St. Pius V Catholic Church San Pio V Iglesia Catolica

ST. PIUS V CATHOLIC CHURCH—December 6, 2015
Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston
824 Main St., Pasadena, Tx 77506—Phone 713-473-9484—Fax—713-473-2731—www.stpiusvchurch.com
Masses for Sunday: Saturday Vigil—5:30pm in English—7pm in Español;
Sunday 8 & 10:00am in English; 12:00 mediodia, 1:30 & 7pm en Español
Weekday Liturgy: Monday 8am Spanish — Tuesday—Saturday 8am in English;
Tuesday, Wednesday & 1st Friday, 7pm en Español
Holy Day Liturgy: Vigil 7pm in English; Feast 8am in English; 7:00pm en Español
Sacrament of Penance: Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30pm; Saturday-3:30 to 5pm
Parish Office Hours: 9am to 5pm
School Office Hours: 8am to 3pm (713-472-5172)
Adoration: Friday from 8:30am until 10pm in the PLC Chapel
Pastoral Staff: Rev. Joseph Doran, Pastor
Rev. Ricardo Lazo, Parochial Vicar
Deacon Heath Hampton
Deacon Celestino Perez
Deacon Dan Seiler
Mr. Martin Garza, School Principal
Mary Kay Wallace, DRE
Felicitas Palacios, Coordinator of Faith Formation (Spanish)
Chris Rubio, Director of Parish Social Ministry
Alice Layton, Business Manager
In case of an emergency needing a priest, please call 713-397-7451 (bi-lingual) or 832-651-7329 (English only).
St. Pius V Catholic Church
San Pio V Iglesia Catolica
Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Celebración de Nuestra Virgen de Guadalupe
SATURDAY, December 12th—10am to 5pm
Sábado, Diciembre 12—10am-5pm
Food Booths, Prizes, Live Entertainment & more!
Comida, Premios, Música en Vivo y Mas!
Tickets available this weekend. Boletos disponibles este fin de semana.
PRIZES
1st—$1000 Visa Card
2nd—Surface Pro
3rd—Xbox 1
4th—PlayStation 4
Many toy prizes to follow
2nd Sunday of Advent
Christmas Season Schedule 2015
Sunday, December 6– 2nd Sunday of Advent
Regular Mass Times
9am to 1pm – Breakfast with Santa – Cafeteria & Gym
3:30pm—Guadalupe Choir practice—church
Monday, December 7 – Vigil--Immaculate Conception
7:00p.m. – Mass English
Tuesday, December 8– Immaculate Conception
(Holy Day of Obligation)
8:00am – Mass English
7:00pm – Misa Espanol
Horario para la Temporada Navideña 2015
Domingo, 6 de diciembre, 2º Domingo de Adviento
Horario regular de misas
9:00am - 1pm Desayuno con Santa Claus – en la cafetería y
gimnasio
3:30pm Última práctica para el Coro Guadalupano
Lunes, 7 de diciembre – Vigilia para la Inmaculada Concepción
7:00pm Misa en ingles
Martes, 8 de diciembre Fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción
(Día de Obligación)
8:00am—Misas en ingles
7:00pm – Misa en español
Wednesday, December 9 – Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. – Mass English
7:00 p.m. – Advent Penance Service
Miércoles, 9 de diciembre
8:00am – Misa en ingles
7:00pm – Ceremonia de Penitencia de Adviento
Friday, December 11 - Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. – Mass—English
10:00p.m.—Matachines
11:00p.m. – Mass—in Spanish
Saturday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe
12:00 a.m. – Fellowship
8:00 a.m.—Mass English—Chapel (note change)
9:00 a.m. – Mass Spanish—church
10:00 a.m. – Mini Festival begins (10am to 5pm)
5:30 p.m.—Mass English
7:00 p.m.—Mass Spanish
Viernes, 11 de diciembre
8:00am – Misa en ingles
10:00pm—Matachines
11:00pm – Mañanitas y Misa de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Sábado, 12 de diciembre – Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
12:00am – Compartimiento después de Misa de Gallo
8:00am—Misa en ingles en la capilla
9:00am – Misa en español
10:00am – Comienzo del mini-festival (10am – 5pm)
5:30pm—Misa en ingles
7:00pm—Misa en español
Sunday, Dec. 13 – 3rd Sunday of Advent
Regular Mass Times
Monday, Dec, 14—Clean the church for Christmas—
6-9pm...Calling all volunteers to help please
Tuesday, December 15- Advent Weekday
9:00am—begin setting up Christmas trees & lights
(volunteers needed please)
6:30 p.m. – St. Pius V School Christmas Program (cafeteria)
Wednesday, December 16 – Beginning of Las Posadas in the Gym –
Las Posadas will be held every evening at 6pm through Dec 24th
Cardinals' Christmas party for Priests – no 7pm Mass
7:00pm—Christmas Choir practice in the church
Friday, Dec 18 – Late Advent Weekday
8:00a.m. – Mass in the church
Saturday, December 19 – Late Advent Weekday
Regular Mass times—bring an ornament to place
on the Memorial tree
Sunday, December 20 – 4th Sunday of Advent
Regular Mass times—bring an ornament to place on Memorial tree.
