TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

INTRODUCTION

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Good noon/afternoon brothers and sister in Christ.

Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time.

The first reading is taken from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. In this account, the Prophet stated that the Lord said, "Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!"

The second reading is taken from the Letter of James. God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith

The gospel is taken from the Holy Gospel according to St. Mark. This account narrates about the Healing of the deaf and mute man.

Let us all stand to begin the Eucharistic celebration

Responsorial Psalm: Praise the Lord, my soul.

Prayer of the Faithful: Lord, hear us.

FIRST READING

Is. 35-4-7a

The ears of those who are deaf will be cleared: and the tongue of those who are mute will sing. 

A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

Thus says the LORD: Tay to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing. Streams will burst forth in the desert, and rivers in the steppe. The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water.

The word of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Ps.146.7,8-9,5-10

R. (1b) Praise the Lord, my soul!

The God of Jacob keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry.

The LORD sets captives free.

R. Praise the Lord, my soul!

The LORD gives sight to the blind; the LORD raises up those who were bowed down. The LORD loves the just; the LORD protects strangers.

R. Praise the Lord, my soul!

The fatherless and the widow the LORD Sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts.

The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.

R. Praise the Lord, my soul!

SECOND READING

Jas. 2:1-5

Did not God choose the poor to be heirs of the kingdom?

A reading from the Letter of Saint James

My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ.

For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into your assembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say, "Sit here, please,"

while you say to the poor one, "Stand there," or "Sit at my feet," have you not made distinctions among yourselves and become judges with evil designs?

Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters.

Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

The word of the Lord.

ALLELUIA cf. Mt 4:23

R'. Alleluia, alleluia.

Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL

Mk. 7:31-37

He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark

A gain Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis.

And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, "Ephphatha!"-that is, "Be opened!"- And immediately the man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly.

He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, "He has done all things well.

He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

The Gospel of the Lord.

INTRODUCTION

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024

Priest: Our Heavenly Father is the source of the grace of healing. Let us offer together all our intentions to Him and with hope and trust, we say:

LORD, HEAR US.

1. For our Holy Father, Bishops, priests, deacons and the religious men and women, that the Lord will always reveal his presence to them so they may speak and act according to His will. Let's pray to the Lord.

2. For the leaders of the government, may the Lord encourage and strengthen them to do things for the benefit of all. Let's pray to the Lord.

3. For all the mothers, may the Lord bless them with strength to continue taking care of their children with the same care that Mary showed to Jesus. Let's pray to the Lord.

4. For those who suffer from illness and old age, the Lord will always give them true happiness and relief from their sufferings. Let's pray to the Lord.

5. For those who offered thanksgiving and praises to God especially _______may receive a courageous and humble hearts to give due attention to people. Let's pray to the Lord.

6. For believers who have died, especially _ _______will experience the joy of heaven with our Heavenly Father. Let's pray to the Lord.

Priest: Almighty God, you have heard our plea. Help us to see your presence in each one and in your grace every day. This we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen.