First reading
Amos 8:4–7
I will never forget your deeds, you who trample on the needy.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 112(113):1–2, 4–8
R. Praise the Lord who lifts up the poor.
Second reading
1 Timothy 2:1–8
Pray for everyone to God, who wants everyone to be saved.
Gospel acclamation
2 Corinthians 8:9
Jesus Christ was rich but he became poor, to make you rich out of his poverty.
Gospel
Luke 16:1–13
You cannot be the slave of both God and money.
Images from the Word
- Being wasteful
- An account
- His astuteness
- Listen
- Prayers offered
Liturgical notes
In the General Intercessions or the Prayer of the Faithful, the people respond in a certain way to the word of God which they have welcomed in faith and, exercising the office of their baptismal priesthood, offer prayers to God for the salvation of all. It is fitting that such a prayer be included, as a rule, in Masses celebrated with a congregation, so that petitions will be offered for the holy Church, for civil authorities, for those weighed down by various needs, for all men and women, and for the salvation of the whole world.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §69
Inspired by the words of St Paul, as expressed in today’s second reading, the Church has developed a longstanding tradition of praying for everyone. God’s priestly people play a significant role in interceding for the many needs of the world. The Church expects each parish community to prepare its own prayers, so that the whole community can participate in the sacred intercessory prayer during the Sunday Eucharist.
‘You have laid down your precepts to be carefully kept; may my ways be firm in keeping your statutes.’
—communion antiphon