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Give Us This Day®Canticle of Zechariah (Benedictus) Luke 1:68-79

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;he has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior,born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathersand to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham:to set us free from the hands of our enemies,free to worship him without fear,holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High;for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,to give his people knowledge of salvationby the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our Godthe dawn from on high shall break upon us,to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death,and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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Bd. John Paul II

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✛ Bd. Antonio Rosmini

Bp. Robert Morneau

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St. Thomas

✛ St. Thomas

Msgr. Ronald Knox

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✛ St. Elizabeth of Portugal

Sr. Melannie Svoboda

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✛ Bd. Pier Giorgio Frassati

Fr. Patrick Hartin

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✛ St. Maria Goretti

St. Peter Chrysologus

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✛ Hadewijch of Brabant

Jennifer Owens

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Fr. Michael Casey

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✛ Rose Hawthorne Sr. Jeremy Hall

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✛ Fr. Augustus Tolton John Shea

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St. Benedict

✛ St. Benedict Kathleen Norris

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✛ Desiderius Erasmus Sr. Mary Margaret

Pazdan

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✛ St. Veronica Richard Reece

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Bd. Kateri Tekakwitha

✛ Bd. Kateri Tekakwitha St. John Chrysostom

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Fr. Hans Urs von Balthasar

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✛ Bd. Anne-Marie Javouhey

Mary Deeley

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✛ Carmelite Martyrs of Compiègne

Fr. Daniel Durken

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✛ Bartolomé de Las Casas

Deirdre Cornell

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✛ St. Macrina the Younger

Card. Joseph Bernardin

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✛ Pope Leo XIII

Catherine de Hueck Doherty

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✛ St. Camillus de Lellis

Kathy Hendricks

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Sr. Miriam Pollard

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✛ St. Bridget of Sweden Br. Guy Consolmagno

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✛ St. Mary Magdalene Rev. Mark Strobel

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St. James

✛ St. James the Great Nick Wagner

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Sts. Joachim and Anne

✛ Sts. Joachim and Anne Sr. Katherine Howard

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✛ Bd. Titus Brandsma Jessica Powers

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✛ Fr. Stanley Rother Alice Camille

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St. Hilary of Poitiers

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✛ Sts. Martha and Mary Susan Pitchford

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St. Ignatius Loyola

✛ St. Ignatius Loyola Mary Stommes

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July 2012

Within the Word: Sodom and Gomorrah

Within the Word: Speaking in Parables

Within the Word: Elisha

Within the Word: Samaria and the Samaritans

Within the Word: Amos

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CONTENTS July 2012 ◆ Volume 2, Issue 7

To Dwell in the Tent of the Kingdom Rachel M. Srubas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5Teach Us to Pray: Distractions in Prayer Fr. James Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Joyful Day: Sequence in Honor of St. Benedict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8Prayers and Blessings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10Prayer at Night . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14Daily Prayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17Order of Mass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 334Liturgy of the Word (with Holy Communion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364Hymns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 368Guide to Lectio Divina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376

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Sculpture from the Church of Our Lady, Crosier Monastery, Uden, Netherlands.

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MorningO Lord, open my lips.And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

(opt. hymn, pp. 368–75)Psalm 100Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.Serve the Lord with gladness.Come before him, singing for joy.

Know that he, the Lord, is God.He made us; we belong to him.We are his people, the sheep of his flock.

Enter his gates with thanksgivingand his courts with songs of praise.Give thanks to him, and bless his name.

Indeed, how good is the Lord,eternal his merciful love.He is faithful from age to age.

Glory to the Father . . .

Scripture Ezekiel 33:7-9

You, son of man—I have appointed you as a sentinel for the house of Israel; when you hear a word from my

mouth, you must warn them for me. When I say to the wicked, “You wicked, you must die,” and you do not speak up to warn the wicked about their ways, they shall die in

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their sins, but I will hold you responsible for their blood. If, however, you warn the wicked to turn from their ways, but they do not, then they shall die in their sins, but you shall save your life.

Read, Ponder, Pray on a word or phrase from today’s Scripture (Lectio Divina, p. 376)

AntiphonWhether they heed or resist they shall know that a prophet has been among them.

Canticle of Zechariah (inside front cover)

IntercessionsO God, we ponder your steadfast love and we pray: r. We place our trust in you, O God.

Open our ears to hear your prophetic word in those who speak for the rights of the poor. r.

Impart your wisdom and grace to political leaders who are entrusted with the common good. r.

Renew the courage and strength of those who suffer setback or failure. r.

Our Father . . .

May the God of peace dwell in us richly and fill our hearts with joy, gratitude, and praise. Amen.

MassFourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Entrance Antiphon Cf. Psalm 48 (47):10-11Your merciful love, O God, / we have received in the midst of your temple. / Your praise, O God, like your name, / reaches the ends of the earth; / your right hand is filled with saving justice.

Gloria (p. 336)

CollectO God, who in the abasement of your Sonhave raised up a fallen world,fill your faithful with holy joy,for on those you have rescued from slavery to sinyou bestow eternal gladness.Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the

Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel 2:2-5

They are a rebellious house but shall know that a prophet has been among them.

As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speak-

ing say to me: Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ances-tors have revolted against me to this very day. Hard of face and obstinate of heart are they to whom I am sending you.

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But you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God! And whether they heed or resist—for they are a rebellious house—they shall know that a prophet has been among them.The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 123:1-2, 2, 3-4

r. (2cd) Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy.

To you I lift up my eyeswho are enthroned in heaven—

as the eyes of servantsare on the hands of their masters. r.

As the eyes of a maidare on the hands of her mistress,

so are our eyes on the Lord, our God,till he have pity on us. r.

Have pity on us, O Lord, have pity on us,for we are more than sated with contempt;

our souls are more than satedwith the mockery of the arrogant,with the contempt of the proud. r.

A reading from the second Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians 12:7-10

I will boast in my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell in me.

Brothers and sisters: That I, Paul, might not become too elated, because of the abundance of the revelations, a

thorn in the flesh was given to me, an angel of Satan, to beat me, to keep me from being too elated. Three times I begged the Lord about this, that it might leave me, but he said to

me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made per-fect in weakness.” I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, in order that the power of Christ may dwell with me. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong.The word of the Lord.

Gospel Acclamation Cf. Luke 4:18The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,for he sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 6:1-6a

A prophet is not without honor except in his native place.

Jesus departed from there and came to his native place, accompanied by his disciples. When the sabbath came

he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, “Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Is he not the car-penter, the son of Mary, and the brother of James and Joses and Judas and Simon? And are not his sisters here with us?” And they took offense at him. Jesus said to them, “A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house.” So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith.The Gospel of the Lord.

