Order of Mass
Saturday in the 30th Week in Ordinary Time
2026-10-31 · ordinary · green
Introductory Rites
Entrance Chant
Sign of the Cross
Greeting
- Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- The Lord be with you.
Penitential Act
and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault,
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.
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
Kyrie
Christ, have mercy. or Christe, eleison.
Lord, have mercy. or Kyrie, eleison.
Gloria
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Collect
Liturgy Of The Word
First Reading
Philippians 1:18b-26
Philippians
1:18 What difference does it make, as long as in every way, whether in pretense or in truth, Christ is being proclaimed? And in that I rejoice. Indeed I shall continue to rejoice,
1:19 for I know that this will result in deliverance for me through your prayers and support from the Spirit of Jesus Christ.
1:20 My eager expectation and hope is that I shall not be put to shame in any way, but that with all boldness, now as always, Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
1:21 For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
1:22 If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. And I do not know which I shall choose.
1:23 I am caught between the two. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, [for] that is far better.
1:24 Yet that I remain [in] the flesh is more necessary for your benefit.
1:25 And this I know with confidence, that I shall remain and continue in the service of all of you for your progress and joy in the faith,
1:26 so that your boasting in Christ Jesus may abound on account of me when I come to you again. III. Instructions for the Community - Steadfastness in Faith.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 42:2, 3, 5cdef
Psalms
42:2 I - As the deer longs for streams of water, so my soul longs for you, O God.
42:3 My soul thirsts for God, the living God. When can I enter and see the face of God?
42:5 Those times I recall as I pour out my soul, When I would cross over to the shrine of the Mighty One, to the house of God, Amid loud cries of thanksgiving, with the multitude keeping festival.
Second Reading
Gospel Acclamation
Gospel
Luke 14:1, 7-11
Luke
14:1 Chapter 14 - Healing of the Man with Dropsy on the Sabbath. On a sabbath he went to dine at the home of one of the leading Pharisees, and the people there were observing him carefully.
14:7 He told a parable to those who had been invited, noticing how they were choosing the places of honor at the table.
14:8 “When you are invited by someone to a wedding banquet, do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more distinguished guest than you may have been invited by him,
14:9 and the host who invited both of you may approach you and say, ‘Give your place to this man,’ and then you would proceed with embarrassment to take the lowest place.
14:10 Rather, when you are invited, go and take the lowest place so that when the host comes to you he may say, ‘My friend, move up to a higher position.’ Then you will enjoy the esteem of your companions at the table.
14:11 For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but the one who humbles himself will be exalted.”
Homily
Profession of Faith
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
Universal Prayer
- We pray to the lord.
Liturgy Of The Eucharist
Preparation of the Gifts
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
Prayer over the Offerings
Eucharistic Prayer
Preface
Holy, Holy, Holy
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Memorial Acclamation
- When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
- Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
Great Amen
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours,
for ever and ever.
Communion Rite
Lord's Prayer
hallowed be thy name;
thy kingdom come;
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Sign of Peace
Fraction Rite
Lamb of God
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Communion
Prayer after Communion
Concluding Rites
Announcements
Blessing
Dismissal
- Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
- Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
- Go in peace.
Recessional