Date: December 10, 2023
New American Bible readings
First reading (Isaiah 40: 1–5 and 9–11)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; indeed, she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. A voice cries out: In the desert prepare the way of the LORD! Make straight in the wasteland a highway for our God! Every valley shall be filled in, every mountain and hill shall be made low; the rugged land shall be made a plain, the rough country, a broad valley. Then the glory of the LORD shall be revealed, and all people shall see it together; for the mouth of the LORD has spoken. Go up on to a high mountain, Zion, herald of glad tidings; cry out at the top of your voice, Jerusalem, herald of good news! Fear not to cry out and say to the cities of Judah: Here is your God! Here comes with power the Lord GOD, who rules by his strong arm; here is his reward with him, his recompense before him. Like a shepherd he feeds his flock; in his arms he gathers the lambs, carrying them in his bosom, and leading the ewes with care.
Second reading (2 Peter 3: 8–14)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Peter.
Do not ignore this one fact, beloved, that with the Lord one day is like a thousand years and a thousand years like one day. The Lord does not delay his promise, as some regard "delay," but he is patient with you, not wishing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, and then the heavens will pass away with a mighty roar and the elements will be dissolved by fire, and the earth and everything done on it will be found out. Since everything is to be dissolved in this way, what sort of persons ought you to be, conducting yourselves in holiness and devotion, waiting for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved in flames and the elements melted by fire. But according to his promise we await new heavens and a new earth in which righteousness dwells. Therefore, beloved, since you await these things, be eager to be found without spot or blemish before him, at peace.
Gospel (Mark 1: 1–8)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ the Son of God. As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. A voice of one crying out in the desert: "Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths." John the Baptist appeared in the desert proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. People of the whole Judean countryside and all the inhabitants of Jerusalem were going out to him and were being baptized by him in the Jordan River as they acknowledged their sins. John was clothed in camel's hair, with a leather belt around his waist. He fed on locusts and wild honey. And this is what he proclaimed: "One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water; he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
Catholic Pastoral Edition readings
First reading (Isaiah 40: 1–5 and 9–11)
A reading from the book of the prophet Isaiah.
Be comforted, my people, be strengthened, says your God. Speak to the heart of Jerusalem, proclaim to her that her time of bondage is at an end, that her guilt has been paid for, that from the hand of the Lord she has received double punishment for all her iniquity. A voice cries, "In the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God. Every valley will be raised up; every mountain and hill will be laid low. The stumbling blocks shall become level and the rugged places smooth. The glory of the Lord will be revealed, and all mortals together will see it; for the mouth of the Lord has spoken. Go up onto the high mountain, messenger of Zion, lift up your voice with strength, fear not to cry aloud when you tell Jerusalem and announce to the cities of Judah: Here is your God! Here comes your God with might; his strong arm rules for him; his reward is with him, and here before him is his booty. Like a shepherd he tends his flock: he gathers the lambs in his arms, he carries them in his bosom, gently leading those that are with young."
Second reading (2 Peter 3: 8–14)
A reading from the second letter of Saint Peter.
Do not forget, beloved, that with the Lord, one day is like a thousand years, and a thousand years is like one day. The Lord does not delay in fulfilling his promise, though some speak of delay; rather he gives you time because he does not want anyone to perish, but that all may come to conversion. The Day of the Lord is to come like a thief. Then the heavens will dissolve with a great noise; the elements will melt away by fire, and the earth with all that is on it will be burned up. Since all things are to vanish, how holy and religious your way of life must be, as you wait for the Day of God and long for its coming, when the heavens will dissolve in fire and the elements melt away in the heat. We wait for a new heaven and a new earth in which justice reigns, according to God's promise. Therefore, beloved, as you wait in expectation of this, strive that God may find you rooted in peace, without blemish or fault.
Gospel (Mark 1: 1–8)
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark.