Creed (p. 337)

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Prayer over the OfferingsMay this oblation dedicated to your namepurify us, O Lord,and day by day bring our conductcloser to the life of heaven.Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Psalm 34 (33):9Taste and see that the Lord is good; / blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.

Or: Matthew 11:28Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, / and I will refresh you, says the Lord.

Prayer after CommunionGrant, we pray, O Lord,that, having been replenished by such great gifts,we may gain the prize of salvationand never cease to praise you.Through Christ our Lord.

ReflectionHard Hearts

When the Scriptures speak of hard-heartedness, they are usually referring to something deeper than we read into that expression. We think of a hard-hearted person as someone who is ungenerous, harsh, and even mean. The biblical ex-pression refers rather to an ongoing state of resistance to the truth—a hard heart is self-contained and complacent; it sys-

tematically defends against anything that could rupture the delusions behind which it shelters.

Hard hearts do not welcome prophets. When Jesus re-turned to his own clan, they did not welcome him or his message. Jesus himself was surprised at their lack of faith. His teaching made only a surface impression on them; its capacity to change their lives was blocked by their obstinate refusal to accept that there was before them something more than a familiar village tradesman. The disciples, likewise, are accused of having hard hearts when they fail to see the sig-nificance of events unfolding before their eyes (Mark 6:52).

This mental and spiritual blindness occurs when we allow ourselves to drift away from God; when prayer diminishes we are less open to be changed for the better. This estrange-ment is often accompanied by a disproportionate amount of time given to activities of little worth—entertainment be-comes a primary concern. Because we are lacking in self-knowledge, we become fearful of anything that might explode the myths by which we live. We exclude others, and all our energies are directed toward self-gratification and getting our own way. This is a life sentence to solitary confinement where there is no entry for any voice but our own. That is what it means to be hard-hearted. May God preserve us!

Fr. Michael Casey

Michael Casey, a Cistercian monk of Tarrawarra Abbey in Australia, is a well-known retreat master and lecturer, and the author of many books on spirituality.

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EveningGod, come to my assistance.Lord, make haste to help me.

(opt. hymn, pp. 368–75)Psalm 24:1-6The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,the world, and those who dwell in it.It is he who set it on the seas;on the rivers he made it firm.

Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord?Who shall stand in his holy place?The clean of hands and pure of heart,whose soul is not set on vain things,who has not sworn deceitful words.

Blessings from the Lord shall he receive,and right reward from the God who saves him.Such are the people who seek him,who seek the face of the God of Jacob.


Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:21-25

For since in the wisdom of God the world did not come to know God through wisdom, it was the will of God

through the foolishness of the proclamation to save those who have faith. For Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who

are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is stronger than human strength.


AntiphonMy grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness.

Canticle of Mary (inside back cover)

IntercessionsSovereign God, you rule all creation. In faith we pray: r. Your will be done in us, O God.

Teach us your hidden wisdom and give us strength to live by your word. r.

Guide your Church in calling forth the gifts of all women and men. r.

Give all people a reverence for the earth and the will to conserve it. r.

Our Father . . .

May the God of peace make us complete in everything good so that we may do his will. Amen.

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Within the WordSamaria and the Samaritans

Where is Samaria? Why does Jesus tell his disciples not to go there when Hosea says that God’s heart is moved with pity for them? Who is Ephraim? This week’s readings raise puz-zling questions.

The story begins in the tenth century BC. When Solomon’s son Rehoboam succeeded him as king of Judah, the south-ernmost tribe, the ten tribes of the north rejected Rehoboam and named another king. This split was age-old. About a century earlier Saul had held the tribes together, but after his death it took King David seven years to gain control of both Judah and the northern tribes. Now around 922 BC the king-dom was divided again.

This division meant they needed two of everything. Judah’s capital remained Jerusalem and people worshiped at the Jerusalem Temple. The northern territory, which represented more of the original twelve tribes, retained the name Israel. The north was also called Ephraim, for their largest tribe. Jeroboam, their first king, established two shrines toward the borders of his territory: one at Bethel and one at Dan. About a generation later the royal palace was built at Samaria, and it became the capital city.

The relationship between Judah and Israel was rocky. Sometimes they were friendly, and the royal families inter-married. Sometimes they fought. Both territories tried to be faithful to the worship of the one God. Prophets ministered in both regions: Elijah and Elisha, Amos and Hosea in Israel;

Isaiah and Micah in Judah. But Jeroboam’s shrines were a scandal to Judah. In the Jerusalem Temple the ark was the symbol of God’s throne. In each of the northern shrines Jeroboam installed a bull, probably also to symbolize the throne of God, but the prophets and historians of Judah called them “calves” and saw them as idols.

Israel, however, was situated too close to the threatening peoples of Mesopotamia. In 722 BC the Assyrians conquered Israel and not only deported many of their citizens but also imported people from five other groups they had defeated. The people left behind in Israel intermarried with these groups. Their descendants were called Samaritans for their capital city, Samaria. Judah survived a bit longer but eventu-ally was conquered by Babylon in 587 BC. Again people were deported, but they were allowed to live together and eventu-ally some of the exiles returned to Jerusalem. These people began to be called Jews, that is, people of Judah.

Thus the hostility between Jews and Samaritans is age-old. The Jews saw the Samaritans as worshipers of false gods and considered the only true kings to be descendants of David. They scorned the Samaritans as a mixed race, no longer descendants of Abraham and Jacob. Even in the Gospels, the attitude toward Samaritans is ambiguous. Jesus tells his disciples not to go to Samaria, but he also tells a story of a Good Samaritan and en-gages a Samaritan woman at Jacob’s well in a fruitful conversa-tion. All of this raises important questions for us.

Who are the Samaritans today? Who are the people we consider “illegitimate” or whose worship we consider flawed? And how can we learn respect for those who are different from us?

—Sr. Irene Nowell

Irene Nowell, OSB, a member of Mount Saint Scholastica Monastery in Atchison, Kansas, is an adjunct professor of Scripture at Saint John’s School of Theology•Seminary and a frequent retreat director.

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(opt. hymn, pp. 368–75)Psalm 103:1-5, 8-10Bless the Lord, O my soul,and all within me, his holy name.Bless the Lord, O my soul,and never forget all his benefits.

It is the Lord who forgives all your sins,who heals every one of your ills,who redeems your life from the grave,who crowns you with mercy and compassion,who fills your life with good things,renewing your youth like an eagle’s.

The Lord is compassionate and gracious,slow to anger and rich in mercy.He will not always find fault;nor persist in his anger forever.He does not treat us according to our sins,nor repay us according to our faults.


Scripture Isaiah 54:6-8

The Lord calls you back, / like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, / A wife married in youth and then

cast off, / says your God. / For a brief moment I abandoned you, / but with great tenderness I will take you back. / In an outburst of wrath, for a moment / I hid my face from you; / But with enduring love I take pity on you, / says the Lord, your redeemer.


