD, their faces to the ground. Ezra read plainly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what was read. Then Nehemiah, that is, His Excellency, and Ezra the priest-scribe and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all the people: "Today is holy to the LORD your God. Do not be sad, and do not weep"—for all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law. He said further: "Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD must be your strength!"
Second reading (1 Corinthians 12: 12–30)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. Now the body is not a single part, but many. If a foot should say, "Because I am not a hand I do not belong to the body," it does not for this reason belong any less to the body. Or if an ear should say, "Because I am not an eye I do not belong to the body," it does not for this reason belong any less to the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God placed the parts, each one of them, in the body as he intended. If they were all one part, where would the body be? But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor again the head to the feet, "I do not need you." Indeed, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the more necessary, and those parts of the body that we consider less honorable we surround with greater honor, and our less presentable parts are treated with greater propriety, whereas our more presentable parts do not need this. But God has so constructed the body as to give greater honor to a part that is without it, so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same concern for one another. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy. Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
Gospel (Luke 1: 1–4 and 4: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Nehemiah 8: 2–4a, 5–6, and 8–10)
A reading from the book of the prophet Nehemiah.
Ezra brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all the children who could understand what was being read. It was the first day of the seventh month. Ezra read the book before all of them from early morning until midday in the square facing the Water Gate; and all who heard were attentive to the Book of the Law. Ezra, the teacher of the law, stood on a wooden platform built for that occasion. Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was in a higher place; and when he opened it, all the people stood. Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted up their hands and answered, "Amen! Amen!" And they bowed their hands to the ground. Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God, clarifying and interpreting the meaning, so that everyone might understand what they were hearing. Then Ezra, the teacher of the Law, stated to the people, "This day is dedicated to the Lord, your God, so do not be sad or weep." He stated this because all wept when they heard the reading of the Law. Then he stated to them, "Go and eat rich foods, drink sweet wine and share with him who has nothing prepared. This day is dedicated to the Lord, so do not be sad. The joy of the Lord is our strength."
Second reading (1 Corinthians 12: 12–30)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: As the body is one, having many members, and all the members, while being many, form one body, so it is with Christ. All of us, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, have been baptized in one Spirit to form one body and all of us have been given to drink from the one Spirit. The body has not just one member, but many. If the foot should say, "I do not belong to the body for I am not a hand," it would be wrong: it is part of the body. Even though the ear says, "I do not belong to the body for I am not an eye," it is part of the body. If all the body were eye, how would we hear? And if all the body were ear, how would we smell? God has arranged all the members, placing each part of the body as he pleased. If all were the same part where would the body be? But there are many members and one body. The eye cannot tell the hand, "I do not need you," nor the head tell the feet, "I do not need you." Still more, the parts of our body that we most need are those that seem to be the weakest; the parts that we consider lower are treated with much care, and we cover them with more modesty because they are less presentable, whereas the others do not need such attention. God himself arranged the body in this way, giving more honor to those parts that need it, so that the body may not be divided, but rather each member many care for the others. When one suffers, all of them suffer, and when one receives honor, all rejoice together. Now, you are the body of Christ and each of you individually is a member of it. So God has appointed us in the Church. First apostles, second prophets, third teachers. Then come miracles, then the gift of healing, material help, administration in the Church and the gift of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Can all perform miracles, or cure the sick, or speak in tongues, or explain what was stated in tongues?
Gospel (Luke 1: 1–4 and 4: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Several people have set themselves to relate the events that have taken place among us, as they were told by the first witnesses who later became ministers of the Word. After I myself had carefully gone over the whole story from the beginning, it seemed right for me to give you, Theophilus, an orderly account, so that your Excellency may know the truth of all you have been taught. Jesus acted with power of the Spirit, and on his returned to Galilee the news about him spread throughout all that territory. He began teaching in the synagogue of the Jews and everyone praised him. When Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been brought up, he entered the synagogue on the sabbath as he usually did. He stood up to read and they handed him the book of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus then unrolled the scroll and found the place where it is written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to the captives and new sight to the blind; to free the oppressed and announce the Lord's year of mercy." Jesus then rolled up the scroll, gave it to the attendant and sat down, while the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he stated to them, "Today these prophetic words come true even as you listen."
New American Bible readings
First reading (Nehemiah 8: 2–4a, 5–6, and 8–10)
A reading from the book of the prophet Nehemiah.
Ezra the priest brought the law before the assembly, which consisted of men, women, and those children old enough to understand. Standing at one end of the open place that was before the Water Gate, he read out of the book from daybreak till midday, in the presence of the men, the women, and those children old enough to understand; and all the people listened attentively to the book of the law. Ezra the scribe stood on a wooden platform that had been made for the occasion. He opened the scroll so that all the people might see it— for he was standing higher up than any of the people—and, as he opened it, all the people rose. Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and all the people, their hands raised high, answered, "Amen, amen!" Then they bowed down and prostrated themselves before the LORD, their faces to the ground. Ezra read plainly from the book of the law of God, interpreting it so that all could understand what was read. Then Nehemiah, that is, His Excellency, and Ezra the priest-scribe and the Levites who were instructing the people said to all the people: "Today is holy to the LORD your God. Do not be sad, and do not weep"—for all the people were weeping as they heard the words of the law. He said further: "Go, eat rich foods and drink sweet drinks, and allot portions to those who had nothing prepared; for today is holy to our LORD. Do not be saddened this day, for rejoicing in the LORD must be your strength!"
