Date: May 28, 2023
Vigil readings
New American Bible readings
First reading (Genesis 11: 1–9)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
The whole world spoke the same language, using the same words. While the people were migrating in the east, they came upon a valley in the land of Shinar and settled there. They said to one another, "Come, let us mold bricks and harden them with fire." They used bricks for stone, and bitumen for mortar. Then they said, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top in the sky, and so make a name for ourselves; otherwise we shall be scattered all over the earth." The LORD came down to see the city and the tower that the people had built. Then the LORD said: "If now, while they are one people, all speaking the same language, they have started to do this, nothing will later stop them from doing whatever they presume to do. Let us then go down there and confuse their language, so that one will not understand what another says." Thus the LORD scattered them from there all over the earth, and they stopped building the city. That is why it was called Babel, because there the LORD confused the speech of all the world. It was from that place that he scattered them all over the earth.
Second reading (Exodus 19: 3–8 and 16–20)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
Moses went up the mountain to God. Then the LORD called to him and said, "Thus shall you say to the house of Jacob; tell the Israelites: You have seen for yourselves how I treated the Egyptians and how I bore you up on eagle wings and brought you here to myself. Therefore, if you hearken to my voice and keep my covenant, you shall be my special possession, dearer to me than all other people, though all the earth is mine. You shall be to me a kingdom of priests, a holy nation. That is what you must tell the Israelites." So Moses went and summoned the elders of the people. When he set before them all that the LORD had ordered him to tell them, the people all answered together, "Everything the LORD has said, we will do." On the morning of the third day there were peals of thunder and lightning, and a heavy cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast, so that all the people in the camp trembled. But Moses led the people out of the camp to meet God, and they stationed themselves at the foot of the mountain. Mount Sinai was all wrapped in smoke, for the LORD came down upon it in fire. The smoke rose from it as though from a furnace, and the whole mountain trembled violently. The trumpet blast grew louder and louder, while Moses was speaking, and God answering him with thunder. When the LORD came down to the top of Mount Sinai, he summoned Moses to the top of the mountain.
Third reading (Ezekiel 37: 1–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
The hand of the LORD came upon me, and he led me out in the spirit of the LORD and set me in the center of the plain, which was now filled with bones. He made me walk among the bones in every direction so that I saw how many they were on the surface of the plain. How dry they were! He asked me: Son of man, can these bones come to life? I answered, "Lord GOD, you alone know that." Then he said to me: Prophesy over these bones, and say to them: Dry bones, hear the word of the LORD! Thus says the Lord GOD to these bones: See! I will bring spirit into you, that you may come to life. I will put sinews upon you, make flesh grow over you, cover you with skin, and put spirit in you so that you may come to life and know that I am the LORD. I, Ezekiel, prophesied as I had been told, and even as I was prophesying I heard a noise; it was a rattling as the bones came together, bone joining bone. I saw the sinews and the flesh come upon them, and the skin cover them, but there was no spirit in them. Then the LORD said to me: Prophesy to the spirit, prophesy, son of man, and say to the spirit: Thus says the Lord GOD: From the four winds come, O spirit, and breathe into these slain that they may come to life. I prophesied as he told me, and the spirit came into them; they came alive and stood upright, a vast army. Then he said to me: Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. They have been saying, "Our bones are dried up, our hope is lost, and we are cut off." Therefore, prophesy and say to them: Thus says the Lord GOD: O my people, I will open your graves and have you rise from them, and bring you back to the land of Israel. Then you shall know that I am the LORD, when I open your graves and have you rise from them, O my people! I will put my spirit in you that you may live, and I will settle you upon your land; thus you shall know that I am the LORD. I have promised, and I will do it, says the LORD.
Fourth reading (Joel 3: 1–5)
A reading from the book of Joel.
Thus says the LORD: I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh. Your sons and daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions; even upon the servants and the handmaids, in those days, I will pour out my spirit. And I will work wonders in the heavens and on the earth, blood, fire, and columns of smoke; the sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, at the coming of the day of the LORD, the great and terrible day. Then everyone shall be rescued who calls on the name of the LORD; for on Mount Zion there shall be a remnant, as the LORD has said, and in Jerusalem survivors whom the LORD shall call.
Epistle (Romans 8: 22–27)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies. For in hope we were saved. Now hope that sees is not hope. For who hopes for what one sees? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with endurance. In the same way, the Spirit too comes to the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings. And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because he intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will.
Gospel (John 7: 37–39)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
On the last and greatest day of the feast,
Jesus stood up and exclaimed, "Let anyone who thirsts come to me and drink. As Scripture says: Rivers of living water will flow from within him who believes in me." He said this in reference to the Spirit that those who came to believe in him were to receive. There was, of course, no Spirit yet, because Jesus had not yet been glorified.
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Genesis 11: 1–9)
A reading from the book of Genesis.
The whole world had one language and a common speech. As people moved from east, they found a plain in the country of Shinar where they settled. They stated to one another, "Come, let us make bricks and bake them in fire." They used brick for stone and bitumen for mortar. They stated also, "Come, let us build ourselves a city and a tower with its top reaching heaven; so that we may become a great people and not be scattered over the face of the earth!" The Lord came down to see the city and the tower that the sons of man were building, and the Lord stated, "They are one people and they have one language. If they carry this through, nothing they decide to do from now on will be impossible. Come! Let us go down and confuse their language so that they will no longer understand each other." So the Lord scattered them over all the earth and they stopped building the city. That is why it was called Babel, because there the Lord confused the language of the whole earth and from there the Lord scattered them over the whole face of the earth.
Second reading (Exodus 19: 3–8 and 16–20)
A reading from the book of Exodus.
