11 August 2009

August 23rd, 2009: 21st Sunday Ordinary Time (B)

Because someone asked my opinion - here it is.

Introit:
Inclina, Domine, aurem tuam ad me, et exaudi me: salvum fac servum tuum, Dues meus, sperantem in te: miserere mihi, Domine, quoniam ad te clamavi tota die. Ps. Laetifica animam servi tui: quoniam ad te, Domine, animam meam levavi. Ps. 85(86): 1-4 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 326]

1 Incline thy ear, O LORD, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. Preserve my life, for I am godly; save thy servant who trusts in thee. Thou art my God; be gracious to me, O Lord, for to thee do I cry all the day. Ps. Gladden the soul of thy servant, for to thee, O Lord, do I lift up my soul. Tr. RSVCE

First Reading: Joshua 24: 1-2a, 15-17, 18b
We will serve the Lord, for he is our God.

Responsorial Psalm: Ps. 33(34): 1-2, 15-16, 17-18, 19-20 21-22 (R. 8)
Taste and see the goodness of the Lord.
OR
Graduale: Ps. 91(92): 2 V. 3
Bonum est confiteri Domino: et psallere nomini tip, Altissime. V. Ad annuntiandum mane misericordiam tuam, et veritatem tuam per noctem. [Graduale Romanum]
It is good to give thanks to the LORD, to sing praises to thy name, O Most High; V. to declare thy steadfast love in the morning, and thy faithfulness by night Tr. RSVCE

Second Reading: Ephesians 4:32 - 5:2, 21 -32 ++
This is a great mystery, and I am applying it to Christ and the Church

Gospel Acclamation: John 6: 63, 68
Your words, Lord, are spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life.

OR
Spiritus est qui vivificat: caro autem non prodest quidquam. Io 6: 64 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 245]
It is the spirit that gives life, the flesh is of no avail; the words that I have spoken to you are spirit and life. Tr. RSVCE

Gospel: John 6: 53, 60-69
Lord, to whom can we go? You have the words of eternal life.

Offertory: Ps. 39(40): 2-4
Exspectans exspectavi Dominum, et respexit me: et exaudivit deprecationem meam, et immisit in os meum canticum novum, hymnum Deo nostro. [Graduale Romanum, pp. 328]

I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. Tr. RSVCE

Communion: Ps. 103(104): 13-15
De fructu operum tuorum, Domine, satiabitur terra: et educas panem de terra, et vinum laetificet cor hominis: ut exhilaret faciem in oleo, et panis cor hominis confirmet.
Verses from Psalm 103(104): 1-2a, 23-24, 30-34 may be sung between repetitions of the antiphon
The earth is satisfied with the fruit of thy work; that he may bring forth food from the earth, and wine to gladden the heart of man, oil to make his face shine, and bread to strengthen man's heart.Tr. RSVCE

Ephesians 4:32 - 5:2, 21 -32 ++
Ephesians 4
The Lord Jesus Christ; CBW III 436
Forth in the Peace of Christ We Go; CBW 514 (Recessional)
The Church's One Foundation; CBW 526 (Introit)
O Christ the Great Foundation; CBW 527
Ephesians 5
My Soul is Thirsting for the Lord; CBW 609

John 6: 53, 60-69
Alleluia, Sing to Jesus; CBW 426
Christians Let Us Love One Another; CBW 595
O Jesus, Joy of Loving Hearts; CBW654 (Offertory)

Humbly I Adore Thee, Verity Unseen (Communion)
Ave Maria (Schubert) (Cleansing of the Sacred Vessels)

Mass Setting
Jubilate Deo (Composite Pope Paul VI)

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