23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time - 9.4.22

                                        September 4, 2022


Gathering Song:

Greeting

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


GLORIA

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


1st Reading  Wis 9:13-18b

Who can know God’s counsel, or who can conceive what the LORD intends? For the deliberations of mortals are timid, and unsure are our plans. For the corruptible body burdens the soul and the earthen shelter weighs down the mind that has many concerns. And scarce do we guess the things on earth, and what is within our grasp we find with difficulty; but when things are in heaven, who can search them out? Or who ever knew your counsel, except you had given wisdom and sent your holy spirit from on high? And thus were the paths of those on earth made straight.

The Word of the Lord,

        ~Thanks be to God



Responsorial Psalm

Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17

R. In every age, O Lord,

you have been our refuge.

You turn man back to dust,
saying, “Return, O children of men.”
For a thousand years in your sight
 are as yesterday, now that it is past,
or as a watch of the night.
R. In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
You make an end of them in their sleep;
 the next morning they are 

like the changing grass,
Which at dawn springs up anew,
 but by evening wilts and fades.
R. In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.
Teach us to number our days aright,
 that we may gain wisdom of heart.
Return, O LORD! How long?
Have pity on your servants!
R. In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge..
Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
 that we may shout for joy
and gladness all our days.

And may the gracious care
 of the LORD our God be ours;

 prosper the work of our hands for us!
Prosper the work of our hands!
R. In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge.



2nd Reading  Phmn 9-10, 12-17

I, Paul, an old man, and now also a prisoner

for Christ Jesus, urge you on behalf

of my child Onesimus, whose father I have become

in my imprisonment; I am sending him, that is,

my own heart, back to you. I should have liked

to retain him for myself, so that he might serve me

on your behalf in my imprisonment

for the gospel, but I did not want to

do anything without your consent, so that the good you

do might not be forced but voluntary. Perhaps this is why

he was away from

you for a while, that you might have

him back forever, no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a brother, beloved especially to me,

but even more so to you, as a man and in the Lord. So if you regard me as a partner,

welcome him as you would me.

The Word of the Lord,

        ~Thanks be to God


 Alleluia

R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Let your face shine upon your servant; and teach me your laws.

R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia



Gospel

Lk 14:25-33


Great crowds were 

traveling with Jesus,
and he turned and

 addressed them,
“If anyone comes to me 

without hating his 

father and mother,
wife and children,

 brothers and sisters,
and even his own life,
he cannot be my disciple.
Whoever does not carry 

his own cross and come after me
cannot be my disciple.
Which of you wishing 

to construct a tower
does not first sit down

 and calculate the cost
to see if there is enough

 for its completion?
Otherwise, after laying

 the foundation
and finding himself

 unable to finish the work
the onlookers should

 laugh at him and say,
‘This one began to build 

but did not have

 the resources to finish.’
Or what king marching

 into battle would not

 first sit down
and decide whether 

with ten thousand troops
he can successfully 

oppose another king
advancing upon him 

with twenty thousand troops?
But if not, while he is still far away,
he will send a delegation

 to ask for peace terms.
In the same way,
anyone of you who does not 

renounce all his possessions
cannot be my disciple.”

  The Gospel of the Lord,     ~ Praise to you
Lord Jesus Christ


Homily


Profession of Faith:

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

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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
~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: And with your spirit

R: We lift them up to the Lord


R: It is right and just.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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

 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen

            

  ~*~*~*~*~*~*~


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, 

as we forgive those
who trespass against us. 

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 
R: And with your Spirit (to one another) :
                ~ Peace be with you!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
  
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
R: Lord I am not worthy that should
enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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

Prayer for Vocational Discernment

Lord Jesus,

You said to your disciples,

"i am the way the truth and the life."

Give young people

the gift of discernment, 

to find their way and

embrace their true vocation,

 the life for which

you have created them.


In all that lies before them, 

help them discern a life 

that is pleasing to you,

whether to Christian marriage,

to priesthood, 

or the consecrated religious life.


Send your Holy Spirit

to inspire them.

Grant them the

grace to embrace 

a life of joyful service.

Fulfill their desires to make a

generous gift of themselves

to others,

after your example.

Give them the loving support

of family and friends

 as they prayerfully discern

their vocation in this life.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

 ~ Amen


22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 8-28-22

                                                August 28, 2022


Gathering Song:

Greeting

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


GLORIA

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


1st Reading  Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29

My child, conduct your affairs with humility,

 and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.