Monday, Dec. 21 – Advent Weekday
11am – School early dismissal & closed until January 5, 2016
Tuesday, Dec. 22 – Late Advent Weekday
7:00pm – Rehearsal for instrumentalists - Church
Wednesday, Dec. 23 – Late Advent Weekday
6pm – Last Day of Posadas (in the gym—moves to Church)
7pm—Christmas Choir Practice—church
Thursday, Dec. 24 – Christmas Eve (offices close at noon)
5:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Family Mass – English
7:00 p.m. – Christmas Eve Family Misa – Spanish
11:00 p.m. – Carols
12 Midnight – Christmas Mass – Bilingual
Friday, December 25—Nativity of the Lord — Christmas Day
10:00 am Mass—English
12:00 pm Mass—Spanish
Domingo, 13 de diciembre 3 Domingo de Adviento
Horario regular de misas
Lunes, 14 de diciembre—6pm—Limpieza de la Iglesia para
Navidad (se necesitan todos los voluntarios que puedan ayudar)
Martes, 15 de diciembre
9:00am—Ya empezamos con los arr4glos de los arboles de
Navidad y luces—se necesitan voluntarios.
6:30pm – Programa Navideño del Colegio de San Pio V
(en el templo)
Miércoles. 16 de diciembre - Las posadas en el gimnasio. Habrá
Posadas cada día a las 6pm hasta el 24 de diciembre. No hay misa
de 7:00pm – Fiesta Navideña para los sacerdotes de la Diócesis.
7:00pm – Práctica del Coro Parroquial Navideño
Viernes, 18 de diciembre
8:00am—Misa en la Iglesia
Sábado, 19 de diciembre
Horario Regular para las Misas—Favor de traier una decoración
para árbol navideño
Domingo, 20 de diciembre, 4º Domingo de Adviento
Horario Regular para las Misas—Favor de traier una decoración
para árbol navideño
Lunes, 21 de diciembre
11:00am – Salida Temprano para los alumnos del Colegio. Es
tarán de vacación hasta el 5 de Enero.
Martes, 22 de diciembre
7:00pm – Práctica para los instrumentalistas musicales
Miércoles, 23 de diciembre
7:00pm – Práctica para el Coro Parroquial Navideño
Jueves, 24 de diciembre (Noche Buena) (Las oficinas sierran a medio día)
5:00pm Misa de Vigilia para las Familias (Ingles)
7:00pm Misa de Vigilia (español)
11:00pm Cantos y música navideña
12:00am Misa de gallo Bilingüe
Viernes, 25 de diciembre – La Natividad del Señor – Día de Navidad
10:00am Misa en Ingles
12:00pm Misa en español
St. Pius V Catholic Church
December 6, 2015
Faith Formation (FF) Office (CCE) – 713-473-9484 – Oficina de Formación de Fe
(catecismo) Mary Kay Wallace (x 317) –[email protected];
Felícitas Palacios(x 304) – [email protected];
Martin Rodriguez (x 318) – [email protected]
Office Hours: 9 am – 2 pm, Mon. – Thurs.; Sun. – Thurs. while classes are in session
Congratulations to the 68 young people confirmed this past Monday – may you be strong and faithful witnesses to Jesus and to our
faith! – And MANY THANKS to all who assisted with the liturgy and reception: musicians, deacons, Frs. Joe & Ricardo,
catechists, Youth Group members, moms of Confirmation I & II students, and Confirmation students!
