Year 35 No.

69 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) — Green July 3, 2022

Sharing in the Mission

member of the ministry of

W ho are the 72 disciples

of Jesus? Only Luke
mentions them. They form the
collectors impressed me.
The lady said that before
getting into this ministry,
second wave of missionaries she would waste her time
that Jesus sends, the first being playing tong-its. Her life was
the Twelve (Lk 9:1-6). The role empty, as she spent most of
of the 72 is to prepare the
her day exchanging gossips
people in towns and villages
with friends. The work of
that Jesus and the apostles
counting money and putting
intend to visit. They are given
everything on a ledger for
special powers of healing and
transparency now occupies
casting out demons. Luke’s
her free time every week.
account describes their joy
She would go home at times
before Jesus when they return
tired but fulfilled. The ministry
from a successful mission.
has made her feel a sense of
The 72 may not accompany
mission. With the work of
Jesus in a full-time capacity.
counting money, she knows
But they are there when Jesus by Fr. Tim S. Melliza, SSP
needs them—as when he must she is helping manage the
preach to a big crowd, and the resources of her parish.
management of these people Synodality aims to build a
the leadership of Peter and the listening Church. The more
needs their presence. The
enterprise of Paul. Alongside we listen to each other, the
two disciples from Emmaus,
the apostles were the little more we see and understand
who will flee Jerusalem after
ones who accompanied them. the many disciples in our
Jesus’ death, meeting the risen
Paul had many disciples, his midst. These disciples may
Lord along the road who will
gradually unveil to them his co-workers. Mission is not remain hidden, having no
identity, attest to their intimacy the monopoly of anyone but access to authority and
with Jesus (Lk 24:18). They is shared work. The apostles position in the Church. They
are in no way inferior to the cannot be effective without are hidden workers playing
apostles. In fact, the evangelist the disciples. important roles in making
John refers to the Twelve also The Church today needs our communities more alive
as “disciples,” avoiding the these disciples. Pope Francis’ and responsive to the needs
use of “apostles.” Everyone call for a synodal Church is a of others. Their sense of
is a follower of Jesus; hence, summons to discipleship. My commitment and the joy they
everyone is a disciple. first exposure to synodality manifest in carrying out their
As a sequel to his Gospel, was listening to the active tasks proclaim discipleship—
Luke wrote the Acts of the members of a parish. They this daily closeness to Jesus
Apostles, the story of how the were answering how the that inspires reaching out
good news of Jesus spread Church made an impact on and helping the needy in our
from Judea to Rome, under their lives. The sharing of a midst.
 and on earth peace to people of over Jerusalem like a river,
The Introductory Rites good will. We praise you, we and the wealth of the nations
Entrance Antiphon bless you, we adore you, we like an overflowing torrent. As
(Cf. Ps 48 [47]:10-11) glorify you, we give you thanks nurslings, you shall be carried
(Recited when there is no opening song) for your great glory, Lord God, in her arms, and fondled in
Your merciful love, O God, heavenly King, O God, almighty her lap; as a mother comforts
we have received in the midst Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only her child, so will I comfort
of your temple. Your praise, O Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb you; in Jerusalem you shall
God, like your name, reaches of God, Son of the Father, you find your comfort.
the ends of the earth; your right take away the sins of the world, When you see this, your
hand is filled with saving justice. have mercy on us; you take away heart shall rejoice and your
the sins of the world, receive our bodies flourish like the grass;
Greeting prayer; you are seated at the the L ord ’ s power shall be
(The sign of the cross is made here) right hand of the Father, have known to his servants.
P—The Lord be with you. mercy on us. For you alone are
the Holy One, you alone are the —The word of the Lord.
All — And with your spirit. All—Thanks be to God.
Lord, you alone are the Most
Introduction High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Responsorial Psalm (Ps 66)
(The priest may address the assembly Spirit, in the glory of God the
using these or similar words) R—Let all the earth cry out to
Father. Amen.
P — Pa r t o f o u r d u t y a s God with joy.
Collect
Christians is to share the Good
News with others. The task P—Let us pray. (Pause)
of preaching the Gospel is O God, who in the abase-
not confined to the twelve ment of your Son have raised
apostles. It is a mission given up a fallen world, fill your
to all of Jesus’ disciples. We faithful with holy joy, for on
rejoice not so much in our those you have rescued from
success but in the Lord’s slavery to sin you bestow
sharing with us his saving eternal gladness.
work and in having a sure Through our Lord Jesus
Christ, your Son, who lives and 1. Shout joyfully to God, all
reward with him in heaven. the earth,/ sing praise to the
reigns with you in the unity of
Penitential Act the Holy Spirit, God, for ever glory of his name;/ proclaim
and ever. his glorious praise./ Say to
P—Brethren (brothers and God, “How tremendous are
sisters), let us acknowledge All—Amen.
your deeds!” (R)
our sins, and so prepare The Liturgy of the Word
ourselves to celebrate the 2. “Let all on earth worship
sacred mysteries. (Pause) First Reading (Is 66:10–14c)(Sit) and sing praise to you,/ sing
P—Have mercy on us, O Lord. praise to your name!”/ Come
To the inhabitants of Jerusalem and see the works of God,/ his
All—For we have sinned
mourning over her tragedy, the tremendous deeds among the
against you.
Lord promises peace and prosperity children of Adam. (R)
P—Show us, O Lord, your
that will make their hearts rejoice.
mercy. 3. He has changed the sea
The Lord is close to the people who
A l l — A n d g ra n t u s yo u r into dry land; through the river
wait for him.
salvation. they passed on foot;/ therefore
