Liturgical Information
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Themes & Motives: God's power, protection, care, new creation

Introit:
God is the strength of his people. In him, we his chosen live in safety. Save us, Lord, who share in your life, and give us your blessing; be our shepherd for ever.  Psalm 28:8-9 [Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

Dominus fortitudo plebis suae, et protector salutarium Christi sui est: salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et benedic hereditati tuae, et rege eos usque in saeculum.
Ps. Ad te Domine clamabo, Deus meus ne sileas a me: nequando taceas a me, et assimilabor descendentibus in lacum. [Graduale Romanum, p.294]

Dominus fortitudo plebis suae, et protector salutarium Christi sui est: salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et benedic hereditati tuae, et rege eos usque in saeculum.
Ps. Ad te Domine clamabo, Deus meus ne sileas a me: nequando taceas a me, et assimilabor descendentibus in lacum. [Gregorian Missal, p.481]

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

Opening Prayer:
Father,
guide and protector of your people,
grant us an unfailing respect for your name,
and keep us always in your love.
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:

• Job 38:1,8-11 [Here shall your proud waves be stilled! /v.11]
• Psalm 107:23-24,25-26,28-29,30-21 [R. Give thanks to the Lord, his love is everlasting. /v.1b]
• II Corinthians 5:14-17 [Behold, new things have come. /v.17]
• Gospel Verse: Luke 7:16 [A great prophet has risen in our midst. God has visited his people.]
• Mark 4:35-41 [Who is this whom even wind and sea obey? /v.41]

Offertory Antiphon:
My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. Incline your ear to me; hear my word. Show your wondrous kindness, Lord, to those who hope in your salvation.  Psalm 17:5,6b,7 **
     Verses of  Psalm 128  or  Psalm 125  can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea: inclina aurem tuam, et exaudi verba mea: mirifica misericordias tuas, qui salvos facis sperantes in te, Domine. [Graduale Romanum, p.273]

Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea: inclina aurem tuam, et exaudi verba mea: mirifica misericordias tuas, qui salvos facis sperantes in te, Domine. [Gregorian Missal, p.485]

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

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
receive our offering,
and may this sacrifice of praise
purify us in mind and heart
and make us always eager to serve you.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

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

By his birth we are reborn.
In his suffering we are freed from sin.
By his rising from the dead we rise to everlasting life.
In his return to you in glory
we enter into your heavenly kingdom.

And so, we join the angels and the saints
as they sing their unending hymn of praise:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
The eyes of all look to you, O Lord, and you give them food in due season.  Psalm 145:15
    -- or --
I am the Good Shepherd; I give my life for my sheep, says the Lord.  Jn 10:11,15
[Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

(B) Circuibo, et immolabo in tabernaculo eius hostiam iubilationis: cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.  Psalm 27:6 [Graduale Romanum, p.297]
     Psalm 27:1a,1b,2ab,3ab,4abc,4de,5 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

(B) Circuibo, et immolabo in tabernaculo eius hostiam iubilationis: cantabo, et psalmum dicam Domino.  Psalm 27:6 [Gregorian Missal, p.486]

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,
you give us the body and blood of your Son
to renew your life within us.
In your mercy, assure our redemption
and bring us to the eternal life
we celebrate in this eucharist.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphon used here is cited in Latin, (Perfice gressus meus) in the Graduale Romanum.
The English is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.