by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | May 15, 2021 | Evangelium
Seventh Sunday of Easter
St. Simon Stock (c.1165 – 1265)
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.
Psalm 102(103):1-2,11-12,19-20
R/ The Lord has set his sway in heaven.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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. Jn 14:18
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
The unity of Christians is not optional; it is a necessity. We ought to be united. It is so important the even Christ prays for it. The words of the psalmist make it clear: “How good, how happy, how wonderful and how precious it is when brothers and sisters live in harmony” (Ps 133:1). Unity helps make the mission easier to carry out, helps us to keep the faith, to be holy and to make the Word alive and have an impact in the lives of others. May we embrace unity, understanding, and love one another without reserve. Amen
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | May 15, 2021 | Agenda Biblique
7ème Dimanche de Pâques
Antienne d’ouverture : Ps 26, 7-9
Écoute, Seigneur, je t´appelle. En mon cœur je t´ai dit : Je cherche ton visage ; ton visage, Seigneur, je le recherche: 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.
Première lecture : Ac 1, 15-17.20a.20c-26
En ces jours-là, Pierre se leva au milieu des frères qui étaient réunis au nombre d’environ cent vingt personnes, 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, 19-20ab
R/ Le Seigneur a son trône dans les cieux
1. 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 !
2. 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.
3. 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 !
Deuxième lecture : 1 Jn 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 :
Alléluia. Alléluia. Je ne vous laisserai pas orphelins, dit le Seigneur ; je reviens vers vous, et votre cœur se réjouira. Alléluia. (Jn 14, 18 ; 16, 22)
Evangile : Jn 17, 11b-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, reçois 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´Église comme tu as glorifié son chef, Jésus le Christ. Lui qui.
Méditation
Dans sa prière adressée au Père, Jésus nous donne le compte rendu de sa mission et implore la miséricorde de Dieu pour la sécurité des siens, quand bien même il a déjà accompli sa mission. Ceci doit nous servir d’exemple dans nos différentes mistsions. Nous nous devons de bien accomplir chacune de nos responsabilités pour y laisser de bons résultats et prier pour la pérennité de cette mission.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | May 14, 2021 | Evangelium
St. Isidore the Farmer (1070 – 1130)
Entrance Antiphon 1Pt 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.
Psalm 46 (47):2-3, 8-10
R/ God is king of all the earth.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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! The Lord, who hung for us upon the tree, has risen from the tomb. 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
Words of encouragement, good companionship and good pieces of advice are necessary virtues we need as Christians as we journey in faith. Accommodating one’s talent in a Christian community or society is also something we should not overlook. The attitude of Priscilla and Aquilla, who helped and guided Apollos and integrated him in the faith is quite encouraging. Their love helped him become a true witness to the risen Christ, to the people of Achaia. As a Christian, how do you relate to others? Are you supportive especially to the young?
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | May 14, 2021 | Agenda Biblique
Sainte Denise
Antienne d’ouverture
Nous sommes le peuple qui appartient à Dieu ; nous sommes chargés d’annoncer les merveilles de celui qui nous a appelés des ténèbres à son admirable lumière, alléluia
Prière d’ouverture
Avant de s’en aller prés de toi, notre Père, ton Fils promit aux Apôtres l’Esprit Saint ; ils ont reçu de toi des grâces innombrables qui leur ont fait connaître les choses d’en haut, répands maintenant sur nous les mêmes dons de l’Esprit. Par Jésus Christ
Première lecture : Ac 18, 23b-28
Après avoir passé quelque temps à Antioche, Paul partit. Il parcourut successivement le pays galate et la Phrygie, en affermissant tous les disciples. Or, un Juif nommé Apollos, originaire d’Alexandrie, venait d’arriver à Éphèse. C’était un homme éloquent, versé dans les Écritures. Il avait été instruit du Chemin du Seigneur ; dans la ferveur de l’Esprit, il parlait et enseignait avec précision ce qui concerne Jésus, mais, comme baptême, il ne connaissait que celui de Jean le Baptiste. Il se mit donc à parler avec assurance à la synagogue. Quand Priscille et Aquila l’entendirent, ils le prirent à part et lui exposèrent avec plus de précision le Chemin de Dieu. Comme Apollos voulait se rendre en Grèce, les frères l’y encouragèrent, et écrivirent aux disciples de lui faire bon accueil. Quand il fut arrivé, il rendit de grands services à ceux qui étaient devenus croyants par la grâce de Dieu. En effet, avec vigueur il réfutait publiquement les Juifs, en démontrant par les Écritures que le Christ, c’est Jésus.
Psaume : 46 (47), 2-3, 8-9, 10
R/ Dieu est le roi de toute la terre.
1. Tous les peuples, battez des mains, acclamez Dieu par vos cris de joie ! Car le Seigneur est le Très-Haut, le redoutable, le grand roi sur toute la terre.
