From USCCB:
December 5, 2010
Second Sunday of Advent
Read
Read the First Lesson from our Advent Lessons & Carols and listen to the podcast (link to podcast).
Lessons & CarolsThe Festival of Lessons and Carols is a service of Scripture and song that dates to the late 19th century. In this service, we listen to nine Scripture lessons which recount the Fall, the promise of a Messiah, the Incarnation, and the Great Commission to preach the Good News. Each lesson is followed by a carol or other song that reflects on the lesson's message and a brief prayer.
We invite you to pray and reflect along with this podcast to prepare your hearts and minds for the coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.
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Opening Song: Once in Royal David's City
Opening Prayer
We gather here to recall the mystery of our redemption.
Though sin drew us away from God, he never stopped loving us.
The prophets told of the coming of a Messiah
who would initiate a reign of justice and peace.
This promise was fulfilled in the incarnation of Jesus Christ.
Let us now reflect with joy on this wondrous mystery.
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First Lesson
Reading: Genesis 3:1-15 Listen to the Podcast
A reading from the Book of Genesis
Now the serpent was the most cunning of all the animals that the LORD God had made. The serpent asked the woman, “Did God really tell you not to eat from any of the trees in the garden?” The woman answered the serpent: “We may eat of the fruit of the trees in the garden; it is only about the fruit of the tree in the middle of the garden that God said, ‘You shall not eat it or even touch it, lest you die.’” But the serpent said to the woman: “You certainly will not die! No, God knows well that the moment you eat of it your eyes will be opened and you will be like gods who know what is good and what is evil.” The woman saw that the tree was good for food, pleasing to the eyes, and desirable for gaining wisdom. So she took some of its fruit and ate it; and she also gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it. Then the eyes of both of them were opened, and they realized that they were naked; so they sewed fig leaves together and made loincloths for themselves.
When they heard the sound of the LORD God moving about in the garden at the breezy time of the day, the man and his wife hid themselves from the LORD God among the trees of the garden. The LORD God called to Adam and asked him, “Where are you?” He answered, “I heard you in the garden; but I was afraid, because I was naked, so I hid myself.” Then he asked, “Who told you that you were naked? You have eaten, then, from the tree of which I had forbidden you to eat!” The man replied, “The woman whom you put here with meB she gave me fruit from the tree, and so I ate it.” The LORD God then asked the woman, “Why did you do such a thing?”The woman answered, “The serpent tricked me into it, so I ate it.”
Then the LORD God said to the serpent:
“Because you have done this, you shall be banned
from all the animals
and from all the wild creatures;
On your belly shall you crawl,
and dirt shall you eat
all the days of your life.
I will put enmity between you and the woman,
and between your offspring and hers;
He will strike at your head,
while you strike at his heel.”
Thus ends the first lesson.
Song: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
Prayer:
Lord of mercy,
despite our sinfulness,
you never stopped loving us.
Fill our hearts with your mercy,
that we may forgive others.
Amen.
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Pray
Pray the Scriptural Rosary for Justice and Peace for the victims of war and those who bear the burdens of war.
Pray the Rosary
Prayer is an underutilized resource in the work of justice. Join with CCHD and Catholics across the country in praying this online version of the Scriptural Rosary for Justice and Peace. We pray the Luminous Mysteries to help us follow more closely the example set by Jesus in His ministry to the poor and the vulnerable.
Open yourself to the mystery
In praying the Rosary, we open ourselves to the mystery of God’s love by focusing our attention on the scriptures, God’s Word which continues to speak to us today.
In doing so, John Paul II reminds us that our focus on the life of Jesus “cannot fail to draw attention to the face of Christ in others, especially in the most afflicted.”
Pray the First Luminous Mystery
First Luminous Mystery: BAPTISM IN THE JORDAN
(Click here to view the entire prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be)
On this Friday in October, staff and friends of CCHD along with Catholics across the country are praying this mystery and calling upon our Blessed Mother with both a spirit of humility and a commitment to justice.
Please join us in prayer now.
Jesus begins his public ministry being baptized by John.
Our Father . . .