The Israelites camped there in front of the mountain, but Moses went up to God and the Lord called to him from the mountain, saying, "This is what you are to say and to explain to the Israelites: You have seen what I did to the Egyptians and how I carried you on eagle's wings and brought you to myself. Now if you listen to me and keep my covenant, you shall be my very own possession among all the nations. For all the earth is mine, but you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation." And he added, "This is what you are to say to the people of Israel." So Moses went and summoned all the elders of the people and related to them all that the Lord had commanded him to say. All the people responded with one voice, "All that the Lord has said, we will do." Moses then brought back to the Lord the people's response. On the morning of the third day there was thunder and lightning and a dense cloud over the mountain, and a very loud trumpet blast was heard. All the people in the camp trembled. Moses then made the people leave the camp to meet God and stand at the foot of the mountain. Mount Sinai was completely covered in smoke because the Lord had come down in fire, and the smoke rose as from a furnace. The whole mountain shook violently, while the blast of the of the trumpet became louder and louder. Moses spoke and God replied in thunder. When the Lord had come down to the summit of Mount Sinai, God called Moses, who went to the summit.
Third reading (Ezekiel 37: 1–14)
A reading from the book of the prophet Ezekiel.
The hand of the Lord was upon me. He brought me out and led me in spirit to the middle of the valley which was full of bones. He made me walk to and fro among them and I could see there was a great number of them on the ground all along the valley and that they were very dry. The Lord stated to me, "Son of man, can these bones live again?" I stated, "Lord God, only you know that." He then stated, "Speak on my behalf concerning these bones; say to them: Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord! The Lord says: I am going to put spirit in you and make you live. I shall put sinews on you and make flesh grow on you; I shall cover you with skin and give you my spirit, that you may live. And you will know that I am the Lord." I prophesied as I had been commanded and then there was a noise and commotion; the bones joined together. I looked and saw that they had sinews, that flesh was growing on them and that he was covering them with skin. But there was no spirit in them. So the Lord stated to me, "Speak on my behalf and call on the Spirit, son of man! Say to the Spirit: This is the word of the Lord: Spirit, come from the four winds. Breathe into these dead bones and let them live!" I prophesied as he had commanded me and breath entered them; they came alive, standing on their feet — a great, immense army! He then stated to me, "Son of man, these bones are all Israel. They keep saying: 'Our bones are dry, hope has gone, it is the end of us.' So prophesy! Say to them: This is what the Lord says: I am going to open your tombs, I shall bring you out of your tombs, my people, and lead you back to the land of Israel. You will know that I am the Lord, O my people! When I open your graves and bring you out of your graves, when I put my spirit in you and you live. I shall settle you in your land and you will know that I, the Lord, have done what I said I would do."
Fourth reading (Joel 3: 1–5)
A reading from the book of Joel.
In the last days, I will pour out my Spirit on every mortal. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions. Even upon my servants and maidens, I will pour out my Spirit on that day. I will show wonders in the heavens, and on earth blood and fire and columns of smoke. The sun will darken and the moon turn to blood at the approach of the great and dreadful day of God. Then all who call upon the name of the Lord will be saved. For on Mount Zion there will be a remnant, as the Lord has stated; in Jerusalem some will be saved — those whom the Lord will call.
Epistle (Romans 8: 22–27)
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters: We know that the whole creation groans and suffers the pangs of birth. Not creation alone, but even ourselves, although the Spirit was given to us as a foretaste of what we are to receive, we groan in our innermost being, eagerly awaiting the day when God will give us full rights and rescue our bodies as well. To hope is the way we are saved. But if we saw what we hoped for, there would be no longer be hope: how can you hope for what is already seen? So we hope for what we do not see and we will receive it through patient hope. We are weak, but the Spirit comes to help us. How to ask? And what shall we ask for? We do not know, but the spirit intercedes for us without words, as if with groans. And he who sees inner secrets knows the desires of the Spirit, for he asks for the holy ones what is pleasing to God.
Gospel (John 7: 37–39)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
On the last and greatest day of the festival, Jesus stood up and proclaimed, "Let anyone who is thirsty, come to me; and let the one who believes in me drink, for the Scripture states: Out of him shall flow rivers of living water." Jesus was referring to the Spirit which those who believe in him were to receive; the Spirit had not yet been given because Jesus had not yet entered into his Glory.
Readings for the mass during the day
New American Bible readings
First reading (Acts 2: 1–11)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. They were astounded, and in amazement they asked, "Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans? Then how does each of us hear them in his native language? We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God."
Second reading (1 Corinthians 12: 3b–7 and 12–13)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different forms of service but the same Lord; there are different workings but the same God who produces all of them in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit is given for some benefit. As a body is one though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.
Gospel (John 20: 19–23)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained."
Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible readings
First reading (Acts 2: 1–11)
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were all in one place together. And suddenly there came from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it filled the entire house in which they were. Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd, but they were confused because each one heard them speaking in his own language. They were astounded, and in amazement asked, "Are not all these people who are speaking, Galileans? Then how does each of us hear them in his native language? We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the districts of Libya near Cyrene, as well as travellers from Rome, both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty acts of God."
Second reading (1 Corinthians 12: 3b–7 and 12–13)
A reading from the first letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.
Brothers and sisters: Nobody can say, "Jesus is the Lord," except by the Holy Spirit. There is diversity of gifts, but the Spirit is the same. There is diversity of ministries, but the Lord is the same. There is diversity of works, but the same God works in all. The Spirit reveals his presence in each one with a gift which is also a service. As the body is one, having many members, and all the members, while being many, form one body, so it is with Christ. All of us, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free, have been baptized in one Spirit to form one body and all of us have been given to drink from the one Spirit.
Gospel (John 20: 19–23)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John.
On the evening of that day, the first day after the Sabbath, the doors were locked where the disciples were, because of their fear of the Jews, but Jesus came and stood in their midst. He stated to them, "Peace be with you"; then he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples kept looking at the Lord and were full of joy. Again Jesus stated to them, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." After stating this he breathed on them and stated to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit; for those whose sins you forgive, they are forgiven; for those whose sins you retain, they are retained."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 33) (Verses 10–15)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
The LORD brings to nought the plans of nations; he foils the designs of peoples. But the plan of the LORD stands forever; the design of his heart, through all generations.
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.
From his fixed throne he beholds all who dwell on the earth, He who fashioned the heart of each, he who knows all their works.
