by L'équipe de publication | Jul 13, 2023 | Evangelium
Saint Camillus of Lellis
He was born in Italy of a noble family. At the age of 25 he converted as the result of hearing a sermon. He was ordained priest in 1584. He founded a congregation of priests and lay brothers, the Servants of the Sick (later known as the Camillians) to serve the sick both spiritually and physically
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 47: 10-11
Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.
Collect
O God, who in the abasement of your Son have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy, for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin you bestow eternal gladness. 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: Genesis 46:1-7,28-30
Israel left Canaan with his possessions, and reached Beersheba. There he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. God spoke to Israel in a vision at night, “Jacob, Jacob”, he said. “I am here”, he replied. “I am God, the God of your father”, he continued. “Do not be afraid of going down to Egypt, for I will make you a great nation there. I myself will go down to Egypt with you. I myself will bring you back again, and Joseph’s hand shall close your eyes.” Then Jacob left Beersheba. Israel’s sons conveyed their father Jacob, their little children and their wives in the waggons Pharaoh had sent to fetch him. Taking their livestock and all that they had acquired in the land of Canaan, they went to Egypt, Jacob and all his family with him: his sons and his grandsons, his daughters and his grand-daughters, in a word, all his children he took with him to Egypt. Israel sent Judah ahead to Joseph, so that the latter might present himself to him in Goshen. When they arrived in the land of Goshen, Joseph had his chariot made ready and went up to meet his father Israel in Goshen. As soon as he appeared he threw his arms round his neck and for a long time wept on his shoulder. Israel said to Joseph, “Now I can die, now that I have seen you again, and seen you still alive.”
Psalm 36(37):3-4,18-19,27-28,39-40
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. They shall not be put to shame in evil days, in time of famine their food shall not fail.
Then turn away from evil and do good and you shall have a home for ever; for the Lord loves justice and will never forsake his friends.
The salvation of the just comes from the Lord, their stronghold in time of distress. The Lord helps them and delivers them and saves them: for their refuge is in him.
Gospel Acclamation: 1P1:25
Alleluia, alleluia! The word of the Lord remains for ever: What is this word? It is the Good News that has been brought to you. Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 10:16-23
Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: “Remember, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; so be cunning as serpents and yet as harmless as doves. “Beware of men: they will hand you over to sanhedrins and scourge you in their synagogues. You will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the pagans. But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to speak or what to say; what you are to say will be given to you when the time comes; because it is not you who will be speaking; the Spirit of your Father will be speaking in you. “Brother will betray brother to death, and the father his child; children will rise against their parents and have them put to death. You will be hated by all men on account of my name; but the man who stands firm to the end will be saved. If they persecute you in one town, take refuge in the next; and if they persecute you in that, take refuge in another. I tell you solemnly, you will not have gone the round of the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.”
Prayer over the Offerings
May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring our conduct closer to the life of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Ps 33: 9
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.
Prayer after Communion
Grant, we pray, O Lord, that, having been replenished by such great gifts, we may gain the prize of salvation and never cease to praise you. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
“Behold, I send you out like sheep in the midst of wolves. Indeed, mission is not without risk. The paths are not always smooth. Jesus is aware of this and warns the twelve: “Be careful”. In fact, the first wolf we face is our own ego, which we have to tame, because the message is addressed first of all to the missionary himself, a sinner among sinners. Then come the external wolves whose word pierces and provokes violence. “Brother will deliver his brother to death […] for my name’s sake”. But Christ always reassures us of his loyalty: “When you are handed over, do not be alarmed […] it is the Spirit of your Father who will speak in you”.
