Date: April 3, 2021
New American Bible readings
First reading (Genesis 1:1 – 2:2)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters. Then God said, "Let there be light," and there was light. God saw how good the light was. God then separated the light from the darkness. God called the light "day," and the darkness he called "night." Thus evening came, and morning followed—the first day. Then God said, "Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters, to separate one body of water from the other." And so it happened: God made the dome, and it separated the water above the dome from the water below it. God called the dome "the sky." Evening came, and morning followed—the second day. Then God said, "Let the water under the sky be gathered into a single basin, so that the dry land may appear." And so it happened: the water under the sky was gathered into its basin, and the dry land appeared. God called the dry land "the earth," and the basin of the water he called "the sea." God saw how good it was. Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth vegetation: every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it." And so it happened: the earth brought forth every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it. God saw how good it was. Evening came, and morning followed—the third day. Then God said: "Let there be lights in the dome of the sky, to separate day from night. Let them mark the fixed times, the days and the years, and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth." And so it happened: God made the two great lights, the greater one to govern the day, and the lesser one to govern the night; and he made the stars. God set them in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw how good it was. Evening came, and morning followed—the fourth day. Then God said, "Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky." And so it happened: God created the great sea monsters and all kinds of swimming creatures with which the water teems, and all kinds of winged birds. God saw how good it was, and God blessed them, saying, "Be fertile, multiply, and fill the water of the seas; and let the birds multiply on the earth." Evening came, and morning followed—the fifth day. Then God said, "Let the earth bring forth all kinds of living creatures: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals of all kinds." And so it happened: God made all kinds of wild animals, all kinds of cattle, and all kinds of creeping things of the earth. God saw how good it was. Then God said: "Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground." God created man in his image; in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them, saying: "Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all the living things that move on the earth." God also said: "See, I give you every seed-bearing plant all over the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food; and to all the animals of the land, all the birds of the air, and all the living creatures that crawl on the ground, I give all the green plants for food." And so it happened. God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good. Evening came, and morning followed—the sixth day. Thus the heavens and the earth and all their array were completed. Since on the seventh day God was finished with the work he had been doing, he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken.
Second reading (Genesis 22: 1–18)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
God put Abraham to the test. He called to him, "Abraham!" "Here I am," he replied. Then God said: "Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer him up as a holocaust on a height that I will point out to you." Early the next morning Abraham saddled his donkey, took with him his son Isaac and two of his servants as well, and with the wood that he had cut for the holocaust, set out for the place of which God had told him. On the third day Abraham got sight of the place from afar. Then he said to his servants: "Both of you stay here with the donkey, while the boy and I go on over yonder. We will worship and then come back to you." Thereupon Abraham took the wood for the holocaust and laid it on his son Isaac's shoulders, while he himself carried the fire and the knife. As the two walked on together, Isaac spoke to his father Abraham: "Father!" Isaac said. "Yes, son, " he replied. Isaac continued, "Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the sheep for the holocaust?" "Son," Abraham answered, "God himself will provide the sheep for the holocaust." Then the two continued going forward. When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it. Next he tied up his son Isaac, and put him on top of the wood on the altar. Then he reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son. But the LORD's messenger called to him from heaven, "Abraham, Abraham!" "Here I am!" he answered. "Do not lay your hand on the boy," said the messenger. "Do not do the least thing to him. I know now how devoted you are to God, since you did not withhold from me your own beloved son." As Abraham looked about, he spied a ram caught by its horns in the thicket. So he went and took the ram and offered it up as a holocaust in place of his son. Abraham named the site Yahweh-yireh; hence people now say, “On the mountain the LORD will see." Again the LORD's messenger called to Abraham from heaven and said: "I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your beloved son, I will bless you abundantly and make your descendants as countless as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore; your descendants shall take possession of the gates of their enemies, and in your descendants all the nations of the earth shall find blessing all this because you obeyed my command."
Third reading (Exodus 14:15 – 15:1)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The LORD said to Moses, "Why are you crying out to me? Tell the Israelites to go forward. And you, lift up your staff and, with hand outstretched over the sea, split the sea in two, that the Israelites may pass through it on dry land. But I will make the Egyptians so obstinate that they will go in after them. Then I will receive glory through Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots and charioteers. The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I receive glory through Pharaoh and his chariots and charioteers." The angel of God, who had been leading Israel's camp, now moved and went around behind them. The column of cloud also, leaving the front, took up its place behind them, so that it came between the camp of the Egyptians and that of Israel. But the cloud now became dark, and thus the night passed without the rival camps coming any closer together all night long. Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD swept the sea with a strong east wind throughout the night and so turned it into dry land. When the water was thus divided, the Israelites marched into the midst of the sea on dry land, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left. The Egyptians followed in pursuit; all Pharaoh's horses and chariots and charioteers went after them right into the midst of the sea. In the night watch just before dawn, the LORD cast through the column of the fiery cloud upon the Egyptian force a glance that threw it into a panic; and he so clogged their chariot wheels that they could hardly drive. With that, the Egyptians sounded the retreat before Israel, because the LORD was fighting for them against the Egyptians. Then the LORD told Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may flow back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and their charioteers.” So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea flowed back to its normal depth. The Egyptians were fleeing head on toward the sea, when the LORD hurled them into its midst. As the water flowed back, it covered the chariots and the charioteers of Pharaoh's whole army, which had followed the Israelites into the sea. Not a single one of them escaped. But the Israelites had marched on dry land through the midst of the sea, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left. Thus, the LORD saved Israel on that day from the power of the Egyptians. When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore and beheld the great power that the LORD had shown against the Egyptians, they feared the LORD and believed in him and in his servant Moses. Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.
Fourth reading (Isaiah 54: 5–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
The One who has become your husband is your Maker; his name is the LORD of hosts; your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel, called God of all the earth. The LORD calls you back, like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, a wife married in youth and then cast off, says your God. For a brief moment, I abandoned you, but with great tenderness, I will take you back. In an outburst of wrath, for a moment I hid my face from you; but with enduring love I take pity on you, says the LORD, your redeemer. This is for me like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah should never again deluge the earth; so I have sworn not to be angry with you, or to rebuke you. Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, my love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you. O afflicted one, storm-battered and unconsoled, I lay your pavements in carnelians, and your foundations in sapphires; I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of carbuncles, and all your walls of precious stones. All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children. In justice shall you be established, far from the fear of oppression, where destruction cannot come near you.
Fifth reading (Isaiah 55: 1–11)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Thus says the LORD: All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David. As I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader and commander of nations, so shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you. Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.
Sixth reading (Baruch 3: 9–15, 32C and 4:4)
A reading from the book of the prophet Baruch.
Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: listen, and know prudence! How is it, Israel, that you are in the land of your foes, grown old in a foreign land, defiled with the dead, accounted with those destined for the netherworld? You have forsaken the fountain of wisdom! Had you walked in the way of God, you would have dwelt in enduring peace. Learn where prudence is, where strength, where understanding; that you may know also where are length of days, and life, where light of the eyes, and peace. Who has found the place of wisdom, who has entered into her treasuries? The One who knows all things knows her; he has probed her by his knowledge. The One who established the earth for all time, and filled it with four-footed beasts; he who dismisses the light, and it departs, calls it, and it obeys him trembling; before whom the stars at their posts shine and rejoice; when he calls them, they answer, "Here we are!" shining with joy for their Maker. Such is our God; no other is to be compared to him: He has traced out the whole way of understanding, and has given her to Jacob, his servant, to Israel, his beloved son. Since then she has appeared on earth, and moved among people. She is the book of the precepts of God, the law that endures forever; all who cling to her will live, but those will die who forsake her. Turn, O Jacob, and receive her: walk by her light toward splendor. Give not your glory to another, your privileges to an alien race. Blessed are we, O Israel; for what pleases God is known to us!
Seventh reading (Ezekiel 36: 16–17A and 18–28)
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their land, they defiled it by their conduct and deeds. Therefore I poured out my fury upon them because of the blood that they poured out on the ground, and because they defiled it with idols. I scattered them among the nations, dispersing them over foreign lands; according to their conduct and deeds I judged them. But when they came among the nations wherever they came, they served to profane my holy name, because it was said of them: "These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave their land." So I have relented because of my holy name which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they came. Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord GOD: Not for your sakes do I act, house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you came. I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it. Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when in their sight I prove my holiness through you. For I will take you away from among the nations, gather you from all the foreign lands, and bring you back to your own land. I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you. I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts. I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees. You shall live in the land I gave your fathers; you shall be my people, and I will be your God.
Epistle (Romans 6: 3–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin. For a dead person has been absolved from sin. If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him. As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God. Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
Gospel (Mark 16: 1–17)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him. Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb. They were saying to one another, "Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large. On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed. He said to them, "Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold the place where they laid him. But go and tell his disciples and Peter, 'He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you.'"Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Genesis 1:1 – 2:2)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
In the beginning, when God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth had no form and was void; darkness was over the deep and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. God stated, "Let there be light"; and there was light. God saw that the light was good and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'Day' and the darkness 'Night'. There was evening and there was morning: the first day. God stated, "Let there be a firm ceiling between the waters and let it separate waters from waters." So God made the ceiling and separated the waters below it from the waters above it. And so it was. God called the firm ceiling 'Sky'. There was evening and there was morning: the second day. God stated, "Let the waters below the sky be gathered together in one place and let dry land appear." And so it was. God called the dry land 'Earth', and the waters gathered together he called "Seas'. God saw that it was good. God stated, "Let the earth produce vegetation, seed-bearing plants, fruit trees bearing fruit with seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And so it was. The earth produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kind and trees producing fruit which has seed, according it their kind. God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning: the third day. God stated, "Let there be lights in the ceiling of the sky to separate day from night and to serve as signs for the seasons, days, and years; and let these lights in the sky shine above the earth." And so it was. God therefore created two great lights, the greater light to govern the day and the smaller light to govern the night; and God made the stars as well. God place the stars in the ceiling of the sky to give light on the earth and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning: the fourth day. God stated, "Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth under the ceiling of the sky." God created the great creatures of the sea and all living animals, those that teem in the waters, according to their kind, and every winged bird, according to its kind. God saw that it was good. God blessed them saying, "Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the waters of the sea, and let the birds increase on the earth." There was evening and there was morning: the fifth day. God stated, "Let the earth produce living animals according to their kind: cattle, creatures that move along the ground, wild animals according to their kind." So it was. God created the wild animals according to their kind, and everything that creeps along the ground according to its kind. God saw that it was good. God stated, "Let us make man in our image, to our likeness. Let them rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, over the cattle, over the wild animals, and over all creeping things that crawl along the ground." So God created man in his image; in the image of God created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and stated to them, "Be fruitful and augment in number, fill the earth and subdue it, rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky, over every living creature that moves on the ground." God stated, "I have given you every seed-bearing plant which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree that bears fruit with seed. It will be for your food. To every wild animal, to every bird of the sky, to everything that creeps along the ground, to everything that has the breath of life, I give every green plant for food." So it was. God saw all that he had created, and it was very good. There was evening and there was morning: the sixth day. That was the way the sky and earth were created and all their vast array. By the seventh day the work God had done was completed, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had done.
Second reading (Genesis 22: 1–18)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
In the beginning, when God began to create the heavens and the earth, the earth had no form and was void; darkness was over the deep and the Spirit of God hovered over the waters. God stated, "Let there be light"; and there was light. God saw that the light was good and he separated the light from the darkness. God called the light 'Day' and the darkness 'Night'. There was evening and there was morning: the first day. God stated, "Let there be a firm ceiling between the waters and let it separate waters from waters." So God made the ceiling and separated the waters below it from the waters above it. And so it was. God called the firm ceiling 'Sky'. There was evening and there was morning: the second day. God stated, "Let the waters below the sky be gathered together in one place and let dry land appear." And so it was. God called the dry land 'Earth', and the waters gathered together he called "Seas'. God saw that it was good. God stated, "Let the earth produce vegetation, seed-bearing plants, fruit trees bearing fruit with seed, each according to its kind, upon the earth." And so it was. The earth produced vegetation: plants bearing seed according to their kind and trees producing fruit which has seed, according it their kind. God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning: the third day. God stated, "Let there be lights in the ceiling of the sky to separate day from night and to serve as signs for the seasons, days, and years; and let these lights in the sky shine above the earth." And so it was. God therefore created two great lights, the greater light to govern the day and the smaller light to govern the night; and God made the stars as well. God place the stars in the ceiling of the sky to give light on the earth and to separate the light from the darkness. God saw that it was good. There was evening and there was morning: the fourth day. God stated, "Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and let birds fly above the earth under the ceiling of the sky." God created the great creatures of the sea and all living animals, those that teem in the waters, according to their kind, and every winged bird, according to its kind. God saw that it was good. God blessed them saying, "Be fruitful and increase in number, fill the waters of the sea, and let the birds increase on the earth." There was evening and there was morning: the fifth day. God stated, "Let the earth produce living animals according to their kind: cattle, creatures that move along the ground, wild animals according to their kind." So it was. God created the wild animals according to their kind, and everything that creeps along the ground according to its kind. God saw that it was good. God stated, "Let us make man in our image, to our likeness. Let them rule over the fish of the sea, over the birds of the air, over the cattle, over the wild animals, and over all creeping things that crawl along the ground." So God created man in his image; in the image of God created him; male and female he created them. God blessed them and stated to them, "Be fruitful and augment in number, fill the earth and subdue it, rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the sky, over every living creature that moves on the ground." God stated, "I have given you every seed-bearing plant which is on the face of all the earth, and every tree that bears fruit with seed. It will be for your food. To every wild animal, to every bird of the sky, to everything that creeps along the ground, to everything that has the breath of life, I give every green plant for food." So it was. God saw all that he had created, and it was very good. There was evening and there was morning: the sixth day. That was the way the sky and earth were created and all their vast array. By the seventh day the work God had done was completed, and he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had done.
Second reading (Genesis 22: 1–18)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
Some time later God tested Abraham and stated to him, "Abraham!" And he answered, "Here I am." Then God stated, "Take your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah and offer him there as a burnt offering on one of the mountains I shall point out to you." Abraham rose early next morning and saddled his donkey and took with him two of his young men and his son Isaac. He chopped wood for the burnt offering and set out for the place to which God had directed him. On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance, and he stated to the young men, "Stay here with the donkey. The boy and I will go over there to worship and then we will come back to you." Abraham took the wood for the burnt offering and laid it on Isaac his son. He carried in his hand the fire and the knife. As the two of them went on together, Isaac spoke to Abraham, his father, "Father!" And Abraham replied, "Yes, my son?" Isaac stated, "The fire and the wood are here, but where is the lamb for the sacrifice?" Abraham replied, "God himself will provide the lamb for the sacrifice." They went on, the two of them together, until they came to the place to which God had directed them. When Abraham had built the altar and set the wood on it, he bound his son Isaac and laid him on the wood placed on the altar. He then stretched out his hand to seize the knife and slay his son. But the Angel of the Lord called to him from heaven, "Abraham! Abraham!" And he replied, "Here I am." "Do not lay your hand on the boy; do not harm him, for now I know that you fear God, and you have not held back from me your only son." Abraham looked around and saw behind him a ram caught by its horns in a bush. He offered it as a burnt offering in place of his son. Abraham named the place 'The Lord will provide.' And the saying has lasted to this day. And the Angel of the Lord called from heaven a second time, "By myself I have sworn, it is the Lord who speaks, because you have done this and not held back your son, your only son, I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and the sand on the seashore. Your descendants will take possession of the lands of their enemies. All the nations of the earth will be blessed through your descendants because you have obeyed me."
Third reading (Exodus 14:15 – 15:1)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The Lord stated to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. You will raise your staff and stretch your hand over the sea and divide to let the Israelites go dry foot through the sea. I will so harden the minds of the Egyptians that they will follow you. And I will have glory at the expense of Pharaoh, his army, his chariots and horsemen. The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I gain glory for myself at the cost of Pharaoh and his army!" The Angel of God who had gone ahead of the Israelites now placed himself behind them. The pillar of cloud changed its position from the front to the rear, between the camps of the Israelites and the Egyptians. For one army the cloud provided light, for the other darkness so that throughout the night the armies drew no closer to each other. Moses stretched his hand of the sea and the Lord made a strong east wind blow all night and dry up the sea. The waters divided and the sons of Israel went on dry ground through the middle of the sea, with the waters forming a wall to their right and to their left. The Egyptians followed them and all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots and horsemen moved forward in the middle of the sea. It happened that in the morning watch, the Lord in the pillar and fire, looked towards the Egyptian camp and threw it into confusion. He so clogged their chariot wheels that they could hardly move. Then the Egyptians stated, "Let us flee from the Israelites for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt." Then the Lord stated to Moses, "Stretch your hand over the sea and let the waters come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and horsemen." Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. At daybreak the sea returned to its place. As the Egyptians tried to retreat, the Lord swept them into the sea. The waters flowed back and engulfed the chariots and horsemen of the whole army of Pharaoh that had followed Israel into the sea. Not one of them escaped. As for the Israelites they went forward on dry ground in the middle of the sea, the waters forming a wall on their right and their left. On that day the Lord delivered Israel from the power of the Egyptians and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore. They understood what wonders the Lord had done for them against Egypt, and the people feared the Lord. They believed in the Lord and in Moses, his servant. Then Moses and the people sang this song to the Lord: I will sing to the Lord, the glorious one, horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.
Fourth reading (Isaiah 54: 5–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
For your maker is to marry you: the Lord Sabaoth is his name. Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel: He is called God of all the earth. For the Lord has called you back as one forsaken and grieved in spirit. "Who could abandon his first beloved?" says your God. For a brief moment I have abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will gather my people. For a moment, in an outburst of anger, I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I have had mercy on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer. This is for me like Noah's waters, when I swore that they would no more flood the earth; so now I swear not to be angry with you and never again to rebuke you. The mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but never will my love depart from you nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord whose compassion is for you. O afflicted city, lashed by storm and unconsoled, I will set your stones with turquoise, your foundation with sapphires. I will crown your wall with agate, make your gates crystal, and your ramparts of precious stones. All your children will be taught by the Lord, and they will prosper greatly. Justice will be your foundation; tyranny and the fear of oppression will never come near you.
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The Lord stated to Moses, "Why do you cry to me? Tell the people of Israel to go forward. You will raise your staff and stretch your hand over the sea and divide to let the Israelites go dry foot through the sea. I will so harden the minds of the Egyptians that they will follow you. And I will have glory at the expense of Pharaoh, his army, his chariots and horsemen. The Egyptians will know that I am the Lord when I gain glory for myself at the cost of Pharaoh and his army!" The Angel of God who had gone ahead of the Israelites now placed himself behind them. The pillar of cloud changed its position from the front to the rear, between the camps of the Israelites and the Egyptians. For one army the cloud provided light, for the other darkness so that throughout the night the armies drew no closer to each other. Moses stretched his hand of the sea and the Lord made a strong east wind blow all night and dry up the sea. The waters divided and the sons of Israel went on dry ground through the middle of the sea, with the waters forming a wall to their right and to their left. The Egyptians followed them and all Pharaoh's horses, his chariots and horsemen moved forward in the middle of the sea. It happened that in the morning watch, the Lord in the pillar and fire, looked towards the Egyptian camp and threw it into confusion. He so clogged their chariot wheels that they could hardly move. Then the Egyptians stated, "Let us flee from the Israelites for the Lord is fighting for them against Egypt." Then the Lord stated to Moses, "Stretch your hand over the sea and let the waters come back over the Egyptians, over their chariots and horsemen." Moses stretched out his hand over the sea. At daybreak the sea returned to its place. As the Egyptians tried to retreat, the Lord swept them into the sea. The waters flowed back and engulfed the chariots and horsemen of the whole army of Pharaoh that had followed Israel into the sea. Not one of them escaped. As for the Israelites they went forward on dry ground in the middle of the sea, the waters forming a wall on their right and their left. On that day the Lord delivered Israel from the power of the Egyptians and Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore. They understood what wonders the Lord had done for them against Egypt, and the people feared the Lord. They believed in the Lord and in Moses, his servant. Then Moses and the people sang this song to the Lord: I will sing to the Lord, the glorious one, horse and rider he has thrown into the sea.
