by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Nov 8, 2022 | Evangelium
Wednesday 09 th november 2022
Dedication of
the Lateran Basilica
(c.324)
The Lateran Basilica was built by the Emperor Constantine on the Lateran Hill in Rome in about 324. In honour of the basilica, “the mother and head of all the churches of the City and the World,” the feast has been extended to the whole Roman Rite as a sign of unity and love towards the See of Peter.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Rev 21: 2
I saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared like a bride adorned for her husband.
Collect
O God, who from living and chosen stones, prepare an eternal dwelling for your majesty, increase in your Church, the spirit of grace you have bestowed, so that by new growth, your faithful people may build up the heavenly Jerusalem. 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 : Ezekiel 47:1-2.8-9.12
The angel brought me to the entrance of the Temple, where a stream came out from under the Temple threshold and flowed eastwards, since the Temple faced east. The water flowed from under the right side of the Temple, south of the altar. He took me out by the north gate and led me right round outside as far as the outer east gate where the water flowed out on the right-hand side. The man went to the east holding his measuring-line and measured off a thousand cubits; he then made me wade across the stream; the water reached my ankles. He measured off another thousand and made me wade across the stream again; the water reached my knees. He measured off another thousand and made me wade across again; the water reached my waist. He measured off another thousand; it was now a river which I could not cross; the stream had swollen and was now deep water, a river impossible to cross. He then said, ‘Do you see, son of man?’ He took me further, then brought me back to the bank of the river. When I got back, there were many trees on each bank of the river. He said, ‘This water flows east down to the Arabah and to the sea; and flowing into the sea it makes its waters wholesome. Wherever the river flows, all living creatures teeming in it will live. Fish will be very plentiful, for wherever the water goes it brings health, and life teems wherever the river flows. Along the river, on either bank, will grow every kind of fruit tree with leaves that never wither and fruit that never fails; they will bear new fruit every month, because this water comes from the sanctuary. And their fruit will be good to eat and the leaves medicinal.’
Psalm 45:2-3.5-6.8-9
R/ The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place where the Most High dwells.
- God is for us a refuge and strength, a helper close at hand, in time of distress: so we shall not fear though the earth should rock, though the mountains fall into the depths of the sea.
- The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place where the Most High dwells. God is within, it cannot be shaken; God will help it at the dawning of the day.
- The Lord of hosts is with us: the God of Jacob is our strong hold. Come, consider the works of the Lord, the redoubtable deeds he has done on the earth.
Gospel Acclamation : 2Ch 7:16
Alleluia, alleluia! I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, for my name to be there Alleluia!
Gospel : John 2:13-22
Just before the Jewish Passover Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and in the Temple he found people selling cattle and sheep and pigeons, and the money-changers sitting at their counters there. Making a whip out of some cord, he drove them all out of the Temple, cattle and sheep as well, scattered the money-changers’ coins, knocked their tables over and said to the pigeon-sellers, ‘Take all this out of here and stop turning my Father’s house into a market.’ Then his disciples remembered the words of Scripture: Zeal for your house will devour me. The Jews intervened and said, ‘What sign can you show us to justify what you have done?’ Jesus answered, ‘Destroy this sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.’ The Jews replied, ‘It has taken forty-six years to build this sanctuary: are you going to raise it up in three days?’ But he was speaking of the sanctuary that was his body, and when Jesus rose from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they believed the Scripture and the words he had said.
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, we pray, O Lord, the offering made here and grant that by it those who seek your favour may receive in this place the power of the Sacraments and the answer to their prayers. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Cf. 1 Pet 2: 5
Be built up like living stones, into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood.