Second reading (1 Corinthians 12: 12–30)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. Now the body is not a single part, but many. If a foot should say, "Because I am not a hand I do not belong to the body," it does not for this reason belong any less to the body. Or if an ear should say, "Because I am not an eye I do not belong to the body," it does not for this reason belong any less to the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would the hearing be? If the whole body were hearing, where would the sense of smell be? But as it is, God placed the parts, each one of them, in the body as he intended. If they were all one part, where would the body be? But as it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, "I do not need you," nor again the head to the feet, "I do not need you." Indeed, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are all the more necessary, and those parts of the body that we consider less honorable we surround with greater honor, and our less presentable parts are treated with greater propriety, whereas our more presentable parts do not need this. But God has so constructed the body as to give greater honor to a part that is without it, so that there may be no division in the body, but that the parts may have the same concern for one another. If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy. Now you are Christ's body, and individually parts of it. Some people God has designated in the church to be, first, apostles; second, prophets; third, teachers; then, mighty deeds; then gifts of healing, assistance, administration, and varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work mighty deeds? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret?
Gospel (Luke 1: 1–4 and 4: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us, I too have decided, after investigating everything accurately anew, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you, most excellent Theophilus, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received. Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit, and news of him spread throughout the whole region. He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all. He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up, and went according to his custom into the synagogue on the sabbath day. He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah. He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written: The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down, and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him. He said to them, "Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing."
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Nehemiah 8: 2–4a, 5–6, and 8–10)
A reading from the book of the prophet Nehemiah.
Ezra brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all the children who could understand what was being read. It was the first day of the seventh month. Ezra read the book before all of them from early morning until midday in the square facing the Water Gate; and all who heard were attentive to the Book of the Law. Ezra, the teacher of the law, stood on a wooden platform built for that occasion. Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was in a higher place; and when he opened it, all the people stood. Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God; and all the people lifted up their hands and answered, "Amen! Amen!" And they bowed their hands to the ground. Ezra read from the Book of the Law of God, clarifying and interpreting the meaning, so that everyone might understand what they were hearing. Then Ezra, the teacher of the Law, stated to the people, "This day is dedicated to the Lord, your God, so do not be sad or weep." He stated this because all wept when they heard the reading of the Law. Then he stated to them, "Go and eat rich foods, drink sweet wine and share with him who has nothing prepared. This day is dedicated to the Lord, so do not be sad. The joy of the Lord is our strength."
Second reading (1 Corinthians 12: 12–30)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: As the body is one, having many members, and all the members, while being many, form one body, so it is with Christ. All of us, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, have been baptized in one Spirit to form one body and all of us have been given to drink from the one Spirit. The body has not just one member, but many. If the foot should say, "I do not belong to the body for I am not a hand," it would be wrong: it is part of the body. Even though the ear says, "I do not belong to the body for I am not an eye," it is part of the body. If all the body were eye, how would we hear? And if all the body were ear, how would we smell? God has arranged all the members, placing each part of the body as he pleased. If all were the same part where would the body be? But there are many members and one body. The eye cannot tell the hand, "I do not need you," nor the head tell the feet, "I do not need you." Still more, the parts of our body that we most need are those that seem to be the weakest; the parts that we consider lower are treated with much care, and we cover them with more modesty because they are less presentable, whereas the others do not need such attention. God himself arranged the body in this way, giving more honor to those parts that need it, so that the body may not be divided, but rather each member many care for the others. When one suffers, all of them suffer, and when one receives honor, all rejoice together. Now, you are the body of Christ and each of you individually is a member of it. So God has appointed us in the Church. First apostles, second prophets, third teachers. Then come miracles, then the gift of healing, material help, administration in the Church and the gift of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Can all perform miracles, or cure the sick, or speak in tongues, or explain what was stated in tongues?
Gospel (Luke 1: 1–4 and 4: 14–21)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Several people have set themselves to relate the events that have taken place among us, as they were told by the first witnesses who later became ministers of the Word. After I myself had carefully gone over the whole story from the beginning, it seemed right for me to give you, Theophilus, an orderly account, so that your Excellency may know the truth of all you have been taught. Jesus acted with power of the Spirit, and on his returned to Galilee the news about him spread throughout all that territory. He began teaching in the synagogue of the Jews and everyone praised him. When Jesus came to Nazareth where he had been brought up, he entered the synagogue on the sabbath as he usually did. He stood up to read and they handed him the book of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus then unrolled the scroll and found the place where it is written: "The Spirit of the Lord is upon me. He has anointed me to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim liberty to the captives and new sight to the blind; to free the oppressed and announce the Lord's year of mercy." Jesus then rolled up the scroll, gave it to the attendant and sat down, while the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. Then he stated to them, "Today these prophetic words come true even as you listen."
Responsorial psalm (Psalm 19) (Verses 8–10 and 15)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple.
The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the command of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eye.
The fear of the LORD is pure, enduring forever; the ordinances of the LORD are true, all of them just.
Let the words of my mouth and the thought of my heart find favor before you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 19) (Verses 8–10 and 15)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
The law of the Lord is perfect: it gives life to the soul. The word of the Lord is trustworthy: it gives wisdom to the simple.
The precepts of the Lord are right: they give joy to the heart. The commandments of the Lord are clear: they enlighten the eyes.
