publications r edemp SB RESPONSE PSALM FIRST READING and praisetheSonofGod. at whosefestivaltheAngelsrejoice as wecelebratethefeastdayinhonourofall Let usallrejoiceintheLord, ENTRANCE ANTIPHON and repaymewithgoodforhiscursestoday.” Lord andacceptsthedivinejudgement:“Perhapswilllookonmywretchedness his ferocitytoSaul’s familyandclan,hedoesnotdefendhimselfbutmerelyturnstothe family movesoursympathy, foritistheweaknessofpassion.WhenShimeicurseshim accepts thewillofLordinprayerandoffering.Evenhisweaknesstowardsown When thechilddies,hisofficersfearthatDavidwillloseallcontrol,butheobediently and penance.Whenthechildofthatunionsickens,Davidpassionatelybegsforgiveness. man’s onetreasuredlamb.Davidrespondsunreservedlyandprostrateshimselfinfasting adultery withBathshebatheprophetNathancomestohimparableofpoor icon ofrepentanceandreturntotheLord;thatishisrealimportanceforus.AfterDavid’s The point of is, then, that he is the icon of passionate devotion to the Lord, the DEVOTION ANDREPENTANCE 2. 1. 3. Mass text the Saints, who desiresnotworthlessthings. The manwithcleanhandsand pure heart, Who shallstandinhisholyplace? Who shallclimbthemountainof theLord? on thewatershemadeitfirm. It ishewhosetitontheseas; the worldandallitspeoples. The Lord’s istheearthanditsfullness, seek thefaceof theGodofJacob. Such arethemenwhoseekhim, and rewardfromtheGodwho saves him. He shallreceiveblessingsfrom theLord Psalm23 ori

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t Wisdom 6:12-16 of Scotland.of Image: Wikimedia Mark Commons: St Concordat originali cum Ann Blackett. Imprimatur +Peter Doyle, Northampton Bishop of 13July 2018. Permission granted for distribution the in dioceses English the in Corporation. Liturgy Psalms from the Grail Psalter reprinted HarperCollins by permission Publishers of Ltd ©1963. All rights reserved. guarantee. Registered England in 03261721. The Sunday Bulletin. Written by Fr Henry Wansbrough OSB.Edited by PeterEdwards © Redemptorist Publications. A RegisteredCharitylimited by himself the power to forgive sins: who himself the power to forgive sins: who and healsdiseases.Nexthearrogatesto own. Thenhecleansoutanevilspirit Mass Text: excerpts from the English translation The Roman Missal ©2010, of International Commission on , Lindisfarne Gospels, Cotton Nero D. IV, f.93v, near restfulwatersheleadsme. Fresh andgreenarethepastureswherehe The Lordismyshepherd;therenothingI COMMUNION ANTIPHON GOSPEL Alleluia! when theSonofManiscoming. because youdonotknowthehour Stay awakeandstandready, Alleluia, alleluia! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION SECOND READING gives merepose, shall want.

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www.rpbooks.co.uk [email protected] @redemptorist by teaching, not like the usual teachers, but with authority of his by teaching, notlike the usualteachers, butwith authorityof his uncomprehending andunquestioning.Then heamazeseveryone lakeside. First Jesus callstwopairsofdisciples, andtheyfollow, Mark putstogether thestoriesofasample coupleofdaysonthe of Jesus: it gradually increases. After the baptism of Jesus, One widespread feature is that wearediscovering the wonder of JohntheBaptist“onadish”! tunic frombehind”.Lookatthe bloodyhead cushion”. Awomanbravely “touchedhis was asleep in the boat, “his head on the “zooms in”on a particular object: Jesus evidence and attractively presented.He unkindly called“kitchenGreek”.Itisgood all over the eastern Empire; it has been popular speech spoken by ordinary people uncomplicated, unfussy, eager style, using they werenotforgotten.Hewroteinan all downinhisownpatterntoensurethat getting old,hewasaskedtowritethem that, asthefirstgenerationofdiscipleswas the storiesofJesusandhissayingssowell Assume thatMarkwasacatechist,whotold village ontheshoreofLakeGalilee). “Jairus” inGreek),MaryfromMagdala(a (son of Jonah), Yair (which becomes good PalestinianJewishnames,likeBar his fellowcountrypeople.Thenamesare remain manyfeaturesofAramaic,thelanguageJesusand the sameemphasesandtricksofstyle.InthisGreektextthere one mind:ithasthesamefeaturesoflanguageandstorytelling, From theGospelitselfitisclearthatwholeworkof messenger? explainer? called “theinterpreterofPeter”–whateverthatmeans:translator? ancient traditionintheChurchlinkshimtoPeteratRome.Heis was acommonnameintheRomanEmpireattime,butvery we enterAdvent.We don’t knowwhothewriterwas,andMarcus it atMassduringYear B,whichbeginsinafewweeks’timewhen the earliest of the Gospels is Mark. The liturgy will be focusing on messengers oftheGoodNews.Theshortestandalmostcertainly Jesus asheispresentedintheteachingofoneauthorised experience toreadrightthroughaGospelandsogetknow us shortsnippetsfromthescriptures.Itisanunforgettable In our Sunday and weekday readings at Mass the Church gives THE GOSPEL OFMARK SUNDAY BULLETIN SB SB SB