Fourth reading (Isaiah 54: 5–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
For your maker is to marry you: the Lord Sabaoth is his name. Your Redeemer is the Holy One of Israel: He is called God of all the earth. For the Lord has called you back as one forsaken and grieved in spirit. "Who could abandon his first beloved?" says your God. For a brief moment I have abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will gather my people. For a moment, in an outburst of anger, I hid my face from you, but with everlasting love I have had mercy on you, says the Lord, your Redeemer. This is for me like Noah's waters, when I swore that they would no more flood the earth; so now I swear not to be angry with you and never again to rebuke you. The mountains may depart and the hills be removed, but never will my love depart from you nor my covenant of peace be removed, says the Lord whose compassion is for you. O afflicted city, lashed by storm and unconsoled, I will set your stones with turquoise, your foundation with sapphires. I will crown your wall with agate, make your gates crystal, and your ramparts of precious stones. All your children will be taught by the Lord, and they will prosper greatly. Justice will be your foundation; tyranny and the fear of oppression will never come near you.
Fifth reading (Isaiah 55: 1–11)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Come here, all you who are thirsty, come to the water! All who have no money, come! Yes, without money and at no cost, buy and drink wine and milk. Why spend money on what is not food and labor for what does not satisfy? Listen to me, and you will eat well; you will enjoy the richest of fare. Incline your ear and come to me; listen, that your soul may live. I will make you you an everlasting covenant, I will fulfill in you many promises to David. See, I have given him for a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the people. Likewise you will summon a nation unknown to you, and nations that do not know you will come hurrying to you for the sake of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has promised you. Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near. Let the wicked abandon his way, let him forsake his thoughts, let him turn to the Lord for he will have mercy, for our God is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, may ways are not your ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are above the earth, so are may ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return till they have watered the earth, make it yield seed for the sower and food for others to eat, so is my word that goes forth out of my mouth: it will not return to me idle, but it shall accomplish my will, the purpose for which it has been sent.
Sixth reading (Baruch 3: 9–15, 32 – 4:4)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Come here, all you who are thirsty, come to the water! All who have no money, come! Yes, without money and at no cost, buy and drink wine and milk. Why spend money on what is not food and labor for what does not satisfy? Listen to me, and you will eat well; you will enjoy the richest of fare. Incline your ear and come to me; listen, that your soul may live. I will make you you an everlasting covenant, I will fulfill in you many promises to David. See, I have given him for a witness to the nations, a leader and commander of the people. Likewise you will summon a nation unknown to you, and nations that do not know you will come hurrying to you for the sake of the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, for he has promised you. Seek the Lord while he may be found; call to him while he is near. Let the wicked abandon his way, let him forsake his thoughts, let him turn to the Lord for he will have mercy, for our God is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, may ways are not your ways, says the Lord. For as the heavens are above the earth, so are may ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts above your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return till they have watered the earth, make it yield seed for the sower and food for others to eat, so is my word that goes forth out of my mouth: it will not return to me idle, but it shall accomplish my will, the purpose for which it has been sent.
Sixth reading (Baruch 3: 9–15, 32 – 4:4)
A reading from the book of the prophet Baruch.
Listen, Israel, to the commands of life, give ear so as to learn prudence. Why, Israel! Why are you in the land of your foes? Why are you growing old in a foreign country, contaminated by pagans, counted among those who go to the pit? You have abandoned the source of Wisdom. If you had walked in the way of God, peace would be your dwelling place forever. Learn where is Wisdom, where is Strength and Understanding, that you may know, at the same time, where are length of days and life, light of the eyes and peace. Who will find Wisdom's dwelling? Who will enter her storage rooms? But he who knows her path, no one who thinks of her way. But he who knows everything recognizes her. He has found her in his own intellect. He who created the earth, for all time, and has filled it with four-footed beings. He who sends the light, and it goes, who recalls it, and trembling it obeys. The stars shine, full of joy, to keep their night watches. He calls them and they answer, "Here we are." They shine with joy for their creator. It is he who is our God, no other can be compared with him. He has found the way of understanding and has given her to Jacob his servant and to Israel his well-beloved. Then Wisdom was seen on earth and lived among humans. She herself is the book of the commands of God, the law which endures forever. All who hold fast to her will have life but those who abandon her will die. Come back, Jacob, and embrace her, walk towards brightness under her light. Do not give up what is your glory or sell your privileges to any strange nation. We are fortunate, O Israel, for we know what pleases the Lord!
Seventh reading (Ezekiel 36: 16–28)
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
The word of the Lord came to me in these terms, "Son of man, when Israel occupied her own land she defiled it by her way of life and her actions. To me her conduct was like the uncleanness of a women in her period. I poured out my fury on them because of the blood they shed in the land and because they defiled it with their filthy idols. Then I scattered them among the nations and disperse them in other lands. I judged them according to their conduct and their actions. But when they were brought to other nations, my holy Name was profaned because others stated to them: 'The people of the Lord had to be exiled from this land!' Then I was concerned for my holy Name, profaned by Israel among the nations where she had been dispersed. Now you shall say to the people of Israel: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, but because of my holy Name that you have profaned in the places where you have gone. I will make known the holiness of my great Name, profaned among the nations because of you, and they will know that I am the Lord when I show them my holiness among you. For I will gather you from all the nations and bring you back to your own land. Then I shall pour pure water over you and you shall be made clean – cleansed from the defilement of all your idols. I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I shall remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I shall put my spirit within you and move you to follow my decrees and keep my laws. You will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you shall be my people and I will be your God.
Epistle (Romans 6: 3–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: You know that in baptism which unites us to Christ we are all baptized and plunged into his death. By this baptism in his death, we were buried with Christ and, as Christ was raised from among the dead by the Glory of the Father, so we begin walking in a new life. I was an image of his death when we were grafted in him, and so we will also share in his resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with Christ, so as to destroy what of us was sin — if we are dead, we are no longer in debt to sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe we will also live with him. We know that Christ, once risen from the dead, will never die again and death has no more dominion over him. There has been death: a death to sin once for all; there is life; a life in God. So you, too, must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
The word of the Lord came to me in these terms, "Son of man, when Israel occupied her own land she defiled it by her way of life and her actions. To me her conduct was like the uncleanness of a women in her period. I poured out my fury on them because of the blood they shed in the land and because they defiled it with their filthy idols. Then I scattered them among the nations and disperse them in other lands. I judged them according to their conduct and their actions. But when they were brought to other nations, my holy Name was profaned because others stated to them: 'The people of the Lord had to be exiled from this land!' Then I was concerned for my holy Name, profaned by Israel among the nations where she had been dispersed. Now you shall say to the people of Israel: It is not for your sake that I am about to act, but because of my holy Name that you have profaned in the places where you have gone. I will make known the holiness of my great Name, profaned among the nations because of you, and they will know that I am the Lord when I show them my holiness among you. For I will gather you from all the nations and bring you back to your own land. Then I shall pour pure water over you and you shall be made clean – cleansed from the defilement of all your idols. I shall give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you. I shall remove your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. I shall put my spirit within you and move you to follow my decrees and keep my laws. You will live in the land I gave your ancestors; you shall be my people and I will be your God.
Epistle (Romans 6: 3–11)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: You know that in baptism which unites us to Christ we are all baptized and plunged into his death. By this baptism in his death, we were buried with Christ and, as Christ was raised from among the dead by the Glory of the Father, so we begin walking in a new life. I was an image of his death when we were grafted in him, and so we will also share in his resurrection. We know that our old self was crucified with Christ, so as to destroy what of us was sin — if we are dead, we are no longer in debt to sin. But if we have died with Christ, we believe we will also live with him. We know that Christ, once risen from the dead, will never die again and death has no more dominion over him. There has been death: a death to sin once for all; there is life; a life in God. So you, too, must consider yourselves dead to sin and alive to God in Christ Jesus.
Gospel (Mark 16: 1–8)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint the body of Jesus. And very early in the morning on the first day of the week, right just after sunrise, they come to the tomb. They were saying to one another, "Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" But as they looked up, they noticed that the stone had already been rolled away. It was a very big stone. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right, and they were amazed. But he stated to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified; he has been raised and is not here. This is, however, the place where they laid him. Now go and tell his disciples and Peter: Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there just as he told you." The women went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them. And they were so afraid that they stated nothing to anyone.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
When the Sabbath was over, Mary of Magdala, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint the body of Jesus. And very early in the morning on the first day of the week, right just after sunrise, they come to the tomb. They were saying to one another, "Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?" But as they looked up, they noticed that the stone had already been rolled away. It was a very big stone. As they entered the tomb, they saw a young man in a white robe seated on the right, and they were amazed. But he stated to them, "Do not be alarmed; you are looking for Jesus of Nazareth who was crucified; he has been raised and is not here. This is, however, the place where they laid him. Now go and tell his disciples and Peter: Jesus is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see him there just as he told you." The women went out and fled from the tomb, for terror and amazement had seized them. And they were so afraid that they stated nothing to anyone.
The Easter Vigil Mass is split into four different parts: The Solemn Beginning of the Vigil (the Service of Light), the Liturgy of the Word, the Liturgy of the Sacrament of Initiation, and finally, the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
ReplyDeleteNine readings are assigned for the Easter Vigil. However, due to the limited time available for celebrating the Mass, the number of prescribed readings has to be reduced to five. Three readings from the Old Testament are read, while two readings, the epistle and the gospel are read. In any case, the reading from Exodus 14:15 – 15:1 should not be omitted.
DeleteOnly in cases where time is allowed, all nine readings may be read.
DeleteIn Saint Theresia Peter Canisius International Catholic Parish in Indonesia, the number of readings have been reduced to four in light of the Covid-19 pandemic. The choir has heavily condensed the recital of the psalms and limited to singing only one verse from the psalms.
DeleteThe priest states this to begin the vigil Mass: Dear brethren (brothers and sisters), on this most sacred night, in which our Lord Jesus Christ passed over from death to life, the Church calls upon her sons and daughters, scattered throughout the world, to come together to watch and pray. If we keep the memorial of the Lord's paschal solemnity in this way, listening to his word and celebrating his mysteries, then we shall have the sure hope of sharing his triumph over death and living with him in God.
ReplyDeleteIn the beginning of the mass, the lights are turned off. The Entrance Hymn is omitted since the vigil commences solemnly.
DeleteDepending in what parish is the Easter Vigil mass celebrated, the celebration may start inside or outside the Church.
DeleteAfter the statement above, the priest blesses the fire, stating with hands extended: Let us pray. O God, who through your Son bestowed upon the faithful the fire of your glory, sanctify this new fire, we pray, and grant that by these paschal celebrations, we may be so inflamed with heavenly desires, that with minds made pure we may attain festivities of unending splendor. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
DeleteAfter the blessing of the new fire, one of the ministers brings the paschal candle to the celebrant, who cuts a cross in the candle with a stylus. Then he traces the Greek letter alpha above the cross, the letter omega below, and the four numerals of the current year between the arms of the cross. Meanwhile, the priest states: Christ yesterday and today (traces the vertical arm of the cross), the beginning and the end, (the horizontal arm), Alpha (above the cross), and Omega (below the cross), all time belongs to him (1st digit of the current year), and all the ages (2nd digit of the current year), to him be glory and power (3rd digit of the current year), through every age forever (final digit of the current year). Amen.
DeleteAfter this, the priest inserts five grains of incense in the candle in the form of a cross, meanwhile stating: By his holy and glorious wounds, may Christ our Lord guard us and keep us. Amen.
DeleteThen the priest lights the paschal candle from the new fire, stating: May the light of Christ, rising in glory, dispel the darkness of our hearts and minds.
DeleteWhen the candle has been lit, one of the ministers takes burning coals from the fire and places them in the thurible, and the priest puts incense into it. The priest takes the Easter candle, lifts it high, and then sings: The Light of Christ.
DeleteCongregation will reply: Thanks be to God.
All servers enter the church, led by the priest with the Easter candle. If incense is used, the thurifer goes before the deacon (if available). At the church door, the priest lifts the candle high and sings a second time: The Light of Christ.
Congregation will reply: Thanks be to God.
All congregation will light their candles from the paschal candle and continue in the procession. When the priest arrives before the altar, he faces the people and sings a third time: The Light of Christ.
Congregation will reply: Thanks be to God.
After this, the paschal candle is placed on the large stand specialized for the candle. Then the lights in the church turn on, except for the altar candles.
The Easter proclamation is sung in English or in Latin. The congregation will remain standing and hold their lighted candles.
DeleteBelow is the Easter proclamation in English.
DeleteExult, let them exult, the hosts of heaven, exult, let Angel ministers of God exult, let the trumpet of salvation sound aloud our mighty King's triumph! Be glad, let earth be glad, as glory floods her, ablaze with light from her eternal King, let all corners of the earth be glad, knowing an end to gloom and darkness. Rejoice, let Mother Church also rejoice, arrayed with the lightning of his glory, let this holy building shake with joy, filled with the mighty voices of the peoples. (Therefore, dearest friends, standing in the awesome glory of this holy light, invoke with me, I ask you, the mercy of God almighty, that he, who has been pleased to number me, though unworthy, among the Levites, may pour into me his light unshadowed, that I may sing this candle's perfect praises.)
DeleteDeacon: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Deacon: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Deacon: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right and just.
It is truly right and just, with ardent love of mind and heart and with devoted service of our voice, to acclaim our God invisible, the almighty Father, and Jesus Christ, our Lord, his Son, his Only Begotten. Who for our sake paid Adam's debt to the eternal Father, and, pouring out his own dear Blood, wiped clean the record of our ancient sinfulness. These, then, are the feasts of Passover, in which is slain the Lamb, the one true Lamb, whose Blood anoints the doorposts of believers. This is the night, when once you led our forebears, Israel's children, from slavery in Egypt and made them pass dry-shod through the Red Sea. This is the night that with a pillar of fire banished the darkness of sin. This is the night that even now throughout the world, sets Christian believers apart from worldly vices and from the gloom of sin, leading them to grace and joining them to his holy ones. This is the night when Christ broke the prison-bars of death and rose victorious from the underworld. Our birth would have been no gain, had we not been redeemed. O wonder of your humble care for us! O love, O charity beyond all telling, to ransom a slave you gave away your Son! O truly necessary sin of Adam, destroyed completely by the Death of Christ! O happy fault that earned for us so great, so glorious a Redeemer! O truly blessed night, worthy alone to know the time and hour when Christ rose from the underworld! This is the night of which it is written: The night shall be as bright as day, dazzling is the night for me, and full of gladness. The sanctifying power of this night dispels wickedness, washes faults away, restores innocence to the fallen, and joy to mourners, drives out hatred, fosters concord, and brings down the mighty. On this, your night of grace, O holy Father, accept this candle, a solemn offering, the work of bees and of your servants' hands, an evening sacrifice of praise, this gift from your most holy Church. But now we know the praises of this pillar, which glowing fire ignites for God's honour, a fire into many flames divided, yet never dimmed by sharing of its light, for it is fed by melting wax, drawn out by mother bees to build a torch so precious. O truly blessed night, when things of heaven are wed to those of earth, and divine to the human. Therefore, O Lord, we pray you that this candle, hallowed to the honour of your name, may persevere undimmed, to overcome the darkness of this night. Receive it as a pleasing fragrance, and let it mingle with the lights of heaven. May this flame be found still burning by the Morning Star: the one Morning Star who never sets, Christ your Son, who, coming back from death's domain, has shed his peaceful light on humanity, and lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
Above is the Easter proclamation in English. Below is the Easter proclamation in Latin.
DeleteExsúltet iam angélica turba cælórum: exsúltent divína mystéria: et pro tanti Regis victória tuba ínsonet salutáris. Gáudeat et tellus, tantis irradiáta fulgóribus: et ætérni Regis splendóre illustráta, tótius orbis se séntiat amisísse calíginem. Lætétur et mater Ecclésia, tanti lúminis adornáta fulgóribus: et magnis populórum vócibus hæc aula resúltet. [Quaprópter astántes vos, fratres caríssimi, ad tam miram huius sancti lúminis claritátem, una mecum, quæso, Dei omnipoténtis misericórdiam invocáte. Ut, qui me non meis méritis intra Levitárum númerum dignátus est aggregáre, lúminis sui claritátem infúndens, cérei huius laudem implére perfíciat.]
Delete[V/ Dóminus vobíscum.
R/ Et cum spíritu tuo.]
V/ Sursum corda.
R/ Habémus ad Dóminum.
V/ Grátias agámus Dómino Deo nostro.
R/ Dignum et iustum est.
Vere dignum et iustum est, invisíbilem Deum Patrem omnipoténtem Filiúmque eius unigénitum, Dóminum nostrum Iesum Christum, toto cordis ac mentis afféctu et vocis ministério personáre. Qui pro nobis ætérno Patri Adæ débitum solvit, et véteris piáculi cautiónem pio cruóre detérsit. Hæc sunt enim festa paschália, in quibus verus ille Agnus occíditur, cuius sánguine postes fidélium consecrántur. Hæc nox est, in qua primum patres nostros, fílios Israel edúctos de Ægypto, Mare Rubrum sicco vestígio transíre fecísti. Hæc ígitur nox est, quæ peccatórum ténebras colúmnæ illuminatióne purgávit. Hæc nox est, quæ hódie per univérsum mundum in Christo credéntes, a vítiis sæculi et calígine peccatórum segregátos, reddit grátiæ, sóciat sanctitáti. Hæc nox est, in qua, destrúctis vínculis mortis, Christus ab ínferis victor ascéndit. Nihil enim nobis nasci prófuit, nisi rédimi profuísset. O mira circa nos tuæ pietátis dignátio! O inæstimábilis diléctio caritátis: ut servum redímeres, Fílium tradidísti! O certe necessárium Adæ peccátum, quod Christi morte delétum est! O felix culpa, quæ talem ac tantum méruit habére Redemptórem! O vere beáta nox, quæ sola méruit scire tempus et horam, in qua Christus ab ínferis resurréxit! Hæc nox est, de qua scriptum est: Et nox sicut dies illuminábitur: et nox illuminátio mea in delíciis meis. Huius ígitur sanctificátio noctis fugat scélera, culpas lavat: et reddit innocéntiam lapsis et mæstis lætítiam. Fugat ódia, concórdiam parat et curvat impéria. In huius ígitur noctis grátia, súscipe, sancte Pater, laudis huius sacrifícium vespertínum, quod tibi in hac cérei oblatióne solémni, per ministrórum manus de opéribus apum, sacrosáncta reddit Ecclésia. Sed iam colúmnæ huius præcónia nóvimus, quam in honórem Dei rútilans ignis accéndit. Qui, lícet sit divísus in partes, mutuáti tamen lúminis detrimenta non novit. Alitur enim liquántibus ceris, quas in substántiam pretiósæ huius lámpadis apis mater edúxit. O vere beáta nox, in qua terrénis cæléstia, humánis divína iungúntur! Orámus ergo te, Dómine, ut céreus iste in honórem tui nóminis consecrátus, ad noctis huius calíginem destruéndam, indefíciens persevéret. Et in odórem suavitátis accéptus, supérnis lumináribus misceátur. Flammas eius lúcifer matutínus invéniat: ille, inquam, lúcifer, qui nescit occásum. Christus Fílius tuus, qui, regréssus ab ínferis, humáno géneri serénus illúxit, et vivit et regnat in sæcula sæculórum. Amen.
Above is the Easter proclamation in Latin. Below is the Easter proclamation in Spanish.
