EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
THROUGH THE LITURGICAL YEAR (Vol. 2, n. 41)
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year B
September 3-9, 2006
“Cherish the Lord’s Commands!”
(+) In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
(A moment of silence)
SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or any appropriate song may be sung.
INTRODUCTION
(By Adrian Nocent, The Liturgical Year, vol. 4, p. 247)
God’s fidelity calls for man’s fidelity to him in return; concretely, man must hear and keep the commandments; he must observe them in their entirety without adding or subtracting anything. This then is how man should respond to the fidelity of God. If he hears and accepts the law, if he meditates on it and observe it, he will contribute to the carrying out of God’s plan of salvation. If and when Israel thus responds, she will show herself to the pagans as a great and wise people. The law is thus not meant as a crushing burden but as a leaven and a source of enthusiasm for Israel, which will find in the law both salvation and greatness.
SILENT ADORATION
OPENING PRAYER
Leader: Father,
guide us, as you guide creation according to your law of love.
May we love one another
and come to perfection in the eternal life prepared for us.
As we journey to our heavenly home you have destined for us,
may we always tread the right path and obediently follow your commands.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
Part I
JESUS MASTER TRUTH
Listening to the Word
FIRST READING: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
GOSPEL READING: Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
PERSONAL REFLECTION
(As a tool for personal reflection, please visit the PDDM Website: www.pddm.org // www.pddm.us for BREAKING THE BREAD OF THE WORD [Series 4, n. 41]: A Lectio Divina Approach to the Sunday Liturgy. The Biblico-Liturgical Reflections are an aid for a deeper understanding of the Gospel reading.)
SONG: Any Eucharistic hymn or suitable song of praise may be sung.
Part II
JESUS MASTER WAY
Confrontation with the Word
POINTS FOR THE EXAMINATION OF THE HEART
A. What is our attitude towards the Law of God? Is it a spirit-filled understanding that enables us to see statutes and decrees within the context of love-filial relationship with God? Do we cherish the God’s commands? How do we regard the role and function of the Law within the Church?
B. In what ways we have failed to embrace the true meaning and challenge of God’s command in our lives? Have we been guilty of legalism and hypocrisy? How do we rectify these? Are we willing to respond to God’s call to conversion and to be transformed by the sweet yoke of God’s Law that enables us to tread in his ways?
C. Do we look to Jesus as the true expression and sacrament of God’s life-giving will and commands? Do we allow ourselves to be filled by the Spirit of love that enables us to act upon the great commands of God’s love and neighbors?
III. PRAYING WITH THE WORD
(Adapted from Days of the Lord, vol. 5, Collegeville: The Liturgical Press, 1993, p. 208)
Leader: The Son of man knows the thoughts of humans. When our hearts are naked before him, let us implore his pity. Without ceasing, let us cry:
Assembly: Purify us, Lord. Draw us near to you.
Leader: Listen to my word, practice it and you will live. If any love me, my Father will love them and we shall dwell in them. Love one another, and so you will remain in my love.
Assembly: Purify us, Lord. Draw us near to you.
Part III
JESUS LIFE
Acting upon the Word
PERSONAL PRAYER
CONTEMPLATING WITH MARY THE FACE OF CHRIST: The Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary may be prayed in part or in full.
THE WAY OF SOLIDARITY: PRAYER OF INTERCESSION
Priest: Trusting in the perpetual presence of God, whose gift of Law is perfect and true, we open our hearts and humbly present our needs. We pray:
(R.) LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER!
1. We humbly present to you the Holy Father’s General Intention for the month of September: FOR THOSE HWO WORK IN THE MEDIA: May they use every means of communications with responsibility and respect. We pray: (R.)
2. We humbly present to you the Holy Father’s Mission Intention for the month of September: FOR THE PEOPLE IN MISSION LANDS: May they realize their right and duty to keep u to date with developments in the faith and the Church. We pray: (R.)
3. That we may have a deeper understanding of the meaning of God’s commands and the great “giftedness” of his statutes and decrees in our life as children of God and as followers of Jesus Christ. We pray: (R.)
4. That Christians may be deeply motivated to follow God’s command to love him and serve him and our neighbors. We pray: (R.)
5. That in following God’s commands, we may find comfort, wisdom and strength to pursue our Exodus journey to our divine homeland. We pray: (R.)
6. That all people be touched by the words of Christ in our daily living and embrace the sweet yoke of his rule of life. We pray: (R.)
(Other prayers may be added.)
THE LORD’S PRAYER
CONCLUDING PRAYER
Leader: Lord,
bless your people and fill them with zeal.
Strengthen them by your love to do your will.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Assembly: Amen.
FINAL SONG: Any suitable Eucharistic hymn or song of praise may be sung.
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