Liturgical Information
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Themes & Motives: watchful anticipation, vigilance, preparation, eternal life, glory of God, second coming

Introit:
Let my prayer come before you, Lord; listen, and answer me.  Psalm 88:3 [Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

Intret oratio mea in conspectu tuo: inclina aurem tuam ad precem meam Domine.
Ps. Domine Deus salutis meae: in die clamavi, et nocte coram te. [Graduale Romanum, p.363]

Intret oratio mea in conspectu tuo: inclina aurem tuam ad precem meam Domine.
Ps. Domine Deus salutis meae: in die clamavi, et nocte coram te. [Gregorian Missal, p.596]

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

Opening Prayer:
God of power and mercy,
protect us from all harm.
Give us freedom of spirit
and health in mind and body
to do your work on earth.
We ask 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:

• Wisdom 6:12-16 [Wisdom is found by those who seek her. /v.12]
• Psalm 63:2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 [R. My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. /v.2b]
• I Thessalonians 4:13-18 [The dead in Christ shall rise first. /v.16]
• Gospel Verse: Mt 24:42a,44 [Stay awake and be ready! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.]
• Matthew 25:1-13 [Behold, the bridegroom! Come out to meet him. /v.6]

Offertory Antiphon:
Steady my footsteps according to your promise, and let no iniquity rule over me.  Psalm 119:133 **
     Verses of  Psalm 113  or  Psalm 125  can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Gressus meos dirige Domine secundum eloquium tuum: ut non dominetur omnis iniustitia, Domine. [Graduale Romanum, p.365]

Gressus meos dirige Domine secundum eloquium tuum: ut non dominetur omnis iniustitia, Domine. [Gregorian Missal, p.589]

Prayer over the Gifts:
God of mercy,
in this eucharist we proclaim the death of the Lord.
Accept the gifts we present
and help us follow him with love, for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

Preface for Sundays in Ordinary Time VII: [Salvation through the obedience of Christ]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.

So great was your love
that you gave us your Son as our redeemer.
You sent him as one like ourselves,
though free from sin,
that you might see and love in us
what you see and love in Christ. Your gifts of grace, lost by disobedience,
are now restored by the obedience of your Son.

We praise you, Lord, with all the angels and saints
in their song of joy:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. In green pastures he gives me rest, he leads me beside the waters of peace.  Psalm 23:1-2
    -- or --
The disciples recognized the Lord in the breaking of the bread.  Luke 24:35
[Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

(A) Quinque prudentes virgines acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus: media autem nocte clamor factus est: Ecce sponsus venit: exite obviam Christo Domino.  Mt 25:4,6 [Graduale Romanum, p.507]
     Psalm 45:2ab,11,12,13,14,15,16 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

(A) Quinque prudentes virgines acceperunt oleum in vasis suis cum lampadibus: media autem nocte clamor factus est: Ecce sponsus venit: exite obviam Christo Domino.  Mt 25:4,6 [Gregorian Missal, p.590]

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,
we thank you for the nourishment you give us
through your holy gift.
Pour out your Spirit upon us
and in the strength of this food from heaven
keep us single-minded in your service.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. 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.