Liturgical Information
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time (B)

Themes & Motives: wisdom, discipleship, commitment, omnipotence of God, vocation

Introit:
If you, O Lord, laid bare our guilt, who could endure it? But you are forgiving, God of Israel. (Psalm 130:3-4)

Opening Prayer:
Lord,
our help and guide,
make your love the foundation of our lives.
May our love for you express itself
in our eagerness to do good for others.
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.

• Wisdom 7:7-11 [I deemed riches nothing in comparison to wisdom. /v.8]
• Psalm 90:12-13 / 14-15 / 16-17 [R. Fill us with your love, O Lord, and we will sing for joy! /v.14]
• Hebrews 4:12-13 [The word of God is able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. /v.12]
• Gospel Verse: Matthew 5:3 [Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.]
• Mark 10:17-30 [Go and sell all you possess, and come, follow me. /v.21]

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
accept the prayers and gifts
we offer in faith and love.
May this eucharist bring us to your glory.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

Preface for Sundays in Ordinary Time III: [The salvation of man by a man]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.

We see your infinite power
in your loving plan of salvation.
You came to our rescue by your power as God,
but you wanted us to be saved by one like us.
Man refused your friendship,
but man himself was to restore it
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through him the angels of heaven offer their prayer of adoration
as they rejoice in your presence for ever.
May our voices be one with theirs
in their triumphant hymn of praise:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
The rich suffer want and go hungry, but nothing shall be lacking to those who fear the Lord. (Psalm 34:11)

Prayer after Communion:
Almighty Father,
may the body and blood of your Son
give us a share in his life,
for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

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.