¡Felicitaciones a los 68 jóvenes que fueron confirmados el Lunes pasado – que sean testigos fuertes y fieles a Jesús y a nuestra fe!
¡Y MUCHÍSIMAS GRACIAS a todos los que ayudaron con la liturgia y la recepción después: músicos, diáconos, P. J &
Ricardo, catequistas, miembros del Youth Group, madres de los estudiantes de Niveles I & I de Confirmación, y otros
estudiantes de Grados 9-10!
Over 140 of our parish children celebrated 1 st Confession this Sat. 12/5 – congratulations to you, your parents and your catechists!!
We pray that you will know Jesus’ loving mercy often in the coming years.
¡Felicitaciones a los niños de nuestra parroquia (más que 145) que celebraron su 1ª Confesión este Sáb. 12/5, y a sus padres y
catequistas! Oramos que experimentará la misericordia amorosa de Jesús con frecuencia en los próximos años.
First round of 1st Communion preparation in English: ONLY 9 DAYS to the HARD DEADLINE! LAST day to sign
up: Wed. Dec. 15 – come to the Faith Formation Office during office hours.
The Second Sunday of Advent – Advent calendars to help observe Advent, to prepare
spiritually for the coming of Jesus at the end of time and at Christmas are available at
the Prayer resource page under Faith Formation on the parish website has calendars for
children and for families, and prayers with daily reflections for each week of the
season. Have a blessed Advent!
El segundo domingo del Adviento – ¿Quieres ayuda para celebrar este tiempo, y para
prepararse espiritualmente para la venida de Jesús al fin de los tiempos y a la Navidad?
En el sitio web de la parroquia, la página “Recursos de Oración” (Formación de Fe)
tiene calendarios de Adviento para los niños y para las familias, y oraciones con
reflexiones diarias para cada semana de Adviento. ¡Que Su Adviento sea bendito!
ADVENT EVENTS
EVENTOS DEL ADVIENTO
Tues./Martes 12/8/15
* Mary’s Immaculate Conception
* La Concepción Inmaculada de Maria
Beginning of Jubilee Year of Mercy
Comienza del Jubileo de Misericordia
Sat./Sab. 12/12/15
* Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
* Our Lady of Guadalupe
Mini-Festival
The Jubilee Year of Mercy begins this Tues. 12/8. Our parish Faith Formation will reflect
the theme of "Merciful Like the Father" through its end on November 20, 2016.
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Leaders for small group meetings and Bible studies in English on this theme are
Wed./Mier. 12/9/2015, 7 pm
NEEDED. If you teach/train adults (at work?), or
are willing to be trained as leader/
co-leader of a group, please contact Mary Kay.
Parish Advent Penance Service
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Go to http://www.loyolapress.com/advent-moments-of-mercy.htm – “Advent Moments
Servicio Penitencial de Adviento
of Mercy”– for daily Advent e-mail reflections.
* Liturgy schedule elsewhere in bulletin
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FREE 365 Days to Mercy app at iTunes and Google app stores (from Our Sun. Visitor)
* Vea otra lugar por el horario de Misas
for daily inspiration, news of Jubilee Year events, an explanation of the Year of Mercy,
daily Pope tweets, and more.
El Año Jubileo de la Misericordia comienza este Martes 12/8. Nuestro programa de la Formación de Fe parroquial reflejará su tema,
"Misericordioso Como el Padre " a través de su fin, el 20 de noviembre 2016.
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Puede recibir reflecciones diarias (en Inglés) en correo electronico, “Advent Moments of Mercy” (Momentos de misericordia en
Adviento), va http://www.loyolapress.com/advent-moments-of-mercy.htm.