Responsorial Psalm (Daniel 3: 52–56) (Option A read after the second reading)
DeleteThe response is: Glory and praise forever!
"Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever; And blessed is your holy and glorious name, praiseworthy and exalted above all for all ages."
"Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory, praiseworthy and glorious above all forever."
"Blessed are you on the throne of your Kingdom, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever."
"Blessed are you who look into the depths from your throne upon the cherubim, praiseworthy and exalted above all forever."
"Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, praiseworthy and glorious forever."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 19) (Verses 8–11) (Option B read after the second reading)
The 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.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 107) (Verses 2–9) (Read after the third reading)
DeleteThe response is: Give thanks to the Lord; his love is everlasting. (Or: Alleluia.)
Let the redeemed of the LORD say, those whom he has redeemed from the hand of the foe, and gathered from the lands, from the east and the west, from the north and the south.
They went astray in the desert wilderness; the way to an inhabited city they did not find. Hungry and thirsty, their life was wasting away within them.
They cried to the LORD in their distress; from their straits he rescued them. And he led them by a direct way to reach an inhabited city.
Let them give thanks to the LORD for his mercy and his wondrous deeds to the children of men, Because he satisfied the longing soul and filled the hungry soul with good things.
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DeleteThese responsorial psalms are taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteThese responsorial psalms are read during the Pentecost vigil mass.
DeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 104) (Verses 1, 2, 24, 27–30 and 35) (Read after the fourth reading)
DeleteThe response is: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. (Or: Alleluia.)
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.
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.
Creatures all look to you to give them food in due time. When you give it to them, they gather it; when you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
If you take away their breath, they perish and return to their dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and you renew the face of the earth.
Alleluia, alleluia.
ReplyDeleteCome, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Alleluia, alleluia.
This gospel acclamation is read during the vigil mass.
DeleteThe following responsorial psalms are taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible and are read during the Pentecost vigil mass.
ReplyDeleteResponsorial Psalm (Psalm 33) (Verses 10–15) (Read after the first reading)
DeleteThe response is: Blessed the people the Lord has chosen to be his own.
— The Lord frustrates the plans of the nations and brings to nothing the peoples' designs. But his plan stands forever, and his heart's design through all generations.
— 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.
— From where he sits he watches all those who dwell on the earth—he who fashions every heart observes all their deeds.
Responsorial Psalm (Daniel 3) (Verses 52–56) (Option A, read after the second reading)
DeleteThe response is: Glory and praise forever!
— Blessed are you, Lord, God of our fathers, be praised and exalted forever. Blessed is your holy and glorious name, celebrated and exalted forever.
— Blessed are you in the temple of your sacred glory, your praises are sung forever.
— Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom, honored and glorified forever.
— Blessed are you who fathom the depths, who are enthroned on the cherubim, praised and exalted forever.
— Blessed are you in the firmament of heaven, praised and glorified forever.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 19) (Verses 8–11) (Option B, read after the second reading)
The response is: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.
— The law of the Lord is perfect: it gives life to the soul. The word of the Lord is trustworthy: it gives wisdom to the simple.
— The precepts of the lord are right: they give joy to the heart. The commandments of the Lord are clear: they enlighten the eyes.
— The fear of the Lord is pure, it endures forever; the judgments of the Lord are true, all of them just and right.
— They are more precious than gold—pure gold of a jeweller; they are much sweeter than honey which drops from the honeycomb.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 107) (Verses 2–9) (Read after the third reading)
DeleteThe response is: Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. Or you may say: Alleluia.
— Let the redeemed of the Lord say this, those he redeemed from the hand of the foe, those he gathered from the lands, from east and west, from north and south.
— Some strayed in the wilderness and were lost, far away from the city. They wandered about hungry and thirsty, their lives ebbing away.
— Then they cried to the Lord in anguish, and he rescued them from their distress. He led them by a straight way to a city where they could dwell.
— Let them thank the Lord for his love and wondrous deeds from humans. He quenches the thirst of the soul and satisfies the hunger of the heart.
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 104) (Verses 1–2, 24, 27–30, and 35) (Read after the fourth reading)
DeleteThe response is: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth. Or you may say: Alleluia.
— 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 stretch out the heavens like a tent.
— How varied O Lord, are your works! In wisdom you have made them all—the earth full of your creatures. Bless the Lord, my soul!
— They all look to you for their food in due time. You give it to them, and they gather it up; you open your hand, they are filled with good things.
— When you hide your face they vanish, you take away their breath, they expire and return to dust. When you send forth your spirit, they are created, and the face of the earth is renewed.
Primera lectura (Génesis 11: 1–9)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del Génesis.
Todo el mundo tenía un mismo idioma y usaba las mismas expresiones. Al emigrar los hombres desde Oriente, encontraron una llanura en la región de Sinear, y se establecieron allí. Entonces se dijeron unos a otros: “Vamos a hacer ladrillos y cocerlos al fuego.” El ladrillo reemplazó la piedra y el alquitrán les sirvió de mezcla. Después dijeron: “Construyamos una ciudad con una torre que llegue hasta el cielo. Así nos haremos famosos, y no nos dispersaremos por todo el mundo.” El Señor bajó para ver la ciudad y la torre que los hombres estaban levantando, y dijo el Señor: “Veo que todos forman un solo pueblo y tienen una misma lengua. Si esto va adelante, nada les impedirá desde ahora que consigan todo lo que se propongan. Pues bien, bajemos y confundamos ahí mismo su lengua, de modo que no se entiendan los unos a los otros.” Así el Señor los dispersó sobre la superficie de la tierra, y dejaron de construir la ciudad. Por eso se la llamó Babel, porque allí el Señor confundió el lenguaje de todos los habitantes de la tierra, y desde allí los dispersó el Señor por toda la tierra.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 33) (Versículos 10–15)
La respuesta es: Feliz la nación cuyo Dios es el Señor, el pueblo que él se eligió como herencia.
• El Señor frustra el designio de las naciones y deshace los planes de los pueblos, pero el designio del Señor permanece para siempre, y sus planes, a lo largo de las generaciones.