by L'équipe de publication | Jul 12, 2023 | Agenda Biblique
sAINT Henri
Henri II (973-1024) fut toujours, avec sa femme Cunégonde, d’une grande charité envers les pauvres. Empereur de Germanie en 1022, il respecta la liberté de l’Église, tout veillant à la réformer et à la pourvoir d’évêques dignes de leur mission. Privé d’héritier en raison de la stérilité de son épouse, il institua le Christ comme légataire de ses biens.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 47, 10-11
Nous rappelons ton amour, Seigneur, au milieu de ton temple; sur toute la terre ceux qui t’ont rencontré proclament ta louange : tu es toute justice.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu qui as relevé le monde par les abaissements de ton Fils, donne à tes fidèles une joie sainte : Tu les as tirés de l’esclavage du péché ; fais-leur connaître le bonheur impérissable. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Gn 44, 18-21. 23b-29 ; 45, 1-5
En ces jours-là, Juda et ses frères, les fils de Jacob, avaient été ramenés devant Joseph. Juda s’approcha de lui et dit: « De grâce, mon seigneur, permets que ton serviteur t’adresse une parole sans que la colère de mon seigneur s’enflamme contre ton serviteur, car tu es aussi grand que Pharaon! Mon seigneur avait demandé à ses serviteurs: “Avez-vous encore votre père ou un autre frère ? ” Et nous avons répondu à mon seigneur : “Nous avons encore notre vieux père et un petit frère, l’enfant qu’il a eu dans sa vieillesse ; celui-ci avait un frère qui est mort, il reste donc le seul enfant de sa mère et notre père l’aime !” Alors tu as dit à tes serviteurs: “Amenez-le-moi: je veux m’occuper de lui. Si votre plus jeune frère ne revient pas avec vous, vous ne serez plus admis en ma présence. Donc, lorsque nous sommes retournés auprès de notre père, ton serviteur, nous lui avons rapporté les paroles de mon seigneur. Et, lorsque notre père a dit : “Repartez pour nous acheter un peu de nourriture”, nous lui avons répondu : “Nous ne pourrons pas repartir si notre plus jeune frère n’est pas avec nous, car nous ne pourrons pas être admis en présence de cet homme si notre plus jeune frère n’est pas avec nous.” Alors notre père, ton serviteur, nous a dit : “Vous savez bien que ma femme Rachel ne m’a donné que deux fils. Le premier a disparu. Sûrement, une bête féroce l’aura mis en pièces, et je ne l’ai jamais revu. Si vous emmenez encore celui-ci loin de moi et qu’il lui arrive malheur, vous ferez descendre misérablement mes cheveux blancs au séjour des morts. Joseph ne put se contenir devant tous les gens de sa suite, et il s’écria : « Faites sortir tout le monde. » Quand il n’y eut plus personne auprès de lui, il se fit reconnaître de ses frères. Il pleura si fort que les Égyptiens l’entendirent, et même la maison de Pharaon. Il dit à ses frères : « Je suis Joseph! Est-ce que mon père vit encore ? » Mais ses frères étaient incapables de lui répondre, tant ils étaient bouleversés de se trouver en face de lui. Alors Joseph dit à ses frères : « Approchez-vous de moi ». Ils s’approchèrent, et il leur dit : « Je suis Joseph, votre frère, que vous avez vendu pour qu’il soit emmené en Égypte. Mais maintenant ne vous affligez pas et ne soyez pas tourmentés de m’avoir vendu car c’est pour vous conserver la vie que Dieu m’a envoyé ici avant vous. ».
Psaume : 104 (105), 16-17, 18-19, 20-21)
R/ Souvenez- vous des merveilles que le Seigneur a faites
Ou : Alléluia!
Dieu appela sur le pays la famine, le privant de toute ressource. Mais devant eux il envoya un homme, Joseph, qui fut vendu comme esclave.
On lui met aux pieds des entraves, on lui passe des fers au cou ; il souffrait pour la parole du Seigneur, jusqu’au jour où s’accomplit sa prédiction.
Le roi ordonne qu’il soit relâché, le maître des peuples, qu’il soit libéré. Il fait de lui le chef de sa maison, le maître de tous ses biens.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Le règne de Dieu est tout proche. Convertissez-vous et croyez à l’Évangile : Alléluia. (Mc 1, 15)
Évangile : Mt 10, 7-15
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses Apôtres: « Sur votre route, proclamez que le royaume des Cieux est tout proche. Guérissez les malades, ressuscitez les morts purifiez les lépreux, expulsez les démons. Vous avez reçu gratuitement : donnez gratuitement. Ne vous procurez ni or ni argent, ni monnaie de cuivre à mettre dans vos ceintures, ni sac pour la route ni tunique de rechange, ni sandales, ni bâton. L’ouvrier, en effet, mérite sa nourriture. Dans chaque ville ou village où vous entrerez, informez-vous pour savoir qui est digne de vous accueillir, et restez là jusqu’à votre départ. En entrant dans la maison, saluez ceux qui l’habitent. Si cette maison en est digne, que votre paix vienne sur elle. Si elle n’en est pas digne, que votre paix retourne vers vous. Si l’on ne vous accueille pas et si l’on n’écoute pas vos paroles, sortez de cette maison ou de cette ville et secouez la poussière de vos pieds. Amen, je vous le dis : au jour du Jugement, le pays de Sodome et de Gomorrhe sera traité moins sévèrement que cette ville. ».
