by | Jul 30, 2022 | Evangelium

Sunday 31 st July 2022

 

18th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Psalter II

 

 

Entrance Antiphon : Ps 69: 2, 6

O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help; O Lord, do not delay.

 

Collect

Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

 

First reading : Ecclesiastes 1:2,2:21-23

Vanity of vanities, the Preacher says. Vanity of vanities. All is vanity! For so it is that a man who has laboured wisely, skilfully and successfully must leave what is his own to someone who has not toiled for it at all. This, too, is vanity and great injustice; for what does he gain for all the toil and strain that he has undergone under the sun? What of all his laborious days, his cares of office, his restless nights? This, too, is vanity.

 

Psalm 89(90):3-6,12-14,17

R/   O Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to the next.

 

  1. You turn men back to dust and say: ‘Go back, sons of men.’ To your eyes a thousand years are like yesterday, come and gone, no more than a watch in the night.
  2. You sweep men away like a dream, like the grass which springs up in the morning. In the morning it springs up and flowers: by evening it withers and fades.
  3. Make us know the shortness of our life that we may gain wisdom of heart. Lord, relent! Is your anger forever? Show pity to your servants.
  4. In the morning, fill us with your love; we shall exult and rejoice all our days. Let the favour of the Lord be upon us: give success to the work of our hands.

 

Second reading : Colossians 3:1-5,9-11

Since you have been brought back to true life with Christ, you must look for the things that are in heaven, where Christ is, sitting at God’s right hand. Let your thoughts be on heavenly things, not on the things that are on the earth, because you have died, and now the life you have is hidden with Christ in God. But when Christ is revealed – and he is your life – you too will be revealed in all your glory with him. That is why you must kill everything in you that belongs only to earthly life: fornication, impurity, guilty passion, evil desires and especially greed, which is the same thing as worshipping a false god; and never tell each other lies. You have stripped off your old behaviour with your old self, and you have put on a new self which will progress towards true knowledge the more it is renewed in the image of its creator; and in that image there is no room for distinction between Greek and Jew, between the circumcised or the uncircumcised, or between barbarian and Scythian, slave and free man. There is only Christ: he is everything and he is in everything.

 

 

Gospel Acclamation : Jn17:17

Alleluia, alleluia! Your word is truth, O Lord: consecrate us in the truth. Alleluia!

 

Gospel : Luke 12:13-21

A man in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Master, tell my brother to give me a share of our inheritance.’ ‘My friend,’ he replied, ‘who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator of your claims?’ Then he said to them, ‘Watch, and be on your guard against avarice of any kind, for a man’s life is not made secure by what he owns, even when he has more than he needs.’ Then he told them a parable: ‘There was once a rich man who, having had a good harvest from his land, thought to himself, “What am I to do? I have not enough room to store my crops.” Then he said, “This is what I will do: I will pull down my barns and build bigger ones, and store all my grain and my goods in them, and I will say to my soul: My soul, you have plenty of good things laid by for many years to come; take things easy, eat, drink, have a good time.” But God said to him, “Fool! This very night the demand will be made for your soul; and this hoard of yours, whose will it be then?” So it is when a man stores up treasure for himself in place of making himself rich in the sight of God.’

 

Prayer over the Offerings

Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you. Through Christ our Lord.

 

Communion Antiphon : Wis 16: 20

You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste.

 

Prayer after Communion

Accompany with constant protection, O Lord, those you renew with these heavenly gifts and, in your never-failing care for them, make them worthy of eternal redemption. Through Christ our Lord.