AntiphonI will betroth you in fidelity and you shall know the Lord.


IntercessionsMerciful, compassionate God, with longing we pray: r. Call us back to you, Lord.

Incline our hearts to recognize you in unlikely persons and places. r.

Dispel our grudges and fears. r.

Make us messengers of your forgiveness and peace. r.

Our Father . . .

May God crown us with mercy and compassion and lead us to know the forgiveness of our sin. Amen.

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Blessed Among UsServant of God Rose HawthorneFounder of the Servants of Relief for Incurable Cancer (1851–1926)

Rose Hawthorne was the third and favorite child of Nathaniel Hawthorne, the great American writer. Her father died when she was thirteen, a loss followed a few years later by the death of her mother. Bereft, Rose accepted the marriage proposal of George Lathrop, a young American writer, whom she married in 1871 soon after her twentieth birthday. The marriage dete-riorated, largely due to Lathrop’s alcoholism. For a time, a com-mon attraction to Catholicism held promise of restoring the marriage. In 1891 they were both received into the Catholic Church, but two years later they formally separated.

Finding herself alone in New York City, Rose felt called to some more heroic expression of her faith. She became aware of the plight of impoverished victims of cancer who were banished to die in isolation on Blackwell’s Island. She was determined to provide an alternative.

After obtaining a nursing degree, she began visiting and then inviting cancer patients into her own apartment. This became a full-time occupation. After the death of Lathrop she formalized her vocation by entering religious life. In 1900 she and a companion were received into the Dominican order. Six years later her own Dominican congregation was formally established and she became known as Mother Alphonsa. She died at the age of seventy-five on July 9, 1926, at the mother-house of her congregation in Hawthorne, New York.

“I tried to acquire a fondness for the very poor. . . . But I was not satisfied with liking them; I wanted to love all the poor whom I met.” —Rose Hawthorne

MassMonday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time




A reading from the Book of the Prophet Hosea 2:16, 17c-18, 21-22

I will espouse you to me forever.

Thus says the Lord: / I will allure her; / I will lead her into the desert / and speak to her heart. / She shall

respond there as in the days of her youth, / when she came up from the land of Egypt.

On that day, says the Lord, / She shall call me “My hus-band,” / and never again “My baal.”

I will espouse you to me forever: / I will espouse you in right and in justice, / in love and in mercy; / I will espouse you in fidelity, / and you shall know the Lord.The word of the Lord.


Responsorial Psalm 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9

r. (8a) The Lord is gracious and merciful.

Every day will I bless you,and I will praise your name forever and ever.

Great is the Lord and highly to be praised;his greatness is unsearchable. r.

Generation after generation praises your worksand proclaims your might.

They speak of the splendor of your glorious majestyand tell of your wondrous works. r.

They discourse of the power of your terrible deedsand declare your greatness.

They publish the fame of your abundant goodnessand joyfully sing of your justice. r.

The Lord is gracious and merciful,slow to anger and of great kindness.

The Lord is good to alland compassionate toward all his works. r.

Gospel Acclamation See 2 Timothy 1:10Our Savior Jesus Christ has destroyed deathand brought life to light through the Gospel.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 9:18-26

My daughter has just died, but come and she will live.

While Jesus was speaking, an official came forward, knelt down before him, and said, “My daughter has

just died. But come, lay your hand on her, and she will live.” Jesus rose and followed him, and so did his disciples. A woman suffering hemorrhages for twelve years came up behind him and touched the tassel on his cloak. She said to

herself, “If only I can touch his cloak, I shall be cured.” Jesus turned around and saw her, and said, “Courage, daughter! Your faith has saved you.” And from that hour the woman was cured.

When Jesus arrived at the official’s house and saw the flute players and the crowd who were making a commotion, he said, “Go away! The girl is not dead but sleeping.” And they ridiculed him. When the crowd was put out, he came and took her by the hand, and the little girl arose. And news of this spread throughout all that land.The Gospel of the Lord.






ReflectionThe Desert Blooms

I will lead her into the desert and speak to her heart.

Our desert journeys—whether brief or long, intense or mod-erate—and reflection on the desert can help us not only to survive but also to see the deep possibilities for enriched life in our own personal deserts.

The desert is silent and elicits silence—a silence that attunes us to a new range of hearing. And if we are to hear the word out of the depths of our own spirit, we must be quiet enough to attend. Silence attunes us to all dimensions of the word.

The desert is a place of solitude and invites me to go into myself and thus to enter into the ground, the basis, of rela-tionships. Such solitude opens in me a more profound capac-ity for true communion. In the Scriptures God repeatedly speaks to leaders in their solitude, preparing them for deeper communion both with God and with their people.

The desert in its stark terrain is utterly simple, and it calls me to strip off veneers and pretensions—elimination of the unnecessary—to come to a much more profound apprecia-tion of the gift of life and all that really sustains it. Jesus asked for the simplicity of the true child who has matured into adulthood. Thus, true simplicity enriches inner life.

In each instance—silence, solitude, simplicity—my rela-tion to God is opened and deepened, my capacity for relation to others is expanded and enriched, and I come to much greater self-knowledge and personal freedom. Thus, as we have said so often: the desert blooms.

Sr. Jeremy Hall, Silence, Solitude, Simplicity

Jeremy Hall (1918–2008), a wise and a gifted retreat leader, was a member of St. Benedict’s Monastery in St. Joseph, Minnesota.


(opt. hymn, pp. 368–75)Psalm 34:2-9I will bless the Lord at all times;praise of him is always in my mouth.In the Lord my soul shall make its boast;the humble shall hear and be glad.

Glorify the Lord with me;together let us praise his name.I sought the Lord, and he answered me;from all my terrors he set me free.

Look toward him and be radiant;let your faces not be abashed.This lowly one called; the Lord heard,and rescued him from all his distress.

The angel of the Lord is encampedaround those who fear him, to rescue them.Taste and see that the Lord is good.Blessed the man who seeks refuge in him.


Scripture Hebrews 11:17-19

By faith Abraham, when put to the test, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to

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offer his only son, of whom it was said, “Through Isaac de-scendants shall bear your name.” He reasoned that God was able to raise even from the dead, and he received Isaac back as a symbol.


AntiphonCourage! Your faith has saved you.


IntercessionsGod, you are our help. In trust we pray: r. Answer us, Lord, in time of trial.

Help us to bring an end to all military conflicts and bring our troops safely home. r.

Rescue the needy and the weak who suffer oppression and injustice. r.

Give to the dying a share in Christ’s eternal victory over death. r.

Our Father . . .

May God make the radiance of his face to shine upon us and give us peace. Amen.

