Catholic Missal of the day: Sunday, September 16 2018

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. Reading

Book of Isaiah

50,5-9a.

]The Lord opens my ear that I may hear,
and I have not rebelled, have not turned back.
]I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; My face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.
]The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.
]He is near who upholds my right; if anyone wishes to oppose me, let us appear together. Who disputes my right? Let him confront me.
]See, the Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong?

Psalm

Psalms

116(114),1-2.3-4.5-6.8-9.

]I love the LORD because he has heard
My voice in supplication,
]Because he has inclined his ear to me
The day I called.
]The cords of death encompassed me;
The snares of the netherworld seized upon me;
I fell into distress and sorrow,
]And I called upon the name of the LORD,
"O LORD, save my life!"
]Gracious is the LORD and just;
Yes, our God is merciful.
]The LORD keeps the little ones;
I was brought low, and he saved me.
]For he has freed my soul from death,
My eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
]I shall walk before the Lord
In the land of the living.

2. Reading

Letter of James

2,14-18.

]What good is it, my brothers, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Can that faith save him?
]If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day,
]and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well," but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it?
]So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.
]Indeed someone might say, "You have faith and I have works." Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works.

Gospel

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Mark

8,27-35.

]Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, «Who do people say that I am?»
]They said in reply, "John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets."
]And he asked them, "But who do you say that I am?" Peter said to him in reply, "You are the Messiah."
]Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him.
]He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days.
]He spoke this openly. Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.
]At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and said, "Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do."
]He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, "Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me.
]For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake and that of the gospel will save it."

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Sts. Cyprian & Cornelius(Martyrs)

SAINT CORNELIUS Pope and Martyr(?-253) St. Cornelius became the bishop of Rome in 251. With St. Cyprian's help, he defended the Church's Tradition against Novatian schismatics. St. Cornelius was exiled by Emperor Gallus and died in Civitavecchia in 253. His body was brought to Rome and interred at the cemetery of Saint Callistus.SAINT CYPRIANBishop and Martyr(c. 210-258) St. Cyprian was an African nobleman. Before converting, he was a pagan who taught rhetoric. In middle life, he encountered Christ and was baptized. He was later ordained a priest and consecrated bishop of Carthage. When Decius' persecution erupted, St. Cyprian regrouped outside his episcopal city. He later returned to serve parishioners during a plague. Afterward, he was banished and saw a vision of his martyrdom. After being recalled from exile, St. Cyprian received capital punishment. On the occasion of his sentencing, he said, "Thanks be to God."He was beheaded in front of a crowd of Christians on September 14, 258. The pagan authorities respectfully allowed his burial.God our Father, in Saints Cornelius and Cyprian you have given your people an inspiring example of dedication to the pastoral ministry and constant witness to Christ in their suffering. May their prayers and faith give us courage to work for the unity of our Church. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

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