29th Sunday of Ordinary Time — October 17, 2021
In these times when not all feel free to gather together as a Christian Community to celebrate Mass, let us unite ourselves spiritually to the Mass as it is being celebrated in our churches.
One way you can do this by joining broadcast Masses on radio, television, or via the internet.
This resource is offered to provide a ritual by which families, "the domestic church," can keep the Lord's day holy by joining together to celebrate part of the Church's liturgy at home. Ideally, the head of the family will lead the service; other members of the family should take on roles as readers.
It would be appropriate to celebrate this service at the usual time the family would attend Mass. If possible, prepare a suitable prayer space with a crucifix, holy picture and/or a candle or two. If the family is blessed with musical talent, hymns would be appropriate.
GREETING
PENITENTIAL ACT
After a pause for silent reflection,
the leader continues.
GLORY TO GOD
Glory to God in the highest,
We praise you, we bless you
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
For you alone are the Holy One,
COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God,
Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
and on earth peace to people of good will.
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
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.
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, (Jesus),
Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
grant that we may always conform our will to yours
and serve your majesty in sincerity of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever. Amen.
FIRST READING
The Lord was pleased
Because of his affliction
The Word of the Lord.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
SECOND READING
Brothers and sisters: Since we have a great high priest who has
So let us
The Word of the Lord.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, came to Jesus and said to
him, "Teacher, we want you to do for us whatever we ask of you."
He replied, "What do you wish me to do for you?" They answered
him, "Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and
the other at your left." Jesus said to them, "You do not know
what you are asking. Can you drink the cup that I drink or be
baptized with the baptism with which I A.M. baptized?" They said
to him, "We can." Jesus said to them,
"The cup that I drink,
you will drink, and with the baptism with which I A.M. baptized,
you will be baptized; but to sit at my right or at my left is
not mine to give but is for those for whom it has been prepared."
When the ten heard this, they became indignant at James and John.
Jesus summoned them and said to them, "You know that those who
are recognized as rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them,
and their great ones make their authority over them felt. But
it shall not be so among you. Rather, whoever wishes to be great
among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among
you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come
to be served but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for
many."
The Gospel of the Lord.
REFLECTION
Grant that in your glory we may sit one at your right and the
other at your left. (Mark 10:37)
James and John didn't quite get it, but then again neither did
the other apostles! To their credit, James and John did believe
that Jesus would reign in glory. They had heard him predict his
passion (Mark 10:32-34), and seemed to believe that some kind
of glory would follow whatever suffering Jesus had foretold.
And they wanted to be part of it. They wanted to have seats of
honor right next to Jesus' throne.
Maybe these two saw Jesus' passion and death as just one step
in the process — a sad but necessary step toward their own glory.
They seemed to miss the fact that giving himself up for us defined
the mission of Jesus, and it characterized his kingdom. Jesus
came to serve, not to be served (Mark 10:45). He wanted James
and John — and all his followers — to understand that his glory was
at its height when he emptied himself. His followers would be
counted as great to the extent that they imitated his attitude,
humbling themselves and becoming the servants of all (10:43-44).
So what will it look like when Jesus comes in glory? The Book
of Revelation describes a heavenly throne room with Jesus looking
like a lamb that had been slain (5:6). In heaven, he still bears
the marks of his sacrifice, and the angels and saints praise
him for the beauty of his humble self-gift. The lofty throne
James and John were imagining was actually more like an altar
of sacrifice than a seat of government.
As you come to Mass today, know that the glorious Lord, the Lamb
of God, is offering himself to you once again in the sacrifice
of the Eucharist. There is glory in this sacrifice, in his life
poured out for you. Let it inspire you to go and pour yourself
out for others.
Lord, let me see your glory today!
PROFESSION OF FAITH
I believe in one God,
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
[All bow during these two lines:]
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father, who art in heaven,
Amen.
My Jesus, I believe that you are present
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
I embrace You as if You were already there,
Amen.
PRAYER OF BLESSING
to crush him in infirmity.
If he gives his life as an offering for sin,
he shall see his descendants in a long life,
and the will of the Lord shall be accomplished through him.
he shall see the light in fullness of days;
through his suffering, my servant shall justify many,
and their guilt he shall bear.
and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full.
upon those who hope for his kindness,
To deliver them from death
and preserve them in spite of famine.
Who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us
who have put our hope in you.
passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold
fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who
is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has
similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin.
confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and
to find grace for timely help.
his life as a ransom for many.
GOSPEL
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
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 become man.
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.
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 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.
let us approach the Lord with confidence.
that we embrace both the dying and the rising in our daily lives
and grow into a fuller sharing of new life in Christ.
that we may open our hearts to Holy Spirit
and participate in furthering
the life and mission of the church.
that they may use their authority to free those
who are unjustly restrained, call forth the gifts of others,
and lead others to wholeness and service.
that God will free us from the bonds of our egos
and attachment to power and prestige
so that we may make service of others our priority.
that we may honestly appreciate
our gifts and weaknesses, and surrender our false sense of self
to God who heals all weaknesses.
that in times of temptation we may look to Christ who was tempted
in every way but who remained the faithful Child of God.
we have been asked to pray, particularly,
those who are placed in quarantine and isolation,
(pause)
that God's healing touch may bring them comfort and peace.
that they experience the joy of God's heavenly family for all
eternity.
We rely on your mercy and favor as we seek help in time of need.
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 from evil.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things
and I desire to receive You into my soul.
come at least spiritually into my heart.
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
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