Fifth Sunday Ordinary Time

Entrance Antiphon
Come, let us worship the Lord. Let us bow down in the presence of our maker, for he is the Lord our God. Ps. 94(95): 6-7 [Roman Sacramentary]

Venite adoremus Deum, et procidamus ante Dominum: ploremus ante eum, qui fecit nos: quia ipse est Dominus Deus noster Ps. Venite, exsultemus Domino: iubilemus Deo salutari nostro. Ps. 94(95): 6-7 v. 1 [Graduale Romanum, p. 270]

Suggested from Graduale Simplex (By Flowing Waters Suite 1)
Let all the earth cry out to you, Lord, with joy, and give you thanks, and bless your name. Ps. 66(65): 4 Vss. 1-2, 8-10, 13-14a, 16-20

Other Suitable Hymns
Come and Sing to God Our Saviour UNSER HERRSCHER Joachim Neander CBW III 646

First Reading: Isaiah 58: 6-10
The Lord promises that those who share their food with the hungry and their clothing with the naked shall find true favour with god. A light shall shine for them.

Responsorial Psalm Ps. 111(112)
R. Light rises in the darkness for the upright. [Roman Missal Lectionary]

Graduale
Dispersit, dedit pauperibus: iustitia eius manet in saeculum saeculi V. Potens in terra erit semen eius: generatio rectorum benedicetur. Ps 111: 9 V. 2 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 520]

Suggested Psalm from Graduale Simplex (By Flowing Waters Suite 1)
R. Give God glory and praise Ps. 66(65) 1-7, 22 R. 2

Second Reading: 1 Cor. 2: 1-5
Paul preached to the Corinthians in weakness and fear. He preached Jesus Crucified, but through the working of the Holy Spirit, these people came to be believers.

Gospel Acclamation Verse:
I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever foollowers me will have the light of life.

Laudate Dominum, omnes gentes: et collaudate eum, omnes gentes.Psalm 116(117):1 [Graduale Romanum, pp. 273]

Suggested from Graduale Simplex (By Flowing Waters Suite 1)
The Lord is king! Let the earth rejoice; let the many coastlands be glad.

Gospel: Matthew 5:13-16
The faithful followers of Jesus are the salt of the earth and a light to the world. Being true Christ-bearers, they become an example for others.

Offertory Antiphon:
Perfice gressus meos in semitis tuis, ut non moveantur vestigia mea: inclina aurem tuam, et exaudi verbi mea: mirifica misericordias tuas, qui salvos facis sperantes in te Domine. Ps. 16(17): 5-7[ Graduale Romanum, pp. 273

Suggested from Graduale Simplex (By Flowing Waters Suite 1)
Cry out to God with joy, with a voice of exultation Ps. 47(46): 2, 6-8 R. 1b

Communion Antiphon: Ps. 106(107): 8-9
Give praise to the Lord for his kindness, for his wonderful deeds toward men. he has filled the hungry with good things, he has satisfied the thirsty. [Roman Missal Sacramentary]

Or: Matthew 5:5-6
Blessed are the sorrowing; they shall be consoled. Blessed are those who hunder and thirst for what is right; they shall be satisifed.[Roman Missal Sacramentary]

Introibo ad altare Dei, ad Deum qui laetificat iuventutem meam. Ps. 42: 1-5c R. 4[Graduale Romanum, pp. 274]

Suggested from Graduale Simplex (By Flowing Waters Suite 1)
And all the people marvelled at the words from the mouth of the Lord Luke 4:33 ; Ps. 148(147): 1bc-7, 11, 14

Other Suitable Hymns
Blest are the Pure in Heart FRANCONIA CBW III 471
Praise the Lord You Heavens Adore Him Austria CBW III 567