Sunday 4th November Thirty-First Sunday of the Year
Sunday 4th November
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery
ST CHARLES BORROMEO, Bishop (MEMORIAL)
Thirty-First Sunday of the Year
Vestment: Green
Today’s Rosary: The Glorious Mystery
ST CHARLES BORROMEO, Bishop (MEMORIAL)
KADUNA: Tomorrow is the 46th anniversary of the Episcopal ordination of Most Revd Peter Jatau, Emeritus, 5th November 1972.
SHENDAM: Tomorrow is the 1st anniversary of the Episcopal ordination of Most Revd Philip D. Dung, 5th November 2017.
Theme of tile Sunday: Love and Do What you Like! The presentation of the message of the word of God for this Sunday could begin with the Gospel. Love that comes from God and spreads to all is the synthesis of all commandments. One lives one’s life and comes close to God only when one loves. The first reading teaches us that the law of God is not a hard imposition; it is a gift from the Father to show us the way to happiness. The reading helps us to understand what it means to love God. The second reading is related to this: by giving his life for us, Jesus taught us how we too can love God.
The Gloria
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.
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
“Head: O Israel, you shall love the Lord with all your heart.”
A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 6:2-6)
Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; that your days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them; that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, anal with all your might. And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart.”
“Head: O Israel, you shall love the Lord with all your heart.”
A reading from the Book of Deuteronomy (Deuteronomy 6:2-6)
Moses spoke to the people, saying, “Fear the Lord your God, you and your son and your son’s son, by keeping all his statutes and his commandments, which I command you, all the days of your life; that your days may be prolonged. Hear therefore, O Israel, and be careful to do them; that it may go well with you, and that you may multiply greatly, as the Lord, the God of your fathers, has promised you, in a land flowing with milk and honey. “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, anal with all your might. And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart.”
The word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 18:2-3a,3bc - 4.47 and 51 ab (R. 2)
R. I love you, Lord, my strength.
R. I love you, Lord, my strength.
I love you, Lord, my strength;
O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my saviour. R.
O Lord, my rock, my fortress, my saviour. R.
My God, my rock where I take refuge;
my shield, my saving strength, my stronghold.
I cry out, “Praised be the Lord!”
and see, I am saved from my foes. R.
my shield, my saving strength, my stronghold.
I cry out, “Praised be the Lord!”
and see, I am saved from my foes. R.
The Lord lives, and blest be my Rock!
May the God of my salvation be exalted.
The Lord gives great victories to his king,
and shows merciful love for his anointed. R.
May the God of my salvation be exalted.
The Lord gives great victories to his king,
and shows merciful love for his anointed. R.
SECOND READING
“He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever.”
A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 7:23-28)
Brethren: The priests [of the former covenant] were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but Christ holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever.
“He holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever.”
A reading from the Letter to the Hebrews (Hebrews 7:23-28)
Brethren: The priests [of the former covenant] were many in number, because they were prevented by death from continuing in office; but Christ holds his priesthood permanently, because he continues for ever. Consequently he is able for all time to save those who draw near to God through him, since he always lives to make intercession for them. For it was fitting that we should have such a high priest, holy, blameless, unstained, separated from sinners, exalted above the heavens. He has no need, like those high priests, to offer sacrifices daily, first for his own sins and then for those of the people; he did this once for all when he offered up himself. Indeed, the law appoints men in their weakness as high priests, but the word of the oath, which came later than the law, appoints a Son who has been made perfect for ever.
The word of the Lord.
ALLELUIA John 14:23
Alleluia. If a man loves me, he will keep my word; says the Lord; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him. Alleluia.
Alleluia. If a man loves me, he will keep my word; says the Lord; and my Father will love him, and we will come to him. Alleluia.
GOSPEL
“You shall love the Lord your God. You shall love your neighbour.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark l2:25b-34)
At that time: One of the scribes came up to Jesus and asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself. ’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that he is one, and there is no other but he; and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbour as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any question.
“You shall love the Lord your God. You shall love your neighbour.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (Mark l2:25b-34)
At that time: One of the scribes came up to Jesus and asked him, “Which commandment is the first of all?” Jesus answered, “The first is, ‘Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one; and you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.’ The second is this, ‘You shall love your neighbour as yourself. ’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” And the scribe said to him, “You are right, Teacher; you have truly said that he is one, and there is no other but he; and to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the strength, and to love one’s neighbour as oneself, is much more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.” And when Jesus saw that he answered wisely, he said to him, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And after that no one dared to ask him any question.
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 OFTHE FAITHFUL
Love God and your neighbour as yourself.
Love God and your neighbour as yourself.
PRIEST: Jesus calls us as Christians to love God and our neighbour as ourselves. Let us pray to the Lord for the grace to live out this commandment in our Church and world.
READER: FOR THE CHURCH, pause let her proclaim the kingdom of God to a sophisticated and doubting world by the simplicity of her message of love. pause Lord, hear us in love; that we may love one another we pray Oh Lord.
READER: FOR THE CHURCH, pause let her proclaim the kingdom of God to a sophisticated and doubting world by the simplicity of her message of love. pause Lord, hear us in love; that we may love one another we pray Oh Lord.
FOR PEACE IN THE WORLD, pause let all the people of our country, whatever their creed or social position, learn to live in peace and harmony with one another, and so contribute to the peace of the world. pause Lord, hear us in love; that we may love one another we pray Oh Lord.
FOR THOSE WHO FEEL LONELY, pause let them be given the warmth of Christian companionship as a sign of God’s abiding love to help them to be open to others. pause Lord, hear us in love; that we may love one another we pray Oh Lord.
FOR GRATITUDE FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS, pause let us always bless the Lord for our families and friends and all who have taught us to care for other people. pause Lord, hear us in love; that we may love one another we pray Oh Lord.
We make our private petitions in silence trusting that God will answer us.
PRIEST: Father, we have made our prayers in faith and know that you will answer them in love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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