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

Themes & Motives: perseverance, faith, word of God

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.

• Exodus 17:8-13 [When Moses held his hand up, Israel prevailed. /v.11]
• Psalm 121:1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 [R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. /v.2]
• II Timothy 3:14 - 4:2 [All Scripture is inspired by God. /v.16]
• Gospel Verse: Hebrews 4:12 [The word of God is living and effective, discerning reflections and thoughts of the heart.]
• Luke 18:1-8 [God shall bring about justice for His elect. /v.7]

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, 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.