EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 2, n. 37)
The Transfiguration of the Lord, Year B
August 6-12, 2006
“A Vision of Glory”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or any appropriate song may be sung.
INTRODUCTION
(Cf. Days of the Lord, vol. 7, p. 192-193)
The account of the transfiguration of the Lord is full of biblical reminiscences and is presented as a sort of preview of the glory of the resurrected Christ. Peter, James, and John were chosen to be present, to the exclusion of all the others. After Easter, when they shared this experience with all the disciples, it became their common property … All Christians must summon up from their innermost depths the memory of this revelation whenever they see the Son of God dead on the cross, or the Church in agony, or when they are overwhelmed by personal tribulations, or on the edge of despair or of losing faith. If they do, they will find the strength to pull themselves up from these depths and climb to the heights of the mountain, no matter how difficult the way. Through mists and tears, they too will be graced with a glimpse of the figure of the resurrected Christ surrounded by light.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: God our Father,
in the transfigured glory of Christ your Son,
you strengthen our faith
by confirming the witness of your prophets,
and show us the splendor of your beloved sons and daughters.
As we listen to the voice of your Son,
help us to become heirs to eternal life with him
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Mk 9:2-20
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [Series 4, n. 37]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or suitable song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
A. What are the experiences of pain, struggle and affliction that trouble us in the present? Do our trials and difficulties overwhelm us? What is our personal response to these difficult situations?
B. Do we perceive in the event of the Lord’s transfiguration a glimpse of hope that will enable us to overcome our troubles? Are we ready to perceive the vision of Christ’s paschal glory? Are we open to receive the hope that Jesus, the Suffering Messiah brings into our lives? Do we believe that suffering is an itinerary to glory?
C. Do we contemplate the vision of God’s absolute majesty and glory? Do we trust that we, through pain and suffering, participate in the paschal mystery of Christ’s “through death to glory”?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
Leader: Lord Jesus, in your transfiguration on the mountain,
you have given us a glimpse of your Easter glory.
Help us to summon from our innermost depths
the memory of this revelation
to give us strength and hope in all our trials and afflictions.
Renew in us the consoling vision of your Easter glory
whenever death dealing forces weigh upon us,
the world’s afflictions torment us,
and our personal tribulations push us to the edge of despair.
Help us to trust that our suffering in this life
is an itinerary to glory.
We trust and believe in you
for you are both the Suffering Messiah and the Risen Christ shining in glory,
now and forever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Mysteries of Light of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: In the presence of his disciples our Savior was wonderfully transfigured on Mount Tabor. Let us pray to him with confidence:
(R.) LORD, IN YOUR LIGHT, MAY WE SEE LIGHT.
1. Grant that we may listen in faith to your saving Word and be transformed by it. We pray: (R.)
2. Nourish in us the desire to contemplate your beautiful face bathed in the light of glory. We pray: (R.)
3. Through your Gospel show to all peoples the glorious splendor of the Father’s love. We pray: (R.)
4. Help us to experience our suffering in this life as an itinerary to glory. We pray: (R.)
5. May those who are burdened with trials and difficulties experience the consoling vision of your Easter glory. We pray: (R.)
6. We humbly present to you the Holy Father’s General Intention for the month of August: FOR CHRISTIAN ORPHANS: May they receive proper care as well as education in the faith. We pray: (R.)
7. We humbly present to you the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for the month of August: FOR ALL CHRISTIANS: May they be ever more aware of their calling to be missionaries in and out of season. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: God our Father,
help us to hear your Son.
Enlighten us with your word
that we may find the way to your glory.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God forever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
FINAL SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang PDDM
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