The fear of the Lord is pure, it endures forever; the judgments of the Lord are true, all of them just and right.
May the words of my mouth and the meditations of my heart find favor in your sight, O Lord — my redeemer, my rock!
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteAlleluia, alleluia.
ReplyDeleteThe Lord sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, and to proclaim liberty to captives.
Alleluia, alleluia.
The priest's homily lasted for 12'39"48.
DeletePrimera lectura (Nehemías 8: 2–4ª, 5–6, y 8–10)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Nehemías.
Estuvo leyendo el libro desde la mañana hasta el mediodía, frente a los hombres, mujeres y niños en edad de comprender que estaban reunidos en la plaza, delante de la puerta de las Aguas. Todo el pueblo prestaba mucha atención al libro de la Ley. El escriba Esdras estaba en una tarima de madera construida para esa ocasión. Esdras dominaba a todo el mundo; abrió el libro ante todo el pueblo, y cuando lo abrió, todos se pusieron de pie. Entonces Esdras bendijo a Yahvé, el Gran Dios, y todo el pueblo respondió con las manos en alto: “¡Amén! ¡Amén!” Luego se inclinaron y se postraron delante de Yahvé con el rostro en tierra. Esdras leyó el libro de la Ley de Dios, e iba traduciendo y explicando el sentido para que comprendieran la lectura. En esa ocasión, su excelencia Nehemías y el sacerdote escriba Esdras, junto con los levitas que instruían al pueblo, le dijeron a éste: “¡Este es un día santo para Yahvé, nuestro Dios! ¡No estén tristes! ¡No lloren!” Pues todo el pueblo estaba llorando mientras oía las palabras de la ley. Le dijeron además: “¡Vayan y coman buena carne y tomen bebida agradable, pero guarden una parte para el que nada tiene preparado y llévensela, porque hoy es un día santo para nuestro Señor!”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 19) (Versículos 8–10 y 15)
La respuesta es: Tus palabras, Señor, son del espíritu y vida.
• La ley del Señor es perfecta, reconforta el alma; el testimonio del Señor es verdadero, da sabiduría al simple.
• Los preceptos del Señor son rectos, alegran el corazón; los mandamientos del Señor son claros, iluminan los ojos.
• la palabra del Señor es pura, permanece para siempre; los juicios del Señor son la verdad, enteramente justos.
• ¡Ojalá sean de tu agrado las palabras de mi boca, y lleguen hasta ti mis pensamientos, Señor, mi Roca y mi redentor!
Segunda lectura (1 Corintios 12: 12–30)
DeleteUna lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los Corintios.
Así como el cuerpo tiene muchos miembros, y sin embargo, es uno, y estos miembros, a pesar de ser muchos, no forman sino un solo cuerpo, así también sucede con Cristo. Porque todos hemos sido bautizados en un solo Espíritu para formar un solo Cuerpo: judíos y griegos, esclavos y hombres libres y todos hemos bebido de un mismo Espíritu. El cuerpo no se compone de un solo miembro sino de muchos. Si el pie dijera: “Como no soy mano, no formo parte del cuerpo”, ¿acaso por eso no seguiría siendo parte de él? Y si el oído dijera: “Ya que no soy ojo, no formo parte del cuerpo”, ¿acaso dejaría de ser parte de él? Si todo el cuerpo fuera ojo, ¿dónde estaría el oído? Y si todo fuera oído, ¿dónde estaría el olfato? Pero Dios ha dispuesto a cada uno de los miembros en el cuerpo, según un plan establecido. Porque si todos fueran un solo miembro, ¿dónde estaría el cuerpo? De hecho, hay muchos miembros, pero el cuerpo es uno solo. El ojo no puede decir a la mano: “No te necesito”, ni la cabeza, a los pies: “No tengo necesidad de ustedes”. Más aún, los miembros del cuerpo que consideramos más débiles también son necesarios, y los que consideramos menos decorosos son los que tratamos más decorosamente. Así nuestros miembros menos dignos son tratados con mayor respeto, ya que los otros no necesitan ser tratados de esa manera. Pero Dios dispuso el cuerpo, dando mayor honor a los miembros que más lo necesitan, a fin de que no haya divisiones en el cuerpo, sino que todos los miembros sean mutuamente solidarios. ¿Un miembro sufre? Todos los demás sufren con él. ¿Un miembro es enaltecido? Todos los demás participan de su alegría. Ustedes son el Cuerpo de Cristo, y cada uno en particular, miembros de ese Cuerpo. En la Iglesia, hay algunos que han sido establecidos por Dios, en primer lugar, como apóstoles; en segundo lugar, como profetas; en tercer lugar, como doctores. Después vienen los que han recibido el don de hacer milagros, el don de curar, el don de socorrer a los necesitados, el don de gobernar y el don de lenguas. ¿Acaso todos son apóstoles? ¿Todos profetas? ¿Todos doctores? ¿Todos hacen milagros? ¿Todos tienen el don de curar? ¿Todos tienen el don de lenguas o el don de interpretarlas?