• ¡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.
• Él mira desde su trono a todos los habitantes de la tierra; modela el corazón de cada uno y conoce a fondo todas sus acciones.
Segunda lectura (Éxodo 19: 3–8 y 16–20)
Una lectura del libro del Éxodo.
Moisés subió hacia Dios. El Señor lo llamó del cerro y le dijo: “Esto es lo que dirás a los hijos de Jacob, lo que explicarás a los hijos de Israel: Ustedes han visto lo que hice a los egipcios y cómo a ustedes los llevé en alas del águila para traerlos hacia mí. Ahora, si ustedes me escuchan atentamente y respetan mi alianza, los tendré por mi propiedad personal entre todos los pueblos, siendo que toda la tierra es mía, serán para mí un reino de sacerdotes y una nación que me es consagrada. Esto dirás a los israelitas.” Volvió Moisés y llamó a los ancianos del pueblo, y les expuso todas estas instrucciones que el Señor le había dado. Todo el pueblo a una voz contestó: “Haremos todo lo que el Señor ha mandado.” Luego Moisés llevó al Señor la respuesta del pueblo. Al tercer día, al amanecer, hubo sobre el monte truenos, relámpagos y una espesa nube; se oía un sonido muy fuerte de cuerno. En el campamento todo el pueblo se puso a temblar. Entonces Moisés los hizo salir del campamento para ir al encuentro de Dios, y se detuvieron al pie del monte. El monte Sinaí entero humeaba, porque el Señor había bajado en medio del fuego. Subía aquel humo como de un horno, y toda la montaña temblaba. El sonido del cuerno iba creciendo: Moisés hablaba y Dios le contestaba con el trueno. El Señor bajó a la cumbre del monte Sinaí y, desde allí, llamó a Moisés. Y Moisés subió.
Salmo responsorial (Daniel 3: 52–56) (1ª opción)
DeleteLa respuesta es: ¡Gloria y alabanza para siempre!
• Bendito seas, Señor, Dios de nuestros padres, alabado y exaltado eternamente. Bendito sea tu santo y glorioso Nombre, alabado y exaltado eternamente.
• Bendito seas en el Templo de tu santa gloria, aclamado y glorificado eternamente por encima de todo.
• Bendito seas en el trono de tu reino, aclamado por encima de todo y exaltado eternamente.
• Bendito seas tú, que sondeas los abismos y te sientas sobre los querubines, alabado y exaltado eternamente por encima de todo.
• Bendito seas en el firmamento del cielo, aclamado y glorificado eternamente.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 19) (Versículos 8–11) (2ª opción)
La 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.
Tercera lectura (Ezequiel 37: 1–14)
Una lectura del libro del profeta Ezequiel.
La mano del Señor se posó sobre mí. El Señor me hizo salir por medio de su espíritu. Me depositó en medio de un valle, que estaba lleno de huesos humanos. Me hizo recorrer el valle en todos los sentidos; los huesos esparcidos por el suelo eran muy numerosos, y estaban completamente secos. Entonces me dijo: “¿Hijo de hombre, podrán revivir estos huesos?” Respondí: “El Señor, tú lo sabes.” Me dijo: “Profetiza con respecto a estos huesos, les dirás: ¡Huesos secos, escuchen la palabra del Señor! Esto dice el Señor a estos huesos: Haré que entre en ustedes un espíritu, y vivirán. Pondré en ustedes nervios, haré que brote en ustedes la carne, extenderé en ustedes la piel, colocaré en ustedes un espíritu y vivirán: y sabrán que yo soy el Señor.” Hice según lo que se me había ordenado y, mientras profetizaba, se produjo una gran agitación: los huesos se acercaron unos a otros. Miré: vi cómo se cubrían de nervios, brotaba la carne y se extendía sobre ellos la piel. Pero no había en ellos espíritu. Entonces me dijo: “¡Profetiza, hijo de hombre, llama al Espíritu! Dirás al Espíritu: Esto dice el Señor: ¡Espíritu, ven desde los cuatro vientos, sopla sobre estos muertos para que vivan!” Profeticé según la orden que había recibido y el espíritu entró en ellos; recuperaron la vida se levantaron sobre sus pies: era una multitud grande e inmensa. El Señor me dijo entonces: Hijo de hombre, estos huesos son toda la casa de Israel. Ahora dicen: “Nuestros huesos se han secado, nuestras esperanzas han muerto, hemos sido rechazados.” Por eso, profetiza. Les dirás esta palabra del Señor: “Voy a abrir las tumbas de ustedes, oh pueblo mío, haré que se levanten de sus tumbas y los traeré de vuelta a la tierra de Israel. Entonces, cuando haya abierto sus tumbas y los haya hecho levantarse, sabrán que yo soy el Señor. Pondré en ustedes mi Espíritu y vivirán; los estableceré en su tierra y sabrán que yo, el Señor, lo dije y lo hice, palabra del Señor.”
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 107) (Versículos 2–9)
La respuesta es: Den gracias al Señor; su amor es eterno. O puedes decir, ¡aleluya!
• Que lo digan los redimidos por el Señor, los que él rescató del poder del enemigo y congregó de todas las regiones: del norte y del sur, del oriente y el occidente.
• Los que iban errantes por el desierto solitario, sin hallar el camino hacia un lugar habitable. Estaban hambrientos, tenían sed y ya les faltaba el aliento.
• Pero en la angustia invocaron al Señor, y él los libró de sus tribulaciones: los llevó por el camino recto, y así llegaron a un lugar habitable.
• Den gracias al Señor por su misericordia y por sus maravillas en favor de los hombres, porque él sació a los que sufrían sed y colmó de bienes a los hambrientos.
Cuarta lectura (Joel 3: 1–5)
DeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Joel.
