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Acts of the Apostles 11:21b-26; 13:1-3
Barnabas was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and with faith.
In those days a great number who believed turned to the Lord.
The news about them reached the ears of the Church in Jerusalem,
and they sent Barnabas to go to Antioch.
When he arrived and saw the grace of God,
he rejoiced and encouraged them all
to remain faithful to the Lord in firmness of heart,
for he was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith.
And a large number of people was added to the Lord.
Then he went to Tarsus to look for Saul,
and when he had found him he brought him to Antioch.
For a whole year they met with the Church and taught a large number of people,
and it was in Antioch that the disciples
were first called Christians.
Now there were in the Church at Antioch prophets and teachers:
Barnabas, Symeon who was called Niger, Lucius of Cyrene,
Manaen who was a close friend of Herod the tetrarch, and Saul.
While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said,
“Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul
for the work to which I have called them.”
Then, completing their fasting and prayer,
they laid hands on them and sent them off.
Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
The Lord has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Sing praise to the Lord with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the Lord.
The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Matthew 10:7-13
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
Jesus said to the Twelve:
“As you go, make this proclamation:
‘The Kingdom of heaven is at hand.’
Cure the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons.
Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.
Do not take gold or silver or copper for your belts;
no sack for the journey, or a second tunic,
or sandals, or walking stick.
The laborer deserves his keep.
Whatever town or village you enter,
look for a worthy person in it,
and stay there until you leave.
As you enter a house, wish it peace.
If the house is worthy, let your peace come upon it;
if not, let your peace return to you.”
Introduction
Of noble birth, he did not consider his riches his own private property. He spent it in the service of his people, defended the poor and the oppressed and spoke out against injustice. Later, as a priest and a bishop, he continued his prophetic role. This displeased the established order and he was murdered at the altar during a eucharistic celebration. He is the patron saint of Poland.
Opening Prayer
Compassionate God,
with joy and admiration we celebrate today
St Stanislaus, the patron saint of Poland.
May we follow his example
of caring for the poor,
of being the prophetic voice that speaks out
for victims of injustice and discrimination.
Do not let us keep to ourselves
the treasures of the gifts and goods we have
but make us place them in the service
of people in need.
This we ask you through Christ our Lord.
Prayer over the Gifts
Lord our God,
we bring this bread and wine before you
as signs that we want to be one with Jesus
in his self-giving for the sake of others
until it cost him his life.
Make us generous and available
to anyone who needs us,
like your Son, who lives with you
and with us, now and for ever.
Prayer after Communion
Our living God,
where can we learn better
to live by the values of the gospel
than by celebrating the eucharist with Jesus?
Make us listen to him
when he tells us how we have to live.
By the bread of life may he give us the strength
to live as he has taught us.
Grant us this through Christ our Lord.
