Liturgy for October 6, 2023

Friday of the Twenty-Sixth Week in Ordinary Time

INTRODUCTORY RITES
Introduction
Greetings and blessings to all. As we celebrate the Holy Eucharist, we are invited to dwell upon a profound and
timeless theme that resonates throughout the scriptures: the enduring love and mercy of our Creator. In the
ordinary moments of our lives, we discover extraordinary grace and the opportunity for transformation.
Today's Mass Readings illuminate this theme, guiding us to reflect on our own journey of faith and how we can
embrace God's love and compassion in the midst of life's daily challenges. As we gather to explore the Word of
God, let us be inspired to carry this theme with us beyond these sacred moments, allowing it to shape our
hearts and actions in service to others and in our pursuit of spiritual growth. Let us all stand and join the choir
in singing the Entrance Song, as we welcome our celebrant, Rev. Fr. Roy Alipio.
Entrance Song:
Entrance Antiphon
O Lord, you had just cause to judge men as you did: because we sinned against you and disobeyed your will.
But now show us your greatness of heart, and treat us with your unbounded kindness.
Sign of the Cross
All make the Sign of the Cross as the Priest says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And with Your Spirit
Penitential Act
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
All: Amen.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
The Gloria
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand
of the Father, have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
Collect/Opening Prayer
Priest:
Let us pray
[for God’s forgiveness and for the happiness it brings]
Father, you show your almighty power in your mercy and forgiveness. Continue to fill us with your gifts of
love. Help us to hurry toward the eternal life you promise and come to share in the joys of your kingdom.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God,
for ever and ever.

All: Amen.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL BE SEATED FOR THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

LITURGY OF THE WORD

A reading from the book of Baruch.
During the Babylonian captivity, the exiles prayed: "Justice is with the Lord, our God;
and we today are flushed with shame, we men of Judah and citizens of Jerusalem,
that we, with our kings and rulers and priests and prophets, and with our ancestors,
have sinned in the Lord's sight and disobeyed him. We have neither heeded the voice of the Lord, our God,
nor followed the precepts which the Lord set before us.
From the time the Lord led our ancestors out of the land of Egypt until the present day, we have been
disobedient to the Lord, our God, and only too ready to disregard his voice.
And the evils and the curse that the Lord enjoined upon Moses, his servant, at the time he led our ancestors
forth from the land of Egypt to give us the land flowing with milk and honey, cling to us even today.
For we did not heed the voice of the Lord, our God, in all the words of the prophets whom he sent us,
but each one of us went off after the devices of his own wicked heart, served other gods,
and did evil in the sight of the Lord, our God."
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 79:1B-2, 3-5, 8, 9
Response: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.

O God, the nations have come into your inheritance;

they have defiled your holy temple,
they have laid Jerusalem in ruins.
They have given the corpses of your servants
as food to the birds of heaven,
the flesh of your faithful ones to the beasts of the earth.
Response: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
They have poured out their blood like water
round about Jerusalem,
and there is no one to bury them.
We have become the reproach of our neighbors,
the scorn and derision of those around us.
O LORD, how long? Will you be angry forever?
Will your jealousy burn like fire?
Response: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Remember not against us the iniquities of the past;
may your compassion quickly come to us,
for we are brought very low.
Response: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Help us, O God our savior,
because of the glory of your name;
Deliver us and pardon our sins
for your name’s sake.
Response: For the glory of your name, O Lord, deliver us.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
Alleluia (sung)
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
If today you hear his voice,
harden not your hearts.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel – Luke 10:13-16
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke

All: Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus said to them,
"Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida!
For if the mighty deeds done in your midst
had been done in Tyre and Sidon,
they would long ago have repented,
sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
But it will be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon
at the judgment than for you.
And as for you, Capernaum, 'Will you be exalted to heaven?
You will go down to the netherworld.'
Whoever listens to you listens to me.
Whoever rejects you rejects me.
And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me."

The Gospel of the Lord

All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Commentator: PLEASE ALL BE SEATED AND LET US LISTEN ATTENTIVELY TO THE HOMILY.
HOMILY
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
CREED
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
Amen.
Prayer of the Faithful
Priest:
Heavenly Father, on this blessed day, we gather as a community to lift our hearts and intentions in prayer, we
ask for your guidance and blessings. May our petitions be heard, and may your will be done in our lives and in
the world. For each petition, we will say: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
We pray for our Universal Church and its pastors, especially Pope Francis and all bishops, priests, and religious
leaders. Grant them the wisdom, strength, and compassion to guide your people in faith. May they be beacons
of hope and love, leading us closer to you. Let us pray to the Lord.
All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
We pray for our government officials. Inspire them to serve with integrity, justice, and the common good
always in their hearts. May they make decisions that promote peace, equality, and the welfare of all citizens.
We pray for unity and wisdom in their leadership. Let us pray to the Lord.

All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.

We pray for the world and all its inhabitants. Heal the wounds of division, violence, and injustice. Inspire us to
care for the environment and work towards the betterment of humanity. Let your peace reign in every corner
of the earth, and may all nations strive for harmony and unity. Let us pray to the Lord.
All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
We entrust our school, St. Dominic College of Asia, its students, and teachers into your loving care. Bless the
students with a thirst for learning and the teachers with wisdom to impart knowledge. May our institution be
a place of growth, inspiration, and a haven of truth. Let us pray to the Lord.
All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
We lift our personal intentions and seek your guidance in our everyday living. Help us discern your will and
grant us the strength to follow it faithfully. May your light shine upon our path, and may we be instruments of
your love in our daily lives. Let us pray to the Lord.
All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
Priest:
Loving and merciful God, we thank you for the gift of prayer and the opportunity to bring our intentions
before you. May our petitions, united in faith, be pleasing to you. We trust that you hear our prayers and will
grant what is best for us according to your divine plan. We make these prayers in the name of Jesus, our Lord.
All: Amen.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL SIT

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
All: May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
Prayer Over the Gifts
Pray, brethren…
God of mercy, accept our offering and make it a source of blessing for us.
We ask this in the of Jesus the Lord.
All: Amen
Preface
Eucharistic Prayer
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.
Sanctus
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Commentator: PLEASE PUT YOUR RIGHT HAND ON YOUR LEFT CHEST AS A SIGN OF RESPECT
CONSECRATION
After the words of Consecration the priest says:
Priest: The mystery of faith.
All: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
All: Amen.

COMMUNION RITE
The Lord’s Prayer
Priest: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to sing:

All: (sung) tagalog

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ...Who live and reign for ever and ever.
All: Amen.

Invitation to Peace
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
All offer one another the customary sign of peace.
Breaking of the Bread
All: (sung) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Commentator: PLEASE PUT YOUR RIGHT HAND ON YOUR LEFT CHEST AS A SIGN OF RESPECT
Invitation to Communion
Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
Communion Antiphon
O Lord, remember the words you spoke to me, your servant, which made me live in hope and consoled me
when I was downcast.
Communion
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
Prayer after Communion
Priest: Let us pray,
Lord, may this eucharist in which we proclaim the death of Christ bring us salvation and make us one
with him in glory, for he is Lord for ever and ever.
All: Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE
Blessing
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Dismissal
Priest: The Mass is ended. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
All: Thanks be to God.