by L'équipe de publication | May 12, 2024 | Evangelium
Our Lady of Fatima
Saint John the Silent
White
Also known as St John the Hesychast he was a Christian saint known for living alone for seventy-six years. He was given the surname because he loved recollection and silence.
Entrance Antiphon : Acts 1: 8
You will receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you, and you will be my witnesses, even to the ends of the earth, alleluia.
Collect
May the power of the Holy Spirit come to us, we pray, O Lord, that we may keep your will faithfully in mind and express it in a devout way of life. 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 : Acts 19:1-8
While Apollos was in Corinth, Paul made his way overland as far as Ephesus, where he found a number of disciples. When he asked, ‘Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?’ they answered, ‘No, we were never even told there was such a thing as a Holy Spirit.’ ‘Then how were you baptised?’ he asked. ‘With John’s baptism’ they replied. ‘John’s baptism’ said Paul ‘was a baptism of repentance; but he insisted that the people should believe in the one who was to come after him – in other words, Jesus.’ When they heard this, they were baptised in the name of the Lord Jesus, and the moment Paul had laid hands on them the Holy Spirit came down on them, and they began to speak with tongues and to prophesy. There were about twelve of these men. He began by going to the synagogue, where he spoke out boldly and argued persuasively about the kingdom of God. He did this for three months.
Responsorial Psalm:Psalm
67(68):2-7
R/ Kingdoms of the earth, sing to God.
Let God arise, let his foes be scattered. Let those who hate him flee before him. As smoke is blown away so will they be blown away; like wax that melts before the fire, so the wicked shall perish at the presence of God. But the just shall rejoice at the presence of God, they shall exult and dance for joy. O sing to the Lord, make music to his name; rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence. Father of the orphan, defender of the widow, such is God in his holy place. God gives the lonely a home to live in; he leads the prisoners forth into freedom.
Gospel Acclamation : Jn16:28
Alleluia, alleluia! I came from the Father and have come into the world, and now I leave the world to go to the Father. Alleluia!
Gospel : John 16:29-33
His disciples said to Jesus, ‘Now you are speaking plainly and not using metaphors! Now we see that you know everything, and do not have to wait for questions to be put into words; because of this we believe that you came from God.’ Jesus answered them: ‘Do you believe at last? Listen; the time will come – in fact it has come already – when you will be scattered, each going his own way and leaving me alone. And yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me. I have told you all this so that you may find peace in me. In the world you will have trouble, but be brave: I have conquered the world.’
Prayer over the Offerings
May this unblemished sacrifice purify us, O Lord, and impart to our minds the force of grace from on high. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Jn 14: 18; 16: 22
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will come to you again, and your heart will rejoice, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord, and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries to pass from former ways to newness of life. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
One of the greatest handicaps of the Christian life is fear. In scripture, Jesus reminded us often not to be afraid, but many of us are still scared. We fear our enemies, we fear the future, we fear to lose our jobs, we fear to fall ill, we fear poverty and above all, we fear death. These fears prevent us from practising our faith in a manner worthy of our calling. Jesus gives us reason to cast off all fear today in the Gospel text when he says: ‘be brave, I have conquered the world’. Being brave must therefore be the mark of all Christians. We must be brave in our faith. Let us pray for the grace to cast off all fear and face the world without fear.
by L'équipe de publication | May 12, 2024 | Agenda Biblique
NOTRE DAME DE FATIMA
Sainte ROLANDE
Saint HUBERT
Blanc
Fille de Didier, le roi des Lombards, Rolande avait toutes les qualités, y compris une grande beauté. Donnée en mariage par son père au roi d’Ecosse, elle faussa compagnie aux seigneurs écossais qui la conduisaient vers son prétendant. Elle voulut se réfugier à Cologne au monastère de Sainte-Ursule, mais elle tomba malade à Villiers-Poterie où elle mourut en 774.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ac 1, 8
Vous allez recevoir une force, celle du Saint-Esprit qui viendra sur vous ; alors vous serez mes témoins jusqu’aux extrémités de la terre, alléluia
Prière d’ouverture
Seigneur, nous t’en prions : que descende sur nous la force de l’Esprit Saint pour que nous puissions discerner ta volonté et l’accomplir tout au long de notre vie. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Act. 19, 1-8
Pendant qu’Apollos était à Corinthe, Paul traversait le haut pays; il arriva à Éphèse, où il trouva quelques disciples. Il leur demanda : « Lorsque vous êtes devenus croyants, avez-vous reçu l’Esprit Saint ? » Ils lui répondirent : « Nous n’avons même pas entendu dire qu’il y a un Esprit Saint. » Paul reprit : « Quel baptême avez-vous donc reçu ? » Ils répondirent: « Celui de Jean le Baptiste.» Paul dit alors : « Jean donnait un baptême de conversion :il disait au peuple de croire en celui qui devait venir après lui, c’est-à-dire en Jésus.» Après l’avoir entendu, ils se firent baptiser au nom du Seigneur Jésus. Et quand Paul leur eut imposé les mains, l’Esprit Saint vint sur eux, et ils se mirent à parler en langues mystérieuses et à prophétiser. Ils étaient une douzaine d’hommes au total. Paul se rendit à la synagogue où, pendant trois mois, il prit la parole avec assurance; il discutait et usait d’arguments persuasifs à propos du royaume de Dieu.