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Obtiene gratis (a iTunes, o la tienda de Google Apps) el app (en Iglés) “365 Days to Mercy” (Caminando a la Misericordia a
través de 365 Días) – inspiración diaria, las Escrituras del día, “tweets” del Papa, y mucho más.
Archdiocesan celebration—Come and celebrate Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, December 13th at George R Brown Convention
Ctr. beginning at 12noon with a procession with Matachines and singing. Holy Mass celebrated at 5pm presided by His Eminence
Archbishop Daniel Cardinal DiNardo. For more info call Pablo Guzman 713-294-1022.
Celebración Arquidiocesana—Venga y festeje a Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el domingo 13 de diciembre en el Centro de
Convenciones George R Brown del centro de Houston. Inicia a las 12 del Medio día con una procesión desde 1700 San Jacinto hasta el
Centro de Convenciones, con Cantos y danzas de los matachines. Para mas información llama a Pablo Guzmán 713-294-1022.
Remember in your prayers: Charles Simecek, Fr. Michael Amesse, Leah Eckenrode, Jose Luis Sanchez, Christopher A Wiggins
For repose of the soul of Raymond Garivey, Sr., and Rev. Richard M. Patrick, O P
2nd Sunday of Advent
St. Pius V Catholic Church
December 6, 2015
Women’s Club 2015-2016 Calendar
Friday, December 11—Women’s Club Mtg and Christmas Party
at Golden Corral, 10:30am (Note: Date and time change!!!)
Faith Commitment Contribution
Weekly Contributions for church Support
For weekend—Nov 22, 2015
2016
Mass time
Thursday, Jan 14—Women’s Club Mtg in PLC Chapel 10am
Thursday, Feb 11—Women’s Club Mtg in PLC Chapel 10am
Sunday, February 21—Corporate Communion Mass 8:00am
5:30pm
7:00pm
8:00am
10:00am
12:00pm
1:30pm
7:00pm
Thursday, March 10—Women’s Club Mtg in PLC Chapel 10am
*Thursday, March 17— Bus trip: Tour Stone Chapel in North
Houston. More details later.
*There are usually openings on our bus trips if anyone wishes
to join us. Call Irma Morales @ 713-944-4624.
Prayer blankets available. Call Grace@ 713-645-2987.
Queridos hermanos: De Parte de su Nuevo vicario
Parroquial: Rev. Ricardo Lazo, haciéndoles una
cordial invitación a asistir a una Hora Santa, todos
los jueves a las 7pm en Parroquia.
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Brothers & Sisters: Fr Ricardo invites you to Holy
Hour every Thursday at 7pm in the church.
Mass Intentions, Schedule for this Week
Saturday, December 5—Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. — Stella Stewart †
5:30 p.m. — Fredrick Earl Smith †
7:00 p.m. — Gregoria Morales †
Sunday, December 6—2nd Sunday of Advent
8:00a.m. — Frank Konieczny †
10:00a.m.— Alfred Horelka †
12:00p.m.— Ma. Luisa Dorado †
1:30p.m.— Mireya Garza †
7:00p.m.— For the People of the Parish
Monday, December 7—St. Ambrose, Bishop
8:00 a.m. — Angeles Medina †
7:00 p.m. — Rev. Richard M. Patrick
Tuesday, December 8—Immaculate Conception (HO)
8:00 a.m. — Lois Cross †
7:00 p.m. — Erika Reyna Gray †
Wednesday, December 9—Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. — Maria Adela Vela †
7:00 p.m. — Advent Penance Service
Thursday, December 10—Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. — Brenda Alcala †
Friday, December 11—Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. — James John †
Saturday, December 12—Advent Weekday
8:00 a.m. — Rev Joseph K Kalladan †
5:30 p.m. — Dorothy Dinda †
7:00 p.m. — Rosa Elia Ledezma †
Total
Collection
2nd Coll—PSM
$ 861.00
$ 702.00
$1,644.00
$ 2,038.00
$ 2,454.00
$ 1,510.00
$ 661.00
$
$
$
$
$
$
$
$ 9,870.00
$2,404.00
Food Pantry
Christmas Flowers
Thanksgiving Day
Youth Food Sales
$
Grand total
$11,516.00
387.00
161.00
334.00
370.00
539.00
346.00
267.00
25.00
214.00
447.00
480.00
Budgeted 1st Collection:
$12,000.00
Upcoming 2nd Collections:
December 6—Property Fund
