Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gather the people!
Enter the feast!
All are invited, the
greatest and least.
The banquet is ready,
now to be shared.
Join in the heavenly feast
that God has prepared.
Around this table we dine
as kin, beloved fam’ly of God.
We share the
Body of Christ, the Lord.
Here we become what we eat.
Gather the people!
Enter the feast!
All are invited, the
greatest and least.
The banquet is ready,
now to be shared.
Join in the heavenly feast
that God has prepared.
Around this table
God’s bounty falls
on all who hunger and thirst.
We drink the fullness of
Christ the Lord.
So we become what we eat.
Gather the people!
Enter the feast!
All are invited, the
greatest and least.
The banquet is ready,
now to be shared.
Join in the heavenly feast
that God has prepared.
Psalmody
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.
Psalm 93
Splendor of God the Creator
The Lord is king, with majesty enrobed; †
the Lord has robed himself with might, *
he has girded himself with power.
The world you made firm, not to be moved; †
your throne has stood firm from of old. *
From all eternity, O Lord, you are.
The waters have lifted up, O Lord, †
the waters have lifted up their voice, *
the waters have lifted up their thunder.
Greater than the roar of mighty waters †
more glorious than the surgings of the sea, *
the Lord is glorious on high.
Truly your decrees are to be trusted. †
Holiness is fitting to your house, *
O Lord, until the end of time.
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.
Psalm Prayer
All power and all authority in heaven and earth have been given to you, Lord Jesus; you rule with decrees that are firm and trustworthy. Be with us always so that we may make disciples whose holiness will be worthy of your house.
Ant. Glorious is the Lord on high, alleluia.
Ant. 2 To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.
Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Let all creatures praise the Lord
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
You heavens, bless the Lord,
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord. *
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord. *
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord. *
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord. *
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord. *
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord. *
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord. *
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Let the earth bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord. *
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord. *
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. *
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord. *
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
O Israel, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord. *
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. *
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven. *
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all for ever.
Ant. To you, Lord, be highest glory and praise for ever, alleluia.
Ant. 3 Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.
Psalm 148
Praise to the Lord, the Creator
Praise the Lord from the heavens, *
praise him in the heights.
Praise him, all his angels, *
praise him, all his host.
Praise him, sun and moon, *
praise him, shining stars.
Praise him, highest heavens *
and the waters above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord. *
He commanded: they were made.
He fixed them for ever, *
gave a law which shall not pass away.
Praise the Lord from the earth, *
sea creatures and all oceans,
fire and hail, snow and mist, *
stormy winds that obey his word;
all mountains and hills, *
all fruit trees and cedars,
beasts, wild and tame, *
reptiles and birds on the wing;
all earth’s kings and peoples, *
earth’s princes and rulers,
young men and maidens, *
old men together with children.
Let them praise the name of the Lord *
for he alone is exalted.
The splendor of his name *
reaches beyond heaven and earth.
He exalts the strength of his people. *
He is the praise of all his saints,
of the sons of Israel, *
of the people to whom he comes close.
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.
Psalm Prayer
Lord, extolled in the heights by angelic powers, you are also praised by all earth’s creatures, each in its own way. With all the splendor of heavenly worship, you still delight in such tokens of love as earth can offer. May heaven and earth together acclaim you as king; may the praise that is sung in heaven resound in the heart of every creature on earth.
Ant. Praise the Lord from the heavens, alleluia.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
Glory 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, 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.
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace to people
of good will.
And on earth, peace to
people of good will.
Amen.
1st Reading
Ez 33:7-9
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel
Thus says the LORD:
You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel;
when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.
If I tell the wicked, “O wicked one, you shall surely die,”
and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked from his way,
the wicked shall die for his guilt,
but I will hold you responsible for his death.
But if you warn the wicked,
trying to turn him from his way,
and he refuses to turn from his way,
he shall die for his guilt,
but you shall save yourself.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
℟. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
℟. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
℟. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
“Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
Where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works.”
℟. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
2nd Reading
Rom 13:8-10
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans
Brothers and sisters:
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another;
for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
The commandments, “You shall not commit adultery;
you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet,”
and whatever other commandment there may be,
are summed up in this saying, namely,
“You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”
Love does no evil to the neighbor;
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.
The word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ
and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Mt 18:15-20
✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew
Jesus said to his disciples:
“If your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen,
take one or two others along with you,
so that ‘every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church.
