1. 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

2. OPENING PRAYER
Forgiving God,
so often we get distracted by things and are too busy to put you first. Yet you never stop loving us, and so we thank you for never giving up on us.
Amen.

3. I confess to almighty God
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.
Amen.

4. Alleluia

5. Gospel according to Luke. Glory to you, O Lord.
A reading from the Holy
Gospel according to Luke.
Glory to you, O Lord.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord,
Jesus Christ.
Luke 3:10-18New International Version (NIV)
10 “What should we do then?” the crowd asked.
11 John answered, “Anyone who has two shirts should share with the one who has none, and anyone who has food should do the same.”
12 Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
13 “Don’t collect any more than you are required to,” he told them.
14 Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?”
He replied, “Don’t extort money and don’t accuse people falsely—be content with your pay.”
15 The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah. 16 John answered them all, “I baptize you with[a] water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with[b] the Holy Spirit and fire. 17 His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.” 18 And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.

6. What do you remember from the Gospel reading?

7. Have you ever lost something valuable
Have you ever lost something valuable? How did you feel when you lost it? Did you manage to find it? How did you feel?

8. What did the shepherd do when he found the lost sheep?

9. Jesus is our shepherd – we are the sheep.

10. We are all different. We are all special
We are all different. We are all special. God cares for us and loves us – even when we do wrong. God ALWAYS loves us.

11. This week how will you share God’s love and forgiveness with others?

12. Intercessions
Reader: Lord in your mercy. All: Hear our prayer.

13. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

14. The Lord’s my shepherd, I’ll not want, He makes me lie in pastures green; He leads me by the still, still waters, His goodness restores my soul.

15. And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone. And I will trust in You alone, for Your endless mercy follows me, Your goodness will lead me home.

16. He guides my ways in righteousness, And He anoints my head with oil, And my cup, it overflows with joy, I feast on His pure delights.

17. And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone. And I will trust in You alone, for Your endless mercy follows me, Your goodness will lead me home.

18. And though I walk the darkest path, I will not fear the evil one, For You are with me, and Your rod and staff Are the comfort I need to know.

19. And I will trust in You alone
And I will trust in You alone. And I will trust in You alone, for Your endless mercy follows me, Your goodness will lead me home.

20. Closing Prayer
God of lost sheep, coins and all people – help us to remember you are with us in love and forgiveness every day. Guide us to share your love with others through your actions. Amen.