Liturgical Information
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Themes & Motives: mission, discipleship, chosen people, healing, Word, vocation

Introit:
In my justice I shall see your face, O Lord; when your glory appears, my joy will be full. (Psalm 17:15)

Opening Prayer:
God our Father,
your light of truth
guides us to the way of Christ.
May all who follow him
reject what is contrary to the gospel.
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.

• Amos 7:12-15 ["Go, prophesy to My people Israel." /v.15]
• Psalm 85:9-10 / 11-12 / 13-14 [R. Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation. /v.8]
• Ephesians 1:3-14 [God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. /v.4]
• Gospel Verse: see Eph 1:17-18 [May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our hearts, that we may know what is the hope that belongs to our call.]
• Mark 6:7-13 [He began to send them out in pairs. /v.7]

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
accept the gifts of your Church.
May this eucharist
help us grow in holiness and faith.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. 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 sparrow even finds a home, the swallow a nest wherein to place her young, near to your altars, Lord of hosts, my King, my God! How happy they who dwell in your house! For ever they are praising you. (Psalm 84:4-5)

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
by our sharing in this mystery of the eucharist,
let your saving love grow within us.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.