P—May almighty God have A reading from the Book of let us rejoice in him./ He rules
mercy on us, forgive us our the Prophet Isaiah by his might forever. (R)
sins, and bring us to everlasting
life. THUS SAYS the Lord: Rejoice 4. Hear now, all you who fear
All—Amen. with Jerusalem and be glad God,/ while I declare what he
P—Lord, have mercy. because of her, all you who has done for me./ Blessed be
All—Lord, have mercy. love her; exult, exult with her, God who refused me not/ my
P—Christ, have mercy. all you who were mourning prayer or his kindness! (R)
All — Christ, have mercy. over her! Oh, that you may
Second Reading (Gal 6:14–18)
P—Lord, have mercy. suck fully of the milk of her
All — Lord, have mercy. comfort, that you may nurse St. Paul’s preaching centers on the
with delight at her abundant cross of Christ, and he boasts of nothing
Gloria
breasts! For thus says the Lord: but the cross. From the cross come
All—Glory to God in the highest, Lo, I will spread prosperity peace and confidence in salvation.
A reading from the Letter of payment. Do not move about death and was buried, and
Saint Paul to the Galatians from one house to another. rose again on the third day in
Whatever town you enter and accordance with the Scriptures.
BROTHERS AND SISTERS: they welcome you, eat what He ascended into heaven and is
May I never boast except in is set before you, cure the sick seated at the right hand of the
the cross of our Lord Jesus in it and say to them, ‘The Father. He will come again in
Christ, through which the kingdom of God is at hand glory to judge the living and the
world has been crucified to for you.’ Whatever town you dead and his kingdom will have
me, and I to the world. For enter and they do not receive no end.
neither does circumcision you, go out into the streets and I believe in the Holy Spirit,
mean anything, nor does say, ‘The dust of your town that the Lord, the giver of life, who
uncircumcision, but only clings to our feet, even that proceeds from the Father and the
a new creation. Peace and we shake off against you.’ Yet Son, who with the Father and the
mercy be to all who follow know this: the kingdom of God Son is adored and glorified, who
this rule and to the Israel of is at hand. I tell you, it will be has spoken through the prophets.
God. more tolerable for Sodom on I believe in one, holy, catholic,
From now on, let no one that day than for that town.” and apostolic Church. I confess
make troubles for me; for I The seventy-two returned one Baptism for the forgiveness
bear the marks of Jesus on rejoicing, and said, “Lord, even of sins and I look forward to the
my body. the demons are subject to us resurrection of the dead and the
The grace of our Lord Jesus because of your name.” Jesus life of the world to come. Amen.
Christ be with your spirit, said, “I have observed Satan
brothers and sisters. Amen. Prayer of the Faithful
fall like lightning from the sky.
—The word of the Lord. Behold, I have given you the P—Father, continue to send
All—Thanks be to God. power to ‘tread upon serpents’ laborers even in our own
and scorpions and upon the full time. May generous and brave
Alleluia (Col 3:15a, 16a)(Stand) force of the enemy and nothing people accept the challenge
will harm you. Nevertheless, of announcing the Gospel.
All—Alleluia, alleluia. Let the
do not rejoice because the With confidence, we pray:
peace of Christ control your
hearts; let the word of Christ dwell spirits are subject to you, but R—Listen to us, O Lord.
in you richly. Alleluia, alleluia. rejoice because your names
are written in heaven.” C—May the Church, the People
Gospel (Lk 10:1–12, 17–20) of God, be filled with joy and
—The Gospel of the Lord. peaceful hearts as we continue
P—A reading from the holy All—Praise to you, Lord Jesus the work of evangelization and
Gospel according to Luke Christ. being heralds of Truth. We
All—Glory to you, O Lord. Homily (Sit) pray: (R)
AT THAT TIME the Lord ap- C—May public servants realize
Profession of Faith (Stand)
pointed seventy-two others that they too are missionaries
whom he sent ahead of him All—I believe in one God, the called to bear witness to
in pairs to every town and Father almighty, maker of heaven the Gospel of Truth in the
place he intended to visit. He and earth, of all things visible vast and complex world of
said to them, “The harvest is and invisible. politics, economics, industry,
abundant but the laborers are I believe in one Lord Jesus education, science, the arts,
few; so ask the master of the Christ, the Only Begotten Son and the media of social
harvest to send out laborers for of God, born of the Father communication. We pray: (R)
his harvest. Go on your way; before all ages. God from God,
behold, I am sending you like Light from Light, true God from C—May all missionaries and
lambs among wolves. Carry true God, begotten, not made, religious continue to show
no money bag, no sack, no consubstantial with the Father; mercy and compassion to
sandals; and greet no one along through him all things were those who are in need and
the way. Into whatever house made. For us men and for our are suffering. May they not be
you enter, first say, ‘Peace to salvation he came down from discouraged when faced with
this household.’ If a peaceful heaven, (At the words that follow, cold reception or even hostility
person lives there, your peace up to and including and became in their mission. We pray: (R)
will rest on him; but if not, man, all bow) and by the Holy C—May all families bring the
it will return to you. Stay in Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin radical message of the Gospel,
the same house and eat and Mary, and became man. even if doing so makes them
drink what is offered to you, For our sake he was crucified downright unpopular; for the
for the laborer deserves his under Pontius Pilate, he suffered cross may be a scandal or folly
to some people. We pray: (R)
C—May those who have died
find solace in the light, peace,
and mercy of God. We pray: (R)
C—Let us pray for the urgent
concerns of our community
and for our personal intentions.
(pause). We pray: (R)
P—Father, you sent Jesus to be
one with us and to show us your
endless love for humanity. May
we continue his mission and be
worthy to be called his disciples.
We ask this through Christ
our Lord.
All—Amen.