Prayer after Communion
O God, who chose to foreshadow for us the heavenly Jerusalem through the sign of your Church on earth, grant, we pray, that, by our partaking of this Sacrament, we may be made the temple of your grace and may enter the dwelling place of your glory. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Today the Church marks the feast of the dedication of the Lateran Basilica. This Basilica, which was erected by Emperor Constantine, is taken to be the mother of all the Churches as well as a symbol of unity of the Church. We have beautiful images of the temple presented in the three readings – the image of the water which flows out of the temple and gives life to all living beings (1st Reading); the faithful as the temple of the Holy Spirit (2nd Reading) and the cleansing of the temple by Jesus (Gospel). Through Baptism, you become a temple and dwelling place of the Holy Spirit. If the Spirit of God is in you, your life will be like a flowing river that nourishes the lives of all around you. Because God dwells in you, you are a source of blessing to people.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Nov 7, 2022 | Agenda Biblique
Mardi 08 novembre 2022
St. Godefroy
Son monastère battait de l’aile avec seulement six moines quand ceux-ci le choisirent comme abbé. En quelque temps, le monastère de Nogent ans la Marne devint l’un des plus florissants. Après l’insistance de l’évêque de Reims, il accepte de devenir évêque d’Amiens. Ce qui lui en coûta en quelque sorte. Car la plupart des membres du clergé était à la solde des grands seigneurs.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 87, 2-3
Seigneur, mon Dieu et mon salut, que ma prière parvienne jusqu’à toi, entends-moi qui t’implore.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu qui es bon et tout-puissant, éloigne de nous tout ce qui nous arrête, afin que sans aucune entrave, ni d’esprit ni de corps, nous soyons libres pour accomplir ta volonté. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Tt 2, 1-8.11-14
Bien-aimé, dis ce qui est conforme à l’enseignement de la saine doctrine. Que les hommes âgés soient sobres, dignes de respect, pondérés, et solides dans la foi, la charité et la persévérance. De même, que les femmes âgées mènent une vie sainte, ne soient pas médisantes ni esclaves de la boisson, et qu’elles soient de bon conseil, pour apprendre aux jeunes femmes à aimer leur mari et leurs enfants, à être raisonnables et pures, bonnes maîtresses de maison, aimables, soumises à leur mari, afin que la parole de Dieu ne soit pas exposée au blasphème. Les jeunes aussi, exhorte-les à être raisonnables en toutes choses. Toi-même, sois un modèle par ta façon de bien agir, par un enseignement sans défaut et digne de respect, par la solidité inattaquable de ta parole, pour la plus grande confusion de l’adversaire, qui ne trouvera aucune critique à faire sur nous. Car la grâce de Dieu s’est manifestée pour le salut de tous les hommes. Elle nous apprend à renoncer à l’impiété et aux convoitises de ce monde, et à vivre dans le temps présent de manière raisonnable, avec justice et piété, attendant que se réalise la bienheureuse espérance : la manifestation de la gloire de notre grand Dieu et Sauveur, Jésus Christ. Car il s’est donné pour nous afin de nous racheter de toutes nos fautes, et de nous purifier pour faire de nous son peuple, un peuple ardent à faire le bien.
Psaume : 36 (37), 3-4, 18.23, 27.29
R/ Le salut des justes vient du Seigneur.
- Fais confiance au Seigneur, agis bien, habite la terre et reste fidèle ; mets ta joie dans le Seigneur : il comblera les désirs de ton cœur.
- Il connaît les jours de l’homme intègre qui recevra un héritage impérissable. Quand le Seigneur conduit les pas de l’homme, ils sont fermes et sa marche lui plaît.
- Évite le mal, fais ce qui est bien, et tu auras une habitation pour toujours, Les justes posséderont la terre et toujours l’habiteront.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia Si quelqu’un m’aime, il gardera ma parole, dit le Seigneur ; mon Père l’aimera, et nous viendrons vers lui. Alléluia. (Jn 14, 23)
Évangile : Lc 17, 7-10
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait : « Lequel d’entre vous, quand son serviteur aura labouré ou gardé les bêtes, lui dira à son retour des champs : “Viens vite prendre place à table” ? Ne lui dira-t-il pas plutôt: “Prépare-moi à dîner, mets-toi en tenue pour me servir, le temps que je mange et boive. Ensuite tu mangeras et boiras à ton tour” ? Va-t-il être reconnaissant envers ce serviteur d’avoir exécuté ses ordres ? De même vous aussi, quand vous aurez exécuté tout ce qui vous a été ordonné, dites : “Nous sommes de simples serviteurs : nous n’avons fait que notre devoir” ».
Prière sur les offrandes
Sur les offrandes que nous présentons, Seigneur, jette un regard de pardon et de paix. Qu’en célébrant la passion de ton Fils, nous entrions de tout cœur dans son mystère. Lui qui.
Antienne de la communion : Ps 22, 1-2
Mon berger, c’est le Seigneur: je ne manque de rien. Sur de frais pâturages, il me laisse reposer. Il me mène auprès des eaux tranquilles et me fait revivre.