Evangelio (Lucas 1: 1–4 y 4: 14–21)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Muchos han tratado de relatar ordenadamente los acontecimientos que se cumplieron entre nosotros, tal como nos fueron transmitidos por aquellos que han sido desde el comienzo testigos oculares y servidores de la Palabra. Por eso, después de informarme cuidadosamente de todo desde los orígenes, yo también he decidido escribir para ti, excelentísimo Teófilo, un relato ordenado, a fin de que conozcas bien la solidez de las enseñanzas que has recibido. Jesús volvió a Galilea con el poder el Espíritu y su fama se extendió en toda la región. Enseñaba en las sinagogas y todos lo alababan. Jesús fue a Nazaret, donde se había criado; el sábado entró como de costumbre en la sinagoga y se levantó para hacer la lectura. Le presentaron el libro del profeta Isaías y, abriéndolo, encontró el pasaje donde estaba escrito: "El Espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque me ha consagrado por la unción. Él me envió a llevar la Buena Noticia a los pobres, a anunciar la liberación a los cautivos y la vista a los ciegos, a dar la libertad a los oprimidos y proclamar un año de gracia del Señor". Jesús cerró el Libro, lo devolvió al ayudante y se sentó. Todos en la sinagoga tenían los ojos fijos en él. Entonces comenzó a decirles: “Hoy se ha cumplido este pasaje de la Escritura que acaban de oír.”
Primera lectura (Nehemías 8: 2–4ª, 5–6, y 8–10)
DeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Nehemías.
Estuvo leyendo el libro desde la mañana hasta el mediodía, frente a los hombres, mujeres y niños en edad de comprender que estaban reunidos en la plaza, delante de la puerta de las Aguas. Todo el pueblo prestaba mucha atención al libro de la Ley. El escriba Esdras estaba en una tarima de madera construida para esa ocasión. Esdras dominaba a todo el mundo; abrió el libro ante todo el pueblo, y cuando lo abrió, todos se pusieron de pie. Entonces Esdras bendijo a Yahvé, el Gran Dios, y todo el pueblo respondió con las manos en alto: “¡Amén! ¡Amén!” Luego se inclinaron y se postraron delante de Yahvé con el rostro en tierra. Esdras leyó el libro de la Ley de Dios, e iba traduciendo y explicando el sentido para que comprendieran la lectura. En esa ocasión, su excelencia Nehemías y el sacerdote escriba Esdras, junto con los levitas que instruían al pueblo, le dijeron a éste: “¡Este es un día santo para Yahvé, nuestro Dios! ¡No estén tristes! ¡No lloren!” Pues todo el pueblo estaba llorando mientras oía las palabras de la ley. Le dijeron además: “¡Vayan y coman buena carne y tomen bebida agradable, pero guarden una parte para el que nada tiene preparado y llévensela, porque hoy es un día santo para nuestro Señor!”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 19) (Versículos 8–10 y 15)
La respuesta es: Tus palabras, Señor, son del espíritu y vida.
• La ley del Señor es perfecta, reconforta el alma; el testimonio del Señor es verdadero, da sabiduría al simple.
• Los preceptos del Señor son rectos, alegran el corazón; los mandamientos del Señor son claros, iluminan los ojos.
• La palabra del Señor es pura, permanece para siempre; los juicios del Señor son la verdad, enteramente justos.
• ¡Ojalá sean de tu agrado las palabras de mi boca, y lleguen hasta ti mis pensamientos, Señor, mi Roca y mi redentor!
Segunda lectura (1 Corintios 12: 12–30)
DeleteUna lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los Corintios.
Así como el cuerpo tiene muchos miembros, y sin embargo, es uno, y estos miembros, a pesar de ser muchos, no forman sino un solo cuerpo, así también sucede con Cristo. Porque todos hemos sido bautizados en un solo Espíritu para formar un solo Cuerpo: judíos y griegos, esclavos y hombres libres y todos hemos bebido de un mismo Espíritu. El cuerpo no se compone de un solo miembro sino de muchos. Si el pie dijera: “Como no soy mano, no formo parte del cuerpo”, ¿acaso por eso no seguiría siendo parte de él? Y si el oído dijera: “Ya que no soy ojo, no formo parte del cuerpo”, ¿acaso dejaría de ser parte de él? Si todo el cuerpo fuera ojo, ¿dónde estaría el oído? Y si todo fuera oído, ¿dónde estaría el olfato? Pero Dios ha dispuesto a cada uno de los miembros en el cuerpo, según un plan establecido. Porque si todos fueran un solo miembro, ¿dónde estaría el cuerpo? De hecho, hay muchos miembros, pero el cuerpo es uno solo. El ojo no puede decir a la mano: “No te necesito”, ni la cabeza, a los pies: “No tengo necesidad de ustedes”. Más aún, los miembros del cuerpo que consideramos más débiles también son necesarios, y los que consideramos menos decorosos son los que tratamos más decorosamente. Así nuestros miembros menos dignos son tratados con mayor respeto, ya que los otros no necesitan ser tratados de esa manera. Pero Dios dispuso el cuerpo, dando mayor honor a los miembros que más lo necesitan, a fin de que no haya divisiones en el cuerpo, sino que todos los miembros sean mutuamente solidarios. ¿Un miembro sufre? Todos los demás sufren con él. ¿Un miembro es enaltecido? Todos los demás participan de su alegría. Ustedes son el Cuerpo de Cristo, y cada uno en particular, miembros de ese Cuerpo. En la Iglesia, hay algunos que han sido establecidos por Dios, en primer lugar, como apóstoles; en segundo lugar, como profetas; en tercer lugar, como doctores. Después vienen los que han recibido el don de hacer milagros, el don de curar, el don de socorrer a los necesitados, el don de gobernar y el don de lenguas. ¿Acaso todos son apóstoles? ¿Todos profetas? ¿Todos doctores? ¿Todos hacen milagros? ¿Todos tienen el don de curar? ¿Todos tienen el don de lenguas o el don de interpretarlas?