Psaume : 67 (68), 2-3, 4-5, 6-7ab
R/ Royaumes de la terre, chantez pour le Seigneur. ou : Alléluia !
Dieu se lève et ses ennemis se dispersent, ses adversaires fuient devant sa face. Comme on dissipe une fumée, tu les dissipes; comme on voit fondre la cire en face du feu, les impies disparaissent devant la face de Dieu.
Mais les justes sont en fête, ils exultent ; devant la face de Dieu ils dansent de joie. Chantez pour Dieu, jouez pour son nom, frayez la route à celui qui chevauche les nuées. Son nom est Le Seigneur ; dansez devant sa face.
Père des orphelins, défenseur des veuves, tel est Dieu dans sa sainte demeure. À l’isolé, Dieu accorde une maison ; aux captifs, il rend la liberté.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Si vous êtes ressuscités avec le Christ, recherchez les réalités d’en haut: c’est là qu’est le Christ, assis à la droite de Dieu. Alléluia. (Col 3, 1)
Évangile : Jean 16, 29-33
En ce temps-là, les disciples de Jésus lui dirent : « Voici que tu parles ouvertement et non plus en images. Maintenant nous savons que tu sais toutes choses et tu n’as pas besoin qu’on t’interroge: voilà pourquoi nous croyons que tu es sorti de Dieu.» Jésus leur répondit: «Maintenant vous croyez ! Voici que l’heure vient – déjà elle est venue –où vous serez dispersés chacun de son côté, et vous me laisserez seul ; mais je ne suis pas seul, puisque le Père est avec moi. Je vous ai parlé ainsi, afin qu’en moi vous ayez la paix. Dans le monde, vous avez à souffrir, mais courage! Moi, je suis vainqueur du monde. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Que le sacrifice parfait de Jésus Christ nous purifie, Seigneur : qu’il donne à nos âmes l’énergie qui vient d’en haut. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Jn 14, 18; 16, 22
« Je ne vous laisserai pas orphelins, dit le Seigneur, je reviens vers vous, et votre joie, nul ne vous l’enlèvera », alléluia
Prière après la communion
Dieu très bon, reste auprès de ton peuple, car sans toi notre vie tombe en ruine ; fais passer à une vie nouvelle ceux que tu as initiées aux sacrements de ton Royaume. Par Jésus.
Méditation
La vie du disciple, disait un saint, consiste en une vie d’obéissance parfaite au Christ et ipso facto à Dieu le père. Toutefois il convient de se le rappeler soi-même que suivre le Christ c’est accepter les contrariétés, les calomnies, les persécutions. C’est le salaire des amis du Seigneur, parfaits ennemis du monde cependant. La promesse de la victoire du Christ tout de même reste pour le chrétien la seule consolation. O Seigneur tu es mon espérance et mon salut garde moi de ne jamais me détourner de toi. Amen !
by L'équipe de publication | May 11, 2024 | Evangelium
7th Sunday of Easter
Psalter: Week 3
Saints Nereus and Achilleus,
Martyrs
White
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 26: 7-9
O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face; hide not your face from me, alleluia.