This is the beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. It is written in the book of Isaiah, the prophet, "I am sending my messenger ahead of you to prepare your way. Let the people hear the voice calling in the desert: Prepare the way of the Lord, level his paths."So John began to baptize in the desert; he preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins. All Judea and all the people from the city of Jerusalem went out to John to confess their sins and be baptized by him in the river Jordan. John was clothed in camel's hair and wore a leather garment around his waist. His food was locusts and honey. He preached to the people stating, "After me comes one who is more powerful than I am; I have baptized you with water, but he will baptize you in the Holy Spirit. As for me, I am not worthy to bend down and untie his sandals."
Responsorial Psalm (Psalm 85) (Verses 9–14)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
I will hear what God proclaims; the LORD—for he proclaims peace to his people. Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him, glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet; justice and peace shall kiss. Truth shall spring out of the earth, and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits; our land shall yield its increase. Justice shall walk before him, and prepare the way of his steps.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the New American Bible.
DeleteResponsorial psalm (Psalm 85) (Verses 9–14)
ReplyDeleteThe response is: Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
Would that I hear God's proclamation, that he promise peace to his people, his saints — lest they come back to their folly. Yet his salvation is near to those who fear him, and his Glory will dwell in our land.
Love and faithfulness have met; righteousness and peace have embraced. Faithfulness will reach up from the earth while justice bends down from heaven.
The Lord will give what is good, and our land will yield its fruit. Justice will go before him, and peace will follow along his path.
This responsorial psalm is taken from the Catholic Pastoral Edition Bible.
DeleteAlleluia, alleluia.
ReplyDeletePrepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths: All flesh shall see the salvation of God.
Alleluia, alleluia.
The theme for the 2nd Sunday of Advent is to prepare the way of the Lord.
ReplyDeleteIsaiah stated in Chapter 40: Verse 3: "A voice cries, in the wilderness prepare the way for the Lord. Make straight in the desert a highway for our God."
Priest: Father, as we journey down this Advent road, we relight the candle of hope, and we light a candle of peace. Grant us the courage to make peace: peace in our hearts, peace in our homes, and peace in our communities. Amen.
The father of the chosen family lights the two purple candles of the Advent Wreath. During that time, the choir will sing "Change My Heart Oh God".
This is a prayer led by the father or a male member of the family:
Dear God, when we are too weak to stand for what is right, when we behave irresponsibly, when we allow vices to control us and when we put our trust in persons, beliefs and rituals that are not from you — rescue us, Lord. Amen.
This is a prayer led by the mother or a female member of the family:
O God, deliver us from relying on false gods and wrong beliefs. From our pride and stubborn hearts and from our anger and resentments, humble our hearts and make us turn to you so that we may receive new life. Amen.
This is a prayer led by one of the children:
Dear Lord, when we do not realize the urgent need to repent and when we think only of ourselves and thus not care enough for others — come and enlighten us with your Spirit. Amen.
Priest: O find us, O great and loving Savior. Rescue us from personal choices that keep us away from Your grace. Grant us Your wisdom that we may discern wrong from right. Train us to always recognize Your voice when You speak in our hearts. Amen.
This is followed by the Glory Be. Then the greeting and mass continues normally.
DeleteNote that the Advent Wreath Rites only apply to English masses in Saint Theresia Church in Indonesia.
DeleteThe Gloria is omitted during the season of Advent.
ReplyDeletePrimera lectura (Isaías 40: 1–5 y 9–11)
ReplyDeleteUna lectura del libro del profeta Isaías.
Consuelen, dice Señor, tu Dios, consuelen a mi pueblo. Hablen a Jerusalén, hablen a su corazón, y díganle que su jornada ha terminado, que ha sido pagada su culpa, pues ha recibido de manos de Señor doble castigo por todos sus pecados. Una voz clama: “Abran el camino a Señor en el desierto; en la estepa tracen una senda para Dios; que todas las quebradas sean rellenadas y todos los cerros y lomas sean rebajados; que se aplanen las cuestas y queden las colinas como un llano.” Porque aparecerá la gloria de Señor y todos los mortales a una verán que Señor fue el que habló. Sube a un alto cerro tú que le llevas a Sión una buena nueva. ¡Haz resonar tu voz, grita sin miedo, tú que llevas a Jerusalén la noticia! Diles a las ciudades de Judá: "¡Aquí está su Dios!" Sí, aquí viene el Señor, el fuerte, el que pega duro y se impone. Trae todo lo que ganó con sus victorias, delante de él van sus trofeos. Como pastor, lleva a pastar a su rebaño, y su brazo lo reúne toma en brazos a los corderos, y conduce a las paridas.