 

Meditation

We often waste time on passing things. We kill each other for the things of this world that will help us to go to hell than the things of God that will help us go to heaven. The first reading reminds us that all these things will pass away; that we work so hard for what we will soon let go – Vanity of vanities. Today in the Holy gospel, we see the desire for useless things. Jesus teaches that we must avoid greed to be able to grow and be productive. Above all, it is important to seek justice because without justice there is neither peace nor communion. Possessions do not give life. Therefore, we must make sure that our desire to have what we lack does not make us neglect what is going to give us life.

by | Jul 29, 2022 | Agenda Biblique

Samedi 30 juillet 2022

 

Ste. Juliette

 

Elle était riche, mais un homme d’affaires la dépouilla de ses biens. Pendant la plaidoirie qui tournait à son avantage, elle fut victime d’une injustice. Le président du tribunal lui intima l’ordre d’offrir de l’encens aux idoles. Pour avoir refusé de s’exécuter, elle fut immédiatement condamnée à être brûlée vive.

 

Antienne  d’ouverture : Ps 67, 6-7. 36

Adorons Dieu dans sa sainte demeure. Il fait habiter les siens tous ensemble dans sa maison, c’est lui qui donne force et puissance à son peuple.

 

Prière  d’ouverture

Tu protèges, Seigneur, ceux qui comptent sur toi, sans toi rien n’est fort et rien n’est saint. Multiplie pour nous tes gestes de miséricorde afin que, sous ta conduite, en faisant un bon usage des biens qui passent, nous puissions déjà nous attacher à ceux qui demeurent. Par Jésus Christ.

 

1ère lecture : Jr 26,11-19

En ces jours-là, les prêtres et les prophètes dirent aux princes et à tout le peuple : « Cet homme mérite la mort, car il a prophétisé contre cette ville ; vous l’avez entendu de vos oreilles. » À son tour Jérémie s’adressa à tous les princes et à tout le peuple : « C’est le Seigneur qui m’a envoyé prophétiser contre cette Maison et contre cette ville, et dire toutes les paroles que vous avez entendues. Et maintenant, rendez meilleurs vos chemins et vos actes, écoutez la voix du Seigneur votre Dieu ; alors il renoncera au malheur qu’il a proféré contre vous. Quant à moi, me voici entre vos mains, faites de moi ce qui vous semblera bon et juste. Mais sachez-le bien : si vous me faites mourir, vous allez vous charger d’un sang innocent, vous-mêmes et cette ville et tous ses habitants. Car c’est vraiment le Seigneur qui m’a envoyé vers vous proclamer toutes ces paroles pour que vous les entendiez. » Alors les princes et tout le peuple dirent aux prêtres et aux prophètes : « Cet homme ne mérite pas la mort, car c’est au nom du Seigneur notre Dieu qu’il nous a parlé. » Quelques-uns des anciens du pays se levèrent pour dire à toute l’assemblée du peuple : « Michée de Morésheth, qui était prophète au temps d’Ézékias, roi de Juda, a déclaré à tout le peuple de Juda : Ainsi parle le Seigneur de l’univers : Sion sera un champ qu’on laboure, Jérusalem, un monceau de décombres, et la montagne du Temple, des lieux sacrés envahis par la forêt. Est-ce que le roi de Juda, Ézékias, et tous les gens de Juda l’ont fait mourir ? Le roi n’a-t-il pas craint le Seigneur, n’a-t-il pas apaisé le visage du Seigneur, si bien que le Seigneur a renoncé au malheur qu’il avait proféré contre eux ? Et nous, nous irions faire ce grand mal à nous-mêmes ? »

 

Psaume : Ps 68,15-16.30-31.33-34 

R/   C’est l’heure de ta grâce, Dieu, réponds-moi

 

  1. Tire-moi de la boue, sinon je m’enfonce: que j’échappe à ceux qui me haïssent, à l’abîme des eaux.
  2. Que les flots ne me submergent pas, que le gouffre ne m’avale, que la gueule du puits ne se ferme pas sur moi.
  3. Et moi, humilié, meurtri, que ton salut, Dieu, me redresse. Et je louerai le nom de Dieu par un cantique, je vais le magnifier, lui rendre grâce.
  4. Les pauvres l’ont vu, ils sont en fête : « Vie et joie, à vous qui cherchez Dieu ! » Car le Seigneur écoute les humbles, il n’oublie pas les siens emprisonnés.