Prière après la communion
Fortifiés par cette nourriture sainte, nous t’adressons, Seigneur, nos actions de grâce et nous implorons ta miséricorde. Que l’Esprit Saint fasse persévérer dans la droiture ceux qui ont reçu la force d’en haut. Par Jésus.
Méditation
« Nous sommes de simple serviteurs : nous n’avons fait que notre devoir ». Jésus, lui le Serviteur des serviteurs de Dieu, invite ses disciples à vivre dans l’esprit de service et à cultiver le sens de la gratuité. Le mot « service » nous fait entrer dans l’intimité de Dieu. « Je ne vous appelle plus serviteurs… mais mes amis » (Jn 15, 15). Bien-aimé(es) travaillons donc dans le champ du Seigneur, son Église, comme des serviteurs inutiles.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Nov 7, 2022 | Evangelium
Tuesday 08 th november 2022
Blessed George Napier
(1610)
He was born in Oxford and ordained priest in 1596. He worked secretly as a priest in 1603 in Oxfordshire. He was arrested in 1610: the possession of the holy oils and a breviary was considered sufficient evidence of priesthood and he was condemned to death. He was hanged, drawn and quartered at Oxford on 8 November 1610 and beatified by Pope Pius XI in 1929.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 87: 3
Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, graciously keep from us all adversity, so that, unhindered in mind and body alike, we may pursue, in freedom of heart, the things that are yours. 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 : Titus 2:1-8,11-14
It is for you to preach the behaviour which goes with healthy doctrine. The older men should be reserved, dignified, moderate, sound in faith and love and constancy. Similarly, the older women should behave as though they were religious, with no scandal-mongering and no habitual wine-drinking – they are to be the teachers of the right behaviour and show the younger women how they should love their husbands and love their children, how they are to be sensible and chaste, and how to work in their homes, and be gentle, and do as their husbands tell them, so that the message of God is never disgraced. In the same way, you have got to persuade the younger men to be moderate and in everything you do make yourself an example to them of working for good: when you are teaching, be an example to them in your sincerity and earnestness and in keeping all that you say so wholesome that nobody can make objections to it; and then any opponent will be at a loss, with no accusation to make against us. You see, God’s grace has been revealed, and it has made salvation possible for the whole human race and taught us that what we have to do is to give up everything that does not lead to God, and all our worldly ambitions; we must be self-restrained and live good and religious lives here in this present world, while we are waiting in hope for the blessing which will come with the Appearing of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Christ Jesus. He sacrificed himself for us in order to set us free from all wickedness and to purify a people so that it could be his very own and would have no ambition except to do good.
Psalm 36:3-4,18,23,27,29
R/ The salvation of the just comes from the Lord.
- If you trust in the Lord and do good, then you will live in the land and be secure. If you find your delight in the Lord, he will grant your heart’s desire.
- He protects the lives of the upright, their heritage will last for ever. The Lord guides the steps of a man and makes safe the path of one he loves.
- Then turn away from evil and do good and you shall have a home for ever; The just shall inherit the land; there they shall live for ever.
Gospel Acclamation : Mt4:4
Alleluia, alleluia! Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 17:7-10
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Which of you, with a servant ploughing or minding sheep, would say to him when he returned from the fields, “Come and have your meal immediately”? Would he not be more likely to say, “Get my supper laid; make yourself tidy and wait on me while I eat and drink. You can eat and drink yourself afterwards”? Must he be grateful to the servant for doing what he was told? So with you: when you have done all you have been told to do, say, “We are merely servants: we have done no more than our duty.”’
Prayer over the Offerings
Look with favour, we pray, O Lord, upon the sacrificial gifts offered here, that, celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son, we may honour it with loving devotion. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Cf. Ps 22: 1-2
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose, near restful waters he leads me.
Prayer after Communion
Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord, we give you thanks and beseech your mercy, that, by the pouring forth of your Spirit, the grace of integrity may endure in those your heavenly power has entered. Through Christ our Lord
Meditation
The role of the servant is to do the will of his master. The master is not indebted to him for doing what he is supposed to do as a servant. Nonetheless, a faithful servant usually gains the approval and praise of his master. We are God’s servants and we must be content in doing God’s will. God is in no way indebted to us. The saints understood this very well by giving up their lives entirely to the service of God and humanity. Their reward of salvation is not a debt that God is paying to them; rather, the crowning of the saints is a manifestation of God’s glory.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Nov 6, 2022 | Evangelium
Monday 07 th november 2022
St. Willibrord
(658 – 739)
He was the first of the great Anglo-Saxon missionaries to Europe and is remembered not just for his devotion in preaching the Gospel but also for his joyfulness of character and his holiness of life. He died at Echternach in Luxembourg in 739.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 87: 3
Let my prayer come into your presence. Incline your ear to my cry for help, O Lord.