Salmo responsorial (Salmo 85) (Versículos 9–14)
La respuesta es: Señor, déjanos ver tu simpatía, y otórganos tu salvación.
• Voy a proclamar lo que dice el Señor: el Señor promete la paz, la paz para su pueblo y sus amigos, y para los que se convierten de corazón. Su salvación está muy cerca de sus fieles, y la Gloria habitará en nuestra tierra.
• El Amor y la Verdad se encontrarán, la Justicia y la Paz se abrazarán; la Verdad brotará de la tierra y la Justicia mirará desde el cielo.
• El mismo Señor nos dará sus bienes y nuestra tierra producirá sus frutos. La Justicia irá delante de él, y la Paz, sobre la huella de sus pasos.
Segunda lectura (2 Pedro 3: 8–14)
Una lectura de la segunda carta de San Pedro.
No olviden, hermanos, que ante el Señor un día es como mil años y mil años son como un día. El Señor no se demora en cumplir su promesa, como algunos dicen, sino que es generoso con ustedes, y no quiere que se pierda nadie, sino que todos lleguen a la conversión. Llegará el día del Señor como hace un ladrón, y entonces los cielos se desarmarán entre un ruido ensordecedor, los elementos se derretirán por el calor y la tierra con todo lo que hay en ella se consumirá. Si el universo ha de descomponerse así, ¡cómo deberían ser ustedes! Les corresponde llevar una vida santa y piadosa, mientras esperan y ansían la venida del día de Dios, en la que los cielos se desarmarán en el fuego y los elementos se derretirán por el calor. Más nosotros esperamos, según la promesa de Dios, cielos nuevos y una tierra nueva en que reine la justicia. Con una esperanza así, queridos hermanos, esfuércense para que Dios los encuentre en su paz, sin mancha ni culpa.
Evangelio (Marcos 1: 1–8)
Una lectura del Evangelio Santo según el San Marcos.
Este es el comienzo de la Buena Nueva de Jesucristo (Hijo de Dios). En el libro del profeta Isaías estaba escrito: “Mira, te voy a enviar a mi mensajero delante de ti para que te prepare el camino. Escuchen ese grito en el desierto: Preparen el camino del Señor, enderecen sus senderos.” Es así como Juan el Bautista empezó a bautizar en el desierto. Allí predicaba bautismo y conversión, para alcanzar el perdón de los pecados. Toda la provincia de Judea y el pueblo de Jerusalén acudían a Juan para confesar sus pecados y ser bautizados por él en el río Jordán. Además de la piel que le ceñía la cintura, Juan no llevaba más que un manto hecho de pelo de camello. Su comida eran langostas y miel silvestre. Juan proclamaba este mensaje: “Detrás de mí viene uno con más poder que yo. Yo no soy digno de desatar la correa de sus sandalias, aunque fuera arrodillándome ante él.” Yo los he bautizado con agua, pero él los bautizará en el Espíritu Santo.”
Unang pagbabasa (Isaias 40: 1–5 at 9–11)
ReplyDeleteAng pagbabasa sa aklat ni propetang Isaias.
