Liturgical Information
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)

Liturgical Color: Green

Themes: God's love, trust, prayer, protection, hope

Entrance Antiphon [Introit]:

The Lord is the strength of his people,
a saving refuge for the one he has anointed.
Save your people, Lord, and bless your heritage,
and govern them for ever. Psalm 28:8-9 [Roman Missal]

Dominus fortitudo plebis suæ, et protector salutarium Christi sui est: salvum fac populum tuum, Domine, et benedic hereditati tuæ, et rege eos usque in sæculum.
Ps. Ad te Domine clamabo, Deus meus ne sileas a me: nequando taceas a me, et assimilabor descendentibus in lacum. Psalm 28:8,9,1 [Graduale Romanum, p.294]

Choose one Antiphona ad introitum and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]

Collect:

Grant, O Lord,
that we may always revere and love your holy name,

for you never deprive of your guidance
those you set firm on the foundation of your love.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Ho-ly Spirit,
one God, for ev-er and ev-er. A-men.

Lectionary Readings:

Jeremiah 20:10-13 [He has delivered the soul of the needy one from the hand of evildoers. /v.13]
Psalm 69:8-10 / 14,17 / 33-35 [R. Lord, in your great love, answer me. /v.14c]
Romans 5:12-15 [But the free gift is not like the transgression. /v.15]
Gospel Verse: Jn 15:26b,27a [The Spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord; and you also will testify.]
Matthew 10:26-33 [Do not fear those who kill the body. /v.28]

Offertory Antiphon:

My steps have been steadfast in your paths, my feet have not faltered. Incline your ear to me; hear my word. Show your wondrous kindness, Lord, to those who hope in your salvation.Psalm 17:5,6b,7
Verses of Psalm 128 -or- Psalm 125 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea: inclina aurem tuam, et exaudi verba mea: mirifica misericordias tuas, qui salvos facis sperantes in te, Domine. Psalm 17:5-7 [Graduale Romanum, p.273]

Choose one Antiphona ad offertorium and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]

Prayer over the Offerings:

Re- ceive, O Lord, the sacrifice of conciliation and praise,

and grant that, cleansed by its action,
we may make offering of a heart pleas- ing to you.

Through Christ our Lord. A-men.

Preface IV of Sundays in Ordinary Time: [The history of Salvation]

It 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 by his birth he brought renewal
to humanity's fallen state,
and by his suffering, canceled out our sins;
by his rising from the dead
he has opened the way to eternal life,
and by ascending to you, O Father,
he has unlocked the gates of heaven.

And so, with the company of Angels and Saints,
we sing the hymn of your praise,
as without end we acclaim:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…

Communion Antiphon:

The eyes of all look to you, Lord,
and you give them their food in due season. Psalm 145:15 [Roman Missal]

— or —

I am the Good Shepherd,
and I lay down my life for my sheep, says the Lord. John 10:11,15 [Roman Missal]

(A) Quod dico vobis in tenebris, dicite in lumine, dicit Dominus: et quod in aure auditis, prædicate super tecta. Matthew 10:27 [Graduale Romanum, p.472]
Psalm 34 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

(A) Quod dico vobis in tenebris, dicite in lumine, dicit Dominus: et quod in aure auditis, prædicate super tecta. Matthew 10:27 [Gregorian Missal, p.485]

Choose one Antiphona ad communionem and Psalmus from any of the eight Masses for Ordinary Time [Graduale simplex, pp.215-252]

Prayer after Communion:

Re- newed and nourished
by the Sacred Body and Precious Blood of your Son,
we ask of your mercy, O Lord,

that what we celebrate with constant devotion
may be our sure pledge of re- demption.

Through Christ our Lord. A-men.

Solemn Blessing: [14. Ordinary Time VI]

May God bless you with every heavenly blessing,
make you always holy and pure in his sight,
pour out in abundance upon you the riches of his glory,
and teach you with the words of truth;
may he instruct you in the Gospel of salvation,
and ever endow you with fraternal charity.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you and remain with you for ever.
Amen.

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphon used here is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.

The English translation of the Entrance Antiphon [Introit], Collect, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Offerings, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corp. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.

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