EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 32)

14^th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

July 8-14, 2007

“Bearers of Joy and Peace”

(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

(A moment of silence)

SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or any other appropriate song may be sung.

WORDS OF SAINT AUGUSTINE

Then the reapers were sent out, wielding the gospel as their sickle. They were to greet no one on the road, which meant they were to have no aim or activity apart from proclaiming the Good News in a spirit of brotherly love. When they arrived at a house they were to say: Peace to this house. This greeting was no mere formula; being filled with peace themselves, the apostles spread it abroad, proclaiming peace and at the same time possessing it. Consequently when one of them, fully at peace with himself, pronouncing the blessing: Peace be to this house, then if a lover of peace were in that house, the apostle’s peace would rest upon him.

SILENT ADORATION

OPENING PRAYER

Leader: Lord,

we pray for your people who believe in you.

May they enjoy the gift of your love,

share it with others,

and spread it everywhere.

We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord,

who lives and reigns with you,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

one God forever and ever.

Assembly: Amen.

Part I

JESUS MASTER TRUTH

Listening to the Word

FIRST READING: Is 66:10-14c

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

GOSPEL READING: Lk 10:1-12, 17-20

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 [Series 5, n. 32]: 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 song of praise may be sung.

Part II

JESUS MASTER WAY

Confrontation with the Word

POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART

A.     What are the moments of joy and peace that we have experienced in our life? What is our response to God’s exhortation to joy that we heard through the prophet Isaiah? Does the image of God as a mother comforting her child impact us? Do we rely on the presence of God and his power at work in us as the cause of our joy?

B.     Do we follow Jesus’ instructions to his disciples, especially with regards to the sense of urgency, spirit of trust and detachment, and absolute commitment that the mission of the Gospel entails? Do we take to heart Jesus’ exhortation: “The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest” (Lk 10:2)?

C.     Are we bearers of the Gospel joy and Christ’s peace? Are we convinced that the Kingdom of God is in our midst and that we are experiencing it? Is our zeal for the Christian mission strong, enthusiastic and persevering? Do we feel the touch of joy and the spirit of peace alive in the Church today? If not, what can we do about it?

 PRAYING WITH THE WORD

(Cf. Tropaires pour les dimanches, Dourgne, Livre d’Heures d’En-Calcat, 1980, 87 – Fiches  de chant T 61 // Days of the Lord, vol. 6, Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1991, p. 119)

Leader: Workers for peace, the harvest awaits you: to reconcile the world carry only love. To those who welcome you, and those who drive you out, proclaim the news: “The kingdom of heaven is at hand.”

Assembly: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Leader: The deaf hear; the dead awaken; the good news is announced to the poor.

Assembly: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Leader: The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are healed.

Assembly: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

Leader: Prisoners are freed; a year of favor is proclaimed.

Assembly: The kingdom of heaven is at hand.

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

Priest: With trust and confidence, let us present our petitions to our loving God who gave us the gift of his Son, the Eucharistic Master. Let us say to him:

(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

1.      For the Holy Father’s General Intention for this month of July: FOR THE COMMON GOOD: That all citizens may participate actively in working to achieve and maintain the common good. We pray: (R.)

2.      For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of July: FOR HELP FOR MISSIONARIES: That all Christians, aware of their missionary duty, may actively help those engaged in the evangelization of peoples. We pray: (R.)

3.      For the victims of violence, hatred and war; for those who are in any form of distress and anguish: that the peace of the loving God and the joy of Christ and the grace of the Holy Spirit may come upon them. We pray: (R.)

4.      For those who actively promote peace and harmony in this world and for those who spread the Gospel joy to the peoples of the earth: that they may be blessed with apostolic success. We pray: (R.)

5.      For all of us gathered here: may we be true and zealous bearers of Christ and his joy and peace to all. We pray: (R.)

(Other prayers may be added.)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CONCLUDING PRAYER

Leader: Lord,

bless and strengthen your people.

May they remain faithful to you

and always rejoice in your mercy.

We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

Assembly: Amen.

FINAL SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.

Prepared by Sr. Mary Margaret Tapang  PDDM

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