Collect
Almighty and merciful God, graciously keep from us all adversity, so that, unhindered in mind and body alike, we may pursue, in freedom of heart, the things that are yours. 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 : Titus 1:1-9
From Paul, servant of God, an apostle of Jesus Christ to bring those whom God has chosen to faith and to the knowledge of the truth that leads to true religion; and to give them the hope of the eternal life that was promised so long ago by God. He does not lie and so, at the appointed time, he revealed his decision, and, by the command of God our Saviour, I have been commissioned to proclaim it. To Titus, true child of mine in the faith that we share, wishing you grace and peace from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our saviour. The reason I left you behind in Crete was for you to get everything organised there and appoint elders in every town, in the way that I told you: that is, each of them must be a man of irreproachable character; he must not have been married more than once, and his children must be believers and not uncontrollable or liable to be charged with disorderly conduct. Since, as president, he will be God’s representative, he must be irreproachable: never an arrogant or hot-tempered man, nor a heavy drinker or violent, nor out to make money; but a man who is hospitable and a friend of all that is good; sensible, moral, devout and self-controlled; and he must have a firm grasp of the unchanging message of the tradition, so that he can be counted on for both expounding the sound doctrine and refuting those who argue against it.
Psalm 23:1-6
R/ Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord.
- The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness, the world and all its peoples. It is he who set it on the seas; on the waters he made it firm.
- Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord? Who shall stand in his holy place? The man with clean hands and pure heart, who desires not worthless things.
- He shall receive blessings from the Lord and reward from the God who saves him. Such are the men who seek him, seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Gospel Acclamation : Ph2:15-16
Alleluia, alleluia! You will shine in the world like bright stars because you are offering it the word of life. Alleluia!
Gospel : Luke 17:1-6
Jesus said to his disciples, ‘Obstacles are sure to come, but alas for the one who provides them! It would be better for him to be thrown into the Sea with a millstone put round his neck than that he should lead astray a single one of these little ones. Watch yourselves! If your brother does something wrong, reprove him and, if he is sorry, forgive him. And if he wrongs you seven times a day and seven times comes back to you and says, “I am sorry,” you must forgive him.’ The apostles said to the Lord, ‘Increase our faith.’ The Lord replied, ‘Were your faith the size of a mustard seed you could say to this mulberry tree, “Be uprooted and planted in the sea,” and it would obey you.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Look with favour, we pray, O Lord, upon the sacrificial gifts offered here, that, celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son, we may honour it with loving devotion. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Cf. Ps 22: 1-2
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose, near restful waters he leads me.
Prayer after Communion
Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord, we give you thanks and beseech your mercy, that, by the pouring forth of your Spirit, the grace of integrity may endure in those your heavenly power has entered. Through Christ our Lord
Meditation
In an age marked by multiplicity of conflicting religious doctrines and ideas, our responsibility for the gospel and fot the faith of one another is of utmost importance. We should defend the gospel from other teachings at variance with it, preserve the tradition legitimated by the gospel, correct errors and preach the gospel in a way that inspires true religion. A true religion is one that is nurtured by the knowledge of the truth of what God has revealed about himself in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the embodiment of true religion. Let us live a life of mutual building up, trusting in the Lord who assists us always and bears our failings.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh | Nov 6, 2022 | Agenda Biblique
Lundi 07 novembre 2022
St. Willibord, évêque, patron secondaire du Luxembourg
