Date: November 28, 2021
New American Bible readings
First reading (Jeremiah 33: 14–16)
A reading from the book of Jeremiah.
The days are coming, says the LORD, when I will fulfill the promise I made to the house of Israel and Judah. In those days, in that time, I will raise up for David a just shoot; he shall do what is right and just in the land. In those days Judah shall be safe and Jerusalem shall dwell secure; this is what they shall call her: “The LORD our justice.”
Second reading (1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians.
Brothers and sisters: May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, just as we have for you, so as to strengthen your hearts, to be blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his holy ones. Amen. Finally, brothers and sisters, we earnestly ask and exhort you in the Lord Jesus that, as you received from us how you should conduct yourselves to please God and as you are conducting yourselves, you do so even more. For you know what instructions we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
Gospel (Luke 21: 25–28 and 34–36)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus said to his disciples: “There will be signs in the sun, the moon, and the stars, and on earth nations will be in dismay, perplexed by the roaring of the sea and the waves. People will die of fright in anticipation of what is coming upon the world, for the powers of the heavens will be shaken. And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. But when these signs begin to happen, stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand. “Beware that your hearts do not become drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. For that day will assault everyone who lives on the face of the earth. Be vigilant at all times and pray that you have the strength to escape the tribulations that are imminent and to stand before the Son of Man.”
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Jeremiah 33: 14–16)
A reading from the book of Jeremiah.
The Lord God of hosts states this, "The days are coming when I shall fulfill the promise that I made in favor of Israel and Judah. In those days, and at that time, I will cause to sprout the shoot of righteousness from David's line; he will practice justice and righteousness in the land. In those days Judah will experience salvation and Jerusalem will live in safety. He will be called Yahweh-Our-Righteousness."
Second reading (1 Thessalonians 3:12 – 4:2)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Thessalonians.
Brothers and sisters: May the Lord augment more and more your love for each other and for all people, as he augments our love for you. May he strengthen you interiorly to be holy and blameless before God, our Father, on the day that Jesus, our Lord, will come with all his saints. For the rest, brothers, we ask you in the name of Jesus, the Lord, and we urge you to live in a way that pleases God just as you have learned from us. This you do, but try to do still more. You know the instructions we gave you on behalf of the Lord Jesus.
Gospel (Luke 21: 25–28 and 34–36)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
Jesus states, "There will be signs in sun and moon and stars, and on the earth anguish of perplexed nations when they hear the roaring of the sea and its waves. People will faint with fear at the mere thought of what is to come upon the world, for the forces of the universe will be shaken. And at this time they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory. Now, when you see the first events, stand erect and lift up your heads, for your deliverance is drawing near. Be on your guard; let not your hearts be weighed down with a life of pleasure, drunkenness and worldly cares, lest that day catch you suddenly as a trap. For it will come upon all the inhabitants of the whole earth. But watch at all times and pray, that you may be able to escape all that is bound to happen and to stand before the Son of Man."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 25) (Verses 4–5, 8–10, and 14)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior, and for you I wait all the day.
Good and upright is the LORD; thus he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice, and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the LORD are kindness and constancy toward those who keep his covenant and his decrees. The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him, and his covenant, for their instruction.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 25) (Verses 4–5, 8–10, and 14)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: To you, O Lord, I lift my soul.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me; teach me your paths, guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my savior, and for you I wait all the day.
Good and upright is the LORD; thus he shows sinners the way. He guides the humble to justice, and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the LORD are kindness and constancy toward those who keep his covenant and his decrees. The friendship of the LORD is with those who fear him, and his covenant, for their instruction.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeletePrimera lectura (Jeremías 33: 14–16)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Jeremías.
“Se acerca ya el momento,” dice Yahvé, “en que cumpliré la promesa que hice a la gente de Israel y a la de Judá: En esos días, haré nacer un nuevo brote de David que ejercerá la justicia y el derecho en el país. Entonces Judá estará a salvo, Jerusalén vivirá segura y llevará el nombre de ‘Yahvé es nuestra justicia.’”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 25) (Versículos 4–5, 8–10 y 14)
La respuesta es: A ti, oh Señor, te encomiendo mi alma.
• Muéstrame, Señor, tus caminos, enséñame tus senderos. Guíame por el camino de tu fidelidad; enséñame, porque tú eres mi Dios y mi salvador, y yo espero en ti todo el día.