Después de esto, yo derramaré mi espíritu sobre todos los hombres: sus hijos y sus hijas profetizarán, sus ancianos tendrán sueños proféticos y sus jóvenes verán visiones. También sobre los esclavos y las esclavas derramaré mi espíritu en aquellos días. Haré prodigios en el cielo y en la tierra: sangre, fuego y columnas de humo. El sol se convertirán en tinieblas y la luna en sangre, antes que llegue el Día del Señor, día grande y terrible. Entonces, todo el que invoque el nombre del Señor se salvará, porque sobre el monte Sion y en Jerusalén se encontrará refugio, como lo ha dicho el Señor, y entre los sobrevivientes estarán los que llame el Señor.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 104: 1–2, 24, 27–30, y 35)
La 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.
• ¡Qué variadas son tus obras, Señor! ¡Todo lo hiciste con sabiduría, la tierra está llena de tus criaturas! ¡Bendice al Señor, alma mía! ¡Aleluya!
• Todos esperan de ti que les des la comida a su tiempo: se la das, y ellos la recogen; abres tu mano, y quedan saciados.
• Si escondes tu rostro, se espantan; si les quitas el aliento, expiran y vuelven al polvo. Si envías tu aliento, son creados, y renuevas la superficie de la tierra.
Epístola (romanos 8: 22–27)
Una lectura de la carta de San Pablo a los romanos.
Sabemos que la creación entera, hasta el presente, gime y sufre dolores de parto. Y no sólo ella: también nosotros, que poseemos las primicias del Espíritu, gemimos interiormente anhelando que se realice la redención de nuestro cuerpo. Porque solamente en esperanza estamos salvados. Ahora bien, cuando se ve lo que se espera, ya no se espera más: ¿acaso se puede esperar lo que se ve? En cambio, si esperamos lo que no vemos, lo esperamos con constancia. Igualmente, el mismo Espíritu viene en ayuda de nuestra debilidad porque no sabemos orar como es debido; pero es Espíritu intercede por nosotros con gemidos inefables. Y el que sondea los corazones conoce el deseo del Espíritu y sabe que su intercesión en favor de los santos está de acuerdo con la voluntad divina.
Evangelio (Juan 7: 37–39)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Juan.
El último día, el más solemne de la fiesta, Jesús, poniéndose de pie, exclamó: “El que tenga sed, venga a mí; y beba el que cree en mí. Como dice la Escritura: ‘De su seno brotarán manantiales de agua viva.’” Él se refería al Espíritu que debían recibir los que creyeran en él. Porque el Espíritu no había sido dado todavía, ya que Jesús aún no había sido glorificado.
Unang pagbabasa (Genesis 11: 1–9)
DeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ng Genesis.
Sa simula'y iisa ang wika at magkakapareho ang mga salitang ginagamit ng lahat ng tao sa daigdig. Sa kanilang pagpapalipat-lipat sa silangan, nakarating sila sa isang kapatagan sa Shinar at doon na nanirahan. Nagkaisa silang gumawa ng maraming tisa at lutuin itong mabuti para tumibay. Tisa ang ginagamit nilang bato at alkitran ang kanilang semento. Ang sabi nila, “Halikayo at magtayo tayo ng isang lunsod na may toreng abot sa langit upang maging tanyag tayo at huwag nang magkawatak-watak sa daigdig.” Bumabâ ang Panginoon upang tingnan ang lunsod at ang toreng itinayo ng mga tao. Sinabi niya, “Ngayon ay nagkakaisa silang lahat at iisa ang kanilang wika. Pasimula pa lamang ito ng mga binabalak nilang gawin. Hindi magtatagal at gagawin nila ang anumang kanilang magustuhan. Ang mabuti'y bumabâ tayo at guluhin ang kanilang wika upang hindi sila magkaintindihan.” At ginawa ng Panginoon na ang mga tao ay magkawatak-watak sa buong daigdig, kaya natigil ang pagtatayo ng lunsod. Babel ang itinawag nila sa lunsod na iyon, sapagkat doo'y ginulo ng Panginoon ang wika ng mga tao. At mula roon, nagkawatak-watak ang mga tao sa buong daigdig dahil sa ginawa ng Panginoon.
Ikalawang pagbabasa (Exodo 19: 3–8 at 16–20)
Ang pagbabasa sa aklat ng Exodo.
Si Moises naman ay umakyat sa bundok upang makipag-usap sa Diyos. Sinabi sa kanya ng Panginoon, “Ito ang sabihin mo sa angkan ni Jacob, sa mga Israelita. ‘Nakita ninyo ang ginawa ko sa mga Egipcio. Nakita rin ninyo kung paanong dinala ko kayo rito tulad ng isang agilang nagdala sa kanyang mga inakay. Kung susundin ninyo ako at magiging tapat sa ating kasunduan, kayo ang magiging bayang hinirang. Ang buong daigdig ay akin ngunit kayo'y aking itatangi. Kayo'y gagawin kong isang kaharian ng mga pari at isang bansang banal.’ Iyan ang sabihin mo sa mga Israelita.” Kaya tinipon ni Moises ang mga pinuno ng Israel at sinabi ang lahat ng iniutos sa kanya ng Panginoon. Sila nama'y sabay-sabay na sumagot, “Susundin namin ang lahat ng iniutos ng Panginoon.” Si Moises ay nagbalik sa Panginoon at sinabi ang tugon ng mga tao. Kinaumagahan ng ikatlong araw ay kumulog at kumidlat. Ang bundok ay nabalot ng makapal na ulap at narinig ang isang malakas na tunog ng trumpeta. Nanginig sa takot ang lahat ng tao sa buong kampo. Pinangunahan ni Moises ang mga tao papunta sa paanan ng bundok upang humarap sa Diyos. Ang Bundok ng Sinai ay nababalot ng usok sapagkat bumabâ ang Panginoon sa anyo ng apoy. Tumaas ang usok tulad ng usok ng isang pugon, at nayanig ang bundok. Palakas nang palakas ang tunog ng tambuli. Nagsalita si Moises at sumagot sa kanya ang Diyos sa pamamagitan ng kulog. Bumabâ ang Panginoon sa tuktok ng Bundok ng Sinai at pinaakyat niya roon si Moises.
Ikatlong pagbabasa (Ezekiel 37: 1–14)
DeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propetang Ezekiel.