Willibord (658-739), moine bénédictin de Ripon en Angleterre, puis de Rathmelsing en Irlande, fut envoyé en Frise (690) pour y porter l’évangile. Après avoir été sacré évêque par le pape Sergius 1er, il établit son siège à Utrecht et fonda plusieurs monastères, notamment celui d’Echternach où il mourut.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 87, 2-3
Seigneur, mon Dieu et mon salut, que ma prière parvienne jusqu’à toi, entends-moi qui t’implore.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu qui es bon et tout-puissant, éloigne de nous tout ce qui nous arrête, afin que sans aucune entrave, ni d’esprit ni de corps, nous soyons libres pour accomplir ta volonté. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Tt 1, 1-9
Paul, serviteur de Dieu, apôtre de Jésus Christ au service de la foi de ceux que Dieu a choisis et de la pleine connaissance de la vérité qui est en accord avec la piété. Nous avons l’espérance de la vie éternelle, promise depuis toujours par Dieu qui ne ment pas. Aux temps fixés, il a manifesté sa parole dans la proclamation de l’Évangile qui m’a été confiée par ordre de Dieu notre Sauveur. Je m’adresse à toi, Tite, mon véritable enfant selon la foi qui nous est commune : à toi, la grâce et la paix de la part de Dieu le Père et du Christ Jésus notre Sauveur. Si je t’ai laissé en Crète, c’est pour que tu finisses de tout organiser et que, dans chaque ville, tu établisses des Anciens comme je te l’ai commandé moi-même. L’Ancien doit être quelqu’un qui soit sans reproche, époux d’une seule femme, ayant des enfants qui soient croyants et ne soient pas accusés d’inconduite ou indisciplinés. Il faut en effet que le responsable de communauté soit sans reproche, puisqu’il est l’intendant de Dieu ; il ne doit être ni arrogant, ni coléreux, ni buveur, ni brutal, ni avide de profits malhonnêtes ; mais il doit être ccueillant, ami du bien, raisonnable, juste, saint, maître de lui. Il doit être attaché à la parole digne de foi, celle qui est conforme à la doctrine, pour être capable d’exhorter en donnant un enseignement solide, et aussi de réfuter les opposants.
Psaume : 23 (24), 1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6
R/ Voici le peuple de ceux qui cherchent ta face, Seigneur.
- Au Seigneur, le monde et sa richesse, la terre et tous ses habitants ! C’est lui qui l’a fondée sur les mers et la garde inébranlable sur les flots.
- Qui peut gravir la montagne du Seigneur et se tenir dans le lieu saint ? L’homme au cœur pur, aux mains innocentes, qui ne livre pas son âme aux idoles.
- Il obtient, du Seigneur, la bénédiction, et de Dieu son Sauveur, la justice. Voici le peuple de ceux qui le cherchent! Voici Jacob qui recherche ta face !
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia.Vous brillez comme des astres dans l’univers en tenant ferme la parole de vie. Alléluia. (Ph 2, 15d.16a)
Évangile : Lc 17, 1-6
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses disciples : « Il est inévitable que surviennent des scandales, des occasions de chute ; mais malheureux celui par qui cela arrive ! Il vaut mieux qu’on lui attache au cou une meule en pierre et qu’on le précipite à la mer, plutôt qu’il ne soit une occasion de chute pour un seul des petits que voilà. Prenez garde à vous-mêmes ! Si ton frère a commis un péché, fais-lui de vifs reproches, et, s’il se repent, pardonne-lui. Même si sept fois par jour il commet un péché contre toi, et que sept fois de suite il revienne à toi en disant : “Je me repens”, tu lui pardonneras. » Les Apôtres dirent au Seigneur : « Augmente en nous la foi ! » Le Seigneur répondit : « Si vous aviez de la foi, gros comme une graine de moutarde, vous auriez dit à l’arbre que voici : “Déracine-toi et va te planter dans la mer”, et il vous aurait obéi. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Sur les offrandes que nous présentons, Seigneur, jette un regard de pardon et de paix. Qu’en célébrant la passion de ton Fils, nous entrions de tout cœur dans son mystère. Lui qui.
Antienne de la communion : Ps 22, 1-2
Mon berger, c’est le Seigneur: je ne manque de rien. Sur de frais pâturages, il me laisse reposer. Il me mène auprès des eaux tranquilles et me fait revivre.
Prière après la communion
Fortifiés par cette nourriture sainte, nous t’adressons, Seigneur, nos actions de grâce et nous implorons ta miséricorde. Que l’Esprit Saint fasse persévérer dans la droiture ceux qui ont reçu la force d’en haut. Par Jésus.
Méditation
En communauté nous ne devons pas être objet de chute et de scandale pour nos frères et sœurs. Nos communautés doivent être caractérisées par l’esprit de pardon. Vivre dans l’esprit du pardon c’est faire preuve de foi. Demandons donc au Christ, comme ses disciples, d’augmenter en nous la foi pour une vie harmonieuse d’ensemble.
