by L'équipe de publication | Aug 24, 2024 | Evangelium
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Psalter: Week 1
Saint JOSEPH OF CALASANZ
Green
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 85: 1-3
Turn your ear, O Lord, and answer me; save the servant who trusts in you, my God. Have mercy on me, O Lord, for I cry to you all the day long.
Collect
O God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found. 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: Joshua 24:1-2,15-18
Joshua gathered all the tribes of Israel together at Shechem; then he called the elders, leaders, judges and scribes of Israel, and they presented themselves before God. Then Joshua said to all the people, ‘If you will not serve the Lord, choose today whom you wish to serve, whether the gods that your ancestors served beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are now living. As for me and my House, we will serve the Lord.’ The people answered, ‘We have no intention of deserting the Lord and serving other gods! Was it not the Lord our God who brought us and our ancestors out of the land of Egypt, the house of slavery, who worked those great wonders before our eyes and preserved us all along the way we travelled and among all the peoples through whom we journeyed? What is more, the Lord drove all those peoples out before us, as well as the Amorites who used to live in this country. We too will serve the Lord, for he is our God.’
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 33(34):2-3,16-23
R/ Taste and see that the Lord is good.
I will bless the Lord at all times, his praise always on my lips; in the Lord my soul shall make its boast. The humble shall hear and be glad.
The Lord turns his face against the wicked to destroy their remembrance from the earth. The Lord turns his eyes to the just and his ears to their appeal.
They call and the Lord hears and rescues them in all their distress. The Lord is close to the broken-hearted; those whose spirit is crushed he will save.
Many are the trials of the just man but from them all the Lord will rescue him. He will keep guard over all his bones, not one of his bones shall be broken.
Evil brings death to the wicked; those who hate the good are doomed. The Lord ransoms the souls of his servants. Those who hide in him shall not be condemned.
Second reading: Ephesians 5:21-32
Give way to one another in obedience to Christ. Wives should regard their husbands as they regard the Lord, since as Christ is head of the Church and saves the whole body, so is a husband the head of his wife; and as the Church submits to Christ, so should wives to their husbands, in everything. Husbands should love their wives just as Christ loved the Church and sacrificed himself for her to make her holy. He made her clean by washing her in water with a form of words, so that when he took her to himself she would be glorious, with no speck or wrinkle or anything like that, but holy and faultless. In the same way, husbands must love their wives as they love their own bodies; for a man to love his wife is for him to love himself. A man never hates his own body, but he feeds it and looks after it; and that is the way Christ treats the Church, because it is his body – and we are its living parts. For this reason, a man must leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two will become one body. This mystery has many implications; but I am saying it applies to Christ and the Church.
Gospel Acclamation: cf.Jn6:63,68
Alleluia, alleluia! Your words are spirit, Lord, and they are life; you have the message of eternal life. Alleluia!
Gospel: John 6:60-69
After hearing his doctrine many of the followers of Jesus said, ‘This is intolerable language. How could anyone accept it?’ Jesus was aware that his followers were complaining about it and said, ‘Does this upset you? What if you should see the Son of Man ascend to where he was before? ‘It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh has nothing to offer. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and they are life. ‘But there are some of you who do not believe.’ For Jesus knew from the outset those who did not believe, and who it was that would betray him. He went on, ‘This is why I told you that no one could come to me unless the Father allows him.’ After this, many of his disciples left him and stopped going with him. Then Jesus said to the Twelve, ‘What about you, do you want to go away too?’ Simon Peter answered, ‘Lord, who shall we go to? You have the message of eternal life, and we believe; we know that you are the Holy One of God.’
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, who gained for yourself a people by adoption through the one sacrifice offered once for all, bestow graciously on us, we pray, the gifts of unity and peace in your Church. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. Ps 103: 13-15
The earth is replete with the fruits of your work, O Lord; you bring forth bread from the earth and wine to cheer the heart.
