First reading
Jeremiah 20:10–13
He has delivered the soul of the needy from the hands of evil men.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 68(69):8–10, 14, 17, 33–35
R. Lord, in your great love, answer me.
Second reading
Romans 5:12–15
The gift considerably outweighed the fall.
Gospel acclamation
John 15:26,27
The Spirit of truth will bear witness to me, says the Lord, and you also will be my witnesses.
Gospel
Matthew 10:26–33
Do not be afraid of those who kill the body.
Images from the Word
- Do not be afraid
- Worth more
- Presence of my Father
- Probe with justice
- Abundant free gift
Liturgical notes
It is, therefore, of the greatest importance that the celebration of the Mass, or the Lord’s Supper be so arranged that the sacred ministers and the faithful taking part in it, according to the proper state of each, may derive from it more abundantly those fruits for the sake of which Christ the Lord instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice of his Body and Blood and entrusted it to the Church, his beloved Bride, as the memorial of his Passion and Resurrection.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §17
How we celebrate the Mass matters. The reverence with which we approach this most sacred celebration, the intentionality and dignity with which it is accorded, is how both the priest and the faithful are able to 'derive from it more abundantly those fruits for the sake of which Christ the Lord instituted the Eucharistic Sacrifice'. By their participation in the Mass, every person ascends Calvary to be united with our Lord. Is this reflected in how we celebrate the Mass?
‘Renewed and nourished by the Sacred Body and Precious Blood of your Son, we ask of your mercy, O Lord, that what we celebrate with constant devotion may be our sure pledge of redemption.’ —prayer after Communion