MY EYES HAVE SEEN THE SALVATION

First Reading 1 John 2:3-11 Anyone who loves his brother is living in the light

The way we may be sure that we know Jesus is to keep his commandments. Whoever says, «I know him», but does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in him. But whoever keeps his word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we may know that we are in union with him: whoever claims to abide in him ought to walk just as he walked.

Beloved, I am writing no new commandment to you but an old commandment that you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word that you have heard. And yet I do write a new commandment to you, which holds true in him and among you, for the darkness is passing away, and the true light is already shining. Whoever says he is in the light, yet hates his brother, is still in the darkness. Whoever loves his brother remains in the light, and there is nothing in him to cause a fall. Whoever hates his brother is in darkness; he walks in darkness and does not know where he is going because the darkness has blinded his eyes.

Responsorial Psalm: Let the heavens be glad and the earth rejoice!

Gospel Luke 2:22-35 'You have prepared a light to enlighten the pagans'

 

When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, the parents of Jesus took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord, just as it is written in the law of the Lord, Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord, and to offer the sacrifice of a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons, in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout, awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regard to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: “Lord, now let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you prepared in the sight of every people, a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.”

The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him; and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother, “Behold, this child is destined for the fall and rise of many in Israel, and to be a sign that will be contradicted (and you yourself a sword will pierce) so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

AELF MES YEUX ONT VU TON SALUT

Évangile Luc 2,22-35 « Tu as préparé une lumière pour éclairer les païens. »

Et, quand les jours de leur purification furent accomplis, selon la loi de Moïse, Joseph et Marie le portèrent à Jérusalem, pour le présenter au Seigneur, suivant ce qui est écrit dans la loi du Seigneur: «Tout mâle premier-né sera consacré au Seigneur», et pour offrir en sacrifice deux tourterelles ou deux jeunes pigeons, comme cela est prescrit dans la loi du Seigneur.

Et voici, il y avait à Jérusalem un homme appelé Siméon. Cet homme était juste et pieux, il attendait la consolation d'Israël, et l'Esprit Saint était sur lui. Il avait été divinement averti par le Saint Esprit qu'il ne mourrait point avant d'avoir vu le Christ du Seigneur. Il vint au temple, poussé par l'Esprit. Et, comme les parents apportaient le petit enfant Jésus pour accomplir à son égard ce qu'ordonnait la loi, il le reçut dans ses bras, bénit Dieu, et dit: «Maintenant, Seigneur, tu laisses ton serviteur s'en aller en paix, selon ta parole. Car mes yeux ont vu ton salut, salut que tu as préparé devant tous les peuples, lumière pour éclairer les nations, et gloire d'Israël, ton peuple».

Son père et sa mère étaient dans l'admiration des choses qu'on disait de lui. Siméon les bénit, et dit à Marie, sa mère: «Voici, cet enfant est destiné à amener la chute et le relèvement de plusieurs en Israël, et à devenir un signe qui provoquera la contradiction, et à toi-même une épée te transpercera l'âme, afin que les pensées de beaucoup de coeurs soient dévoilées».

Lord Jesus I trust in you. Christ be my light and my salvation. Blessed Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. My Angel Guardian pray for me. Be my guard and my guide. 

Pray the Holy Rosary

Seigneur Jésus, j'ai confiance en toi. Christ, sois ma lumière et mon salut. Vierge Marie, priez pour moi. Saint Joseph, priez pour moi. Mon ange gardien, priez pour moi. Sois ma protection et mon guide.

Priez le Saint Rosaire