“Aliwin ninyo ang aking bayan,” sabi ng Diyos. “Aliwin ninyo sila! Inyong ibalita sa mga taga-Jerusalem, tapos na ang kanilang pagdurusa sapagkat nabayaran na nila ng lubos ang kasalanang ginawa nila sa akin.” Ganito ang isinisigaw ng isang tinig: “Ihanda ninyo ang daraanan ng Panginoon sa ilang; gumawa kayo ng mga tuwid na landas na kanyang lalakaran sa ilang. Tambakan ang mga libis, patagin ang mga burol at bundok, at pantayin ang mga baku-bakong daan. Mahahayag ang kaluwalhatian ng Panginoon, at makikita ito ng lahat ng tao. Ang Panginoon mismo ang nagsabi nito.” Umakyat ka sa tuktok ng bundok, O Zion, magandang balita ay iyong ipahayag, O Jerusalem! Sumigaw ka at huwag matatakot, sabihin mo sa mga lunsod ng Juda, “Narito na ang inyong Diyos!” Dumarating ang Panginoon na taglay ang kapangyarihan, dala ang gantimpala sa mga hinirang. At tulad ng pastol, pinapakain niya ang kanyang kawan; sa kanyang mga bisig, ang maliliit na tupa'y kanyang yayakapin. Sa kanyang kandungan ay pagyayamanin, at papatnubayan ang mga tupang may supling.
Ikalawang pagbabasa (2 Pedro 3: 8–14)
Ang pagbabasa sa pangalawang sulat ni San Pedro.
Mga minamahal, huwag ninyong kalilimutan na sa Panginoon, ang isang araw ay tulad ng sanlibong taon, at ang sanlibong taon ay tulad ng isang araw lamang. Ang Panginoon ay hindi nagpapabaya sa kanyang pangako gaya ng inaakala ng ilan. Sa halip, nagbibigay siya ng pagkakataon sa lahat sapagkat hindi niya nais na may mapahamak, kundi ang lahat ay makapagsisi at tumalikod sa kasalanan. Ngunit ang Araw ng Panginoon ay darating tulad ng isang magnanakaw. Sa araw na iyon, ang kalangitan ay biglang mawawala kasabay ng isang malakas na ugong. Matutupok ang araw, buwan at mga bituin. Ang mundo at ang lahat ng mga bagay na naririto ay mawawala. At dahil ganito ang magiging wakas ng lahat ng bagay, mamuhay kayo nang may kabanalan at sikapin ninyong maging maka-Diyos habang hinihintay ninyo ang Araw ng Diyos. Magsikap kayong mabuti upang dumating agad ang araw na ang kalangitan ay matutupok at ang mga bagay na naroroon ay matutunaw sa matinding init. Subalit ayon sa pangako ng Diyos, naghihintay tayo ng bagong langit at ng bagong lupa na paghaharian ng katuwiran. Kaya nga, mga minamahal, habang naghihintay kayo, sikapin ninyong kayo'y madatnang namumuhay nang mapayapa, walang dungis at walang kapintasan.
Ebanghelyo (Marcos 1: 1–8)
Ang magandang balita ayon kay San Marcos.
Ito ang simula ng Magandang Balita tungkol kay Jesu-Cristo, ang Anak ng Diyos. Tulad ng nakasulat sa aklat ni propeta Isaias, “Narito ang sugo ko na aking ipadadalang mauuna sa iyo; ihahanda niya ang iyong daraanan. Ito ang pahayag ng isang taong sumisigaw sa ilang: ‘Ihanda ninyo ang daraanan ng Panginoon, gumawa kayo ng mga tuwid na landas na kanyang lalakaran!’” At dumating nga sa ilang si Juan na Tagapagbautismo na nangangaral, “Pagsisihan ninyo't talikuran ang inyong mga kasalanan at pabautismo kayo, upang kayo'y patawarin ng Diyos.” Halos lahat ng taga-Judea at taga-Jerusalem ay pumunta kay Juan. Ipinahayag nila ang kanilang mga kasalanan at sila'y binautismuhan niya sa Ilog Jordan. Ang damit ni Juan ay yari sa balahibo ng kamelyo, at balat naman ng hayop ang kanyang sinturon. Ang kanya namang pagkain ay balang at pulot-pukyutan. Ito ang ipinapahayag niya sa mga tao, “Ang darating na kasunod ko ay higit na makapangyarihan kaysa sa akin. Ni hindi ako karapat-dapat yumukod at magkalas man lamang ng tali ng kanyang sandalyas. Binautismuhan ko kayo sa tubig, ngunit babautismuhan niya kayo sa Espiritu Santo.”
