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The Transfiguration of the Lord –
Feast
Psalter: Week II
Green
The Transfiguration of the Lord can sound embarrassingly magical. Why did it happen: Surely so that we could see and understand that Jesus is at once one of the prophets and the one that was prophesied by them and that he is God.
Entrance Antiphon: Cf. Mt 17: 5
In a resplendent cloud the Holy Spirit appeared. The Father’s voice was heard: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.
Collect
O God, who in the glorious Transfiguration of your Only Begotten Son confirmed the mysteries of faith by the witness of the Fathers and wonderfully prefigured our full adoption to son ship, grant, we pray, to your servants, that, listening to the voice of your beloved Son, we may merit to become coheirs with him. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
First reading: Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14
As I watched: Thrones were set in place and one of great age took his seat. His robe was white as snow, the hair of his head as pure as wool. His throne was a blaze of flames, its wheels were a burning fire. A stream of fire poured out, issuing from his presence. A thousand waited on him, ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him. A court was held and the books were opened. And I saw, coming on the clouds of heaven, one like a son of man He came to the one of great age and was led into his presence On him was conferred sovereignty, glory and kingship, and men of all peoples, nations and languages became his servants. His sovereignty is an eternal sovereignty which shall never pass away, nor will his empire ever be destroyed.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 96 (97):1-2, 5-6, 9
R/ The Lord is king, most high above all the earth.
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice, let all the coastlands be glad. Cloud and darkness are his raiment; his throne, justice and right.
The mountains melt like wax before the Lord of all the earth. The skies proclaim his justice; all peoples see his glory
For you indeed are the Lord most high above all the earth, exalted far above all spirits.
Gospel Acclamation: Mt 17:5
Alleluia, alleluia! This is my Son, the Beloved: he enjoys my favour. Listen to him. Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 9:2-10
Jesus took with him Peter and James and John and led them up a high mountain where they could be alone by themselves. There in their presence he was transfigured: his clothes became dazzlingly white, whiter than any earthly bleacher could make them. Elijah appeared to them with Moses; and they were talking with Jesus. Then Peter spoke to Jesus: ‘Rabbi,’ he said ‘it is wonderful for us to be here; so let us make three tents, one for you, one for Moses and one for Elijah.’ He did not know what to say; they were so frightened. And a cloud came, covering them in shadow; and there came a voice from the cloud, ‘This is my Son, the Beloved. Listen to him.’ Then suddenly, when they looked round, they saw no one with them any more but only Jesus. As they came down from the mountain he warned them to tell no one what they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead. They observed the warning faithfully, though among themselves they discussed what ‘rising from the dead’ could mean.
Prayer over the Offerings
Sanctify, O Lord, we pray, these offerings here made to celebrate the glorious Transfiguration of your Only Begotten Son, and by his radiant splendor cleanse us from the stains of sin. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. 1 Jn 3: 2
When Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is.
Prayer after Communion
May the heavenly nourishment we have received, O Lord, we pray, transform us into the likeness of your Son, whose radiant splendour you willed to make manifest in his glorious Transfiguration. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Meditation
In this incident Jesus appeared in glory with Moses, the great lawgiver of Israel, and with Elijah, the greatest prophet, in the presence of three of his beloved apostles. What is the significance of this mysterious appearance? Jesus went to the mountain knowing full well what awaited him in Jerusalem — His betrayal, rejection and crucifixion. Jesus likely discussed this momentous decision to go to the cross with Moses and Elijah. God the Father also spoke with Jesus and gave His approval, “This is my beloved Son; listen to him.” The cloud which overshadowed Jesus and His apostles fulfilled the dream of the Jews that when the Messiah came, the cloud of God’s presence would fill the temple again (see Exodus 16:10, 19:9, 33:9; 1 Kings 8:10; 2 Maccabees 2:8). We, too, like Disciples of Christ, are called to be witnesses of his glory.
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The Dedication of the Basilica of
Saint Mary Major
Psalter: Week II
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The Council of Ephesus in 431 formally proclaimed the mother of Jesus as the Mother of God, and the church (basilica) of St Mary Major on the Esquiline Hill in Rome was built shortly afterwards to celebrate her motherhood. This is the oldest church in the West that is dedicated to Our Lady.
