Sunday 4 — Ordinary Time
Here is the Mass schedule for this week– January 31 to February 7
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
Friday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
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Gathering Prayer
Grant us, Lord God of your beloved people, the spiritual grace to adore you wholeheartedly first and foremost and see to it that we possess and exhibit the true love of your Son toward all and every human being.
Our response today to the word of God — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Psalm 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9
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.
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.
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.”
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Deuteronomy: Listen to the Lord through the genuine prophets
Psalm 95: Today, listen to the Lord speak
1 Corinthians: Whatever is your life’s calling, listen to God wholeheartedly
Mark: The crowds listened to Jesus who spoke with divine authority
Sunday 3 Ordinary Time — Christian Unity, Word of God
Here is the Mass schedule for this week– January 24 to January 31
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
Friday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
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Gathering Prayer
O God of all ages of time and Lord of supreme power, you created us to gather us into your eternal covenant love and want us to accept your kingship to guide us in everything we say and do. so that in the name of your beloved Son you share with us the fullness of life which you have in store for us.
Our response today to the word of God — Teach me your ways, O Lord
Responsorial —Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
and your love are from of old.
In your kindness remember me,
because of your goodness, O LORD.
Good and upright is the LORD;
thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice
and teaches the humble his way.
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Jonah: The Lord sends Jonah on a mission of mercy
Psalm 25: I would not know how to live unless the Lord teaches me
1 Corinthians: Now the earth is newly raised to the level of the risen Christ
Mark: Christ calls apostles for the mission of mercy
Sunday of the Year — 2
Here is the Mass schedule for this week– January 17 to January 24
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
Friday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
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Gathering Prayer
In your limitless and never-failing power, Lord our God, you guide and direct everything both of heaven and earth. Mercifully take notice to the pleas of your people crying out to you for peace and harmony in our day.
Our response today to the word of God —
Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will.
Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10
I have waited, waited for the LORD,
and he stooped toward me and heard my cry.
And he put a new song into my mouth,
a hymn to our God.
Sacrifice or offering you wished not,
but ears open to obedience you gave me.
Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not;
then said I, “Behold I come.”
“In the written scroll it is prescribed for me,
to do your will, O my God, is my delight,
and your law is within my heart!”
I announced your justice in the vast assembly;
I did not restrain my lips, as you, O LORD, know.
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
1 Samuel: God calls Samuel as a youngster
Psalm 40: Doing your will, Lord, is my whole life
1 Corinthians: Living body and soul the resurrection of Christ makes our bodies holy
John: The new disciples want to spend time with the newly discovered Messiah
Mission of Jesus Revealed at His Baptism
Here is the Mass schedule for this week– January 10 to January 17
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
Friday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday, Ordinary Time – Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
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Gathering Prayer
Lord, you are both eternal and all-powerful, and as such you in solemn fashion declared at the Jordan River at the baptism of Christ that he was your was your Son and indicated it by sending the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove upon him. Through your Son you have made us your sons and daughters by being born from above of water and the Holy Spirit. Graciously grant that your children will constantly persevere in your good favor.
Our response today to the word of God — You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.
Isaiah 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6
God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation.
Give thanks to the LORD, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.
Sing praise to the LORD for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.
Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst
is the Holy One of Israel!
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
[Several choices]
Isaiah 55: Come, here is the water; Listen and you will live
Isaiah 12: Draw water from the springs of salvation; it will be your joy
Acts: God anointed Jesus with the Holy Spirit and power
Mark: You are my Son; I find joy in everything about you.
Manifestion of the Lord to Whole World – EPIPHANY
Here is the Mass schedule for this week– January 3 to January 10
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
Friday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday Baptism of the Lord – Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
Next Sunday concludes the Christmas Season
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Gathering Prayer
This is the day, Lord, on which you reveal your only begotten Son to the whole world, thanks to the heavenly guidance that comes from above as a light of a star. May you find it in your loving care that just as you have already given us the faith to know you and your plan for mankind you shall now lead us to the clear vision of your light and splendor on high.
Our response today to the word of God — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Psalm 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
All kings shall pay him homage,
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Isaiah: God will be with his people and reveal his glory
Psalm 72: All the earth will adore the God whose glory they see
Ephesians: Even the pagans will have a share in the heavenly glory
Matthew: The magi bow down in worship and adoration
Jesus, Mary, Joseph — Holy Family
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE CONTINUED
These Masses as for those of the past week are Christmas Masses and opportunities to fulfill your Christmas worship responsibilities (at church and at home). Our large Nativity Scene shall remain in church and hopefully in your home as well. Our Masses will enable us to remain connected with the Christmas Mystery which reaches fulfillment in next Sunday’s Feast of the Epiphany and the adoration of the Magi. Christmas music will be offered, appropriate scripture readings will bring us the word of God for the Feast and homilies to match. The Church family traditions have never limited Christmas to just one day.
