by L'équipe de publication | Jan 24, 2026 | Evangelium
3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CONVERSION OF SAINT PAUL APOSTLE
Psalter III
GREEN
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 95: 1, 6
O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendour, strength and honour in his holy place.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure, that in the name of your beloved Son we may abound in good works. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Isaiah 8:23—9:3
First the Lord degraded the land of Zebulun and the land of Naphtali; but in the end he has glorified the seaward road, the land west of the Jordan, the District of the Gentiles. Anguish has taken wing, dispelled is darkness: for there is no gloom where until now there was distress. The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; upon those who dwelt in the land of gloom a light has shone. You have brought them abundant joy and great rejoicing, as they rejoice before you as at the harvest, as people make merry when dividing spoils. For the yoke that burdened them, the pole on their shoulder, and the rod of their taskmaster you have smashed, as on the day of Midian.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 13–14
R/ The Lord is my light and my salvation.
- The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear? The Lord is my life’s refuge; of whom should I be afraid?
- One thing I ask of the Lord; this I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, that I may gaze on the loveliness of the Lord and contemplate his temple.
- I believe that I shall see the bounty of the Lord in the land of the living. Wait for the Lord with courage; be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord.
Second reading: 1 Corinthians 1:10–13, 17
I urge you, brothers and sisters, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that all of you agree in what you say, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be united in the same mind and in the same purpose. For it has been reported to me about you, my brothers and sisters, by Chloe’s people, that there are rivalries among you. I mean that each of you is saying, “I belong to Paul,” or “I belong to Apollos,” or “I belong to Cephas,” or « I belong to Christ.” Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul? For Christ did not send me to baptize but to preach the gospel, and not with the wisdom of human eloquence, so that the cross of Christ might not be emptied of its meaning.
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew4:23
Alleluia, alleluia. Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: Matthew 4:12–23
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew to Galilee. He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali, that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled: Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali, the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles, the people who sit in darkness have seen a great light, on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death light has arisen. From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, “Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.” At once they left their nets and followed him. He walked along from there and saw two other brothers, James, the son of Zebedee, and his brother John. They were in a boat, with their father Zebedee, mending their nets. He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him. He went around all of Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom, and curing every disease and illness among the people.
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept our offerings, O Lord, we pray, and in sanctifying them grant that they may profit us for salvation. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. Ps 33: 6
Look toward the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed.
Prayer after Communion
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, receiving the grace by which you bring us to new life, we may always glory in your gift. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“The Lord is my light and my help.” Isaiah announced that the people of Zebulun and Naphtali had seen a great light that would dispel their darkness. Matthew writes in the Gospel that this prophecy was fulfilled by Jesus, who went to these territories to begin his ministry. Jesus is the light sent by God to dispel the darkness of sin in our lives and in our world. Light enables us to see our way, so that we do not stumble and fall; Jesus enlightens us with his Word, which shows us the right way to live so that we can avoid the dangers and stumbling blocks of life and find true happiness. His Word is first and foremost a message of repentance; we must change our ways by abandoning all that is contrary to his will. His Word is also an invitation to discipleship; we must follow him and allow his precepts guide our actions. And one of these precepts is unity; we must avoid everything that causes rivalry and division in our families, communities and gatherings, and always strive to bring people together to work for the common good.
by L'équipe de publication | Jan 23, 2026 | Agenda Biblique
SAINT FRANCOIS DE SALES, EVEQUE ET DOCTEUR DE L’EGLISE
(Psautier II –Blanc )
Issu d’une famille savoyarde noble, il choisit le chemin de la foi catholique en consacrant sa vie à Dieu et renonce à tous ses titres de noblesse. Il devint l’un des théologiens les plus considérés de son temps. Ce grand prédicateur accéda au siège d’évêque de Genève et fonda, avec la baronne Jeanne de Chantal, l’ordre religieux de la Visitation.