Entrance Antiphon: Ps 69: 2, 6
O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me! You are my rescuer, my help; O Lord, do not delay.
Collect
Draw near to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored. 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: Numbers 12:1-13
Miriam, and Aaron too, spoke against Moses in connexion with the Cushite woman he had taken. (For he had married a Cushite woman.) They said, ‘Has the Lord spoken to Moses only? Has he not spoken to us too?’ The Lord heard this. Now Moses was the most humble of men, the humblest man on earth. Suddenly, the Lord said to Moses and Aaron and Miriam, ‘Come, all three of you, to the Tent of Meeting.’ They went, all three of them, and the Lord came down in a pillar of cloud and stood at the entrance of the Tent. He called Aaron and Miriam and they both came forward. The Lord said, ‘Listen now to my words: If any man among you is a prophet I make myself known to him in a vision, I speak to him in a dream. Not so with my servant Moses: he is at home in my house; I speak with him face to face, plainly and not in riddles, and he sees the form of the Lord. How then have you dared to speak against my servant Moses?’ The anger of the Lord blazed out against them. He departed, and as soon as the cloud withdrew from the Tent, there was Miriam a leper, white as snow! Aaron turned to look at her; she had become a leper. Aaron said to Moses: ‘Help me, my lord! Do not punish us for a sin committed in folly of which we are guilty. I entreat you, do not let her be like a monster, coming from its mother’s womb with flesh half corrupted.’ Moses cried to the Lord, ‘O God,’ he said ‘please heal her, I beg you!’
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 50(51):3-7,12-13
R/ Have mercy on us, Lord, for we have sinned.
Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offence.
O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.
My offences truly I know them; my sin is always before me Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done.
That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge, O see, in guilt I was born, a sinner was I conceived.
A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.
Gospel Acclamation: Jn8:12
Alleluia, alleluia! I am the light of the world, says the Lord; anyone who follows me will have the light of life. Alleluia!
Gospel: Matthew 14:22-36
Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came, he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a head-wind. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when the disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them, saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid.’ It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord,’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water.’ ‘Come’ said Jesus. Then Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water, but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ he cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith,’ he said ‘why did you doubt?’ And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God.’ Having made the crossing, they came to land at Gennesaret. When the local people recognised him they spread the news through the whole neighbourhood and took all that were sick to him, begging him just to let them touch the fringe of his cloak. And all those who touched it were completely cured.
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: Wis 16: 20
You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste.
Prayer after Communion
Accompany with constant protection, O Lord, those you renew with these heavenly gifts and, in your never-failing care for them, make them worthy of eternal redemption. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
This Gospel reading serves as a powerful representation of spiritual life. It mirrors the common phases of our spiritual lives: our encounter with God, commitment to follow Him, moments of fear or distraction, and ultimately experiencing God’s saving grace. We are so moved by His mercy that we encounter Him again and the whole cycle repeats itself. Consider the perspective of Peter’s encounter with God. Picture him along with the rest of the disciples, battling a violent storm in the early morning hours. Meanwhile, Jesus has a moment of interior dialogue with God, His Father. This is the time for you to walk away from the crowd to speak with God alone. This moment of private dialogue with God is essential. We often want to stay in control, and it is hard to let go. You may even find it difficult to create distance from others to converse with God. Yet, we must always to create space for personal connection with God. You have to let go, create some distance between you and others to be able to talk to God about everything that goes on in your heart, and hear His response to your supplications. When you see that challenges exceed your capabilities, drop on your knees in prayer and ask your heavenly Father for sustenance.
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Dedicace de la basilique
sainte-marie majeure
Psautier: II
Vert
Au lendemain de la définition par le concile d’Ephèse (431) de la maternité divine de Marie, le pape Sixte III érigea à Rome la basilique Sainte-Marie Majeure. C’est la plus ancienne des églises d’Occident dédiées à la Mère de Dieu.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 69, 2. 6
Viens me délivrer, Seigneur, Dieu, viens vite à mon secours: Tu es mon aide et mon libérateur, Seigneur, ne tarde pas.
