Entrance Antiphon
The earth has yielded its fruit, may God, our God, bless us.
The Collect
O Lord, good Father,
who in your providence have entrusted the earth to the human race,
grant, we pray, that with the fruits harvested from it,
we may be able to sustain life and, with your help,
always use them to promote your praise and the well-being of all.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Readings
Joel 2:21-24, 26-27
Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 7-8
1 Corinthians 1:6-11, 17-19
Luke 12:15-21
Prayer after Communion
Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that, as we give you thanks in this saving mystery
for the crops harvested from the earth,
we may, through the same mystery working within us,
be worthy to receive still greater blessings.
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