Evangelio (Lucas 1: 1–4 y 4: 14–21)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Muchos han tratado de relatar ordenadamente los acontecimientos que se cumplieron entre nosotros, tal como nos fueron transmitidos por aquellos que han sido desde el comienzo testigos oculares y servidores de la Palabra. Por eso, después de informarme cuidadosamente de todo desde los orígenes, yo también he decidido escribir para ti, excelentísimo Teófilo, un relato ordenado, a fin de que conozcas bien la solidez de las enseñanzas que has recibido. Jesús volvió a Galilea con el poder del Espíritu y su fama se extendió en toda la región. Enseñaba en las sinagogas y todos lo alababan. Jesús fue a Nazaret, donde se había criado; el sábado entró como de costumbre en la sinagoga y se levantó para hacer la lectura. Le presentaron el libro del profeta Isaías y, abriéndolo, encontró el pasaje donde estaba escrito: "El Espíritu del Señor está sobre mí, porque me ha consagrado por la unción. Él me envió a llevar la Buena Noticia a los pobres, a anunciar la liberación a los cautivos y la vista a los ciegos, a dar la libertad a los oprimidos y proclamar un año de gracia del Señor". Jesús cerró el Libro, lo devolvió al ayudante y se sentó. Todos en la sinagoga tenían los ojos fijos en él. Entonces comenzó a decirles: “Hoy se ha cumplido este pasaje de la Escritura que acaban de oír.”
Unang pagbabasa (Nehemias 8: 2–4A, 5–6 at 8–10)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propeta Nehemias.
Kaya't nang unang araw ng ikapitong buwan, kinuha ni Ezra ang aklat. Dinala niya ito sa kapulungang binubuo ng mga lalaki, babae at mga batang may sapat nang gulang at pang-unawa. Mula sa pagsikat ng araw hanggang sa katanghaliang-tapat, binasa niya ang Kautusan sa harap ng mga taong natitipon sa liwasang-bayan sa harap ng Pintuan ng Tubig. Ang lahat ay nakikinig nang mabuti. Si Ezra ay nakikita ng lahat sapagkat mataas ang kanyang kinatatayuan. Ang lahat ay tumayo nang buksan niya ang aklat. “Purihin si Yahweh, ang dakilang Diyos!” sabi ni Ezra. Itinaas naman ng mga tao ang kanilang mga kamay at sumagot, “Amen, Amen.” Nagsiyuko rin sila at sumamba kay Yahweh. Nakatayo si Ezra, ang tagapagturo ng Kautusan, sa isang entabladong kahoy na sadyang ginawa para sa pagkakataong iyon. Binasa nila ang Kautusan ng Diyos at isinalin ito sa kanilang wika at ipinaliwanag ito upang maunawaan ng mga tao. Nang malaman ng mga tao ang dapat nilang gawin ayon sa Kautusan, nabagbag ang kanilang kalooban at sila'y umiyak. “Ang araw na ito ay banal para kay Yahweh na inyong Diyos, kaya't huwag kayong malungkot o umiyak,” wika ni Nehemias na gobernador, ni Ezra na pari at dalubhasa sa Kautusan, at ng mga Levita na nagpapaliwanag ng Kautusan. Sinabi nila sa mga tao, “Umuwi na kayo at magdiwang, kumain kayo at uminom ng bagong alak! Bigyan ninyo ang mga walang pagkain at inumin sapagkat ang araw na ito ay banal para kay Yahweh, kaya huwag kayong malungkot. Ang kagalakang dulot ni Yahweh ang magpapalakas sa inyo.”
Pangalawang pagbabasa (1 Corinto 12: 12–30)
Ang pagbabasa sa unang sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Corinto.