 Humble yourself the more, the greater you are,

 and you will find favor with God.

 What is too sublime for you, seek not,

 into things beyond your strength search not.

 The mind of a sage appreciates proverbs,

 and an attentive ear is the joy of the wise.

 Water quenches a flaming fire,

 and alms atone for sins.

The Word of the Lord,

        ~Thanks be to God



Responsorial Psalm

Ps 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11


R. God, in your goodness,
    you have made a home for the poor.


The just rejoice and exult before God;

they are glad and rejoice.

Sing to God, chant praise to his name;

whose name is the LORD.


R. God, in your goodness,
      you have made a home for the poor.


The father of orphans and the defender of widows

is God in his holy dwelling.

God gives a home to the forsaken;

he leads forth prisoners to prosperity.


R. God, in your goodness,
      you have made a home for the poor.


A bountiful rain you showered down,
O God, upon your inheritance;

you restored the land when it languished;

your flock settled in it;

in your goodness, O God, you provided it for the needy.


R. God, in your goodness,
    you have made a home for the poor.



2nd Reading  Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a

Brothers and sisters:

You have not approached that
which could be touched

and a blazing fire and gloomy darkness

and storm and a trumpet blast

and a voice speaking words
such that those who heard

begged that no message be
further addressed to them.

No, you have approached Mount Zion

and the city of the living God,
the heavenly Jerusalem,

and countless angels in festal gathering,

and the assembly of the firstborn
enrolled in heaven,

and God the judge of all,

and the spirits of the just made perfect,

and Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant,

and the sprinkled blood
that speaks more eloquently than that of Abel.

The Word of the Lord,

        ~Thanks be to God


 Alleluia


R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.

Take my yoke upon you, says the Lord,

and learn from me,

for I am meek and humble of heart.

R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia



Gospel

Lk 13:22-30


On a sabbath Jesus went to dine
at the home of one 
of the leading Pharisees,
and the people there were
 observing him carefully.

He told a parable to those

 who had been invited,
noticing how they were choosing

 the places of honor at the table.
"When you are invited by

 someone to a wedding banquet,
do not recline at table

 in the place of honor.
A more distinguished guest 

than you may have

 been invited by him,
and the host who invited 

both of you may 

approach you and say,
'Give your place to this man,'
and then you would proceed

 with embarrassment
to take the lowest place.
Rather, when you are invited,
go and take the lowest place
so that when the host

 comes to you he may say,
'My friend, move up 

to a higher position.'
Then you will

 enjoy the esteem 

of your companions 

at the table.
For every one who

 exalts himself will be humbled,
but the one who humbles himself

 will be exalted."
Then he said to the host

 who invited him,
"When you hold a

 lunch or a dinner,
do not invite your

 friends or your brothers
or your relatives 

or your wealthy neighbors,
in case they may invite

 you back and you have repayment.
Rather, when you hold a banquet,
invite the poor,

 the crippled, 

the lame, 

the blind;
blessed indeed will you be

 because of their inability

 to repay you.
For you will be repaid 

at the resurrection

 of the righteous."

  The Gospel of the Lord,

     ~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ


Homily


Profession of Faith:

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

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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
~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: And with your spirit

R: We lift them up to the Lord


R: It is right and just.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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

 ~*~*~*~*~*~*~

 Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen

            

  ~*~*~*~*~*~*~


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, 

as we forgive those
who trespass against us. 

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 
R: And with your Spirit (to one another) :
                ~ Peace be with you!
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
  
~*~*~*~*~*~*~
R: Lord I am not worthy that should
enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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

Prayer for Vocational Discernment

Lord Jesus,

You said to your disciples,

"i am the way the truth and the life."

Give young people

the gift of discernment, 

to find their way and

embrace their true vocation,

 the life for which

you have created them.


In all that lies before them, 

help them discern a life 

that is pleasing to you,

whether to Christian marriage,

to priesthood, 

or the consecrated religious life.


Send your Holy Spirit

to inspire them.

Grant them the

grace to embrace 

a life of joyful service.

Fulfill their desires to make a

generous gift of themselves

to others,

after your example.

Give them the loving support

of family and friends

 as they prayerfully discern

their vocation in this life.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

 ~ Amen