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!
- 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
- 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!
- 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!
- 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.