Antienne d’ouverture : Jr 3, 15
Ainsi parle le Seigneur Dieu : « Je vous donnerai des pasteurs selon mon cœur ; ils vous conduiront avec sagesse et intelligence. »
Prière d’ouverture :
Pour le salut des âmes, Seigneur, tu as voulu que l’évêque saint François de Sales devienne le serviteur de tous en toutes choses ; fais que, soutenus par son exemple, nous donnions une preuve de ta douce charité en nous dévouant pour nos frères. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : 2 S 1, 1-4.11-12.19.23-27
En ces jours-là, David, après avoir battu les Amalécites, revint à Ciqlag et y demeura deux jours. Or, le troisième jour, un homme arriva du camp de Saül, les vêtements déchirés et la tête couverte de poussière. En arrivant auprès de David, il se jeta à terre et se prosterna. David lui demanda: « D’où viens-tu donc ? » Il lui répondit : « Je me suis échappé du camp d’Israël. » David lui dit: « Que s’est-il passé ? Raconte-le-moi ! » L’homme répondit : « Le peuple s’est enfui du champ de bataille ; beaucoup d’entre eux sont tombés et sont morts. Et même Saül et son fils Jonathan sont morts ! » Alors David arracha et déchira ses vêtements, et tous les hommes qui étaient avec lui firent de même. Ils se lamentèrent, pleurèrent et jeûnèrent jusqu’au soir, à cause de Saül et de son fils Jonathan, à cause du peuple du Seigneur et de la maison d’Israël, parce qu’ils étaient tombés par l’épée. Alors David chanta cette lamentation : « Ta fierté, Israël, transpercée sur tes hauteurs ! Comment sont-ils tombés, les héros? Saül et Jonathan, aimables, pleins de charme, ni dans la vie ni dans la mort ne furent séparés, plus rapides que les aigles, plus vaillants que les lions. Filles d’Israël, pleurez sur Saül : il vous revêtait de pourpre somptueuse et rehaussait de joyaux d’or vos vêtements. Comment sont-ils tombés, les héros, au milieu du combat ? Jonathan, transpercé sur les hauteurs ! J’ai le cœur serré à cause de toi, mon frère Jonathan. Tu étais plein d’affection pour moi, et ton amitié pour moi était merveille plus grande que l’amour des femmes ! Comment sont-ils tombés, les héros ? Comment ont-elles disparu, les armes du combat ? »
Psaume : Ps 79 (80), 2-3, 5-7
R/ Que ton visage s’éclaire et nous serons sauvés ! (Ps 79, 4b)
- Berger d’Israël, écoute, toi qui conduis Joseph, ton troupeau: resplendis au-dessus des Kéroubim, devant Éphraïm, Benjamin, Manassé ! Réveille ta vaillance et viens nous sauver.
- Seigneur, Dieu de l’univers, vas-tu longtemps encore opposer ta colère aux prières de ton peuple, le nourrir du pain de ses larmes, l’abreuver de larmes sans mesure ? Tu fais de nous la cible des voisins : nos ennemis ont vraiment de quoi rire !
Acclamation :
Alléluia, alléluia! Seigneur, ouvre notre cœur pour nous rendre attentifs aux paroles de ton Fils. Alléluia. (2 Tm 1, 10)
Évangile : Mc 3, 20-21
En ce temps-là, Jésus revint à la maison, où de nouveau la foule se rassembla, si bien qu’il n’était même pas possible de manger. Les gens de chez lui, l’apprenant, vinrent pour se saisir de lui, car ils affirmaient : « Il a perdu la tête. »
Prière sur les offrandes :
Grâce au sacrifice que nous t’offrons, Seigneur, allume en nous le feu de l’Esprit qui brûlait d’amour le cœur de saint François. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Jn 13, 35
« Ce qui montrera à tous les hommes que vous êtes mes disciples, dit le Seigneur, c’est l’amour que vous aurez les uns pour les autres. »
Prière après la communion :
Accorde-nous par cette communion, Dieu tout-puissant, d’imiter la douceur et la charité de saint François, pour obtenir avec lui la gloire du ciel. Par Jésus.
