NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9th AUGUST 2020

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON 

Look to your covenant, O Lord
And forget not the life of your poor ones for ever
Arise, O God, and defend your cause
And forget not the cries of those who seek you.

COLLECT

Almighty ever-living God,
Whom, taught by the Holy Spirit,
We dare to call our Father,
Bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts
The Spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters,
That we may merit to enter into the inheritance
Which you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING

A reading from the first book of the Kings.   19:9.11-3

When Elijah reaches Horeb, the mountain of God, he went into the cave and spent the night in it. Then he was told, ‘Go out and stand on the mountain before the Lord’. Then the Lord himself went by. There came a mighty wind, so strong it tore the mountains and shattered the rocks before the Lord. But the Lord was not in the wind. After the wind came an earthquake. But the Lord was not in the earthquake. After the earthquake came the fire. But the Lord was not in the fire. And after the fire there came the sound of a gentle breeze. And when Elijah heard this, he covered his face with his cloak and went out and stood at the entrance of the cave.

This is the word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM.    Ps84: 9-14

R. Let us see, O Lord, your mercy and give us your saving help

1. I will hear what the Lord God has to say,
   A voice that speaks of peace
   His help is near for those who fear him
   And his glory will dwell in our land.

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2. Mercy and faithfulness have met;
   Justice and peace have embraced.
   Faithfulness shall spring from the earth
   And justice look down from heaven.

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3. The Lord will make us prosper
   And our earth shall yield its fruit
   Justice shall march before him
   And peace shall follow his steps.

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SECOND READING

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans.   9:1-5

What I want to say is no pretence: I say it in union with Christ- it is the truth – my conscience in union with the Holy Spirit assures me of it too. What I want to say is this: my sorrow is so great, my mental anguish so endless. I would willingly be condemned and be cut off from Christ if it could help my brothers of Israel, my own flesh and blood. They were adopted as sons, they were given the glory and the promises were made to them. They are descended from the patriarchs and from their flesh and blood came Christ who is above all. God for ever blessed! Amen.

This is the word of the Lord

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, alleluia!
Blessings on the King who comes, in the name of the Lord!
Peace in heaven and glory in the highest heavens!
Alleluia

GOSPEL

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.      14:22-33

Jesus made the disciples get into the boat and go on ahead to the other side while he would send the crowds away. After sending the crowds away he went up into the hills by himself to pray. When evening came,  he was there alone, while the boat, by now far out on the lake, was battling with a heavy sea, for there was a headwind. In the fourth watch of the night he went towards them, walking on the lake, and when they disciples saw him walking on the lake they were terrified. ‘It’s is a ghost’ they said, and cried out in fear. But at once Jesus called out to them saying, ‘Courage! It is I! Do not be afraid’. It was Peter who answered. ‘Lord’ he said ‘if it is you, tell me to come to you across the water’ ‘Come’, said Jesus. The Peter got out of the boat and started walking towards Jesus across the water,  but as soon as he felt the force of the wind, he took fright and began to sink. ‘Lord! Save me!’ He cried. Jesus put out his hand at once and held him. ‘Man of little faith’ he said, ‘why did you doubt?’ And as they got into the boat the wind dropped. The men in the boat bowed down before him and said, ‘Truly, you are the Son of God’.

This is the Gospel of the Lord.

PRAYERS OVER THE OFFERINGS

Be pleased, O Lord, to accept the offerings of your Church,
For in your mercy you have given them to be offered
And by your power you transform them
Into the mystery of our salvation
Through Christ our Lord.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON

O Jerusalem, glorify the Lord,
Who gives you your fill of finest wheat

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION 

May the communion in your Sacrament
That we have consumed, save us, O Lord,
And confirm us in the light of your truth
Through Christ our Lord.

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

2nd August 2020

 

Entrance Antiphon

O God, come to my assistance; O Lord, make haste to help me!

You are my rescuer, my help; O Lord, do not delay.

 

Collect

Draw neat to your servants, O Lord, and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness, that, for those who glory I you as their Creator and guide, you may restore what you have created and keep safe what you have restored.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

 

FIRST READING

A reading from the prophet Isaiah   55:1-3

Thus says the Lord:

Oh, come to the water all you who are thirsty; though you have no money, Come! Buy corn without money, and eat, and, at no cost, wine and milk. Why spend money on what is not bread, your wages on what fails to satisfy? Listen, listen to me and you will have good things to eat and rich food to enjoy. Pay attention, come to me; listen, and your soul will live. With you I will make an everlasting covenant out of the favours promised to David.

The Word of the Lord

 

RESPONSORIAL PSALM.    Ps 144

R. You open wide your hand, O Lord, you grant our desires.

1. The Lord is kind and full of compassion

Slow to anger, abounding in love.

How good is the Lord to all,

Compassionate to all his creatures.
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1. The eyes of all creatures look to you

And you give them their food in due time.

You open wide your hand,

Grant the desires of all who live.
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1. The Lord is just in all his ways

And loving in all his deeds.

He is close to all who call him,

Call on him from their hearts.
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SECOND READING

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans.  8.35

Nothing can come between us and the love of Christ, even if we are troubled or worried, or being persecuted, or lacking food or clothes, or being threatened or even attacked. These are the trials through which we triumph,  y the power of him who loved us.

