Catholic Missal of the day: Thursday, November 22 2018
Thursday of the Thirty-third week in Ordinary Time
Thursday of the Thirty-third week in Ordinary Time
1. ReadingBook of Revelation
5,1-10.]I John saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who sat on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
]Then I saw a mighty angel who proclaimed in a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the scroll and break its seals?"
]But no one in heaven or on earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll or to examine it.
]I shed many tears because no one was found worthy to open the scroll or to examine it.
]One of the elders said to me, "Do not weep. The lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David, has triumphed, enabling him to open the scroll with its seven seals."
]Then I saw standing in the midst of the throne and the four living creatures and the elders, a Lamb that seemed to have been slain. He had seven horns and seven eyes; these are the (seven) spirits of God sent out into the whole world.
]He came and received the scroll from the right hand of the one who sat on the throne.
]When he took it, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Each of the elders held a harp and gold bowls filled with incense, which are the prayers of the holy ones.
]They sang a new hymn: "Worthy are you to receive the scroll and to break open its seals, for you were slain and with your blood you purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue, people and nation.
]You made them a kingdom and priests for our God, and they will reign on earth."
Psalms
149(148),1-2.3-4.5-6a.9b.]Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
]Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
]Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
]For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
]Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
]Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
]This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia!
Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Luke
19,41-44.]As Jesus drew near Jerusalem, he saw the city and wept over it,
]saying, "If this day you only knew what makes for peace--but now it is hidden from your eyes.
]For the days are coming upon you when your enemies will raise a palisade against you; they will encircle you and hem you in on all sides.
]They will smash you to the ground and your children within you, and they will not leave one stone upon another within you because you did not recognize the time of your visitation."
St. Cecilia(Virgin and Martyr († 230) - Memorial)
SAINT CECILIA Virgin and Martyr( 230)22.11. Αγίας Καικιλίας, Παρθενομάρτυρος. Μν.Υ.Ανάγνωσμα από το Βιβλίο του Λευιτικού 19,1-2.17-18.Ο Κύριος έδωσε εντολή στο Μωυσή:να πει σ' όλη την ισραηλιτική κοινότητα: «Να είστε άγιοι, γιατί εγώ ο Κύριος, ο Θεός σας, είμαι άγιος.»Μην κρατάς πικρία στην καρδιά σου για τον άλλο· εξηγήσου μαζί του ανοιχτά, για να μη σε βαραίνει καμιά αμαρτία εξαιτίας του.Μην είσαι εκδικητικός και μνησίκακος απέναντι στους άλλους, αλλά ν' αγαπάς τον πλησίον σου όπως τον εαυτό σου. Εγώ είμαι ο Κύριος».Λόγος του ΚυρίουΨαλμός 15(14),2.3-4a.5.Αντίφωνο: Ο δίκαιος θα αναπαυθεί, * πάνω στο άγιο σου όρος, ΚύριεΌποιος ακέραιος πορεύεται κι εργάζεται τη δικαιοσύνη, *όποιος λέει την αλήθεια στην καρδιά του,όποιος με τη γλώσσα του δεν συκοφάντησε,ούτε έκανε κακό στον πλησίον του *ούτε χλεύασε τον διπλανό του.Δείχνει στον πονηρό την περιφρόνησή του, *Όποιος ορκίστηκε και δεν αθετεί ό,τι κι αν του στοιχίσει,όποιος δεν δάνεισε τα χρήματά του με τόκο *και δώρα δεν έλαβε εις βάρος του αθώου.Ανάγνωσμα από το κατά Ματθαίο Άγιο Ευαγγέλιο (7,21-27.)«Στη βασιλεία του Θεού δε θα μπει όποιος μου λέει “Κύριε, Κύριε”, αλλά όποιος κάνει το θέλημα του ουράνιου Πατέρα μου.Την ημέρα της κρίσεως πολλοί θα μου πουν: “Κύριε, Κύριε, δεν προφητέψαμε στο όνομά σου; Δε διώξαμε δαιμόνια στο όνομά σου; Δεν κάναμε τόσα θαύματα στο όνομά σου;”Και τότε θα τους πω κι εγώ: “ποτέ δε σας ήξερα· φύγετε μακριά μου, εσείς που αντιστρατεύεστε το νόμο του Θεού”».«Όποιος ακούει αυτά τα λόγια μου και τα τηρεί, αυτόν τον παρομοιάζω μ' έναν συνετό άνθρωπο, που έχτισε το σπίτι του πάνω στο βράχο.Έτσι, όταν ήρθε η βροχή και πλημμύρισαν τα ποτάμια και φύσηξαν οι άνεμοι και έπεσαν ορμητικά πάνω σ' εκείνο το σπίτι, δεν γκρεμίστηκε, γιατί είχε θεμελιωθεί πάνω στο βράχο.Κι όποιος ακούει αυτά τα λόγια μου, μα δεν τα τηρεί στην πράξη, μοιάζει μ' έναν άμυαλο άνθρωπο, που έχτισε το σπίτι του πάνω στην άμμο.Έτσι, όταν ήρθε η βροχή και πλημμύρισαν τα ποτάμια και φύσηξαν οι άνεμοι κι έπεσαν πάνω σ' εκείνο το σπίτι, αυτό γκρεμίστηκε· και η πτώση του έγινε με πάταγο μεγάλο».Λόγος του Κυρίου St. Cecilia was a Roman noblewoman. On her wedding day, she renewed her vows and consecrated her virginity to God. She told her husband Valerian that an angel of God was with her. When he asked for proof, she told him that he would see the angel if he was baptized. Valerian was baptized by Pope Urban; and when he returned, he saw an angel of the Lord with St. Cecilia. Valerian's brother Tibertius and a soldier, Maximiam, were also baptized. Unfortunately, they were arrested during the persecution. Instead of apostatizing, they declared their faith in Jesus Christ, were martyred and attained the beatific vision. After St. Cecilia was arrested, she was thrown into a bath heated to extreme temperature. Miraculously, she did not suffocate. Later, an executioner struck her neck three times; but to everyone's amazement, she survived. She remained awake: talking about God, Jesus Christ and Mother Mary. St. Cecilia's resting place is in Italy. When her remains were transferred centuries later, her body was found uncorrupted and emitting a fragrance. She is invoked as the defender and patroness of virgins, women and musicians.
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