August 30, 2026
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Come Thou almighty King
1 Come, Thou Almighty King,
help us Thy name to sing;
help us to praise:
Father, all glorious,
o'er all victorious,
come, and reign over us,
Ancient of Days.
2 To Thee, great One in Three,
eternal praises be
hence, evermore.
His sov'reign majesty
may we in glory see,
and to eternity
love and adore!
The Introductory Rites
Greeting
- In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
- Amen.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
- And with your spirit. (Et cum spiritu tuo.)
Penitential Act
- Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,
and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
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,
And, striking their breast, continue:
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.
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OR
The Priest, or the Deacon says:
- You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
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The absolution by the Presider follows:
- May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
- Amen.
The Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
Gloria
Glory to God in the Highest
Glory to God
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill
We praise, we bless you, we adore you
We glorify you
We give you thanks for your great glory
Lord God heavenly king
Oh God almighty father
Glory to God
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill
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, the right hand of the father
Have mercy on us
Glory to God
Glory to God
Glory to God in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth
Peace to people of goodwill
For you alone are the holy one
You alone are the lord
You alone are the most high
Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit and the glory of God
The father
Glory to God
Glory to God
Glory to God, in the highest
And on earth, peace on earth (Peace)
Peace to people with goodwill
Amen
The Liturgy of the Word
You can follow the Readings also in other languages:
First Reading
Ezekiel 33:7-9
Thus says the LORD:
You, son of man, I have appointed watchman for the house of Israel;
when you hear me say anything, you shall warn them for me.
If I tell the wicked, "O wicked one, you shall surely die, "
and you do not speak out to dissuade the wicked from his way,
the wicked shall die for his guilt,
but I will hold you responsible for his death.
But if you warn the wicked,
trying to turn him from his way,
and he refuses to turn from his way,
he shall die for his guilt,
but you shall save yourself.
- The word of the Lord.
- Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD;
let us acclaim the rock of our salvation.
Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving;
let us joyfully sing psalms to him.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us bow down in worship;
let us kneel before the LORD who made us.
For he is our God,
and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he guides.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Oh, that today you would hear his voice:
"Harden not your hearts as at Meribah,
as in the day of Massah in the desert,
where your fathers tempted me;
they tested me though they had seen my works."
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Second Reading
Romans 13:8-10
Brothers and sisters:
Owe nothing to anyone, except to love one another;
for the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.
The commandments, "You shall not commit adultery;
you shall not kill; you shall not steal; you shall not covet, "
and whatever other commandment there may be,
are summed up in this saying, namely,
"You shall love your neighbor as yourself."
Love does no evil to the neighbor;
hence, love is the fulfillment of the law.
- The word of the Lord.
- Thanks be to God.
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, Alleluia
God was reconciling the world to himself in Christ
and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation.
R. Alleluia, Alleluia
Gospel
Matthew 18:15-20
- The Lord be with you.
- And with your spirit.
- A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mattew.
- Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus said to his disciples:
"If your brother sins against you,
go and tell him his fault between you and him alone.
If he listens to you, you have won over your brother.
If he does not listen,
take one or two others along with you,
so that 'every fact may be established
on the testimony of two or three witnesses.'
If he refuses to listen to them, tell the church.
If he refuses to listen even to the church,
then treat him as you would a Gentile or a tax collector.
Amen, I say to you,
whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven,
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Again, amen, I say to you,
if two of you agree on earth
about anything for which they are to pray,
it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name,
there am I in the midst of them."
- The Gospel of the Lord.
- Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
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.
Prayer of the Faithful
We come to the Father who lovingly created us and gives us life, asking for love and forgiveness for ourselves and all in our world. Let us pray together to the Lord saying: Lord hear our prayer.
R. Lord hear our prayer.
1. In today’s gospel Jesus emphasises the importance of reconciliation in our lives. We pray for the grace to forgive those who have wronged us and for a spirit of reconciliation among feuding families and neighbours.
We pray to the Lord R. Lord hear our prayer.
2. We pray for all families that their homes be an oasis of love, peace and harmony. We pray particularly for those where relationships have broken down and for those in conflict that the loving spirit of Christ be bestowed upon them.