For our sake he made him to be sin who did not know sin, so that we might become the righteousness of God in him. 2 Cor 5:21
Hail Mary . . .
He went throughout (the) whole region of the Jordan, proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in . . . Isaiah: “A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight his paths.’” Lk 3:3
Hail Mary . . .
And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.” Lk 3:10-11
Hail Mary . . .
Jesus also had been baptized . . . heaven was opened and the holy Spirit descended upon him in bodily form like a dove. And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” Lk 3:21-22
Hail Mary . . .
Here is my servant whom I uphold, / my chosen one with whom I am pleased, / Upon whom I have put my spirit. Is 42:1
Hail Mary . . .
A bruised reed he shall not break, / and a smoldering wick he shall not quench. Is 42:3
Hail Mary . . .
I, the LORD, have called you for the victory of justice. Is 42:6
Hail Mary . . .
I formed you, and set you / as a covenant of the people, / a light for the nations. Is 42:6
Hail Mary . . .
“The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, / because he has anointed me / to bring glad tidings to the poor.” Lk 4:18
Hail Mary . . .
“He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives / and recovery of sight to the blind, / to let the oppressed go free, / and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.” Lk 4:18-19
Hail Mary . . .
Glory be . . .
LORD JESUS, HELP US TO PERSEVERE IN
LIVING OUT OUR BAPTISMAL PROMISES.
Pray the Second Luminous Mystery
Second Luminous Mystery: THE WEDDING AT CANA
(Click here to view the entire prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be)
On this Friday in October, staff and friends of CCHD along with Catholics across the country are praying this mystery and calling upon our Blessed Mother with both a spirit of humility and a commitment to justice.
Please join us in prayer now.
Jesus performs his first public sign revealing his true identity, at the request of his mother.
Our Father . . .
When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, "They have no wine." Jn 2:3
Hail Mary . . .
Jesus said to her, "Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come." Jn 2:4
Hail Mary . . .
His mother said to the servers, "Do whatever he tells you." Jn 2:5
Hail Mary . . .
Jesus told them, "Fill the jars with water." So they filled them to the brim. Then he told them, "Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter." Jn 2:7-8
Hail Mary . . .
The headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him, "Everyone serves good wine first, and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one; but you have kept the good wine until now." Jn 2:9-10
Hail Mary . . .
If I . . . have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another's feet. I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.
Jn 13:14-15
Hail Mary . . .
To you who hear I say, love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. Lk 6:27-28
Hail Mary . . .
Stop judging and you will not be judged. Stop condemning and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven. Lk 6:37
Hail Mary . . .
Then he said to all, "If anyone wishes to come after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me." Lk 9:23
Hail Mary . . .
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. Jn 15:12
Hail Mary . . .
Glory be . . .
LORD JESUS, OPEN US TO THE POWER OF YOUR
GRACE TO CHANGE OUR HEARTS AND LIVES.
Pray the Third Luminous Mystery
Third Luminous Mystery: PROCLAMATION OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD
(Click here to view the entire prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be.)
On this Friday in October, staff and friends of CCHD along with Catholics across the country are praying this mystery and calling upon our Blessed Mother with both a spirit of humility and a commitment to justice.
Please join us in prayer now.
After John was arrested, Jesus began proclaiming the Good News of God’s kingdom.
Our Father . . .
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God. Mk 1:14
Hail Mary . . .
This is the time of fulfillment. The kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel. Mk 1:15
Hail Mary . . .
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, / because he has anointed me / to bring glad tidings to the poor. Lk 4:18
Hail Mary . . .
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives / and recovery of sight to the blind, / to let the oppressed go free, / and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord. Lk 4:18-19
Hail Mary . . .
Today this scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing. Lk 4:21
Hail Mary . . .
You have heard that it was said, “An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.” But I say to you . . . when someone strikes you on [your] right cheek, turn the other one to him as well. Mt 5:38-39
Hail Mary . . .
You have heard that it was said, “You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.” But I say to you, love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. Mt 5:43-44
Hail Mary . . .