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(opt. hymn, pp. 368–75)Psalm 5:2-5, 8-9To my words give ear, O Lord;give heed to my sighs.Attend to the sound of my cry,my King and my God.

To you do I pray, O Lord.In the morning you hear my voice;in the morning I plead and watch before you.

You are no God who delights in evil;no sinner is your guest.

Yet through the greatness of your merciful love,I enter your house.I bow down before your holy temple,in awe of you.

Lead me, Lord, in your justice,because of my foes;make straight your way before me.


Scripture Ezekiel 34:11-12, 15-16

For thus says the Lord God: Look! I myself will search for my sheep and examine them. As a shepherd exam-

ines his flock while he himself is among his scattered sheep,

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so will I examine my sheep. I will deliver them from every place where they were scattered on the day of dark clouds. I myself will pasture my sheep; I myself will give them rest—oracle of the Lord God. The lost I will search out, the strays I will bring back, the injured I will bind up, and the sick I will heal.


AntiphonHis heart was moved with pity for them.


IntercessionsGood Shepherd, to you we pray in faith: r. Comfort us, Lord.

Give hope to those who have been scorned or dismissed by authority. r.

Heal those who suffer depression or despair. r.

Pour your loving-kindness on those who face terminal illness. r.

Our Father . . .

May the Good Shepherd comfort us, protect us from all evil, and lead us to eternal life. Amen.

Blessed Among UsAugustus ToltonPriest (1854–1897)

Augustus Tolton was born a slave in Missouri in 1854. His mother escaped during the Civil War and took her three children north to Quincy, Illinois. There, Augustus was edu-cated in a Catholic school and decided that he wanted to become a priest. No seminary would take him. After private tutorials with a local priest he was accepted at a small Fran-ciscan school and eventually studied at the Urban College in Rome. Expecting to be sent as a missionary to Africa, he was instead sent back to the United States to work among the struggling black Catholic population.

Tolton was appointed pastor of a black parish in his home-town of Quincy, where his effective preaching drew many white parishioners—a fact that generated resentment from neighboring white priests. Eventually he was assigned to a parish in Chicago, but a sense of isolation remained, the bur-den of being the only black priest in America. He died on July 9, 1897, at the age of forty-three.

Tolton is remembered today as a pioneer, the first black priest in America who fully identified with and sought to represent the aspirations of African-American Catholics. He exposed the presence of racism in the Church while striving to witness to an ideal of equality and reconciliation within the Body of Christ.

“I really feel there will be a stir when I begin my church; I shall work and pull at it as long as God gives me life, for I see that I have principalities to resist anywhere and everywhere.”

—Fr. Augustus Tolton


MassTuesday of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time




A reading from the Book of the Prophet Hosea 8:4-7, 11-13

When they sow the wind, they shall reap the whirlwind.

Thus says the Lord: / They made kings in Israel, but not by my authority; / they established princes, but without

my approval. / With their silver and gold they made / idols for themselves, to their own destruction. / Cast away your calf, O Samaria! / my wrath is kindled against them; / How long will they be unable to attain / innocence in Israel? / The work of an artisan, / no god at all, / Destined for the flames— / such is the calf of Samaria!

When they sow the wind, / they shall reap the whirlwind; / The stalk of grain that forms no ear / can yield no flour; / Even if it could, / strangers would swallow it.

When Ephraim made many altars to expiate sin, / his al-tars became occasions of sin. / Though I write for him my many ordinances, / they are considered as a stranger’s. / Though they offer sacrifice, / immolate flesh and eat it, / the Lord is not pleased with them. / He shall still remember their guilt / and punish their sins; / they shall return to Egypt.The word of the Lord.

Responsorial Psalm 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10

r. (9a) The house of Israel trusts in the Lord. or: r. Alleluia.

Our God is in heaven;whatever he wills, he does.

Their idols are silver and gold,the handiwork of men. r.

They have mouths but speak not;they have eyes but see not;

They have ears but hear not;they have noses but smell not. r.

They have hands but feel not;they have feet but walk not.

Their makers shall be like them,everyone that trusts in them. r.

Gospel Acclamation John 10:14I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;I know my sheep, and mine know me.


A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 9:32-38

The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few.

A demoniac who could not speak was brought to Jesus, and when the demon was driven out the mute man

spoke. The crowds were amazed and said, “Nothing like this has ever been seen in Israel.” But the Pharisees said, “He drives out demons by the prince of demons.”

Jesus went around to all the towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the King-dom, and curing every disease and illness. At the sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with pity for them because they were troubled and abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.”The Gospel of the Lord.





ReflectionA Sly Instruction

Jesus is on the move, teaching, preaching, and healing. He is bringing his way of life to all who will hear him. His energy comes from compassion. The storyteller gives us a peek into the interior of Jesus and discloses what moves him to action. When he sees people troubled and abandoned, he identifies with them. His heart goes out to them. This is the prophetic “sigh,” the profound grief at the suffering condition of God’s good creation, a gut-wrenching sense that what Jesus is seeing shouldn’t be.

The prophetic protest at the way things are leads to a pro-phetic vision of how things should be. The images move from troubled and abandoned sheep to ripe grapes and bursting wheat. There is a possibility in this distress, a harvest ready to be gathered in. But who will do it?

The work that needs to be done is more than Jesus’ per-sonal predilection and mission. It is God’s mission to God’s people. Therefore, Jesus tells his disciples to ask the master of the harvest for more laborers. This is a sly instruction to his disciples. If they pray for laborers, it will slowly dawn on them that they are the laborers they are praying for.

This prayer of the disciples prepares them for Jesus’ next step: “Then Jesus summoned his twelve disciples and gave


them authority over unclean spirits to drive them out and to cure every disease and illness” (Matt 10:1). The twelve be-come laborers and continue the work of Jesus. If they con-tinue the work of Jesus, it is presupposed they are impelled by the same compassion that drives Jesus. Their underlying concern is to lavish love and life on people who have never experienced it. Since this love and life is what the twelve have freely experienced from God in Jesus, they should freely pass it along to others. They are giving to others what they have already received.

The preparation for carrying out the work of the kingdom is to experience the kingdom in yourself.

John Shea, The Spiritual Wisdom of the Gospels

John Shea is a theologian, author, and storyteller who lectures nationally and internationally on storytelling in world religions, faith-based health care, and contemporary spirituality.


(opt. hymn, pp. 368–75)Psalm 99:1-2, 5-9The Lord is king; the peoples tremble.He is enthroned on the cherubim; earth quakes.The Lord is great in Sion.He is exalted over all the peoples.

Exalt the Lord our God;bow down before his footstool.Holy is he!

Among his priests were Aaron and Moses;among those who invoked his name was Samuel.They cried out to the Lord and he answered.

