II after Epiphany
READING
Numbers 20, 2. 6-13
in those days. Lacked water for the community: there was a crowd against Moses and Aaron. Then Moses and Aaron went by to the entrance of the tent of meeting, fell upon their faces, and the glory of the Lord appeared to them. The Lord spoke to Moses saying, "Take the staff, you and your brother Aaron, to convene the community and talk to the rock before their eyes, and she will give her water, you 'll go out for them water from the rock and give drink to the community and their livestock. " Moses took the rod that was before the Lord as the Lord commanded him. Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation before the rock and Moses said to them: 'Listen, you rebels, perhaps we'll go out water from this rock? ". Moses raised his hand and struck the rock twice with his staff and water came out abundantly, drank from the community and their livestock. But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you have believed in me, so that manifest my holiness in the eyes of the Israelites, you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I do." These are the waters of Meribah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord and where he showed himself holy among them.
PSALM Ps 94 (95)
® We believe, Lord, at thy word.
Come, let us sing to the Lord,
acclaim the rock of our salvation.
Let us come before him to give him thanks,
acclaim him with songs of joy. ®
Entries: bow down, worship,
kneel before the Lord who made us. And
'He is our God and we the people of his pasture, the flock he leads
. ®
If today would listen to his voice!
"Do not harden your hearts as at Meribah, as on the day
Mass in the desert,
where your fathers tempted me:
they tested me though they had seen my works. " ®
EPISTLE Romans 8, 22-27
Brothers, we know that throughout the whole creation groans and suffers the pains of childbirth until now. Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait for adoption as sons, the redemption of our body. Hoping we have been saved. Now, what is hoped, if seen, is no longer an object of hope, in fact, what one sees already, how could it hope? But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait with patience. Likewise the Spirit helps in our weakness, because we do not know how to pray so convenient, but the Spirit itself intercedes with inexpressible groanings, and he who searches the hearts knows what he wants the Spirit, because he intercedes for the saints according to the will of God
GOSPEL
John 2, 1-11
at that time. There was a wedding feast at Cana in Galilee and there was the mother of Jesus was also invited to the wedding Jesus and his disciples. Passed away on wine, the mother of Jesus said to him: "They have no wine." And Jesus answered, "Woman, what do you want from me? It is not my time yet come. " His mother told the servants: "Whatever you say, do it." There were six stone jars for the ritual cleansing of the Jews, each containing from eighty to one hundred twenty liters. And Jesus said to them: "Fill the jars with water" and they filled to the brim. Then he told them: "Now just get out and take it to the person who directs the banquet." And they took it. As he tasted the water turned into wine, who headed the banquet - which he did not know where it came from, but the servants knew who had taken the water - called the bridegroom and said: "Everyone put in good table wine beginning and, when it was already very drunk, an inferior one. But you have kept aside the good wine until now. " This, in Cana of Galilee, was the beginning signs performed by Jesus, he revealed his glory and his disciples believed in him.
Comment
John, with the miracle at Cana at the beginning of his Gospel, first
disconcerting because of the many hardships and pain that men experience, Jesus begins his signs,
simply bringing wine to married in a wedding party of the poor. The more that is
the first of seven "signs" that John tells of the many who could tell
(20,30) and is even placed at the top of the glory of Jesus "manifested his glory and his disciples believed
in him "(2:11).
On the other hand suggests a profound theological significance: Jesus brings gifts and
regeneration in the world. The Magi brought gifts to the Child, it is actually the child who brings his gifts of life to humanity and to each of us.
This sign is placed at the end of a week, the "seventh day", noting that
John begins his Gospel with the whole "in principle" in perfect parallel with the start of the call
time of creation (Gen. 1 ) and the wedding at Cana match
fullness and completion of creation (seventh day) and then the rest of God
The text of John comes loaded with references, of biblical history, advances,
of projects, news, particularly as the result of this miracle, in the same chapter, is
the anticipation of a dramatic gesture that all the evangelists tell
the end of the life of Jesus and John the other hand placed here, at ' beginning as a result of the marriage of Cana
: namely, the purification of the temple and Jesus' attempt to cast the
merchants from the temple (Jn 2.13 to 22).
In this case John anticipates the meaning of the story of his Gospel: Jesus is the bridegroom
that brings joy to those he meets and is the one that regenerates
religiosity of the people, by linking it to a consistent and trusting relationship with God
Marriage, in Scripture, is taken to mean a relationship of alliance and deep
total that God has with His people (Israel is the bride). Jesus spoke on this banquet,
but lacks the wine of joy. Israel lives this report, worried and anxious than
carping of the law is lacking even water because the jars are empty.
The Marriage of Cana Israel are disappointed. We could also think of the thousand
Banquet secular man, full of food and empty joy.
Everything you can buy to fill the table, but no joy, only that it is built with true love.
The mother of Jesus, Mary, does not use the head of the table, nor the religious leaders who are incapable
organize a real party. Mary manifests the need of new disciple and
recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, have placed in him the hope, this is the situation, while
through an attitude that is far: "They have no wine" and not "we do not
wine" . Maria realizes that there are major weaknesses of Israel and Jesus alone can remedy
.
resorted to Jesus "There is still time," says Jesus Jesus' hour is death, time of
complete reversal, full of love that changes the world. Even then there will be
"woman" (19:25): Mary. And even if
yet reached its time, the faith of Mary, the guardian of loyalty to God
as the faith of the community's future, is able to "force him" to initiate new signs of God
accepts God to "change" his willingness to respond to our prayers right. Now
Maria invites you to do what Jesus commands, she does not know the future, but is willing to follow
and to follow Jesus anywhere.