Prière sur les offrandes
Puissions-nous être purifiés, Seigneur, par l’offrande qui t’est consacrée ; Qu’elle nous conduise, jour après jour, au Royaume où nous vivrons avec toi. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Ps 33, 9
Goûtez et voyez comme est bon le Seigneur, heureux qui trouve en lui son refuge.
Prière après la communion
Comblés d’un si grand bien, nous te supplions, Seigneur: Fais que nous en retirions des fruits pour notre salut et que jamais nous ne cessions de chanter ta louange. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Jésus envoie les douze. La mission implique trois dimensions: 1. LE MANDAT qui octroie légitimité et autorité au missionnaire qui va au nom du maître. La mission est celle de Dieu et le mandat se reçoit, il ne s’improvise pas. 2. L’OBJET de la mission est claire : proclamer l’Évangile, guérir les malades, expulser les démons, purifier les lépreux et ressusciter les morts. Ce n’est pas accomplir des agendas parallèles et obscurs. 3. LA CONSIGNE consiste en la conduite à tenir pendant la mission. Il s’agit parfois des conseils ou encore des restrictions disciplinaires. Séjournez partout où vous serez accueillis, sortez des maisons ou des villes où vous ne le serez pas.
by L'équipe de publication | Jul 12, 2023 | Evangelium
SAINT Henri
He was born in Bavaria in 973. He became Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He was noted for his support for the reform of the Church and for his encouragement of its missionary activity. He set up many bishoprics, and he and his wife Cunegunda founded many monasteries. He died in 1024.
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Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 47: 10-11
Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.
Collect
O God, who in the abasement of your Son have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy, for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin you bestow eternal gladness. 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: Genesis 44:18-21,23-29,45:1-5
Judah went up to Joseph and said, “May it please my lord, let your servant have a word privately with my lord. Do not be angry with your servant, for you are like Pharaoh himself. My lord questioned his servants, “Have you father or brother?” And we said to my lord, “We have an old father, and a younger brother born of his old age. His brother is dead, so he is the only one left of his mother, and his father loves him.” Then you said to your servants, “Bring him down to me that my eyes may look on him.” But you said to your servants, “If your youngest brother does not come down with you, you will not be admitted to my presence again.” When we went back to your servant my father, we repeated to him what my lord had said. So when our father said, “Go back and buy us a little food,” we said, “We cannot go down. If our youngest brother is with us, we will go down, for we cannot be admitted to the man’s presence unless our youngest brother is with us.” So your servant our father said to us, “You know that my wife bore me two children. When one left me, I said that he must have been torn to pieces. And I have not seen him to this day. If you take this one from me too and any harm comes to him, you will send me down to Sheol with my white head bowed in misery.” If I go to your servant my father now, and we have not the boy with us, he will die as soon as he sees the boy is not with us, for his heart is bound up with him. Then your servants will have sent your servant our father down to Sheol with his white head bowed in grief.” Then Joseph could not control his feelings in front of all his retainers, and he exclaimed, “Let everyone leave me.” No one therefore was present with him while Joseph made himself known to his brothers, but he wept so loudly that all the Egyptians heard, and the news reached Pharaoh’s palace. Joseph said to his brothers, “I am Joseph. Is my father really still alive?” His brothers could not answer him, they were so dismayed at the sight of him. Then Joseph said to his brothers, “Come closer to me.” When they had come closer to him he said, “I am your brother Joseph whom you sold into Egypt. But now, do not grieve, do not reproach yourselves for having sold me here, since God sent me before you to preserve your lives.”