Prayer after Communion
Complete within us, O Lord, we pray, the healing work of your mercy and graciously perfect and sustain us, so that in all things we may please you. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Christ’s question to his apostles also teaches us the strength needed in the teachings of the Church. We should not relax the truth of our teachings just because some people have left or failed to understand the truth of the teachings. God’s word should stand forever. It is a warning to avoid increasing faith by seeking to increase the number of followers without looking at the level of faith in the group. This way will be likened to the groups of religious fanatics who only look at increasing the number of believers regardless of the well-being of the basic religious goals, namely spiritual development and maintaining peace, truth, justice and compassion. Today, in a way, we see the interference of religious foundations with worldly things. The people of this world want the foundations of faith to be like a flag that follows the wind of the world’s movement. Pray for the Church to remain faithful in listening to the voice of the Holy Spirit and being guided by it.
by L'équipe de publication | Aug 23, 2024 | Evangelium
Psalter: Proper
Saint Bartholomew, Apostle Feast
Red
He was born at Cana and brought by the Apostle Philip to meet Jesus. Nothing further is known for certain. Eusebius speaks of him in India, but the Roman Martyrology has him martyred in Armenia, skinned alive according to the Persian custom. He is a patron saint of the sick.
Entrance Antiphon : Cf. Ps 95: 2-3
Proclaim the salvation of God day by day; tell among the nations his glory.
Collect
Strengthen in us, O Lord, the faith, by which the blessed Apostle Bartholomew clung wholeheartedly to your Son, and grant that through the help of his prayers, your Church may become for all the nations, the sacrament of salvation. 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 : Apocalypse 21:9-14
The angel came to speak to me, and said, ‘Come here and I will show you the bride that the Lamb has married.’ In the spirit, he took me to the top of an enormous high mountain and showed me Jerusalem, the holy city, coming down from God out of heaven. It had all the radiant glory of God and glittered like some precious jewel of crystal-clear diamond. The walls of it were of a great height, and had twelve gates; at each of the twelve gates there was an angel, and over the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel; on the east there were three gates, on the north three gates, on the south three gates, and on the west three gates. The city walls stood on twelve foundation stones, each one of which bore the name of one of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 144:10-13,17-18
R/ Your friends, O Lord, make known the glorious splendour of your reign.
All your creatures shall thank you, O Lord, and your friends shall repeat their blessing. They shall speak of the glory of your reign and declare your might, O God.
They make known to men your mighty deeds and the glorious splendour of your reign. Yours is an everlasting kingdom; your rule lasts from age to age.
The Lord is just in all his ways and loving in all his deeds. He is close to all who call him, who call on him from their hearts.
Gospel Acclamation : Jn1:49
Alleluia, alleluia! Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the King of Israel. Alleluia!
Gospel : John 1:45-51
Philip found Nathanael and said to him, ‘We have found the one Moses wrote about in the Law, the one about whom the prophets wrote: he is Jesus son of Joseph, from Nazareth.’ ‘From Nazareth?’ said Nathanael ‘Can anything good come from that place?’ ‘Come and see’ replied Philip. When Jesus saw Nathanael coming he said of him, ‘There is an Israelite who deserves the name, incapable of deceit.’ ‘How do you know me?’ said Nathanael ‘Before Philip came to call you,’ said Jesus ‘I saw you under the fig tree.’ Nathanael answered, ‘Rabbi, you are the Son of God, you are the King of Israel.’ Jesus replied, ‘You believe that just because I said: I saw you under the fig tree. so You will see greater things than that.’ And then he added ‘I tell you most solemnly, you will see heaven laid open and, above the Son of Man, the angels of God ascending and descending.’
Prayer over the Offerings
As we celebrate anew the feast day of Saint Bartholomew, O Lord, we pray that we may obtain your help through the intercession of the Apostle, in whose honour we bring you this sacrifice of praise. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Lk 22: 29-30
I confer a kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one on me, that you may eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, says the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
As we celebrate the feast day of the blessed Apostle Bartholomew, we have received the pledge of eternal salvation, O Lord, and we pray that it may be of help to us, both now and for the life to come. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Today the church celebrates the Feast of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle. His vocational journey is unique because he had explicitly stated that messiah could not have had any association with Nazareth. Although he was wrong, he was honest. This is why Jesus called him the true child of Israel in whom there is no duplicity. At the background of the true Israel, is the story of Jacob (Gen 32: 28). Jacob’s life was characterised by duplicity until his encounter with God at Paniel where his name was changed to Israel. In the person of Saint Bartholomew the Apostle, we see how honesty plays a key role in the discovery and development of one’s vocation. While he was wrong about Jesus, he was honest about himself. From a foundation of honesty, Jesus reveals to him His identity as the Messiah. His encounter with Jesus helps him to make a vocational leap from denying the messiah’s origin to becoming His follower. How honest are we in our vocational discernment. How does our encounter with Jesus illumine our deficiencies to opens us up for growth?
