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Euchalette June26
Euchalette June26
T his Sunday, the First Reading and the Gospel present to us ex-
amples of exceptional callings, which require a radical generos-
ity. This obviously applies only to those whom God calls to one
form or other of consecrated life. All of us, however, as disciples of
Christ, are expected to make him our Number 1 and to imitate him in
his detachment from material comforts and his single-mindedness in
doing the will of the Father.
This is what we are called to do, day by day, in the fulfillment of the
duties of our particular state of life. In this way, following the teaching of
St. Paul, we will be using the freedom which Christ earned for us, not to
commit sin but to serve our neighbor the best way we can. This is how
we contribute to the creation of a civilization of life and love.
In this Eucharistic celebration, let us ask Gods help to be faithful to
such a commitment.
another. buked them, and they jour-
I say, then: live by the neyed to another village.
Spirit and you will certainly
As they were proceed-
You are my in- he---ri--tance, not gratify the desire of the ing on their journey, someone
flesh. For the flesh has desires said to Jesus, I will follow
C F
against the Spirit, and the you wherever you go. Jesus
GLOSSARY: Elijah: A prophet who lived in the 9th century B.C. (before the birth
O Lord!
of Christ) at the time when the evil King Ahab and the even worse Queen Jezebel
ruled over Israel. Elijah endured many hardships on account of his faithfulness to
* Keep me, O God, for in you the Lord. He was carried away by a fiery chariot, and up to the time of Jesus there
I take refuge; I say to the Lord, was the expectation that he would return before the coming of the Messiah.
My Lord are you. O Lord, my Samaritans: They were the descendants of foreign groups who had been settled
allotted portion and my cup, you in Samaria after the fall of the Northern Kingdom (720 B.C.). The Samaritans were
despised by the Jews and were considered heretics because they had mixed to-
it is who hold fast my lot. R. gether the worship of Yahweh with that of foreign gods.
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answered him, Foxes have confess one Baptism for the All May the Lord accept the
dens and birds of the sky have forgiveness of sins and I look sacrifice at your hands, for the
nests, but the Son of Man has forward to the resurrection of praise and glory of his name,
nowhere to rest his head. the dead and the life of the world for our good and the good of all
And to another he said, to come. Amen! his holy Church.
Follow me. But the man re-
plied, Lord, let me go first Prayer of the Faithful Prayer over the Offerings
and bury my father. Jesus P All of us have experienced P O God, who graciously
said to him, Let the dead the difficulty of being faithful accomplish the effects of your
bury their dead. But you, go disciples at all times. Let us, mysteries, grant, we pray, that
and proclaim the Kingdom of then, ask the Lords help for our- the deeds by which we serve you
God. And another said, I will selves and all our brothers and may be worthy of these sacred
follow you, Lord, but first let sisters, saying: gifts.
me say farewell to my family Through Christ our Lord.
at home. To him Jesus said, All Lord, help us follow you!
All Amen!
No one who sets a hand to the C For the whole Church, the
plow and looks to what was left community of the disciples of Preface VII
behind is fit for the kingdom of Christ: May she follow her Mas- P The Lord be with you!
God. ter faithfully in spite of all temp- All And with your spirit!
The Gospel of the Lord! tations to compromise. Let us P Lift up your hearts!
All Praise to you, Lord Jesus pray! R. All We lift them up to the
Christ! C For the leaders of the Lord!
Church at all levels: May they P Let us give thanks to the
Homily always follow Jesus example of Lord our God!
total detachment from comforts All It is right and just!
Profession of Faith and material possessions. Let us P It is truly right and just,
(Nicene Creed) pray! R. our duty and our salvation, al-
All I believe in one God, the Fa- C For all those who are called ways and everywhere to give
ther almighty, maker of heaven to follow Jesus more closely: you thanks, Lord, holy Father,
and earth, of all things visible May they have the generosity to almighty and eternal God.
and invisible. respond to his call and persevere For you so loved the world
I believe in one Lord Jesus in the good work. Let us pray! R. that in your mercy you sent us
Christ, the Only Begotten Son of the Redeemer, to live like us in
C For those who are tempted all things but sin, so that you
God, born of the Father before all to misuse their freedom: May
ages. God from God, Light from might love in us what you loved
they remember that Christ set in your Son, by whose obedience
Light, true God from true God, us free from the slavery of sin so
begotten, not made, consubstan- we have been restored to those
that we may use all our energies gifts of yours that, by sinning,
tial with the Father; through him to do good. Let us pray! R.
all things were made. For us men we had lost in disobedience.
and for our salvation he came C For our community: May And so, Lord, with all the
down from heaven, (bow)* and we be hospitable and kind to Angels and Saints, we, too, give
by the Holy Spirit was incarnate all, rejecting prejudices and any you thanks, as in exultation we
of the Virgin Mary, and became form of discrimination. Let us acclaim:
man.* For our sake he was cru- pray! R. All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God
cified under Pontius Pilate, he C Let us pray in silence for our of hosts. Heaven and earth are
suffered death and was buried, personal intentions. (Pause) Let full of your glory. Hosanna in
and rose again on the third day in us pray! R. the highest!
accordance with the Scriptures. Blessed is he who comes in
He ascended into heaven and is P Lord Jesus, grant us the the name of the Lord. Hosanna
seated at the right hand of the grace to overcome our uncer- in the highest!
Father. He will come again in tainties and lukewarmness, and
glory to judge the living and the to value your call to follow you Memorial Acclamation
dead and his kingdom will have more than anything else on earth. P The mystery of faith!
no end. You who live and reign for ever All We proclaim your Death,
I believe in the Holy Spirit, and ever. O Lord, and profess your
the Lord, the giver of life, who All Amen! Resurrection until you
proceeds from the Father and come again!
the Son, who with the Father
and the Son is adored and glori-
fied, who has spoken through
the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, cath- Preparation of the Gifts
olic and apostolic Church. I P
Pray, brethren . . . All Our Father . . .
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