2. Car Dieu est le roi de la terre : que vos musiques l’annoncent ! Il règne, Dieu, sur les païens, Dieu est assis sur son trône sacré.
3. Les chefs des peuples se sont rassemblés : c’est le peuple du Dieu d’Abraham. Les princes de la terre sont à Dieu qui s’élève au-dessus de tous.
Acclamation :
Alléluia. Alléluia. Je suis sorti du Père, et je suis venu dans le monde; maintenant, je quitte le monde, et je pars vers le Père. Alléluia. (Jn 16, 28)
Evangile : Jn 16, 23b-28
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses disciples : « Amen, amen, je vous le dis : ce que vous demanderez au Père en mon nom, il vous le donnera. Jusqu’à présent vous n’avez rien demandé en mon nom ; demandez, et vous recevrez : ainsi votre joie sera parfaite. En disant cela, je vous ai parlé en images. L’heure vient où je vous parlerai sans images, et vous annoncerai ouvertement ce qui concerne le Père. Ce jour- là, vous demanderez en mon nom ; or, je ne vous dis pas que moi, je prierai le Père pour vous, car le Père lui-même vous aime, parce que vous m’avez aimé et vous avez cru que c’est de Dieu que je suis sorti. Je suis sorti du Père, et je suis venu dans le monde; maintenant, je quitte le monde, et je pars vers le Père. »
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
Jésus priait ainsi : « Père, ceux que tu m’as donnés, je veux que là où je suis eux aussi soient avec moi, et qu’ils contemplent la gloire que tu m’as donnée », alléluia.
Prière après la communion
Nous venons de communier, Seigneur, au don sacré du corps et du sang de ton Fils, et nous te prions humblement : que cette eucharistie, offerte en mémoire de lui, comme il nous a dit de le faire, augmente en nous la charité. Par Jésus.
Méditation
La foi en Jésus Christ est l’unique chemin que l’humanité doit entreprendre pour parvenir au Salut auquel elle aspire tant. Grâce au Christ, tout homme obtient le droit et le mérite d’être fils adoptif de Dieu. Au nom de Jésus l’on reçoit tout de Dieu. Voilà pourquoi contrairement à ce que pensent les juifs, Jésus déclare : « ce que vous demanderez au Père en mon nom, il vous le donnera ». Ainsi, tout chrétien digne de ce nom accède au Père par l’intermédiaire du nom du Christ et le Père lui accorde tout ce dont il a besoin. Prions pour que tous les hommes parviennent à croire que Jésus est véritablement le Christ.
by Jude Thaddeus Langeh Basebang | May 13, 2021 | Evangelium
St. Matthias, Apostle
Entrance Antiphon: Jn 15: 16
It was not you who chose me, says the Lord, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit, fruit that will last, alleluia.
Collect
O God, who assigned Saint Matthias a place in the college of Apostles, grant us, through his intercession, that, rejoicing at how your love has been allotted to us, we may merit to be numbered among the elect. 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 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.
Psalm 112(113):1-8
R/ The Lord sets him in the company of the princes of his people.
1. Praise, O servants of the Lord, praise the name of the Lord! May the name of the Lord be blessed both now and for evermore!
2. From the rising of the sun to its setting praised be the name of the Lord! High above all nations is the Lord, above the heavens his glory.
3. Who is like the Lord, our God, who has risen on high to his throne yet stoops from the heights to look down, to look down upon heaven and earth?
4. From the dust he lifts up the lowly, from the dungheap he raises the poor to set him in the company of princes, yes, with the princes of his people.
Gospel Acclamation: cf. Jn 15:16
Alleluia, alleluia! I chose you from the world to go out and bear fruit, fruit that will last, says the Lord. Alleluia!
Gospel: John 15:9-17
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As the Father has loved me, so I have loved you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father’s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my own joy may be in you and your joy be complete. This is my commandment: love one another, as I have loved you. A man can have no greater love than to lay down his life for his friends. You are my friends, if you do what I command you. I shall not call you servants any more, because a servant does not know his master’s business; I call you friends, because I have made known to you everything I have learnt from my Father. You did not choose me: no, I chose you; and I commissioned you to go out and to bear fruit, fruit that will last; and then the Father will give you anything you ask him in my name. What I command you is to love one another.’
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive, O Lord, the offerings of your Church, reverently presented for the Feast of Saint Matthias, and through them strengthen us by the power of your grace. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Jn 15: 12
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you, says the Lord, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Never cease, O Lord, we pray, to fill your family with divine gifts, and, through Saint Matthias’ intercession for us, graciously admit us to a share in the lot of the Saints in light. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation In the readings today, the apostles show us the importance of praying and seeking God before we embark on any task. We must follow this good example of the apostles to allow God to decide for us; we must give room for God’s will to be done in our life. We ought always to seek the promptings of the Holy Spirit when searching for a life partner, seeking for a job, and even when choosing people to lead us in the civil society.