Nadama ko ang kapangyarihan ng Panginoon at sa pamamagitan ng kanyang Espiritu ay dinala niya ako sa isang libis na puno ng kalansay. Inilibot niya ako sa lugar na puno ng mga kalansay na tuyung-tuyo na. Tinanong niya ako, “Ezekiel, anak ng tao, palagay mo ba ay maaari pang mabuhay ang mga kalansay na ito?” Sumagot ako, “Kayo po lamang ang nakaaalam, Panginoon.” Sinabi niya sa akin, “Magpahayag ka sa mga kalansay na ito. Sabihin mo: Mga tuyong kalansay, dinggin ninyo ang salita ng Panginoon. Ito ang ipinapasabi niya: Bibigyan ko kayo ng hininga at kayo'y mabubuhay. Lalagyan ko kayo ng litid at laman, at babalutin ng balat. Bibigyan ko kayo ng hininga at kayo'y mabubuhay. Sa gayon, makikilala ninyong ako ang Panginoon.” Nagpahayag nga ako, tulad ng utos sa akin. Nang ako'y nagsasalita, nagkaroon ng malakas na ugong, at nabuo ang mga kalansay. Nakita kong sila'y nagkaroon ng litid at laman; nabalot sila ng balat ngunit hindi pa humihinga. Sinabi sa akin ng Panginoon, “Ezekiel, anak ng tao, tawagan mo ang hangin sa lahat ng dako. Sabihin mong ipinapasabi ko: Hangin, hingahan mo ang mga patay na ito upang sila'y mabuhay.” Nagpahayag nga ako at ang hangin ay pumasok sa kanila. Nabuhay nga sila at nang magtayuan, sila'y ubod ng dami, parang isang malaking hukbo. Sinabi sa akin ng Panginoon, “Ezekiel, anak ng tao, ang bansang Israel ay tulad ng mga kalansay na ito. Sinasabi nila, ‘Tuyo na ang aming mga buto, wala na kaming pag-asa. Lubusan na kaming pinabayaan.’ Kaya nga, magpahayag ka. Sabihin mong ipinapasabi ko: Bayan ko, ibubukas ko ang inyong libingan. Ibabangon ko kayo at iuuwi sa inyong bayan. Kung maibukas ko na ang inyong libingan at maibangon ko kayo, makikilala ninyong ako ang Panginoon. Hihingahan ko kayo upang kayo'y mabuhay, at ibabalik ko kayo sa inyong sariling bayan. Sa gayon, malalaman ninyo na akong ang Panginoon ang nagsabi nito at aking gagawin.”
Ika-apat na pagbabasa (Joel 3: 1–5)
Ang pagbabasa sa aklat ni propetang Joel.
“Pagkatapos nito, ipagkakaloob ko ang aking Espiritu sa lahat ng tao: ipahahayag ng inyong mga anak na lalaki't babae ang aking mga mensahe. Magkakaroon ng mga panaginip ang inyong matatandang lalaki, at makakakita ng mga pangitain ang inyong mga kabataang lalaki. Sa panahong iyon, ibubuhos ko rin ang aking Espiritu maging sa mga alipin, lalaki man o babae. “Magpapakita ako ng mga kababalaghan sa langit at sa lupa; dugo, apoy at makapal na usok. Ang araw ay magdidilim, at ang buwan ay pupulang parang dugo bago dumating ang dakila at nakakatakot na araw ng Panginoon. At sa panahong iyon, ang lahat ng hihingi ng tulong sa Panginoon ay maliligtas. Gaya ng kanyang sinabi, may ilang makakatakas sa Bundok ng Zion at ang aking mga pinili'y makakaligtas sa Jerusalem.”
Sulat (Roma 8: 22–27)
Ang pagbabasa sa sulat ni San Pablo sa mga taga-Roma.
Alam nating hanggang ngayo'y dumaraing ang sangnilikha dahil sa matinding hirap na tulad ng isang nanganganak. At hindi lamang ang sangnilikha, kundi tayong mga tumanggap na ng Espiritu bilang unang kaloob mula sa Diyos ay dumaraing din habang hinihintay natin ang paghahayag ng ating pagiging mga anak ng Diyos at ang pagpapalaya sa ating mga katawan. Naligtas tayo dahil sa pag-asang ito. Ngunit hindi iyon matatawag na pag-asa kung nakikita na natin ang ating inaasahan. Sapagkat sinong tao ang aasa pa kung ito'y nakikita na niya? Ngunit kung umaasa tayo sa hindi natin nakikita, hinihintay natin iyon nang buong tiyaga. Gayundin naman, tinutulungan tayo ng Espiritu sa ating kahinaan sapagkat hindi tayo marunong manalangin nang nararapat, kaya't ang Espiritu ang namamagitan para sa atin, at dumaraing sa paraang hindi natin kayang sambitin. At ang Diyos na siyang nakakasaliksik sa puso ng tao, ang siyang nakakaalam kung ano ang kalooban ng Espiritu, sapagkat ang Espiritu ang namamagitan para sa atin, ayon sa kalooban ng Diyos.
Ebanghelyo (Juan 7: 37–39)
DeleteAng magandang balita ayon kay San Juan.
Sa kahuli-hulihan at pinakatanging araw ng pista, tumayo si Jesus at nagsalita nang malakas, “Kayong mga nauuhaw ay lumapit sa akin at uminom. Ang sumasampalataya sa akin, ayon sa sinasabi ng Kasulatan, ‘Mula sa kanyang puso ay dadaloy ang tubig na nagbibigay-buhay.’” Ang tinutukoy niya'y ang Espiritung tatanggapin ng mga sumasampalataya sa kanya. Sapagkat hindi pa naipagkakaloob noon ang Espiritu dahil si Jesus ay hindi pa niluwalhati.
