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Catholic Sunday Mass – 28 September 2025
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year C
Theme: Justice, Mercy, and the Rich Man & Lazarus
📖 Readings for Sunday
First Reading: Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Woe to those complacent in Zion, feasting in luxury, while neglecting the needy.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7-10
“Praise the Lord, my soul! The Lord gives justice to the oppressed, gives food to the hungry … The Lord shall reign for ever.”
Second Reading: 1 Timothy 6:11-16
“But you, man of God, flee these things (love of money, etc.), and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, gentleness … he who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords …”
Alleluia Verse: 2 Corinthians 8:9
“Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, yet for your sake he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich.”
Gospel: Luke 16:19-31
The parable of the rich man and Lazarus: the rich man lives in luxury while a poor man Lazarus suffers; after death their fates are reversed and a great chasm is fixed between them.
🕯 Suggested Order of Mass & Hymns
| Part of Mass | Suggested Hymn / Song | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Come, Christians, Join to Sing / All Creatures of Our God and King | Praise and gathering |
| Penitential Rite | Lord, Have Mercy (Kyrie) | Asking God’s mercy |
| Gloria | Glory to God in the Highest | Proclaiming glory |
| Responsorial Psalm | Chant of Psalm 146 | Congregational response |
| Gospel Acclamation | Alleluia (with verse) | Readiness for Gospel |
| Offertory | Take, Lord, Receive / Now We Remain | Offering of gifts |
| Communion | Taste and See / Let Us Be Bread | Eucharistic communion |
| Reflection | Be Still and Know | Silent meditation |
| Final Hymn | Go Make of All Disciples | Sending forth |
✝️ Prayers & Responses
Penitential Act (Confiteor):
“I confess to almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned … through my fault, through my most grievous fault … Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.”
Prayer of the Faithful (examples):
- For the Church: that she may always defend the rights of the poor and afflicted.
- For leaders: that they govern with justice and compassion.
- For those who suffer hunger, poverty, or neglect: that they may experience God’s mercy.
- For our community: that we live with generosity and selflessness.
Eucharistic Acclamations:
- Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts …
- The mystery of faith: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
- Amen.
Communion Rite:
- Our Father
- Sign of Peace
- Lamb of God
- Communion Hymn
Dismissal:
Priest: “Go forth, the Mass is ended.”
People: “Thanks be to God.”
📖 Reflection Themes
- Warning against complacency – Amos and Jesus warn against living in luxury while ignoring the needy.
- Reversal of fortunes – Lazarus is comforted, while the rich man suffers torment.
- Urgency to act now – We cannot delay mercy and compassion.
- Living virtues – St. Paul urges pursuit of righteousness, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
- God’s justice and mercy – God lifts up the oppressed and calls us to do the same.
🕯 Catholic Devotional Saying
Morning Offering:
“O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, for the salvation of souls, for the reparation of sins, and for the reunion of all Christians.”
Catholic Quote for the Week:
“Wherever there is suffering, there is opportunity for mercy.” – St. John Paul II
