EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 6)
Epiphany of the Lord, Year C
January 7, 2007
“The Glory of the Lord Shines Upon You”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn, Christmas hymn or any appropriate song may be sung.
INTRODUCTION
(Cf. St. Thomas Villanova in Meditations on the Sunday Gospel, Year C, ed. John Rotelle, New York: New City Press, 1998, p. 30-31)
Let us go too, my brothers and sisters, and seek the newborn Savior in the company of these wise men. Let us seek him no longer lying in a manger but enthroned in his kingdom; no longer wound in swaddling bands but crowned in glory and honor; no longer cuddled in his mother’s breast but seated at the right hand of the Father; no longer consorting with animals but ruling amid throngs of angels. Let us seek him not by the rays of a star but by the light of faith. This will be our most reliable guide along the way; this will lead us by a direct path to our Lord and Savior, and reveal our king to us in the beauty of his majesty. Whoever you may be, if you thirst for the vision of the Lord of glory in eternal happiness, and if you truly long to reach the goal of your desire, do not turn your eyes away from this radiant star.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Father,
you revealed your Son to the nations
by the guidance of a star.
Lead us to your glory in heaven
by the light of faith.
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.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Is 60:1-6
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Mt 2:1-12
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. 6]: 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, Christmas 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. Do we continue to contemplate with awe the Christmas-Epiphany mystery of the incarnation of the divine Word and of God “manifest” in Jesus Christ? Do we dedicate enough time and effort to glean the meaning and implication of the Christmas-Epiphany mystery in our lives?
B. Do we trust that in the midst of the “darkness that covers the earth” and the various vicissitudes and trials that afflict us day by day, the “glory of the Lord” shines upon us and that we are called to walk by his light? Are we faithful in following the light of the star – Jesus Christ?
C. Do we imitate the magi in their quest and adoration of the true King and Shepherd, Jesus Christ? Are willing to welcome God’s continuing “epiphany” of love given to us in his Son, Jesus Christ? Are we in turn willing to be instruments of God’s “epiphany” of love in today’s wounded and fragmented world? Do we commit ourselves to the mystery of a developing epiphany that is gradually revealed to us personally each day?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
(Adapted from Commission Francophone Cistercienne, La nuit, le jour, cf. Days of the Lord, vol. 1, Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1991, p. 263)
Assembly: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the king of Israel! (sung)
Leader: Behold, in the depths of the night,
under our eyes a Star appears.
Someone leads us step by step toward the source of light.
Abraham the believer took this route before us;
joyous, we go toward the Child whose new Day we have seen.
The call from a distant rendezvous rings in our heart,
the Father will secretly, up till the end, lead us toward his Son.
Already the city of David appears before our eyes;
the quest in our hearts we follow in your light, Lamb of God.
Assembly: Nowell, Nowell, Nowell, Nowell,
Born is the king of Israel! (sung)
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: Today our Savior was adored by the Magi. Let us also worship him with joy and invoke him:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of January: That in our time, unfortunately marked by many episodes of violence, the Church’s bishops and priests may continue to indicate the way of peace and understanding among peoples. We pray: (R.)
2. For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of January: That the Church in Africa may become a constantly more authentic witness of the Good News of Christ and be committed in every nation to the promotion of reconciliation and peace. We pray: (R.)
3. For the community of Christian disciples: That they may be a true “epiphany” of God’s saving love in today’s wounded world by their concrete works of charity and compassionate acts of mercy. We pray: (R.)
4. For missionaries who endeavor to spread the light of Christ to all nations and cultures: That the Lord may strengthen them in all their apostolic endeavors. We pray: (R.)
5. For all who make a quest for truth and the deeper meaning of life: That, like the wise men from the East, they may humbly and perseveringly follow the guidance of the true star – the radiance of divine glory – Jesus Christ. We pray: (R.)
6. For our deceased brothers and sisters: That they may relish the ultimate “epiphany” of the Lord’s glory in his heavenly kingdom. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Father of light, unchanging God,
today you reveal to men of faith
the resplendent fact of the Word made flesh.
Your light is strong,
your love is near,
draw us beyond the limits which this world imposes,
to the life where your Spirit makes all life complete.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
FINAL SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn, Christmas hymn or song of praise may be sung.
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