DeleteExulten por fin los coros de los ángeles; exulten las jerarquías del cielo, y por la victoria de rey tan poderoso que las trompetas anuncien la salvación. Goce también la tierra, inundada de tanta claridad, y que, radiante con el fulgor del Rey eterno, se sienta libre de la tiniebla, que cubría el orbe entero. Alégrese también nuestra madre la Iglesia, revestida de luz tan brillante; resuene este templo con las aclamaciones del pueblo. Por eso, queridos hermanos, que asistís a la admirable claridad de esta luz santa, invocad conmigo la misericordia de Dios Omnipotente, para que aquel que, sin mérito mío, me agregó al número de los Diáconos, completen mi alabanza a este cirio, infundiendo el resplandor de su luz.
DeleteEl Señor esté con ustedes. Y con tu espíritu.
Levantemos el corazón. Lo tenemos levantado hacia el Señor.
Demos gracias al Señor, nuestro Dios. Es justo y necesario.
Realmente es justo y necesario aclamar con nuestras voces y con todo el afecto del corazón a Dios invisible, el Padre Todopoderoso, y a su único Hijo, Nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Porque Él ha pagado por nosotros al Eterno Padre la deuda de Adán y, derramando su Sangre, canceló el recibo, del antiguo pecado. Porque éstas son las fiestas de Pascua en las que se inmola el verdadero Cordero, cuya Sangre consagra las puertas de los fieles. Esta es la noche en que sacaste de Egipto, a los israelitas, nuestros padres, y los hiciste pasar a pie el Mar Rojo. Esta es la noche en que la columna de fuego esclareció las tinieblas del pecado. Esta es la noche en la que por toda la tierra, los que confiesan su fe en Cristo, son arrancados de los vicios del mundo y de la oscuridad del pecado, son restituidos a la gracia y son agregados a los santos. Esta es la noche en que, rotas las cadenas de la muerte, Cristo asciende victorioso del abismo. ¿De qué nos serviría haber nacido si no hubiéramos sido rescatados? ¡Qué asombroso beneficio de tu amor por nosotros! ¡Qué incomparable ternura y caridad! ¡Para rescatar al esclavo, entregaste al Hijo! Necesario fue el pecado de Adán, que ha sido borrado por la muerte de Cristo. ¡Feliz la culpa que mereció tal Redentor! ¡Qué noche tan dichosa! Sólo ella conoció el momento en que Cristo resucitó del abismo. Esta es la noche de que estaba escrito: "Será la noche clara como el día, la noche iluminada por mi gozo." Y así, esta noche santa ahuyenta los pecados, lava las culpas, devuelve la inocencia a los caídos, la alegría a los tristes, expulsa el odio, trae la concordia, doblega a los potentes. En esta noche de gracia, acepta, Padre Santo, el sacrificio vespertino de esta llama, que la Santa Iglesia te ofrece en la solemne ofrenda de este cirio, obra de las abejas. Sabemos ya lo que anuncia esta columna de fuego, ardiendo en llama viva para gloria de Dios. Y aunque distribuye su luz, no mengua al repartirla, porque se alimenta de cera fundida, que elaboró la abeja fecunda para hacer esta lámpara preciosa. ¡Qué noche tan dichosa en que se une el cielo con la tierra, lo humano con lo divino! Te rogamos, Señor, que este cirio, consagrado a tu nombre, para destruir la oscuridad de esta noche, arda sin apagarse y, aceptado como perfume, se asocie a las lumbreras del cielo. Que el lucero matutino lo encuentre ardiendo, Oh lucero que no conoce ocaso y es Cristo, tu Hijo resucitado, que volviendo del abismo, brilla sereno para el linaje humano, y vive y reina por los siglos de los siglos. Amén.
Above is the Easter proclamation in Spanish. Below is the Easter proclamation in French.
DeleteQu'exulte de joie dans le ciel la multitude des anges chantez serviteurs de Dieu et que retentisse la trompette triomphale pour la victoire du grand Roi. Réjouis-toi, ô notre terre, resplendissante d'une lumière éclatante, car il t'a prise en sa clarté et son règne a dissipé ta nuit. Réjouis-toi, Eglise notre mère, toute remplie de sa splendeur, et que résonne l'acclamation du peuple des fils de Dieu ! Unissez, frères bien-aimés, votre voix à la mienne pour que je chante en votre nom, la merveilleuse lumière du Christ ressuscité !
DeleteLe Seigneur soit avec vous ! Et avec votre esprit !
Elevons notre coeur ! Nous le tournons vers le Seigneur !
Rendons grâce au Seigneur notre Dieu ! Cela est juste et bon !
Vraiment il est juste et bon de proclamer à pleine voix ta louange, Dieu invisible, Père tout-puissant et de chanter ton Fils Bien Aimé, Jésus-Christ, notre Seigneur. C'est lui qui a payé pour nous la dette encourue par Adam notre père et qui a détruit en son sang la condamnation de l'ancien péché. Car voici la fête de la Pâque, où l'Agneau véritable est immolé pour nous. Voici la nuit où tu tiras de l'Egypte nos pères, les enfants d'Israël et leur a fait passer la mer Rouge à pied sec, nuit où le feu de la nuée lumineuse a repoussé les ténèbres du péché. O Nuit qui nous rend à la grâce et nous ouvre la communion des saints, Nuit où le Christ, brisant les liens de la mort, s'est relevé victorieux des Enfers. Heureuse faute d'Adam qui nous a valu un tel rédempteur. O Nuit qui seule a pu connaître le temps et l'heure où le Christ est sorti vivant du séjour des morts ! O Nuit dont il est écrit : "La nuit comme le jour illumine, la ténèbre autour de moi devient lumière pour ma joie !" O Nuit bienheureuse, où se rejoignent le ciel et la terre, où s'unissent l'homme et Dieu ! Dans la grâce de cette nuit, accueille, Père très saint, le sacrifice du soir de cette flamme que l'Eglise t'offre par nos mains ; permets que ce cierge pascal consacré à ton Nom, brûle sans déclin en cette nuit et qu'il joigne sa clarté à celle des étoiles. Qu'il brûle encore quand se lèvera l'astre du matin, celui qui ne connaît pas de couchant : le Christ ressuscité revenu des Enfers qui répand sur les hommes sa lumière et sa paix. Garde ton peuple, nous t'en prions, ô notre Père, dans la joie de ces fêtes pascales ! Par Jésus-Christ ton Fils, notre Seigneur, qui par la puissance de l'Esprit s'est relevé d'entre les morts et règne près de toi pour les siècles des siècles ! Alleluia ! Amen !
After the Easter proclamation is sung, the great amen is sung. Then once the song is complete, candle flames are extinguished and the congregation sits down. Then the priest states: Dear brethren (brothers and sisters), now that we have begun our solemn Vigil, let us listen with quiet hearts to the Word of God. Let us meditate on how God in times past saved his people and these, the last days, has sent us his Son as our Redeemer. Let us pray that our God may complete this paschal work of salvation by the fullness of redemption.
ReplyDeletePrimera lectura (Génesis 1:1 – 2:2)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Génesis.
En el principio, cuando Dios creó los cielos y la tierra, todo era confusión y no había nada en la tierra. Las tinieblas cubrían los abismos mientras el espíritu de Dios aleteaba sobre la superficie de las aguas. Dijo Dios: “Haya luz”, y hubo luz. Dios vio que la luz era buena, y separó la luz de las tinieblas. Dios llamó a la luz “Día” y a las tinieblas “Noche”. Atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Primero. Dijo Dios: “Haya una bóveda en medio de las aguas, para que separe unas aguas de las otras hizo Dios entonces como una bóveda y separó unas aguas de las otras: las que estaban por encima del firmamento, de las que estaban por debajo de él. Y así sucedió. Dios llamó a esta bóveda “Cielo.” Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Segundo. Dijo Dios: “Júntense las aguas de debajo de los cielos en un solo depósito, y aparezca el suelo seco.” Y así fue. Dios llamó al suelo seco “Tierra” y al depósito de las aguas “Mares.” Y vio Dios que esto era bueno. Dijo Dios: “Produzca la tierra hierba, plantas que den semilla, y árboles frutales que por toda la tierra den fruto con su semilla dentro, cada uno según su especie.” Y así fue. La tierra produjo hierba, plantas que dan semillas y árboles frutales que dan fruto con su semilla dentro, cada uno según su especie. Dios vio que esto era bueno. Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Tercero. Dijo Dios: “Haya luceros en el cielo que separen el día de la noche, que sirvan para señalar las fiestas, los días y los años, y que brillen en el firmamento para iluminar la tierra.” Y así sucedió. E hizo Dios los dos grandes luceros: el lucero mayor para regir el día, el lucero menor para regir la noche, e hizo también las estrellas. Dios los colocó en lo alto de los cielos para iluminar la tierra, para regir el día y la noche y separar la luz de las tinieblas; y vio Dios que esto era bueno. Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Cuarto. Dijo Dios: “Llénense las aguas de seres vivientes y revoloteen aves sobre la tierra y bajo el firmamento.” Dios creó entonces los grandes monstruos marinos y todos los seres que viven en el agua según su especie, y todas las aves, según su especie. Y vio Dios que todo ello era bueno. Los bendijo Dios, diciendo: “Crezcan, multiplíquense y llenen las aguas del mar, y multiplíquense asimismo las aves sobre la tierra.” Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Quinto. Dijo Dios: “Produzca la tierra vivientes según sus especies, animales del campo, reptiles y fieras.” Y así fue. Dios hizo las distintas clases de animales salvajes según su especie, los animales del campo según sus especies, y todos los reptiles de la tierra según sus especies. Y vio Dios que todo esto era bueno. Dijo Dios: “Hagamos al hombre a nuestra imagen y semejanza. Que tenga autoridad sobre los peces del mar y sobre las aves del cielo, sobre los animales del campo, las fieras salvajes y los reptiles que se arrastran por el suelo.” Y creó Dios al hombre a su imagen. A imagen de Dios lo creó. Varón y mujer los creó. Dios los bendijo, diciéndoles: “Sean fecundos y multiplíquense. Llenen la tierra y sométanla. Tengan autoridad sobre los peces del mar, sobre las aves del cielo y sobre todo ser viviente que se mueve sobre la tierra.” Dijo Dios: “Hoy les entrego para que se alimenten toda clase de plantas con semillas que hay sobre la tierra, y toda clase de árboles frutales. A los animales salvajes, a las aves del cielo y a todos los seres vivientes que se mueven sobre la tierra, les doy pasto verde para que coman.” Y así fue. Dios vio que todo cuanto había hecho era muy bueno. Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Sexto. Así estuvieron terminados el cielo, la tierra y todo lo que hay en ellos. El día séptimo Dios tuvo terminado su trabajo, y descansó en ese día de todo lo que había hecho.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 33) (Verses 4–7, 12–13, 20 and 22)
DeleteThe response is: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
— Upright is the word of the LORD, and all his works are trustworthy. He loves justice and right; of the kindness of the LORD the earth is full.
— By the word of the LORD the heavens were made; by the breath of his mouth all their host. He gathers the waters of the sea as in a flask; in cellars he confines the deep.
— Blessed the nation whose God is the LORD, the people he has chosen for his own inheritance. From heaven the LORD looks down; he sees all mankind.
— Our soul waits for the LORD, who is our help and our shield. May your kindness, O LORD, be upon us who have put our hope in you.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 104) (Verses 1–2, 5–6, 10, 12–14, 24, and 35)
DeleteThe response is: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the LORD, O my soul! O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! You are clothed with majesty and glory, robed in light as with a cloak.
You fixed the earth upon its foundation, not to be moved forever; with the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it; above the mountains the waters stood.
You send forth springs into the watercourses that wind among the mountains. Beside them the birds of heaven dwell; from among the branches they send forth their song.
You water the mountains from your palace; the earth is replete with the fruit of your works. You raise grass for the cattle, and vegetation for man's use, producing bread from the earth.
How manifold are your works, O LORD! In wisdom you have wrought them all—the earth is full of your creatures. Bless the LORD, O my soul! Alleluia.
The two responsorial psalms above this comment are taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteThis is the Psalm after the first reading from the book of Genesis.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 33) (Verses 4–7, 12–13, 20 and 22)
The response is: The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord.
For upright is the Lord's word and worthy of trust is his work. The Lord loves and justice and righteousness; the earth is full of his kindness.
The heavens were created by his word, the breath of his mouth formed their starry host. He gathered the waters of the sea into a heap, and stored the deep in cellars.
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord — the people he has chosen for his inheritance. The Lord looks down from heaven and sees the whole race of mortals.
In hope we wait for the Lord, for he is our help and our shield. O Lord, let your love rest upon us, even as our hope rests in you.
Alternatively, the psalm that goes after the first reading of the Genesis can be this.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 104) (Verses 1–2a, 5–6, 10, 12–14, 24, and 35b) (This psalm comes after the first reading from Genesis)
The response is: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the Lord, my soul! Clothed in majesty and splendor; O Lord, my God, how great you are! You are wrapped in light as with a garment.
You set the earth on its foundations, and never will it be shaken. You covered it with the ocean like a garment, and waters spread over the mountains.
You make springs gush forth in valleys winding among mountains and hills; birds build their nest close by and sing among the branches of trees.
You water the mountains from your abode and fill the earth with the fruit of your work. You make grass grow for cattle and plants for man to cultivate, that he may bring forth food from the earth.
How varied O Lord, are your works! In wisdom you have made them well — the earth full of your creatures. Bless the Lord, my soul! Alleluia.
The two responsorial psalms above this comment are taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteThe choir takes up the responsorial psalm immediately.
DeleteThis is the prayer after the first reading and the first responsorial psalm.
DeleteO God, who wonderfully created human nature and still more wonderfully redeemed it, grant us, we pray, to set our minds against the enticements of sin, that we may merit to attain eternal joys. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Salmo responsivo (Salmo 33) (Versículos 4–7, 12–13, 20 y 22)
DeleteLa respuesta es: La tierra está llena de la bondad de Dios.
— Porque la palabra del Señor es recta y él obra siempre con lealtad; él ama la justicia y el derecho, y la tierra está llena de su amor.
— La palabra del Señor hizo el cielo, y el aliento de su boca, los ejércitos celestiales; él encierra en un cántaro las aguas del mar y pone en un depósito las olas del océano.
— ¡Feliz la nación cuyo Dios es el Señor, el pueblo que él se eligió como herencia! El Señor observa desde el cielo y contempla a todos los hombres.
— Nuestra alma espera en el Señor; él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo. Señor, que tu amor descienda sobre nosotros, conforme a la esperanza que tenemos en ti.
Segunda lectura (Génesis 22: 1–18)
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Tiempo después, Dios quiso probar a Abraham y lo llamó: “Abraham.” Respondió él: “Aquí estoy.” Y Dios le dijo: “Toma a tu hijo, al único que tienes y al que amas, Isaac, y vete a la región de Moriah. Allí me lo ofrecerás en holocausto, en un cerro que yo te indicaré.” Se levantó Abraham de madrugada, ensilló su burro, llamó a dos criados para que lo acompañaran, y tomó consigo a su hijo Isaac. Partió leña para el sacrificio y se puso en marcha hacia el lugar que Dios le había indicado. Al tercer día levantó los ojos y divisó desde lejos el lugar. Entonces dijo a los criados: “Quédense aquí con el burro. Yo y el niño iremos hasta allá a adorar, y luego volveremos donde ustedes.” Abraham tomó la leña para el sacrificio y la cargó sobre su hijo Isaac. Tomó luego en su mano el brasero y el cuchillo y en seguida partieron los dos. Entonces Isaac dijo a Abraham: “Padre mío.” Le respondió: “¿Qué hay, hijito?” Prosiguió Isaac: “Llevamos el fuego y la leña, pero, ¿dónde está el cordero para el sacrificio?” Abraham le respondió: “Dios mismo proveerá el cordero, hijo mío.” Y continuaron juntos el camino. Al llegar al lugar que Dios le había indicado, Abraham levantó un altar y puso la leña sobre él. Luego ató a su hijo Isaac y lo colocó sobre la leña. Extendió después su mano y tomó el cuchillo para degollar a su hijo, pero el Ángel de Dios lo llamó desde el cielo y le dijo: “Abraham, Abraham.” Contestó él: “Aquí estoy.” “No toques al niño, ni le hagas nada, pues ahora veo que temes a Dios, ya que no me has negado a tu hijo, el único que tienes.” Abraham miró a su alrededor, y vio cerca de él a un carnero que tenía los cuernos enredados en un zarzal. Fue a buscarlo y lo ofreció en sacrificio en lugar de su hijo. Abraham llamó a aquel lugar “Yahvé provee”. Y todavía hoy la gente dice: “En ese monte Yahvé provee.” Volvió a llamar el Ángel de Dios a Abraham desde el cielo, y le dijo: “Juro por mí mismo palabra de Yahvé que, ya que has hecho esto y no me has negado a tu hijo, el único que tienes, te colmaré de bendiciones y multiplicaré tanto tus descendientes, que serán tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo o como la arena que hay a orillas del mar. Tus descendientes se impondrán a sus enemigos. Y porque has obedecido a mi voz, todos los pueblos de la tierra serán bendecidos a través de tu descendencia.”
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 16: 5 and 8–11)
DeleteThe response is: You are my inheritance, O Lord.
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, you it is who hold fast my lot. I set the LORD ever before me; with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, my body, too, abides in confidence; because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld, nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.
You will show me the path to life, fullness of joys in your presence, the delights at your right hand forever.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 16: 5 and 8–11)
DeleteThe response is: You are my inheritance, O Lord.
O Lord, my inheritance and my cup, my chosen portion — hold secure my lot. I keep the Lord always before me; for with him at my right hand, I will never be shaken.
My heart, therefore, exults, my soul rejoices; my body too will rest assured. For you will not abandon my soul to the grave, nor will you suffer your holy one to see decay in the land of the dead.
You will show me the path of life, in your presence the fullness of joy, at your right hand happiness forever.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible. This is recited after the second reading.
DeleteTercera lectura (Éxodo 14:15 – 15:1)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Éxodo.
Yahvé dijo a Moisés: “¿Por qué clamas a mí? Di a los hijos de Israel que se pongan en marcha. Luego levanta tu bastón, extiende tu mano sobre el mar y divídelo, para que los hijos de Israel pasen en seco por medio del mar. Yo, mientras tanto, endureceré el corazón de los egipcios para que salgan en persecución de ustedes, y me haré famoso a costa de Faraón y de todo su ejército, de sus carros y de su caballería. Entonces Egipto conocerá que yo soy Yahvé.” El Ángel de Dios que iba delante de los israelitas pasó detrás de ellos; también la nube en forma de columna vino a colocarse detrás, poniéndose entre el campo de los israelitas y el de los egipcios. Esta nube era para unos tinieblas y para otros iluminaba la noche; y no se acercaron los unos a los otros durante la noche. Moisés extendió su mano sobre el mar y Yahvé hizo soplar durante toda la noche un fuerte viento del oriente que secó el mar. Se dividieron las aguas. Los israelitas pasaron en seco, por medio del mar; las aguas les hacían de murallas a izquierda y a derecha. Los egipcios se lanzaron a perseguirlos, y todo el ejército de Faraón entró en medio del mar con sus carros y caballos. Llegada la madrugada, Yahvé miró a los egipcios desde el fuego y la nube, y provocó el desorden en el ejército de Faraón. Atascó las ruedas de sus carros, que no podían avanzar sino con gran dificultad. Entonces los egipcios dijeron: “Huyamos de Israel, porque Yahvé pelea con ellos contra nosotros.” Pero Yahvé dijo a Moisés: “Extiende tu mano sobre el mar, y las aguas volverán sobre los egipcios, sus carros y sus caballos.” Moisés extendió su mano sobre el mar. Al amanecer, el mar volvió a su lugar. Mientras los egipcios trataban de huir, Yahvé arrojó a los egipcios en el mar. Las aguas al volver cubrieron los carros y los que los montaban, o sea, todo el ejército de Faraón que había entrado en el mar persiguiéndolos: no se escapó ni uno solo. Los israelitas, en cambio, habían pasado en medio del mar; las aguas les hacían de murallas a derecha e izquierda. Aquel día, Yahvé liberó a Israel del poder de los egipcios; e Israel vio a los egipcios muertos en la orilla del mar. Israel vio los prodigios que Yahvé había obrado contra Egipto, y el pueblo temió a Yahvé. Creyó en Yahvé y en Moisés, su siervo. Entonces Moisés y los hijos de Israel cantaron este cántico a Yahvé: “Cantaré a Yahvé, que se ha cubierto de gloria; caballos y carros ha arrojado en el mar.”