Si Cristo'y tulad ng isang katawan na may maraming bahagi. Kahit na binubuo ng iba't ibang bahagi, ito ay nananatiling iisang katawan. Maging Judio o Hentil, alipin man o malaya, tayong lahat ay binautismuhan sa pamamagitan ng iisang Espiritu upang maging isang katawan. Tayong lahat ay pinainom sa iisang Espiritu. Ang katawan ay binubuo ng maraming bahagi at hindi ng iisang bahagi lamang. Kung sasabihin ng paa, “Hindi ako kamay kaya't hindi ako bahagi ng katawan,” hindi na nga ba ito bahagi ng katawan? Kung sasabihin ng tainga, “Hindi ako mata, kaya't hindi ako bahagi ng katawan,” hindi na nga ba ito bahagi ng katawan? Kung puro mata lamang ang buong katawan, paano ito makakarinig? Kung puro tainga lamang ang buong katawan, paano ito makakaamoy? Subalit inilagay ng Diyos ang bawat bahagi ng katawan ayon sa kanyang kalooban. Kung ang lahat ng bahagi ay pare-pareho, hindi iyan maituturing na katawan. Ngunit ang totoo'y marami ang mga bahagi, ngunit iisa lamang ang katawan. Hindi rin naman masasabi ng mata sa kamay, “Hindi kita kailangan,” ni ng ulo, sa mga paa, “Hindi ko kayo kailangan.” Sa katunayan, ang mga bahaging parang mahihina ang siya pa ngang kailangang kailangan. Ang mga bahagi ng katawan na inaakala nating hindi gaanong kapuri-puri ay pinag-uukulan ng higit na pagpapahalaga. Ang mga bahaging hindi likas na maganda ang siya nating higit na pinapahalagahan. Hindi na ito kailangang gawin sa mga bahaging sadyang maganda. Ngunit nang isaayos ng Diyos ang katawan, binigyan niya ng higit na karangalan ang mga bahaging hindi gaanong marangal, upang hindi magkaroon ng pagkakabaha-bahagi, sa halip ay magmalasakit ang bawat bahagi sa isa't isa. Kung nasasaktan ang isang bahagi, nasasaktan ang lahat; kung pinaparangalan ang isang bahagi, nagagalak ang lahat. Kayo ngang lahat ang iisang katawan ni Cristo, at bawat isa sa inyo ay bahagi nito. Naglagay ang Diyos sa iglesya, una, ng mga apostol; ikalawa, ng mga propeta; at ikatlo, ng mga guro. Naglagay rin siya ng mga gumagawa ng mga himala, mga nagpapagaling ng mga maysakit, mga tagatulong, mga tagapangasiwa, at mga nagsasalita sa iba't ibang mga wika. Hindi lahat ay apostol, propeta o guro; hindi lahat ay binigyan ng kakayahang gumawa ng mga himala, magpagaling ng mga maysakit, magsalita sa iba't ibang mga wika o magpaliwanag ng mga wikang ito.
Ebanghelyo (Lucas 1: 1–4 at 4: 14–21)
DeleteAng magandang balita ayon kay San Lucas.
Kagalang-galang na Teofilo, marami na po ang nagsikap na sumulat tungkol sa mga bagay na naganap sa kalagitnaan namin. Ang kanilang isinulat ay ayon sa itinuro sa amin ng mga taong buhat pa sa simula ay mga saksi at mga tagapangaral ng Salita ng Diyos. Kaya't matapos kong suriin nang buong ingat ang lahat ng pangyayari buhat pa sa pasimula, minabuti ko pong sumulat din ng isang maayos na salaysay para sa inyo upang lubusan ninyong matiyak ang katotohanan ng mga itinuro sa inyo. Bumalik sa Galilea si Jesus taglay ang kapangyarihan ng Espiritu Santo. Napabalita sa mga karatig-bayan ang tungkol sa kanya. Nagturo siya sa kanilang mga sinagoga at hinangaan siya ng lahat. Pumunta si Jesus sa Nazaret, ang bayan kung saan siya lumaki. Gaya ng kanyang nakaugalian, pumasok siya sa sinagoga nang Araw ng Pamamahinga. Tumayo siya upang bumasa ng kasulatan, at ibinigay sa kanya ang aklat ni Propeta Isaias. Binuksan niya ito sa dakong kinasusulatan ng ganito: “Ang Espiritu ng Panginoon ay sumasaakin, sapagkat hinirang niya ako upang ipangaral sa mga mahihirap ang Magandang Balita. Isinugo niya ako upang ipahayag sa mga bihag na sila'y lalaya, at sa mga bulag na sila'y makakakita. Isinugo ako upang palayain ang mga inaapi, at upang ipahayag ang panahon ng pagliligtas ng Panginoon.” Inirolyo niya ang kasulatan, isinauli sa tagapag-ingat at siya'y naupo. Nakatitig sa kanya ang lahat ng nasa sinagoga, at sinabi niya sa kanila, “Ang kasulatang ito na inyong narinig ay natupad ngayon.”
