28th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME < A For the Dead Breaking of the Bread October 10 - 11, 2020 Remember also our brothers and sisters Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: who have fallen asleep in the hope of the Have mercy on us. MC: Greeting the web that is woven over all nations; resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: he will destroy death forever. welcome them into the light of your face. Have mercy on us. Entrance song STAND The Lord God will wipe away In Communion with the Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Introduction by the Celebrant the tears from every face; Have mercy on us all, we pray, Grant us peace. the reproach of his people he will remove ENTRANCE ANT. Ps 130 (129):3-4 from the whole earth; for the Lord has spoken. that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Reception of Communion KNEEL [A Forgiving God] On that day it will be said: Mother of God, with the Blessed Joseph, Priest : Behold the Lamb of God, behold him “Behold our God, to whom we looked to save us! her spouse, with the Blessed Apostles, who takes away the sins of the world. If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, Lord, who This is the Lord for whom we looked; and all the Saints who have pleased you Blessed are those called to the supper of could stand? But with you is found forgiveness, O let us rejoice and be glad that he has saved us!” throughout the ages, the Lamb. God of Israel. For the hand of the Lord will rest on this mountain. we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, People : Lord, I am not worthy Penitential Act The word of the Lord. and may praise and glorify you that you should enter under my roof, R/ Thanks be to God. through your Son, Jesus Christ. Too often we have been obstacles but only say the word Responsorial Psalm Ps 23 Concluding Doxology and my soul shall be healed. blocking people from finding the Lord Priest : The body of Christ. Let us seek forgiveness from God and people: [Dwelling with the Lord] Through him, and with him, and in him, Answer : Amen R/. I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days O God, almighty Father, (pause) Priest : The blood of Christ. Lord Jesus, you invited everyone and all of my life. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Answer : Amen all glory and honor is yours, to the feast meal of lasting joy: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures he gives me repose; for ever, and ever. Communion Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Amen. Jesus Christ, beside restful waters he leads me; Oratio Imperata he refreshes my soul.(R.) Communion Rite STAND you considered no one was too lowly to show your mercy and love: He guides me in right paths Prayer after Communion The Lord’s Prayer Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. for his name’s sake. [Christ’s Divine Nature] STAND Even though I walk in the dark valley Our Father, who art in heaven, Lord Jesus, you ask us to care with you We entreat your majesty most humbly, O Lord, I fear no evil; for you are at my side hallowed be thy name; for the last and the least: with your rod and your staff thy kingdom come; that, as you feed us with the nourishment Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. which comes from the most holy Body and Blood that give me courage.(R.) thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Forgive us all our sins, Lord, Give us this day our daily bread, of your Son, so you may make us sharers of his You spread the table before me divine nature. Who lives and reigns for ever and and make us merciful like you. and forgive us our trespasses Lead us to the feast of everlasting life. Amen. in the sight of my foes; as we forgive those who trespass against us; ever. you anoint my head with oil; and lead us not into temptation, R/ Amen. Glory to God in the highest my cup overflows.(R.) but deliver us from evil. General Announcements SIT Only goodness and kindness follow me Priest: C: [Good Works] all the days of my life; Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, Blessing STAND May your grace, O Lord, we pray, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord graciously grant us peace in our days, at all times go before us and follow after for years to come.(R) that, by the help of your mercy, In this eucharist we have been attentive and make us always determined we may be always free from sin to the voice of God: to carry out good works. Second Reading Phil 4:12-14, 19-20 and safe from all distress, we have come to this feast, we have heard God’s Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, [Sharing in Hardships] as we await the blessed hope word. But now the invitation continues in the who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. routine of the life of every day: Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Paul admits that he has learned how to live and accept People: in our prayers and hopes, R/ Amen. joy and sorrows, pleasures and pain. This lesson he For the kingdom, the power, and the glory but also in our work and cares. R/ Amen. has learned in Jesus. are yours, now and for ever. Liturgy of the Word SIT Let us be open to that call, also when it cries out in A reading from the Letter of St Paul to the Philippians Sign Of Peace the needs of the poor and the humble. First Reading Is 25:6-10a [God as Savior] Brothers and sisters: I know how to live in humble Priest : Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your May God bless you and keep you: The Lord will set up a sumptuous feast for his people. He circumstances; I know also how to live with Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I the Father, and the Son, ✠ and the Holy Spirit. will wipe away their tears. Then the people will recognize abundance. In every circumstance and in all things I give you; look not on our sins, but on the R/ Amen. him as their Lord and God. have learned the secret of being well fed and of going faith of your Church, and graciously grant May God go with you A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah hungry, of living in abundance and of being in need. I her peace and unity in accordance with your can do all things in him who strengthens me. Still, it and keep you in his love. On this mountain the Lord of hosts will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. R/ Thanks be to God. was kind of you to share in my distress. People : Amen will provide for all peoples My God will fully supply whatever you need, in Priest : The peace of the Lord be with you a feast of rich food and choice wines, accord with his glorious riches in Christ Jesus. To always juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines. our God and Father, glory forever and ever. Amen. People : And with your Spirit. On this mountain he will destroy The word of the Lord. Priest : Let us offer each other the sign of the veil that veils all peoples, R/ Thanks be to God. peace Alleluia Cf. Eph 1: 17-18 [Hope] STAND Homily SIT Preparation of the Bread And so, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, R/ Alleluia, alleluia. Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, I believe in God STAND and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven, May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ for through your goodness we have received we sing the hymn of your glory, enlighten the eyes of our hearts, General Intercessions the bread we offer you: as without end we acclaim: so that we may know what is the hope fruit of the earth and work of human hands, that belongs to our call. Rich is the banquet our loving Father has prepared it will become for us the bread of life. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.... R/ Alleluia, alleluia. for us. In gratitude, let us pray: All : Blessed be God for ever. Eucharistic Prayer No.2 KNEEL (Pause) Preparation of the Wine Praise to the Father That the Church may persevere with steadfast faith Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, in proclaiming the Good News, and may continue for through your goodness we have received You are indeed Holy, O Lord, to go forth and approach those who have lost their the wine we offer you: the fount of all holiness. ways, to reach out to them on the truth of the fruit of the vine and work of human hands, Invocation of the Holy Spirit Gospel. Let us pray: Lord, hear your people. it will become our spiritual drink. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, That God will direct the minds and hearts of All : Blessed be God for ever. by sending down your Spirit upon them like the Gospel Mt 22:1-14 or 22:1-10 [The Wedding Banquet] dewfall, so that they may become for us politicians and economists, to commit themselves Invitation To Prayer STAND Jesus teaches using the parable of a king who gave a in resolving the current health and economic crisis in the Body and ✠ Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. wedding banquet. The guests making excuses refused Priest : Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and to come to the feast. The king destroyed these and this times of Covid-19 pandemic, putting priority The Lord’s Supper for the recovery and the peoples’ wellbeing. yours may be acceptable to God, invited the poor and simple. Even one of these did the almighty Father. At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly not accept his kindness. Let us pray: Lord, hear your people. into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, People : May the Lord accept the sacrifice [If the “Shorter Form” is used, the indented text in Today’s liturgy the Lord invites us to attend the broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying: brackets is omitted.] at your hands royal banquet, which represents a call for intimacy for the praise and glory of his name, for Take this, all of you, and eat of it, R/ The Lord be with you. of relationship and salvation by participating in our good for this my Body, R/ And with your spirit. God’s interior life. By the grace of God, may we the and the good of all his Holy Church which will be given up for you. invited guests be given wisdom and discernment to In a similar way, when supper was ended, A reading from the holy Gospel according to Prayer over the Offerings Matthew. give priority to His invitation, by putting aside our he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, vain excuses for the earthly things, which distract [Devotedness] STAND R/ Glory to you, O Lord he gave it to his disciples, saying: us from heavenly things for our eternal salvation. Accept, O Lord, the prayers of your faithful Take this, all of you, and drink from it, Jesus again in reply spoke to the chief priests and Let us pray: Lord, hear your people. elders of the people in parables, saying, “The with the sacrificial offerings, for this is the chalice of my Blood, kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who Let us pray for those who are afflicted by the Covid- that, through these acts of devotedness, the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, gave a wedding feast for his son. He dispatched his 19 and other sickness, may they be restored to we may pass over to the glory of heaven. which will be poured out for you and for many servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, health. And for the repose of the souls of all the Through Christ our Lord. for the forgivenessof sins. but they refused to come. A second time he sent faithful departed, and those close to death, may our R/ Amen. Do this in memory of me. other servants, saying, ‘Tell those invited: “Behold, Divine Mercy Lord bring them comfort, diminish The Eucharistic Prayer STAND their sufferings and shorten their wait for heaven. Memorial Acclamation I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fattened Introductory Dialogue Priest : The mystery of faith. cattle are killed, and everything is ready; come to Let us pray: Lord, hear your people. The Lord be with you. All : When we eat this Bread the feast.” ’ Some ignored the invitation and went And with your spirit. and drink this cup, away, one to his farm, another to his business. The Lord Jesus, You are the head of the Church, we Lift up your hearts we proclaim your Death, O Lord, rest laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and humbly seek Your providence of the St. Peter We lift them up to the Lord until you come again. killed them. The king was enraged and sent his Canisius International Catholic Parish, for the grace Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. troops, destroyed those murderers, and burned their to live with readiness for the wedding feast of the It is right and just The Memorial Prayer city. Then he said to his servants, ‘The feast is Lamb, the life of heaven and to be the Light to the Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his ready, but those who were invited were not worthy nations. Let us pray: Lord, hear your people. Preface I of the Sundays in Ordinary Time Death, and Resurrection, we offer you Lord, to come. Go out, therefore, into the main roads and the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, invite to the feast whomever you find.’ The servants We pray for those intentions offered for the It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy went out into the streets and gathered all they found, and for our personal intentions... always and everywhere to give you thanks, to be in your presence and minister to you. Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, bad and good alike, and the hall was filled with (Pause) Invocation of the Holy Spirit guests. through Christ our Lord. [But when the king came in to meet the guests, he Let us pray: Lord, hear your people. For through his Paschal Mystery, Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body saw a man there not dressed in a wedding garment. he accomplished the marvelous deed, and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into Loving Father, let your merciful work be seen by one by the Holy Spirit. The king said to him, ‘My friend, how is it that your faithfuls, give us new life in You, and for us by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and you came in here without a wedding garment?’ But to call upon Your name. Through Christ our Lord. death, summoning us to the glory of being now called Intercessions: For the Church he was reduced to silence. Then the king said to his R/ Amen. a chosen race, a royal priesthood, Remember, Lord, your Church, attendants, ‘Bind his hands and feet, and cast him a holy nation, a people for your own possesion, spread throughout the world, into the darkness outside, where there will be wailing SL: Offertory hymn SIT to proclaim everywhere your mighty works, for you and bring her to the fullness of charity, and grinding of teeth.’ Many are invited, but few have called us out of darkness together with N. our and N. our are chosen.]”. Liturgy of the Eucharistic into your own wonderful light. and all the clergy The Gospel of the Lord. R./ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