Responsorial Psalm (Exodus 15: 1–6 and 17–18)
DeleteThe response is: Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.
I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. He is my God, I praise him; the God of my father, I extol him.
The LORD is a warrior, LORD is his name! Pharaoh's chariots and army he hurled into the sea; the elite of his officers were submerged in the Red Sea.
The flood waters covered them, they sank into the depths like a stone. Your right hand, O LORD, magnificent in power, your right hand, O LORD, has shattered the enemy.
You brought in the people you redeemed and planted them on the mountain of your inheritance—the place where you made your seat, O LORD, the sanctuary, LORD, which your hands established. The LORD shall reign forever and ever.
The responsorial psalm taken above is from the New American Bible.
DeleteThis is the Psalm comes after the reading from the book of Exodus.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Exodus 15: 1–6, and 17–18)
The response is: Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.
I will sing to the Lord, the glorious one, horse and rider he has thrown into the sea. The Lord is my strength and my song, and he is my salvation. He is my God and I will praise him; the God of my father: I will extol him.
The Lord is a warrior; Lord is his name. The chariots of Pharaoh and his army has hurled into the sea by the Lord; his chosen officers drowned in the Red Sea.
The deep covers them; they went down like a stone. Your hand, O Lord, glorious and powerful, your right hand, O Lord, shatters the enemy.
You brought in the people you redeemed and plant them on the mountain of your inheritance, the place you chose to dwell in, O Lord, the sanctuary prepared by your hands. The Lord will reign forever!
The responsorial psalm above is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteThe choir takes up the responsorial psalm immediately.
DeleteThis is the prayer after the reading of Exodus and its respective responsorial psalm.
DeleteLet us pray. O God, whose ancient wonders remain undimmed in splendor even in our day, for what you once bestowed on a single people, freeing them from Pharaoh's persecution by the power of your right hand, now your bring about as the salvation of the nations through the waters of rebirth, grant that we pray, that the whole world may become children of Abraham and inherit the dignity of Israel's birthright. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Salmo responsorial (Éxodo 15: 1–6 y 17–18)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Cantemos al Señor, que se ha cubierto con gloria.
— Entonces Moisés y los hijos de Israel cantaron este cántico al Señor: "Cantaré al Señor, que se ha cubierto de gloria; caballos y carros ha arrojado en el mar." ¡Señor, mi fortaleza! A él le cantaré, él fue mi salvación, él es mi Dios y lo alabaré, el Dios de mi padre, lo ensalzaré.
— El Señor es un guerrero, Señor es su nombre. Los carros de Faraón y su ejército: ¡los precipitó en el mar! Los mejores de sus oficiales, ¡hundidos en el Mar Rojo!
— Las aguas profundas los han sepultado, hasta el fondo cayeron como piedra. Tu diestra, Señor, de tremendo poder, tu diestra, Señor, aplasta al enemigo.
— Tú lo llevarás y lo plantarás en el monte que es tuyo, el lugar en que habitas, oh Señor; el Santuario del Señor, obra de sus manos. ¡Que el Señor reine eternamente!
Cuarta lectura (Isaías 54: 5–14)
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Pues ahora te desposa tu creador, Yahvé de los Ejércitos es su nombre. El que te rescata es el Santo de Israel, quien se llama Dios de toda la tierra. Sí, Yahvé te llama como a la esposa abandonada, que se encuentra afligida. ¿Se puede rechazar la esposa que uno toma siendo joven? Dice tu Dios. Te había abandonado un momento, pero con inmensa piedad yo te vengo a reunir. En unos momentos de ira te oculté mi rostro, pero con amor que no tiene fin me apiado de ti, dice Yahvé, que te viene a rescatar. Voy a hacer como en el diluvio de Noé, cuando juré que las aguas no pasarían más sobre la tierra. Así, juro yo no enojarme más contigo ni amenazarte nunca más. Los cerros podrán correrse y bambolearse las lomas; mas yo no retiraré mi amor, y mi alianza de paz contigo no se bamboleará, dice Yahvé, que se compadece de ti. ¡Pobrecilla, azotada por la tempestad y sin consuelo! Yo asentaré tus muros sobre piedras preciosas, y serán tus cimientos de zafiro. Haré tus murallas de rubíes, tus puertas de cristal, y todo tu contorno de piedras preciosas. Todos tus hijos serán instruidos por Yahvé, te mantendrás firme por la justicia y no tendrás que temer la opresión; el terror no se te acercará.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 30) (Verses 2, 4–6, 11, 12a and 13b)
DeleteThe response is: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. O LORD, you brought me up from the netherworld; you preserved me from among those going down into the pit.
Sing praise to the LORD, you his faithful ones, and give thanks to his holy name. For his anger lasts but a moment; a lifetime, his good will. At nightfall, weeping enters in, but with the dawn, rejoicing.
Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me; O LORD, be my helper. You changed my mourning into dancing; O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.
The responsorial psalm above this comment is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteThis is the Psalm after the above reading from the book of Isaiah.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 30) (Verses 2, 4–6, 11, 12a and 13b)
The response is: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.
I extol you, O Lord, for you have rescued me; my enemies will not gloat over me. O Lord, you have brought me up from the grave, you gave me life when I was going to the pit.
Sing to the Lord, O you his saints, give thanks and praise to his holy name. For his anger lasts but a little while, and his kindness all through life. Weeping may tarry for the night, but rejoicing comes with the dawn.
Hear, O Lord, and have mercy on me; O Lord, be my protector. But now, you have turned my mourning into rejoicing. O Lord my God, forever will I give you thanks.
The responsorial psalm above this comment is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteThe choir takes up the responsorial psalm immediately.
DeleteThis is the Psalm after the above reading from the book of Isaiah.
DeleteThis is the prayer after the respective reading from the book of Isaiah 54: 5–14 and its responsorial psalm.
DeleteLet us pray. Almighty ever-living God, surpass, for the honor of your name, what you pledged to the Patriarchs by reason of their faith, and through sacred adoption increase the children of your promise, so that what the Saints of old never doubted would come to pass your Church may now see in great part fulfilled. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 30) (Versículos 2, 4–6, 11, 12a y 13b)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Te alabaré, Señor, porque me has rescatado.
— Yo te glorifico, Señor, porque tú me libraste y no quisiste que mis enemigos se rieran de mí. Tú, Señor, me levantaste del Abismo y me hiciste revivir, cuando estaba entre los que bajan al sepulcro.
— Canten al Señor, sus fieles; den gracias a su santo Nombre, porque su enojo dura un instante, y su bondad, toda la vida: si por la noche se derraman lágrimas, por la mañana renace la alegría.
— Escucha, Señor, ten piedad de mí; ven a ayudarme, Señor. Tú convertiste mi lamento en júbilo. ¡Señor, Dios mío, te daré gracias eternamente!
Quinta lectura (Isaías 55: 1–11)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Isaías.
A ver ustedes que andan con sed, ¡vengan a las aguas! No importa que estén sin plata, vengan; pidan trigo sin dinero, y coman, pidan vino y leche, sin pagar. ¿Para qué van a gastar en lo que no es pan y dar su salario por cosas que no alimentan? Si ustedes me hacen caso, comerán cosas ricas y su paladar se deleitará con comidas exquisitas. Atiéndanme y acérquense a mí, escúchenme y su alma vivirá. Voy a hacer con ustedes una alianza para siempre, para darles los bienes que tengo prometidos a David. Mira, lo había puesto como un testigo para varios pueblos, como un jefe para mandar a las naciones. Así, tú ahora vas a llamar a una nación que no conocías, una nación que no te conocía correrá por verte. Esto será nada más que por Yahvé, tu Dios, por el Santo de Israel, que te ha puesto arriba. Busquen a Yahvé ahora que lo pueden encontrar, llámenlo ahora que está cerca. Que el malvado deje sus caminos, y el criminal sus proyectos; vuélvanse a Yahvé, que tendrá piedad de ellos, a nuestro Dios, que está siempre dispuesto a perdonar. Pues sus proyectos no son los míos, y mis caminos no son los mismos de ustedes, dice Yahvé. Así, como el cielo está muy alto por encima de la tierra, así también mis caminos se elevan por encima de sus caminos y mis proyectos son muy superiores a los de ustedes. Como baja la lluvia y la nieve de los cielos y no vuelven allá sin haber empapado la tierra, sin haberla fecundado y haberla hecho germinar, para que dé la simiente para sembrar y el pan para comer, así será la palabra que salga de mi boca. No volverá a mí con las manos vacías sino después de haber hecho lo que yo quería, y haber llevado a cabo lo que le encargué.
Responsorial Psalm (Isaiah 12: 2–6)
DeleteThe response is: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
— God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.
— Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name; among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name.
— Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth. Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
The responsorial psalm above this comment is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Isaiah 12: 2–6)
DeleteThe response is: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
— He is the God of my salvation; in him I trust and am not afraid, Yahweh is my strength: him I will praise, the one who saved me. You will draw water with joy from the very fountain of salvation.
— Then you will say: Praise to the Lord, break into songs of joy for him, proclaim his marvellous deeds among the nations and exalt his Name.
— Sing to the Lord: wonders he has done. Let these be known all over the earth. Sing for joy, O people of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
The responsorial psalm above this comment is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteThe choir takes the responsorial psalm immediately.
DeleteThis is the responsorial psalm after the reading of Isaiah 55: 1–11.
DeleteThis is the prayer that comes after the psalm and the reading from Isaiah 55: 1–11.
DeleteAlmighty ever-living God, sole hope of the world, who by the preaching of your prophets unveiled the mysteries of this present age, graciously increase the longing of your people, for only at the offering of your grace do the faithful possess in any kind of virtue. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Salmo responsorial (Isaías 12: 2–6)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Sacarás agua con alegría de las vertientes de la salvación.
— ¡Vean cómo es él, el Dios que me salva! En él confío y no tengo más miedo, pues Yahvé es mi fuerza y mi canción, él ha sido mi salvación. Y ustedes sacarán agua con alegría de las vertientes de la salvación.
— Ustedes dirán ese día: ¡Denle las gracias a Yahvé, vitoreen su Nombre! Publiquen entre los pueblos sus hazañas, celébrenlo, pues su Nombre es sublime.
— ¡Canten a Yahvé, pues hizo maravillas que ahora son famosas en toda la tierra! ¡Grita de contento y de alegría, oh Sión, porque grande es, en medio de ti, el Santo de Israel!
Sexta lectura (Baruc 3: 9–15 y 32; – 4:4)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro de Baruc.
Escucha, Israel, los mandamientos de vida; presta atención para aprender a discernir. ¿Por qué, Israel, estás en un país de enemigos y has envejecido en una tierra extranjera? ¿Por qué te has contaminado con los muertos, contándote entre los que bajan al Abismo? ¡Tú has abandonado la fuente de la sabiduría! Si hubieras seguido el camino de Dios, vivirías en paz para siempre. Aprende dónde está el discernimiento, dónde está la fuerza y dónde la inteligencia, para conocer al mismo tiempo dónde está la longevidad y la vida, dónde la luz de los ojos y la paz. ¿Quién ha encontrado el lugar de la Sabiduría, quién ha penetrado en sus tesoros? Pero el que todo lo sabe, la conoce, la penetró con su inteligencia; el que formó la tierra para siempre, y la llenó de animales cuadrúpedos; el que envía la luz, y ella sale, la llama, y ella obedece temblando. Las estrellas brillan alegres en sus puestos de guardia: él las llama, y ellas responden: “Aquí estamos,” y brillan alegremente para aquel que las creó. ¡Este es nuestro Dios, ningún otro cuenta al lado de él! Él penetró todos los caminos de la ciencia y se la dio a Jacob, su servidor, y a Israel, su predilecto. Después de esto apareció sobre la tierra, y vivió entre los hombres. La Sabiduría es el libro de los preceptos de Dios, y la Ley que subsiste eternamente: los que la retienen, alcanzarán la vida, pero los que la abandona, morirán. Vuélvete, Jacob, y tómala, camina hacia el resplandor, atraído por su luz. No cedas a otro tu gloria, ni tus privilegios a un pueblo extranjero. Felices de nosotros, Israel, porque se nos dio a conocer lo que agrada a Dios.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 19) (Verses 8–11)
DeleteThe response is: Lord, you have the words of everlasting 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.
They are more precious than gold, than a heap of purest gold; sweeter also than syrup or honey from the comb.
The responsorial psalm above this comment is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteSalmo responsorial (Salmo 19) (Versículos 8–11)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Señor, tienes las palabras de vida eterna.
— 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.
— Son más atrayentes que el oro, que el oro más fino; más dulces que la miel, más que el jugo del panal.
Séptima lectura (Ezequiel 36: 16–28)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Ezequiel.
Se me comunicó esta palabra de Yahvé: “Hijo de hombre, cuando Israel vivía en su tierra, la volvió impura con su conducta y sus acciones; su conducta era a mis ojos como la impureza de la mujer. Entonces decidí desatar contra ellos mi cólera, los dispersé por entre las naciones, los desparramé entre los países; los juzgué de acuerdo a su conducta y a sus acciones. Y así llegaron a las naciones. Pero allí también fue profanado mi nombre.” En efecto se decía: “Este es el pueblo de Yahvé que tuvo que salir de su país.” Entonces salí en defensa de mi Nombre, porque éste había sido profanado en las naciones donde se encontraba Israel y por culpa de éste.” Por eso le dirás esta palabra de Yahvé a la casa de Israel: “no es por ustedes que hago esto, casa de Israel, sino por mi santo Nombre que por culpa de ustedes fue profanado en las naciones donde estaban. Santificaré mi nombre que fue profanado en las naciones y ustedes fueron los que lo hicieron despreciable. Las naciones sabrán que yo soy Yahvé cuando, por medio de ustedes, aparezca ante sus ojos mi santidad. Los sacaré de las naciones, los reuniré de entre los pueblos y los traeré de vuelta a su tierra. Los rociaré con un agua pura y quedarán purificados; los purificaré de todas sus impurezas y de todos sus inmundos ídolos. Les daré un corazón nuevo y pondré dentro de ustedes un espíritu nuevo. Quitaré de su carne ese corazón de piedra y les daré un corazón de carne. Pondré dentro de ustedes mi Espíritu y haré que caminen según mis mandamientos, que observen mis leyes y que las pongan en práctica. Vivirán en el país que di a sus padres, ustedes serán mi pueblo y yo seré su Dios.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalms 42: 3 and 5 and Psalm 43: 3–4)
DeleteThe response is: Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God.
Athirst is my soul for God, the living God. When shall I go and behold the face of God?
I went with the throng and led them in procession to the house of God. Amid loud cries of joy and thanksgiving, with the multitude keeping festival.
Send forth your light and your fidelity; they shall lead me on and bring me to your holy mountain, to your dwelling-place.
Then will I go in to the altar of God, the God of my gladness and joy; then will I give you thanks upon the harp, O God, my God!
The responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible. Note that the above responsorial psalm is used only when baptism is celebrated, that is, when there are candidates for baptism.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 42: 3 and 5 and Psalm 43: 3–4)
DeleteThe response is: Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God.
My soul thirsts for God, for the living God. When shall I go and see the face of God?
Now as I pour out my soul, I remember all this — how I used to lead the faithful in procession to the house of God, amid shouts of joy and thanksgiving, among the feasting throng.
Psalm 43 (42)
Send forth your light and your truth; let them be my guide, let them take me to your holy mountain, to the place where you reside.
Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my gladness and delight. I will praise you with the lyre and harp, O God, my God.
The responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible. Note that the above responsorial psalm is used only when baptism is celebrated, that is, when there are candidates for baptism.
DeleteSalmo responsivo (Salmo 42: 3 y 5; salmo 43: 3–4)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Como un ciervo que busca las corrientes de agua, mi alma tiene sed de ti, Dios mío.
— Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios viviente: ¿Cuándo iré a contemplar el rostro de Dios?
— Al recordar el pasado, me dejo llevar por la nostalgia: ¡cómo iba en medio de la multitud y la guiaba hacia la Casa de Dios, entre cantos de alegría y alabanza, en el júbilo de la fiesta!
— Envíame tu luz y tu verdad: que ellas me encaminen y me guíen a tu santa Montaña, hasta el lugar donde habitas.
— Y llegaré al altar de Dios, el Dios que es la alegría de mi vida; y te daré gracias con la cítara, Señor, Dios mío.
Alternatively, the responsorial psalms below this comment are used when there are no candidates for baptism.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Isaiah 12: 2–6)
DeleteThe response is: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
— God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior. With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation.
— Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name; among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name.
— Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth. Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!
The above responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Isaiah 12: 2–6)
DeleteThe response is: You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
— He is the God of my salvation; in him I trust and am not afraid, Yahweh is my strength: him I will praise, the one who saved me. You will draw water with joy from the very fountain of salvation.
— Then you will say: Praise to the Lord, break into songs of joy for him, proclaim his marvellous deeds among the nations and exalt his Name.
— Sing to the Lord: wonders he has done. Let these be known all over the earth. Sing for joy, O people of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.
The above psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 51) (Verses 12–15 and 18–19)
DeleteThe response is: Create a clean heart in me, O God.
A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
Give me back the joy of your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me. I will teach transgressors your ways, and sinners shall return to you.
For you are not pleased with sacrifices; should I offer a holocaust, you would not accept it. My sacrifice, O God, is a contrite spirit; a heart contrite and humbled, O God, you will not spurn.
The above responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 51) (Verses 12–15 y 18–19)
DeleteThe response is: Create a clean heart in me, O God.
Create in me, O God, a pure heart; give me a new and steadfast spirit. Do not cast me out of your presence nor take your holy spirit from me.
Give me again the joy of your salvation and sustain me with a willing spirit. Then I will show wrongdoers your ways and sinners will return to you.
You take no pleasure in sacrifice; were I to give a burnt offering, you would not delight in it. O God, my sacrifice is a broken spirit; a contrite heart you will not despise.
The above psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteAfter the final reading from the Old Testament with its responsory and prayer, the altar candles are lighted, and the priest in tones the Gloria, which is taken up by all present. The church bells are rung, according to the local custom. At the end of the Gloria, the priest sings or states the collect in the usual way.
ReplyDeleteThis is the Collect after the Gloria:
DeleteO God, who make this most sacred night radiant with the glory of the Lord's Resurrection, stir up in your Church a spirit of adoption, so that renewed in body and mind, we may render you undivided service. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Epístola (Romanos 6: 3–11)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los romanos.
¿No saben ustedes que todos los que fuimos bautizados en Cristo Jesús, nos hemos sumergido en su muerte? Pro el bautismo fuimos sepultados con él en la muerte, para que así como Cristo resucitó por la gloria del Padre, también nosotros llevemos una Vida nueva. Porque si nos hemos identificado con Cristo por una muerte semejante a la suya, también nos identificaremos con él en la resurrección. Comprendámoslo: nuestro hombre viejo ha sido crucificado con él, para que fuera destruido este cuerpo de pecado, y así dejáramos de ser esclavos del pecado. Porque el que está muerto, no debe nada al pecado. Pero si hemos muerto con Cristo, creemos que también viviremos con él. Sabemos que Cristo, después de resucitar, no muere más, porque la muerte ya no tiene poder sobre él. Al morir, él murió al pecado, una vez por todas; y ahora que vive, vive para Dios. Así también ustedes, considérense muertos al pecado y vivos para Dios en Cristo Jesús.
