Liturgical Information
Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time (C)

Themes & Motives: end times, resurrection, eternal life

Introit:
Let my prayer come before you, Lord; listen, and answer me. (Psalm 88:3)

Opening Prayer:
God of power and mercy,
protect us from all harm.
Give us freedom of spirit
and health in mind and body
to do your work on earth.
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.

• II Maccabees 7:1-2,9-14 [The king of the world will raise us up to live again forever /v.9]
• Psalm 17:1 / 5-6 / 8,15 [R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full. /v.15b]
• II Thessalonians 2:16 - 3:5 [May our Lord Jesus Christ Himself comfort and strengthen your hearts. /v.17]
• Gospel Verse: Revelation 1:5a,6b [Jesus Christ is the firstborn of the dead; to him be glory and power, forever and ever.]
• Luke 20:27-38 [He is not the God of the dead, but of the living. /v.38]

Prayer over the Gifts:
God of mercy,
in this eucharist we proclaim the death of the Lord.
Accept the gifts we present
and help us follow him with love,
for he is Lord for ever and ever. 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:
The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. In green pastures he gives me rest, he leads me beside the waters of peace. (Psalm 23:1-2)

Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
we thank you for the nourishment you give us
through your holy gift.
Pour out your Spirit upon us
and in the strength of this food from heaven
keep us single-minded in your service.
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.