To them he spoke in the pillar of cloud.They obeyed his decrees and the statuteswhich he had given them.

O Lord our God, you answered them.For them you were a God who forgives,and yet you punished their offenses.

Exalt the Lord our God;bow down before his holy mountain,for the Lord our God is holy.


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Make no mistake: God is not mocked, for a person will reap only what he sows, because the one who sows for

his flesh will reap corruption from the flesh, but the one who sows for the spirit will reap eternal life from the spirit. Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up. So then, while we have the opportunity, let us do good to all, but especially to those who belong to the family of the faith.


AntiphonThe harvest is abundant, but the laborers are few.


IntercessionsHoly God, we acclaim your power and ask in faith: r. Strengthen the upright, O God.

Satisfy our souls in times of darkness or drought. r.

Grant perseverance and hope to those who seek meaningful employment. r.

Heal all who suffer betrayal or unjust accusation. r.

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May God give us a peaceful rest, that we may rise refreshed to praise him throughout another day. Amen.

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Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.

GreetingThe grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,and the love of God,and the communion of the Holy Spiritbe with you all.And with your spirit.Grace to you and peace from God our Fatherand the Lord Jesus Christ.And with your spirit.The Lord be with you.And with your spirit.

Penitential ActBrethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

(Pause)I confess to almighty Godand to you, my brothers and sisters,that I have greatly sinned,in my thoughts and in my words,in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, And, striking their breast, they say:

through my fault, through my fault,through my most grievous fault; Then they continue:

therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,all the Angels and Saints,and you, my brothers and sisters,to pray for me to the Lord our God.Have mercy on us, O Lord.For we have sinned against you.Show us, O Lord, your mercy.And grant us your salvation.

These or other invocations may be used.

You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.You came to call sinners:Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.Christ, have mercy. Or: Christe, eleison.You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.Lord, have mercy. Or: Kyrie, eleison.

❙❚ May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

❙❚ Amen.

KyrieThe Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Christ, have mercy. ❙❚ Christe, eleison.❙❚ Christ, have mercy. ❙❚ Christe, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.❙❚ Lord, have mercy. ❙❚ Kyrie, eleison.

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GloriaGlory to God in the highest,and on earth peace to people of good will.We praise you,we bless you,we adore you,we glorify you,we give you thanks for your great glory,Lord God, heavenly King,O God, almighty Father.Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.For you alone are the Holy One,you alone are the Lord,you alone are the Most High,Jesus Christ,with the Holy Spirit,in the glory of God the Father.Amen.

Collect (Opening Prayer)

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

GospelCleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God,that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel.❙❚ The Lord be with you.❙❚ And with your spirit.❙❚ A reading from the holy Gospel according to N.❙❚ Glory to you, O Lord.At the end:❙❚ The Gospel of the Lord.❙❚ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Through the words of the Gospelmay our sins be wiped away.

Homily

Profession of Faith[The Apostles’ Creed can be found on p. 365]

I believe in one God,the Father almighty,maker of heaven and earth,of all things visible and invisible.I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,the Only Begotten Son of God,born of the Father before all ages.God from God, Light from Light,true God from true God,begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;through him all things were made.For us men and for our salvationhe came down from heaven,


At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.

and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,and became man.For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,he suffered death and was buried,and rose again on the third dayin accordance with the Scriptures.He ascended into heavenand is seated at the right hand of the Father.He will come again in gloryto judge the living and the deadand his kingdom will have no end.I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,who proceeds from the Father and the Son,who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,who has spoken through the prophets.I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sinsand I look forward to the resurrection of the deadand the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful (Bidding Prayers)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Presentation and Preparation of the GiftsBlessed are you, Lord God of all creation,for through your goodness we have receivedthe bread we offer you:fruit of the earth and work of human hands,it will become for us the bread of life.Blessed be God for ever.

By the mystery of this water and winemay we come to share in the divinity of Christwho humbled himself to share in our humanity.Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,for through your goodness we have receivedthe wine we offer you:fruit of the vine and work of human hands,it will become our spiritual drink.Blessed be God for ever.With humble spirit and contrite heartmay we be accepted by you, O Lord,and may our sacrifice in your sight this daybe pleasing to you, Lord God.Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquityand cleanse me from my sin.

Invitation to PrayerPray, brethren (brothers and sisters),that my sacrifice and yoursmay be acceptable to God,the almighty Father.May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your handsfor the praise and glory of his name,for our goodand the good of all his holy Church.

Prayer over the Offerings

Eucharistic Prayer❙❚ The Lord be with you. ❙❚ And with your spirit.❙❚ Lift up your hearts. ❙❚ We lift them up to the Lord.❙❚ Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.❙❚ It is right and just.


Preface V of the Sundays in Ordinary TimeCreationIt is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,always and everywhere to give you thanks,Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.For you laid the foundations of the worldand have arranged the changing of times and seasons;you formed man in your own imageand set humanity over the whole world in all its wonder,to rule in your name over all you have madeand for ever praise you in your mighty works,through Christ our Lord.And so, with all the Angels, we praise you,as in joyful celebration we acclaim:Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .

Common Preface VThe proclamation of the Mystery of ChristIt is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,always and everywhere to give you thanks,Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,through Christ our Lord.His Death we celebrate in love,his Resurrection we confess with living faith,and his Coming in glory we await with unwavering hope.And so, with all the Angels and Saints,we praise you, as without end we acclaim:Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .

Preface II of ApostlesThe apostolic foundation and witnessIt is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,through Christ our Lord.For you have built your Churchto stand firm on apostolic foundations,to be a lasting sign of your holiness on earthand offer all humanity your heavenly teaching.Therefore, now and for ages unending,with all the host of Angels,we sing to you with all our hearts,crying out as we acclaim:Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .

SanctusHoly, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.Heaven and earth are full of your glory.Hosanna in the highest.Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.Hosanna in the highest.

Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dóminus Deus Sábaoth.Pleni sunt caeli et terra glória tua.Hosánna in excélsis.Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini.Hosánna in excélsis.

Eucharistic Prayer I (Roman Canon)To you, therefore, most merciful Father,we make humble prayer and petitionthrough Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord:that you acceptand bless these gifts, these offerings,these holy and unblemished sacrifices,which we offer you firstlyfor your holy catholic Church.