Evangelio (Marcos 16: 1–8)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Marcos.
Pasado el sábado, María Magdalena, María la madre de Santiago, y Salomé compraron perfumes para perfumar el cuerpo de Jesús. Y el primer día de la semana fueron al sepulcro muy temprano, apenas salido el sol, diciéndose unas a otras: “¿Quién nos quitará la piedra de la entrada del sepulcro?” Pero al mirar vieron que la gran piedra que tapaba la entrada no estaba en su sitio. Y al entrar en el sepulcro vieron, sentado al lado derecho, a un joven vestido con una túnica blanca. Las mujeres se asustaron, pero él les dijo: “No se asusten. Están buscando a Jesús de Nazaret, el crucificado. Ha resucitado; no está aquí. Miren el lugar donde lo pusieron. Vayan y digan a sus discípulos y a Pedro: ‘Él va a ir a Galilea antes que ustedes. Allí le verán, tal como les dijo.’” Entonces las mujeres salieron huyendo del sepulcro, pues estaban temblando, asustadas. Y no dijeron nada a nadie, porque tenían miedo.
The homily follows the Gospel.
ReplyDeleteAfter the Gospel and the homily, the Liturgy of the Sacrament of Initiation commences. The choir supports by singing the litany.
DeleteChoir: Lord, have mercy.
DeleteCongregation: Lord, have mercy.
Choir: Christ, have mercy.
Congregation: Christ, have mercy.
Choir: Lord, have mercy.
Congregation: Lord, have mercy.
Choir: Holy Mary, Mother of God…
Congregation: Pray for us.
Choir: Saint Michael…
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Choir: Holy Angels of God…
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Choir: Saint John the Baptist…
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Choir: Saint Joseph…
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Choir: Saint Peter and Saint Paul…
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Choir: Saint Ignatius of Antioch…
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Choir: Saint Lawrence…
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Choir: Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity…
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Choir: Saint Catherine of Siena…
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Choir: Saint Teresa of Jesus…
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Choir: All holy men and women, Saints of God…
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Choir: Lord be merciful…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: From all evil…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: From every sin…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: From everlasting death…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: By your incarnation…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: By your death and resurrection…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: By the outpouring of the Holy Spirit…
Congregation: Lord, deliver us, we pray.
Choir: Be merciful to us sinners…
Congregation: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Choir: Bring these chosen ones to new birth through the grace of baptism…
DeleteCongregation: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Choir: Jesus, Son of the living God…
Congregation: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.
Choir: Christ, hear us.
Congregation: Christ, hear us.
Choir: Christ, graciously hear us.
Congregation: Christ, graciously hear us.
The Apostle's Creed is omitted. This can be reflected during the profession of faith.
DeleteNow after the litany, the priest blesses the baptismal water stating these prayers with hands extended.
DeleteThis is the prayer for the blessing of baptismal water.
DeleteO God, who by invisible power accomplish a wondrous effect through sacramental signs and how in many ways have prepared water, your creation, to show forth the grace of Baptism; O God, whose Spirit in the first moments of the world's creation hovered over the waters, so that the very substance of water would even then take to itself the power to sanctify; O God, whose by the outpouring of the flood foreshadowed regeneration, so that from the mystery of one and the same element of water would come an end to vice and beginning of virtue; O God, who caused the children of Abraham to pass dry-shod through the Red Sea, so that the chosen people, set free from slavery to Pharaoh, would prefigure the people of the baptized; O God, whose Son, baptized by John in the waters of the Jordan, was anointed with the Holy Spirit, and as he hung upon the Cross, gave forth water from his side along with blood, and after his Resurrection, commanded his disciples: "Go forth, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit," look now, we pray, upon the face of your Church and graciously unseal for her the fountain of Baptism. May this water received by the Holy Spirit the grace of your Only Begotten Son, so that human nature, created in your image and washed clean through the sacrament of Baptism from all the squalor of the life of old, may be found worthy to rise to the life of newborn children through water and the Holy Spirit.
If appropriate, the priest may lower the paschal candle into the water either once or three times. Then the priest continues: May the power of the Holy Spirit, O Lord, we pray, come down through your son into the fullness of this font, so that all who have been buried with Christ by Baptism into death may rise again to life like him or to live with him. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
DeleteThe congregation should acclaim: Spring of water, bless the Lord. Praise and exult him above all forever. Amen.
DeleteThe congregation stand with their lighted candles and renew their baptismal profession of faith. Then the priest speaks to the people in these or similar words.
DeleteDear brethren (brothers and sisters), through the paschal mystery we have been buried with Christ in baptism, so that we may walk with him in newness of life. And so, now that our lenten observance is concluded, let us renew the promises of Holy Baptism by which we once renounced/rejected Satan and his works and promised to serve God in the holy Catholic Church. And so I ask you:
Priest: Do you renounce/reject Satan?
Congregation: I do.
Priest: And all his works?
Congregation: I do.
Priest: And all his empty show/promises?
Congregation: I do.
After this, without delay or pause, the priest continues with the profession of faith.
Priest: Do you believe in the Father Almighty, creator of heaven and earth?
Congregation: I do.
Priest: Do you believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was born/conceived of the Virgin Mary, suffered death and was buried, rose from the dead, and is seated at the right hand of the Father?
Congregation: I do.
Priest: Do you believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, resurrection of the body, and life everlasting?
Congregation: I do.
Finally the priest concludes: And may almighty God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has given us new birth by water and the Holy Spirit and bestowed on us forgiveness of our sins, keep us by his grace, in Christ Jesus our Lord, for eternal life. Amen.
The priest sprinkles holy water on the congregation as an act for renewing their faith and their baptismal promise.
DeleteSupplementary note that the litany may be omitted due to limitation of exposure time to public spaces due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
DeleteAfter the renewal of baptismal promise, the priest performs the preparation of bread and wine the common way. The collections start.
ReplyDeleteAccept, we ask, O Lord, the prayers of your people with the sacrificial offerings, that what has begun in the paschal mysteries may, by the working of your power, bring us to the healing of eternity. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
DeleteIt is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but (on this night/on this day/in this time) above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. For he is the true Lamb who has taken away the sins of the world; by dying he has destroyed our death, and by his rising, he restored our life. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim…
DeletePour out on us, O Lord, the Spirit of your love, and in your kindness make those you have nourished by this paschal Sacrament one in mind and heart. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
DeleteThis is the solemn blessing for the Easter Vigil mass.
DeleteBow your heads and pray for God's blessing.
May almighty God bless you through today's Easter Solemnity and in his compassion, defend you from every assault of sin. Amen.
And may he, who restores you to eternal life in the resurrect of his only begotten, endow you with the prize of immortality. Amen.
Now that the days of the Lord's Passion have drawn to a close, may you who celebrate the gladness of the Paschal Feast come with Christ's help, and exulting in spirit, to those feasts that are celebrate in eternal joy. Amen.
And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, † and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you forever. Amen.
The Mass has ended, and you are sent. Therefore, go in peace to love and serve the Lord, alleluia, alleluia. Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.
Members of the faithful who attend the Easter Vigil mass have already fulfilled the Sunday requirements, although communion can be retaken. There is recommendation from the church that the members of the faithful attend both masses.
DeleteFather Moko's homily lasted for 6'00"73.
ReplyDeleteThe following readings are in Spanish.
ReplyDeletePrimera lectura (Génesis 1:1 – 2:2)
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En el principio, cuando Dios creó los cielos y la tierra, todo era confusión y no había nada en la tierra. Las tinieblas cubrían los abismos mientras el espíritu de Dios aleteaba sobre la superficie de las aguas. Dijo Dios: “Haya luz”, y hubo luz. Dios vio que la luz era buena, y separó la luz de las tinieblas. Dios llamó a la luz “Día” y a las tinieblas “Noche”. Atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Primero. Dijo Dios: “Haya una bóveda en medio de las aguas, para que separe unas aguas de las otras hizo Dios entonces como una bóveda y separó unas aguas de las otras: las que estaban por encima del firmamento, de las que estaban por debajo de él. Y así sucedió. Dios llamó a esta bóveda “Cielo.” Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Segundo. Dijo Dios: “Júntense las aguas de debajo de los cielos en un solo depósito, y aparezca el suelo seco.” Y así fue. Dios llamó al suelo seco “Tierra” y al depósito de las aguas “Mares.” Y vio Dios que esto era bueno. Dijo Dios: “Produzca la tierra hierba, plantas que den semilla, y árboles frutales que por toda la tierra den fruto con su semilla dentro, cada uno según su especie.” Y así fue. La tierra produjo hierba, plantas que dan semillas y árboles frutales que dan fruto con su semilla dentro, cada uno según su especie. Dios vio que esto era bueno. Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Tercero. Dijo Dios: “Haya luceros en el cielo que separen el día de la noche, que sirvan para señalar las fiestas, los días y los años, y que brillen en el firmamento para iluminar la tierra.” Y así sucedió. E hizo Dios los dos grandes luceros: el lucero mayor para regir el día, el lucero menor para regir la noche, e hizo también las estrellas. Dios los colocó en lo alto de los cielos para iluminar la tierra, para regir el día y la noche y separar la luz de las tinieblas; y vio Dios que esto era bueno. Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Cuarto. Dijo Dios: “Llénense las aguas de seres vivientes y revoloteen aves sobre la tierra y bajo el firmamento.” Dios creó entonces los grandes monstruos marinos y todos los seres que viven en el agua según su especie, y todas las aves, según su especie. Y vio Dios que todo ello era bueno. Los bendijo Dios, diciendo: “Crezcan, multiplíquense y llenen las aguas del mar, y multiplíquense asimismo las aves sobre la tierra.” Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Quinto. Dijo Dios: “Produzca la tierra vivientes según sus especies, animales del campo, reptiles y fieras.” Y así fue. Dios hizo las distintas clases de animales salvajes según su especie, los animales del campo según sus especies, y todos los reptiles de la tierra según sus especies. Y vio Dios que todo esto era bueno. Dijo Dios: “Hagamos al hombre a nuestra imagen y semejanza. Que tenga autoridad sobre los peces del mar y sobre las aves del cielo, sobre los animales del campo, las fieras salvajes y los reptiles que se arrastran por el suelo.” Y creó Dios al hombre a su imagen. A imagen de Dios lo creó. Varón y mujer los creó. Dios los bendijo, diciéndoles: “Sean fecundos y multiplíquense. Llenen la tierra y sométanla. Tengan autoridad sobre los peces del mar, sobre las aves del cielo y sobre todo ser viviente que se mueve sobre la tierra.” Dijo Dios: “Hoy les entrego para que se alimenten toda clase de plantas con semillas que hay sobre la tierra, y toda clase de árboles frutales. A los animales salvajes, a las aves del cielo y a todos los seres vivientes que se mueven sobre la tierra, les doy pasto verde para que coman.” Y así fue. Dios vio que todo cuanto había hecho era muy bueno. Y atardeció y amaneció: fue el día Sexto. Así estuvieron terminados el cielo, la tierra y todo lo que hay en ellos. El día séptimo Dios tuvo terminado su trabajo, y descansó en ese día de todo lo que había hecho.
Salmo responsivo (Salmo 33) (Versículos 4–7, 12–13, 20 y 22) (Leído después de la primera lectura.)
DeleteLa respuesta es: La tierra está llena de la bondad de Dios.
— Porque la palabra del Señor es recta y él obra siempre con lealtad; él ama la justicia y el derecho, y la tierra está llena de su amor.
— La palabra del Señor hizo el cielo, y el aliento de su boca, los ejércitos celestiales; él encierra en un cántaro las aguas del mar y pone en un depósito las olas del océano.
— ¡Feliz la nación cuyo Dios es el Señor, el pueblo que él se eligió como herencia! El Señor observa desde el cielo y contempla a todos los hombres.
— Nuestra alma espera en el Señor; él es nuestra ayuda y nuestro escudo. Señor, que tu amor descienda sobre nosotros, conforme a la esperanza que tenemos en ti.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 104) (Versículos 1–2A, 5–6, 10, 12–14, 24, y 35b) (Leído después de la primera lectura.)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Señor, envía tu espíritu, y renueva la superficie de la tierra.
— Bendice al Señor, alma mía: ¡Señor, Dios mío, qué grande eres! Estás vestido de esplendor y majestad y te envuelves con un manto de luz.
— Afirmaste la tierra sobre sus cimientos: ¡no se moverá jamás! El océano la cubría como un manto, las aguas tapaban las montañas.
— Haces brotar fuentes en los valles, y corren sus aguas por las quebradas. Allí beben los animales del campo, los asnos salvajes apagan su sed. Las aves del cielo habitan junto a ellas y hacen oír su canto entre las ramas.
— Desde lo alto riegas las montañas, y la tierra se sacia con el fruto de tus obras. Haces brotar la hierba para el ganado y las plantas que el hombre cultiva, para sacar de la tierra el pan.
— ¡Qué variadas son tus obras, Señor! ¡Todo lo hiciste con sabiduría, la tierra está llena de tus criaturas! ¡Bendice al Señor, alma mía! ¡Aleluya!
Segunda lectura (Génesis 22: 1–18)
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Tiempo después, Dios quiso probar a Abraham y lo llamó: “Abraham.” Respondió él: “Aquí estoy.” Y Dios le dijo: “Toma a tu hijo, al único que tienes y al que amas, Isaac, y vete a la región de Moriah. Allí me lo ofrecerás en holocausto, en un cerro que yo te indicaré.” Se levantó Abraham de madrugada, ensilló su burro, llamó a dos criados para que lo acompañaran, y tomó consigo a su hijo Isaac. Partió leña para el sacrificio y se puso en marcha hacia el lugar que Dios le había indicado. Al tercer día levantó los ojos y divisó desde lejos el lugar. Entonces dijo a los criados: “Quédense aquí con el burro. Yo y el niño iremos hasta allá a adorar, y luego volveremos donde ustedes.” Abraham tomó la leña para el sacrificio y la cargó sobre su hijo Isaac. Tomó luego en su mano el brasero y el cuchillo y en seguida partieron los dos. Entonces Isaac dijo a Abraham: “Padre mío.” Le respondió: “¿Qué hay, hijito?” Prosiguió Isaac: “Llevamos el fuego y la leña, pero, ¿dónde está el cordero para el sacrificio?” Abraham le respondió: “Dios mismo proveerá el cordero, hijo mío.” Y continuaron juntos el camino. Al llegar al lugar que Dios le había indicado, Abraham levantó un altar y puso la leña sobre él. Luego ató a su hijo Isaac y lo colocó sobre la leña. Extendió después su mano y tomó el cuchillo para degollar a su hijo, pero el Ángel de Dios lo llamó desde el cielo y le dijo: “Abraham, Abraham.” Contestó él: “Aquí estoy.” “No toques al niño, ni le hagas nada, pues ahora veo que temes a Dios, ya que no me has negado a tu hijo, el único que tienes.” Abraham miró a su alrededor, y vio cerca de él a un carnero que tenía los cuernos enredados en un zarzal. Fue a buscarlo y lo ofreció en sacrificio en lugar de su hijo. Abraham llamó a aquel lugar “El Señor provee”. Y todavía hoy la gente dice: “En ese monte, el Señor provee.” Volvió a llamar el Ángel de Dios a Abraham desde el cielo, y le dijo: “Juro por mí mismo palabra del Señor que, ya que has hecho esto y no me has negado a tu hijo, el único que tienes, te colmaré de bendiciones y multiplicaré tanto tus descendientes, que serán tan numerosos como las estrellas del cielo o como la arena que hay a orillas del mar. Tus descendientes se impondrán a sus enemigos. Y porque has obedecido a mi voz, todos los pueblos de la tierra serán bendecidos a través de tu descendencia.”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 16) (Versículos 5 y 8–11)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Eres mi herencia, oh Señor.
— El Señor es la parte de mi herencia y mi cáliz, ¡tú decides mi suerte! Tengo siempre presente al Señor: él está a mi lado, nunca vacilaré.
— Por eso mi corazón se alegra, se regocijan mis entrañas y todo mi ser descansa seguro: porque no me entregarás la Muerte ni dejarás que tu amigo vea el sepulcro.
— Me harás conocer el camino de la vida, saciándome de gozo en tu presencia, de felicidad eterna a tu derecha.
Tercera lectura (Éxodo 14:15 – 15:1)
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El Señor dijo a Moisés: “¿Por qué clamas a mí? Di a los hijos de Israel que se pongan en marcha. Luego levanta tu bastón, extiende tu mano sobre el mar y divídelo, para que los hijos de Israel pasen en seco por medio del mar. Yo, mientras tanto, endureceré el corazón de los egipcios para que salgan en persecución de ustedes, y me haré famoso a costa de Faraón y de todo su ejército, de sus carros y de su caballería. Entonces Egipto conocerá que yo soy el Señor.” El Ángel de Dios que iba delante de los israelitas pasó detrás de ellos; también la nube en forma de columna vino a colocarse detrás, poniéndose entre el campo de los israelitas y el de los egipcios. Esta nube era para unos tinieblas y para otros iluminaba la noche; y no se acercaron los unos a los otros durante la noche. Moisés extendió su mano sobre el mar y el Señor hizo soplar durante toda la noche un fuerte viento del oriente que secó el mar. Se dividieron las aguas. Los israelitas pasaron en seco, por medio del mar; las aguas les hacían de murallas a izquierda y a derecha. Los egipcios se lanzaron a perseguirlos, y todo el ejército de Faraón entró en medio del mar con sus carros y caballos. Llegada la madrugada, el Señor miró a los egipcios desde el fuego y la nube, y provocó el desorden en el ejército de Faraón. Atascó las ruedas de sus carros, que no podían avanzar sino con gran dificultad. Entonces los egipcios dijeron: “Huyamos de Israel, porque el Señor pelea con ellos contra nosotros.” Pero el Señor dijo a Moisés: “Extiende tu mano sobre el mar, y las aguas volverán sobre los egipcios, sus carros y sus caballos.” Moisés extendió su mano sobre el mar. Al amanecer, el mar volvió a su lugar. Mientras los egipcios trataban de huir, el Señor arrojó a los egipcios en el mar. Las aguas al volver cubrieron los carros y los que los montaban, o sea, todo el ejército de Faraón que había entrado en el mar persiguiéndolos: no se escapó ni uno solo. Los israelitas, en cambio, habían pasado en medio del mar; las aguas les hacían de murallas a derecha e izquierda. Aquel día, el Señor liberó a Israel del poder de los egipcios; e Israel vio a los egipcios muertos en la orilla del mar. Israel vio los prodigios que el Señor había obrado contra Egipto, y el pueblo temió al Señor. Creyó en el Señor y en Moisés, su siervo. Entonces Moisés y los hijos de Israel cantaron este cántico al Señor: “Cantaré al Señor, que se ha cubierto de gloria; caballos y carros ha arrojado en el mar.”
Salmo responsorial (Éxodo 15: 1–6 y 17–18)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Cantemos al Señor, que se ha cubierto con gloria.
— Entonces Moisés y los hijos de Israel cantaron este cántico al Señor: "Cantaré al Señor, que se ha cubierto de gloria; caballos y carros ha arrojado en el mar." ¡Señor, mi fortaleza! A él le cantaré, él fue mi salvación, él es mi Dios y lo alabaré, el Dios de mi padre, lo ensalzaré.
— El Señor es un guerrero, Señor es su nombre. Los carros de Faraón y su ejército: ¡los precipitó en el mar! Los mejores de sus oficiales, ¡hundidos en el Mar Rojo!
— Las aguas profundas los han sepultado, hasta el fondo cayeron como piedra. Tu diestra, Señor, de tremendo poder, tu diestra, Señor, aplasta al enemigo.
— Tú lo llevarás y lo plantarás en el monte que es tuyo, el lugar en que habitas, oh Señor; el Santuario del Señor, obra de sus manos. ¡Que el Señor reine eternamente!