Prière d’ouverture
Assiste tes enfants, Seigneur, et montre à ceux qui t’implorent ton inépuisable bonté; C’est leur fierté de t’avoir pour Créateur et Providence: restaure pour eux ta création, et l’ayant renouvelée, protège-la. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Nb 12, 1-13
En ces jours-là, parce que Moïse avait épousé une femme éthiopienne, sa sœur Miryam et son frère Aaron se mirent à le critiquer. Ils disaient : « Le Seigneur parle-t-il uniquement par Moïse ? Ne parle-t-il pas aussi par nous?» Le Seigneur entendit. – Or, Moïse était très humble, l’homme le plus humble que la terre ait porté. Soudain, le Seigneur dit à Moïse, à Aaron et à Miryam : « Sortez tous les trois pour aller à la tente de la Rencontre. » Ils sortirent tous les trois. Le Seigneur descendit dans la colonne de nuée et s’arrêta à l’entrée de la Tente. Il appela Aaron et Miryam ; tous deux s’avancèrent, et il leur dit : « Écoutez bien mes paroles : Quand il y a parmi vous un prophète du Seigneur, je me fais connaître à lui dans une vision, je lui parle dans un songe. Il n’en est pas ainsi pour mon serviteur Moïse, lui qui, dans toute ma maison, est digne de confiance : c’est de vive voix que je lui parle, dans une vision claire et non pas en énigmes ; ce qu’il regarde, c’est la forme même du Seigneur. Pourquoi avez-vous osé critiquer mon serviteur Moïse ? » La colère du Seigneur s’enflamma contre eux, puis il s’en alla. La nuée s’éloigna de la tente, et voici : Miryam était couverte d’une lèpre blanche comme de la neige. Aaron se tourna vers elle, et voici qu’elle était lépreuse. Il dit alors à Moïse : « Je t’en supplie, mon seigneur, ne fais pas retomber sur nous ce péché que nous avons eu la folie de commettre. Que Miryam ne soit pas comme l’enfant mort-né dont la chair est à demi rongée lorsqu’il sort du sein de sa mère ! » Moïse cria vers le Seigneur : « Dieu, je t’en prie, guéris-la! »
Psaume: 50 (51), 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13
R/ Pitié, Seigneur, car nous avons péché !
Pitié pour moi, mon Dieu, dans ton amour, selon ta grande miséricorde, efface mon péché. Lave-moi tout entier de ma faute, purifie-moi de mon offense.
Oui, je connais mon péché, ma faute est toujours devant moi. Contre toi, et toi seul, j’ai péché, ce qui est mal à tes yeux, je l’ai fait.
Ils oublient le Dieu qui les sauve, qui a fait des prodiges en Égypte, des miracles au pays de Cham, des actions terrifiantes sur la mer Rouge.
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.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Rabbi, c’est toi le Fils de Dieu ! C’est toi le roi d’Israël ! Alléluia. (Lc 7, 16)
Évangile : Mt 14, 22-36
Jésus avait nourri la foule dans le désert. Aussitôt il obligea les disciples à monter dans la barque et à le précéder sur l’autre rive, pendant qu’il renverrait les foules. Quand il les eut renvoyées, il gravit la montagne, à l’écart, pour prier. Le soir venu, il était là, seul. La barque était déjà à une bonne distance de la terre, elle était battue par les vagues, car le vent était contraire. Vers la fin de la nuit, Jésus vint vers eux en marchant sur la mer. En le voyant marcher sur la mer, les disciples furent bouleversés. Ils dirent : « C’est un fantôme. » Pris de peur, ils se mirent à crier. Mais aussitôt Jésus leur parla : « Confiance ! c’est moi ; n’ayez plus peur ! » Pierre prit alors la parole : « Seigneur, si c’est bien toi, ordonne-moi de venir vers toi sur les eaux. » Jésus lui dit : « Viens ! » Pierre descendit de la barque et marcha sur les eaux pour aller vers Jésus. Mais, voyant la force du vent, il eut peur et, comme il commençait à enfoncer, il cria : « Seigneur, sauve-moi ! » Aussitôt, Jésus étendit la main, le saisit et lui dit : « Homme de peu de foi, pourquoi as-tu douté ? » Et quand ils furent montés dans la barque, le vent tomba. Alors ceux qui étaient dans la barque se prosternèrent devant lui, et ils lui dirent : « Vraiment, tu es le Fils de Dieu !» Après la traversée, ils abordèrent à Génésareth. Les gens de cet endroit reconnurent Jésus ; ils firent avertir toute la région, et on lui amena tous les malades. Ils le suppliaient de leur laisser seulement toucher la frange de son manteau, et tous ceux qui le faisaient furent sauvés.