The Liturgy
of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts
(Stand)
P—Pray, brethren…
All—May the Lord accept the the temple of the Holy Spirit, Prayer after Communion
sacrifice at your hands for the might, to the praise of your (Stand)
praise and glory of his name, manifold wisdom, be manifest P—Let us pray. (Pause)
for our good and the good of as the Church Grant, we pray, O Lord,
all his holy Church. And so, in company that, having been replenished
with the choirs of Angels, by such great gifts, we may
Prayer over the Offerings we praise you, and with joy we gain the prize of salvation and
P—May this oblation proclaim: never cease to praise you.
dedicated to your name purify All—Holy, Holy, Holy...(Kneel) Through Christ our Lord.
us, O Lord, and day by day Acclamation (Stand) All—Amen.
bring our conduct closer to
the life of heaven. All—When we eat this The Concluding Rites
Through Christ our Lord. Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O P—The Lord be with you.
All—Amen. All—And with your spirit.
Lord, until you come again.
Preface VIII of the Sundays Solemn Blessing
in Ordinary Time The Communion Rite
P—Bow down for the blessing.
P—The Lord be with you. The Lord’s Prayer (Pause)
All—And with your spirit. May God bless you with every
All—Our Father…
P—Lift up your hearts. heavenly blessing, make you
P—Deliver us, Lord…
All—We lift them up to the Lord. All—For the kingdom, the always holy and pure in his sight,
P—Let us give thanks to the power, and the glory are pour out in abundance upon you
Lord our God. yours now and for ever. the riches of his glory, and teach
All—It is right and just. you with the words of truth; may
Invitation to Peace he instruct you in the Gospel of
P—It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation, Invitation to Communion (Kneel) salvation, and ever endow you
always and everywhere to give with fraternal charity.
P—Behold the Lamb of God... Through Christ our Lord.
you thanks, Lord, holy Father, All—Lord, I am not worthy
almighty and eternal God. All—Amen.
that you should enter under
For when your children P—And may almighty God
my roof, but only say the word bless you, the Father, and the
were scattered afar by sin, and my soul shall be healed.
through the Blood of your Son Son, (†) and the Holy Spirit.
and the power of the Spirit, Communion Antiphon All—Amen.
you gathered them again to (Ps 34 [33]:9) Dismissal
yourself, that a people, formed Taste and see that the Lord is P—Go in peace, glorifying the
as one by the unity of the Trinity, good; blessed the man who Lord by your life.
made the body of Christ and seeks refuge in him. All—Thanks be to God.