Bacaan pertama (Yesaya 40: 1–5 dan 9–11)
ReplyDeletePembacaan dari kitab nabi Yesaya.
Hiburkanlah, hiburkanlah umat-Ku, demikian firman Allahmu, tenangkanlah hati Yerusalem dan serukanlah kepadanya, bahwa perhambaannya sudah berakhir, bahwa kesalahannya telah diampuni, sebab ia telah menerima hukuman dari tangan TUHAN dua kali lipat karena segala dosanya. Ada suara yang berseru-seru: "Persiapkanlah di padang gurun jalan untuk TUHAN, luruskanlah di padang belantara jalan raya bagi Allah kita! Setiap lembah harus ditutup, dan setiap gunung dan bukit diratakan; tanah yang berbukit-bukit harus menjadi tanah yang rata, dan tanah yang berlekuk-lekuk menjadi dataran; maka kemuliaan TUHAN akan dinyatakan dan seluruh umat manusia akan melihatnya bersama-sama; sungguh, TUHAN sendiri telah mengatakannya." Hai Sion, pembawa kabar baik, naiklah ke atas gunung yang tinggi! Hai Yerusalem, pembawa kabar baik, nyaringkanlah suaramu kuat-kuat, nyaringkanlah suaramu, jangan takut! Katakanlah kepada kota-kota Yehuda: "Lihat, itu Allahmu!" Lihat, itu Tuhan ALLAH, Ia datang dengan kekuatan dan dengan tangan-Nya Ia berkuasa. Lihat, mereka yang menjadi upah jerih payah-Nya ada bersama-sama Dia, dan mereka yang diperoleh-Nya berjalan di hadapan-Nya. Seperti seorang gembala Ia menggembalakan kawanan ternak-Nya dan menghimpunkannya dengan tangan-Nya; anak-anak domba dipangku-Nya, induk-induk domba dituntun-Nya dengan hati-hati.
Bacaan kedua (2 Petrus 3: 8–14)
Pembacaan dari surat Petrus yang kedua.
Akan tetapi, saudara-saudaraku yang kekasih, yang satu ini tidak boleh kamu lupakan, yaitu, bahwa di hadapan Tuhan satu hari sama seperti seribu tahun dan seribu tahun sama seperti satu hari. Tuhan tidak lalai menepati janji-Nya, sekalipun ada orang yang menganggapnya sebagai kelalaian, tetapi Ia sabar terhadap kamu, karena Ia menghendaki supaya jangan ada yang binasa, melainkan supaya semua orang berbalik dan bertobat. Tetapi hari Tuhan akan tiba seperti pencuri. Pada hari itu langit akan lenyap dengan gemuruh yang dahsyat dan unsur-unsur dunia akan hangus dalam nyala api, dan bumi dan segala yang ada di atasnya akan hilang lenyap. Jadi, jika segala sesuatu ini akan hancur secara demikian, betapa suci dan salehnya kamu harus hidup yaitu kamu yang menantikan dan mempercepat kedatangan hari Allah. Pada hari itu langit akan binasa dalam api dan unsur-unsur dunia akan hancur karena nyalanya. Tetapi sesuai dengan janji-Nya, kita menantikan langit yang baru dan bumi yang baru, di mana terdapat kebenaran. Sebab itu, saudara-saudaraku yang kekasih, sambil menantikan semuanya ini, kamu harus berusaha, supaya kamu kedapatan tak bercacat dan tak bernoda di hadapan-Nya, dalam perdamaian dengan Dia.
Bacaan Injil (Markus 1: 1–8)
Pembacaan dari Injil suci menurut Santo Markus.