Be pleased to grant her peace,to guard, unite and govern herthroughout the whole world,together with your servant N. our Popeand N. our Bishop,and all those who, holding to the truth,hand on the catholic and apostolic faith.Remember, Lord, your servants N. and N.and all gathered here,whose faith and devotion are known to you.For them, we offer you this sacrifice of praiseor they offer it for themselvesand all who are dear to them:for the redemption of their souls,in hope of health and well-being,and paying their homage to you,the eternal God, living and true.In communion with those whose memory we venerate,especially the glorious ever-Virgin Mary,Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ,† and blessed Joseph, her Spouse,your blessed Apostles and Martyrs,Peter and Paul, Andrew,(James, John,Thomas, James, Philip,Bartholomew, Matthew,Simon and Jude;Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus,Cornelius, Cyprian,Lawrence, Chrysogonus,John and Paul,Cosmas and Damian)and all your Saints;we ask that through their merits and prayers,

in all things we may be defendedby your protecting help.(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)

Therefore, Lord, we pray:graciously accept this oblation of our service,that of your whole family;order our days in your peace,and command that we be delivered from eternal damnationand counted among the flock of those you have chosen.(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)Be pleased, O God, we pray,to bless, acknowledge,and approve this offering in every respect;make it spiritual and acceptable,so that it may become for usthe Body and Blood of your most beloved Son,our Lord Jesus Christ.On the day before he was to suffer,he took bread in his holy and venerable hands,and with eyes raised to heavento you, O God, his almighty Father,giving you thanks, he said the blessing,broke the breadand gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and eat of it,for this is my Body,which will be given up for you.In a similar way, when supper was ended,he took this precious chalicein his holy and venerable hands,and once more giving you thanks, he said the blessingand gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:


Take this, all of you, and drink from it,for this is the chalice of my Blood,the Blood of the new and eternal covenant,which will be poured out for you and for manyfor the forgiveness of sins.Do this in memory of me.The mystery of faith.

We proclaim your Death, O Lord,and profess your Resurrectionuntil you come again.When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,we proclaim your Death, O Lord,until you come again.Save us, Savior of the world,for by your Cross and Resurrectionyou have set us free.

Therefore, O Lord,as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed Passion,the Resurrection from the dead,and the glorious Ascension into heavenof Christ, your Son, our Lord,we, your servants and your holy people,offer to your glorious majestyfrom the gifts that you have given us,this pure victim,this holy victim,this spotless victim,the holy Bread of eternal lifeand the Chalice of everlasting salvation.Be pleased to look upon these offeringswith a serene and kindly countenance,

and to accept them,as once you were pleased to acceptthe gifts of your servant Abel the just,the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith,and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek,a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim.In humble prayer we ask you, almighty God:command that these gifts be borneby the hands of your holy Angelto your altar on highin the sight of your divine majesty,so that all of us, who through this participation at the altarreceive the most holy Body and Blood of your Son,may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing.(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)Remember also, Lord, your servants N. and N.,who have gone before us with the sign of faithand rest in the sleep of peace.Grant them, O Lord, we pray,and all who sleep in Christ,a place of refreshment, light and peace.(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)To us, also, your servants, who, though sinners,hope in your abundant mercies,graciously grant some shareand fellowship with your holy Apostles and Martyrs:with John the Baptist, Stephen,Matthias, Barnabas,(Ignatius, Alexander,Marcellinus, Peter,Felicity, Perpetua,Agatha, Lucy,Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia)

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and all your Saints;admit us, we beseech you,into their company,not weighing our merits,but granting us your pardon,through Christ our Lord.Through whomyou continue to make all these good things, O Lord;you sanctify them, fill them with life,bless them, and bestow them upon us.Through him, and with him, and in him,O God, almighty Father,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all glory and honor is yours,for ever and ever.Amen.The Lord’s Prayer, p. 360.

Eucharistic Prayer IIPrefaceIt is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,always and everywhere to give you thanks, Father most holy,through your beloved Son, Jesus Christ,your Word through whom you made all things,whom you sent as our Savior and Redeemer,incarnate by the Holy Spirit and born of the Virgin.Fulfilling your will and gaining for you a holy people,he stretched out his hands as he endured his Passion,so as to break the bonds of death and manifest the resurrection.And so, with the Angels and all the Saintswe declare your glory,as with one voice we acclaim:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .You are indeed Holy, O Lord,the fount of all holiness.Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,so that they may become for usthe Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.At the time he was betrayedand entered willingly into his Passion,he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and eat of it,for this is my Body,which will be given up for you.In a similar way, when supper was ended,he took the chaliceand, once more giving thanks,he gave it to his disciples, saying:


We proclaim your Death, O Lord,and profess your Resurrectionuntil you come again.When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,we proclaim your Death, O Lord,until you come again.

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Save us, Savior of the world,for by your Cross and Resurrectionyou have set us free.

Therefore, as we celebratethe memorial of his Death and Resurrection,we offer you, Lord,the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,giving thanks that you have held us worthyto be in your presence and minister to you.Humbly we praythat, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ,we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.Remember, Lord, your Church,spread throughout the world,and bring her to the fullness of charity,together with N. our Pope and N. our Bishopand all the clergy.Remember also our brothers and sisterswho have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,and all who have died in your mercy:welcome them into the light of your face.Have mercy on us all, we pray,that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,with the blessed Apostles,and with all the Saints who have pleased you throughout

the ages,we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life,and may praise and glorify youthrough your Son, Jesus Christ.Through him, and with him, and in him,O God, almighty Father,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all glory and honor is yours,for ever and ever.Amen.The Lord’s Prayer, p. 360.

Eucharistic Prayer IIIYou are indeed Holy, O Lord,and all you have createdrightly gives you praise,for through your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,by the power and working of the Holy Spirit,you give life to all things and make them holy,and you never cease to gather a people to yourself,so that from the rising of the sun to its settinga pure sacrifice may be offered to your name.Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore you:by the same Spirit graciously make holythese gifts we have brought to you for consecration,that they may become the Body and Bloodof your Son our Lord Jesus Christ,at whose command we celebrate these mysteries.For on the night he was betrayedhe himself took bread,and, giving you thanks, he said the blessing,broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and eat of it,for this is my Body,which will be given up for you.In a similar way, when supper was ended,he took the chalice,and, giving you thanks, he said the blessing,and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:

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Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate the memorialof the saving Passion of your Son,his wondrous Resurrectionand Ascension into heaven,and as we look forward to his second coming,we offer you in thanksgivingthis holy and living sacrifice.Look, we pray, upon the oblation of your Churchand, recognizing the sacrificial Victim by whose deathyou willed to reconcile us to yourself,grant that we, who are nourishedby the Body and Blood of your Sonand filled with his Holy Spirit,may become one body, one spirit in Christ.

