EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 3, n. 39)

21^st Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C

August 26, 2007

“Gathered From All The Nations”

(+) 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

Listen to me, you who are few in number. I know well that many hear but few obey. I see the threshing-floor; I look for the wheat. It is hard to see the wheat when one is threshing, but it will soon be sifted out. If the saved are few, it is only so relative to the great number of those who are lost; for their small number is, in itself, a great amount … Listen, my beloved, listen to what Scripture says: “I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue” (Rev 7:9). This one is the wheat-pile of the saints.

SILENT ADORATION

OPENING PRAYER

Leader: Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

you have revealed to the nations your saving power

and filled all ages with the words of a new song.

Hear the echo of this hymn.

Give us the voice to sing your praise

throughout the ends of the earth.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

.

Assembly: Amen.

Part I

JESUS MASTER TRUTH

Listening to the Word

FIRST READING: Is 66:18-21

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

GOSPEL READING: Lk 13:22-30

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. 39]: 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 various images of universality depicted in the vision of Isaiah? How do these images impact you? What is the meaning of the mission “to bring all your brothers and sisters from all the nations as an offering to the Lord”? How is this mission realized today?

B.     What is the Divine Master’s teaching on who will be saved and how do we get to be saved? What is the meaning of his exhortation, “Strive to enter through the narrow gate”? What is the challenge for us of the “locked gate” or the “locked door”?

C.     Are we grateful to God for the gift of universal salvation and for Jesus Christ who made the salvation of all peoples possible? How is the divine plan of salvation connected with Christ’s paschal mystery and our own participation in his paschal destiny? Are we ready to suffer and undergo the discipline of renunciation for our personal salvation and the redemption of all peoples? How is our spirituality and mission marked by paschal sacrifice?

PRAYING WITH THE WORD

(Cf. Commission Francophone Cistercienne, Tropaires des dimanches, Dourgne, le Livre d’Heures d’En-Calcat, 1980, “Temps ordinaire, 21e Dimanche C, p. 105 // Days of the Lord: The Liturgical Year, vol. 6, Colegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1991, p. 182)

Leader: Come not alone to the feast of the kingdom; along your way, cry out the news: “The promise is a bread given to be shared: God urges you to enter into one dwelling-place and gathers you in love.”

Assembly: Jesus, hope of humanity, make us witnesses of your salvation.

Leader: I have come to bring fire on the earth. I want it to spread and to burn.

Assembly: Jesus, hope of humanity, make us witnesses of your salvation.

Leader: I have come that all might have life and have it to the full.

Assembly: Jesus, hope of humanity, make us witnesses of your salvation.

Leader: I have come to seek those who are lost, not as Judge but as Savior.

Assembly: Jesus, hope of humanity, make us witnesses of your salvation.

Part III

JESUS LIFE

Acting upon the Word

PERSONAL PRAYER

CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Glorious Mysteries 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 August - THOSE SUFFERING INNER TURMOIL: That those who are suffering inner difficulties and trials may find in Christ the light and support that leads to authentic happiness. We pray: (R.)

2.      For the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for this month of August - THE CHURCH IN CHINA: That the Church in China may grow in unity and in visible communion with the Pope. We pray: (R.)

3.      That the divine plan of salvation be received fully and find a fitting response among peoples of all races, cultures and tongues. We pray: (R.)

4.      That all missionaries who promote the divine message of salvation to all parts of the earth and to all creation be blessed with apostolic success. We pray: (R.)

5.      That the victims of natural and man-made calamities all over the world may experience your saving help through the acts of charity of those who believe in you. We pray: (R.)

6.      That our deceased brothers and sisters, especially our beloved Sr. Mary Connie Marletta, may relish the gift of God’s eternal peace and partake joyfully in the rich banquet of his heavenly kingdom. We pray: (R.)

(Other prayers may be added.)

THE LORD’S PRAYER

CONCLUDING 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 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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