• Tuesday of the Twenty-ninth Week in Ordinary TimeOctober 22, 2024

  Reading 1 EPH 2:12-22

  Brothers and sisters:
  You were at that time without Christ,
  alienated from the community of Israel
  and strangers to the covenants of promise,
  without hope and without God in the world.
  But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off
  have become near by the Blood of Christ.

  For he is our peace, he made both one
  and broke down the dividing wall of enmity, through his Flesh,
  abolishing the law with its commandments and legal claims,
  that he might create in himself one new person in place of the two,
  thus establishing peace,
  and might reconcile both with God,
  in one Body, through the cross,
  putting that enmity to death by it.
  He came and preached peace to you who were far off
  and peace to those who were near,
  for through him we both have access in one Spirit to the Father.

  So then you are no longer strangers and sojourners,
  but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones
  and members of the household of God, 
  built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets,
  with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone.
  Through him the whole structure is held together
  and grows into a temple sacred in the Lord;
  in him you also are being built together
  into a dwelling place of God in the Spirit.

  Responsorial Psalm PS 85:9AB-10, 11-12, 13-14

  R. (see 9) The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
  I will hear what God proclaims;
  the LORD–for he proclaims peace.
  Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
  glory dwelling in our land.
  R. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
  Kindness and truth shall meet;
  justice and peace shall kiss.
  Truth shall spring out of the earth,
  and justice shall look down from heaven.
  R. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.
  The LORD himself will give his benefits;
  our land shall yield its increase.
  Justice shall walk before him,
  and salvation, along the way of his steps.
  R. The Lord speaks of peace to his people.

   

   

  Alleluia LK 21:36

  R. Alleluia, alleluia.
  Be vigilant at all times and pray
  that you may have the strength to stand before the Son of Man.
  R. Alleluia, alleluia.

  Gospel LK 12:35-38

  Jesus said to his disciples: 
  “Gird your loins and light your lamps
  and be like servants who await their master’s return from a wedding,
  ready to open immediately when he comes and knocks.
  Blessed are those servants
  whom the master finds vigilant on his arrival.
  Amen, I say to you, he will gird himself,
  have them recline at table, and proceed to wait on them.
  And should he come in the second or third watch
  and find them prepared in this way,
  blessed are those servants.”

  • Readings for the Optional Memorial of Saint John Paul II, Pope

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• Martes de la XXIX semana del Tiempo ordinarioOctober 22, 2024

  Primera lectura Ef 2, 12-22

  Hermanos: Recuerden que antes vivían ustedes sin Cristo, que estaban excluidos de la ciudadanía de Israel y eran extraños a las alianzas y promesas, y no tenían esperanza ni Dios en este mundo. Pero ahora, unidos a Cristo Jesús, ustedes, que antes estaban lejos, están cerca, en virtud de la sangre de Cristo.

  Porque él es nuestra paz; él hizo de los judíos y de los no judíos un solo pueblo; él destruyó, en su propio cuerpo, la barrera que los separaba: el odio; él abolió la ley, que consistía en mandatos y reglamentos, para crear en sí mismo, de los dos pueblos, un solo hombre nuevo, estableciendo la paz, y para reconciliar a ambos, hechos un solo cuerpo, con Dios, por medio de la cruz, dando muerte en sí mismo al odio.

  Vino para anunciar la buena nueva de la paz, tanto a ustedes, los que estaban lejos, como a los que estaban cerca. Así, unos y otros podemos acercarnos al Padre, por la acción de un mismo Espíritu.

  En consecuencia, ya no son ustedes extranjeros ni advenedizos; son conciudadanos de los santos y pertenecen a la familia de Dios, porque han sido edificados sobre el cimiento de los apóstoles y de los profetas, siendo Cristo Jesús la piedra angular.

  Sobre Cristo, todo el edificio se va levantando bien estructurado, para formar el templo santo del Señor, y unidos a él también ustedes se van incorporando al edificio, por medio del Espíritu Santo, para ser morada de Dios.

  Salmo Responsorial Salmo 84, 9ab-10. 11-12. 13-14

  R. (cf. 9) Dale, Señor, la paz a tu pueblo.
  Escucharé las palabras del Señor,
  palabras de paz para su pueblo santo.
  Está ya cerca nuestra salvación
  y la gloria de Señor habitará en la tierra. R.
  R. Dale, Señor, la paz a tu pueblo.
  La misericordia y la verdad se encontraron,
  la justicia y la paz se besaron,
  la felicidad brotó en la tierra
  y la justicia vino del cielo. R.
  R. Dale, Señor, la paz a tu pueblo.
  Cuando el Señor nos muestro su bondad,
  nuestra tierra producirá su fruto.
  La justicia le abrirá camino al Señor
  e irá siguiendo sus pisadas. R.
  R. Dale, Señor, la paz a tu pueblo.

  Aclamación antes del Evangelio Cfr Lc 21, 36

  R. Aleluya, aleluya.
  Velen y oren,
  para que puedan presentarse sin temor
  ante el Hijo del hombre.
  R. Aleluya.

  Evangelio Lc 12, 35-38

  En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Estén listos, con la túnica puesta y las lámparas encendidas. Sean semejantes a los criados que están esperando a que su señor regrese de la boda, para abrirle en cuanto llegue y toque. Dichosos aquellos a quienes su señor, al llegar, encuentre en vela. Yo les aseguro que se recogerá la túnica, los hará sentar a la mesa y él mismo les servirá. Y si llega a medianoche o a la madrugada y los encuentra en vela, dichosos ellos”.  

  • Readings for the Memoria Opcional de San Juan Pablo II, Papa

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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, October 20th – XXIX Sunday in Ordinary Time

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