Liturgical Information
Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Themes & Motives: active faith, community, cross, mercy, humility

Introit:
O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did: because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will. But now show us your greatness of heart, and treat us with your unbounded kindness.  Daniel 3:31,29,30,43,42 [Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

(A) In nomine Domini omne genuflectatur, caelestium, terrestrium et infernorum: quia Dominus factus obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis: ideo Dominus Iesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.
Ps. Domine exaudi orationem meam: et clamor meus ad te veniat.  Phil 2:10,8,11; Psalm 102:2 [Graduale Romanum, p.155]

(A) In nomine Domini omne genuflectatur, caelestium, terrestrium et infernorum: quia Dominus factus obediens usque ad mortem, mortem autem crucis: ideo Dominus Iesus Christus in gloria est Dei Patris.
Ps. Domine exaudi orationem meam: et clamor meus ad te veniat.  Phil 2:10,8,11; Psalm 102:2 [Gregorian Missal, p.556]

Choose one Antiphona ad introitum and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]

Opening Prayer:
Father,
you show your almighty power
in your mercy and forgiveness.
Continue to fill us with your gifts of love.
Help us to hurry toward the eternal life you promise
and come to share in the joys of your kingdom.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lectionary Readings:

• Ezekiel 18:25-28 [If the wicked man turns from all his sins, he shall surely live. /v.21]
• Psalm 25:4-5 / 6-7 / 8-9 [R. Remember your mercies, O Lord. /v.6a]
• Philippians 2:1-11 [He emptied Himself, taking the form of a bond-servant. /v.7]
• Gospel Verse: Jn 10:27 [My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and the follow me.]
• Matthew 21:28-32 [Which of the two did the will of My Father? /v.31]

Offertory Antiphon:
By the streams of Babylon we sat and wept when we remembered Zion.  Psalm 137:1 **
     Verses of  Psalm 113  or  Psalm 125  can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Super flumina Babylonis, illic sedimus, et flevimus, dum recordaremur tui, Sion. [Graduale Romanum, p.345]

Super flumina Babylonis, illic sedimus, et flevimus, dum recordaremur tui, Sion. [Gregorian Missal, p.559]

Prayer over the Gifts:
God of mercy,
accept our offering
and make it a source of blessing for us. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

Preface for Sundays in Ordinary Time I: [The Paschal Mystery and the People of God]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through his cross and resurrection
he freed us from sin and death
and called us to the glory that has made us
a chosenrace, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people set apart.

Everywhere we proclaim your mighty works
for you have called us out of darkness
into your own wonderful light.

And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
O Lord, remember the words you spoke to me, your servant, which made me live in hope and consoled me when I was downcast.  Psalm 119:49-50
    -- or --
This is how we know what love is: Christ gave up his life for us; and we too must give up our lives for our brothers.  I John 3:16
[Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

Memento verbi tui servo tuo, Domine in quo mihi spem dedisti: haec me consolata est in humilitate mea. [Graduale Romanum, p.346]
     Psalm 119:1,2,25,28,41,74,76,81,82,114 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

Memento verbi tui servo tuo, Domine in quo mihi spem dedisti: haec me consolata est in humilitate mea. [Gregorian Missal, p.560]

Choose one Antiphona ad communionem and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
may this eucharist
in which we proclaim the death of Christ
bring us salvation
and make us one with him in glory,
for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphon used here is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.

The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, and Prayer after Communion from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.