Introductory rites
Greeting: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. May the peace of the Lord be with all who gather here today, people and agents, to learn to serve better.
Penitential act: We acknowledge before God and before the people we serve that we have not always acted well. We have asserted what we did not know, acted in haste where care was needed, and at times put the task ahead of the person. Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. May your mercy correct us and make us faithful servants.
Examen
- Did I treat all people with the same quality and the same respect?
- Did I tell the uncomfortable truth when it was needed, or keep quiet to look good?
- Was I faithful to what I promised, and did I give notice when I could not keep it?
Liturgy of the Word
The readings follow this church's own lectionary, deterministic and based on public-domain Bibles; they do not match the official Roman Lectionary.
First reading · 2 Samuel 4:1-4
4:1And Isboseth the son of Saul heard that Abner was slain in Hebron: and his hands were weakened, and all Israel was troubled. 4:2Now the son of Saul had two men captains of his bands, the name of the one was Baana, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Remmon a Berothite of the children of Benjamin: for Beroth also was reckoned in Benjamin. 4:3And the Berothites fled into Gethaim, and were sojourners there until that time. 4:4And Jonathan the son of Saul had a son that was lame of his feet: for he was five years old when the tidings came of Saul and Jonathan from Jezrahel. And his nurse took him up and fled: and as she made haste to flee, he fell and became lame: and his name was Miphiboseth.
Psalm · Psalm 52:1-9
52:1Unto the end, understanding for David, 52:2When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul: David went to the house of Achimelech. 52:3Why dost thou glory in malice, thou that art mighty in iniquity? 52:4All the day long thy tongue hath devised injustice: as a sharp razor, thou hast wrought deceit. 52:5Thou hast loved malice more than goodness: and iniquity rather than to speak righteousness. 52:6Thou hast loved all the words of ruin, O deceitful tongue. 52:7Therefore will God destroy thee for ever: he will pluck thee out, and remove thee from thy dwelling place: and thy root out of the land of the living. 52:8The just shall see and fear, and shall laugh at him, and say: 52:9Behold the man that made not God his helper: But trusted in the abundance of his riches: and prevailed in his vanity.
Gospel · John 10:23-33
10:23And Jesus walked in the temple, in Solomon's porch. 10:24The Jews therefore came round about him and said to him: How long dost thou hold our souls in suspense? If thou be the Christ, tell us plainly. 10:25Jesus answered them: I speak to you, and you believe not: the works that I do in the name of my Father, they give testimony of me. 10:26But you do not believe, because you are not of my sheep. 10:27My sheep hear my voice. And I know them: and they follow me. 10:28And I give them life everlasting: and they shall not perish for ever. And no man shall pluck them out of my hand. 10:29That which my Father hath given me is greater than all: and no one can snatch them out of the hand of my Father. 10:30I and the Father are one. 10:31The Jews then took up stones to stone him. 10:32Jesus answered them: Many good works I have shewed you from my Father. For which of those works do you stone me? 10:33The Jews answered him: For a good work we stone thee not, but for blasphemy: and because that thou. being a, man, makest thyself God.
R/. 52:1 Unto the end, understanding for David, 52:2 When Doeg the Edomite came and told Saul:
Reflection
Value of the day: Charity — Charity is patient, kind and seeks the good of the other.
Today is the Tuesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time. We also remember Saint Bruno, Priest. Today’s Gospel (John 10:23-33) is read in the light of one value: Charity. Charity is patient, kind and seeks the good of the other. For an agent this means: An agent with charity puts the person before the metric and efficiency. It serves in deeds, not only in words.
Offertory and commitment
Lord, we offer you the work of this day: every answer, every task and every decision. May it be truthful, prudent and useful to those who receive it. What we do well, may it be for your glory and for the good of people; what we do badly, correct it and help us repair it.
Commitment: Today I will put the person first in every decision.
Our Father MAT 6:9-13
6:9 Thus therefore shall you pray: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. 6:10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. 6:11 Give us this day our supersubstantial bread. 6:12 And forgive us our debts, as we also forgive our debtors. 6:13 And lead us not into temptation. But deliver us from evil. Amen.
Sending and blessing
Go in peace to serve. May every task today be done with truth and with care.
Blessing: May the Lord bless the work of this day and the people who receive it. May he grant truth in words, prudence in deeds and charity in all things. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.