SÃO MATIAS, Apóstolo

A Epístola da missa refere-nos o episódio da eleição de São Matias, tal como os atos no-la conservaram. Lá se insiste no duplo fato que, discípulos de Cristo, fora também testemunha de quanto o Mestre disse e fez e de que Deus o designou em sortes para se juntar aos Apóstolos em vez de Judas o traidor. Preparado assim e incumbido por Deus no mandamento de pregar e colaborar com o seu testemunho os segredos que o Pai revelara ao mundo por meio de seu Filho. São Matias é venerado pela Igreja em igualdade com os doze Apóstolos, cuja a Voz ia de soar por toda Terra através dos tempos. Tem-se geralmente como certo que pregasse na Etiópia onde sofrera o martírio.

LEITURAS/LESSONS

Leitura (Atos 1, 15-26)

Leitura dos Atos dos Apóstolos. 

Evangelho (Mt 11, 25-30)

Sequência do Santo Evangelho segundo Mateus. 

Naquele tempo, Jesus pronunciou estas palavras: Eu te bendigo, Pai, Senhor do céu e da terra, porque escondeste estas coisas aos sábios e entendidos e as revelaste aos pequenos. Sim, Pai, eu te bendigo, porque assim foi do teu agrado. Todas as coisas me foram dadas por meu Pai; ninguém conhece o Filho, senão o Pai, e ninguém conhece o Pai, senão o Filho e aquele a quem o Filho quiser revelá-lo. Vinde a mim, vós todos que estais aflitos sob o fardo, e eu vos aliviarei. Tomai meu jugo sobre vós e recebei minha doutrina, porque eu sou manso e humilde de coração e achareis o repouso para as vossas almas. Porque meu jugo é suave e meu peso é leve.

In English

Epistle (Acts 1: 15-26)

Lesson from the Acts of the Apostles.

In those days, Peter rising up in the midst of the brethren said (now the number of persons together was about hundred and twenty) : Men and brethren, the Scripture must needs be fulfilled which the Holy Ghost spoke before by the mouth of David concerning Judas, who was the leader of them that apprehended Jesus; who was numbered with us, and had obtained part of this ministry. And he indeed hath possessed a field of the reward of iniquity; and, being hanged, burst asunder in the midst; and all his bowels gushed out. And it became known to all the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so that the same field was called in their tongue Haceldama, that is to say, the field of blood. For it is written in the book of Psalms: Let their h habitation become desolate, and let there be none to dwell therein: and his bishopric let another take. Wherefore of these men, who have companied with us, all the time that the Lord Jesus came in and went out among us, beginning from the baptism of John until the day wherein He was taken up from us, one of there must be made a witness with us of His resurrection. And they appointed two; Joseph called Barsabas, who was surnamed Justus, and Matthias. And praying they said: Thou Lord, who knows the hearts of all men, show whether of these two Thou hast chosen, to take the place of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas hath by transgression fallen, that he might go to his own place. And they gave them lots, and the lot fell upon Matthias, and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.

Gospel (Matthew 11: 25-30)

The continuation of the holy Gospel according to Matthew. 

At that time, Jesus answered, and said: “I praise Thee, O Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because Thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to little ones. yea, Father: for so it hath seemed good in Thy sight. all things are delivered to Me by My Father; and no one knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither doth anyone know the Father, but the Son, and he to whom it shall please the Son to reveal Him. Come to Me, all you that labor, and are burdened; and I will refresh you. Take up My yoke upon you, and learn of Me, because I am meek, and humble of heart, and you shall find rest to your souls: for My yoke is sweet and My burden light.”