Collect
Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord, so that we, who believe that the Saviour of the human race is with you in your glory, may experience, as he promised, until the end of the world, his abiding presence among us. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Acts 1:15-17,20-26
One day Peter stood up to speak to the brothers – there were about a hundred and twenty persons in the congregation: ‘Brothers, the passage of scripture had to be fulfilled in which the Holy Spirit, speaking through David, foretells the fate of Judas, who offered himself as a guide to the men who arrested Jesus – after having been one of our number and actually sharing this ministry of ours. Now in the Book of Psalms it says: Let someone else take his office. ‘We must therefore choose someone who has been with us the whole time that the Lord Jesus was travelling round with us, someone who was with us right from the time when John was baptising until the day when he was taken up from us – and he can act with us as a witness to his resurrection.’ Having nominated two candidates, Joseph known as Barsabbas, whose surname was Justus, and Matthias, they prayed, ‘Lord, you can read everyone’s heart; show us therefore which of these two you have chosen to take over this ministry and apostolate, which Judas abandoned to go to his proper place.’ They then drew lots for them, and as the lot fell to Matthias, he was listed as one of the twelve apostles.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm
102(103):1-2,11-12,19-20
R/ The Lord has set his sway in heaven.
My soul, give thanks to the Lord all my being, bless his holy name. My soul, give thanks to the Lord and never forget all his blessings.
For as the heavens are high above the earth so strong is his love for those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west so far does he remove our sins.
The Lord has set his sway in heaven and his kingdom is ruling over all. Give thanks to the Lord, all his angels, mighty in power, fulfilling his word.
Second reading: 1 John 4:11-16
My dear people, since God has loved us so much, we too should love one another. No one has ever seen God; but as long as we love one another God will live in us and his love will be complete in us. We can know that we are living in him and he is living in us because he lets us share his Spirit. We ourselves saw and we testify that the Father sent his Son as saviour of the world. If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him, and he in God. We ourselves have known and put our faith in God’s love towards ourselves. God is love and anyone who lives in love lives in God, and God lives in him.
Gospel Acclamation: cf.Jn14:18
Alleluia, alleluia! I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; I will come back to you, and your hearts will be full of joy. Alleluia!
Gospel: John 17:11-19
Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: ‘Holy Father, keep those you have given me true to your name, so that they may be one like us. While I was with them, I kept those you had given me true to your name. I have watched over them and not one is lost except the one who chose to be lost, and this was to fulfil the scriptures. But now I am coming to you and while still in the world I say these things to share my joy with them to the full. I passed your word on to them, and the world hated them, because they belong to the world no more than I belong to the world. I am not asking you to remove them from the world, but to protect them from the evil one. They do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world. Consecrate them in the truth; your word is truth. As you sent me into the world, I have sent them into the world, and for their sake I consecrate myself so that they too may be consecrated in truth.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, O Lord, the prayers of your faithful with the sacrificial offerings, that through these acts of devotedness we may pass over to the glory of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Jn 17: 22
Father, I pray that they may be one as we also are one, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Hear us, O God our Saviour, and grant us confidence, that through these sacred mysteries there will be accomplished in the body of the whole Church what has already come to pass in Christ her Head. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Meditation
Today’s Gospel is the beginning of the great Eucharistic prayer of Jesus, in which he asks the Father to maintain the Church in unity and keep her safe from the evil one. As Jesus points out in his prayer, the Church is in the world but is not of the world; she is exposed to the world’s hatred because she condemns the world’s ways. The role of the Church is to be the light that shines in the darkness of the world. She is meant to provoke consciences by speaking uncomfortable truths, denouncing the world’s vices and defending the values of peace, love, justice and mercy. She can only accomplish this mission if her members are united in love, just as Jesus and the Father are one. Let us pray for our Mother, the Church, that God may teach us to show genuine love for one another, support each other in our faith, and defend with courage the message of the Gospel.
by L'équipe de publication | May 11, 2024 | Agenda Biblique
7EME dimanche de
Pâques
Psautier iii
Saints Nérée et Achille,
martyrs
Blanc
Antienne d’entrée : Cf. Ps 26, 7-9
Ecoute, Seigneur je t’appel, en mon coeur je t’ai dit : Je cherche ton visage ; ton visage, Seigneur, je le cherche : ne détourne pas de moi ta face, alléluia.
Prière d’ouverture
Entends notre prière, Seigneur : nous croyons que le Sauveur des hommes est auprès de toi dans la gloire ; fais nous croire aussi qu’il est encore avec nous jusqu’à la fin des temps, comme il nous l’a promis. Lui qui.