Bacaan pertama (Kejadian 11: 1–9)
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Adapun seluruh bumi, satu bahasanya dan satu logatnya. Maka berangkatlah mereka ke sebelah timur dan menjumpai tanah datar di tanah Sinear, lalu menetaplah mereka di sana. Mereka berkata seorang kepada yang lain: "Marilah kita membuat batu bata dan membakarnya baik-baik." Lalu bata itulah dipakai mereka sebagai batu dan tergala-gala sebagai tanah liat. Juga kata mereka: "Marilah kita dirikan bagi kita sebuah kota dengan sebuah menara yang puncaknya sampai ke langit, dan marilah kita cari nama, supaya kita jangan terserak ke seluruh bumi." Lalu turunlah TUHAN untuk melihat kota dan menara yang didirikan oleh anak-anak manusia itu, dan Ia berfirman: "Mereka ini satu bangsa dengan satu bahasa untuk semuanya. Ini barulah permulaan usaha mereka; mulai dari sekarang apa pun juga yang mereka rencanakan, tidak ada yang tidak akan dapat terlaksana. Baiklah Kita turun dan mengacaubalaukan di sana bahasa mereka, sehingga mereka tidak mengerti lagi bahasa masing-masing." Demikianlah mereka diserakkan TUHAN dari situ ke seluruh bumi, dan mereka berhenti mendirikan kota itu. Itulah sebabnya sampai sekarang nama kota itu disebut Babel, karena di situlah dikacaubalaukan TUHAN bahasa seluruh bumi dan dari situlah mereka diserakkan TUHAN ke seluruh bumi.
Bacaan kedua (Keluaran 19: 3–8 dan 16–20)
Pembacaan dari kitab Keluaran.
Lalu naiklah Musa menghadap Allah, dan TUHAN berseru dari gunung itu kepadanya: "Beginilah kaukatakan kepada keturunan Yakub dan kauberitakan kepada orang Israel: Kamu sendiri telah melihat apa yang Kulakukan kepada orang Mesir, dan bagaimana Aku telah mendukung kamu di atas sayap rajawali dan membawa kamu kepada-Ku. Jadi sekarang, jika kamu sungguh-sungguh mendengarkan firman-Ku dan berpegang pada perjanjian-Ku, maka kamu akan menjadi harta kesayangan-Ku sendiri dari antara segala bangsa, sebab Akulah yang empunya seluruh bumi. Kamu akan menjadi bagi-Ku kerajaan imam dan bangsa yang kudus. Inilah semuanya firman yang harus kaukatakan kepada orang Israel." Lalu datanglah Musa dan memanggil para tua-tua bangsa itu dan membawa ke depan mereka segala firman yang diperintahkan TUHAN kepadanya. Seluruh bangsa itu menjawab bersama-sama: "Segala yang difirmankan TUHAN akan kami lakukan." Lalu Musa pun menyampaikan jawab bangsa itu kepada TUHAN. Dan terjadilah pada hari ketiga, pada waktu terbit fajar, ada guruh dan kilat dan awan padat di atas gunung dan bunyi sangkakala yang sangat keras, sehingga gemetarlah seluruh bangsa yang ada di perkemahan. Lalu Musa membawa bangsa itu keluar dari perkemahan untuk menjumpai Allah dan berdirilah mereka pada kaki gunung. Gunung Sinai ditutupi seluruhnya dengan asap, karena TUHAN turun ke atasnya dalam api; asapnya membubung seperti asap dari dapur, dan seluruh gunung itu gemetar sangat. Bunyi sangkakala kian lama kian keras. Berbicaralah Musa, lalu Allah menjawabnya dalam guruh. Lalu turunlah TUHAN ke atas gunung Sinai, ke atas puncak gunung itu, maka TUHAN memanggil Musa ke puncak gunung itu, dan naiklah Musa ke atas.
Bacaan ketiga (Yehezkiel 37: 1–14)
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Lalu kekuasaan TUHAN meliputi aku dan Ia membawa aku ke luar dengan perantaraan Roh-Nya dan menempatkan aku di tengah-tengah lembah, dan lembah ini penuh dengan tulang-tulang. Ia membawa aku melihat tulang-tulang itu berkeliling-keliling dan sungguh, amat banyak bertaburan di lembah itu; lihat, tulang-tulang itu amat kering. Lalu Ia berfirman kepadaku: "Hai anak manusia, dapatkah tulang-tulang ini dihidupkan kembali?" Aku menjawab: "Ya Tuhan ALLAH, Engkaulah yang mengetahui!" Lalu firman-Nya kepadaku: "Bernubuatlah mengenai tulang-tulang ini dan katakanlah kepadanya: Hai tulang-tulang yang kering, dengarlah firman TUHAN! Beginilah firman Tuhan ALLAH kepada tulang-tulang ini: Aku memberi nafas hidup di dalammu, supaya kamu hidup kembali. Aku akan memberi urat-urat padamu dan menumbuhkan daging padamu, Aku akan menutupi kamu dengan kulit dan memberikan kamu nafas hidup, supaya kamu hidup kembali. Dan kamu akan mengetahui bahwa Akulah TUHAN." Lalu aku bernubuat seperti diperintahkan kepadaku; dan segera sesudah aku bernubuat, kedengaranlah suara, sungguh, suatu suara berderak-derak, dan tulang-tulang itu bertemu satu sama lain. Sedang aku mengamat-amatinya, lihat, urat-urat ada dan daging tumbuh padanya, kemudian kulit menutupinya, tetapi mereka belum bernafas. Maka firman-Nya kepadaku: "Bernubuatlah kepada nafas hidup itu, bernubuatlah, hai anak manusia, dan katakanlah kepada nafas hidup itu: Beginilah firman Tuhan ALLAH: Hai nafas hidup, datanglah dari keempat penjuru angin, dan berembuslah ke dalam orang-orang yang terbunuh ini, supaya mereka hidup kembali." Lalu aku bernubuat seperti diperintahkan-Nya kepadaku. Dan nafas hidup itu masuk di dalam mereka, sehingga mereka hidup kembali. Mereka menjejakkan kakinya, suatu tentara yang sangat besar. Firman-Nya kepadaku: "Hai anak manusia, tulang-tulang ini adalah seluruh kaum Israel. Sungguh, mereka sendiri mengatakan: Tulang-tulang kami sudah menjadi kering, dan pengharapan kami sudah lenyap, kami sudah hilang. Oleh sebab itu, bernubuatlah dan katakan kepada mereka: Beginilah firman Tuhan ALLAH: Sungguh, Aku membuka kubur-kuburmu dan membangkitkan kamu, hai umat-Ku, dari dalamnya, dan Aku akan membawa kamu ke tanah Israel. Dan kamu akan mengetahui bahwa Akulah TUHAN, pada saat Aku membuka kubur-kuburmu dan membangkitkan kamu, hai umat-Ku, dari dalamnya. Aku akan memberikan Roh-Ku ke dalammu, sehingga kamu hidup kembali dan Aku akan membiarkan kamu tinggal di tanahmu. Dan kamu akan mengetahui bahwa Aku, TUHAN, yang mengatakannya dan membuatnya, demikianlah firman TUHAN."