by L'équipe de publication | Aug 23, 2024 | Agenda Biblique
Saint Barthélemy, Apôtre
Rouge
Dans la liste des Douze figurant dans les évangiles synoptiques, Barthélemy vient après Philippe. L’évangile de Jean ne donne pas cette liste, mais il transmet les interventions de certains Apôtres, ce qui permet d’entrevoir leur personnalité ; c’est le cas pour André, Philippe, Thomas et Jude.
Antienne d’ouverture
Chantez au Seigneur, terre entière, de jour en jour proclamez son salut ; racontez sa gloire aux nations païennes, à tous les peuples ses merveilles.
Prière d’ouverture
Fortifie en nous Seigneur, la foi sincère qui unissait à ton Fils l’Apôtre saint Barthélemy ; Et maintenant qu’il prie pour ton Eglise, fais qu’elle devienne pour tous les peuples le sacrement du Salut. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Ap 21, 9b-14
Moi, Jean, j’ai vu un ange qui me disait : « Viens, je te montrerai la Femme, l’Épouse de l’Agneau.» En esprit, il m’emporta sur une grande et haute montagne ; il me montra la Ville sainte, Jérusalem, qui descendait du ciel, d’auprès de Dieu: elle avait en elle la gloire de Dieu; son éclat était celui d’une pierre très précieuse, comme le jaspe cristallin. Elle avait une grande et haute muraille, avec douze portes et, sur ces portes, douze anges ; des noms y étaient inscrits : ceux des douze tribus des fils d’Israël. Il y avait trois portes à l’orient, trois au nord, trois au midi, et trois à l’occident. La muraille de la ville reposait sur douze fondations portant les douze noms des douze Apôtres de l’Agneau.
Psaume : 144 (145), 10-11, 12-13ab, 17-18
R/ Que tes fidèles, Seigneur, disent la gloire de ton règne. (cf. Ps 144, 12)
Que tes œuvres, Seigneur, te rendent grâce et que tes fidèles te bénissent ! Ils diront la gloire de ton règne, ils parleront de tes exploits.
Ils annonceront aux hommes tes exploits, la gloire et l’éclat de ton règne : ton règne, un règne éternel, ton empire, pour les âges des âges.
Le Seigneur est juste en toutes ses voies, fidèle en tout ce qu’il fait. Il est proche de ceux qui l’invoquent, de tous ceux qui l’invoquent en vérité.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Rabbi, c’est toi le Fils de Dieu ! C’est toi le roi d’Israël! Alléluia. (Jn 1, 49b)
Évangile : Jean 1, 45-51
En ce temps-là, Philippe trouve Nathanaël et lui dit : « Celui dont il est écrit dans la loi de Moïse et chez les Prophètes, nous l’avons trouvé : c’est Jésus fils de Joseph, de Nazareth. » Nathanaël répliqua : « De Nazareth peut-il sortir quelque chose de bon ? » Philippe répond : « Viens, et vois.» Lorsque Jésus voit Nathanaël venir à lui, il déclare à son sujet : «Voici vraiment un Israélite : il n’y a pas de ruse en lui. » Nathanaël lui demande: « D’où me connais-tu ? » Jésus lui répond: «Avant que Philippe t’appelle, quand tu étais sous le figuier, je t’ai vu. » Nathanaël lui dit : « Rabbi, c’est toi le Fils de Dieu !C’est toi le roi d’Israël ! » Jésus reprend : « Je te dis que je t’ai vu sous le figuier, et c’est pour cela que tu crois ! Tu verras des choses plus grandes encore. » Et il ajoute : « Amen, amen, je vous le dis : vous verrez le ciel ouvert, et les anges de Dieu monter et descendre au-dessus du Fils de l’homme. »
Prière sur les offrandes
En célébrant la fête de l’Apôtre saint Barthélemy, Seigneur, nous te prions : par son assistance, accorde-nous tes bienfaits, puisque nous t’offrons en son honneur ce sacrifice de louange. Par Jésus.
