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.
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