December 13—Retirement for Religious (Sisters)
December 20—DSF
December 27—DSF
The St. Pius V Youth Group — Join the St. Pius V
Youth Group this Friday December 11, 2015 for a praise &
worship night. This week’s topic will focus on the season
of Advent and the importance of Mary. Students will learn and
focus on these topics through Praise & Worship. Join us as we
gather in the St. Pius V cafeteria from 7-9 p.m. Come make new
friendships through faith, all while having fun. We hope to see
you there
YoUTH GROUP
Readings for the week of 12/6
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
2nd Sunday of Advent
Is 35: 1-10; Lk 5: 17-26
Gn 3: 9-15, 20; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1: 26-38
Is 50: 25-31; Mt 11: 28-30
Is 41: 13-20; Mt 11: 11-15
Is 48: 17-19; Mt 11: 16-19
Zec 2: 14-17
Zep 3: 14-18a; Phil 4: 4-7; Lk 3: 10-18
Bulletin Sponsor of the Week
Las Hadas Mexican Food
(See back of bulletin)
Thank you for your support.
Scripture Study in English—meets on
THURSDAY EVENINGS at 7pm in the
Parish Life Center Living room...Join us
any time.
St. Pius V Catholic Church
December 6, 2015
Matt 25 Parish Highlights
During the month of November, the Office of Social Ministry provided food, rent/eviction, and utility assistance to 224
Households. Many donations of food, funds, and gift cards were received from individuals and parish families, ministries, and local
grocery stores.. These donations went a long way in providing supplemental support to 837 individuals and 519 returns. Joseph
Mendoza’s, Eagle Scout Project, collected close to 500 lbs of food, Bella (granddaughter of Diana Trevino) only asked for nonperishable and canned goods for her birthday and donated it all to the food bank, James and Terry Hickman continue with their monthly
donation, St. Clare’ social ministry adopted us again this year and donated sixty boxes of food, and the Martinez, Trevino, Solley, and
Theriot families helped fill the thanksgiving boxes with Turkey’s and all the extras. In addition, another word of appreciation and
thanks to Luis & Alma Gonzales, Roberta & Yadira Rodriguez, and Rodolfo and Alejandra Pacheco for donating more than 600
pounds of chicken to the food pantry. A big word of thanks to Christian Sanchez and the confirmation youth for assisting with the
Thanksgiving Dinner Distribution, the Social Ministry Core Team for being the best ever, and Patrice St. PE for her valuable
assistance. Thank you so much for supporting the Office of Social Ministry in November. Truly, we couldn’t do it without YOU God
is Good!!!
Christmas Assistance
30 Christmas Dinners are being sponsored to needy families in our parish commuNovember/Annual figures:
nity. If you would like to help sponsor a family with a $20.00 gift card to Target/
224 Families
as of November 1,998
Walmart/Kroger/HEB/Randall’s, we would be grateful. Please place your gift card(s)
837 Individuals
6,945
donation in the collection basket in an envelope addressed to the Office of Parish So519 Returns
3,798
cial Ministry, or bring them to the Social Ministry Office in the PLC. Thank you!!!
If you would like to sponsor a family for Christmas, please drop Chris Rubio an email
and he’ll be glad to send a list of Christmas food items needed for each family.
[email protected]
Food/Clothing Requests:
Dry Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly (Grape, Strawberry), Tuna Fish, Canned Fruit
Dry Mash Potato Mix, Gravy Mix,
New or Slightly Used Jackets (must be clean)
New Blankets
Help Wanted: A Nurse Practitioner, Social Worker, and Food Pantry Core
Members. Please call the Office of Parish Social Ministry (713) 473-9484 and ask to
speak to Chris Rubio
Preguntas de la Semana
Questions of the Week
2o domingo de adviento
Second Sunday of Advent
Theme: We are getting ready to welcome Christ into our hearts.
