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  • Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin

    Reading 1 Genesis 1:1-19

    In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth,
    the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss,
    while a mighty wind swept over the waters.

    Then God said,
    “Let there be light,” and there was light.
    God saw how good the light was.
    God then separated the light from the darkness.
    God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.”
    Thus evening came, and morning followed–the first day.

    Then God said,
    “Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters,
    to separate one body of water from the other.”
    And so it happened:
    God made the dome,
    and it separated the water above the dome from the water below it.
    God called the dome “the sky.”
    Evening came, and morning followed–the second day.

    Then God said,
    “Let the water under the sky be gathered into a single basin,
    so that the dry land may appear.” 
    And so it happened:
    the water under the sky was gathered into its basin,
    and the dry land appeared.
    God called the dry land “the earth,”
    and the basin of the water he called “the sea.”
    God saw how good it was.
    Then God said,
    “Let the earth bring forth vegetation:
    every kind of plant that bears seed
    and every kind of fruit tree on earth
    that bears fruit with its seed in it.”
    And so it happened:
    the earth brought forth every kind of plant that bears seed
    and every kind of fruit tree on earth that
    bears fruit with its seed in it.
    God saw how good it was.
    Evening came, and morning followed–the third day.

    Then God said:
    “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky,
    to separate day from night.
    Let them mark the fixed times, the days and the years,

    and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky,
    to shed light upon the earth.”
    And so it happened:
    God made the two great lights,
    the greater one to govern the day,
    and the lesser one to govern the night;
    and he made the stars.
    God set them in the dome of the sky,
    to shed light upon the earth,
    to govern the day and the night,
    and to separate the light from the darkness.
    God saw how good it was.
    Evening came, and morning followed–the fourth day.

    Responsorial Psalm Psalm 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24, 35c

    R.    (31b)  May the Lord be glad in his works.
    Bless the LORD, O my soul!
        O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
    You are clothed with majesty and glory,
        robed in light as with a cloak.
    R.    May the Lord be glad in his works.
    You fixed the earth upon its foundation,
        not to be moved forever;
    With the ocean, as with a garment, you covered it;
        above the mountains the waters stood.
    R.    May the Lord be glad in his works.
    You send forth springs into the watercourses
        that wind among the mountains.
    Beside them the birds of heaven dwell;
        from among the branches they send forth their song.
    R.    May the Lord be glad in his works.
    How manifold are your works, O LORD!
        In wisdom you have wrought them all—
        the earth is full of your creatures;
    Bless the LORD, O my soul! Alleluia. 
    R.    May the Lord be glad in his works.

    Alleluia Matthew 4:23

    R. Alleluia, alleluia.
    Jesus preached the Gospel of the Kingdom
    and cured every disease among the people.
    R. Alleluia, alleluia.

    Gospel Mark 6:53-56

    After making the crossing to the other side of the sea,
    Jesus and his disciples came to land at Gennesaret
    and tied up there.
    As they were leaving the boat, people immediately recognized him.
    They scurried about the surrounding country    
    and began to bring in the sick on mats
    to wherever they heard he was.
    Whatever villages or towns or countryside he entered,
    they laid the sick in the marketplaces
    and begged him that they might touch only the tassel on his cloak;
    and as many as touched it were healed.

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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.

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  • Memoria de Santa Escolástica, virgen

    Primera Lectura Génesis 1, 1-19

    En el principio creó Dios el cielo y la tierra. La tierra era soledad y caos; y las tinieblas cubrían la faz del abismo. El espíritu de Dios se movía sobre la superficie de las aguas.

    Dijo Dios: “Que exista la luz”, y la luz existió. Vio Dios que la luz era buena, y separó la luz de las tinieblas. Llamó a la luz “día” y a las tinieblas, “noche”. Fue la tarde y la mañana del primer día.

    Dijo Dios: “Que haya un bóveda entre las aguas, que separe unas aguas de otras”. E hizo Dios una bóveda y separó con ella las aguas de arriba, de las aguas de abajo. Y así fue. Llamó Dios a la bóveda “cielo”. Fue la tarde y la mañana del segundo día.

    Dijo Dios: “Que se junten las aguas de debajo del cielo en un solo lugar y que aparezca el suelo seco”. Y así fue. Llamó Dios “tierra” al suelo seco y “mar” a la masa de las aguas. Y vio Dios que era bueno.

    Dijo Dios: “Verdee la tierra con plantas que den semillas y árboles que den fruto y semilla, según su especie, sobre la tierra”. Y así fue. Brotó de la tierra hierba verde, que producía semilla, según su especie, y árboles que daban fruto y llevaban semilla, según su especie. Y vio Dios que era bueno. Fue la tarde y la mañana del tercer día.