The jars of stones mark the law, as empty as the old covenant, but also our hearts when Jesus lives away from the tragic inability to love;
"for the purification .." indicates that the Jews are aware of their own unworthiness; and then the jars are 6, an imperfect number. Jesus will fill with joy, and while the water flows over the body, the wine enters the body and gives fullness and love (the symbol of the wine in the Song of Solomon: 1.2;
7.10, 8.2).
Jesus is present, almost at the end of the party (parties
marriage lasted seven days), with a large quantity of wine (500 or 600 liters).
We're just beginning, but Jesus is preparing to announce the news of the Father and then
pass from this world to the Father (13.1), giving the new water welling up to eternal life
(4:14) , which flows from his side (19:34) along with blood: water
life and blood of love.
religiosity that Jesus wants to propose, then, tradition is not empty, but is aware of hope, courage is welcome, it's attention to the needs of real people, it is courage to dare, is
news for all those who have resigned and disappointed . We are called to live a faith like that of Mary at the wedding at Cana.
Agrate Brianza, December 21, 2010
GROUP FRIENDS OF DON MICHELE
Furato - INVERUNO - LIUC
PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND
WITH PETRA
16 to 23 August 2011
8 Days - 7 Nights
The pilgrimage geared to those who have not yet in the Holy Land, and those who have already made this wonderful experience. In fact, the classic route is enriched with visits that will allow us to learn more about Jewish culture (Safed, Herodion, Israel Museum, St. John of Acre). Petra then it is a cultural pearl that gives great value to the path. But the main goals remain the holy places to be visited with the necessary calm and the knowledge of the entire Gospel of Mark, which will form the backbone of our reflections.
nb Even if there is time to formalize the membership, let me know soon (before the end of February) of your intention to participate.
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| flight from Milan Malpensa operating flights: (approx) Forward: Malpensa - Tel Aviv h 08.00 - 12.50 Return: Tel Aviv - Malpensa h 22.30 - 01.45 |
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INDIVIDUAL RATE PARTICIPATION Euro 1375.00 Min 40 people
Euro 1390.00 Min 30 people
SINGLE ROOM SUPPLEMENT Euro 300.00
the individual participation fee includes:
the individual participation fee does not include:
Notes:
· for this trip require a passport valid with a maturity of less than 6 months from the date of starting
· one month prior to departure will be required for each participant the following information:
name - surname - date of birth - no. Passport - expiry date
· for people who do not have Italian citizenship, please make sure the documents needed to make this trip
· no refund is due to present at the start who were without the necessary travel documents or document expired
Payment Terms:
DEPOSIT € 300.00 by May 10, 2011
by bank transfer to the Agency GEAWAY Agrate Brianza - IBAN code
IT34V0351232390000000002131
cause "Pilgrimage to the Holy Land Installment 16 to 23 August
+ surname and name of the participants'
BALANCE by July 10, 2011
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PILGRIMAGE TO HOLY LAND
"with Petra"
8 days / 7 nights
Day 1: LONDON - TEL AVIV - PETRA
Meeting of participants and the airport of Milan Malpensa. Embarkation and departure flight to Tel Aviv (snack on board). Arrival and departure to the Jordanian border. Border formalities and arrive in Petra. Hotel accommodation. Dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Petra - Mount Nebo - NAZARETH
Full board. visit Petra and the archaeological site. In the afternoon visit to Mount Nebo, where Moses saw for the first time Promised Land. View the remains of the Church and Monastery, decorated with beautiful Byzantine mosaics. Celebration. After border formalities and return to Israel. Drive to Nazareth. Hotel accommodation.
Day 3 - NAZARETH - Hike Mount Tabor and AKKO
Full board. Morning visit to Nazareth and the Basilica of the Annunciation. S. Mass. Continuing with the rise in taxi Mount Tabor. In the afternoon visit Akko (Acre) with the fortified citadel. Return to the hotel.
Day 4 - NAZARETH - Excursion Banyas and Capernaum and Tabgha
Full board. Departure for Banyas in upper Galilee to the sources of the Jordan. Renewal of baptismal promises. Return with a stop at Safed. Visit to Capernaum with the house and Church of San Pietro a Tabgha and Church of the Primacy of Peter. Celebration. Return to the hotel.
Day 5: NAZARETH - BETHLEHEM - Holocaust Museum - JERUSALEM
Full board. Departure to Bethlehem visit to the Shepherds' Field, Basilica and Grotto of the Nativity (Mass) and Herodion. Continue to visit the Yad Vashem museum dell'Olocasuto . After Entry into Jerusalem and first look at the Holy City. Hotel accommodation.
Day 6 JERUSALEM
Full board. Visit the Mount of Olives : Flevit Dominus, the Jewish cemetery, the Church and the Garden of Gethsemane, Tomb of Mary and Pool of Siloam. In the afternoon visit to the Last Supper and St. Peter in Gallicantu. Church of St. Anne and Pool Probatica, Via Dolorosa ending at the Holy Sepulchre. Mass. Return to the hotel.
7 ° days JERUSALEM
Full board. Visit the Museum of the Book. Transfer to Ein Karem to visit the Sanctuary of the Visitation. Mass. Descent into the depression of the Jordan. Visit to Jericho and Mount of Temptation. In the afternoon visit the ruins at Qumran and stay on the shores of the Dead Sea. Return to the hotel.
Day 8: JERUSALEM - TEL AVIV - MILAN
First breakfast. Morning dedicated to the latest hits in Jerusalem. Last visit to the Holy Sepulchre. Continue to the Jewish Quarter, the Wailing Wall to the Temple Mount and Wall excavations. Lunch. Mass to Emmaus / Abu Gosh. Transfer to the airport in good time. Depart by scheduled flight to Milan Malpensa.
nb.
The order of visits may be changed without taking anything away from the provisions
Visit the Herodian Tunnel Walls in Jerusalem to book upon availability.
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