 

 

Acclamation

Alléluia. Alléluia! Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice, car le royaume des Cieux est à eux ! Alléluia! (Mt 5, 10)

 

Évangile : Mt 14, 1-12

En ce temps-là, Hérode, qui était au pouvoir en Galilée, apprit la renommée de Jésus et dit à ses serviteurs : « Celui-là, c’est Jean le Baptiste, il est ressuscité d’entre les morts, et voilà pourquoi des miracles se réalisent par lui. » Car Hérode avait fait arrêter Jean, l’avait fait enchaîner et mettre en prison. C’était à cause d’Hérodiade, la femme de son frère Philippe. En effet, Jean lui avait dit : « Tu n’as pas le droit de l’avoir pour femme. »  Hérode cherchait à le faire mourir, mais il eut peur de la foule qui le tenait pour un prophète. Lorsqu’arriva l’anniversaire d’Hérode, la fille d’Hérodiade dansa au milieu des convives, et elle plut à Hérode. Alors il s’engagea par serment à lui donner ce qu’elle demanderait.  Poussée par sa mère, elle dit : « Donne-moi ici, sur un plat, la tête de Jean le Baptiste.»  Le roi fut contrarié ; mais à cause de son serment et des convives, il commanda de la lui donner. Il envoya décapiter Jean dans la prison.  La tête de celui-ci fut apportée sur un plat et donnée à la jeune fille, qui l’apporta à sa mère. Les disciples de Jean arrivèrent pour prendre son corps, qu’ils ensevelirent; puis ils allèrent l’annoncer à Jésus.

 

Prière  sur  les  offrandes

Accepte, Seigneur, ces offrandes prélevées pour toi sur tes propres largesses. Que ces mystères très saints, où ta grâce opère avec puissance, sanctifient notre vie de tous les jours et nous conduisent aux joies éternelles. Par Jésus

 

Antienne  de  communion : Ps 102, 2

Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits.

 

Prière  après  la  communion

Nous avons communié, Seigneur, à ce sacrement, mémorial de la passion de ton Fils. Fais servir à notre salut le don que lui-même nous a légué dans son immense amour. Lui qui.

 

 

Méditation

Dans l’évangile, Jean-Baptiste est décapité pour avoir annoncé le droit et la justice. De même le prophète Jérémie est traduit en procès pour avoir parlé au nom du Seigneur. Il apparaît que le témoin de la Bonne Nouvelle est un martyr, martyr pour le Christ qui lui-même a souffert le martyre. Aujourd’hui de nombreuses personnes vivent au quotidien ce martyre parce qu’ils ont décidé de vivre leur foi dans un monde où la Bonne Nouvelle ne trouve pas toujours un accueil favorable. Face à la persécution, souvenons-nous de ces paroles de Jésus dans l’évangile : « Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice, car le royaume des cieux est à eux ! »

 

 

by | Jul 29, 2022 | Evangelium

Saturday 30 th July 2022

 

St. Peter

Chrysologus

(380 – 450)

 

He was born and died in Imola in northern Italy. The name “Chrysologus” means “golden speech”, and was given to Peter because he was such a gifted preacher; unfortunately, most of his writings have perished, and only a collection of short sermons remains.

 

 

Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 67: 6-7, 36

God is in his holy place, God who unites those who dwell in his house; he himself gives might and strength to his people.

 

Collect

O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy, bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide, we may use the good things that pass in such a way as to hold fast even now to those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

 

First reading : Jeremiah 26:11-16,24

The priests and prophets addressed the officials and all the people, ‘This man deserves to die, since he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears.’ Jeremiah, however, replied to the people as follows: ‘The Lord himself sent me to say all the things you have heard against this Temple and this city. So now amend your behaviour and actions, listen to the voice of the Lord your God: if you do, he will relent and not bring down on you the disaster he has pronounced against you. For myself, I am as you see in your hands. Do whatever you please or think right with me. But be sure of this, that if you put me to death, you will be bringing innocent blood on yourselves, on this city and on its citizens, since the Lord has truly sent me to you to say all these words in your hearing.’ The officials and all the people then said to the priests and prophets, ‘This man does not deserve to die: he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.’ Jeremiah had a protector in Ahikam son of Shaphan, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

 

Psalm 68:15-16,30-31,33-34

R/ In your great love, answer me, O God.