Psalm 104(105):16-21
R/ Remember the wonders the Lord has done.
The Lord called down a famine on the land; he broke the staff that supported them. He had sent a man before them, Joseph, sold as a slave.
His feet were put in chains, his neck was bound with iron, until what he said came to pass and the word of the Lord proved him true.
Then the king sent and released him the ruler of the people set him free, making him master of his house and ruler of all he possessed.
Gospel Acclamation: Ps94:8
Alleluia, alleluia! Harden not your hearts today, but listen to the voice of the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 10:7-15
Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: “As you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand. Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, cast out devils. You received without charge, give without charge. Provide yourselves with no gold or silver, not even with a few coppers for your purses, with no haversack for the journey or spare tunic or footwear or a staff, for the workman deserves his keep. “Whatever town or village you go into, ask for someone trustworthy and stay with him until you leave. As you enter his house, salute it, and if the house deserves it, let your peace descend upon it; if it does not, let your peace come back to you. And if anyone does not welcome you or listen to what you have to say, as you walk out of the house or town shake the dust from your feet. I tell you solemnly, on the day of Judgement it will not go as hard with the land of Sodom and Gomorrah as with that town.”
Prayer over the Offerings
May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring our conduct closer to the life of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Ps 33: 9
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.
Prayer after Communion
Grant, we pray, O Lord, that, having been replenished by such great gifts, we may gain the prize of salvation and never cease to praise you. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Jesus sends the twelve on a mission with a three-fold articulation: 1. The MANDATE that grants legitimacy and authority to the missionary who goes in the name of the Master. The mission is God’s and the mandate is received, not improvised. 2. THE PURPOSE of the mission is clear: to proclaim the Gospel, to heal the sick, to expel demons, to cleanse lepers and to raise the dead. It is not to fulfil any parallel and obscure agenda. 3. The INSTRUCTIONS consist of the conduct to be followed during the mission. It may be advice or disciplinary restrictions. Stay wherever you are welcome, leave homes or cities where you are not. For a fruitful mission, just as for a successful Christian life, all we need to do is pay attention to these guidelines and live by Jesus’ words.
by L'équipe de publication | Jul 11, 2023 | Evangelium
SAINT Benedict
He was a novice at the Franciscan convent in Greenwich, but when this was dissolved in 1559 he had to move to France, where he took his final vows. Later he went on a mission to England. He was arrested on false charges in 1596 and severely tortured. In 1598 he was tried and convicted of being a priest and on 12 July he was executed
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Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Ps 47: 10-11
Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.
Collect
O God, who in the abasement of your Son have raised up a fallen world, fill your faithful with holy joy, for on those you have rescued from slavery to sin you bestow eternal gladness. 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: Genesis 41:55-57,42:5-7,17-24
When the whole country of Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried out to Pharaoh for bread. But Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.” There was famine all over the world. Then Joseph opened all the granaries and sold grain to the Egyptians. The famine grew worse in the land of Egypt. People came to Egypt from all over the world to buy grain from Joseph, for the famine had grown severe throughout the world. Israel’s sons with others making the same journey went to buy grain, for there was famine in the land of Canaan. It was Joseph, as the man in authority over the country, who sold the grain to all comers. So Joseph’s brothers went and bowed down before him, their faces touching the ground. When Joseph saw his brothers he recognised them. But he did not make himself known to them, and he spoke harshly to them. Then he kept them all in custody for three days. On the third day Joseph said to them, “Do this and you shall keep your lives, for I am a man who fears God. If you are honest men let one of your brothers be kept in the place of your detention; as for you, go and take grain to relieve the famine of your families. You shall bring me your youngest brother; this way your words will be proved true, and you will not have to die!” This they did. They said to one another, “Truly we are being called to account for our brother. We saw his misery of soul when he begged our mercy, but we did not listen to him and now this misery has come home to us.” Reuben answered them, “Did I not tell you not to wrong the boy? But you did not listen, and now we are brought to account for his blood.” They did not know that Joseph understood, because there was an interpreter between them. He left them and wept.
Psalm 32(33):2-3,10-11,18-19
R/ May your love be upon us, O Lord, as we place all our hope in you.