Antienne De communion : Lc 22, 29
A ceux qui l’ont suivi, le Seigneur déclare : « Je dispose pour vous du Royaume comme mon Père en a disposé pour moi : vous mangerez et boirez à ma table dans mon Royaume ».
Prière après la communion
Seigneur notre Dieu, en célébrant la fête de l’Apôtre saint Barthélemy, nous avons reçu le gage de notre salut éternel ; que cette communion nous soutienne aujourd’hui et toujours. Par Jésus.
Méditation
L’Eglise fête saint Barthélemy et nous propose un texte où il est question de Nathanaël ! C’est qu’en effet, la tradition a identifié Nathanaël à Barthélemy. C’est à lui que Jésus adresse cette belle parole : « Vous verrez les cieux ouverts, avec les anges de Dieu qui montent et descendent au-dessus du Fils de l’Homme…» Les récits du baptême de Jésus mentionnent que le ciel s’ouvrit au-dessus de lui. Ouverture qui symbolise l’échange à nouveau possible entre le ciel et la terre. Ici, Jésus révèle lui-même le mystère de sa personne et de son rôle. Grâce à lui, la communication entre Dieu et l’humanité trouve la Voie qui remonte au Père. Partageons l’exultation de Jésus. Grâce à lui nous sommes définitivement réintroduits dans l’intimité du Père qui nous faits fils et filles dans le fils.
by L'équipe de publication | Aug 22, 2024 | Evangelium
Saint Rose of Lima, Virgin
(1586 – 1617)
Green/White
She was born in Lima, in Peru. She lived a life of selflessness and devotion from an early age. She refused to marry, and became a Dominican tertiary at the age of 20. Her asceticism and her intense spiritual experiences excited the criticism of her friends and family and the suspicion of the Church authorities.
Entrance Antiphon : Ps 83: 10-11
Turn your eyes, O God, our shield; and look on the face of your anointed one; one day within your courts is better than a thousand elsewhere.
Collect
O God, who have prepared for those who love you, good things which no eye can see; fill our hearts, we pray, with the warmth of your love, so that, loving you in all things and above all things, we may attain your promises which surpass every human desire. 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 37:1-14
The hand of the Lord was laid on me, and he carried me away by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley, a valley full of bones. He made me walk up and down among them. There were vast quantities of these bones on the ground the whole length of the valley; and they were quite dried up. He said to me, ‘Son of man, can these bones live?’ I said, ‘You know, Lord.’ He said, ‘Prophesy over these bones. Say, “Dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. The Lord says this to these bones: I am now going to make the breath enter you, and you will live. I shall put sinews on you, I shall make flesh grow on you, I shall cover you with skin and give you breath, and you will live; and you will learn that I am the Lord.”’ I prophesied as I had been ordered. While I was prophesying, there was a noise, a sound of clattering; and the bones joined together. I looked, and saw that they were covered with sinews; flesh was growing on them and skin was covering them, but there was no breath in them. He said to me, ‘Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man. Say to the breath, “The Lord says this: Come from the four winds, breath; breathe on these dead; let them live!”’ I prophesied as he had ordered me, and the breath entered them; they came to life again and stood up on their feet, a great, an immense army. Then he said, ‘Son of man, these bones are the whole House of Israel. They keep saying, “Our bones are dried up, our hope has gone; we are as good as dead.” So prophesy. Say to them, “The Lord says this: I am now going to open your graves; I mean to raise you from your graves, my people, and lead you back to the soil of Israel. And you will know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves and raise you from your graves, my people. And I shall put my spirit in you, and you will live, and I shall resettle you on your own soil; and you will know that I, the Lord, have said and done this – it is the Lord who speaks.”’