Cuarta lectura (Isaías 54: 5–14)
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Pues ahora te desposa tu creador, el Señor de los Ejércitos es su nombre. El que te rescata es el Santo de Israel, quien se llama Dios de toda la tierra. Sí, el Señor te llama como a la esposa abandonada, que se encuentra afligida. ¿Se puede rechazar la esposa que uno toma siendo joven? Dice tu Dios. Te había abandonado un momento, pero con inmensa piedad yo te vengo a reunir. En unos momentos de ira te oculté mi rostro, pero con amor que no tiene fin me apiado de ti, dice el Señor, que te viene a rescatar. Voy a hacer como en el diluvio de Noé, cuando juré que las aguas no pasarían más sobre la tierra. Así, juro yo no enojarme más contigo ni amenazarte nunca más. Los cerros podrán correrse y bambolearse las lomas; mas yo no retiraré mi amor, y mi alianza de paz contigo no se bamboleará, dice el Señor, que se compadece de ti. ¡Pobrecilla, azotada por la tempestad y sin consuelo! Yo asentaré tus muros sobre piedras preciosas, y serán tus cimientos de zafiro. Haré tus murallas de rubíes, tus puertas de cristal, y todo tu contorno de piedras preciosas. Todos tus hijos serán instruidos por el Señor, te mantendrás firme por la justicia y no tendrás que temer la opresión; el terror no se te acercará.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 30) (Versículos 2, 4–6, 11, 12a y 13b)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Te alabaré, Señor, porque me has rescatado.
— Yo te glorifico, Señor, porque tú me libraste y no quisiste que mis enemigos se rieran de mí. Tú, Señor, me levantaste del Abismo y me hiciste revivir, cuando estaba entre los que bajan al sepulcro.
— Canten al Señor, sus fieles; den gracias a su santo Nombre, porque su enojo dura un instante, y su bondad, toda la vida: si por la noche se derraman lágrimas, por la mañana renace la alegría.
— Escucha, Señor, ten piedad de mí; ven a ayudarme, Señor. Tú convertiste mi lamento en júbilo. ¡Señor, Dios mío, te daré gracias eternamente!
Quinta lectura (Isaías 55: 1–11)
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A ver ustedes que andan con sed, ¡vengan a las aguas! No importa que estén sin plata, vengan; pidan trigo sin dinero, y coman, pidan vino y leche, sin pagar. ¿Para qué van a gastar en lo que no es pan y dar su salario por cosas que no alimentan? Si ustedes me hacen caso, comerán cosas ricas y su paladar se deleitará con comidas exquisitas. Atiéndanme y acérquense a mí, escúchenme y su alma vivirá. Voy a hacer con ustedes una alianza para siempre, para darles los bienes que tengo prometidos a David. Mira, lo había puesto como un testigo para varios pueblos, como un jefe para mandar a las naciones. Así, tú ahora vas a llamar a una nación que no conocías, una nación que no te conocía correrá por verte. Esto será nada más que por el Señor, tu Dios, por el Santo de Israel, que te ha puesto arriba. Busquen al Señor ahora que lo pueden encontrar, llámenlo ahora que está cerca. Que el malvado deje sus caminos, y el criminal sus proyectos; vuélvanse al Señor, que tendrá piedad de ellos, a nuestro Dios, que está siempre dispuesto a perdonar. Pues sus proyectos no son los míos, y mis caminos no son los mismos de ustedes, dice el Señor. Así, como el cielo está muy alto por encima de la tierra, así también mis caminos se elevan por encima de sus caminos y mis proyectos son muy superiores a los de ustedes. Como baja la lluvia y la nieve de los cielos y no vuelven allá sin haber empapado la tierra, sin haberla fecundado y haberla hecho germinar, para que dé la simiente para sembrar y el pan para comer, así será la palabra que salga de mi boca. No volverá a mí con las manos vacías sino después de haber hecho lo que yo quería, y haber llevado a cabo lo que le encargué.
Salmo responsorial (Isaías 12: 2–6)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Sacarás agua con alegría de las vertientes de la salvación.
— ¡Vean cómo es él, el Dios que me salva! En él confío y no tengo más miedo, pues el Señor es mi fuerza y mi canción, él ha sido mi salvación. Y ustedes sacarán agua con alegría de las vertientes de la salvación.
— Ustedes dirán ese día: ¡Denle las gracias al Señor, vitoreen su Nombre! Publiquen entre los pueblos sus hazañas, celébrenlo, pues su Nombre es sublime.
— ¡Canten al Señor, pues hizo maravillas que ahora son famosas en toda la tierra! ¡Grita de contento y de alegría, oh Sión, porque grande es, en medio de ti, el Santo de Israel!
Sexta lectura (Baruc 3: 9–15 y 32; – 4:4)
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Escucha, Israel, los mandamientos de vida; presta atención para aprender a discernir. ¿Por qué, Israel, estás en un país de enemigos y has envejecido en una tierra extranjera? ¿Por qué te has contaminado con los muertos, contándote entre los que bajan al Abismo? ¡Tú has abandonado la fuente de la sabiduría! Si hubieras seguido el camino de Dios, vivirías en paz para siempre. Aprende dónde está el discernimiento, dónde está la fuerza y dónde la inteligencia, para conocer al mismo tiempo dónde está la longevidad y la vida, dónde la luz de los ojos y la paz. ¿Quién ha encontrado el lugar de la Sabiduría, quién ha penetrado en sus tesoros? Pero el que todo lo sabe, la conoce, la penetró con su inteligencia; el que formó la tierra para siempre, y la llenó de animales cuadrúpedos; el que envía la luz, y ella sale, la llama, y ella obedece temblando. Las estrellas brillan alegres en sus puestos de guardia: él las llama, y ellas responden: “Aquí estamos,” y brillan alegremente para aquel que las creó. ¡Este es nuestro Dios, ningún otro cuenta al lado de él! Él penetró todos los caminos de la ciencia y se la dio a Jacob, su servidor, y a Israel, su predilecto. Después de esto apareció sobre la tierra, y vivió entre los hombres. La Sabiduría es el libro de los preceptos de Dios, y la Ley que subsiste eternamente: los que la retienen, alcanzarán la vida, pero los que la abandona, morirán. Vuélvete, Jacob, y tómala, camina hacia el resplandor, atraído por su luz. No cedas a otro tu gloria, ni tus privilegios a un pueblo extranjero. Felices de nosotros, Israel, porque se nos dio a conocer lo que agrada a Dios.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 19) (Versículos 8–11)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Señor, tienes las palabras de vida eterna.
— 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.
— Son más atrayentes que el oro, que el oro más fino; más dulces que la miel, más que el jugo del panal.
Séptima lectura (Ezequiel 36: 16–28)
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Se me comunicó esta palabra de Yahvé: “Hijo de hombre, cuando Israel vivía en su tierra, la volvió impura con su conducta y sus acciones; su conducta era a mis ojos como la impureza de la mujer. Entonces decidí desatar contra ellos mi cólera, los dispersé por entre las naciones, los desparramé entre los países; los juzgué de acuerdo a su conducta y a sus acciones. Y así llegaron a las naciones. Pero allí también fue profanado mi nombre.” En efecto se decía: “Este es el pueblo de Yahvé que tuvo que salir de su país.” Entonces salí en defensa de mi Nombre, porque éste había sido profanado en las naciones donde se encontraba Israel y por culpa de éste.” Por eso le dirás esta palabra de Yahvé a la casa de Israel: “no es por ustedes que hago esto, casa de Israel, sino por mi santo Nombre que por culpa de ustedes fue profanado en las naciones donde estaban. Santificaré mi nombre que fue profanado en las naciones y ustedes fueron los que lo hicieron despreciable. Las naciones sabrán que yo soy Yahvé cuando, por medio de ustedes, aparezca ante sus ojos mi santidad. Los sacaré de las naciones, los reuniré de entre los pueblos y los traeré de vuelta a su tierra. Los rociaré con un agua pura y quedarán purificados; los purificaré de todas sus impurezas y de todos sus inmundos ídolos. Les daré un corazón nuevo y pondré dentro de ustedes un espíritu nuevo. Quitaré de su carne ese corazón de piedra y les daré un corazón de carne. Pondré dentro de ustedes mi Espíritu y haré que caminen según mis mandamientos, que observen mis leyes y que las pongan en práctica. Vivirán en el país que di a sus padres, ustedes serán mi pueblo y yo seré su Dios.
Salmo responsivo (Salmo 42: 3 y 5; salmo 43: 3–4) (Leído cuando haya candidatos para el bautismo.)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Como un ciervo que busca las corrientes de agua, mi alma tiene sed de ti, Dios mío.
— Mi alma tiene sed de Dios, del Dios viviente: ¿Cuándo iré a contemplar el rostro de Dios?
— Al recordar el pasado, me dejo llevar por la nostalgia: ¡cómo iba en medio de la multitud y la guiaba hacia la Casa de Dios, entre cantos de alegría y alabanza, en el júbilo de la fiesta!
— Envíame tu luz y tu verdad: que ellas me encaminen y me guíen a tu santa Montaña, hasta el lugar donde habitas.
— Y llegaré al altar de Dios, el Dios que es la alegría de mi vida; y te daré gracias con la cítara, Señor, Dios mío.
Salmo responsorial (Isaías 12: 2–6) (Leído cuando no hay candidatos para el bautismo.)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Sacarás agua con alegría de las vertientes de la salvación.
— ¡Vean cómo es él, el Dios que me salva! En él confío y no tengo más miedo, pues el Señor es mi fuerza y mi canción, él ha sido mi salvación. Y ustedes sacarán agua con alegría de las vertientes de la salvación.
— Ustedes dirán ese día: ¡Denle las gracias al Señor, vitoreen su Nombre! Publiquen entre los pueblos sus hazañas, celébrenlo, pues su Nombre es sublime.
— ¡Canten al Señor, pues hizo maravillas que ahora son famosas en toda la tierra! ¡Grita de contento y de alegría, oh Sión, porque grande es, en medio de ti, el Santo de Israel!
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 51) (Versículos 12–15 y 18–19) (Leído cuando no hay candidatos para el bautismo.)
DeleteLa respuesta es: Crea en mí un corazón puro, oh Dios.
— Crea en mí, Dios mío, un corazón puro, y renueva la firmeza de mi espíritu. No me arrojes lejos de tu presencia ni retires de mí tu santo espíritu.
— Devuélveme la alegría de tu salvación, que tu espíritu generoso me sostenga: yo enseñaré tu camino a los impíos y los pecadores volverán a ti.
— Los sacrificios no te satisfacen; si ofrezco un holocausto, no lo aceptas: mi sacrificio es un espíritu contrito, tú no desprecias el corazón contrito y humillado.
Epístola (Romanos 6: 3–11)
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¿No saben ustedes que todos los que fuimos bautizados en Cristo Jesús, nos hemos sumergido en su muerte? Pro el bautismo fuimos sepultados con él en la muerte, para que así como Cristo resucitó por la gloria del Padre, también nosotros llevemos una Vida nueva. Porque si nos hemos identificado con Cristo por una muerte semejante a la suya, también nos identificaremos con él en la resurrección. Comprendámoslo: nuestro hombre viejo ha sido crucificado con él, para que fuera destruido este cuerpo de pecado, y así dejáramos de ser esclavos del pecado. Porque el que está muerto, no debe nada al pecado. Pero si hemos muerto con Cristo, creemos que también viviremos con él. Sabemos que Cristo, después de resucitar, no muere más, porque la muerte ya no tiene poder sobre él. Al morir, él murió al pecado, una vez por todas; y ahora que vive, vive para Dios. Así también ustedes, considérense muertos al pecado y vivos para Dios en Cristo Jesús.
Evangelio (Marcos 16: 1–8)
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Pasado el sábado, María Magdalena, María la madre de Santiago, y Salomé compraron perfumes para perfumar el cuerpo de Jesús. Y el primer día de la semana fueron al sepulcro muy temprano, apenas salido el sol, diciéndose unas a otras: “¿Quién nos quitará la piedra de la entrada del sepulcro?” Pero al mirar vieron que la gran piedra que tapaba la entrada no estaba en su sitio. Y al entrar en el sepulcro vieron, sentado al lado derecho, a un joven vestido con una túnica blanca. Las mujeres se asustaron, pero él les dijo: “No se asusten. Están buscando a Jesús de Nazaret, el crucificado. Ha resucitado; no está aquí. Miren el lugar donde lo pusieron. Vayan y digan a sus discípulos y a Pedro: ‘Él va a ir a Galilea antes que ustedes. Allí le verán, tal como les dijo.’” Entonces las mujeres salieron huyendo del sepulcro, pues estaban temblando, asustadas. Y no dijeron nada a nadie, porque tenían miedo.
The following readings are in Filipino Tagalog.
ReplyDeleteUnang pagbasa (Genesis 1:1 – 2:2)
DeleteAng pagbasa mula sa aklat ng Genesis.
Nang pasimula ay nilikha ng Diyos ang langit at ang lupa; ang lupa ay walang hugis o anyo. Dilim ang bumabalot sa kalaliman at kumikilos ang Espiritu ng Diyos sa ibabaw ng tubig. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon ng liwanag!” At nagkaroon nga. Nasiyahan ang Diyos nang ito'y mamasdan. Pinagbukod niya ang liwanag at ang dilim. Ang liwanag ay tinawag niyang Araw, at ang dilim naman ay tinawag na Gabi. Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang unang araw. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon ng kalawakang maghahati sa tubig upang ito'y magkahiwalay!” At nangyari ito. Ginawa ng Diyos na pumagitan ang kalawakan sa tubig na nasa itaas at sa tubig na nasa ibaba. Langit ang itinawag niya sa kalawakan. Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang ikalawang araw. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magsama-sama sa isang dako ang tubig sa silong ng langit upang lumitaw ang lupa.” At nangyari nga ito. Tinawag niyang Lupa ang tuyong bahagi at Dagat naman ang nagsama-samang tubig. Nasiyahan siya nang ito'y mamasdan. Pagkatapos, sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon sa lupa ng lahat ng uri ng tumutubong halamang nagkakabinhi at mga punong namumunga.” At nangyari ito. Tumubo nga sa lupa ang gayong mga halaman. Nasiyahan siya nang ito'y mamasdan. Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang ikatlong araw. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon ng mga tanglaw sa langit upang mabukod ang araw sa gabi. Ito ang magiging batayan sa bilang ng mga araw, taon at kapistahan. Mula sa langit, ang mga ito'y magbibigay ng liwanag sa daigdig.” At gayon nga ang nangyari. Nilikha ng Diyos ang dalawang malalaking tanglaw: ang Araw, upang magbigay liwanag sa maghapon, at ang Buwan, upang tumanglaw kung gabi. Nilikha rin niya ang mga bituin. Inilagay niya sa langit ang mga tanglaw na ito upang magbigay ng liwanag sa daigdig, tumanglaw kung araw at gabi, at magbukod sa liwanag at dilim. Nasiyahan ang Diyos nang ito'y kanyang mamasdan. Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang ikaapat na araw. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon sa tubig ng maraming bagay na may buhay, at magkaroon din ng mga ibon sa himpapawid.” Nilikha ng Diyos ang mga dambuhala sa dagat, at lahat ng bagay na nabubuhay sa tubig, gayundin ang lahat ng uri ng ibon. Nasiyahan ang Diyos nang ito'y mamasdan. Pinagpala niya ang mga ito at sinabi: “Magpakarami ang lahat ng bagay na nabubuhay sa tubig at punuin ang karagatan; magpakarami rin ang mga ibon at punuin ang daigdig.” Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang ikalimang araw. Sinabi ng Diyos: “Magkaroon ng lahat ng uri ng hayop sa lupa—maaamo, maiilap, malalaki at maliliit.” At gayon nga ang nangyari. Ginawa nga niya ang lahat ng ito, at nasiyahan siya nang ito'y kanyang mamasdan. Pagkatapos, sinabi ng Diyos: “Ngayon, likhain natin ang tao ayon sa ating larawan, ayon sa ating wangis. Sila ang mamamahala sa mga isda, sa mga ibon sa himpapawid at sa lahat ng hayop, maging maamo o mailap, malaki o maliit.” Nilalang nga ng Diyos ang tao ayon sa kanyang larawan. Sila'y kanyang nilalang na isang lalaki at isang babae, at sila'y pinagpala niya. Sinabi niya, “Magpakarami kayo at punuin ninyo ng inyong mga anak ang buong daigdig, at kayo ang mamahala nito. Binibigyan ko kayo ng kapangyarihan sa mga isda sa tubig, sa mga ibon sa himpapawid, at sa lahat ng mga hayop na nasa ibabaw ng lupa. Ibinibigay ko rin sa inyo ang lahat ng uri ng halamang nagkakabinhi at mga bungangkahoy bilang pagkain ninyo. Ang lahat ng halamang luntian ay ibinibigay ko naman sa lahat ng hayop sa ibabaw ng lupa at sa lahat ng mga ibon.” At ito nga ang nangyari. Pinagmasdan ng Diyos ang lahat niyang ginawa, at lubos siyang nasiyahan. Lumipas ang gabi, at sumapit ang umaga—iyon ang ikaanim na araw. Nilikha nga ng Diyos ang langit at ang lupa at ang lahat ng bagay na naroroon. Tinapos niyang likhain ang lahat ng ito sa loob ng anim na araw, at siya'y nagpahinga sa ikapitong araw.
Ikalawang pagbasa (Genesis 22: 1–18)
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Pagkalipas ng ilang panahon, sinubok ng Diyos si Abraham. Tinawag siya ng Diyos, “Abraham!” “Narito po ako,” tugon naman niya. Sinabi sa kanya, “Isama mo ang kaisa-isa at pinakamamahal mong anak na si Isaac, at magpunta kayo sa lupain ng Moria. Umakyat kayo sa bundok na ituturo ko sa iyo, at ihandog mo siya sa akin.” Kinabukasan, maagang bumangon si Abraham at nagsibak ng kahoy na gagamiting panggatong sa handog na susunugin. Inihanda niya ang asno, at umalis kasama si Isaac at ang dalawang aliping lalaki papunta sa lugar na sinabi ng Diyos sa kanya. Nang ikatlong araw ng paglalakbay, natanaw na nila ang dakong kanilang pupuntahan. Kaya't sinabi ni Abraham sa kanyang mga alipin, “Bantayan ninyo rito ang asno at kami na lamang ng bata ang aakyat sa bundok. Sasamba kami sa dako roon, at babalikan namin kayo.” Ipinapasan ni Abraham kay Isaac ang kahoy na panggatong. Dala naman niya ang apoy at patalim, at magkasama silang lumakad. Tinawag ni Isaac ang pansin ng ama, “Ama!” “Ano iyon, anak?” tugon ni Abraham. “Mayroon na tayong apoy at panggatong, ngunit nasaan ang tupang ihahandog?” tanong ni Isaac. Sumagot si Abraham, “Anak, ang Diyos ang magbibigay niyon.” Kaya't nagpatuloy sila sa paglakad. Pagsapit nila sa lugar na itinuro ng Diyos, gumawa ng altar si Abraham. Inayos niya sa ibabaw nito ang panggatong at inihiga si Isaac matapos gapusin. Nang sasaksakin na niya ang bata, tinawag siya ng anghel ng Panginoon at mula sa langit ay sinabi, “Abraham, Abraham!” “Narito po ako,” sagot ni Abraham. Sinabi ng anghel, “Huwag mong patayin ang bata. Huwag mo siyang saktan! Natitiyak ko ngayong handa kang sumunod sa Diyos, sapagkat hindi mo ipinagkait sa kanya ang kaisa-isa mong anak.” Paglingon niya'y may nakita siyang isang lalaking tupa na ang mga sungay ay napasabit sa mga sanga ng kahoy. Ito ang kinuha ni Abraham at inihandog sa halip na ang kanyang anak. Kaya't ang lugar na iyon ay tinawag ni Abraham na, “Ang Panginoon ang Nagkakaloob.” At magpahanggang ngayon, sinasabi ng mga tao, “Sa bundok ng Panginoon ay may nakalaan.” Mula sa langit, nagsalitang muli kay Abraham ang anghel ng Panginoon, “Ako'y nangangako sa pamamagitan ng aking pangalan—Panginoon. Sapagkat hindi mo ipinagkait sa akin ang kaisa-isa mong anak, pagpapalain kita. Ang lahi mo'y magiging sindami ng bituin sa langit at ng buhangin sa dagat. Sasakupin nila ang mga lunsod ng kanilang mga kaaway. Sa pamamagitan ng iyong lahi, pagpapalain ang lahat ng bansa sa daigdig sapagkat sinunod mo ang aking utos.”