• El Señor es bondadoso y recto: por eso muestra el camino a los extraviados; él guía a los humildes para que obren rectamente y enseña su camino a los pobres.
• Todos los senderos del Señor son amor y fidelidad, para los que observan los preceptos de su alianza. El Señor da su amistad a los que lo temen y les hace conocer su alianza.
Segunda lectura (1 Tesalonicenses 3:12 – 4:2)
Una lectura de la primera carta de San Pablo a los Tesalonicenses.
Hermanos y hermanas: Que el Señor los haga crecer cada vez más en el amor mutuo y hacia todos los demás, semejante al que nosotros tenemos por ustedes. Que él fortalezca sus corazones en la santidad y los haga irreprochables delante de Dios, nuestro Padre, el día de la Venida del Señor Jesús con todos sus santos. Por lo demás, hermanos, los rogamos y les exhortamos en el Señor Jesús, que vivan conforme a lo que han aprendido de nosotros sobre la manera de comportarse para agradar a Dios. De hecho, ustedes ya viven así: hagan mayores progresos todavía. Ya conocen las instrucciones que les he dado en nombre del Señor Jesús.
Evangelio (Lucas 21: 25–28 y 34–36)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según San Lucas.
Jesús dice, “Habrá señales en el sol, en la luna y en las estrellas; y en la tierra, los pueblos serán presa de la angustia ante el rugido del mar y la violencia de las olas. Los hombres desfallecerán de miedo porque sobrevendrá al mundo, porque los astros se conmoverán. Entonces se verá al Hijo del hombre venir sobre una nube, lleno de poder y de gloria. Cuando comience a suceder esto, tengan ánimo y levanten la cabeza, porque está por llegarles la liberación. Tengan cuidado de no dejarse aturdir por los excesos, la embriaguez y las preocupaciones de la vida, para que ese día no caiga de improviso sobre ustedes como una trampa, porque sobrevendrá a todos los hombres en toda la tierra. Estén prevenidos y oren incesantemente, para quedar a salvo de todo lo que ha de ocurrir. Así podrán comparecer seguros ante del Hijo del hombre.”
On this day, we celebrate the 1st Sunday of Advent. We have the Advent Wreath Rites, which are performed right after the entrance hymn, but before the priest's greeting. The theme for the 1st Sunday of Advent is being vigilant.
ReplyDeleteMark states in Chapter 13: Verses 33-35: "Be on watch, be alert… because you do not know when the master of the house is coming…"
Priest: Father, as we begin our Advent pilgrimage, we light a candle of hope. Grant us the courage to hope: hope for your presence, hope for your peace, and hope for your promise. Amen.
The first Purple candle is lighted by the family who has been chosen. During that, the choir will sing "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
This is a prayer led by the father or a male member of the family:
Dear Lord, if You come today, we would not know how to face You. When we continue to sin and are too proud to accept our faults, come and deliver us, O Lord. Amen.
This is a prayer led by the mother or a female member of the family:
Dear God, we who claim to be Yours, are often the ones lacking in faith in your Kingship over all things — come, Lord, and open our eyes and strengthen our faith. Amen.
This is a prayer led by one of the children:
Dear God, many times we do not see that You are working out the best for us because we are immersed in our own desires. When we are blinded by the ways of the world and thus fail to see the leading of Your Spirit — come and restore our sight, O God. When we ruled by anger and resentment and when we undermine the importance of living in Your ways — come and restore our sight, O God. Amen.
Priest: Restore our sight, O God, and make us see Your Son Jesus Christ. Let His light shine on us that we may never be lost in the chaos of this world. Make us see Him as He is: the glorious Savior, the King of kings and Lord of lords. Amen.
This is the Advent Wreath Rite recited exclusively for the mass in Saint Theresia Church.
DeletePrior to starting the season of Advent, this prayer is generally said.
DeleteThe use of the Advent Wreath is a traditional practice which has found its place in the Church as well as in the home. The blessing of an Advent Wreath takes place on the First Sunday of Advent or on the evening before the First Sunday of Advent.
When the blessing of the Advent Wreath is celebrated in the home, it is appropriate that it be blessed by a parent or another member of the family.