Bacaan keempat (Yoel 3: 1–6)
Pembacaan dari kitab nabi Yoel.
Sebab sesungguhnya pada hari-hari itu dan pada waktu itu, apabila Aku memulihkan keadaan Yehuda dan Yerusalem, Aku akan mengumpulkan segala bangsa dan akan membawa mereka turun ke lembah Yosafat; Aku akan beperkara dengan mereka di sana mengenai umat-Ku dan milik-Ku sendiri, Israel, oleh karena mereka mencerai-beraikannya ke antara bangsa-bangsa dan membagi-bagi tanah-Ku, oleh karena mereka membuang undi mengenai umat-Ku, menyerahkan seorang anak laki-laki karena seorang sundal, dan menjual seorang anak perempuan karena anggur untuk diminum. Lagi apakah sangkut pautmu dengan Aku, hai Tirus dan Sidon dan seluruh wilayah Filistin? Apakah kamu ini hendak membalas perbuatan-Ku? Apabila kamu melakukan sesuatu terhadap Aku, maka dengan cepat, dengan segera Aku akan membalikkan perbuatanmu itu kepadamu sendiri. Oleh karena kamu telah mengambil perak-Ku dan emas-Ku dan telah membawa barang-barang-Ku yang berharga yang indah-indah ke tempat-tempat ibadahmu, dan telah menjual orang-orang Yehuda dan orang-orang Yerusalem kepada orang Yunani dengan maksud menjauhkan mereka dari daerah mereka.
Surat (Roma 8: 22–27)
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Sebab kita tahu, bahwa sampai sekarang segala makhluk sama-sama mengeluh dan sama-sama merasa sakit bersalin. Dan bukan hanya mereka saja, tetapi kita yang telah menerima karunia sulung Roh, kita juga mengeluh dalam hati kita sambil menantikan pengangkatan sebagai anak, yaitu pembebasan tubuh kita. Sebab kita diselamatkan dalam pengharapan. Tetapi pengharapan yang dilihat, bukan pengharapan lagi; sebab bagaimana orang masih mengharapkan apa yang dilihatnya? Tetapi jika kita mengharapkan apa yang tidak kita lihat, kita menantikannya dengan tekun. Demikian juga Roh membantu kita dalam kelemahan kita; sebab kita tidak tahu, bagaimana sebenarnya harus berdoa; tetapi Roh sendiri berdoa untuk kita kepada Allah dengan keluhan-keluhan yang tidak terucapkan. Dan Allah yang menyelidiki hati nurani, mengetahui maksud Roh itu, yaitu bahwa Ia, sesuai dengan kehendak Allah, berdoa untuk orang-orang kudus.
Bacaan Injil (Yohanes 7: 37–39)
Pembacaan dari Injil suci menurut Santo Yohanes.
Dan pada hari terakhir, yaitu pada puncak perayaan itu, Yesus berdiri dan berseru: "Barangsiapa haus, baiklah ia datang kepada-Ku dan minum! Barangsiapa percaya kepada-Ku, seperti yang dikatakan oleh Kitab Suci: Dari dalam hatinya akan mengalir aliran-aliran air hidup." Yang dimaksudkan-Nya ialah Roh yang akan diterima oleh mereka yang percaya kepada-Nya; sebab Roh itu belum datang, karena Yesus belum dimuliakan.
Surat (Roma 8: 22–27)
DeletePembacaan dari surat Paulus kepada jemaat di Roma.
Sebab kita tahu, bahwa sampai sekarang segala makhluk sama-sama mengeluh dan sama-sama merasa sakit bersalin. Dan bukan hanya mereka saja, tetapi kita yang telah menerima karunia sulung Roh, kita juga mengeluh dalam hati kita sambil menantikan pengangkatan sebagai anak, yaitu pembebasan tubuh kita. Sebab kita diselamatkan dalam pengharapan. Tetapi pengharapan yang dilihat, bukan pengharapan lagi; sebab bagaimana orang masih mengharapkan apa yang dilihatnya? Tetapi jika kita mengharapkan apa yang tidak kita lihat, kita menantikannya dengan tekun. Demikian juga Roh membantu kita dalam kelemahan kita; sebab kita tidak tahu, bagaimana sebenarnya harus berdoa; tetapi Roh sendiri berdoa untuk kita kepada Allah dengan keluhan-keluhan yang tidak terucapkan. Dan Allah yang menyelidiki hati nurani, mengetahui maksud Roh itu, yaitu bahwa Ia, sesuai dengan kehendak Allah, berdoa untuk orang-orang kudus.
Bacaan Injil (Yohanes 7: 37–39)
Pembacaan dari Injil suci menurut Santo Yohanes.
Dan pada hari terakhir, yaitu pada puncak perayaan itu, Yesus berdiri dan berseru: "Barangsiapa haus, baiklah ia datang kepada-Ku dan minum! Barangsiapa percaya kepada-Ku, seperti yang dikatakan oleh Kitab Suci: Dari dalam hatinya akan mengalir aliran-aliran air hidup." Yang dimaksudkan-Nya ialah Roh yang akan diterima oleh mereka yang percaya kepada-Nya; sebab Roh itu belum datang, karena Yesus belum dimuliakan.