May he make of usan eternal offering to you,so that we may obtain an inheritance with your elect,especially with the most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,with your blessed Apostles and glorious Martyrs(with Saint N.: the Saint of the day or Patron Saint)and with all the Saints,on whose constant intercession in your presencewe rely for unfailing help.May this Sacrifice of our reconciliation,we pray, O Lord,advance the peace and salvation of all the world.Be pleased to confirm in faith and charityyour pilgrim Church on earth,with your servant N. our Pope and N. our Bishop,the Order of Bishops, all the clergy,and the entire people you have gained for your own.Listen graciously to the prayers of this family,whom you have summoned before you:in your compassion, O merciful Father,gather to yourself all your childrenscattered throughout the world.† To our departed brothers and sistersand to all who were pleasing to youat their passing from this life,give kind admittance to your kingdom.There we hope to enjoy for ever the fullness of your glorythrough Christ our Lord,through whom you bestow on the world all that is good. †Through him, and with him, and in him,O God, almighty Father,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

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all glory and honor is yours,for ever and ever.Amen.The Lord’s Prayer, p. 360.

Eucharistic Prayer IVPrefaceIt is truly right to give you thanks,truly just to give you glory, Father most holy,for you are the one God living and true,existing before all ages and abiding for all eternity,dwelling in unapproachable light;yet you, who alone are good, the source of life,have made all that is,so that you might fill your creatures with blessingsand bring joy to many of them by the glory of your light.And so, in your presence are countless hosts of Angels,who serve you day and nightand, gazing upon the glory of your face,glorify you without ceasing.With them we, too, confess your name in exultation,giving voice to every creature under heaven,as we acclaim:Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .We give you praise, Father most holy,for you are greatand you have fashioned all your worksin wisdom and in love.You formed man in your own imageand entrusted the whole world to his care,so that in serving you alone, the Creator,he might have dominion over all creatures.

And when through disobedience he had lost your friendship,you did not abandon him to the domain of death.For you came in mercy to the aid of all,so that those who seek might find you.Time and again you offered them covenantsand through the prophetstaught them to look forward to salvation.And you so loved the world, Father most holy,that in the fullness of timeyou sent your Only Begotten Son to be our Savior.Made incarnate by the Holy Spiritand born of the Virgin Mary,he shared our human naturein all things but sin.To the poor he proclaimed the good news of salvation,to prisoners, freedom,and to the sorrowful of heart, joy.To accomplish your plan,he gave himself up to death,and, rising from the dead,he destroyed death and restored life.And that we might live no longer for ourselvesbut for him who died and rose again for us,he sent the Holy Spirit from you, Father,as the first fruits for those who believe,so that, bringing to perfection his work in the world,he might sanctify creation to the full.Therefore, O Lord, we pray:may this same Holy Spiritgraciously sanctify these offerings,that they may becomethe Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ


for the celebration of this great mystery,which he himself left usas an eternal covenant.For when the hour had comefor him to be glorified by you, Father most holy,having loved his own who were in the world,he loved them to the end:and while they were at supper,he took bread, blessed and broke it,and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and eat of it,for this is my Body,which will be given up for you.In a similar way,taking the chalice filled with the fruit of the vine,he gave thanks,and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:


We proclaim your Death, O Lord,and profess your Resurrectionuntil you come again.When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,we proclaim your Death, O Lord,until you come again.

Save us, Savior of the world,for by your Cross and Resurrectionyou have set us free.

Therefore, O Lord,as we now celebrate the memorial of our redemption,we remember Christ’s Deathand his descent to the realm of the dead,we proclaim his Resurrectionand his Ascension to your right hand,and, as we await his coming in glory,we offer you his Body and Blood,the sacrifice acceptable to youwhich brings salvation to the whole world.Look, O Lord, upon the Sacrificewhich you yourself have provided for your Church,and grant in your loving kindnessto all who partake of this one Bread and one Chalicethat, gathered into one body by the Holy Spirit,they may truly become a living sacrifice in Christto the praise of your glory.Therefore, Lord, remember nowall for whom we offer this sacrifice:especially your servant N. our Pope,N. our Bishop, and the whole Order of Bishops,all the clergy,those who take part in this offering,those gathered here before you,your entire people,and all who seek you with a sincere heart.

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Remember alsothose who have died in the peace of your Christand all the dead,whose faith you alone have known.To all of us, your children,grant, O merciful Father,that we may enter into a heavenly inheritancewith the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,and with your Apostles and Saints in your kingdom.There, with the whole of creation,freed from the corruption of sin and death,may we glorify you through Christ our Lord,through whom you bestow on the world all that is good.Through him, and with him, and in him,O God, almighty Father,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all glory and honor is yours,for ever and ever.Amen.The Lord’s Prayer, p. 360.

Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation IIPrefaceIt is truly right and justthat we should give you thanks and praise,O God, almighty Father,for all you do in this world,through our Lord Jesus Christ.For though the human raceis divided by dissension and discord,

yet we know that by testing usyou change our heartsto prepare them for reconciliation.Even more, by your Spirit you move human heartsthat enemies may speak to each other again,adversaries may join hands,and peoples seek to meet together.By the working of your power it comes about, O Lord,that hatred is overcome by love,revenge gives way to forgiveness,and discord is changed to mutual respect.Therefore, as we give you ceaseless thankswith the choirs of heaven,we cry out to your majesty on earth,and without end we acclaim:Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .You, therefore, almighty Father,we bless through Jesus Christ your Son,who comes in your name.He himself is the Word that brings salvation,the hand you extend to sinners,the way by which your peace is offered to us.When we ourselves had turned away from youon account of our sins,you brought us back to be reconciled, O Lord,so that, converted at last to you,we might love one anotherthrough your Son,whom for our sake you handed over to death.


And now, celebrating the reconciliationChrist has brought us,we entreat you:sanctify these gifts by the outpouring of your Spirit,that they may become the Body and Blood of your Son,whose command we fulfill when we celebrate these

mysteries.For when about to give his life to set us free,as he reclined at supper,he himself took bread into his hands,and, giving you thanks, he said the blessing,broke the bread and gave it to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and eat of it,for this is my Body,which will be given up for you.In a similar way, on that same evening,he took the chalice of blessing in his hands,confessing your mercy,and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:

Take this, all of you, and drink from it,for this is the chalice of my Blood,the Blood of the new and eternal covenant,which will be poured out for you and for manyfor the forgiveness of sins.Do this in memory of me.The mystery of faith.We proclaim your Death, O Lord,and profess your Resurrectionuntil you come again.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,we proclaim your Death, O Lord,until you come again.Save us, Savior of the world,for by your Cross and Resurrectionyou have set us free.Celebrating, therefore, the memorialof the Death and Resurrection of your Son,who left us this pledge of his love,we offer you what you have bestowed on us,the Sacrifice of perfect reconciliation.Holy Father, we humbly beseech youto accept us also, together with your Son,and in this saving banquetgraciously to endow us with his very Spirit,who takes away everythingthat estranges us from one another.May he make your Church a sign of unityand an instrument of your peace among all peopleand may he keep us in communionwith N. our Pope and N. our Bishop and all the Bishopsand your entire people.Just as you have gathered us now

at the table of your Son,so also bring us together,with the glorious Virgin Mary, Mother of God,with your blessed Apostles and all the Saints,with our brothers and sistersand those of every race and tonguewho have died in your friendship.


Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,graciously grant peace in our days,that, by the help of your mercy,we may be always free from sinand safe from all distress,as we await the blessed hopeand the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.For the kingdom,the power and the glory are yoursnow and for ever.

Sign of PeaceLord Jesus Christ,who said to your Apostles:Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,look not on our sins,but on the faith of your Church,and graciously grant her peace and unityin accordance with your will.Who live and reign for ever and ever.Amen.The peace of the Lord be with you always.And with your spirit.Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Bring us to share with them the unending banquet of unityin a new heaven and a new earth,where the fullness of your peace will shine forthin Christ Jesus our Lord.Through him, and with him, and in him,O God, almighty Father,in the unity of the Holy Spirit,all glory and honor is yours,for ever and ever.Amen.

Communion RiteLord’s PrayerAt the Savior’s commandand formed by divine teaching,we dare to say:Our Father, who art in heaven,hallowed be thy name;thy kingdom come,thy will be doneon earth as it is in heaven.Give us this day our daily bread,and forgive us our trespasses,as we forgive those who trespass against us;and lead us not into temptation,but deliver us from evil.


Breaking of the BreadMay this mingling of the Body and Bloodof our Lord Jesus Christbring eternal life to us who receive it.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis.Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God,who, by the will of the Fatherand the work of the Holy Spirit,through your Death gave life to the world,free me by this, your most holy Body and Blood,from all my sins and from every evil;keep me always faithful to your commandments,and never let me be parted from you.Or:May the receiving of your Body and Blood,Lord Jesus Christ,not bring me to judgment and condemnation,but through your loving mercybe for me protection in mind and bodyand a healing remedy.

Invitation to CommunionBehold the Lamb of God,behold him who takes away the sins of the world.Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.Lord, I am not worthythat you should enter under my roof,but only say the wordand my soul shall be healed.If there is no singing, the communion antiphon is recited.

Prayer after Communion

Concluding RitesFinal Blessing❙❚ The Lord be with you.❙❚ And with your spirit.❙❚ May almighty God bless you,

the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.

DismissalGo forth, the Mass is ended.Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.Go in peace.

Thanks be to God.

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Celebration of the Liturgy of the Word[With Holy Communion]

Introductory RitesIntroductionDeacon or lay leader:We gather here to celebrate the Lord’s Day.Sunday has been called the Lord’s Day because

it was on this daythat Jesus conquered sin and death and rose to new life.Unfortunately, we are not able to celebrate the Mass todaybecause we do not have a priest.Let us be united in the spirit of Christ with

the Church around the worldand celebrate our redemption in Christ’s suffering,

death, and resurrection.

Sign of the CrossDeacon or lay leader:❙❚ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the

Holy Spirit.❙❚ Amen.

GreetingDeacon or lay leader:❙❚ Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from

the Lord Jesus Christ. Blessed be God for ever.❙❚ Blessed be God for ever.

Collect

Liturgy of the WordFirst Reading

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel

Homily or Reflection on the Readings

Period of Silence

Profession of Faith[The Nicene Creed can be found on p. 337]

Apostles’ CreedI believe in God,the Father almighty,Creator of heaven and earth,and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord. At the words that follow, up to and including the Virgin Mary,

all bow.

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,born of the Virgin Mary,suffered under Pontius Pilate,was crucified, died and was buried;he descended into hell;on the third day he rose again from the dead;he ascended into heaven,and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.I believe in the Holy Spirit,the holy catholic Church,the communion of saints,the forgiveness of sins,

368 Hymns Hymns 369

Have Mercy on Your People, LordOrdinary Time—am

Familiar Tune: On Jordan’s Bank

The Dawn Now Spreads Its Rosy HueOrdinary Time—am

Familiar Tune: O Saving Victim

Amazing GraceOrdinary Time—am/pm

1. Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, / that saved and strengthened me! / I once was lost, but now am found, / was blind, but now I see.

2. ’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, / and grace my fears relieved; / how precious did that grace appear / the hour I first believed!

3. The Lord has promised good to me, / his word my hope secures; / he will my shield and portion be / as long as life endures.

4. Through many dangers, toils, and snares, / I have already come; / ’tis grace has brought me safe thus far, / and grace will lead me home.

5. When we’ve been there ten thousand years, / bright shining as the sun, / we’ve no less days to sing God’s praise / than when we’d first begun.

Text: John Newton, 1725–1807, alt., vv. 1–4; John Rees, fl. 1859, v. 5., attr. Music: NEW BRITAIN, 86 86, early American melody, 1831;

adapt. Edwin Othello Excell, 1851–1921.

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Guide to Lectio DivinaChoose a word or phrase of the Scriptures you wish to pray. It makes no difference which text is chosen, as long as you have no set goal of “covering” a certain amount of text. The amount of text covered is in God’s hands, not yours.

Read. Turn to the text and read it slowly, gently. Savor each portion of the reading, constantly listening for the “still, small voice” of a word or phrase that somehow says, “I am for you today.” Do not expect lightning or ecstasies. In lectio divina, God is teaching us to listen, to seek him in silence. God does not reach out and grab us but gently invites us ever more deeply into his presence.

Ponder. Take the word or phrase into yourself. Memorize it and slowly repeat it to yourself, allowing it to interact with your inner world of concerns, memories, and ideas. Do not be afraid of distractions. Memories or thoughts are simply parts of yourself that, when they rise up during lectio divina, are asking to be given to God along with the rest of your inner self. Allow this inner pondering, this rumination, to invite you into dialogue with God.

Pray. Whether you use words, ideas, or images—or all three—is not important. Interact with God as you would with one who you know loves and accepts you. Give to God what you have discovered during your experience of meditation. Give to God what you have found within your heart.

It is not necessary to assess the quality of your lectio divina, as if you were “performing” or seeking some goal. Lectio divina has no goal other than that of being in the presence of God by praying the Scriptures.

—Fr. Luke Dysinger

Luke Dysinger, OSB, is a Benedictine monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey, Valyermo, California.

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Canticle of Mary (Magnificat) Luke 1:46-55

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,my spirit rejoices in God my Savior

for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

From this day all generations will call me blessed:the Almighty has done great things for me,and holy is his Name.

He has mercy on those who fear himin every generation.

He has shown the strength of his arm,he has scattered the proud in their conceit.

He has cast down the mighty from their thrones,and has lifted up the lowly.

He has filled the hungry with good things,and the rich he has sent away empty.

He has come to the help of his servant Israelfor he has remembered his promise of mercy,the promise he made to our fathers,to Abraham and his children for ever.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.

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