    Dijo Dios: “Que haya lumbreras en la bóveda del cielo, que separen el día de la noche, señalen las estaciones, los días y los años, y luzcan en la bóveda del cielo para iluminar la tierra”. Y así fue. Hizo Dios las dos grandes lumbreras: la lumbrera mayor para regir el día y la menor, para regir la noche; y también hizo las estrellas. Dios puso las lumbreras en la bóveda del cielo para iluminar la tierra, para regir el día y la noche, y separar la luz de las tinieblas. Y vio Dios que era bueno. Fue la tarde y la mañana del cuarto día.

    Salmo Responsorial Salmo 103, 1-2a. 5-6. 10 y 12. 24 y 35c

    R. (31b) Bendice al Señor, alma mía.
    Bendice al Señor, alma mía;
    Señor y Dios mío, inmensa es tu grandeza.
    Te vistes de belleza y majestad,
    la luz te envuelve como un manto.
    R. Bendice al Señor, alma mía.
    Sobre bases inconmovibles
    asentaste la tierra para siempre.
    Con un vestido de mares cubriste
    y las aguas en los montes concentraste.
    R. Bendice al Señor, alma mía.
    En los valles haces brotar las fuentes,
    que van corriendo entre montañas;
    junto al arroyo vienen a vivir las aves,
    que cantan entre las ramas.
    R. Bendice al Señor, alma mía.
    ¡Qué numerosas son tus obras, Señor,
    y todas las hiciste con maestría!
    La tierra está llena de tus creaturas.
    Bendice al Señor, alma mía.
    R. Bendice al Señor, alma mía.

    Aclamación antes del Evangelio Cfr Mateo 4, 23

    R. Aleluya, aleluya.
    Jesús proclamaba el Evangelio del Reino
    y curaba a la gente de toda enfermedad.
    R. Aleluya.

    Evangelio Marcos 6, 53-56

    En aquel tiempo, Jesús y sus discípulos terminaron la travesía del lago y tocaron tierra en Genesaret.

    Apenas bajaron de la barca, la gente los reconoció y de toda aquella región acudían a él, a cualquier parte donde sabían que se encontraba, y le llevaban en camillas a los enfermos.

    A dondequiera que llegaba, en los poblados, ciudades o caseríos, la gente le ponía a sus enfermos en la calle y le rogaba que por lo menos los dejara tocar la punta de su manto; y cuantos lo tocaban, quedaban curados.

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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.

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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

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Sunday, February 2nd – Presentation of the Lord

PROCESSIONAL

YOU HAVE CALLED US (Lynn Deshazo, Martin J. Nystrom)

You have us out darkness
Out of darkness into your marvelous light
You have saved us from the darkness
We rejoice in your power and might

We are a chosen race
A royal priesthood by your grace
We are a holy nation set apart for you

We are to take your light
To every nation, tongue and tribe
So they may see your glory shining through our lives

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

PSALM 24 (Francesca LaRosa)
Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!

PREPARATION OF THE ALTAR

WHO YOU SAY I AM (Hillsong Worship)

Who am I that the highest King would welcome me?
I was lost but He brought me in
Oh His love for me, oh His love for me

Who the Son sets free, oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, yes I am

Free at last, He has ransomed me
His grace runs deep
While I was a slave to sin
Jesus died for me, yes He died for me

Who the Son sets free, oh is free indeed
I’m a child of God, yes I am
In my Father’s house there’s a place for me
I’m a child of God, yes I am

I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am
I am chosen, not forsaken, I am who You say I am
You are for me, not against me, I am who You say I am
I am who You say I am

COMMUNION

SET A FIRE (Will Reagan)

No place I would rather be
No place I would rather be
No place I would rather be
Than here in your love, here in your love

Set a fire down in my soul
That I can’t contain and I can’t control
I want more of You, God
I want more of You, God

I want more, I want more
I want more, I want more
I want more, I want more
Won’t You pour it out?

POST-COMMUNION MEDITATION

LET THE LIGHT IN (Cody Carnes)

It’s time for the sleeper to wake
It’s time for the old winds to change
I hear the Spirit say it’s time

It’s time for the dead man to rise
It’s time for the Great Light to shine
I hear the Spirit say it’s time

Fling wide you heavenly gates
Let the King of glory in
Let the King of glory in
Come ride in on Your people’s praise
Let the King of glory in
Let the King of glory in

Open up the windows let the light in
Open up the windows let the light in
Open up the windows let the light in
Let the light in, let the light in

RECESSIONAL

MY REDEEMER LIVES (Hillsong)

I know He rescued my soul
His blood covered my sin
I believe I believe

My shame He’s taken away
My pain is healed in His name
I believe I believe
 
I’ll raise a banner
Cause my Lord has conquered the grave

My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives
My Redeemer lives my Redeemer lives


You lift my burdens
And I rise with You
I’m dancing on this mountain top
To see Your Kingdom come


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Music by The Call

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