All make the sign of the cross as the leader says:
Our help is in the name of the Lord.
Response (R/.) Who made heaven and earth.
Then the Scripture, Isaiah 9: (lines 1-2 and 5-6) or Isaiah 63 (lines 16-17 & 19) or Isaiah 64 (lines 2-7) is read:
Reader: The Word of the Lord.
R/. Thanks be to God.
With hands joined, the leader says:
Lord our God, we praise you for your Son, Jesus Christ: he is Emmanuel, the hope of the peoples, he is the wisdom that teaches and guides us, he is the Savior of every nation. Lord God, let your blessing come upon us as we light the candles of this wreath. May the wreath and its light be a sign of Christ’s promise to bring us salvation. May he come quickly and not delay. We ask this through Christ our Lord. R/. Amen.
The blessing may conclude with a verse from “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel”:
O come, desire of nations, bind in one the hearts of humankind; bid ev’ry sad division cease and be thyself our Prince of peace. Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel shall come to thee, O Israel.
The Gloria is omitted during the Advent season.
ReplyDeleteAlleluia, alleluia.
ReplyDeleteShow us, Lord, your love; and grant us your salvation.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Unang pagbabasa (Jeremias 33: 14–16)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni Jeremias.
Sinabi ni Yahweh, “Tiyak na darating ang araw na tutuparin ko ang aking pangako sa Israel at sa Juda. At sa panahong iyon, pipili ako ng isang matuwid na Sanga na magmumula sa lahi ni David. Paiiralin niya ang katarungan at ang katuwiran sa buong lupain. Sa mga araw ring iyon, maliligtas ang mga taga-Juda at mapayapang mamumuhay ang mga taga-Jerusalem. At sila'y tatawagin sa pangalang ito: ‘Si Yahweh ang ating katuwiran.’”
Ikalawang pagbabasa (1 Tesalonica 3:12 – 4:2)
Ang pagbabasa sa unang aklat ni Tesalonica.
Nawa'y palaguin at pasaganain ng Panginoon ang inyong pag-ibig sa isa't isa at sa lahat ng tao, tulad ng pag-ibig namin sa inyo. Nang sa gayo'y palalakasin niya ang inyong loob upang kayo'y manatiling banal at walang kapintasan sa harap ng ating Diyos at Ama hanggang sa pagdating ng ating Panginoong Jesus, kasama ang lahat ng kanyang mga hinirang. Amen. Kaya nga, mga kapatid, isa pang bagay ang ipinapakiusap namin at ipinapayo sa inyo sa pangalan ng Panginoong Jesus. Sana'y lalo pa ninyong pagbutihin ang inyong pamumuhay ngayon, sang-ayon sa inyong natutunan sa amin, upang kayo'y maging kalugud-lugod sa Diyos. Alam naman ninyo kung ano ang mga katuruang ibinigay namin sa inyo buhat sa Panginoong Jesus.
Ebanghelyo (Lucas 21: 25–28 at 34–36)
Ang magandang balita ayon kay San Lucas.
“Magkakaroon ng mga palatandaan sa araw, sa buwan, at sa mga bituin. Sa lupa, ang mga bansa ay masisindak at malilito dahil sa ugong at mga daluyong ng dagat. Ang mga tao'y hihimatayin sa takot dahil sa pag-iisip sa mga kapahamakang darating sa sanlibutan sapagkat mayayanig ang mga kapangyarihan sa langit. Sa panahong iyon, makikita nila ang Anak ng Taong dumarating na nasa alapaap, at may kapangyarihan at dakilang karangalan. Kapag nagsimula nang mangyari ang mga ito, tumayo kayo at tumingala sapagkat malapit na ang pagliligtas sa inyo.” “Mag-ingat kayo na huwag kayong malulong sa labis na pagsasaya, paglalasing at matuon ang inyong pag-iisip sa mga alalahanin sa buhay na ito; kung hindi ay bigla kayong aabutan ng Araw na iyon na tulad ng isang bitag. Sapagkat darating ang Araw na iyon sa lahat ng tao sa ibabaw ng lupa. Kaya't maging handa kayo sa lahat ng oras. Lagi ninyong idalangin na magkaroon kayo ng kalakasan upang malampasan ninyo ang lahat ng mangyayaring ito, at makatayo kayo sa harap ng Anak ng Tao.”