EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (# 47)
A Weekly Pastoral Tool for the YEAR OF THE EUCHARIST
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A
October 16, 2005
“Repay to God What Belongs to God”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or any appropriate song may be sung.
WORDS OF LAWRENCE OF BRINDISI
Christ undoubtedly gave Caesar what was Caesar’s and God what was God’s … Those therefore who resemble Christ in their lives, conduct, and practice of virtues, they are the ones who truly manifest the divine image, for the way to recover this image is by being absolutely just. Give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s and to God the things that are God’s; that is, give each what belongs to him.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Almighty and compassionate Father,
may the Eucharist we celebrate, live and adore,
help us to remain faithful and just.
By the strength of your Holy Spirit,
enable us to render the love and service that is due to you
as the font of life and all goodness.
May we follow the example of Jesus,
your wonderful living image,
and be totally consecrated to you.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
GOSPEL READING: Mt 22:15-21
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [# 47]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or suitable song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
Leader: We open our hearts to listen to the promptings of the living Word. Let us ask ourselves with limpid honesty:
1. What is the state of our personal relationship with God and of our human community with God? How does the present political and social situation affect and shape our relationship with our Creator and saving God?
2. Are we deeply aware that the divine image stamped on every human person intensely obliges us to love and serve God with absolute dedication? How does this avowal of belonging to God affect our daily life?
3. How do we treasure the image of God within us? Is our life filled with thanksgiving for Jesus Christ, the icon of God, who gave his life for us that we may render to God the things that are God’s?
PRAYER
(Cf. prayer for the Grail.)
Leader: Jesus said: “Then repay to Ceasar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
Assembly: Lord Jesus,
I give you my hands to do your work.
I give you my feet to go your way.
I give you my eyes to see as you do.
I give you my tongue to speak your words.
I give you my mind that you may think in me.
I give you my spirit that you may pray in me.
Above all, I give you my heart that you may love in me,
your Father, and all mankind.
I give you my whole self that you may grow in me,
so that it is you, Lord Jesus, who live and work in me.
SONG: Any suitable song may be sung.
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Mysteries of Light of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Leader: Let us pray to God who cares for all, and with earnest humility say:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. We pray for all creatures that they may give glory and praise to God and render to him all that is due.
2. We pray that all Christians may heed the Gospel admonition: “Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar and to God what belongs to God.”
3. We pray for the ongoing Synod of Bishops that this important ecclesial event may help us appreciate and experience the Eucharist as the source and summit of Christian life.
4. We pray for leaders of nations and the civil society that they may govern with honesty and integrity. May they promote the good of all.
5. We pray for the victims of war and terrorism, of natural and man-made calamities. We pray especially for the victims of the earthquake in Kashmir that the family of nations may respond effectively to their distressing situation and urgent cry for help.
6. We pray for the needs of the poor, the destitute and the marginalized, of the youth and the aged, of prisoners and law enforcers, of our local communities: that we may be the object of God’s compassion and receive his abundant blessings.
7. We pray for our beloved dead that they may rest in peace and relish the joy and bounty of the paschal banquet in heaven.
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
(Cf. Nicholas of Flue)
Leader: My Lord and my God,
take me from all that keeps me from you.
My Lord and my God,
grant me all that leads me to you.
My Lord and my God,
take me from myself and give me completely to you.
You live forever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
FINAL SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang PDDM
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