TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR B,
TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF THE YEAR
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: Glorious Mystery
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: Glorious Mystery
Theme of the Sunday: Take and Eat, This is My Body. The readings of today are on the theme of food that gives us life. The first is a beautiful “parable” of a lady who offers food to the “inexperienced.” This wisdom is the word of God that, all of us are invited to make our own and to translate into our lives. The gospel tells us about the wisdom that comes from God and nourishes us with the body and blood of Christ. By listening to him we can understand what God wants to tell us. By eating him, that is by identifying with his person, we achieve eternal life. The second reading completes our catechesis for this Sunday. It invites us to live in accordance with the wisdom of God in whatever difficult situations we may find ourselves.
The Gloria
When indicated this hymn is either sung or said
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. 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.
When indicated this hymn is either sung or said
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. 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.
FIRST READING
“Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.”
A reading from the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 9: 1-6)
Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her maids to call from the highest places in the town, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” to him who is without sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
“Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed.”
A reading from the Book of Proverbs (Proverbs 9: 1-6)
Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven pillars. She has slaughtered her beasts, she has mixed her wine, she has also set her table. She has sent out her maids to call from the highest places in the town, “Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!” to him who is without sense she says, “Come, eat of my bread and drink of the wine I have mixed. Leave simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of insight.”
The word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (Psalm 34: 1-2.9-10.11- 12.13- 14 (R. 1)
R. Taste and see that the Lord is good!
R. Taste and see that the Lord is good!
I 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. R.
praise of him is always in my mouth.
In the Lord my soul shall make its boast;
the humble shall hear and be glad. R.
Fear the Lord, you his holy ones.
They lack nothing, those who fear him.
The rich suffer want and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing. R.
They lack nothing, those who fear him.
The rich suffer want and go hungry,
but those who seek the Lord lack no blessing. R.
Come, children, and hear me,
that I may teach you the fear of the Lord.
Who is it that desires life
and longs to see prosperous days? R.
that I may teach you the fear of the Lord.
Who is it that desires life
and longs to see prosperous days? R.
Guard your tongue from evil,
and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn aside from evil and do good.
Seek after peace, and pursue it. R
and your lips from speaking deceit.
Turn aside from evil and do good.
Seek after peace, and pursue it. R
SECOND READING
“Understand what the will of the Lord is.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (Ephesians 5 :15-20)
Look carefully, brethren, how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
“Understand what the will of the Lord is.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Ephesians (Ephesians 5 :15-20)
Look carefully, brethren, how you walk, not as unwise men but as wise, making the most of the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not get drunk with wine, for that is debauchery; but be filled with the Spirit, addressing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody to the Lord with all your heart, always and for everything giving thanks in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ to God the Father.
The word of the Lord.
ALLELUIA John6:56
Alleluia. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him, says the Lord. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
“My flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John (John 6:5 1-58)
At that time: Jesus said to the crowds, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven; if any one eats of this bread, he will live for ever; and the bread which I shall give for the life of the world is my flesh.” The Jews then disputed among themselves, saying, “How can this man give us his flesh to eat?” So Jesus said to them, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of man and drink his blood, you have no life in you; he who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For my flesh is food indeed, and my blood is drink indeed. He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood abides in me, and I in him. As the living Father sent me, and I live because of the Father, so he who eats me will live because of me. This is the bread which came down from heaven, not such as the fathers ate and died; he who eats this bread will live for ever.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
The Creed (I Believe)
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.
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.
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Christ’s blood is real drink.
Christ’s blood is real drink.
PRIEST: Jesus Christ shed his blood on the Cross so that, by his death, we might live. In his name, we ask God our Father that Christians everywhere may be given the grace to appreciate the greatness of his love.
READER:
FOR THE CHURCH, pause that she may spend herself completely in the service of others,and that all her sacrifices may be united with her Lord’s as she celebrates the triumph of the Resurrection. pause Hear us, Lord; you bring us life we pray Oh Lord.
FOR THE CHURCH, pause that she may spend herself completely in the service of others,and that all her sacrifices may be united with her Lord’s as she celebrates the triumph of the Resurrection. pause Hear us, Lord; you bring us life we pray Oh Lord.
FOR THOSE WHO GIVE THEIR LIVES IN THE SERVICE OF OTHERS, pause that their sacrifices, undertaken in Christ’s name on behalf of a disabled child, aged parent or other dependents. May fill them with gratitude and a sense of sharing In the Lord’s death. pauseHear us, Lord; you bring us life we pray Oh Lord.
FOR THOSE WHOSE FAITH IN THE EUCHARIST IS WEAK, pause that the spirit of faith may fill their lives again, so that, forgetful of self, they may reach out to others in love, and come to appreciate what the Lord has done for them.pause Hear us, Lord; you bring us life we pray Oh Lord.
FOR A SPIRIT OF JOY IN ADVERSITY IN THE COMMUNITY, pause that we may all realize the joy of the Eucharist, which lifts up all our sufferings to the Cross, and sets us free from self-pity and depression. pause Hear us, Lord; you bring us life we pray Oh Lord.
We pray for our own petitions in silence to our loving God.
PRIEST:
Father, we make our prayers to you, knowing you will not refuse us, since for us the supreme sacrifice of the Cross was offered. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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