Inilah permulaan Injil tentang Yesus Kristus, Anak Allah. Seperti ada tertulis dalam kitab nabi Yesaya: "Lihatlah, Aku menyuruh utusan-Ku mendahului Engkau, ia akan mempersiapkan jalan bagi-Mu; ada suara orang yang berseru-seru di padang gurun: Persiapkanlah jalan untuk Tuhan, luruskanlah jalan bagi-Nya", demikianlah Yohanes Pembaptis tampil di padang gurun dan menyerukan: "Bertobatlah dan berilah dirimu dibaptis dan Allah akan mengampuni dosamu." Lalu datanglah kepadanya orang-orang dari seluruh daerah Yudea dan semua penduduk Yerusalem, dan sambil mengaku dosanya mereka dibaptis di sungai Yordan. Yohanes memakai jubah bulu unta dan ikat pinggang kulit, dan makanannya belalang dan madu hutan. Inilah yang diberitakannya: "Sesudah aku akan datang Ia yang lebih berkuasa dari padaku; membungkuk dan membuka tali kasut-Nya pun aku tidak layak. Aku membaptis kamu dengan air, tetapi Ia akan membaptis kamu dengan Roh Kudus."
第一読み物（イザヤ書第40章：第1詩–第5詩と第9詩–第11詩）
ReplyDeleteこの読み物はイザヤ書です。
「わたしの民を慰めよ」と主は命じます。「エルサレムに優しく語りかけ、悲しみの日は過ぎ去ったと言ってやりなさい。その罪は赦された。すべての罪に倍する報いを受けた、と。」耳を傾けなさい。荒野で叫ぶ声が聞こえます。「主が通られる道を準備せよ。荒野に、平らでまっすぐな道を、主のために準備せよ。谷を埋め、丘をけずり、曲がりくねった道をまっすぐにし、荒れた道を広げて平らにせよ。主のすばらしさをすべての人々に示せ。」主が命じた以上、そのとおりになります。良い知らせを伝える者よ。山の頂上からエルサレムに向かって叫びなさい。恐れずに大声で言いなさい。ユダの町々に「神が来られる」と知らせなさい。神である主は、全能の力を持って来ます。恐ろしいまでの力で支配し、一人一人の行いに応じて報います。また、羊飼いのように群れの世話をし、子羊を抱いて運び、雌羊を優しく導きます。
第二読み物（ペテロの手紙第二第3章：第8詩–第14詩）
この読み物はペテロの第二手紙です。
愛する皆さん。主にとって一日は千年のようであり、千年は一日のようです。再び主がおいでになるという約束がなかなか実現しないので、いったいどうなっているのかと思うかもしれません。しかし主は、いたずらに日を延ばしておられるのではありません。一人でも滅びないように、すべての人が悔い改めるために必要な時間を与えようと、忍耐して待っておられるのです。しかし主の日は、盗人のように、思いがけない時にやって来ます。その時、天は恐ろしいとどろきと共に消えうせ、天体は焼けて崩れ落ち、地と地上のすべてのものは跡形もなく焼き滅ぼされてしまいます。このように、これらのものがみな滅び去るのですから、私たちはどれほどきよく、敬虔な生活を送らなければならないことでしょう。その日が来るのをただ待ち望むだけでなく、早めるようにしなければなりません。その日、神は天に火を放たれ、天体は燃えて溶け去ります。しかし私たちは、そのあとに、神の目にかなう人々だけが住む、新しい天と地が用意されるという約束をいただいています。愛する皆さん。このようなことを待ち望んでいるあなたがたですから、罪を避けて生きることに精一杯励みなさい。また、すべての人と平和に過ごしなさい。