Step One: Listen to the Word
As you hear this reading, what words or phrases strike you? What
in this reading touches your heart? What lingers in your memory?
Step Two: Look into Your Life
Question for Children: What things do you do to get ready for a
big event or celebration?
Question for Youth: How do you share the Good News of Jesus
with others?
Question for Adults: Name one thing you can do to help
“prepare the way of the Lord?”
Tema: Nos estamos preparando para recibir a Cristo en nuestros
corazones.
Paso uno: Escuchar la Palabra
Al escuchar esta lectura, ¿qué palabras o frases los impactó?
¿Qué parte de esta lectura tocó sus corazones? ¿Qué se quedó en
sus memorias?
Paso dos: Examinar su vida
Pregunta para los niños: ¿Qué hacen para prepararse para un
gran evento o celebración?
Pregunta para los jóvenes: ¿Cómo compartes la Buena Nueva
de Jesús con los demás? Pregunta para los adultos: Nombren
algo que puedan hacer para ayudar a “preparar el camino del Señor.”
Pray for Peace ~ & Remember in your Prayers — Recuerda en sus oraciones
Nick Soto and Isabel Soto and family, Joe Rabel, Rosalinda Perez, Katerin Castillo, Christian McKenzie, Raquel Mendoza, Steve
Kasmiersky, Roberta Simms, Aldo Montemayor, Manuela Munoz, Gracie Garcia Family, Rachel Herreth, Deana Edwards Herreth,
Sherry Ross, Aldo Montemayor, Maria T Rodriguez, Jose Arispe, Herminia Perez, Merida Maciel, Manuela Munoz, Raymond
Romero, Leonardo V Adler, Amanda Bramlet, Barbara Brown, Victor Capuchino, Alfred Bustamante, Shirley Guilliams, Stella
Stewart, M L Syma, David Flores, Raquel Mendoza, Christine McKenzie, Maria de la Paz Anaya, Maria Esperanza Anaya, Jon Fineo,
Donald Turner, Robert Broughton, Al Harrison, Nancy McElroy, Mary Livadas, Barbara Livadas-Fript, Dina Contreras, Aldo Montemayor,
Camilla Labue, The Mendez family, Mary Edge, Angel Joe Rodriguez, Noemi Sanchez, Marlene Armstrong, Adriana Salazar, Graciela
Salazar, Jose Alvarado, Donald Broach, Bonifacia Salas, Kirsten Garcia, Alexys Martinez, Al Clausen, Jr., Henry Harrison, Basilio
Cabrales, Guadalupe Esquival.
The names that are no longer here have been placed in the book of names needing prayers behind the Tabernacle.
2nd Sunday of Advent
St. Pius V Catholic Church
December 6, 2015
Find the Missal (Ordinary of the Mass) at 150 in Oramos
Cantando/We Pray in Song
El Misal (Ordinario de la Misa) esta en Oramos Cantando/
We Pray in Song a Partir de 150
First Reading Bar 5:1-9
Jerusalem, take off your robe of mourning and misery; put
on the splendor of glory from God forever: wrapped in the
cloak of justice from God, bear on your head the mitre that
displays the glory of the eternal name. For God will show
all the earth your splendor: you will be named by God
forever the peace of justice, the glory of God’s worship.
Up, Jerusalem! stand upon the heights; look to the east and
see your children gathered from the east and the west at the
word of the Holy One, rejoicing that they are remembered
by God. Led away on foot by their enemies they left you:
but God will bring them back to you borne aloft in glory as
on royal thrones. For God has commanded that every lofty
mountain be made low, and that the age-old depths and
gorges be filled to level ground, that Israel may advance
secure in the glory of God. The forests and every fragrant
kind of tree have overshadowed Israel at God’s command;
for God is leading Israel in joy by the light of his glory,
with his mercy and justice for company.
