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2. August 16, 2021
Monday of the Twentieth Week in Ordinary Time
In today's Gospel reading, God reminds us that Himself
is the greatest treasure we can have. Giving up
everything else to have the Lord as our treasure is not
sorrowful but the greatest joy. As we pray that we may
be generous towards God and others, may we realize
that God alone can satisfy the deepest longing in our
hearts.

4. Take a moment of silence
and recall the presence of
God within you. Let
everything go from your
day - your worries, tasks,
timelines - just let your
spirit rest in God’s.
Be aware of the great
love God has for you.

6. A READING FROM THE
HOLY GOSPEL
ACCORDING TO
MATTHEW
Mt 19:16-22

7. A young man approached Jesus and said,
“Teacher, what good must I do to gain eternal life?”
He answered him, “Why do you ask me about the good?
There is only One who is good.
If you wish to enter into life, keep the commandments.”

8. He asked him, “Which ones?”
And Jesus replied, “You shall not kill;
you shall not commit adultery;
you shall not steal;
you shall not bear false witness;
honor your father and your mother;
and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

9. “All of these I have observed. What do I still lack?”
Jesus said to him, “If you wish to be perfect, go,
sell what you have and give to the poor,
and you will have treasure in heaven.
Then come, follow me.”
When the young man heard this statement,
he went away sad,
for he had many possessions.
The Gospel of the Lord

10. Intercessions
Let us come together now to offer our prayers and petitions. We pray,
Lord, hear our prayer.
For people who have a hard time to share their riches, that the Lord open their
eyes to the needs of people, we pray:
For those who hear the Lord calling them to special vocations in the Church, that
they may generously answer that call, we pray:
For all of us, that we may appreciate God’s gifts with gratitude and use them for
the good of all, we pray:
For those prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts, we pray:

11. The Lord’s
Prayer

12. We ask for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary as we pray,
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

13. Keeping in mind that whatever we do, we do it for the glory of God, and so we
pray,
Glory be to the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit.
As it was in the beginning is now,
and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen.

14. Lord our God,
we are eager to follow your Son
wherever he leads us,
but not if we have to give up
our little or big attachments to things or persons.
God, give us the mentality of your Son
and his Spirit of courage,
that with Jesus we may not count the cost
of giving ourselves to people and to you.
Be you our only God and our all
now and for ever. Amen.
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15. Immaculate Heart of Mary,
Lead us to salvation.
St. Anthony Mary Claret,
Pray for us.
Blessed Claretian Martyrs,
Intercede for us.