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 106(107):2-9
R/ O give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end.
Let them say this, the Lord’s redeemed, whom he redeemed from the hand of the foe and gathered from far-off lands, from east and west, north and south.
Some wandered in the desert, in the wilderness, finding no way to a city they could dwell in. Hungry they were and thirsty; their soul was fainting within them.
Then they cried to the Lord in their need and he rescued them from their distress and he led them along the right way, to reach a city they could dwell in.
Let them thank the Lord for his love, for the wonders he does for men: for he satisfies the thirsty soul; he fills the hungry with good things.
Gospel Acclamation : Ps118:18
Alleluia, alleluia! Open my eyes, O Lord, that I may consider the wonders of your law. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 22:34-40
When the Pharisees heard that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees they got together and, to disconcert him, one of them put a question, ‘Master, which is the greatest commandment of the Law?’ Jesus said, ‘You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the greatest and the first commandment. The second resembles it: You must love your neighbour as yourself. On these two commandments hang the whole Law, and the Prophets also.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive our oblation, O Lord, by which is brought about a glorious exchange, that, by offering what you have given, we may merit to receive your very self. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ps 129: 7
With the Lord there is mercy; in him is plentiful redemption.
Prayer after Communion
Made partakers of Christ through these Sacraments, we humbly implore your mercy, Lord, that, conformed to his image on earth, we may merit also to be his coheirs in heaven. Who lives and reigns for
Meditation
The Pharisees and Sadducees were seeking to create a polemic situation. They asked Jesus to categorise the commandments in terms of hierarchy of importance. They thought that by opting to elevate one commandment over the others, Jesus will devalue one set of commandments thereby falling into the trap of trivialising the entire Decalogue. Jesus does not opt for a hierarchical framing of commandments. He establishes the foundational pillar of the commandments. He integrates Shema (Deut 6:4-5), and the Code of Holiness (Lev 19:18) into one foundational pillar. At the core of the covenantal relationship between God and man is love. Yet love tends towards the other. Therefore, Jesus places love for God and love for neighbour as the two hinges upon which all other commandments are anchored. Subsuming these two commandments integrates them into a whole inseparable unit. Jesus transforms a near polemic encounter into a memorable teaching moment by reducing everything to Love. The word of God is not for competition or contestations. It is meant to illumine our paths, and elevate our relationships into higher values.
by L'équipe de publication | Aug 21, 2024 | Agenda Biblique
Bienheureuse Vierge Marie Reine
blanc
De quelle royauté est-il question dans ce titre que l’Église donne à Marie pour la chanter et l’invoquer ? De celle qui convient à la Mère du Seigneur et Sauveur du monde, Jésus ; de la royauté qu’elle exerce sur les cœurs, comme son Fils, en les attirant par son amour, en les éclairant par son exemple, en les soutenant par sa prière.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 44, 10
Humble servante du Seigneur, la Vierge Marie, notre Reine, se tient aux côtés du Christ.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu qui as voulu que la Mère de ton Fils soit notre Mère et notre Reine, fais que, soutenus par son intercession, nous obtenions dans le ciel la gloire promise à tes enfants. Par Jésus Christ des changements de ce monde, nos cœurs s’établissent fermement là où se trouvent les vraies joies. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Ez 36, 23-28
Voici les paroles que dit le Seigneur: « Je sanctifierai mon grand nom, profané parmi les nations, mon nom que vous avez profané au milieu d’elles. Alors les nations sauront que Je suis le Seigneur – oracle du Seigneur Dieu– quand par vous je manifesterai ma sainteté à leurs yeux. Je vous prendrai du milieu des nations, je vous rassemblerai de tous les pays, je vous conduirai dans votre terre. Je répandrai sur vous une eau pure, et vous serez purifiés ; de toutes vos souillures, de toutes vos idoles, je vous purifierai. Je vous donnerai un cœur nouveau, je mettrai en vous un esprit nouveau. J’ôterai de votre chair le cœur de pierre, je vous donnerai un cœur de chair. Je mettrai en vous mon esprit, je ferai que vous marchiez selon mes lois, que vous gardiez mes préceptes et leur soyez fidèles. Vous habiterez le pays que j’ai donné à vos pères : vous, vous serez mon peuple, et moi, je serai votre Dieu. »
Psaume : 50 (51), 12-13, 14-15, 18-19
R/Je répandrai sur vous une eau pure, et vous serez purifiés.