 

  1. Rescue me from sinking in the mud; save me from my foes. Save me from the waters of the deep lest the waves overwhelm me. Do not let the deep engulf me nor death close its mouth on me.
  2. As for me in my poverty and pain let your help, O God, lift me up. I will praise God’s name with a song; I will glorify him with thanksgiving.
  3. The poor when they see it will be glad and God-seeking hearts will revive; for the Lord listens to the needy and does not spurn his servants in their chains.

 

Gospel Acclamation : cf.Lk8:15

Alleluia, alleluia! Blessed are those who,  with a noble and generous heart, take the word of God to themselves and yield a harvest through their perseverance.  Alleluia!

 

 

Gospel : Matthew 14:1-12

Herod the tetrarch heard about the reputation of Jesus, and said to his court, ‘This is John the Baptist himself; he has risen from the dead, and that is why miraculous powers are at work in him.’ Now it was Herod who had arrested John, chained him up and put him in prison because of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife. For John had told him, ‘It is against the Law for you to have her.’ He had wanted to kill him but was afraid of the people, who regarded John as a prophet. Then, during the celebrations for Herod’s birthday, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and so delighted Herod that he promised on oath to give her anything she asked. Prompted by her mother she said, ‘Give me John the Baptist’s head,  here, on a dish.’ The king was distressed but, thinking of the oaths he had sworn and of his guests, he ordered it to be given her, and sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought in on a dish and given to the girl who took it to her mother. John’s disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went off to tell Jesus.

 

Prayer over the Offerings

Accept, O Lord, we pray, the offerings which we bring from the abundance of your gifts, that through the powerful working of your grace, these most sacred mysteries may sanctify our present way of life and lead us to eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord.

 

Communion Antiphon : Ps 102: 2

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and never forget all his benefits.

 

Prayer after Communion

We have consumed, O Lord, this divine Sacrament, the perpetual memorial of the Passion of your Son; grant, we pray, that this gift, which he himself gave us with love beyond all telling, may profit us for salvation. Through Christ our Lord.

 

Meditation

“Give me John the Baptist’s head, here, in a dish.” This may have been one of the requests the king did not expect. Obviously, the request is not from the girl, she has nothing to do with the head of John. The reading mentions how Herodias has been looking for an opportunity to kill John and surely the king knew. If the king finally granted the request, he was also responsible for the death of John. The lesson to learn from the story from the gospel is that we must be careful with the kind of promises we make. Secondly, the fulfilment of whatever promise must be discerned with wisdom. If the king had applied wisdom, he would have known that the request was not from the girl and in such situation, he was not bound to fulfil it.

 

by | Jul 28, 2022 | Evangelium

Friday 29 th July 2022

 

St. Martha

 

“Jesus loved Martha and Mary and Lazarus.” This statement in John’s gospel tells us of the special relationship Jesus had with Martha, her sister, and her brother. Apparently Jesus was a frequent guest at Martha’s home in Bethany, a small village two miles from Jerusalem. We read of three visits in Luke 10:38-42, John 11:1-53, and John 12:1-9.

 

Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Lk 10: 38

Jesus entered a village, where a woman named Martha welcomed him into her home.