第一読み物(ネヘミヤ8章：1詩から8詩までと10詩)
ReplyDeleteこの読み物はネヘミヤ記です。
さて、第七の月の中旬になると、民はこぞって水の門の前の広場に集まって来ました。そして指導者エズラに、その昔、神がモーセに与えた律法を読んで聞かせてほしい、と願い出たのです。エズラはモーセの律法の巻物を取り寄せ、朗読する姿が誰からも見えるよう、特製の木の台に立ちました。そして、朝から昼まで朗読して聞かせたのです。巻物を開くと、人々はいっせいに立ち上がり、理解できる者は熱心に耳を傾けました。エズラの右側には、マティテヤ、シェマ、アナヤ、ウリヤ、ヒルキヤ、マアセヤが並び、左には、ペダヤ、ミシャエル、マルキヤ、ハシュム、ハシュバダナ、ゼカリヤ、メシュラムが並びました。エズラが、偉大なる神である主をほめたたえると、民はみな手を上げ、「アーメン、アーメン」とこたえてひざまずき、地面にひれ伏して、主を礼拝しました。エズラが巻物を読み上げると、レビ人のヨシュア、バニ、シェレベヤ、ヤミン、アクブ、シャベタイ、ホディヤ、マアセヤ、ケリタ、アザルヤ、エホザバデ、ハナン、ペラヤなどが人々の中に入って行き、その箇所の意味を説明しました。ごちそうを食べてお祝いし、貧しい人には施しをする日なのだ。神である主を喜ぶことこそ、あなたがたの力なのだ。しょんぼりと悲しそうにしていてはいけない。」
第二読み物(コリント第二手紙12章：12詩から30詩まで)
この読み物はコリント第二手紙です。
人体には多くの部分がありますが、その各部分が結び合わされて、一つの体が成り立っています。キリストの体についても同じことが言えます。私たちはそれぞれ、キリストの体の一部です。ある者はユダヤ人、ある者は外国人、ある者は奴隷、ある者は自由人です。しかし聖霊は、私たちをみな結び合わせて、一体としてくださいました。私たちは、ただひとりの聖霊によって、キリストの体に結び合わされるバプテスマ（洗礼）を受け、みな同じ神の霊を与えられているのです。確かに、体はただ一つの部分からではなく、多くの部分から成り立っています。たとえ足が、「私は手ではないから、体の一部ではない」と言いはったところで、体の一部でなくなるわけではありません。また、もし耳が、「私は耳で、目ではないから、体の一部ではない」などと言っても、耳が体から離れることができますか。考えてもごらんなさい。もし体全体が目であれば、聞くことができるでしょうか。もし体全体が巨大な一つの耳なら、においをかげるでしょうか。神様は、私たちの体をそのように造られたのではありません。体を形成するために多くの部分を造り、配置されました。もし単一の器官でできていたら、体はどんなものになっていたでしょう。ですから、神様は多くの器官を造られましたが、体は一つなのです。目が手に、「私には、あなたなんか必要じゃない」などとは決して言えません。また、頭が足に、「あなたなんかいらない」とも言えません。それどころか、弱く、不要と思われている部分が、実は最も必要なものです。また私たちは、重要でないと思える部分を特に喜ぶのです。そして、人目にさらすべきでない部分は、人に見られないよう注意深く守ります。一方、見られてもよい部分は、特別な注意を要しません。そのように神様は、あまり重要視されない部分が特別に重んじられ、注意深く扱われるように、体を組み立ててくださったのです。それは各部分が生かされ、互いにいたわり合うためです。もし一つの部分が苦しむなら、すべての部分が共に苦しみます。そして、一つの部分が重んじられれば、すべての部分が喜ぶのです。私は次のことを言いたいのです。すなわち、あなたがたは共に、キリストという一つの体であり、一人一人がなくてはならない部分であるということです。キリストは、ご自分の体である教会を形成する個々の部分として、人々を次のように任命されました。使徒、預言者、教師、奇跡を行う者、病気をいやす力のある者、人々を援助する者、人々の働きを管理する者、異言で話す者。みなが使徒でしょうか。みなが説教者でしょうか。みなが教師でしょうか。もちろん違います。みなが奇跡を行うでしょうか。みなが病気をいやせるでしょうか。神様は全員に、異言で話す能力を与えておられるでしょうか。またそれを、みなが理解し、解き明かすことができるでしょうか。もちろん、そんなことはできません。
福音書(ルカ1章：1詩から4詩までと4章：14詩から21詩まで)
これはルカの福音書です。
イエス・キリストの伝記は、最初からの目撃者であり弟子であった人たちの証言をもとに、すでに幾つかでき上がっています。しかし私は、すべての記録をもう一度初めから検証し、徹底的に調査した上で、あなたのために順序正しく書いて差し上げたいと思うようになりました。それによって、あなたが教えを受けられたことはみな、正確な事実であることがよくおわかりいただけると思います。イエスが聖霊の力に満たされてガリラヤに戻られると、まもなくその地方一帯にイエスの評判が広まりました。あちこちの会堂で教えを語るイエスは、人々の賞賛の的でした。それからイエスは、少年時代を過ごしたナザレに帰り、いつものように土曜日（安息日）に会堂へ行かれました。聖書を朗読しようと席を立つと、預言者イザヤの書が手渡されたので、次の箇所をお開きになりました。「わたしの上に主の御霊がとどまっておられる。主は、貧しい人たちにこの福音（神の救いの知らせ）を伝えるために、わたしを任命された。主はわたしを遣わして、捕虜には解放を、盲人には視力の回復をお告げになる。踏みにじられている人を自由にし、主の恵みの年をお告げになる。」イエスは朗読を終えると、聖書を閉じ、係の者に返して、腰をおろされました。みんなの目はいっせいにイエスに注がれました。それにこたえるように、イエスはこう言われました。「この聖書のことばは、今日、実現したのです。」
Bacaan pertama (Nehemia 8: 2–4A, 5–6 dan 8–10)
ReplyDeletePembacaan dari kitab Nehemia.
Lalu pada hari pertama bulan yang ketujuh itu imam Ezra membawa kitab Taurat itu ke hadapan jemaah, yakni baik laki-laki maupun perempuan dan setiap orang yang dapat mendengar dan mengerti. Ia membacakan beberapa bagian dari pada kitab itu di halaman di depan pintu gerbang Air dari pagi sampai tengah hari di hadapan laki-laki dan perempuan dan semua orang yang dapat mengerti. Dengan penuh perhatian seluruh umat mendengarkan pembacaan kitab Taurat itu. Ezra, ahli kitab itu, berdiri di atas mimbar kayu yang dibuat untuk peristiwa itu. Ezra membuka kitab itu di depan mata seluruh umat, karena ia berdiri lebih tinggi dari semua orang itu. Pada waktu ia membuka kitab itu semua orang bangkit berdiri. Lalu Ezra memuji TUHAN, Allah yang maha besar, dan semua orang menyambut dengan: "Amin, amin!", sambil mengangkat tangan. Kemudian mereka berlutut dan sujud menyembah kepada TUHAN dengan muka sampai ke tanah.