Crée en moi un cœur pur, ô mon Dieu, renouvelle et raffermis au fond de moi mon esprit. Ne me chasse pas loin de ta face, ne me reprends pas ton esprit saint.
Rends-moi la joie d’être sauvé; que l’esprit généreux me soutienne. Aux pécheurs, j’enseignerai tes chemins ; vers toi, reviendront les égarés.
Si j’offre un sacrifice, tu n’en veux pas, tu n’acceptes pas d’holocauste. Le sacrifice qui plaît à Dieu, c’est un esprit brisé ; tu ne repousses pas, ô mon Dieu, un cœur brisé et broyé.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia ! Aujourd’hui, ne fermez pas votre cœur, mais écoutez la voix du Seigneur. Alléluia ! (cf. He 4, 12)
Évangile : Matthieu 22,1-14.
En ce temps-là, Jésus se mit de nouveau à parler aux grands prêtres et aux anciens du peuple, et il leur dit en paraboles : « Le royaume des Cieux est comparable à un roi qui célébra les noces de son fils. Il envoya ses serviteurs appeler à la noce les invités, mais ceux-ci ne voulaient pas venir. Il envoya encore d’autres serviteurs dire aux invités : “Voilà: j’ai préparé mon banquet, mes bœufs et mes bêtes grasses sont égorgés ; tout est prêt : venez à la noce.” Mais ils n’en tinrent aucun compte et s’en allèrent, l’un à son champ, l’autre à son commerce; les autres empoignèrent les serviteurs, les maltraitèrent et les tuèrent. Le roi se mit en colère, il envoya ses troupes, fit périr les meurtriers et incendia leur ville. Alors il dit à ses serviteurs: “Le repas de noce est prêt, mais les invités n’en étaient pas dignes. Allez donc aux croisées des chemins : tous ceux que vous trouverez, invitez-les à la noce.” Les serviteurs allèrent sur les chemins, rassemblèrent tous ceux qu’ils trouvèrent, les mauvais comme les bons, et la salle de noce fut remplie de convives. Le roi entra pour examiner les convives, et là il vit un homme qui ne portait pas le vêtement de noce. Il lui dit : “Mon ami, comment es-tu entré ici, sans avoir le vêtement de noce ?” L’autre garda le silence. Alors le roi dit aux serviteurs : “Jetez-le, pieds et poings liés, dans les ténèbres du dehors ; là, il y aura des pleurs et des grincements de dents.” Car beaucoup sont appelés, mais peu sont élus. »
Prière sur les offrandes
En célébrant la mémoire de la bienheureuse Vierge Marie, nous t’apportons nos offrandes, Seigneur, et nous te supplions : que Jésus Christ, dans son amour pour les hommes, vienne à notre secours, puisqu’il s’est offert sur la croix comme une victime pure. Lui qui.
Antienne de la communion : Lc 1, 45
Bienheureuse, toi qui as cru à l’accomplissement des paroles qui te furent dites de la part du Seigneur
Prière après la communion
Nourris par le sacrement du ciel, nous te supplions, Seigneur : donne à ceux qui vénèrent en ce jour la Vierge Marie, de participer au banquet du Royaume éternel. Par Jésus
Méditation
La parabole nous révèle un Dieu au cœur immense qui n’a qu’un désir : celui de nous faire partager sa vie et sa joie. Comment nous situons-nous par rapport à cette invitation à entrer dans la fête, c’est-à-dire dans la gratuité d’une relation d’alliance ? Sommes-nous de ceux et celles qui boudent l’Eucharistie, la prière, la lecture des écritures pour plus « utile » ? Comment recevons-nous les dons de Dieu : en les ignorant ou en les refusant violemment ? Des questions auxquelles nous ne pouvons répondre que personnellement.