Give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. O sing him a song that is new, play loudly, with all your skill.
He frustrates the designs of the nations, he defeats the plans of the peoples. His own designs shall stand for ever, the plans of his heart from age to age.
The Lord looks on those who revere him, on those who hope in his love, to rescue their souls from death, to keep them alive in famine.
Gospel Acclamation: James1:18
Alleluia, alleluia! By his own choice the Father made us his children by the message of the truth, so that we should be a sort of first-fruits of all that he created. Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 10:1-7
Jesus summoned his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits with power to cast them out and to cure all kinds of diseases and sickness. These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon who is called Peter, and his brother Andrew; James the son of Zebedee, and his brother John; Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the tax collector; James the son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, the one who was to betray him. These twelve Jesus sent out, instructing them as follows: “Do not turn your steps to pagan territory, and do not enter any Samaritan town; go rather to the lost sheep of the House of Israel. And as you go, proclaim that the kingdom of heaven is close at hand.”
Prayer over the Offerings
May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring our conduct closer to the life of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Ps 33: 9
Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.
Prayer after Communion
Grant, we pray, O Lord, that, having been replenished by such great gifts, we may gain the prize of salvation and never cease to praise you. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
Note the recurrence of the number 12 today. (The date of today, 12…) The 12 tribes of Israel and the 12 Apostles. 12 is made of 1 (symbol of primacy, divinity) and 2 (symbol of sinful humanity in its body-soul duality). 12 would symbolize the desire for unity of divinity with humanity through the redeeming Christ. Furthermore, 3 symbolizes perfection in time (past-present-future); and 4, perfection in space (4 cardinal points). 3+4=7 perfect number, just as 3×4=12 perfect number of the chosen ones in all times and places. Thus the 12 Apostles, like the 12 tribes of Israel, represent the fullness and completeness in the number of the elect. All of us are therefore on mission and called to personal conversion, while working for the conversion of all.
by L'équipe de publication | Jul 11, 2023 | Agenda Biblique
sAINT Olivier,
Evêque et Martyr
Evêque d’Armagh à l’époque où le gouvernement royal d’Angleterre dépossédait les Irlandais de leurs terres pour les donner aux Anglais protestants qu’il installait dans île catholique, Olivier fut accusé faussement d’avoir préparé le débarquement de 20.000 soldats français en Irlande et d’avoir taxé son clergé pour mettre sur pied une armée de 70.000 hommes. Il pardonna à ses dénonciateurs et remercia le juge de l’avoir condamné à « être pendu, vidé et démembré ».
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 47, 10-11
Nous rappelons ton amour, Seigneur, au milieu de ton temple; sur toute la terre ceux qui t’ont rencontré proclament ta louange : tu es toute justice.
Prière d’ouverture
Dieu qui as relevé le monde par les abaissements de ton Fils, donne à tes fidèles une joie sainte : Tu les as tirés de l’esclavage du péché ; fais-leur connaître le bonheur impérissable. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Gn 41, 55-57 ; 42, 5-7a.17-24a
En ces jours-là, tout le pays d’Égypte souffrit de la faim, et le peuple, à grands cris, réclama du pain à Pharaon. Mais Pharaon dit à tous les Égyptiens : « Allez trouver Joseph, et faites ce qu’il vous dira. » La famine s’étendait à tout le pays. Alors Joseph ouvrit toutes les réserves et vendit du blé aux Egyptiens, tandis que la famine s’aggravait encore dans le pays. De partout on vint en Egypte pour acheter du blé à Joseph, car la famine s’aggravait partout. Les fils d’Israël, c’est-à-dire de Jacob, parmi beaucoup d’autres gens, vinrent donc pour acheter du blé, car la famine sévissait au pays de Canaan. C’était Joseph qui organisait la vente du blé pour tout le peuple du pays, car il avait pleins pouvoirs dans le pays. En arrivant, les frères de Joseph se prosternèrent devant lui, face contre terre. Dès qu’il les vit, il les reconnut, mais il se comporta comme un étranger à leur égard et il leur parla avec dureté. Il les retint au poste de garde pendant trois jours. Le troisième jour, il leur dit : « Faites ce que je vais vous dire, et vous resterez en vie, car je crains Dieu. Si vous êtes de bonne foi, que l’un d’entre vous reste prisonnier au poste de garde. Vous autres, partez en emportant ce qu’il faut de blé pour éviter la famine à votre clan. Puis vous m’amènerez votre plus jeune frère : ainsi vos paroles seront vérifiées, et vous ne serez pas mis à mort. » Ils acceptèrent, et ils se disaient l’un à l’autre : « Hélas ! nous sommes coupables envers Joseph notre frère: nous avons vu dans quelle détresse il se trouvait quand il nous suppliait, et nous ne l’avons pas écouté. C’est pourquoi nous sommes maintenant dans une telle détresse.» Roubène, alors, prit la parole : « Je vous l’avais bien dit : “Ne commettez pas ce crime contre notre jeune frère !” Mais vous ne m’avez pas écouté, et maintenant il faut répondre de son sang. » Comme il y avait un interprète, ils ne se rendaient pas compte que Joseph les comprenait. Alors Joseph se retira pour pleurer.