Primera lectura Bar 5, 1-9
Jerusalén, despójate de tus vestidos de luto y aflicción, y
vístete para siempre con el esplendor de la gloria que Dios te
da; envuélvete en el manto de la justicia de Dios y adorna tu
cabeza con la diadema de la gloria del Eterno, porque Dios
mostrará tu grandeza a cuantos viven bajo el cielo. Dios te
dará un nombre para siempre: “Paz en la justicia y gloria en la
piedad”. Ponte de pie, Jerusalén, sube a la altura, levanta los
ojos y contempla a tus hijos, reunidos de oriente y de
occidente, a la voz del espíritu, gozosos porque Dios se acordó
de ellos. Salieron a pie, llevados por los enemigos; pero Dios
te los devuelve llenos de gloria, como príncipes reales. Dios
ha ordenado que se abajen todas las montañas y todas las
colinas, que se rellenen todos los valles hasta aplanar la tierra,
para que Israel camine seguro bajo la gloria de Dios. Los
bosques y los árboles fragantes le darán sombra por orden de
Dios. Porque el Señor guiará a Israel en medio de la alegría y
a la luz de su gloria, escoltándolo con su misericordia y su
justicia.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 126 R. The Lord has done great
things for us; we are filled with joy.
Salmo Responsorial Salmo 125 R. Grandes cosas has hecho
por nosotros, Señor.
Second Reading Phil 1:4-6, 8-11
Brothers and sisters: I pray always with joy in my every
prayer for all of you, because of your partnership for the
gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this,
that the one who began a good work in you will continue to
complete it until the day of Christ Jesus. God is my
witness, how I long for all of you with the affection of
Christ Jesus. And this is my prayer: that your love may
increase ever more and more in knowledge and every kind
of perception, to discern what is of value, so that you may
be pure and blameless for the day of Christ, filled with the
fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ for
the glory and praise of God.
Segunda lectura Flp 1, 4-6. 8-11
Hermanos: Cada vez que me acuerdo de ustedes, le doy
gracias a mi Dios y siempre que pido por ustedes, lo hago con
gran alegría, porque han colaborado conmigo en la
propagación del Evangelio, desde el primer día hasta ahora.
Estoy convencido de que aquel que comenzó en ustedes esta
obra, la irá perfeccionando siempre hasta el día de la venida
de Cristo Jesús. Dios es testigo de cuánto los amo a todos
ustedes con el amor entrañable con que los ama Cristo Jesús.
Y ésta es mi oración por ustedes: Que su amor siga creciendo
más y más y se traduzca en un mayor conocimiento y
sensibilidad espiritual. Así podrán escoger siempre lo mejor y
llegarán limpios e irreprochables al día de la venida de Cristo,
llenos de los frutos de la justicia, que nos viene de Cristo
Jesús, para gloria y alabanza de Dios.
Gospel Lk 3:1-6
In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when
Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, and Herod was
tetrarch of Galilee, and his brother Philip tetrarch of the
region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch
of Abilene, during the high priesthood of Annas and
Caiaphas, the word of God came to John the son of
Zechariah in the desert. John went throughout the whole
region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance
for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the
words of the prophet Isaiah: A voice of one crying out in the
desert: “Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his
paths. Every valley shall be filled and every mountain and
hill shall be made low. The winding roads shall be made
straight, and the rough ways made smooth, and all flesh
shall see the salvation of God.”
Evangelio Lc 3, 1-6
En el año décimo quinto del reinado del César Tiberio, siendo
Poncio Pilato procurador de Judea; Herodes, tetrarca de
Galilea; su hermano Filipo, tetrarca de las regiones de Iturea y
Traconítide; y Lisanias, tetrarca de Abilene; bajo el
pontificado de los sumos sacerdotes Anás y Caifás, vino la
palabra de Dios en el desierto sobre Juan, hijo de Zacarías.
Entonces comenzó a recorrer toda la comarca del Jordán,
predicando un bautismo de penitencia para el perdón de los
pecados, como está escrito en el libro de las predicciones del
profeta Isaías: Ha resonado una voz en el desierto: Preparen
el camino del Señor, hagan rectos sus senderos. Todo valle
será rellenado, toda montaña y colina, rebajada; lo tortuoso
se hará derecho, los caminos ásperos serán allanados y todos
los hombres verán la salvación de Dios.
2nd Sunday of Advent