First reading
Leviticus 13:1–2, 44–46
The unclean man must live outside the camp.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 31(32):1–2, 5, 11
R. I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.
Second reading
1 Corinthians 10:31–11:1
Take me for your model, as I take Christ.
Gospel acclamation
Luke 7:16
A great prophet has appeared among us; God has visited his people.
Gospel
Mark 1:40–45
The leprosy left the man at once, and he was cured.
Images from the Word
- Feeling sorry
- Be cured
- Evidence
- Live apart
- Glory of God
Liturgical notes
It is most desirable that the faithful, just as the Priest himself is bound to do, receive the Lord’s Body from hosts consecrated at the same Mass and that, in the cases where this is foreseen, they partake of the chalice, so that even by means of the signs Communion may stand out more clearly as a participation in the sacrifice actually being celebrated.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §85
In our generation, many of our communities have had to become familiar with Sunday celebrations in the absence of a priest as there may not be enough priests available to preside. Often during such celebrations there will be a Liturgy of the Word, during which Communion from a previous Mass may be distributed. Significantly, this is not a Mass, since we need an ordained priest to preside for the Mass. Likewise, during Mass, we usually do not take Communion from the tabernacle, but by giving Communion from the altar we ensure that participation in the sacrifice may be maintained.
‘Be my protector, O God, a mighty stronghold to save me. For you are my rock, my stronghold! Lead me, guide me, for the sake of your name’
—entrance antiphon