EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 33)
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C
July 15-21, 2007
“The One Who Showed Compassion”
(+) 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 ORIGEN OF ALEXANDRIA
To interpret the parable of the Good Samaritan … the priest was the law, the Levite the prophets, and the Samaritan Christ … This guardian of souls who showed mercy to the man who fell into the hands of brigands was a better neighbor to him than were the law or the prophets, and he proved this more by deeds than by words. Now the saying: Be imitators of me as I am of Christ makes it clear that we can imitate Christ by showing mercy to those who have fallen into the hands of brigands. We can go to them, bandage their wounds after pouring in oil and wine, place them on our own mount, and bear their burdens. And so the Son of God exhorts us to do these things, in words addressed not only to the teacher of the law but to all of us: Go and do likewise. If we do, we shall gain eternal life in Christ Jesus, to whom belongs glory and power for ever and ever. Amen.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Father,
look with love upon your people,
the love which our Lord Jesus showed us
when he delivered himself to evil men
and suffered the agony of the cross,
for he is Lord for ever and ever.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Dt 30:10-14
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Lk 10:25-37
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. 33]: 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. Do I see the intimate connection between listening to the voice of the Lord and keeping his commands? How do I respond to the call to conversion: “Return to the Lord with all your heart and all your soul”? Do I believe that the living Word commanding me to love is something very near – already in our mouths and inscribed in our hearts? Do I endeavor to carry out the Word of God and obey his command?
B. Do I meditate on the great command of love: “You shall love the Lord, your God with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, and your neighbor as yourself.” Do I allow this life-giving principle to animate my daily life?
C. Do I contemplate Jesus as the Good Samaritan par excellence? Do I thank the Good Samaritan for the compassion he showed me when I was needy, wounded and beaten up in life? Do I try to imitate Jesus, the Good Samaritan? Do I treat my neighbors with love and compassion? Do I allow the Lord Jesus - the Good Samaritan par excellence – to teach me the ways of sacrificial love and compassion?
PRAYING WITH THE WORD
Leader: O Jesus, the Good Samaritan par excellence, you were moved to pity when you encountered the wounded man, beaten by the robbers on the road to Jericho. You have dressed his wounds and assisted him all the way so that he may be restored to good health, dignity and wholeness. Teach us the ways of love. Help us to be true neighbors to those in need. Give us the grace of compassion. Make us efficacious in our ministry to our needy neighbors whom we meet and serve in our daily journey to our spiritual Jericho. We adore you and love you, for you are gracious and loving, full of mercy and compassion. We praise you and serve you, now and forever.
Assembly: Amen.
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 Christian disciples of today: That they may truly understand the meaning of “neighbor” and endeavor to be a helping “neighbor” to those in need. We pray: (R.)
4. For those whose fickle commitment results in good deeds left undone and service to the “needy” neighbor neglected. We pray: (R.)
5. For the “Good Samaritans” of today who endeavor to bring Christ’s compassion to a needy and suffering world, but are experiencing many obstacles, difficulties and disappointments. We pray: (R.)
6. For all of us gathered here: That we may allow ourselves to be animated by the Rule of Life enjoining us to love God and our neighbor as ourselves. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Lord,
grant your people protection and grace.
Give them health of mind and body,
perfect love for one another,
and make them always faithful to you.
Grant this through Christ our 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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