Méditation :
Jésus très sollicité par la foule, est tenu pour rien par les siens. Ceux qui croyaient le connaître, pour l’avoir côtoyé au quotidien, sont les étrangers à son message. « Il est venu chez les siens, et les siens ne l’ont pas connu » dit l’Evangile de Jean. Drame de famille ? Pas seulement ; tout le drame de l’humanité se dit en ces deux lignes. Et le nôtre aussi du même coup ! Toujours en retard quand il faut reconnaître le bien à faire, et même le bien qui nous est fait ; quand il faut percer la carapace de nos clichés et de nos idées préconçues pour voir, enfin, dans notre prochain, dans les événements, une dimension, une profondeur, qui nous avait toujours échappée. Il nous faut demander « des yeux pour voir, des oreilles pour entendre », sans quoi… nous perdrons la tête !
by L'équipe de publication | Jan 23, 2026 | Evangelium
SAINT FRANCIS DE SALES, BISHOP AND DOCTOR
Psalter II
WHITE
He was born near Annecy, in Savoy, studied the law, and was ordained to the priesthood despite the opposition of his father. His first mission was to re-evangelize the people of his home district (the Chablais), who had gone over to Calvinism. Always in danger of his life from hostile Calvinists, he preached with such effectiveness that after four years most of the people had returned to the Church. He was then appointed bishop of Geneva, and spent the rest of his life reforming and reorganising the diocese, and in caring for the souls of his people by preaching and spiritual guidance.
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Sir 15: 5
In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding and clothed him in a robe of glory.
Collect
O God, who for the salvation of souls willed that the Bishop Saint Francis de Sales become all things to all, graciously grant that, following his example, we may always display the gentleness of your charity in the service of our neighbour. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
First reading: 2 Samuel 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27
David returned from his defeat of the Amalekites and spent two days in Ziklag. On the third day a man came from Saul’s camp, with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. Going to David, he fell to the ground in homage. David asked him, “Where do you come from?” He replied, “I have escaped from the camp of the children of Israel.” “Tell me what happened,” David bade him. He answered that many of the soldiers had fled the battle and that many of them had fallen and were dead, among them Saul and his son Jonathan. David seized his garments and rent them, and all the men who were with him did likewise. They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the soldiers of the Lord of the clans of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. “Alas! the glory of Israel, Saul, slain upon your heights; how can the warriors have fallen! ” Saul and Jonathan, beloved and cherished, separated neither in life nor in death, swifter than eagles, stronger than lions! Women of Israel, weep over Saul, who clothed you in scarlet and in finery, who decked your attire with ornaments of gold. “How can the warriors have fallen– in the thick of the battle, slain upon your heights! “I grieve for you, Jonathan my brother! most dear have you been to me; more precious have I held love for you than love for women. “How can the warriors have fallen, the weapons of war have perished!”
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 80:2-3, 5-7
R/ Let us see your face, Lord, and we shall be saved.
- O shepherd of Israel, hearken, O guide of the flock of Joseph! From your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh. Rouse your power, and come to save us.
- O Lord of hosts, how long will you burn with anger while your people pray? You have fed them with the bread of tears and given them tears to drink in ample measure. You have left us to be fought over by our neighbors, and our enemies mock us.
Gospel Acclamation: Acts 16:14b
Alleluia, alleluia. Open our hearts, O Lord, to listen to the words of your Son. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: Mark 3:20-21
Jesus came with his disciples into the house. Again the crowd gathered, making it impossible for them even to eat. When his relatives heard of this they set out to seize him, for they said, “He is out of his mind.”
Prayer over the Offerings
Through this saving sacrifice which we offer you, O Lord, kindle in our hearts that divine fire of the Holy Spirit with which you wonderfully inflamed the most gentle soul of Saint Francis de Sales. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. Lk 12: 42
Behold a faithful and prudent steward to give them their allowance of food at the proper time.
