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Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne
March 1, 2026
On this page you will find:
The readings for Mass, the Mass leaflet with the choice of hymns
A sample universal prayer available for download, in PDF and editable Word formats.
A meditation on the Sunday Gospel, a spiritual text and commentary by Marie-Noëlle Thabut
2nd Sunday of Lent
“This is my beloved Son,
in whom I find my joy:
Listen to him!
Matthew 17:5b
Readings from the Mass
Mass leaflet
Universal Prayer
Consult the Lectio Divina page, which invites you to read the Gospel in a prayerful atmosphere so that you may be touched in your heart. It is important not to rush to read commentaries or homilies before having this personal experience of encountering Christ in Scripture.
Next, if you wish, you can read the meditations below which will enrich your personal reading and meditation.
Méditation
Meditation by Pope Francis
The Gospel for this second Sunday of Lent ( cf. Matthew 17:1-9 presents the account of the Transfiguration of Jesus. He takes Peter, James, and John with him and ascends a high mountain, a symbol of closeness to God, to open them to a deeper understanding of the mystery of his person, who will suffer, die, and then rise again. Indeed, Jesus had begun to speak to them about the suffering, death, and resurrection that awaited him, but they could not accept this prospect. Therefore, having reached the mountaintop, Jesus is in prayer and is transfigured before the three disciples: “His face,” says the Gospel, “shone like the sun, and his clothes became as white as light” (v. 2).
Through the wondrous event of the Transfiguration, the three disciples are called to recognize in Jesus the Son of God, resplendent in glory. They thus grow in their understanding of their Master, realizing that his human form does not fully express his reality; the otherworldly and divine dimension of Jesus is revealed to them. And from on high a voice resounds, saying, “This is my beloved Son… Listen to him” (v. 5). It is the heavenly Father who confirms the “investiture”—let us call it that—of Jesus, which took place on the day of his baptism in the Jordan, and who invites the disciples to listen to him and follow him.
Homily
Draw from the source
On this second Sunday of Lent, the Church recommends less an effort of fasting than an effort of walking. When we read the Bible, we find many people setting out on a journey. But each time, it is toward a very specific goal. This is what happened to Abraham (first reading): he had to leave his country, his family, and his father's house; he set out for the land God had destined for him; this is an extraordinary challenge for us who are so often attached to our securities, our comfort, our certainties. Abraham is presented to us as the model of believers who place all their trust in God and who accept to answer his call.
The Apostle Paul also traveled extensively. He journeyed through various countries to proclaim the Gospel to the Gentile world. His primary concern was that the Good News be known to all. Today, he addresses Timothy, who is facing his persecutors. He encourages him to persevere despite suffering and persecution. Evil and death will not have the final word. So yes, let us not be afraid to follow Christ, who wants to share his victory with us.
Understanding the readings
with Marie-Noëlle THABUT
Une parole pour la route
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