 

Collect

Almighty ever-living God, whose Son was pleased to be welcomed in Saint Martha’s house as a guest, grant, we pray, that through her intercession, serving Christ faithfully in our brothers and sisters, we may merit to be received by you in the halls of heaven. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

 

First reading : Jeremiah 26:1-9

At the beginning of the reign of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah, this word was addressed to Jeremiah by the Lord, ‘The Lord says this: Stand in the court of the Temple of the Lord. To all the people of the towns of Judah who come to worship in the Temple of the Lord you must speak all the words I have commanded you to tell them; do not omit one syllable. Perhaps they will listen and each turn from his evil way: if so, I shall relent and not bring the disaster on them which I intended for their misdeeds. Say to them, “The Lord says this: If you will not listen to me by following my Law which I put before you, by paying attention to the words of my servants the prophets whom I send so persistently to you, without your ever listening to them, I will treat this Temple as I treated Shiloh, and make this city a curse for all the nations of the earth.”’ The priests and prophets and all the people heard Jeremiah say these words in the Temple of the Lord. When Jeremiah had finished saying everything that the Lord had ordered him to say to all the people, the priests and prophets seized hold of him and said, ‘You shall die! Why have you made this prophecy in the name of the Lord, “This Temple will be like Shiloh, and this city will be desolate, and uninhabited”?’ And the people were all crowding round Jeremiah in the Temple of the Lord.

 

Psalm 68:5,8-10,14

R/ In your great love, answer me, O God.

 

  1. More numerous than the hair on my head are those who hate me without cause. Those who attack me with lies are too much for my strength. How can I restore what I have never stolen?
  2. It is for you that I suffer taunts, that shame covers my face, that I have become a stranger to my brothers, an alien to my own mother’s sons. I burn with zeal for your house and taunts against you fall on me.
  3. This is my prayer to you, my prayer for your favour. In your great love, answer me, O God, with your help that never fails.

 

Gospel Acclamation : Jn8:12

Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!

 

Gospel : John 11:19-27

Many Jews had come to Martha and Mary to sympathise with them over their brother. When Martha heard that Jesus had come she went to meet him. Mary remained sitting in the house. Martha said to Jesus, ‘If you had been here, my brother would not have died, but I know that, even now, whatever you ask of God, he will grant you.’ ‘Your brother’ said Jesus to her ‘will rise again.’ Martha said, ‘I know he will rise again at the resurrection on the last day.’ Jesus said: ‘I am the resurrection and the life. If anyone believes in me, even though he dies he will live, and whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?’ ‘Yes, Lord,’ she said ‘I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, the one who was to come into this world.’

 

Prayer over the Offerings

As we proclaim your wonders in Saint Martha, O Lord, we humbly implore your majesty, that, as her homage of love was pleasing to you, so, too, our dutiful service may find favour in your sight. Through Christ our Lord.

 

Communion Antiphon : Jn 11: 27

Martha said to Jesus: You are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into this world.

 

Prayer after Communion

May the holy reception of the Body and Blood of your Only Begotten Son, O Lord, turn us away from the cares of this fallen world, so that, following the example of Saint Martha, we may grow in sincere love for you on earth and rejoice to behold you for eternity in heaven. Through Christ our Lord.

 

Meditation

“If you had been here, my brother would not have died.” Whenever we have Jesus with us, death is far from us, but the moment we take Jesus out of our lives, death becomes imminent. Whoever believes that Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, will, like Martha, “Lord, I have come to believe that you are the Christ, the son of God, he who is coming into the world”. What profession of faith is more than Martha’s. These sisters profess their belief in the son of God. While Martha made her profession of faith today, Mary will soon announce the message of the resurrection to the apostles. Let all those who believe in the Son of God hold firm to Him so that they will have Everlasting Life. “He who believes in me shall not die, even if he dies, he will have Everlasting Life.”

by | Jul 27, 2022 | Agenda Biblique

Jeudi 28 juillet 2022

 

St. Samson, évêque

 

Fondateur des monastères de Pental et de Dol-de-Bretagne, il participa au concile de Paris en 557.

 

Antienne  d’ouverture : Ps 67, 6-7. 36

Adorons Dieu dans sa sainte demeure. Il fait habiter les siens tous ensemble dans sa maison, c’est lui qui donne force et puissance à son peuple.