1ère lecture : Actes 1,15-17,20-26
En ces jours-là, Pierre se leva au milieu des frères qui étaient réunis au nombre d’environ cent vingt pe sonnes, et il déclara : « Frères, il fallait que l’Écriture s’accomplisse. En effet, par la bouche de David, l’Esprit Saint avait d’avance parlé de Judas, qui en est venu à servir de guide aux gens qui ont arrêté Jésus : ce Judas était l’un de nous et avait reçu sa part de notre ministère. Il est écrit au livre des Psaumes : Qu’un autre prenne sa charge. Or, il y a des hommes qui nous ont accompagnés durant tout le temps où le Seigneur Jésus a vécu parmi nous, depuis le commencement, lors du baptême donné par Jean, jusqu’au jour où il fut enlevé d’auprès de nous. Il faut donc que l’un d’entre eux devienne, avec nous, témoin de sa résurrection. »
On en présenta deux : Joseph appelé Barsabbas, puis surnommé Justus,
et Matthias. Ensuite, on fit cette prière:« Toi, Seigneur, qui connais tous les cœurs, désigne lequel des deux tu as choisi pour qu’il prenne, dans le ministère apostolique, la place que Judas a désertée en allant à la place qui est désormais la sienne. » On tira au sort entre eux, et le sort tomba sur Matthias, qui fut donc associé par suffrage aux onze Apôtres.
Psaume : 102 (103), 1-2,11-12,19-20
R/ Le Seigneur a son trône dans les cieux. ou : Alléluia ! (102, 19a)
Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, bénis son nom très saint, tout mon être ! Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits !
Comme le ciel domine la terre, fort est son amour pour qui le craint ; aussi loin qu’est l’orient de l’occident, il met loin de nous nos péchés.
Le Seigneur a son trône dans les cieux : sa royauté s’étend sur l’univers. Messagers du Seigneur, bénissez-le, invincibles porteurs de ses ordres !
2ème lecture : 1 Jean 4, 11-16
Bien-aimés, puisque Dieu nous a tellement aimés, nous devons, nous aussi, nous aimer les uns les autres. Dieu, personne ne l’a jamais vu. Mais si nous nous aimons les uns les autres,
Dieu demeure en nous, et, en nous, son amour atteint la perfection. Voici comment nous reconnaissons que nous demeurons en lui et lui en nous: il nous a donné part à son Esprit. Quant à nous, nous avons vu et nous attestons que le Père a envoyé son Fils comme Sauveur du monde. Celui qui proclame que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu, Dieu demeure en lui, et lui en Dieu. Et nous, nous avons reconnu l’amour que Dieu a pour nous, et nous y avons cru. Dieu est amour : qui demeure dans l’amour demeure en Dieu, et Dieu demeure en lui.
Acclamation : cf. Jn14, 18
Alléluia, alléluia ! Je ne vous laisserai pas orphelins, dit le Seigneur ; je reviens vers vous, et votre cœur se réjouira. Alléluia!
Evangile : Jean 17, 11-19
En ce temps-là, les yeux levés au ciel, Jésus priait ainsi : « Père saint, garde mes disciples unis dans ton nom, le nom que tu m’as donné, pour qu’ils soient un, comme nous-mêmes. Quand j’étais avec eux, je les gardais unis dans ton nom, le nom que tu m’as donné. J’ai veillé sur eux, et aucun ne s’est perdu, sauf celui qui s’en va à sa perte de sorte que l’Écriture soit accomplie. Et maintenant que je viens à toi, je parle ainsi, dans le monde, pour qu’ils aient en eux ma joie, et qu’ils en soient comblés. Moi, je leur ai donné ta parole, et le monde les a pris en haine parce qu’ils n’appartiennent pas au monde, de même que moi je n’appartiens pas au monde. Je ne prie pas pour que tu les retires du monde, mais pour que tu les gardes du Mauvais. Ils n’appartiennent pas au monde, de même que moi, je n’appartiens pas au monde. Sanctifie-les dans la vérité: ta parole est vérité. De même que tu m’as envoyé dans le monde, moi aussi, je les ai envoyés dans le monde. Et pour eux je me sanctifie moi-même, afin qu’ils soient, eux aussi, sanctifiés dans la vérité. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Avec ces offrandes, Seigneur, recois les prières de tes fidèles ; que cette liturgie célébrée avec amour nous fasse passer à la gloire du ciel. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Jn 17, 22
Père, dit Jésus, je prie pour qu’ils soient un comme nous sommes un, alléluia
Prière après la communion
Exauce-nous, Dieu notre Sauveur : que notre communion au mystère du salut nous confirme dans cette assurance que tu glorifieras tout le corps de l’Eglise comme tu as glorifié son chef, Jésus le Christ. Lui qui.