Prière sur les offrandes
Dans ta bonté, Seigneur, sanctifie ces dons ; Accepte le sacrifice spirituel de cette eucharistie, et fais de nous-mêmes une éternelle offrande à ta gloire. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Sg 16, 20
Tu nous donnes, Seigneur, la vraie manne, ce pain venu du ciel qui comble tous les désirs.
Prière après la communion
Seigneur, entoure d’une constante protection ceux que tu as renouvelés par le pain du ciel; Puisque tu ne cesses de les réconforter, rends-les dignes de l’éternel salut. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Le doute et la peur empêchent de reconnaître le Seigneur. Ce qu’il faut noter c’est que ces deux états d’esprit sont à l’opposé de la foi. La peur est révélatrice de la faiblesse de la foi ou du manque de foi. Le doute quant à lui est contraire à cette foi par laquelle nous connaissons et reconnaissons Dieu. De notre foi jaillit la prière qui transperce les cieux et parvient à Dieu. La foi nous fait rester fermes devant les vagues et tempêtes qui jonchent l’itinéraire de notre vie entière. Les tempêtes de la maladie, celles de la trahison de nos proches, les vagues de l’incertitude d’un lendemain meilleur, de l’échec ou du chômage. Face à tout cela la foi nous donne de reconnaître le Christ et de professer qu’il est le fils de Dieu.
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14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saint Maria Goretti (1890 – 1902)
Psalter: Week II
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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 sinyou 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: Isaiah 66:10-14
Rejoice, Jerusalem, be glad for her, all you who love her!Rejoice, rejoice for her,all you who mourned her!That you may be suckled, filled,from her consoling breast,that you may savour with delighther glorious breasts.For thus says the Lord:Now towards her I send flowingpeace, like a river,and like a stream in spatethe glory of the nations.At her breast will her nurslings be carriedand fondled in her lap.Like a son comforted by his motherwill I comfort you.And by Jerusalem you will be comforted.At the sight your heart will rejoice,and your bones flourish like the grass.To his servants the Lord will reveal his hand.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 65(66):1-7,16,20
R/ Cry out with joy to God, all the earth.
Cry out with joy to God all the earth,O sing to the glory of his name.O render him glorious praise.Say to God: ‘How tremendous your deeds!
‘Before you all the earth shall bow;shall sing to you, sing to your name!’Come and see the works of God,tremendous his deeds among men.
He turned the sea into dry land,they passed through the river dry-shod.Let our joy then be in him;he rules for ever by his might.
Come and hear, all who fear God.I will tell what he did for my soul:Blessed be God who did not reject my prayernor withhold his love from me.
Second reading: Galatians 6:14-18
The only thing I can boast about is the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom the world is crucified to me, and I to the world. It does not matter if a person is circumcised or not; what matters is for him to become an altogether new creature. Peace and mercy to all who follow this rule, who form the Israel of God. I want no more trouble from anybody after this; the marks on my body are those of Jesus. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, my brothers. Amen.
Gospel Acclamation: Jn15:15
Alleluia, alleluia! I call you friends, says the Lord,because I have made known to youeverything I have learnt from my Father.Alleluia!
