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

Themes & Motives: suffering, service, comfort

Introit:
I call upon you, God, for you will answer me; bend your ear and hear my prayer. Guard me as the pupil of your eye; hide me in the shade of your wings. (Psalm 17:6,8)

Opening Prayer:
Almighty and ever-living God,
our source of power and inspiration,
give us strength and joy
in serving you as followers of Christ,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

• Isaiah 53:10-11 [If He would render Himself as a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days. /v.10]
• Psalm 33:4-5 / 18-19 / 20,22 [R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. /v.22]
• Hebrews 4:14-16 [Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace. /v.16]
• Gospel Verse: Mark 10:45 [The Son of Man came to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.]
• Mark 10:35-45 [The Son of Man came to give His life as a ransom for many. /v.45]

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord God,
may the gifts we offer
bring us your love and forgiveness
and give us freedom to serve you with our lives.
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 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:
See how the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those who hope in his love, that he may rescue them from death and feed them in time of famine. (Psalm 33:18-19)

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
may this eucharist help us to remain faithful.
May it teach us the way to eternal life.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. 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.