Prayer after Communion
Grant, we pray, almighty God, that through the Sacrament we have received, we may imitate on earth the charity and meekness of Saint Francis de Sales and so attain like him the glory of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“He is out of his mind.” Indeed, Christianity can seem like madness. From a human perspective, it usually makes little sense, because it requires us to do things that men would normally not do. Does one mourn when one’s enemy dies? Yet that is what David did; he wept for Saul who had tried to kill him several times. The Christian shows mercy when the world expects him to seek vengeance; he shows love when he is expected to hate; he thinks about others when his natural instinct is to protect his interests; he gives when normally he should take. Yes, the Christian acts in a way which seems like madness in the eyes of the world. To be a Christian is to swim against the current; it means choosing to follow the way of love rather than the way of the world. May the Lord fill us with the madness of Christian love, and the courage to stick to the Christian ideal even when it goes against the expectations of society.
by L'équipe de publication | Jan 22, 2026 | Evangelium
SAINT MARIANNE COPE
Psalter II
GREEN
She is the first Franciscan woman from North America to be canonized. A woman of great valour, this beloved mother of outcasts spent her early years in central New York, where she served as a leader in the field of health care, education, and of her own congregation. Responding to a call to care for the poor sick on the the Sandwich Islands, she devoted 35 years to caring for those afflicted with Hansen’s disease on Kalaupapa, Molokai, Hawaii.
Entrance Antiphon: Ps 65: 4
All the earth shall bow down before you, O God, and shall sing to you, shall sing to your name, O Most High!
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, who govern all things, both in heaven and on earth, mercifully hear the pleading of your people and bestow your peace on our times. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
First reading: 1 Samuel 24:3-21
Saul took three thousand picked men from all Israel and went in search of David and his men in the direction of the wild goat crags. When he came to the sheepfolds along the way, he found a cave, which he entered to relieve himself. David and his men were occupying the inmost recesses of the cave. David’s servants said to him, “This is the day of which the Lord said to you, ‘I will deliver your enemy into your grasp; do with him as you see fit.'” So David moved up and stealthily cut off an end of Saul’s mantle. Afterward, however, David regretted that he had cut off an end of Saul’s mantle. He said to his men, “The Lord forbid that I should do such a thing to my master, the Lord’s anointed, as to lay a hand on him, for he is the Lord’s anointed.” With these words David restrained his men and would not permit them to attack Saul. Saul then left the cave and went on his way. David also stepped out of the cave, calling to Saul, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked back, David bowed to the ground in homage and asked Saul: “Why do you listen to those who say, ‘David is trying to harm you’? You see for yourself today that the Lord just now delivered you into my grasp in the cave. I had some thought of killing you, but I took pity on you instead. I decided, ‘I will not raise a hand against my lord, for he is the Lord’s anointed and a father to me.’ Look here at this end of your mantle which I hold. Since I cut off an end of your mantle and did not kill you, see and be convinced that I plan no harm and no rebellion. I have done you no wrong, though you are hunting me down to take my life. The Lord will judge between me and you, and the Lord will exact justice from you in my case. I shall not touch you. The old proverb says, ‘From the wicked comes forth wickedness.’ So I will take no action against you. Against whom are you on campaign, O king of Israel? Whom are you pursuing? A dead dog, or a single flea! The Lord will be the judge; he will decide between me and you. May he see this, and take my part, and grant me justice beyond your reach!” When David finished saying these things to Saul, Saul answered, “Is that your voice, my son David?” And Saul wept aloud. Saul then said to David: “You are in the right rather than I; you have treated me generously, while I have done you harm. Great is the generosity you showed me today, when the Lord delivered me into your grasp and you did not kill me. For if a man meets his enemy, does he send him away unharmed? May the Lord reward you generously for what you have done this day. And now, I know that you shall surely be king and that sovereignty over Israel shall come into your possession. »
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 57:2, 3-4, 6 and 11
R/ Have mercy on me, God, have mercy.
- Have mercy on me, O God; have mercy on me, for in you I take refuge. In the shadow of your wings I take refuge, till harm pass by.
- I call to God the Most High, to God, my benefactor. May he send from heaven and save me; may he make those a reproach who trample upon me; may God send his mercy and his faithfulness.
- Be exalted above the heavens, O God; above all the earth be your glory! For your mercy towers to the heavens, and your faithfulness to the skies.
Gospel Acclamation: 2 Corinthians 5:19
Alleluia, alleluia. God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel: Mark 3:13-19
Jesus went up the mountain and summoned those whom he wanted and they came to him. He appointed Twelve, whom he also named Apostles, that they might be with him and he might send them forth to preach and to have authority to drive out demons: He appointed the Twelve: Simon, whom he named Peter; James, son of Zebedee, and John the brother of James, whom he named Boanerges, that is, sons of thunder; Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus; Thaddeus, Simon the Cananean, and Judas Iscariot who betrayed him.