Ikatlong pagbasa (Exodo 14:15 – 15:1)
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Sinabi ng Panginoon kay Moises, “Bakit mo ako tinatawag? Palakarin mo ang mga Israelita. Itapat mo sa ibabaw ng dagat ang iyong tungkod; mahahati ang tubig at matutuyo ang lalakaran ninyo. Lalo kong pagmamatigasin ang mga Egipcio at pasusundan ko kayo sa kanila, ngunit doon ko sila lilipulin: ang mga Egipcio, ang mga kawal ng Faraon, pati ang kanilang mga karwahe. Ipapakita ko sa Faraon at sa kanyang hukbo ang aking kapangyarihan. Sa gayon, malalaman ng mga Egipciong iyan na ako ang Panginoon.” Ang anghel ng Diyos na pumapatnubay sa paglalakbay ng mga Israelita ay nagpahuli sa kanila, gayundin ang haliging ulap. Ang ulap ay lumagay sa pagitan ng mga Israelita at ng mga Egipcio. Madilim sa panig ng mga Egipcio, maliwanag naman sa mga Israelita. Dumating ang gabi at ang mga Egipcio ay hindi makalapit sa mga Israelita. Itinapat ni Moises ang kanyang tungkod sa ibabaw ng dagat. Magdamag na pinaihip ng Panginoon ang isang malakas na hangin mula sa silangan at nahati ang tubig. Ang mga Israelita'y tumawid sa dagat na ang nilakara'y tuyong lupa, sa pagitan ng tubig na parang pader. Hinabol sila ng mga Egipcio hanggang sa dagat. Ang mga ito'y mga kawal ng Faraon na nakasakay sa mga karwahe at mga kabayo. Nang magbubukang-liwayway na, ang mga Egipcio'y ginulo ng Panginoon mula sa haliging apoy at ulap. Napabaon ang gulong ng mga karwahe at hindi na sila makahabol nang matulin. Kaya sinabi nila, “Umalis na tayo rito sapagkat ang Panginoon na ang kalaban natin.” Sinabi ng Panginoon kay Moises, “Itapat mo ang iyong tungkod sa ibabaw ng dagat at tatabunan ng tubig ang mga Egipcio pati ang kanilang mga karwahe.” Ganoon nga ang ginawa ni Moises, at sa pagbubukang-liwayway, nanumbalik sa dati ang dagat. Ang mga Egipcio'y nagsikap makatakas ngunit pinalakas ng Panginoon ang pagdagsa ng tubig kaya't nalunod silang lahat. Nang bumalik sa dati ang dagat, natabunan ang mga karwahe't kabayo ng Faraon, pati ang kanyang buong hukbo at wala ni isa mang natira. Ngunit ang mga Israelita'y nakatawid sa dagat, na tuyong lupa ang dinaanan, sa pagitan ng tubig na parang pader. Nang araw na iyon ang mga Israelita'y iniligtas ng Panginoon sa mga Egipcio; nakita nila ang bangkay ng mga Egipcio, nagkalat sa tabing dagat. Dahil sa kapangyarihang ipinakita ng Panginoon laban sa mga Egipcio, nagkaroon sila ng takot sa kanya at sumampalataya sila sa kanya at sa lingkod niyang si Moises. Ito ang inawit ni Moises at ng mga Israelita para sa Panginoon: “Itong ang Panginoon ay aking aawitan, sa kanyang kinamtang dakilang tagumpay; ang mga kabayo't kawal ng kaaway, sa pusod ng dagat, lahat natabunan.”
Ika-apat na pagbasa (Isaias 54: 5–14)
DeleteAng pagbasa mula sa aklat ng propetang Isaias.
Sapagkat ang Lumalang sa iyo ay ang asawa mo, ang pangalan niya'y Panginoon na Makapangyarihan sa lahat. Ang tagapagligtas mo ay ang Banal na Diyos ng Israel, kung tawagin siya'y Diyos ng buong sanlibutan. Israel, ang katulad mo'y asawang iniwan at ngayo'y nagdurusa, isang babaing maagang nag-asawa at pagkatapos ay itinakwil. Ngunit pinababalik ka ngayon ng Panginoon at sa iyo'y sinasabi, “Sandaling panahon kitang iniwanan; ngunit dahil sa tapat kong pag-ibig, muli kitang kakalingain. Sa tindi ng aking galit, sandali akong lumayo sa iyo, ngunit ipadarama ko sa iyo ang aking kahabagan sa pamamagitan ng pag-ibig na wagas.” Iyan ang sabi ng Panginoon na magliligtas sa iyo. “Noong panahon ni Noe, ako ay sumumpang hindi na mauulit na ang mundong ito'y gunawin sa tubig. Aking ipinapangako ngayon, hindi na ako magagalit sa iyo, at hindi na kita paparusahan muli. Maguguho ang mga bundok at ang mga burol ay mayayanig, ngunit ang wagas na pag-ibig ko'y hindi maglalaho, at mananatili ang kapayapaang aking ipinangako.” Iyan ang sinasabi ng Panginoon, na nagmamahal sa iyo. Sinabi ng Panginoon, “O Jerusalem, nagdurusang lunsod na walang umaliw sa kapighatian. Muling itatayo ang mga pundasyon mo, ang gagamitin ko'y mamahaling bato. Rubi ang gagamitin sa iyong mga tore, batong maningning ang iyong pintuan at sa mga pader ay mga hiyas na makinang. Ako mismo ang magtuturo sa iyong mga anak. Sila'y magiging payapa at uunlad ang buhay. Patatatagin ka ng katuwiran, magiging ligtas ka sa mga mananakop, at wala kang katatakutang anuman.”
Ikalimang pagbasa (Isaias 55: 1–11)
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Sinabi ng Panginoon, “Narito ang tubig, kayong mga nauuhaw. Ang mga walang salapi ay lumapit din dito, bumili kayo ng pagkain at ito'y kainin ninyo! Bumili kayo ng alak at gatas kahit walang salaping pambayad. Bakit gumugugol kayo ng salapi sa mga bagay na hindi nakakabusog? Bakit ninyo inuubos ang perang kinita sa mga bagay na sa inyo ay hindi nagbibigay kasiyahan? Makinig kayong mabuti sa akin at sundin ang utos ko, at matitikman ninyo ang pinakamasasarap na pagkain. Makinig kayo at lumapit sa akin. Sundin ninyo ako at magkakaroon kayo ng buhay! Isang walang hanggang kasunduan ang gagawin natin; pagtitibayin ko ang aking walang hanggang pag-ibig kay David. Masdan ninyo! Ginawa ko siyang saksi sa mga bansa, pinuno at tagapagmana sa mga bayan. Iyong tatawagin ang mga bansang hindi mo kilala, mga bansang hindi ka kilala'y sa iyo pupunta. Darating sila alang-alang sa iyong Diyos na ang Panginoon, ang Banal na Diyos ng Israel, sapagkat pinaparangalan ka niya.” Hanapin mo ang Panginoon habang siya'y matatagpuan, manalangin ka sa kanya habang siya'y malapit pa. Dapat nang talikuran ang mga gawain ng taong masama, at dapat magbago ng pag-iisip ang taong liko. Sila'y dapat manumbalik, at lumapit sa Panginoon upang kahabagan; at mula sa Diyos, makakamit nila ang kapatawaran. Ang sabi ng Panginoon, “Ang aking kaisipa'y hindi ninyo kaisipan, ang inyong kaparaanan ay hindi ko kaparaanan. Kung paanong ang langit ay mas mataas kaysa lupa, ang aking kaparaanan ay higit kaysa inyong kaparaanan, at ang aking kaisipan ay hindi maaabot ng inyong kaisipan. “Ang ulan at yelo na bumabagsak mula sa langit ay hindi na nagbabalik, kundi dinidilig nito ang lupa, kaya lumalago ang mga halaman at namumunga at nagbibigay ng butil na panghasik, at tinapay upang maging pagkain. Gayundin naman ang mga salita na lumalabas sa aking bibig, ang mga ito'y hindi babalik sa akin na walang katuturan. Tutuparin nito ang aking mga balak, at gagawin nito ang aking ninanais.”
Ika-anim na pagbasa (Baruc 3: 9–15 at 32; 4:4)
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Dinggin mo, Israel, ang mga kautusang nagbibigay-buhay; makinig ka at nang ikaw ay matuto. Israel, bakit ka nasa lupain ng iyong mga kaaway? Bakit ka tumanda sa ibang lupain? Bakit itinakwil kang parang patay at ibinilang na sa mga nasa Hades? Nangyari ito sapagkat itinakwil mo ang bukal ng Karunungan. Kung lumakad ka lang sa landas ng Diyos, sana'y namumuhay kang matiwasay sa habang panahon. Hanapin mo ang bukal ng pang-unawa, lakas at kaalaman, at malalaman mo kung nasaan ang mahabang buhay, ang liwanag na sa iyo'y papatnubay, at ang kapayapaan. May nakatuklas na ba kung saan nakatira ang Karunungan, o nakapasok sa kanyang taguan ng yaman? Ang Diyos na nakakaalam ng lahat ng bagay ang tanging nakakakilala sa Karunungan. Nauunawaan din niya ito sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kaalaman. Siya ang lumikha at naglagay dito ng lahat ng uri ng mga hayop. Mapalad tayo, mga Israelita, sapagkat alam natin kung ano ang nakalulugod sa Diyos.
Ikapitong pagbasa (Ezekiel 36: 16–28)
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Sinabi sa akin ng Panginoon, “Ezekiel, anak ng tao, nang ang Israel ay unang tumira sa kanilang lupain, pinarumi nila ito sa kanilang kasamaan. Kaya, ang pamumuhay nila'y kasuklam-suklam sa akin. At dahil sa dugong pinadanak nila sa lupain, at dahil sa kanilang mga diyus-diyosan, ibinuhos ko sa kanila ang aking matinding poot. Itinapon ko sila at pinangalat sa iba't ibang panig ng daigdig. Ginawa ko sa kanila ang nararapat sa kanila. Ngunit sa mga lugar na kinapuntahan nila, binigyang-daan nila ang mga tao upang hamakin ang aking pangalan. Sinabi ng mga tao sa kanila, ‘Hindi ba sila'y mga mamamayan ng Panginoon, bakit pinaalis sa kanilang bayan?’ Nabahala ako dahil sa banal kong pangalan na ipinahamak ng mga Israelita sa mga dakong kinapuntahan nila. “Kaya, sabihin mo sa Israel na ito ang ipinapasabi ko: Lahat ng ginagawa ko ay hindi dahil sa inyo, mga Israelita, kundi dahil sa banal kong pangalan na inyong hinayaang hamakin sa mga lugar na pinagtapunan ko sa inyo. Ipapakita ko ang kabanalan ng dakila kong pangalan na nalapastangan sa harap ng mga bansa. Makikilala ng lahat na ako ang Panginoon kung maipakita ko na sa kanila na ako ay banal. Titipunin ko kayo mula sa iba't ibang bansa upang ibalik sa inyong bayan. Wiwisikan ko kayo ng tubig na dalisay upang kayo'y luminis. Aalisin ko rin ang naging mantsa ninyo dahil sa inyong mga diyus-diyosan. Bibigyan ko kayo ng bagong puso at bagong espiritu. Ang masuwayin ninyong puso ay gagawin kong pusong masunurin. Bibigyan ko kayo ng aking Espiritu upang makalakad kayo ayon sa aking mga tuntunin at masunod ninyong mabuti ang aking mga utos. Ititira ko kayo sa lupaing ibinigay ko sa inyong mga ninuno. Kayo ay magiging bayan ko at ako ang inyong Diyos.”
Sulat (Roma 6: 3–11)
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Hindi ba ninyo alam na tayong lahat na nabautismuhan kay Cristo Jesus ay nabautismuhan sa kanyang kamatayan? Samakatuwid, tayo'y namatay na at nalibing na kasama niya sa pamamagitan ng bautismo upang kung paanong binuhay muli si Cristo sa pamamagitan ng dakilang kapangyarihan ng Ama, tayo rin ay magkaroon ng panibagong buhay. Sapagkat kung nakasama tayo ni Cristo sa isang kamatayang katulad ng kanyang kamatayan, tiyak na tayo ay makakasama rin niya sa muling pagkabuhay na katulad ng kanyang muling pagkabuhay. Alam natin na ang dati nating pagkatao ay naipako na sa krus kasama niya, upang mamatay ang ating makasalanang pagkatao at nang hindi na tayo maalipin pa ng kasalanan. Sapagkat ang namatay na ay pinalaya mula sa kapangyarihan ng kasalanan. Kung tayo'y namatay nang kasama ni Cristo, naniniwala tayong mabubuhay rin tayong kasama niya. Alam nating si Cristo na muling binuhay ay hindi na muling mamamatay. Wala nang kapangyarihan sa kanya ang kamatayan. Nang siya'y mamatay, namatay siya nang minsanan para sa lahat ng panahon dahil sa kasalanan; at ang buhay niya ngayon ay para sa Diyos. Kaya dapat din ninyong ituring ang inyong sarili bilang patay na sa kasalanan ngunit buháy para sa Diyos, sapagkat kayo'y nakipag-isa na kay Cristo Jesus.
Evangelio (Marcos 16: 1–8)
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Pagkaraan ng Araw ng Pamamahinga, si Maria Magdalena, si Maria na ina ni Santiago at si Salome ay bumili ng pabango upang sila ay magpunta sa libingan at lagyan ng pabango ang bangkay ni Jesus. Kinaumagahan ng Linggo, sa pagsikat ng araw, sila'y nagpunta sa libingan. Ngunit sila ay nagtanong sa isa't isa, “Sino kaya ang maaari nating mapakiusapang maggulong ng batong nakatakip sa pintuan ng libingan?” Nasabi nila iyon dahil napakalaki ng bato. Ngunit nang matanaw nila ito, nakita nilang naigulong na ang bato. At pagpasok nila sa libingan, may nakita silang isang binatang nakasuot ng mahaba at maputing damit, at nakaupo sa gawing kanan. At sila'y natakot. Ngunit sinabi nito sa kanila, “Huwag kayong matakot. Hinahanap ninyo si Jesus na taga-Nazaret na ipinako sa krus. Wala na siya rito; siya'y binuhay ng Diyos! Tingnan ninyo ang pinaglagyan sa kanya. Bumalik kayo at sabihin ninyo sa kanyang mga alagad at kay Pedro, ‘Mauuna siya sa inyo sa Galilea. Makikita ninyo siya roon, gaya ng sinabi niya sa inyo.’” Lumabas sila ng libingan at patakbong umalis na nanginginig at litung-lito. At dahil sa matinding takot, wala silang sinabi kaninuman.
The following readings are in Bahasa Indonesia.
ReplyDeleteBacaan pertama (Kejadian 1:1 – 2:2)
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Pada mulanya Allah menciptakan langit dan bumi. Bumi belum berbentuk dan kosong; gelap gulita menutupi samudera raya, dan Roh Allah melayang-layang di atas permukaan air. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Jadilah terang." Lalu terang itu jadi. Allah melihat bahwa terang itu baik, lalu dipisahkan-Nyalah terang itu dari gelap. Dan Allah menamai terang itu siang, dan gelap itu malam. Jadilah petang dan jadilah pagi, itulah hari pertama. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Jadilah cakrawala di tengah segala air untuk memisahkan air dari air." Maka Allah menjadikan cakrawala dan Ia memisahkan air yang ada di bawah cakrawala itu dari air yang ada di atasnya. Dan jadilah demikian. Lalu Allah menamai cakrawala itu langit. Jadilah petang dan jadilah pagi, itulah hari kedua. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Hendaklah segala air yang di bawah langit berkumpul pada satu tempat, sehingga kelihatan yang kering." Dan jadilah demikian. Lalu Allah menamai yang kering itu darat, dan kumpulan air itu dinamai-Nya laut. Allah melihat bahwa semuanya itu baik. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Hendaklah tanah menumbuhkan tunas-tunas muda, tumbuh-tumbuhan yang berbiji, segala jenis pohon buah-buahan yang menghasilkan buah yang berbiji, supaya ada tumbuh-tumbuhan di bumi." Dan jadilah demikian. Tanah itu menumbuhkan tunas-tunas muda, segala jenis tumbuh-tumbuhan yang berbiji dan segala jenis pohon-pohonan yang menghasilkan buah yang berbiji. Allah melihat bahwa semuanya itu baik. Jadilah petang dan jadilah pagi, itulah hari ketiga. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Jadilah benda-benda penerang pada cakrawala untuk memisahkan siang dari malam. Biarlah benda-benda penerang itu menjadi tanda yang menunjukkan masa-masa yang tetap dan hari-hari dan tahun-tahun, dan sebagai penerang pada cakrawala biarlah benda-benda itu menerangi bumi." Dan jadilah demikian. Maka Allah menjadikan kedua benda penerang yang besar itu, yakni yang lebih besar untuk menguasai siang dan yang lebih kecil untuk menguasai malam, dan menjadikan juga bintang-bintang. Allah menaruh semuanya itu di cakrawala untuk menerangi bumi, dan untuk menguasai siang dan malam, dan untuk memisahkan terang dari gelap. Allah melihat bahwa semuanya itu baik. Jadilah petang dan jadilah pagi, itulah hari keempat. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Hendaklah dalam air berkeriapan makhluk yang hidup, dan hendaklah burung beterbangan di atas bumi melintasi cakrawala." Maka Allah menciptakan binatang-binatang laut yang besar dan segala jenis makhluk hidup yang bergerak, yang berkeriapan dalam air, dan segala jenis burung yang bersayap. Allah melihat bahwa semuanya itu baik. Lalu Allah memberkati semuanya itu, firman-Nya: "Berkembangbiaklah dan bertambah banyaklah serta penuhilah air dalam laut, dan hendaklah burung-burung di bumi bertambah banyak." Jadilah petang dan jadilah pagi, itulah hari kelima. Berfirmanlah Allah: "Hendaklah bumi mengeluarkan segala jenis makhluk yang hidup, ternak dan binatang melata dan segala jenis binatang liar." Dan jadilah demikian. Allah menjadikan segala jenis binatang liar dan segala jenis ternak dan segala jenis binatang melata di muka bumi. Allah melihat bahwa semuanya itu baik.
Berfirmanlah Allah: "Baiklah Kita menjadikan manusia menurut gambar dan rupa Kita, supaya mereka berkuasa atas ikan-ikan di laut dan burung-burung di udara dan atas ternak dan atas seluruh bumi dan atas segala binatang melata yang merayap di bumi." Maka Allah menciptakan manusia itu menurut gambar-Nya, menurut gambar Allah diciptakan-Nya dia; laki-laki dan perempuan diciptakan-Nya mereka. Allah memberkati mereka, lalu Allah berfirman kepada mereka: "Beranakcuculah dan bertambah banyak; penuhilah bumi dan taklukkanlah itu, berkuasalah atas ikan-ikan di laut dan burung-burung di udara dan atas segala binatang yang merayap di bumi." Berfirmanlah Allah: "Lihatlah, Aku memberikan kepadamu segala tumbuh-tumbuhan yang berbiji di seluruh bumi dan segala pohon-pohonan yang buahnya berbiji; itulah akan menjadi makananmu. Tetapi kepada segala binatang di bumi dan segala burung di udara dan segala yang merayap di bumi, yang bernyawa, Kuberikan segala tumbuh-tumbuhan hijau menjadi makanannya." Dan jadilah demikian. Maka Allah melihat segala yang dijadikan-Nya itu, sungguh amat baik. Jadilah petang dan jadilah pagi, itulah hari keenam. Demikianlah diselesaikan langit dan bumi dan segala isinya. Ketika Allah pada hari ketujuh telah menyelesaikan pekerjaan yang dibuat-Nya itu, berhentilah Ia pada hari ketujuh dari segala pekerjaan yang telah dibuat-Nya itu.