Gospel: Luke 10:1-12,17-20
The Lord appointed seventy-two others and sent them out ahead of him, in pairs, to all the towns and places he himself was to visit. He said to them, ‘The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest. Start off now, but remember, I am sending you out like lambs among wolves. Carry no purse, no haversack, no sandals. Salute no one on the road. ‘Whatever house you go into, let your first words be, “Peace to this house!” And if a man of peace lives there, your peace will go and rest on him; if not, it will come back to you. Stay in the same house, taking what food and drink they have to offer, for the labourer deserves his wages; do not move from house to house. ‘Whenever you go into a town where they make you welcome, eat what is set before you. Cure those in it who are sick, and say, “The kingdom of God is very near to you.” But whenever you enter a town and they do not make you welcome, go out into its streets and say, “We wipe off the very dust of your town that clings to our feet, and leave it with you. Yet be sure of this: the kingdom of God is very near.” I tell you, on that day it will not go as hard with Sodom as with that town.’ The seventy-two came back rejoicing. ‘Lord,’ they said ‘even the devils submit to us when we use your name.’ He said to them, ‘I watched Satan fall like lightning from heaven. Yes, I have given you power to tread underfoot serpents and scorpions and the whole strength of the enemy; nothing shall ever hurt you. Yet do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you; rejoice rather that your names are written in heaven.’
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 The Christian calling is undeniably challenging, fraught with such obstacles as social pressures and secular attacks. In sending the seventy-two other disciples to preach His word of salvation, Jesus extends this calling to each one of us. Regardless of our roles or status in life — whether as parents, teachers, employees, employers, professionals, or students — we are all tasked with the mission of evangelisation as missionaries of His word of salvation. We become partakers of the sharers of God’s word by virtue of our Baptism and Confirmation. In whatever we do, we are called to first of all – be Christians; that is, to be like Christ.
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Saint antoine-marie zaccaria,Pretre
BVM
Psautier: I
Vert
Animé par l’amour des pauvres, Antoine-Marie (1502-1539) les servit d’abord comme médecin. Pour leur apporter aussi un secours spirituel, il reçut le sacerdoce. La congrégation de clercs réguliers qu’il fonda prit le nom de Barnabites quand l’église de saint Barnabé, à Milan, leur fut confiée.
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 46, 2
Tous les peuples, battez des mains, acclamez Dieu par vos cris de joie.
Prière d’ouverture
Tu as voulu, Seigneur, qu’en recevant ta grâce nous devenions des fils de lumière ; Ne permets pas que l’erreur nous plonge dans la nuit, mais accorde-nous d’être toujours rayonnants de ta vérité. Par Jésus.
1ère lecture : Gn 27, 1-5.15-29
Isaac était devenu vieux, ses yeux avaient faibli et il n’y voyait plus. Il appela Ésaü, son fils aîné : « Mon fils !» Celui-ci répondit : « Me voici. » Isaac reprit : « Tu vois : je suis devenu vieux, mais je ne sais pas le jour de ma mort. Prends donc maintenant tes armes, ton carquois et ton arc, sors dans la campagne et tue-moi du gibier. Prépare-moi un bon plat comme je les aime et apporte-le-moi pour que je mange, et que je te bénisse avant de mourir. » Pendant qu’Isaac parlait ainsi à son fils Ésaü, Rébecca écoutait. Ésaü alla donc dans la campagne chasser du gibier pour son père. Rébecca prit les meilleurs habits d’Ésaü, son fils aîné, ceux qu’elle gardait à la maison ; elle en revêtit Jacob, son fils cadet. Puis, avec des peaux de chevreau, elle lui couvrit les mains et la partie lisse du cou. Elle remit ensuite entre ses mains le plat et le pain qu’elle avait préparés. Jacob entra chez son père et dit : « Mon père!» Celui-ci répondit : « Me voici. Qui es-tu, mon fils ? » Jacob dit à son père : « Je suis Ésaü, ton premier-né; j’ai fait ce que tu m’as dit. Viens donc t’asseoir, mange de mon gibier ; alors, tu pourras me bénir.» Isaac lui dit : « Comme tu as trouvé vite, mon fils ! » Jacob répondit: « C’est que le Seigneur, ton Dieu, a favorisé ma chasse. » Isaac lui dit : « Approche donc, mon fils, que je te palpe, pour savoir si tu es bien mon fils Ésaü ! » Jacob s’approcha de son père Isaac. Celui-ci le palpa et dit : « La voix est la voix de Jacob, mais les mains sont les mains d’Ésaü. » Il ne reconnut pas Jacob car ses mains étaient velues comme celles de son frère Ésaü, et il le bénit. Il dit encore : « C’est bien toi mon fils Ésaü ? » Jacob répondit : « C’est bien moi. » Isaac reprit : « Apporte-moi le gibier, mon fils, j’en mangerai, et alors je pourrai te bénir. » Jacob le servit, et il mangea. Jacob lui présenta du vin, et il but. Son père Isaac dit alors: « Approche-toi et embrasse-moi, mon fils. » Comme Jacob s’approchait et l’embrassait, Isaac respira l’odeur de ses vêtements, et il le bénit en disant: « Voici que l’odeur de mon fils est comme l’odeur d’un champ que le Seigneur a béni. Que Dieu te donne la rosée du ciel et une terre fertile, froment et vin nouveau en abondance! Que des peuples te servent, que des nations se prosternent devant toi. Sois un chef pour tes frères, que les fils de ta mère se prosternent devant toi. Maudit soit celui qui te maudira, béni soit celui qui te bénira ! »
Psaume : 134 (135), 1-2, 3-4, 5-6
R/ Louez la bonté du Seigneur, célébrez la douceur de son nom.