Prayer over the Offerings
Grant us, O Lord, we pray, that we may participate worthily in these mysteries, for whenever the memorial of this sacrifice is celebrated the work of our redemption is accomplished. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. Ps 22: 5
You have prepared a table before me, and how precious is the chalice that quenches my thirst.
Prayer after Communion
Pour on us, O Lord, the Spirit of your love, and in your kindness make those you have nourished by this one heavenly Bread one in mind and heart. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“He called them to send them to preach and to have authority over demons.” St. Augustine said that God, who created us without our help, will not save us without our help; he wants us to play our part in gaining our salvation. To this effect, he calls us to follow him and partake in his mission, just like he called the 12 apostles. We have to spread the Good News in the world by our words and actions. We have to help rid the world of sin in all its forms and defend moral values in our society. We have to teach those around us compassion, so that they may forgive rather than seek vengeance. We have to learn to show mercy even to those who offend us, like David did to Saul. Let us ask God for the grace to always remember our missionary calling, so that every day we may strive to save our souls and the souls of others.
by L'équipe de publication | Jan 22, 2026 | Agenda Biblique
SAINT BARNARD
(Psautier II –Vert )
Originaire de la région de Lyon, il se marie et vit à la cour de l’empereur Charlemagne. En accord avec sa femme, après sept ans de vie commune il se consacre à Dieu au monastère d’Ambronay-01500, en Bresse. Il est nommé archevêque de Vienne sur le Rhône, en 810. En 837, il fonde l’abbaye de Romans où il mourut.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 65, 4
Que toute la terre se prosterne devant toi: Seigneur, qu’elle chante pour toi, qu’elle chante à la gloire de ton nom, Dieu très-haut.
Prière d’ouverture :
Dieu éternel et tout-puissant, qui régis l’univers du ciel et de la terre: Exauce, en ta bonté, les prières de ton peuple et fais à notre temps la grâce de la paix. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : 1 S 24, 3-21
En ces jours-là, Saül prit trois mille hommes, choisis dans tout Israël, et partit à la recherche de David et de ses gens en face du Rocher des Bouquetins. Il arriva aux parcs à moutons qui sont en bordure de la route; il y a là une grotte, où Saül entra pour se soulager. Or, David et ses hommes se trouvaient au fond de la grotte. Les hommes de David lui dirent: «Voici le jour dont le Seigneur t’a dit: “Je livrerai ton ennemi entre tes mains, tu en feras ce que tu voudras.» David vint couper furtivement le pan du manteau de Saül. Alors le cœur lui battit d’avoir coupé le pan du manteau de Saül. Il dit à ses hommes: «Que le Seigneur me préserve de faire une chose pareille à mon maître, qui a reçu l’onction du Seigneur : porter la main sur lui, qui est le messie du Seigneur.» Par ses paroles, David retint ses hommes. Il leur interdit de se jeter sur Saül. Alors Saül quitta la grotte et continua sa route. David se leva, sortit de la grotte, et lui cria: «Mon seigneur le roi!» Saül regarda derrière lui. David s’inclina jusqu’à terre et se prosterna, puis il lui cria: «Pourquoi écoutes-tu les gens qui te disent: “David te veut du mal”? Aujourd’hui même, tes yeux ont vu comment le Seigneur t’avait livré entre mes mains dans la grotte; pourtant, j’ai refusé de te tuer, je t’ai épargné et j’ai dit: “Je ne porterai pas la main sur mon seigneur le roi qui a reçu l’onction du Seigneur.” Regarde, père, regarde donc: voici dans ma main le pan de ton manteau. Puisque j’ai pu le couper, et que pourtant je ne t’ai pas tué, reconnais qu’il n’y a en moi ni méchanceté ni révolte. Je n’ai pas commis de faute contre toi, alors que toi, tu traques ma vie pour me l’enlever. C’est le Seigneur qui sera juge entre toi et moi, c’est le Seigneur qui me vengera de toi, mais ma main ne te touchera pas ! Comme dit le vieux proverbe: “Des méchants sort la méchanceté.” C’est pourquoi ma main ne te touchera pas. Après qui donc le roi d’Israël s’est-il mis en campagne ? Après qui cours-tu donc? Après un chien crevé, après une puce? Que le Seigneur soit notre arbitre, qu’il juge entre toi et moi, qu’il examine et défende ma cause, et qu’il me rende justice, en me délivrant de ta main!» Lorsque David eut fini de parler, Saül s’écria: «Est-ce bien ta voix que j’entends, mon fils David?» Et Saül se mit à crier et à pleurer. Puis il dit à David: «Toi, tu es juste, et plus que moi : car toi, tu m’as fait du bien, et moi, je t’ai fait du mal. Aujourd’hui tu as montré toute ta bonté envers moi: le Seigneur m’avait livré entre tes mains, et tu ne m’as pas tué! Quand un homme surprend son ennemi, va-t-il le laisser partir tranquillement? Que le Seigneur te récompense pour le bien que tu m’as fait aujourd’hui. Je sais maintenant que tu régneras certainement, et que la royauté d’Israël tiendra bon en ta main.»
