Liturgical Information
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Themes & Motives: service, contemplation, mystery

Introit:
God himself is my help. The Lord upholds my life. I will offer you a willing sacrifice; I will praise your name, O Lord, for its goodness. (Psalm 54:6,8)

Opening Prayer:
Lord,
be merciful to your people.
Fill us with your gifts
and make us always eager to serve you
in faith, hope, and 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.

• Genesis 18:1-10a [Please do not pass your servant by. /v.3]
• Psalm 15:2-3 / 3-4 / 5 [R. He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord. /v.1a]
• Colossians 1:24-28 [The mystery which has been hidden from the past ages has now been manifested to His saints. /v.26]
• Gospel Verse: Lk 8:15 [Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance.]
• Luke 10:38-42 [Martha welcomed Him; Mary has chosen the good part. /v.38,42]

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
bring us closer to salvation
through these gifts which we bring in your honor.
Accept the perfect sacrifice you have given us,
bless it as you blessed the gifts of Abel.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Preface for Sundays in Ordinary Time VIII: [The Church United in the Mystery of the Trinity]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.

When your children sinned
and wandered far from your friendship,
you reunited them with yourself
through the blood of your Son
and the power of the Holy Spirit.

You gather them into your Church,
to be one as you, Father, are one
with your Son and the Holy Spirit.
You call them to be your people,
to praise your wisdom in all your works.
You make them the body of Christ
and the dwelling-place of the Holy Spirit.

In our joy we sing to your glory
with all the choirs of angels:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
The Lord keeps in our minds the wonderful things he has done. He is compassion and love; he always provides for his faithful. (Psalm 111:4-5)

Prayer after Communion:
Merciful Father,
may these mysteries
give us new purpose
and bring us to a new life in you.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing 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.