We pray to the Lord R. Lord hear our prayer.
3. We pray for those who feel excluded from the family of our Church. May we reach out to them in genuine welcome, understanding and compassion.
We pray to the Lord R. Lord hear our prayer.
4. We pray for peace in our world and for an end to the killing of the innocent.
We pray to the Lord R. Lord hear our prayer.
5. We bow our heads and remember in silence our own personal intentions and the intentions of those who have asked for our prayers
We pray to the Lord R. Lord hear our prayer.
Father, we thank you for your goodness. May we, in our own lives, reflect something of that same goodness to others. We make these prayers through Christ, our Lord,
- Amen.
We Walk by Faith
1. We walk by faith, and not by sight:
No gracious words we hear
Of him who spoke as none e’er spoke,
But we believe him near.
2. 2. We may not touch his hands and side,
Nor follow where he trod;
Yet in his promise we rejoice
And cry „My Lord and God!“
3. Help then, O Lord, our unbelief,
And may our faith abound;
To call on you when you are near,
And seek where you are found:
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Offertory
- Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.
- Blessed be God for ever. (Benedíctus Deus in sǽcula.)
- Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.
- Blessed be God for ever. (Benedíctus Deus in sǽcula.)
...
- Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
- May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
OR
- Oráte, fratres:
ut meum ac vestrum sacrifícium
acceptábile fiat
apud Deum Patrem omnipoténtem.
- Suscípiat Dóminus sacrifícium de mánibus tuis
ad laudem et glóriam nóminis sui,
ad utilitátem quoque nostram
totiúsque Ecclésiæ suæ sanctæ.
...
The Eucharistic Prayer
Preface
- The Lord be with you. (Dóminus vobíscum.)
- And with your spirit. (Et cum spíritu tuo.)
- Lift up your hearts. (Sursum corda.)
- We lift them up to the Lord. (Habémus ad Dóminum.)
- Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (Grátias agámus Dómino Deo nostro.)
- It is right and just. (Dignum et iustum est.)
It is truly right and just ...
...we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Full of your glory!
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
OR
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
The mystery of faith. (Mystérium fídei.)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.
OR
Mortem tuam annuntiámus, Dómine,
et tuam resurrectiónem confitémur,
donec vénias.
The Communion Rite
- At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
Our Father, who art in heaven,
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.
OR
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
advéniat regnum tuum;
fiat volúntas tua,
sicut in cælo, et in terra.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
sed líbera nos a malo.
- Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
- For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
(Quia tuum est regnum,
et potéstas, et glória
in sǽcula.)
- Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
- Amen.
- The peace of the Lord be with you always. (Pax Dómini sit semper vobíscum.)
- And with your spirit. (Et cum spíritu tuo.)
Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Priest, adds:
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
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,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace.
OR
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:
miserére nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:
miserére nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:
dona nobis pacem.
- Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
- Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
OR
- Ecce Agnus Dei,
ecce qui tollit peccáta mundi.
Beáti qui ad cenam Agni vocáti sunt.
- Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres
sub téctum meum:
sed tantum dic verbo,
et sanábitur ánima mea.
Amazing Grace
1.
Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found,
Was blind but now I see.
2.
’Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed!
3.
Through many dangers, toils, and snares
I have already come;
’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.
4.
The Lord has promised good to me,
His word my hope secures;
He will my shield and portion be
As long as life endures.
5.
When we’ve been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise
Than when we first begun.
The Concluding Rites
- The Lord be with you.
- And with your spirit.
The Priest blesses the people, saying:
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.
- Amen.
Then the Deacon, or the Priest himself, dismisses the people with the following (or similar) words:
- Go forth, the Mass is ended.
- Thanks be to God.
Let there be peace on earth
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me
Let There Be Peace on earth
The peace that was meant to be
With God as our Father
Brothers all are we
Let me walk with my brother
In perfect harmony.
Let peace begin with me
Let this be the moment now.
With ev’ry step I take
Let this be my solemn vow
Ref.
To take each moment and live
Each moment in peace eternally
Let there be peace on earth
And let it begin with me