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

Themes & Motives: justice, faith, zeal

Introit:
O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did: because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will. But now show us your greatness of heart, and treat us with your unbounded kindness. (Daniel 3:31,29,30,43,42)

Opening Prayer:
Father,
you show your almighty power
in your mercy and forgiveness.
Continue to fill us with your gifts of love.
Help us to hurry toward the eternal life you promise
and come to share in the joys of your kingdom.
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.

• Amos 6:1a,4-7 [The sprawlers' banqueting will pass away. /v.7]
• Psalm 146:7 / 8-9 / 9-10 [R. Praise the Lord, my soul. /v.1b]
• I Timothy 6:11-16 [Keep the commandment until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ. /v.14]
• Gospel Verse: see II Cor 8:9 [Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.]
• Luke 16:19-31 ["Child, remember that during your life you received your good things, and likewise Lazarus bad things; but now he is being comforted here, and you are in agony. /v.25]

Prayer over the Gifts:
God of mercy,
accept our offering
and make it a source of blessing for us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

Preface for Sundays in Ordinary Time I: [The Paschal Mystery and the People of God]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Through his cross and resurrection
he freed us from sin and death
and called us to the glory that has made us
a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation, a people set apart.

Everywhere we proclaim your mighty works
for you have called us out of darkness
into your own wonderful light.

And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
O Lord, remember the words you spoke to me, your servant, which made me live in hope and consoled me when I was downcast. (Psalm 119:49-50)

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
may this eucharist
in which we proclaim the death of Christ
bring us salvation
and make us one with him in glory,
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, 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.