If he refuses to listen even to the church,
then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again, amen, I say to you,
if two of you agree on earth
about anything for which they are to pray,
it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them.”
At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims:
The Gospel of the Lord.
All reply:
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Then he kisses the book, saying quietly:
Through the words of the Gospel
may our sins be wiped away.
The Creed is said.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Nicene Creed
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 salvation
he came down from heaven,
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 day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right
hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and 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 sins
and I look forward to
the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Lord, we gather today, in your house we kneel down and pray.
We ask for your mercy as we
open our hearts to receive your forgiveness, O Lord.
Lord, we lift up to you, all these gifts we offer for your glory.
We will eat this living bread,
we will drink this saving cup,
and feel your presence, O Lord.
As we offer this bread and
as we bring you this wine,
bless them Lord Jesus,
feed us now, give us life.
Send us your spirit,
the source of our lives,
and together we will
serve you with love.
As we offer this bread and
as we bring you this wine,
bless them Lord Jesus,
feed us now, give us life.
Send us your spirit,
the source of our lives,
and together we will
serve you with love.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts!
Heaven and Earth
are full of Your glory,
full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord,
until you come again,
until you come again,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallowed be Thy name;
Thy kingdom come,
Thy will be done on 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,
deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, grant us peace,
grant us peace.
I love the Lord, He is filled with compassion.
He turned to me on the day that I called.
From the snares of the dark,
O Lord save my life be my strength.
Gracious is the Lord and just;
our God is mercy, rest to the weary.
Return, my soul to the Lord our God,
who bid tears away. I love the Lord
I love the Lord, He is filled with compassion.
He turned to me on the day that I called.
From the snares of the dark,
O Lord save my life be my strength.
How can I repay the Lord
for all the goodness He has shown me?
I will raise the cup of salvation
and call on His name. I love the Lord.
I love the Lord, He is filled with compassion.
He turned to me on the day that I called.
From the snares of the dark,
O Lord save my life be my strength.
I shall live my vows to You,
before Your people, I am Your servant.
I will offer You my sacrifice of
praise and of pray'r. I love the Lord.
I love the Lord, He is filled with compassion.
He turned to me on the day that I called.
From the snares of the dark,
O Lord save my life be my strength.
From the snares of the dark,
O Lord save my life be my strength.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. He has done all things well: he made the deaf hear and the mute speak, alleluia.
Canticle of Zechariah
Luke 1:68-79
The Messiah and his forerunner
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 fathers *
and 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 salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the 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.
Ant. He has done all things well: he made the deaf hear and the mute speak, alleluia.
Blest be the Lord;
blest be the Lord,
the God of mercy,
the God who saves.
I shall not fear the dark
of night, nor the arrow
that flies by day.
He will release me from the
nets of all my foes.
He will protect me from
their wicked hands.
Beneath the shadow of His wings
I will rejoice to find a
dwelling place secure.
Blest be the Lord;
blest be the Lord,
the God of mercy,
the God who saves.
I shall not fear the dark
of night, nor the arrow
that flies by day.
I need not shrink before
the terrors of the night,
nor stand alone before
the light of day.
No harm shall come to me,
no arrow strike me down,
no evil settle in my soul.
Blest be the Lord;
blest be the Lord,
the God of mercy,
the God who saves.
I shall not fear the dark
of night, nor the arrow
that flies by day.
Although a thousand men
have fallen at my side,
I'll not be shaken
with the Lord at hand.
His faithful love is all the
armor that I need to wage
my battle with my foe.
Blest be the Lord;
blest be the Lord,
the God of mercy,
the God who saves.
I shall not fear the dark
of night, nor the arrow
that flies by day.
I will sing forever of Your love,
O Lord, I will celebrate the
wonder of Your name.
For the word that You speak
is a song of forgiveness
and a song of gentle
mercy and of peace.
Let us wake at the morning
and be filled with Your love
and sing songs of praise
all our days,
for Your love is as high
as the heavens above us,
and Your faithfulness
as certain as the dawn.
I will sing forever of Your love,
O Lord, for You are my
refuge and my strength.
You fill the world with
Your life-giving spirit
that speaks Your word, Your
word of mercy and of peace.
And I will sing forever
of Your love, O Lord.
Yes I will sing forever
of Your love, O Lord.