RESPOSORIAL PSALM (Ps 146: 7, 8-9, 9-10) R. Praise the Lord, my soul! - Blessed he who keeps faith forever, secures justice for the oppressed, gives food to the hungry. The LORD sets captives free. R. - The LORD gives sight to the blind. The LORD raises up those who were bowed down; the LORD loves the just. The LORD protects strangers. R. - The fatherless and the widow he sustains, but the way of the wicked he thwarts. The LORD shall reign forever; your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia. R.

Second Reading (1 Tm 6: 11-16) The exhortations addressed by the apostle Paul to his disciple Timothy are addressed to us today because we share the same faith and commitments. A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to Timothy BUT you, man of God, pursue righteousness, devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith. Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses. I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus, who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, to keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ that the blessed and only ruler will make manifest at the proper time, the King of kings and Lord of lords, who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal power. Amen.

Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke All: Glory to you, O Lord. JESUS said to the Pharisees: "There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen and dined sumptuously each day. And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table. Dogs even used to come and lick his sores. When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham. The rich man also died and was buried, and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side. And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue, for I am suffering torment in these flames.' Abraham replied, 'My child, remember that you received what was good during your lifetime while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.’ He said, 'Then I beg you, father, send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them, lest they too come to this place of torment.' But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.' He said, 'Oh no, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.' Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'" The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

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The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation – (Alleluia! Alleluia) Though our Lord Jesus Christ was rich, he became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. (Alleluia! Alleluia!)

Gospel (Lk 16: 19-31) Today’s Gospel passage re minds us that it is not enough to refrain from performing evil actions. The very failure to assist people in need when we have the means to do so is a crime which we have to account for.

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Priest - Today’s liturgical readings remind us of the grave moral obligation we have to help those in need. Let us show our concern for their welfare, as we pray: All –Lord, graciously hear us! C – For the universal Church: May she ever more become the champion of the poor, the oppressed, and the dispossessed, even when this entails the loss of powerful and rich friends. Let us pray! R.

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C – For the Holy Father, the Bishops, and all other spiritual leaders: May they constantly uphold the rights of all those who are discriminated against, neglected, or exploited by heartless institutions or individuals. Let us pray! R.

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C – For the people who are in a position of responsibility in our respective offices and the industries we work in: May they always respect the rights and dignity of all workers and refrain from any form of exploitation. Let us pray! R. C – For our seafarers: May they accomplish their work with a sense of responsibility, and be strong in times of discouragement or loneliness, drawing inspiration from their Filipino values and their Christian faith. Let us pray! R. C – For all Slovaks and nationalities working in other countries: May they accomplish their work with a sense of responsibility, and be strong in times of discouragement or loneliness, drawing inspiration from their national values and their Christian faith. Let us pray! R. C – For priests, religious, and lay people who help foreign workers throughout the world: May they never grow weary in their service and be blessed for all their efforts. Let us pray! R. C – For all lay people: may we all realize the important part we all play in building God’s Kingdom. Let us pray! R. C – Let us pray in silence for our personal intentions. (Pause) Let us pray! R. P – Lord God, Father of the poor and Protector of the afflicted and the lonely, look with special love to all of us, especially to our workers in foreign countries. Extend Your protection to them and their families, keep them faithful to one another in spite of their physical separation and reunite them through the power of Your grace. We ask this n the name of Jesus the Lord. All –Amen!

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Catholic Missalette Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, 25 September 2016 We invite you to take this missalette home Today we are reminded of our duty to be sensitive to the plight of our neighbors and to do our best to assist them in their needs. One day all of us will have to account for the way we have treated them to the God who is the protector of the needy and the marginalized. Among those most in need of our interest and solidarity in our society are the seafarers who spend most of their lives away from their families. Our thoughts and our love should go to these people, as we observe NATIONAL SEAFARERS’ DAY. We also pray for all the priests, religious, and lay people who dedicate their ministry and services to seafarers in more than 400 ports throughout the world. Let our participation in this Eucharistic celebration be like a spiritual bridge that unites us to all of them. As we celebrate LAITY WEEK, let us also pray that all lay people may more actively build up the Kingdom of God.

First Reading (Am 6:1a, 4-7) No one is allowed to use one’s resources in a selfish manner when so many human beings lack even the most necessary things. Such is the Lord’s severe reminder to the many affluent people in the time of Amos and to all of us today. A reading from the Book of the Prophet Amos THUS says the LORD the God of hosts: Woe to the complacent in Zion! Lying upon beds of ivory, stretched comfortably on their couches, they eat lambs taken from the flock, and calves from the stall! Improvising to the music of the harp, like David, they devise their own accompaniment. They drink wine from bowls and anoint themselves with the best oils; yet they are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph! Therefore, now they shall be the first to go into exile, and their wanton revelry shall be done away with. The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.

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