DeleteBacaan kedua (Kejadian 22: 1–18)
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Setelah semuanya itu Allah mencoba Abraham. Ia berfirman kepadanya: "Abraham," lalu sahutnya: "Ya, Tuhan." Firman-Nya: "Ambillah anakmu yang tunggal itu, yang engkau kasihi, yakni Ishak, pergilah ke tanah Moria dan persembahkanlah dia di sana sebagai korban bakaran pada salah satu gunung yang akan Kukatakan kepadamu." Keesokan harinya pagi-pagi bangunlah Abraham, ia memasang pelana keledainya dan memanggil dua orang bujangnya beserta Ishak, anaknya; ia membelah juga kayu untuk korban bakaran itu, lalu berangkatlah ia dan pergi ke tempat yang dikatakan Allah kepadanya. Ketika pada hari ketiga Abraham melayangkan pandangnya, kelihatanlah kepadanya tempat itu dari jauh. Kata Abraham kepada kedua bujangnya itu: "Tinggallah kamu di sini dengan keledai ini; aku beserta anak ini akan pergi ke sana; kami akan sembahyang, sesudah itu kami kembali kepadamu." Lalu Abraham mengambil kayu untuk korban bakaran itu dan memikulkannya ke atas bahu Ishak, anaknya, sedang di tangannya dibawanya api dan pisau. Demikianlah keduanya berjalan bersama-sama. Lalu berkatalah Ishak kepada Abraham, ayahnya: "Bapa." Sahut Abraham: "Ya, anakku." Bertanyalah ia: "Di sini sudah ada api dan kayu, tetapi di manakah anak domba untuk korban bakaran itu?" Sahut Abraham: "Allah yang akan menyediakan anak domba untuk korban bakaran bagi-Nya, anakku." Demikianlah keduanya berjalan bersama-sama. Sampailah mereka ke tempat yang dikatakan Allah kepadanya. Lalu Abraham mendirikan mezbah di situ, disusunnyalah kayu, diikatnya Ishak, anaknya itu, dan diletakkannya di mezbah itu, di atas kayu api. Sesudah itu Abraham mengulurkan tangannya, lalu mengambil pisau untuk menyembelih anaknya. Tetapi berserulah Malaikat TUHAN dari langit kepadanya: "Abraham, Abraham." Sahutnya: "Ya, Tuhan." Lalu Ia berfirman: "Jangan bunuh anak itu dan jangan kauapa-apakan dia, sebab telah Kuketahui sekarang, bahwa engkau takut akan Allah, dan engkau tidak segan-segan untuk menyerahkan anakmu yang tunggal kepada-Ku." Lalu Abraham menoleh dan melihat seekor domba jantan di belakangnya, yang tanduknya tersangkut dalam belukar. Abraham mengambil domba itu, lalu mengorbankannya sebagai korban bakaran pengganti anaknya. Dan Abraham menamai tempat itu: "TUHAN menyediakan"; sebab itu sampai sekarang dikatakan orang: "Di atas gunung TUHAN, akan disediakan." Untuk kedua kalinya berserulah Malaikat TUHAN dari langit kepada Abraham, kata-Nya: "Aku bersumpah demi diri-Ku sendiri — demikianlah firman TUHAN —: Karena engkau telah berbuat demikian, dan engkau tidak segan-segan untuk menyerahkan anakmu yang tunggal kepada-Ku, maka Aku akan memberkati engkau berlimpah-limpah dan membuat keturunanmu sangat banyak seperti bintang di langit dan seperti pasir di tepi laut, dan keturunanmu itu akan menduduki kota-kota musuhnya. Oleh keturunanmulah semua bangsa di bumi akan mendapat berkat, karena engkau mendengarkan firman-Ku."
Bacaan ketiga (Keluaran 14:15 – 15:1)
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Berfirmanlah TUHAN kepada Musa: "Mengapakah engkau berseru-seru demikian kepada-Ku? Katakanlah kepada orang Israel, supaya mereka berangkat. Dan engkau, angkatlah tongkatmu dan ulurkanlah tanganmu ke atas laut dan belahlah airnya, sehingga orang Israel akan berjalan dari tengah-tengah laut di tempat kering. Tetapi sungguh Aku akan mengeraskan hati orang Mesir, sehingga mereka menyusul orang Israel, dan terhadap Firaun dan seluruh pasukannya, keretanya dan orangnya yang berkuda, Aku akan menyatakan kemuliaan-Ku. Maka orang Mesir akan mengetahui, bahwa Akulah TUHAN, apabila Aku memperlihatkan kemuliaan-Ku terhadap Firaun, keretanya dan orangnya yang berkuda." Kemudian bergeraklah Malaikat Allah, yang tadinya berjalan di depan tentara Israel, lalu berjalan di belakang mereka; dan tiang awan itu bergerak dari depan mereka, lalu berdiri di belakang mereka. Demikianlah tiang itu berdiri di antara tentara orang Mesir dan tentara orang Israel; dan oleh karena awan itu menimbulkan kegelapan, maka malam itu lewat, sehingga yang satu tidak dapat mendekati yang lain, semalam-malaman itu. Lalu Musa mengulurkan tangannya ke atas laut, dan semalam-malaman itu TUHAN menguakkan air laut dengan perantaraan angin timur yang keras, membuat laut itu menjadi tanah kering; maka terbelahlah air itu. Demikianlah orang Israel berjalan dari tengah-tengah laut di tempat kering; sedang di kiri dan di kanan mereka air itu sebagai tembok bagi mereka. Orang Mesir mengejar dan menyusul mereka — segala kuda Firaun, keretanya dan orangnya yang berkuda — sampai ke tengah-tengah laut. Dan pada waktu jaga pagi, TUHAN yang di dalam tiang api dan awan itu memandang kepada tentara orang Mesir, lalu dikacaukan-Nya tentara orang Mesir itu. Ia membuat roda keretanya berjalan miring dan maju dengan berat, sehingga orang Mesir berkata: "Marilah kita lari meninggalkan orang Israel, sebab TUHANlah yang berperang untuk mereka melawan Mesir." Berfirmanlah TUHAN kepada Musa: "Ulurkanlah tanganmu ke atas laut, supaya air berbalik meliputi orang Mesir, meliputi kereta mereka dan orang mereka yang berkuda." Musa mengulurkan tangannya ke atas laut, maka menjelang pagi berbaliklah air laut ke tempatnya, sedang orang Mesir lari menuju air itu; demikianlah TUHAN mencampakkan orang Mesir ke tengah-tengah laut. Berbaliklah segala air itu, lalu menutupi kereta dan orang berkuda dari seluruh pasukan Firaun, yang telah menyusul orang Israel itu ke laut; seorang pun tidak ada yang tinggal dari mereka. Tetapi orang Israel berjalan di tempat kering dari tengah-tengah laut, sedang di kiri dan di kanan mereka air itu sebagai tembok bagi mereka. Demikianlah pada hari itu TUHAN menyelamatkan orang Israel dari tangan orang Mesir. Dan orang Israel melihat orang Mesir mati terhantar di pantai laut. Ketika dilihat oleh orang Israel, betapa besarnya perbuatan yang dilakukan TUHAN terhadap orang Mesir, maka takutlah bangsa itu kepada TUHAN dan mereka percaya kepada TUHAN dan kepada Musa, hamba-Nya itu. Pada waktu itu Musa bersama-sama dengan orang Israel menyanyikan nyanyian ini bagi TUHAN yang berbunyi: Baiklah aku menyanyi bagi TUHAN, sebab Ia tinggi luhur, kuda dan penunggangnya dilemparkan-Nya ke dalam laut.
Bacaan keempat (Yesaya 54: 5–14)
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Sebab yang menjadi suamimu ialah Dia yang menjadikan engkau, TUHAN semesta alam nama-Nya; yang menjadi Penebusmu ialah Yang Mahakudus, Allah Israel, Ia disebut Allah seluruh bumi. Sebab seperti isteri yang ditinggalkan dan yang bersusah hati TUHAN memanggil engkau kembali; masakan isteri dari masa muda akan tetap ditolak? firman Allahmu. Hanya sesaat lamanya Aku meninggalkan engkau, tetapi karena kasih sayang yang besar Aku mengambil engkau kembali. Dalam murka yang meluap Aku telah menyembunyikan wajah-Ku terhadap engkau sesaat lamanya, tetapi dalam kasih setia abadi Aku telah mengasihani engkau, firman TUHAN, Penebusmu. Keadaan ini bagi-Ku seperti pada zaman Nuh: seperti Aku telah bersumpah kepadanya bahwa air bah tidak akan meliputi bumi lagi, demikianlah Aku telah bersumpah bahwa Aku tidak akan murka terhadap engkau dan tidak akan menghardik engkau lagi. Sebab biarpun gunung-gunung beranjak dan bukit-bukit bergoyang, tetapi kasih setia-Ku tidak akan beranjak dari padamu dan perjanjian damai-Ku tidak akan bergoyang, firman TUHAN, yang mengasihani engkau. Hai yang tertindas, yang dilanggar angin badai, yang tidak dihiburkan! Sesungguhnya, Aku akan meletakkan alasmu dari batu hitam dan dasar-dasarmu dari batu nilam. Aku akan membuat kemuncak-kemuncak tembokmu dari batu delima, pintu-pintu gerbangmu dari batu manikam merah dan segenap tembok perbatasanmu dari batu permata. Semua anakmu akan menjadi murid TUHAN, dan besarlah kesejahteraan mereka; engkau akan ditegakkan di atas kebenaran. Engkau akan jauh dari pemerasan, sebab engkau tidak usah lagi takut, dan engkau akan jauh dari kekejutan, sebab ia tidak akan mendekat kepadamu.
Bacaan kelima (Yesaya 55: 1–11)
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Ayo, hai semua orang yang haus, marilah dan minumlah air, dan hai orang yang tidak mempunyai uang, marilah! Terimalah gandum tanpa uang pembeli dan makanlah, juga anggur dan susu tanpa bayaran! Mengapakah kamu belanjakan uang untuk sesuatu yang bukan roti, dan upah jerih payahmu untuk sesuatu yang tidak mengenyangkan? Dengarkanlah Aku maka kamu akan memakan yang baik dan kamu akan menikmati sajian yang paling lezat. Sendengkanlah telingamu dan datanglah kepada-Ku; dengarkanlah, maka kamu akan hidup! Aku hendak mengikat perjanjian abadi dengan kamu, menurut kasih setia yang teguh yang Kujanjikan kepada Daud. Sesungguhnya, Aku telah menetapkan dia menjadi saksi bagi bangsa-bangsa, menjadi seorang raja dan pemerintah bagi suku-suku bangsa; sesungguhnya, engkau akan memanggil bangsa yang tidak kaukenal, dan bangsa yang tidak mengenal engkau akan berlari kepadamu, oleh karena TUHAN, Allahmu, dan karena Yang Mahakudus, Allah Israel, yang mengagungkan engkau. Carilah TUHAN selama Ia berkenan ditemui; berserulah kepada-Nya selama Ia dekat! Baiklah orang fasik meninggalkan jalannya, dan orang jahat meninggalkan rancangannya; baiklah ia kembali kepada TUHAN, maka Dia akan mengasihaninya, dan kepada Allah kita, sebab Ia memberi pengampunan dengan limpahnya. Sebab rancangan-Ku bukanlah rancanganmu, dan jalanmu bukanlah jalan-Ku, demikianlah firman TUHAN. Seperti tingginya langit dari bumi, demikianlah tingginya jalan-Ku dari jalanmu dan rancangan-Ku dari rancanganmu. Sebab seperti hujan dan salju turun dari langit dan tidak kembali ke situ, melainkan mengairi bumi, membuatnya subur dan menumbuhkan tumbuh-tumbuhan, memberikan benih kepada penabur dan roti kepada orang yang mau makan, demikianlah firman-Ku yang keluar dari mulut-Ku: ia tidak akan kembali kepada-Ku dengan sia-sia, tetapi ia akan melaksanakan apa yang Kukehendaki, dan akan berhasil dalam apa yang Kusuruhkan kepadanya.
Bacaan keenam (Barukh 3: 9–15 dan 32; 4:4)
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Dengarkanlah, hai Israel, segala perintah kehidupan, condongkanlah telinga untuk mengenal kearifan. Apa sebabnya, hai Israel, apa sebabnya maka engkau berada di negeri musuhmu serta menjadi tua di negeri yang asing dan menajiskan dirimu dengan yang mati dan terbilang di antara mereka yang turun ke dunia orang mati? Engkau telah meninggalkan sumber kebijaksanaan! Jikalau engkau berjalan di jalan Allah, niscaya selamanya engkau diam dengan damai sejahtera. Belajarlah di mana ada kearifan, di mana kekuatan dan di mana pengertian, supaya sekaligus kauketahui tempat umur panjang dan kehidupan, tempat cahaya mata dan damai sejahtera. Siapakah telah menemukan tempat kebijaksanaan, siapakah telah masuk ke dalam perbendaharaannya? Tetapi Yang Mahatahu mengetahuinya dan dengan pengertian-Nya mendapatinya; Ia menyediakan bumi untuk selama-lamanya dan mengisinya dengan hewan yang berkaki empat. Berbahagialah kita ini, hai Israel, oleh karena kita mengetahui apa yang berkenan pada Tuhan.
Bacaan ketujuh (Yehezkiel 36: 16–28)
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Kemudian datanglah firman TUHAN kepadaku: "Hai anak manusia, waktu kaum Israel tinggal di tanah mereka, mereka menajiskannya dengan tingkah laku mereka; kelakuan mereka sama seperti cemar kain di hadapan-Ku. Maka Aku mencurahkan amarah-Ku ke atas mereka karena darah yang dicurahkan mereka di tanah itu, sedang tanah itu mereka najiskan dengan berhala-berhala mereka. Aku menghamburkan mereka di antara bangsa-bangsa, sehingga mereka berserak-serak di semua negeri, Aku menghakimi mereka selaras dengan tingkah lakunya. Di mana saja mereka datang di tengah bangsa-bangsa, mereka menajiskan nama-Ku yang kudus, dalam hal orang menyindir mereka: Katanya mereka umat TUHAN, tetapi mereka harus keluar dari tanah-Nya. Aku merasa sakit hati karena nama-Ku yang kudus yang dinajiskan oleh kaum Israel di tengah bangsa-bangsa, di mana mereka datang. Oleh karena itu katakanlah kepada kaum Israel: Beginilah firman Tuhan ALLAH: Bukan karena kamu Aku bertindak, hai kaum Israel, tetapi karena nama-Ku yang kudus yang kamu najiskan di tengah bangsa-bangsa di mana kamu datang. Aku akan menguduskan nama-Ku yang besar yang sudah dinajiskan di tengah bangsa-bangsa, dan yang kamu najiskan di tengah-tengah mereka. Dan bangsa-bangsa akan mengetahui bahwa Akulah TUHAN, demikianlah firman Tuhan ALLAH, manakala Aku menunjukkan kekudusan-Ku kepadamu di hadapan bangsa-bangsa. Aku akan menjemput kamu dari antara bangsa-bangsa dan mengumpulkan kamu dari semua negeri dan akan membawa kamu kembali ke tanahmu. Aku akan mencurahkan kepadamu air jernih, yang akan mentahirkan kamu; dari segala kenajisanmu dan dari semua berhala-berhalamu Aku akan mentahirkan kamu. Kamu akan Kuberikan hati yang baru, dan roh yang baru di dalam batinmu dan Aku akan menjauhkan dari tubuhmu hati yang keras dan Kuberikan kepadamu hati yang taat. Roh-Ku akan Kuberikan diam di dalam batinmu dan Aku akan membuat kamu hidup menurut segala ketetapan-Ku dan tetap berpegang pada peraturan-peraturan-Ku dan melakukannya. Dan kamu akan diam di dalam negeri yang telah Kuberikan kepada nenek moyangmu dan kamu akan menjadi umat-Ku dan Aku akan menjadi Allahmu.
Surat (Roma 6: 3–11)
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Atau tidak tahukah kamu, bahwa kita semua yang telah dibaptis dalam Kristus, telah dibaptis dalam kematian-Nya? Dengan demikian kita telah dikuburkan bersama-sama dengan Dia oleh baptisan dalam kematian, supaya, sama seperti Kristus telah dibangkitkan dari antara orang mati oleh kemuliaan Bapa, demikian juga kita akan hidup dalam hidup yang baru. Sebab jika kita telah menjadi satu dengan apa yang sama dengan kematian-Nya, kita juga akan menjadi satu dengan apa yang sama dengan kebangkitan-Nya. Karena kita tahu, bahwa manusia lama kita telah turut disalibkan, supaya tubuh dosa kita hilang kuasanya, agar jangan kita menghambakan diri lagi kepada dosa. Sebab siapa yang telah mati, ia telah bebas dari dosa. Jadi jika kita telah mati dengan Kristus, kita percaya, bahwa kita akan hidup juga dengan Dia. Karena kita tahu, bahwa Kristus, sesudah Ia bangkit dari antara orang mati, tidak mati lagi: maut tidak berkuasa lagi atas Dia. Sebab kematian-Nya adalah kematian terhadap dosa, satu kali dan untuk selama-lamanya, dan kehidupan-Nya adalah kehidupan bagi Allah. Demikianlah hendaknya kamu memandangnya: bahwa kamu telah mati bagi dosa, tetapi kamu hidup bagi Allah dalam Kristus Yesus.
Bacaan Injil (Markus 16: 1–8)
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Setelah lewat hari Sabat, Maria Magdalena dan Maria ibu Yakobus, serta Salome membeli rempah-rempah untuk pergi ke kubur dan meminyaki Yesus. Dan pagi-pagi benar pada hari pertama minggu itu, setelah matahari terbit, pergilah mereka ke kubur. Mereka berkata seorang kepada yang lain: "Siapa yang akan menggulingkan batu itu bagi kita dari pintu kubur?" Tetapi ketika mereka melihat dari dekat, tampaklah, batu yang memang sangat besar itu sudah terguling. Lalu mereka masuk ke dalam kubur dan mereka melihat seorang muda yang memakai jubah putih duduk di sebelah kanan. Mereka pun sangat terkejut, tetapi orang muda itu berkata kepada mereka: "Jangan takut! Kamu mencari Yesus orang Nazaret, yang disalibkan itu. Ia telah bangkit. Ia tidak ada di sini. Lihat! Inilah tempat mereka membaringkan Dia. Tetapi sekarang pergilah, katakanlah kepada murid-murid-Nya dan kepada Petrus: Ia mendahului kamu ke Galilea; di sana kamu akan melihat Dia, seperti yang sudah dikatakan-Nya kepada kamu." Lalu mereka keluar dan lari meninggalkan kubur itu, sebab gentar dan dahsyat menimpa mereka. Mereka tidak mengatakan apa-apa kepada siapa pun juga karena takut. Dengan singkat mereka sampaikan semua pesan itu kepada Petrus dan teman-temannya. Sesudah itu Yesus sendiri dengan perantaraan murid-murid-Nya memberitakan dari Timur ke Barat berita yang kudus dan tak terbinasakan tentang keselamatan yang kekal itu.