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publications r edemp SB Mass text brought humanitybackintopeaceandharmonywithGod. the second Adam, on thecross annulled this sinfulness and of humanity into sinfulness, so the loving obedience of Christ, 5:12-21) Paulexplainshow, asAdam’s sinplungedthewhole humanity fromobediencetoGod.Inanoblepassage(Romans disobedience ofAdamandEveistheturningwhole and thesinofAdamiswholehumanrace.The 3. 2. 1. RESPONSE PSALM FIRST READING and Iwillleadbackyourcaptivesfromeveryplace. You willcalluponme,andIanswer you, The Lordsaid:Ithinkthoughtsofpeaceand ENTRANCE ANTIPHON himself used,“Abba,Father”. stresses thattheChristiancanusesameAramaictermoflovingintimacywhichJesus hope: sincewearestampedwiththesealofGod’s spiritandcancallGodourFather, Paul of himwhoraisedJesusfromthedead,Spiritlove.Romans8isasongpraiseand to explaininchapter8howtheChristianisliveaccordingSpiritofChrist, from thewaterenlivenedwithChrist’s newlifeinhisresurrection.ItremainsonlyforPaul expression offaithinbaptismChrist’s followerisplungedintoChrist’s deathand emerges How can this obedience affect Christ’s followers? In Romans 6:1-14 Paul explains. By the NEW LIFE all thedaysofyour life.R. in ahappyJerusalem May theLordblessyoufromZion the manwhofearsLord. around yourtable.R. your childrenlikeshootsofthe olive, in theheartofyourhouse; Your wifelikeafruitfulvine You willbehappyandprosper. R. By thelabourofyourhandsyoushalleat. and walkinhisways! O blessedarethosewhofeartheLord not ofaffliction. Indeed thusshallbeblessed Psalm127 ori

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t Proverbs 31:10-13.19-20.30-31 Scotland. Image: Wikimedia Commons: Rembrandt, Apostle Paul, 1633, Kunsthistorishches Museum, Vienna, Web GalleryArt of Concordat originali cum Ann Blackett. Imprimatur +Peter Doyle, Northampton Bishop of 13July 2018. Permission granted for distribution the in dioceses of English the in Corporation. Liturgy Psalms from the Grail Psalter reprinted HarperCollins by permission Publishers of Ltd ©1963. All rights reserved. guarantee. Registered England in 03261721. The Sunday Bulletin. Written by Fr Henry Wansbrough OSB.Edited by PeterEdwards © Redemptorist Publications. A RegisteredCharitylimited by “Adam” means “man” or “humankind”, “Adam” means“man”or“humankind”, image, Paulthenturnstoawiderimage. Not contentwiththisstrictlyJewishliturgical Mass Text: excerpts from the English translation The Roman Missal ©2010, of International Commission on to placemyhopeinGodtheLord. To benearGodismyhappiness, COMMUNION ANTIPHON GOSPEL Alleluia! Whoever remainsinmebearsfruitplenty. says theLord. Make yourhomeinme,asImakemineyou, Alleluia, alleluia! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION SECOND READING

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t Ezekiel 34:11-12.15-17 Scotland. Image: Wikimedia Commons: David playing the harp, Westminster Psalter Concordat originali cum Ann Blackett. Imprimatur +Peter Doyle, Northampton Bishop of 13July 2018. Permission granted for distribution the in dioceses of English the in Corporation. Liturgy Psalms from the Grail Psalter reprinted HarperCollins by permission Publishers of Ltd ©1963. All rights reserved. guarantee. Registered England in 03261721. The Sunday Bulletin. Written by Fr Henry Wansbrough OSB.Edited by PeterEdwards © Redemptorist Publications. A RegisteredCharitylimited by Melchizedek was the priest-king of Jerusalem to whom Abraham Melchizedek wasthepriest-kingofJerusalemtowhomAbraham second thatthekingwillbeapriestofancientlineMelchizedek. that thiskingwillreignwithlimitlesspoweratGod’s righthand,andthe of thelineDavid.ItrecallstwoswornpromisesGod.Thefirstis Jerusalem. ChristiansseethiskingastheforerunnerofChrist, In originthisisasongforceremonyofcoronationthekingat for today’s feast,isPsalm110(inHebrewnumbering,109intheGreek). My favourite psalm from the middle of the collection, and appropriate PRIEST ANDKING Mass Text: excerpts from the English translation The Roman Missal ©2010, of International Commission on 4. The Lordwillblesshispeoplewith peace. The LordsitsasKingforever. COMMUNION ANTIPHON GOSPEL Alleluia! Blessings onthecomingkingdomofourfather Blessings onhimwhocomesinthenameof Alleluia, alleluia! GOSPEL ACCLAMATION SECOND READING for everandever. R. In theLord’s ownhouseshallIdwell all thedaysofmylife. Surely goodnessandkindnessshallfollowme David! the Lord!

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