For I am certain of this: neither death nor life, no angel, no prince, nothing that exists, nothing still to come, not any power, or height or depth, nor any created thing, can ever come between us and the love of aged made visible in Christ Jesus our Lord.

The Word of the Lord

 

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, alleluia!

Blessings on the baking who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and Glory in the highest heavens!

Alleluia!

 

GOSPEL READING

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.   14:13-21

When Jesus received the news of John the Baptist’s death, he withdrew by boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves.  It the people heard of this and, leaving the towns, went after him on foot. So as he stepped ashore he saw a large crowd, and he took pity on them and healed their sick.

When evening came, the disciples went to him and said, ‘This is a lonely place, and the time has slipped by; so send the people away, and they can go to the villages to buy themselves some food’. Jesus replies, ‘There is no need for them to go; give them something to eat yourselves’. ‘But they answered, ‘All we have  with us is five loaves and two fish.’ ‘Bring them here to me,’ he said. He gave orders that the people were to sit down on the grass; then he took the five loaves and to fish,raised his eyes to heaven and said the blessing. And breaking the loaves he handed them to his disciples who gave them to the crowds. They all ate as much as they wanted, and they collected the scraps remaining, twelve baskets full. Those who are numbered about five thousand men, to say nothing of women and children.

 

This is the Gospel of the Lord

 

Prayer over the Offerings

Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray, and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice, make of us an eternal offering to you. Through Christ our Lord

 

Communion Antiphon

You have given us, O Lord, bread from heaven, endowed with all delights and sweetness in every taste.

 

Prayer after communion

Accompany with constant protection, O Lord, those you renew with these heavenly gifts and, in your never-failing care for them, make them worthy of eternal redemption. Through Christ our Lord.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

26th July 2020

Entrance Antiphon

God is in his holy place

God who. Unites those who dwell in his house;

He himself gives might and strength to his people.

Collect

O God, protector of those who hope in you, without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy,

Bestow in abundance your mercy upon us and grant that, with you as our ruler and guide

We may use the good things that pass in such a way as to. Hold fast even now

To those that ever endure. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit

One God, for ever and ever

FIRST READING

A reading from the first book of Kings.    3:5, 7-12

The Lord appeared to Solomon in a dream and said, ‘Ask what you would like me to give you’. Solomon replied, ‘Lord, my God, you have made your servant king in succession to David my father. But I am a very young man, unskilled in leadership. Your servant finds himself in the midst of this people of yours that you have chosen, a people so many it’s numbers cannot be counted or reckoned. Give your servant a heart to understand how to discern between good and evil, for who could govern this people of yours that is so great?’ It pleased the Lord that Solomon should have asked for this. ‘Since you have asked for this’, the Lord said, ‘and not asked for long life for yourself or riches or the lives of your enemies, but have asked for a discerning judgement for yourself, here and now I do what you ask. I give you a heart wise and shrewd as none before you has had and and none will have after you’.

The Word of the Lord

RESPONSORIAL PSALM.    Ps 118

R. Lord how I love your law!

1. My part, I have resolve, O Lord

Is to obey your word

The law from your mouth means more to me

Than silver and gold.

R. Lord how I love your law

2. Let your love be ready to console me

By your promise to your servant

Let your love come to me and I shall live

For your law is my delight

R. Lord how I love your law!

3. That is why I love your commands

More than finest gold

That is why I rule my life by your precepts:

I hate false ways

R.Lord how I love your law!

4. Your will is wonderful indeed;

Therefore I obey it

The unfolding of your word gives light

And teaches the simple

R. Lordhow I love your law!

SECOND READING

A reading from the letter of St Paul to the Romans.  8.28-30

We know that by turning everything to their good God co-operates with all those who love him, with all those that he has called according to his purpose. They are the ones he chose specially long ago and intended to become true images of his Son, so that his Son might be the eldest of many brothers. He called those he intended for this; those he called he justified, and with those he justified he shared his glory.

The Word of the Lord

Gospel Acclamation 

Alleluia, alleluia!

I call you friends, says the Lord, because I have made known to you,

Everything I have learnt from my Father

Alleluia!

GOSPEL READING

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.   13:44-46

Jesus said to the crowds, ‘The kingdom of heaven is like treasure hidden in a field which someone has found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells everything he owns and buys the field’.

‘Again, the kingdom of heaven is like a merchant looking for fine pearls; when he finds one of great value he goes and sells everything he owns and buys it.’

This is the Gospel of the Lord

Prayer over the Offerings

Accept , O Lord, we pray, the offerings which we bring fro the abundance of your gifts,

That through the powerful working of your grace these most sacred mysteries may sanctify our present way of life

And lead us to eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord

Communion Antiphon

Bless the Lord, O my soul,

And never forget all his benefits.

Prayer after communion 

We have consumed, O Lord, this divine Sacrament, the perpetual memorial of the Passion of your Son;

Grant, we pray, that this gift, which he himself gave us with love beyond all telling,

May profit us for salvation. Through Christ our Lord.