Our God is a God of generosity. As we begin our celebration let us
call to mind that generosity.
You make us poor in spirit. Lord have mercy
You make us merciful. Christ have mercy
You make us thirst for righteousness. Lord have mercy
May the God of generosity fill us with compassion, forgive us our
sin and bring us to life everlasting. Amen
Isaiah 53:10-11
The Lord has been pleased to crush his servant with suffering. If he
offers his life in atonement, he shall see his heirs, he shall have
a long life and through him what the Lord wishes will be done. His
soul’s anguish over he shall see the light and be content. By his
sufferings shall my servant justify many, taking their faults on
himself.
Hebrews 4:14-16
Since in Jesus, the Son of God, we have the supreme high priest
who has gone through to the highest heaven, we must never let go of
the faith that we have professed. For it is not as if we had a high
priest who was incapable of feeling our weaknesses with us; but we
have one who has been tempted in every way that we are, though he is
without sin. Let us be confident, then, in approaching the throne of
grace, that we shall have mercy from him and find grace when we are
in need of help.
Gospel Acclamation
Alleluia, Alleluia
The Son of Man came to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for
many. Alleluia
Mark 10:35-45
James and John, the sons of Zebedee, approached
Jesus. ‘Master,’ they said to him ‘we want you to do us a favour.’
He said to them, ‘What is it you want me to do for you?’ They said
to him, ‘Allow us to sit one at your right hand and the other at
your left in your glory.’ Jesus said, “You know that among the
pagans their so-called rulers lord it over them, and their great men
make their authority felt. This is not to happen among you. No;
anyone who wants to become great among you must be your servant, and
anyone who wants to be first among you must be slave to all. For the
Son of Man himself did not come to be served but to serve, and to
give his life as a ransom for many.”
Prayer of the Faithful
God our Father and Mother, your love gives us a new vision for our
lives. We thank you. Lord hear us
Lord Jesus, you are the Living Word made flesh, challenging us to
live your vision. We thank you. Lord hear us
Holy Spirit of God, your wisdom shows us that the Mission of Jesus
is our Mission also. We thank you. Lord hear us
We remember, with joy and thanksgiving, all those who have died. We
are mindful of all who have lost their lives through violence,
hunger and war. Lord hear us
For all in our world, who are marginalised, especially the homeless
and those forced to sleep rough. May they find in us your
compassion.
Lord hear us
For all our young Christian Communities around the world who often
face discrimination and persecution, that they may have the courage
to be faithful to the Gospel. Lord hear us
In silence, we call to mind all who need our support and
prayer………………Lord hear us
Reflection
The Gospel does not ask how many diplomas or degrees we have
received; how much money we have made, how many great things we have
done. Instead it lays out the path of service and measures us by our
willingness to travel that path.
"I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat, I was naked and you
clothed me. I was homeless, and you took me in.”
It is not our personal achievements that matter, but our willingness
to be of genuine service to others.
Remembered this Weekend
Maura O’Sullivan
Sr. Laurentia McCormack (7th A)
Betty Edgell (3rd A)
Betty Butler (Months Mind)
Tommy & Paul Butler
Eileen & Dessie Doyle
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