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

Themes & Motives: perseverance, end times, judgment

Introit:
The Lord says: my plans for you are peace and not disaster; when you call to me, I will listen to you, and I will bring you back to the place from which I exiled you. (Jer 29:11,12,14)

Opening Prayer:
Father of all that is good,
keep us faithful in serving you,
for to serve you is our lasting joy.
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.

• Malachi 3:19-20a [The sun of righteousness will rise with healing in its wing.]
• Psalm 98:5-6 / 7-8 / 9 [R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice. /v.9]
• II Thessalonians 3:7-12 [If anyone will not work, neither let him eat. /v.10]
• Gospel Verse: Luke 21:28 [Stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.]
• Luke 21:5-19 [By your perseverance you will win your souls. /v.19]

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord God,
may the gifts we offer
increase our love for you
and bring us to eternal life.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the 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:
It is good for me to be with the Lord and to put my hope in him. (Psalm 73:28)

Prayer after Communion:
Father,
may we grow in love
by the eucharist we have celebrated
in memory of the Lord Jesus,
who 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.