福音書（マルコ第1章：第1詩–第8詩）
この読み物はマルコの福音書です。
神の子イエス・キリストのすばらしい福音（救いの知らせ）の始まりは、こうです。神が地上にご自分のひとり子を遣わされることと、彼を迎える準備のために特別な使者を送られることとは、預言者イザヤがずっと以前に告げていました。「この使者は、不毛の荒野に住み、すべての人に呼びかける。『生活を正せ。主をお迎えする準備をせよ』」と。この使者とは、バプテスマのヨハネのことです。彼は荒野に住み、人々にこう教えました。「罪を赦していただくために、悔い改めて神に立ち返りなさい。そして、そのしるしにバプテスマ（洗礼）を受けるのです。」このヨハネのことばを聞こうと、エルサレムばかりか、ユダヤ全国からおびただしい数の人たちが詰めかけ、次々と今までの自分の悪い思いや行いを神に告白しました。ヨハネはそういう人たちに、ヨルダン川でバプテスマを授けていたのです。らくだの毛で織った着物に、皮の帯、いなごとはちみつが常食という生活を送りながら、彼は次のように宣べ伝えました。「私よりもはるかにすばらしい方が、もうすぐおいでになります。私など、その方のしもべとなる価値もありません。私はあなたがたに水でバプテスマを授けていますが、その方は聖霊によってバプテスマをお授けになります。」
第一読み物（イザヤ書第40章：第1詩–第5詩と第9詩–第11詩）
Deleteこの読み物はイザヤ書です。
慰めよ、わたしの民を慰めよとあなたたちの神は言われる。エルサレムの心に語りかけ彼女に呼びかけよ苦役の時は今や満ち、彼女の咎は償われた、と。罪のすべてに倍する報いを主の御手から受けた、と。呼びかける声がある。主のために、荒れ野に道を備えわたしたちの神のために、荒れ地に広い道を通せ。谷はすべて身を起こし、山と丘は身を低くせよ。険しい道は平らに、狭い道は広い谷となれ。主の栄光がこうして現れるのを肉なる者は共に見る。主の口がこう宣言される。高い山に登れ良い知らせをシオンに伝える者よ。力を振るって声をあげよ良い知らせをエルサレムに伝える者よ。声をあげよ、恐れるなユダの町々に告げよ。見よ、あなたたちの神見よ、主なる神。彼は力を帯びて来られ御腕をもって統治される。見よ、主のかち得られたものは御もとに従い主の働きの実りは御前を進む。主は羊飼いとして群れを養い、御腕をもって集め小羊をふところに抱き、その母を導いて行かれる。
第二読み物（ペトロの手紙第二第3章：第8詩–第14詩）
この読み物はペトロの第二手紙です。
愛する人たち、このことだけは忘れないでほしい。主のもとでは、一日は千年のようで、千年は一日のようです。ある人たちは、遅いと考えているようですが、主は約束の実現を遅らせておられるのではありません。そうではなく、一人も滅びないで皆が悔い改めるようにと、あなたがたのために忍耐しておられるのです。主の日は盗人のようにやって来ます。その日、天は激しい音をたてながら消えうせ、自然界の諸要素は熱に熔け尽くし、地とそこで造り出されたものは暴かれてしまいます。このように、すべてのものは滅び去るのですから、あなたがたは聖なる信心深い生活を送らなければなりません。神の日の来るのを待ち望み、また、それが来るのを早めるようにすべきです。その日、天は焼け崩れ、自然界の諸要素は燃え尽き、熔け去ることでしょう。しかしわたしたちは、義の宿る新しい天と新しい地とを、神の約束に従って待ち望んでいるのです。だから、愛する人たち、このことを待ち望みながら、きずや汚れが何一つなく、平和に過ごしていると神に認めていただけるように励みなさい。
福音書（マルコ第1章：第1詩–第8詩）
この読み物はマルコによる福音書です。
神の子イエス・キリストの福音の初め。預言者イザヤの書にこう書いてある。「見よ、わたしはあなたより先に使者を遣わし、あなたの道を準備させよう。荒れ野で叫ぶ者の声がする。『主の道を整え、その道筋をまっすぐにせよ。』」そのとおり、洗礼者ヨハネが荒れ野に現れて、罪の赦しを得させるために悔い改めの洗礼を宣べ伝えた。ユダヤの全地方とエルサレムの住民は皆、ヨハネのもとに来て、罪を告白し、ヨルダン川で彼から洗礼を受けた。ヨハネはらくだの毛衣を着、腰に革の帯を締め、いなごと野蜜を食べていた。彼はこう宣べ伝えた。「わたしよりも優れた方が、後から来られる。わたしは、かがんでその方の履物のひもを解く値打ちもない。わたしは水であなたたちに洗礼を授けたが、その方は聖霊で洗礼をお授けになる。」