First reading
Jeremiah 20:7–9
The word of the Lord has meant insult for me.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 62(63):2–6, 8–9
My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.
Second reading
Romans 12:1–2
The word of the Lord has meant insult for me.
Gospel acclamation
cf. Ephesians 1:17, 18
May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ enlighten the eyes of our heart, that we might see how great is the hope to which we are called.
Gospel
Matthew 16:21–27
‘Get behind me, Satan!’
Images from the Word
- Suffer grievously
- Get behind me Satan
- Take up the cross
- Everybody’s butt
- A holy sacrifice
Liturgical notes
In the eucharistic prayer,
expression is given to the fact that the Eucharist is celebrated in communion with the entire Church, of heaven as well as of earth, and that the offering is made for her and for all her members, living and dead, who have been called to participate in the redemption and the salvation purchased by Christ’s Body and Blood.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §79
It has been our traditional practice to remember our communion with all the church, living and dead, at every Mass. Let us be attentive to our priestly role of intercession as the Body of Christ in our Mass for all who have died.
‘Renewed by this bread from the heavenly table, we beseech you, Lord, that, being the food of charity, it may confirm our hearts and stir us to serve you in our neighbour.’
—prayer after Communion