Psaume : 32 (33), 2-3, 10-11, 18-19
Que ton amour, Seigneur, soit sur nous comme notre espoir est en toi!
Rendez grâce au Seigneur sur la cithare, jouez pour lui sur la harpe à dix cordes. Chantez-lui le cantique nouveau, de tout votre art soutenez l’ovation.
Le Seigneur a déjoué les plans des nations, anéanti les projets des peuples. Le plan du Seigneur demeure pour toujours, les projets de son cœur subsistent d’âge en âge.
Dieu veille sur ceux qui le craignent, qui mettent leur espoir en son amour, pour les délivrer de la mort, les garder en vie aux jours de famine.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Le règne de Dieu est tout proche. Convertissez-vous et croyez à l’Évangile : Alléluia. (Mc 1, 15)
Évangile : Mt 10, 1-7
En ce temps-là, Jésus appela ses douze disciples et leur donna le pouvoir d’expulser les esprits impurs et de guérir toute maladie et toute infirmité. Voici les noms des douze Apôtres : le premier, Simon, nommé Pierre ; André son frère; Jacques, fils de Zébédée, et Jean son frère ; Philippe et Barthélemy ; Thomas et Matthieu le publicain; Jacques, fils d’Alphée, et Thaddée; Simon le Zélote et Judas l’Iscariote, celui-là même qui le livra. Ces douze, Jésus les envoya en mission avec les instructions suivantes: « Ne prenez pas le chemin qui mène vers les nations païennes et n’entrez dans aucune ville des Samaritains. Allez plutôt vers les brebis perdues de la maison d’Israël. Sur votre route, proclamez que le royaume des Cieux est tout proche. ».
Prière sur les offrandes
Puissions-nous être purifiés, Seigneur, par l’offrande qui t’est consacrée ; Qu’elle nous conduise, jour après jour, au Royaume où nous vivrons avec toi. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Ps 33, 9
Goûtez et voyez comme est bon le Seigneur, heureux qui trouve en lui son refuge.
Prière après la communion
Comblés d’un si grand bien, nous te supplions, Seigneur: Fais que nous en retirions des fruits pour notre salut et que jamais nous ne cessions de chanter ta louange. Par Jésus.
Méditation Notons la récurrence du nombre 12 aujourd’hui. Date du 12, les 12 tribus d’Israel et les 12 Apôtres. 12 est fait de 1(symbole de primauté, divinité) et 2(symbole d’humanité pècheresse dans sa dualité corps-âme). 12 symboliserait le désir d’unité de la divinité à l’humanité par le Christ rédempteur. En outre, 3 symbolise la perfection dans le temps (passé-présent-futur); et 4, la perfection dans l’espace (4points cardinaux). 3+4=7 chiffre parfait, de même que 3×4=12 nombre parfait des élus en tout temps et en tout lieu. Ainsi les 12 Apôtres, à l’image des 12 tribus d’Israël, représentent la plénitude et la complétude dans le nombre des élus. Tous sommes donc en mission et appelés à la conversion personnelle, tout en œuvrant pour la conversion de tous
