A New
Presentation for Sunday's Liturgy Lamb
of God!
2nd Sunday in Ordi.ary Time January
16, 2005
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This
presentation is originally prepared in Spanish by
Fr. Cristo Rey García Paredes, cmf.
The original version,along
with other very useful materials for pastoral agents and Christians in
general can be found at: http://ciudadredonda.org
January
16, 2005 - Sunday,
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (For
Special Philippine Feast - Sto. Niño click
here) A. Witness to Jesus Christ
B. Jesus, Lamb of God
To
you, the holy people of Jesus Christ,
grace and peace from God our Father
and from the Lord Jesus Christ. R/ And also with you.
Introduction
by the Celebrant
A.
Witness to Jesus Christ
A Christian,
a follower and disciple of Christ, is supposed to be someone who tries
to be a good witness to Christ in word and deed. The first and great
witness to Jesus in the gospel is John the Baptist, who showed him to
people. But even John had to acknowledge that at first he did not know
who Jesus really was and that he had to be converted, to learn who Jesus
was and what he stood for. Only then could he become a firm witness.
And we, do we not have to better learn who Jesus is and what he means
to us and to people, so that we can become closer to him and attract
people to him?
B.
Jesus, Lamb of God
Who
is Jesus for us? What is the name for us that would best fit him? The
disciple of Isaiah called him the Servant of God. St Paul calls him
Jesus Christ. John the Baptist points him out as the Lamb of God. Jesus
is all these. It implies for us what we have to be with him: servants,
saviors, if necessary victims. Let us celebrate this eucharist with
Jesus.
Penitential
Act
If
we would only know the Lord better,
we would not hurt him by our sins.
Let us ask him to forgive us. (PAUSE)
Lord Jesus, John the Baptist tells us
that you are the Lamb of God
that takes our sins away.
Lord, have mercy. R/ Lord, have mercy.
Jesus Christ, John the Baptist recognized
that you were greater than him
and existed before him.
Christ, have mercy. R/ Christ, have mercy.
Lord Jesus, John the Baptist professed
that God's Spirit rested on you
and that you are the Chosen One of God
Lord, have mercy. R/ Lord, have mercy.
Have mercy on us, Lord,
forgive us all our sins,
make us know you better
that we may love you more,
and lead us to everlasting life. R/ Amen.
Opening
Prayer
A.
Witness to Jesus Christ
Let
us pray for the courage
to bear witness to Jesus our Lord (PAUSE)
God our Father,
John the Baptist pointed out your Son
as the Savior of the world,
and yet he had to acknowledge
that he knew Jesus all too little.
We know little about him,
but give us the courage to bear witness
that he takes away the sin of the world
and that he is your chosen One.
Let your Spirit come down also on us
and stay with us,
that our witnessing may be made credible
by the way we live.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. R/ Amen.
B.
Jesus, Lamb of God
Let
us pray that with Jesus
we may learn to serve God and one another. (PAUSE)
Our God and Father,
we honor Jesus, your Son in our midst,
with wonderful names: Jesus our Lord,
Lamb of God, servant of God and people.
Let these names not merely be
empty titles of honor among us
but words full of meaning
that commit us to become like him.
Help us to live for one another
and to bear each other's burdens,
that we may be servants with him
who is our Lord for ever and ever. R/ Amen.
Liturgy
of the Word
First
Reading Introduction: Servant of God and Light of
the Nations A
servant of God will come and be the light not only of Israel but of all
the nations. The Christian community recognized Jesus as this servant.
First
Reading: Is 49:3, 5-6
The
LORD said to me: You are my servant,
Israel, through whom I show my glory.
Now the LORD has spoken
who formed me as his servant from the womb,
that Jacob may be brought back to him
and Israel gathered to him;
and I am made glorious in the sight of the LORD,
and my God is now my strength!
It is too little, the LORD says, for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.
Responsorial
Psalm: Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
R.
(8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
a hymn to our God. R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, "Behold I come." R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
"In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
to do your will, O my God, is my delight,
And your law is within my heart!" R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know. R. (8a and 9a) Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Second
Reading Introduction: Called to Bear Witness to
Jesus the Lord As an apostle, St Paul considered
himself a servant whose task was to proclaim Jesus Christ as the Lord
of all. Is Jesus the Lord of our lives? Do we proclaim him as our Lord?
Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:1-3
Paul,
called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God,
and Sosthenes our brother,
to the church of God that is in Corinth,
to you who have been sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be holy,
with all those everywhere who call upon the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours.
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
GospelIntroduction:
Look, There Is the Lamb of God John the Baptist bears witness
that Jesus is the Savior, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the
world. Jesus is the promised servant of God and people.
Gospel
Reading: Jn 1:29-34
John
the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
"Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the one of whom I said,
'A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.'
I did not know him,
but the reason why I came baptizing with water
was that he might be made known to Israel."
John testified further, saying,
"I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from heaven
and remain upon him.
I did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
'On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain,
he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.'
Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God."
Commentary
WHO
is Jesus? This
is the question at the root of all the readings these weeks after
Epiphany and now, into Ordinary time. Now we are told: he is the Lamb
of God! The image of Exodus when the blood of the sacrificed lamb
was smeared on the doorposts of the Israelites to defend them from
death. This is the one John the Baptizer has waited and prepared the
way for - and now he is here. And John declares emphatically that
this is the Chosen One of God whom be baptized but really had no idea
who He truly was standing before.
Who is Jesus?
Do we see the fullness of God residing in Jesus, the Prophet of God,
the Word made flesh among us, the pity and compassion of God touching
and reaching out to us while calling us to the truth, to repent and
to change in every area of our thoughts, ways and relationship? What
Jesus are we witnesses to in our time?
General Intercessions
We
are supposed to be the holy people of Jesus Christ, and called to pray
to our Lord with and for all people. Let us say to Jesus: R/ Son
of the living God, have mercy on us.
- Lord Jesus, look upon your hesitant Church. Let your Spirit come down
upon it to give it the dynamism to preach you boldly and to offer your
forgiveness to all., we pray: R/ Son of the living God, have mercy
on us.
- Lord Jesus, see all the parents whose children are baptized. May they
come to know you better and lead their children to you and to your love,
we pray: R/ Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
- Lord Jesus, see all the people who are hungry and suffer from sickness,
torture or loneliness. Do not let the sin of the world crush them, we
pray: R/ Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
- Lord Jesus, see all the people who do not yet recognize you and your
light. Show your face to them through the words and actions of those
who serve you, we pray: R/ Son of the living God, have mercy on us.
- Lord Jesus, see us sinners and accept us. Sin is at times stronger
than we. Let your grace be stronger than our sins, we pray: R/ Son of
the living God, have mercy on us.
Lord Jesus, let the fire which you have enkindled in our world prompt
us all to bear witness to your love. Hear us, our living Lord, now and
for ever. R/ Amen.
Prayer
Over the Gifts
Our
God and Father,
in these signs of bread and wine
your Son will give himself to us
as our Lamb and your servant.
At his table he will serve us himself
as our food and drink.
Shape us in his likeness,
that with him we may give our all
to those around us, and become
forgiving, helping and serving,
uplifting and encouraging.
Let us indeed be the people
in whom Jesus Christ lives,
our Lord and Savior for ever. R/ Amen.
Introduction
to the Eucharistic Prayer
With
Jesus, we give thanks to the Father for the forgiveness and life brought
to us. With Jesus, we, too, offer ourselves, that we may become servants
of God and each other.
Invitation
to the Lord's Prayer
As
the holy people of Jesus Christ,
we call on God our Father
in the words of Jesus himself. R/ Our Father...
Deliver
Us
Deliver
us, Lord, from our selfishness
in whatever form this root of sin appears in us
and help us to grow in the likeness of your Son.
Let him be the Lord and center of our lives,
open us to his life and love,
that we may always expect without fear
our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. R/ For the kingdom...
Invitation
to Communion
The
words of John the Baptist
are spoken to us now:
This is the Lamb of God
who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the chosen one of God,
our Lord and Savior.
Happy are we to receive him. R/ Lord, I am not worthy...
Prayer
after Communion
Our
God and Father,
your Son Jesus stays among us
to heal and to save.
Fill us with his strength,
that we may go on doing what he did,
quietly and unobtrusively.
Make us more aware
that you have entrusted his work to us
and that we are your way to people,
on account of Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives with you and with us for ever. R/ Amen.
Blessing
God
sends you now
to be his presence in today's world.
Go and tell to those you meet
the wonders he has done for you,
and bring his love and peace
to all those around you.
And may almighty God bless you all:
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. R/ Amen.
Let
the Lord Jesus Christ go with you
on all your ways. R/ Thanks be to God.
Lamb
of God!