Bacaan kedua (1 Korintus 12: 12–30)
Pembacaan dari surat Paulus yang pertama kepada jemaat di Korintus.
Karena sama seperti tubuh itu satu dan anggota-anggotanya banyak, dan segala anggota itu, sekalipun banyak, merupakan satu tubuh, demikian pula Kristus. Sebab dalam satu Roh kita semua, baik orang Yahudi, maupun orang Yunani, baik budak, maupun orang merdeka, telah dibaptis menjadi satu tubuh dan kita semua diberi minum dari satu Roh. Karena tubuh juga tidak terdiri dari satu anggota, tetapi atas banyak anggota. Andaikata kaki berkata: "Karena aku bukan tangan, aku tidak termasuk tubuh", jadi benarkah ia tidak termasuk tubuh? Dan andaikata telinga berkata: "Karena aku bukan mata, aku tidak termasuk tubuh", jadi benarkah ia tidak termasuk tubuh? Andaikata tubuh seluruhnya adalah mata, di manakah pendengaran? Andaikata seluruhnya adalah telinga, di manakah penciuman? Tetapi Allah telah memberikan kepada anggota, masing-masing secara khusus, suatu tempat pada tubuh, seperti yang dikehendaki-Nya. Andaikata semuanya adalah satu anggota, di manakah tubuh? Memang ada banyak anggota, tetapi hanya satu tubuh. Jadi mata tidak dapat berkata kepada tangan: "Aku tidak membutuhkan engkau." Dan kepala tidak dapat berkata kepada kaki: "Aku tidak membutuhkan engkau." Malahan justru anggota-anggota tubuh yang nampaknya paling lemah, yang paling dibutuhkan. Dan kepada anggota-anggota tubuh yang menurut pemandangan kita kurang terhormat, kita berikan penghormatan khusus. Dan terhadap anggota-anggota kita yang tidak elok, kita berikan perhatian khusus. Hal itu tidak dibutuhkan oleh anggota-anggota kita yang elok. Allah telah menyusun tubuh kita begitu rupa, sehingga kepada anggota-anggota yang tidak mulia diberikan penghormatan khusus, supaya jangan terjadi perpecahan dalam tubuh, tetapi supaya anggota-anggota yang berbeda itu saling memperhatikan. Karena itu jika satu anggota menderita, semua anggota turut menderita; jika satu anggota dihormati, semua anggota turut bersukacita. Kamu semua adalah tubuh Kristus dan kamu masing-masing adalah anggotanya. Dan Allah telah menetapkan beberapa orang dalam Jemaat: pertama sebagai rasul, kedua sebagai nabi, ketiga sebagai pengajar. Selanjutnya mereka yang mendapat karunia untuk mengadakan mujizat, untuk menyembuhkan, untuk melayani, untuk memimpin, dan untuk berkata-kata dalam bahasa roh. Adakah mereka semua rasul, atau nabi, atau pengajar? Adakah mereka semua mendapat karunia untuk mengadakan mujizat, atau untuk menyembuhkan, atau untuk berkata-kata dalam bahasa roh, atau untuk menafsirkan bahasa roh?
Bacaan Injil (Lukas 1: 1–4 dan 4: 14–21)
DeletePembacaan dari Injil kudus menurut Santo Lukas.
Teofilus yang mulia, Banyak orang telah berusaha menyusun suatu berita tentang peristiwa-peristiwa yang telah terjadi di antara kita, seperti yang disampaikan kepada kita oleh mereka, yang dari semula adalah saksi mata dan pelayan Firman. Karena itu, setelah aku menyelidiki segala peristiwa itu dengan seksama dari asal mulanya, aku mengambil keputusan untuk membukukannya dengan teratur bagimu, supaya engkau dapat mengetahui, bahwa segala sesuatu yang diajarkan kepadamu sungguh benar. Dalam kuasa Roh kembalilah Yesus ke Galilea. Dan tersiarlah kabar tentang Dia di seluruh daerah itu. Sementara itu Ia mengajar di rumah-rumah ibadat di situ dan semua orang memuji Dia. Ia datang ke Nazaret tempat Ia dibesarkan, dan menurut kebiasaan-Nya pada hari Sabat Ia masuk ke rumah ibadat, lalu berdiri hendak membaca dari Alkitab. Kepada-Nya diberikan kitab nabi Yesaya dan setelah dibuka-Nya, Ia menemukan nas, di mana ada tertulis: "Roh Tuhan ada pada-Ku, oleh sebab Ia telah mengurapi Aku, untuk menyampaikan kabar baik kepada orang-orang miskin; dan Ia telah mengutus Aku untuk memberitakan pembebasan kepada orang-orang tawanan, dan penglihatan bagi orang-orang buta, untuk membebaskan orang-orang yang tertindas, untuk memberitakan tahun rahmat Tuhan telah datang." Kemudian Ia menutup kitab itu, memberikannya kembali kepada pejabat, lalu duduk; dan mata semua orang dalam rumah ibadat itu tertuju kepada-Nya. Lalu Ia memulai mengajar mereka, kata-Nya: "Pada hari ini genaplah nas ini sewaktu kamu mendengarnya."