 

Prière  d’ouverture

Tu protèges, Seigneur, ceux qui comptent sur toi, sans toi rien n’est fort et rien n’est saint. Multiplie pour nous tes gestes de miséricorde afin que, sous ta conduite, en faisant un bon usage des biens qui passent, nous puissions déjà nous attacher à ceux qui demeurent. Par Jésus Christ.

 

1ère lecture : Jr 18, 1-6

Parole du Seigneur adressée à Jérémie : « Lève-toi, descends à la maison du potier ; là, je te ferai entendre mes paroles. » Je descendis donc à la maison du potier.  Il était en train de travailler sur son tour.  Le vase qu’il façonnait de sa main avec l’argile fut manqué. Alors il recommença, et il fit un autre vase, selon ce qu’il est bon de faire, aux yeux d’un potier. Alors la parole du Seigneur me fut adressée: « Maison d’Israël, est-ce que je ne pourrais pas vous traiter comme fait ce potier ? – oracle du Seigneur. Oui, comme l’argile est dans la main du potier, ainsi êtes-vous dans ma main, maison d’Israël! »

 

Psaume : 145 (146), 1-2, 3-4, 5-6ab 

R/   Heureux qui s’appuie sur le Dieu de Jacob.

 

  1. Chante, ô mon âme, la louange du Seigneur ! Je veux louer le Seigneur tant que je vis, chanter mes hymnes pour mon Dieu tant que je dure.
  2. Ne comptez pas sur les puissants, des fils d’homme qui ne peuvent sauver ! Leur souffle s’en va : ils retournent à la terre ; et ce jour-là, périssent leurs projets.
  3. Heureux qui s’appuie sur le Dieu de Jacob, qui met son espoir dans le Seigneur son Dieu, lui qui a fait le ciel et la terre et la mer et tout ce qu’ils renferment!

 

Acclamation

Alléluia. Alléluia! Seigneur, ouvre notre cœur pour nous rendre attentifs aux paroles de ton Fils. Alléluia! (cf. Ac 16, 14b)

 

Évangile : Mt 13, 47-53

En ce temps-là, Jésus disait aux foules : « Le royaume des Cieux est encore comparable à un filet que l’on jette dans la mer, et qui ramène toutes sortes de poissons. Quand il est plein, on le tire sur le rivage, on s’assied, on ramasse dans des paniers ce qui est bon, et on rejette ce qui ne vaut rien. Ainsi en sera-t-il à la fin du monde : les anges sortiront pour séparer les méchants du milieu des justes et les jetteront dans la fournaise : là, il y aura des pleurs et des grincements de dents. » « Avez-vous compris tout cela ? » Ils lui répondent : « Oui ». Jésus ajouta : « C’est pourquoi tout scribe devenu disciple du royaume des Cieux est comparable à un maître de maison qui tire de son trésor du neuf et de l’ancien. » Lorsque Jésus eut terminé ces paraboles, il s’éloigna de là.

 

Prière  sur  les  offrandes

Accepte, Seigneur, ces offrandes prélevées pour toi sur tes propres largesses. Que ces mystères très saints, où ta grâce opère avec puissance, sanctifient notre vie de tous les jours et nous conduisent aux joies éternelles. Par Jésus

 

Antienne  de  communion : Ps 102, 2

Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits.

 

Prière  après  la  communion

Nous avons communié, Seigneur, à ce sacrement, mémorial de la passion de ton Fils. Fais servir à notre salut le don que lui-même nous a légué dans son immense amour. Lui qui.

 

 

Méditation

Le prophète Jérémie dans la première lecture de ce jour nous invite à nous laisser façonner par Dieu à l’image de l’argile dans les mains du potier. Cela suppose une totale confiance en Dieu. C’est pour cette raison que le psalmiste souligne la joie de celui qui s’appuie sur le Seigneur. S’appuyer sur le Seigneur, c’est faire de lui le fondement de notre existence. Ainsi nous n’aurons pas à craindre le jour du jugement.