Méditation
L’extrait de la grande prière de Jésus que l’Église nous propose aujourd’hui, indique des traits qui définissent le vrai disciple. D’abord, la fidélité au nom du Père, qui implique que nous nous reconnaissions comme fils. Ensuite, un cadeau reçu : le don de la Parole de Dieu. Par ailleurs, le rapport avec le monde a ceci de spécial que le disciple y évolue, mais sans en être. Le disciple est un consacré (plus littéralement, sanctifié dans la vérité): dans la langue de Jésus, l’expression implique une séparation, une mise à part. Enfin, le vrai disciple ne fonctionne pas en vase clos, comme replié sur lui-même et sur sa communauté d’appartenance immédiate ; il est l’envoyé dans le monde. Somme toute, le disciple fait partie d’un peuple élu et contribue efficacement à sa construction, pourvu qu’il veille à ne pas déserter et se perdre, à l’exemple de Judas, l’un des Douze.
by L'équipe de publication | May 10, 2024 | Evangelium
Saint John Houghton
and Companions
White
He was one of the Carthusian martyrs under Henry VIII. He was recognized as a man of sanctity even before his martyrdom. His community was a model of observance and austerity.
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. 1 Pt 2: 9
O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light, alleluia.
Collect
O God, whose Son, at his Ascension to the heavens, was pleased to promise the Holy Spirit to the Apostles, grant, we pray, that, just as they received manifold gifts of heavenly teaching, so on us, too, you may bestow spiritual gifts. 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: Acts 18:23-28
Paul came down to Antioch, where he spent a short time before continuing his journey through the Galatian country and then through Phrygia, encouraging all the followers. An Alexandrian Jew named Apollos now arrived in Ephesus. He was an eloquent man, with a sound knowledge of the scriptures, and yet, though he had been given instruction in the Way of the Lord and preached with great spiritual earnestness and was accurate in all the details he taught about Jesus, he had only experienced the baptism of John. When Priscilla and Aquila heard him speak boldly in the synagogue, they took an interest in him and gave him further instruction about the Way. When Apollos thought of crossing over to Achaia, the brothers encouraged him and wrote asking the disciples to welcome him. When he arrived there he was able by God’s grace to help the believers considerably by the energetic way he refuted the Jews in public and demonstrated from the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46(47):2-3,8-10
R/God is king of all the earth.
All peoples, clap your hands, cry to God with shouts of joy! For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear, great king over all the earth.
God is king of all the earth, sing praise with all your skill. God is king over the nations; God reigns on his holy throne.
The princes of the people are assembled with the people of Abraham’s God. The rulers of the earth belong to God, to God who reigns over all.
Gospel Acclamation: Jn14:16
Alleluia, alleluia! I shall ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you for ever. Alleluia!
Gospel: John 16:23-28
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘I tell you most solemnly, anything you ask for from the Father he will grant in my name. Until now you have not asked for anything in my name. Ask and you will receive, and so your joy will be complete. I have been telling you all this in metaphors, the hour is coming when I shall no longer speak to you in metaphors; but tell you about the Father in plain words. When that day comes you will ask in my name; and I do not say that I shall pray to the Father for you, because the Father himself loves you for loving me and believing that I came from God. I came from the Father and have come into the world and now I leave the world to go to the Father.’
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: Jn 17: 24
Father, I wish that, where I am, those you gave me may also be with me, that they may see the glory that you gave me, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
We have partaken of the gifts of this sacred mystery, humbly imploring, O Lord, that what your Son commanded us to do in memory of him may bring us growth in charity. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Jesus makes an exciting promise to the Apostles in today’s Gospel text. He gave them an open check. If someone were to openly tell us that anything we ask for, we shall receive, only heaven knows the kind of things we shall be asking for. But when Jesus specifies that anything we ask for in his name means far more than the eye can see. It means the thing must conform to God’s will because the name of Jesus cannot be used for something contrary to his will. Left to us, our demands are as unlimited as the skies, but God alone knows the things that we need. He alone knows the needs that are not harmful to us, and he will give us only that which is good for us at a particular time. There is a strong temptation to think that our prayers are not answered when we do not receive directly the things we pray for since Jesus made this promise, but the promise is only reasonable when situated in the context of the will of God. Let us, therefore, pray for the grace to know our basic needs and ask only for them when we pray.
