Introduction
(18th
Sunday Ordinary Time)
A
pleasant day to everyone!
Greed is like a monster which feeds both
on the greedy person and the victims of his greed. Once desire for material
possessions takes control of our hearts, we lose interest in important values
like honesty and family ties. God is replaced by mammon, the idol of wealth.
Today, Jesus warns that the greedy has no
place in the kingdom. Such a person is fool who thinks that by amassing riches,
he can grow rich in the sight of God.
To begin our celebration, let us all
stand for the entrance hymn.
Prayers
of the Faithful
(18th
Sunday Ordinary Time)
(Priest): God alone suffices. Let us pray that
we may put our trust in him rather than in what the world promises. Let us say
to Him:
“Lord, let us put our trust in you.”
(Reader):
· May the Church be
ever more the Church of the poor, and enrich the world with the values of
sharing, brotherhood, and trust in God. We pray: (R)
· As we celebrate
today St. John Mary Vianney Sunday,
may the Filipino clergy and all priests in the world imitate the example of the
saint who was outstanding in humility, zeal for confession, and service to the poor.
We pray: (R)
· May the rich and
the satisfied come to recognize the vanity of wealth and power and start to
store up for themselves treasures that are neither stolen nor corrupted nor
lost. We pray: (R)
· May our political
leaders and the wealthy among us strive to improve the lot of the poor and the
underprivileged so that our country may be spared from the specter of class
warfare. We pray: (R)
· May the emptiness
of life and our experience of its vanities not lead us to despair but help us
raise our minds to spiritual realities; may we find fulfillment in the
beatitude promised to the poor, the humble, and the meek. We pray: (R)
(Priest): Father, help us to see your kingdom
as our greatest treasure and make us joyful sharers of our goods and talents.
At the end of our life, may we appear before you rich with the things of the
spirit.
We ask this through
Christ our Lord. Amen.
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