Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Invitation

May I take this opportunity to draw your attention to
the daily reading of the Gospel?

This invitation aims to share with you the joy
of the Gospel. Everyone, without exception,
can experience that joy by opening their hearts
to the healing power of God’s Word.

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Introduction
In this Eucharist we come together
as fellow travellers and disciples of the same Lord.
We receive strength and courage
to resist the doubts in our hearts
and the questions others throw at us.
We shall hear how the prophet Jeremiah faced opposition,
yet did not lose his trust in God.
Jesus’ disciples, too, faced trials.
To them – and today to each one of us – Jesus says:
“Do not be afraid!
Do not be afraid of people!”
Let us draw courage from his message.

FIRST READING                      Jer. 20:10–13

He has rescued the life of the poor from the power of the wicked.

From the prophet Jeremiah

Jeremiah said:

“I hear many whispering:
‘There he is, “Terror on Every Side”.’
“Bring him here.
“Yes, we’ll bring him here.
“All my friends want nothing more
than to bring me down.
“They say:
‘Perhaps he’ll let himself be deceived;
then we’ll overpower him
and take our revenge on him.’

“The Lord is with me as a mighty warrior.
“My pursuers fall down;
they shall not prevail.
“They are deeply put to shame;
they shall never succeed.
“Their shame endures for ever;
it shall never be forgotten!

“Lord of the heavenly hosts, who examines all things with justice,
who searches hearts and minds,
let me see how You take vengeance on them.
“For I have placed my cause in Your hands.

“Sing a song, a song of praise to the Lord,
for He has rescued the life of the poor man
from the power of the wicked.”

Responsorial           Ps. 69(68), 8–10, 1 and 17, 33–35

Refrains
Lord, hear me, for You are merciful.

For Your sake I have endured every insult,
though shame has flushed my face.
I have become a stranger to my own kin,
my own brothers no longer recognise me.
The care for Your house has worn me out,
and the scorn of those who scorn You has fallen upon me.

But to You, Lord, I direct my prayer,
now is the time of grace.
Hear me, for You are merciful,
and faithful in granting help.
Hear me, Lord, for Your blessing is gracious,
stand by me with all Your mercy.

Look and rejoice, you who are lowly,
take heart, all you who seek God.
God listens to what a poor person asks of Him,
He does not forget His captives.
Let heaven and earth praise Him,
the sea and all that dwell therein.

SECOND READING            Rom. 5:12–15

Grace is not measured by sin.

From the letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to the Christians of
Rome

Brothers and sisters,

Through one man sin entered the world,
and through sin, death;
and so death came to all people,
since all have sinned.

For sin was already in the world,
before the Law came into being.
But sin is not imputed,
where there is no Law.
Yet death reigned as king
from the time of Adam to Moses,
even over those
who had not, like Adam, been guilty of breaking a commandment.
Adam, then, is a foreshadowing of the One who was to come.

But the grace of God
cannot be measured by Adam’s one transgression.
The fault of one man brought death to all,
but God granted all a rich recompense
through the great gift of his grace:
the one man, Jesus Christ.

Gospel Antiphon                               John   15:26b, 27a

Alleluia.
‘The Spirit of truth will bear witness to me,’ says the Lord, ‘
but you too must bear witness.’
Alleluia.

GOSPEL                 Matt. 10, 26–33

Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body…

From the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to
Matthew

At that time, Jesus said to his apostles:

“Do not be afraid of people.
“Nothing is covered up that will not be revealed,
nothing hidden that will not become known.
“What I tell you in the dark, speak it in the light,
and what you hear whispered in your ear,
proclaim it from the rooftops.

“Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body,
but not the soul;
but rather fear Him
who can cast both soul and body into hell.
“Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?
“And yet not a single sparrow will fall to the ground
without your Father’s will.
“But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.
“So do not be afraid;
you are worth more than a flock of sparrows.

“Whoever confesses Me before men,
I too will acknowledge as mine before my Father who is in heaven.
“But whoever denies Me before men,
I too will deny him
before my Father who is in heaven.”

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Laudato Si

Encyclical of

POPE FRANCIS

On Care for Our Common Home

153. The quality of life in cities is closely linked to transport, which is
often a source of great suffering for residents. In the city, there are
many cars on the road used by just one or two people, which leads to
heavy traffic, rising levels of pollution,
which leads to heavy traffic, increased levels of pollution,
the consumption of enormous quantities of non-renewable energy, and
the need to build more roads and car parks, which damage the city,
. Many experts agree on the need to
prioritise public transport. However, some necessary
measures will be difficult to accept peacefully
without a substantial improvement in public transport, which, as a result of the
overcrowding in many cities, currently leads to the undignified treatment of people,
discomfort, infrequent services and uncertainty.

To be continued
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