The 23rd Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Penitential Act: Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints; and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
-AND/OR-
Lord have Mercy,
Christ have Mercy,
Lord have Mercy
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord, Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father, Amen.
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good
Liturgy of the Word
Thus says the LORD:
Say to those whose
hearts are frightened:
Be strong, fear not!
Here is your God,
he comes with vindication;
with divine recompense
he comes to save you.
Then will the eyes
of the blind be opened,
the ears of the deaf be cleared;
then will the lame
leap like a stag,
then the tongue
of the mute will sing.
Streams will burst forth in the desert,
and rivers in the steppe.
The burning sands
will become pools,
and the thirsty ground,
springs of water.”
~Thanks be to God
Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
The God of Jacob
keeps faith forever,
secures justice
for the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets captives free.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
The LORD gives
sight to the blind;
the LORD raises up those
who were bowed down.
The LORD loves the just;
the LORD protects strangers.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
The fatherless and
the widow the LORD sustains,
but the way of the wicked he thwarts.
The LORD shall reign forever;
your God, O Zion,
through all generations. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul!
Jas 2:1-5
as you adhere to the faith
in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes
comes into your assembly,
and a poor person in shabby clothes
also comes in, and you pay attention
to the one wearing the fine clothes and say,
“Sit here, please, ”
while you say to the poor one,
“Stand there, ” or “Sit at my feet, ”
have you not made distinctions
among yourselves
and become judges
with evil designs?
Listen, my beloved
brothers and sisters.
Did not God choose those
who are poor in the world
to be rich in faith
and heirs of the kingdom
that he promised
to those who love him?
~Thanks be to God
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom
and cured every disease among the people.
R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Mk 7:31-37
Again Jesus left
the district of Tyre
and went by way of
Sidon to the Sea of Galilee,
into the district of the Decapolis.
And people brought
to Him a deaf man
who had a speech impediment
and begged Him
to lay His hand on him.
He took him off by himself
away from the crowd.
He put his finger into the man’s ears
and, spitting, touched his tongue;
then He looked up to heaven
and groaned, and said to him,
“Ephphatha!”
— that is, “Be opened!” —
And immediately the
man’s ears were opened,
his speech impediment was removed,
and he spoke plainly.
He ordered them not to tell anyone.
But the more He ordered them not to,
the more they proclaimed it.
They were exceedingly
astonished and they said,
“He has done all things well.
He makes the deaf hear
and the mute speak.”
The Gospel of the Lord,
~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Homily
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten,
not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through Him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
He came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate
of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake He was crucified
under Pontius Pilate,
He suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge
the living and the dead
and His kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son
is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic
and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism
for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the
resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Universal Prayer: Prayers of Petition ~ Risen Lord, hear our prayer
Eucharistic Acclamations:
R: Blessed be God forever
R: Blessed be God forever
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R: May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at your hands for the
praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all His holy Church
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R: And with your spirit
R: We lift them up to the Lord
R: It is right and just.
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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full,
full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your
Resurrection, until you come again.
Or
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Or
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free
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Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen
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The Lord’s Prayer
Our Father, Who art in heaven,
Hallowed be Thy Name.
Thy Kingdom come.
Thy Will be done,
on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
For the kingdom, the power and glory are yours now and forever.~Amen
Sign of Peace
Communion Song:
Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that you are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
And unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Concluding Rite
Closing Song
to the priesthood, diaconate and to religious life.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother,
grant to those You have called
the willingness and the generosity of spirit
to give of themselves in devoting their lives and their talents to the service of our Lord and to His Church.
Increase the faith of all within our diocese,
and especially the faith of those You are calling.
We ask this through Christ, Your Son our Lord. ~ Amen