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth . . . But store up treasures in heaven . . . for where your treasure is, there also will your heart be. Mt 6:19-21
Hail Mary . . .
Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. This is the law and the prophets. Mt 7:12
Hail Mary . . .
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give. Mt 10:8
Hail Mary . . .
Glory be . . .
LORD JESUS, FILL US WITH THE DESIRE TO
STRIVE FOR ONGOING CONVERSION.
Pray the Fourth Luminous Mystery
Fourth Luminous Mystery: THE TRANSFIGURATION
(Click here to view the entire prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be)
On this Friday in October, staff and friends of CCHD along with Catholics across the country are praying this mystery and calling upon our Blessed Mother with both a spirit of humility and a commitment to justice.
Please join us in prayer now.
Photo courtesy of Ken Touchton
Jesus is seen with Moses and Elijah, confirming that his suffering will end in glory.
Our Father . . .
Jesus took Peter, James, and John his brother, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them; his face shone like the sun and his clothes became white as light. Mt 17:1-2
Hail Mary . . .
Two men were conversing with him, Moses and Elijah, who appeared in glory and spoke of his exodus that he was going to accomplish in Jerusalem. Lk 9:30-31
Hail Mary . . .
Peter and his companions . . . saw his glory and the two men standing with him. Lk 9:32
Hail Mary . . .
Peter said . . . “Master, it is good that we are here; let us make three tents. . . .” But he did not know what he was saying. Lk 9:33
Hail Mary . . .
A voice [said], “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Mt 17:5
Hail Mary . . .
But Jesus came and touched them, saying, “Rise, and do not be afraid.” And when the disciples raised their eyes, they saw no one else but Jesus alone. Mt 17:7-8
Hail Mary . . .
Through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Jn 1:4-5
Hail Mary . . .
No one has ever seen God. The only Son, God, who is at the Father’s side, has revealed him. Jn 1:18
Hail Mary . . .
All of us, gazing with unveiled face on the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from glory to glory, as from the Lord who is the Spirit. 2 Cor 3:18
Hail Mary . . .
You are the light of the world . . . your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father. Mt 5:14, 16
Hail Mary . . .
Glory be . . .
LORD JESUS, GRANT US THE COURAGE TO
SHINE YOUR LIGHT IN OUR LIVES.
Pray the Fifth Luminous Mystery
Fifth Luminous Mystery: INSTITUTION OF THE EUCHARIST
(Click here to view the entire prayers: Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be)
On this Friday in October, staff and friends of CCHD along with Catholics across the country are praying this mystery and calling upon our Blessed Mother with both a spirit of humility and a commitment to justice.
Please join us in prayer now.
Photo Courtesy of Ken Touchton
At the last supper, Jesus instructs us to remember him in celebration of the Eucharist.
Our Father . . .
Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end. Jn 13:1
Hail Mary . . .
My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples. Mt 26:18
Hail Mary . . .
I have eagerly desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you, I shall not eat it [again] until there is fulfillment in the kingdom of God.
Lk 22:15-16
Hail Mary . . .
Then he took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is my body, which will be given for you; do this in memory of me.”
Lk 22:19
Hail Mary . . .
And likewise the cup after they had eaten, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.” Lk 22:20
Hail Mary . . .
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.
1 Cor 11:26
Hail Mary . . .
I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one . . . that the world may believe that you sent me. Jn 17:20-21
Hail Mary . . .
Now you are Christ’s body, and individually parts of it. 1 Cor 12:27
Hail Mary . . .
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given to drink of one Spirit. 1 Cor 12:13
Hail Mary . . .
If [one] part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy. 1 Cor 12:26
Hail Mary . . .
Glory be . . .
LORD JESUS, MAKE OF US A SIGN OF THE
UNITY FOR WHICH YOU PRAYED.
Reflect
Use this Advent reflection guide on "Awaiting the Prince of Peace" to reflect on the promise of peace in the world that is renewed each year with the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, Prince of Peace.
Act
Light the second candle on your Advent Wreath.
Learn what the USCCB’s Department of Justice, Peace and Human Development is doing to promote peace and how you can help
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