30th Sunday B

The following are prayerful resources rather than a liturgy

• Responsorial Psalm
• The gospel for the day
  (a useful commentary on the reading here)
• Some optional questions for reflection
  
• Prayers of Intercession
  
• Our Cluster Prayer
• The gospel of the week ahead

Psalm 125

What marvels the Lord worked for us, indeed we were glad.

When the Lord delivered Zion from bondage, it seemed like a dream.
Then was our mouth filled with laughter on our lips there were songs.

The heathens themselves said: ‘What marvels the Lord worked for them!’

What marvels the Lord worked for us! Indeed we were glad.

Deliver us, O Lord, from our bondage as streams in dry land.

Those who are sowing in tears will sing when they reap.

They go out, they go out, full of tears carrying seed for the sowing

they come back, they come back, full of song, carrying their sheaves.

 Mark 10:46-52  Master, let me see again.

As Jesus left Jericho with his disciples and a large crowd,

Bartimaeus (that is, the son of Timaeus), a blind beggar,

was sitting at the side of the road.

When he heard that it was Jesus of Nazareth,

he began to shout and to say,

‘Son of David, Jesus, have pity on me.’

And many of them scolded him and told him to keep quiet,

but he only shouted all the louder,

‘Son of David, have pity on me.’

Jesus stopped and said, ‘Call him here.’

So they called the blind man.

‘Courage,’ they said ‘get up; he is calling you.’

So throwing off his cloak, he jumped up and went to Jesus.

Then Jesus spoke, ‘What do you want me to do for you?’

‘Rabbuni,’ the blind man said to him ‘Master, let me see again.’

Jesus said to him, ‘Go; your faith has saved you.’

And immediately his sight returned and he followed him along the road.

This is is the gospel of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Copyright © 1996-2021 Universalis Publishing Limited: see www.universalis.com. Scripture readings from the Jerusalem Bible are published and copyright © 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton, Longman & Todd, Ltd and Doubleday, a division of Random House, Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. Text of the Psalms: Copyright © 1963, The Grail (England). Used with permission of A.P. Watt Ltd. All rights reserved.

Having read the gospel, you might want simply to reflect yourself on what you have read and how that might flow into your coming week. Some people have found it very helpful to meet with others and share their thoughts.

If you are interested  in joining a small group to share your thoughts and feelings about God's Word from any of the resources you have watched please email us.         cluster.alpha@outlook.com

Questions for reflection (framed for a group discussion)

 If we were to replay that gospel scene with ourselves

sitting at the side of the road and Jesus were to stop and ask:

"What do you want me to do for you?" I wonder what we would ask for...

1. Find time this week to consider what you want from Jesus, right here, right now.
2. What have your eyes of faith helped you see in a new way? (Share in your group)

Prayers of Intercession

Fr Alex - On this World Mission Sunday, we are called to not be silent about the wonders God has done. Let us now ask God’s blessing and offer our prayers as part of our Mission to pray for the church and the world.

For our Holy Father, Pope Francis, primary missionary of the Church, and for the bishops and clergy of Scotland that they may lead God’s people in holiness and in being witnesses to Christ, our Saviour

(Pause) Lord, hear us…..

For our world at this time of uncertainty, let us pray for those whose lives are threatened by Climate change, such as the peoples of Fiji and Papa New Guinea that, God may be near them in the difficulties they face, let us pray for COP26 that those who will make decisions will look for and see God’s love and beauty of creation and protect and cherish our world.

(Pause) Lord, hear us…..

We pray for all those affected by natural disasters in the world especially the Syro Malabar community who may have family affected by the devastating floods in Kerala.

(Pause) Lord hear Us….

For all those who are sick and housebound, for those who have asked for our prayers may they be comforted and assured of our ongoing prayers for them.

(Pause) Lord, hear us...

For all those who have died, and those they leave behind, that they may be part of the family of God, and that you will grant them the peace and joy of eternity.

(Pause) Lord, hear us...