Louez le nom du Seigneur, louez-le, serviteurs du Seigneur qui veillez dans la maison du Seigneur, dans les parvis de la maison de notre Dieu.
Louez la bonté du Seigneur, célébrez la douceur de son nom. C’est Jacob que le Seigneur a choisi, Israël dont il a fait son bien.
Je le sais, le Seigneur est grand : notre Maître est plus grand que tous les dieux. Tout ce que veut le Seigneur, il le fait au ciel et sur la terre, dans les mers et jusqu’au fond des abîmes.
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia. Mes brebis écoutent ma voix, dit le Seigneur ; moi, je les connais, et elles me suivent. Alléluia.
Évangile : Mt 9, 14-17
En ce temps-là, les disciples de Jean le Baptiste s’approchèrent de Jésus en disant : « Pourquoi, alors que nous et les pharisiens, nous jeûnons, tes disciples ne jeûnent-ils pas ? » Jésus leur répondit: « Les invités de la noce pourraient-ils donc être en deuil pendant le temps où l’Époux est avec eux ? Mais des jours viendront où l’Époux leur sera enlevé ; alors ils jeûneront. Et personne ne pose une pièce d’étoffe neuve sur un vieux vêtement, car le morceau ajouté tire sur le vêtement, et la déchirure s’agrandit. Et on ne met pas du vin nouveau dans de vieilles outres; autrement, les outres éclatent, le vin se répand, et les outres sont perdues. Mais on met le vin nouveau dans des outres neuves, et le tout se conserve. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Dieu qui agis avec puissance dans tes sacrements, Fais que le peuple assemblé pour te servir soit accordé à la sainteté de tes propres dons. Par Jésus.
Antienne de communion : Ps 102, 2
Bénis le Seigneur, ô mon âme, n’oublie aucun de ses bienfaits.
Prière après la communion
Que le corps et le sang de Jésus Christ, offert en sacrifice et reçu en communion, nous donnent la vie, Seigneur: Reliés à toi par une charité qui ne passera jamais, nous porterons des fruits qui demeurent. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Lorsque le Christ paraît, la Vérité, la Sagesse, la Vie apparaissent. Il est l’époux qu’Israël attend. Il est le Messie. La venue du Christ est comparée au vin, symbole de l’allégresse messianique. Jésus, à Cana, offre le meilleur vin dont l’origine est inconnue, parce que Dieu seul le donne, à son heure, en son temps. Jésus est ce vin qui réjouit le cœur de l’Église ; il est celui qui donne le vin du salut ; il est le don de Dieu aux hommes. Pour comprendre Jésus, ou plutôt, pour le recevoir, ce qui est vieux ne suffit pas. Il faut naître à nouveau, de l’eau et de l’Esprit (Jean 3,5). La loi de Moïse ne suffit pas : il faut recevoir les béatitudes. Le jeûne ne suffit pas : il faut la pauvreté du cœur, c’est-à-dire l’attitude spirituelle qui nous dispose à recevoir chaque chose de Dieu. Le Christ n’est pas le résultat de notre œuvre, mais le cadeau du Père ; il n’est pas le fruit de notre recherche, mais la splendeur de Dieu qui brille gratuitement sur la scène humaine. La nouvelle création a commencé.