Psaume : 56 (57), 2, 3-4ac, 6.11
R/ Pitié pour moi, mon Dieu, pitié pour moi !
- Pitié, mon Dieu, pitié pour moi ! En toi je cherche refuge, un refuge à l’ombre de tes ailes, aussi longtemps que dure le malheur.
- Je crie vers Dieu, le Très-Haut, vers Dieu qui fera tout pour moi. Du ciel, qu’il m’envoie le salut, qu’il envoie son amour et sa vérité !
- Dieu, lève-toi sur les cieux: que ta gloire domine la terre! Ton amour est plus grand que les cieux, ta vérité, plus haute que les nues.
Acclamation:
Alléluia. Alléluia. Dans le Christ, Dieu réconciliait le monde avec lui: il a mis dans notre bouche la parole de la réconciliation. Alléluia. (cf. 2 Co 5, 19)
Évangile : Mc 3, 13-19
En ce temps-là, Jésus gravit la montagne, et il appela ceux qu’il voulait. Ils vinrent auprès de lui, et il en institua douze pour qu’ils soient avec lui et pour les envoyer proclamer la Bonne Nouvelle avec le pouvoir d’expulser les démons. Donc, il établit les Douze: Pierre – c’est le nom qu’il donna à Simon –, Jacques, fils de Zébédée, et Jean, le frère de Jacques – il leur donna le nom de «Boanerguès», c’est-à-dire: «Fils du tonnerre» – André, Philippe, Barthélemy, Matthieu, Thomas, Jacques, fils d’Alphée, Thaddée, Simon le Zélote, et Judas Iscariote, celui-là même qui le livra.
Prière sur les offrandes :
Seigneur, accorde-nous la grâce de vraiment participer à cette eucharistie; Car chaque fois qu’est célébré ce sacrifice en mémorial, c’est l’ouvre de notre Rédemption qui s’accomplit. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Ps 22, 5
Pour moi, Seigneur, tu as dressé la table, et ma coupe me remplit de joie.
Prière après la communion :
Pénètre-nous, Seigneur, de ton esprit de charité, Afin que soient unis par ton amour ceux que tu as nourris d’un même pain. Par Jésus.
Méditation :
Jésus s’en va dans la montagne, un lieu à l’écart, pour un événement important. Une refondation, une nouvelle genèse, avec un échantillon d’humanité, pas vraiment la fine fleur, la suite le montrera, des braves gens comme vous et moi : Pierre, Jacques, Jean… Il les institue, les investit d’une mission, en nommant, et même renommant certains pour l’occasion. L’aventure peut commencer. C’est important de savoir qui on est, qui nous envoie, pour être ambassadeur ! Un nom se reçoit toujours d’un autre. Il est le gage d’une confiance et une ouverture sur un avenir. Jésus veut « qu’ils soient avec lui ». Projet de communion pour toute l’humanité, qu’il commence humblement avec Pierre, Jacques, Jean… Que nos espérances les plus folles pour le monde puissent trouver un début de réalisation avec ces premiers appelés.
