First reading
Ecclesiasticus 27:33–28:9
Forgive your neighbour the hurt he does you; and when you pray, your sins will be forgiven.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 102(103):1–4, 9–12
R. The Lord is kind and merciful: slow to anger, and rich in compassion.
Second reading
Romans 14:7–9
Alive or dead, we belong to the Lord.
Gospel acclamation
John 13:34
I give you a new commandment: love one another as I have loved you.
Gospel
Matthew 18:21–35
To be forgiven, you must forgive.
Images from the Word
- Seventy-seven times
- Give me time
- Pity on you
- Foul things
- Belong to the Lord
Liturgical notes
In the Eucharistic Prayer, thanks is given to God for the whole work of salvation, and the offerings become the Body and Blood of Christ.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §72
This prayer is formed by the assembly not only giving thanks for past events of salvation but also giving voice to all creation to sing the praise of God. We make it possible for all creation to sing the praise of the creator. In this way, we become priests of all creation, giving voice to the praise and worship due to our God. We do not stand in isolation from creation but are in union with it; all creation is singing God’s praises. Therefore our Sunday celebration is attentive to the many issues of ecology in our contemporary world so that God may be praised.
‘May the worship of each of us bring salvation to all.’
—prayer after Communion