15th 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,
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Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good
Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading Dt 30:10-14
Moses said to the people:
"If only you would heed
the voice of the
LORD, your God,
and keep his
commandments and statutes
that are written
in this book of the law,
when you return to
the LORD, your God,
with all your
heart and all your soul.
"For this command
that I enjoin on you today
is not too
mysterious and remote
for you.
It is not up in the sky,
that you should say,
'Who will go up in the sky
to get it for us
and tell us of it,
that we may carry it out?'
Nor is it across the sea,
that you should say,
'Who will cross the sea
to get it for us
and tell us of it,
that we may carry it out?'
No, it is something
very near to you,
already in your mouths
and in your hearts;
you have only to carry it out."
~Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36, 37
R. Turn to the Lord in your need,
and you will live.
I pray to you, O LORD,for the time of your favor, O God!
In your great kindness
Answer me, O LORD,
in your great mercy turn toward me.
R. Turn to the Lord in your need,
I am afflicted and in pain;
let your saving help,
I will praise the name
and I will glorify him
R. Turn to the Lord in your need,
"See, you lowly ones,
you who seek God,
For the LORD
and his own who
R. Turn to the Lord in your need,
For God will save Zion
and rebuild the
The descendants
and those who love
R. Turn to the Lord in your need,
2nd Reading Col 1:15-20
Christ Jesus is the image
of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation.
For in him were created
all things in heaven and on earth,
the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or
dominions or principalities
or powers;
all things were created
through him and for him.
He is before all things,
and in him all
things hold together.
He is the head of the body,
the church.
He is the beginning,
the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things he himself
might be preeminent.
For in him all the fullness
was pleased to dwell,
and through him to
reconcile all things for him,
making peace by the blood
of his cross
through him,
whether those on earth
or those in heaven.
~Thanks be to God
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, Alleluia.
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life;
you have the words of everlasting life.
R. Alleluia, Alleluia
Gospel
There was a scholar of the law
who stood up to
test Jesus and said,
"Teacher, what must I do
to inherit eternal life?"
Jesus said to him,
"What is written in the law?
How do you read it?"
He said in reply,
"You shall love the Lord, your God,
with all your heart,
with all your being,
with all your strength,
and with all your mind,
and your neighbor
as yourself."
He replied to him,
"You have answered correctly;
do this and you will live."
But because he wished
to justify himself, he said to Jesus,
"And who is my neighbor?"
Jesus replied,
"A man fell victim to robbers
as he went down
from Jerusalem to Jericho.
They stripped and beat him
and went off leaving
him half-dead.
A priest happened to be
going down that road,
but when he saw him,
he passed by on
the opposite side.
Likewise a Levite
came to the place,
and when he saw him,
he passed by on
the opposite side.
But a Samaritan traveler
who came upon him
was moved with compassion
at the sight.
He approached the victim,
poured oil and wine
over his wounds
and bandaged them.
Then he lifted him up
on his own animal,
took him to an inn,
and cared for him.
The next day he took
out two silver coins
and gave them to
the innkeeper with
the instruction,
'Take care of him.
If you spend more than
what I have given you,
I shall repay you
on my way back.'
Which of these three,
in your opinion,
was neighbor to
the robbers' victim?"
He answered,
"The one who treated him with mercy."
Jesus said to him, "Go and do likewise."
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
Offertory Song:
Liturgy of the Eucharist
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
Vocations Prayer
Bless our diocese with the grace of many vocations
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