EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 14)
2nd Sunday of Lent, Year C
March 4 - 10, 2007
“He Put His Faith in the Lord …”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn, Lenten hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.
INTRODUCTION
(Cf. Ameliana Lohr, in Meditations onthe Sunday Gospels, Year B, ed. John Rotelle, New York: New City Press, 1998, p. 36-37)
The Father gave Christ the resurrection and its brilliant light; he raised the servant who was faithful to him, his Son, to the height of his own glory. Throughout his journey, until the moment of his passion, The Lord was aware of the glory which awaited him at the end of it … This unshakable certainty requires no exterior sign of assurance from the Father, for its own sake; but to strengthen the faith for his apostles for the time of the passion, the glory of the resurrection is anticipated for them to see for a moment on the mountain.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Father of light, in you is found no shadow of change but only the fullness of life and limitless truth. Open our hearts to the voice of your Word and free us from the original darkness that shadows our vision. Restore our sight that we may look upon your Son who calls us to repentance and a change of heart, for he lives and reigns with you forever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Gen 15:5-12, 17-18
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Lk 9:28b-36
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 5, n. 14]: 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, Lenten hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
A. How is the loving initiative and compassion of God at work in the life of the patriarch Abraham? What are the promises of God to Abraham? What is the meaning of the ancient ritual of cutting the animals in half and passing between them? What insights are evoked in us by the images and symbols contained in the story of Abraham? How does the reality of a loving God who initiates an intimate covenant relationship with our father in faith, Abraham impact us?
B. What is Abraham’s response to the loving God and his wondrous promises of paternity and posterity? What does “putting one’s faith in God mean”? How are we inspired by the “faith of Abraham”? Do we try to imitate the total and irrevocable faith of Abraham? How?
C. What images and insights do we glean from the event of the Lord’s transfiguration? How does the faith and total surrender of Jesus to his paschal destiny affect us and shape our lives? What is the meaning and effect of the Lord’s transfiguration on his disciples? What are some of our personal experiences of “transfiguration”?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
(Cf. Days with the Lord, vol. 3, Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1993, p. 93-94)
Leader: We have left our arduous ways in order to taste rest, near you. Lord you know we seek the Father. Teach us to pray.
Assembly: Shall we know how to watch when the flesh is weak? The desire for you sustains us in faith. Lord, we believe. You know the Father. Show us his beauty.
Leader: For an instant our eyes have glimpsed your glory. Here you are radiant with splendor. Lord, our joy, you have seen the Father. Your face is light.
Assembly: In the night of times your face was hidden. The prophets announced your coming. Lord, today, we recognize you at your Father’s voice. We must continue to endure trials. We must go with you through other nights. Lord, Son of God, lead us to the Father. Transfigure our lives.
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 this Lenten season of grace and profound worship, let us present our petitions to our loving God with trust and confidence and say to him:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of March: For governments: when adopting development plans and policies may they take into account the poor and the excluded. We pray: (R.)
2. For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of March: For the local Church: may they realize the need to form Christians to face the challenges of new evangelization. We pray: (R.)
3. For those whose faith is being tested: may they never waver and be strengthened in their experiences of distress and suffering. We pray: (R.)
4. For the community of faith: may the saving mystery of the Lord’s transfiguration be always at work in their lives. We pray: (R.)
5. For the poor, the weak and the marginalized: may they see the compassionate face of a radiant and loving God through the works of mercy of Christian disciples. We pray: (R.)
6. For all of us gathered here: like Abraham and his great seed, Jesus Christ, may we learn how to put our faith in the Lord. We pray: (R.)
7. For the faithful departed: may they be completely transformed by the vision of God’s radiant glory. 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 Eucharistic hymn, Lenten hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang PDDM
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