• Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, ApostleFebruary 22, 2025

  Reading 1 1 Peter 5:1-4

  Beloved:
  I exhort the presbyters among you,
  as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ
  and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.
  Tend the flock of God in your midst,
  overseeing not by constraint but willingly,
  as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
  Do not lord it over those assigned to you,
  but be examples to the flock.
  And when the chief Shepherd is revealed,
  you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

  Responsorial Psalm Psalm 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6

  R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
  In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
  Beside restful waters he leads me;
  he refreshes my soul.
  R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  Even though I walk in the dark valley
  I fear no evil; for you are at my side
  With your rod and your staff
  that give me courage.
  R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  You spread the table before me
  in the sight of my foes;
  You anoint my head with oil;
  my cup overflows.
  R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  Only goodness and kindness follow me
  all the days of my life;
  And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
  for years to come.
  R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

  Verse Before the Gospel Matthew 16:18

  You are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my Church;
  the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.

  Gospel Matthew 16:13-19

  When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi
  he asked his disciples,
  “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?”
  They replied, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
  still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
  He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?”
  Simon Peter said in reply,
  “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
  Jesus said to him in reply, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
  For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
  And so I say to you, you are Peter,
  and upon this rock I will build my Church,
  and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
  I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.
  Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
  and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.”

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  Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; Psalm refrain © 1968, 1981, 1997, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved. Neither this work nor any part of it may be reproduced, distributed, performed or displayed in any medium, including electronic or digital, without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

• Fiesta de la Cátedra de San Pedro, ApóstolFebruary 22, 2025

  Primera Lectura 1 Pedro 5, 1-4

  Hermanos: Me dirijo ahora a los pastores de las comunidades de ustedes, yo, que también soy pastor como ellos y además he sido testigo de los sufrimientos de Cristo y participante de la gloria que se va a manifestar.

  Apacienten el rebaño que Dios les ha confiado y cuiden de él no como obligados por la fuerza, sino de buena gana, como Dios quiere; no por ambición de dinero, sino con entrega generosa; no como si ustedes fueran los dueños de las comunidades que se les han confiado, sino dando buen ejemplo. Y cuando aparezca el Pastor supremo, recibirán el premio inmortal de la gloria.

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 22, 1-3a. 3b-4. 5. 6

  R. (1) El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará.
  El Señor es mi pastor, nada me falta:
  en verdes praderas me hace reposar
  y hacia fuentes tranquilas me conduce
  para reparar mis fuerzas.
  R. El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará.
  Por ser Dios fiel a sus promesas,
  me guía por el sendero recto;
  Así, aunque camine por cañadas oscuras,
  Nada temo, porque tú estás conmigo.
  Tu vara y tu cayado me dan seguridad. 
  R. El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará.
  Tú mismo me preparas la mesa,
  a despecho de mis adversarios; 
  me unges la cabeza con perfume
  y llenas mi copa hasta los bordes. 
  R. El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará.
  Tu bondad y tu misericordia me acompañarán
  todos los días de mi vida;

  y viviré en la casa del Señor
  por años sin término. 
  R. El Señor es mi pastor, nada me faltará.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Mateo 16, 18

  Tú eres Pedro y sobre esta piedra edificaré mi Iglesia,
  y los poderes del infierno
  no prevalecerán sobre ella, dice el Señor.

  Evangelio Mateo 16, 13-19

  En aquel tiempo, cuando llegó Jesús a la región de Cesarea de Filipo, hizo esta pregunta a sus discípulos: “¿Quién dice la gente que es el Hijo del hombre?” Ellos le respondieron: “Unos dicen que eres Juan el Bautista; otros, que Elías; otros, que Jeremías o alguno de los profetas”.

  Luego les preguntó: “Y ustedes, ¿quién dicen que soy yo?” Simón Pedro tomó la palabra y le dijo: “Tú eres el Mesías, el Hijo de Dios vivo”. Jesús le dijo entonces: “¡Dichoso tú, Simón, hijo de Juan, porque esto no te lo ha revelado ningún hombre, sino mi Padre que está en los cielos! Y yo te digo a ti que tú eres Pedro y sobre esta piedra edificaré mi Iglesia. Los poderes del infierno no prevalecerán sobre ella. Yo te daré las llaves del Reino de los cielos; todo lo que ates en la tierra quedará atado en el cielo y todo lo que desates en la tierra quedará desatado en el cielo”.

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  Los textos de la Sagrada Escritura utilizados en esta obra han sido tomados de los Leccionarios I, II y III, propiedad de la Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral Litúrgica de la Conferencia Episcopal Mexicana, copyright © 1987, quinta edición de septiembre de 2004. Utilizados con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. Debido a cuestiones de permisos de impresión, los Salmos Responsoriales que se incluyen aquí son los del Leccionario que se utiliza en México. Su parroquia podría usar un texto diferente.

Act of Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, 
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 
I love You above all things, 
and I desire to receive You into my soul. 
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, 
come at least spiritually into my heart. 
I embrace You as if You were already there 
and unite myself wholly to You. 
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Spiritual Communion Prayer

At Thy feet, O my Jesus, I prostrate myself and I offer Thee repentance of my contrite heart, which is humbled in its nothingness and in Thy holy presence. I adore Thee in the Sacrament of Thy love, the ineffable Eucharist. I desire to receive Thee into the poor dwelling that my heart offers Thee. While waiting for the happiness of sacramental communion, I wish to possess Thee in spirit. Come to me, O my Jesus, since I, for my part, am coming to Thee! May Thy love embrace my whole being in life and in death. I believe in Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee. Amen.

Servant of God Rafael Cardinal Merry del Val

Anima Christi Prayer

Soul of Christ, sanctify me.
Body of Christ, save me.
Blood of Christ, inebriate me.
Water from Christ’s side, wash me.
Passion of Christ, strengthen me.
O good Jesus, hear me.
Within Thy wounds hide me.
Suffer me not to be separated from Thee.
From the malicious enemy defend me.
In the hour of my death call me.
And bid me come unto Thee.
That I may praise Thee with Thy saints.
Forever and ever. Amen.

Prayer of Thanksgiving after Communion

Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You have fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation. 

May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will. May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions. May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience, and growth in the power to do good. May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the perfect calming of all my evil impulses, bodily and spiritual. May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me safely through death to everlasting happiness with You.

And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you, with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect happiness to your saints. grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen.

St. Thomas Aquinas

Sunday, February 16th – VI Sunday in Ordinary Time

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