Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTRODUCTION

January 14, 2024

Good morning brothers and sisters in Christ. We are now in the Second Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The First Reading is taken from the Book of Samuel. In this account, we can hear God's revelation to Samuel.

The Second Reading is taken from the First Letter of Paul to the Corinthians. Paul said to them, "The body is not for immortality but for the Lord."

The Gospel is taken from the Holy Gospel according to St. John. In this account, Jesus said to Simon, "You are Simon the son of John, you will be called Cephas."

Please all stand to begin the Eucharistic Celebration.

Responsorial Psalm:

Here am I Lord; I come to do your will.

Prayer of the Faithful:

Lord, hear our prayer.

FIRST READING

1Sm. 3:36-10, 19

Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.

A reading from the first Book of Samuel

Samuel was sleeping in the temple of the LORD where the ark of God was. The LORD called to Samuel, who answered, "Here I am." Samuel ran to Eli and said, "Here I am. You called me." "I did not call you," Eli said. "Go back to sleep." So he went back to sleep.

Again the LORD called Samuel, who rose and went to Eli. "Here I am," he said. "You called me."
But Eli answered, "I did not call you, my son. Go back to sleep."

At that time Samuel was not familiar with the LORD, because the LORD had not revealed anything to him as yet. The LORD called Samuel again, for the third time. Getting up and going to Eli, he said, "Here I am. You called
me." Then Eli understood that the LORD was calling the youth. So he said to Samuel, "Go to sleep, and if you are called, reply,
Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening."
When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Speak, for your servant is listening."

Samuel grew up, and the LORD was with him, not permitting any word of his to be without effect.

The word of the Lord.

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. 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. 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. 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. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.

SECOND READING

1Cor. 6:13c-15a, 17-20

Your bodies are members of Christ.

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters: The body is not for immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord is for the body; God raised the Lord and will also raise us by his power.

Do you not know that your bodies are members of Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him.

Avoid immorality.

Every other sin a person commits is outside the body, but the immoral person sins against his own body.

Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

The word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA 

Jn 1:41, 17b

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

We have found the Messiah: Jesus Christ, who brings us truth and grace.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL

Jn. 1:35-42

They saw where he was staying and they stayed with him.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

John was standing with two of his disciples, John and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, "Behold, the Lamb of God."

The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.

Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, "What are you looking for?"

They said to him, “Rabbi"-which translated means Teacher-, "where are you staying?"

He said to them, "Come, and you will see."

So they went and saw where Jesus was staying, and they stayed with him that day.

It was about four in the afternoon.

Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus.

He first found his own brother Simon and told him, "We have found the Messiah"-which is translated Christ.

Then he brought him to Jesus. Jesus looked at him and said, "You are Simon the son of John; you will be called Cephas"-which is translated Peter.

The Gospel of the Lord.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

January 14, 2024

Priest: Enlightened by the teaching of God's Word, and strengthened in our resolution to always peace the Lord, let us address our petitions to Him as we pray:

LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

1. That Pope Francis, Archbishop Romulo, priests, deacons and the religions men and women, may be strengthened through God's love and mercy as they preach the Gospel to the faithful and by His grace, may it be reveled in their words and actions. Let us pray to the Lord.

2. That the Civil leaders, mat God sustain them in their offices and serve the needy according to the light and message of the Gospel. Let us pray to the Lord.

3. That those who are suffering in sickness and in poverty, may they find in Christ the treasure of healing and the graces they need every day to sustain their endeavor. Let us pray to the Lord.

4. That those who have grateful hearts especially through the promptings of the Holy Spirit, may listen to the voice of God in their daily life. Let us pray to the Lord.

5. That the faithful departed especially may rest in God loving embrace. Let us pray to the Lord.

6. In silence let us offer our personal intentions.

Priest: Lord God, you constantly call us to be always "salt and light" and "light of the world" Grant us the grace to be always salt and light through Christ our Lord. Amen.