Liturgical Information
Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Themes & Motives: mercy, compassion, forgiveness, humility, petition

Introit:
Give peace, Lord to those who wait for you and your prophets will proclaim you as you deserve. Hear the prayers of your servant and of your people Israel. (See Sirach 36:18)

Opening Prayer:
Almighty God,
our creator and guide,
may we serve you with all our heart
and know your forgiveness in our lives.
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.

• Exodus 32:7-11;13-14 [So the Lord changed His mind about the harm which He said He would do to His people. /v.14]
• Psalm 51:3-4 / 12-13 / 17,19 [R. I will rise and go to my father. /Lk.15:18]
• I Timothy 1:12-17 [Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. /v.15]
• Gospel Verse: II Cor 5:19 [God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.]
• Luke 15:1-32 [There will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents. /v.7]

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
hear the prayer of your people
and receive our gifts.
May the worship of each one here
bring salvation to all.
Grant this through Christ our 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:
O God, how much we value your mercy! All mankind can gather under your protection. (Psalm 36:8)

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
may the eucharist you have given us
influence our thoughts and actions.
May your Spirit guide and direct us in your way.
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.