Here is the Mass schedule for this week December 27 to January 3
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
New Year’s Eve Vigil Mass 5:00 pm
Friday New Year’s Day at 8:00am
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday Feast of Epiphany Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
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Gathering Prayer
Gracious Lord, in the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph you have given us a model of family life as you have created it. Grant that the families in which we live follow the same virtuous way of life and be united in the same bonds of love so that someday reunited in your heavenly home and family we shall share the eternal joy of your presence.
Our response today to the word of God — The Lord remembers his covenant for ever.
Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 (7a , 8a)
Give thanks to the LORD, invoke his name;
make known among the nations his deeds.
Sing to him, sing his praise,
proclaim all his wondrous deeds.
Glory in his holy name;
rejoice, O hearts that seek the LORD!
Look to the LORD in his strength;
constantly seek his face.
You descendants of Abraham, his servants,
sons of Jacob, his chosen ones!
He, the LORD, is our God;
throughout the earth his judgments prevail.
He remembers forever his covenant
which he made binding for a thousand generations
which he entered into with Abraham
and by his oath to Isaac.
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Genesis: God promises his Covenant to the sons of Abraham
Psalm 105: God remembers his Covenant through all the generations of the earth
Hebrews: Abraham trusted God to fulfill his promise to bless all generations of mankind
Luke: Now I can see God’s promise is to be trusted
Advent IV — Glad Tidings to Mary
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE
All the Masses this week will be Christmas Masses so that, if you consider it safe and possible for you, you can fulfill your duty to worship God with the Church community for Christmas at any one of them. Each will include the Blessing of the Crib, Christmas scriptures, Christmas homilies, Christmas Carols, Christmas prayers. This will make it possible to accommodate everyone during this time of restricted seating capacity and Covid-19 regulations. The Christmas Mystery is not limited to any one particular day of the week. Everyone in some way, whether at church or at home, can give praise and thanksgiving to God for sending us his Son as our Savior.
Here is the Mass schedule for this week December 20 to December 28
Sunday (today) Vigil Mass 5pm (Sat., 10am (Sunday)
Monday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Tuesday Mass at 8:00am
Wednesday Mass at 12:00 Noon
Thursday Mass at 8:00am
Christmas Eve Vigil Mass is already filled
Friday Christmas Day Mass is already filled
Saturday Mass at 8:00am
Next Sunday Feast of Holy Family Sat. Vigil at 5pm, Sunday morning at 10am
All these Masses are Christmas Masses with all the trimmings
Please check this page daily for any last-minute changes
Gathering Prayer
During these holy days increase your favor and grace within our hearts, Lord our God, as you speak to us through your angel telling the good news that your Son whom you love will be made flesh and live in our midst bringing us your covenant love. That same covenant love impelled him to undergo his passion and the cross on his way to risen glory which you gave him and promised in your covenant to us.
Our response today to the word of God — God’s Covenant Promise
PS 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29
- (2a) For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
The promises of the LORD I will sing forever;
through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness.
For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”;
in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness.
“I have made a covenant with my chosen one,
I have sworn to David my servant:
Forever will I confirm your posterity
and establish your throne for all generations.”
“He shall say of me, ‘You are my father,
my God, the Rock, my savior.’
Forever I will maintain my kindness toward him,
and my covenant with him stands firm.”
For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Isaiah: Christ’s coming is a light to the world
Psalm 89: Christ and his kingdom are forever
Titus: With Christ we walk eager to do good
Luke: Christ’s being here is evidence that God loves us
Third Sunday of Advent
Isaiah: I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul
Canticle of Mary: My spirit rejoices in God my Savior
1 Thessalonians Rejoice always, give thanks
John: The Spirit is upon me, to bring good news of great joy to those who love God
Temporary Mass Schedule this Week December 13 – December 20
[Note: Thursday, December 17th marks the final days of Advent and specific Christmas readings at Mass. So from December 17th to January 3rd (Epiphany)we will be celebrating Christmas. Your Christmas worship obligation can take place any day during the Christmas Season this year.]
Today -Lord’s Day 5:00 pm Vigil (Saturday)
10:00 am EST (Sunday)
Monday 12 Noon
Tuesday — 8:00 am
Wednesday —12 Noon
Thursday — 8:00 am
Friday — 12 Noon
Saturday — 8:00 am
Lord’s Day FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
5:00 pm Vigil (Saturday – 12/19)
10:00 am (Sunday- 12/20)
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Our response today to the word of God — Mary’s Canticle
Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
- R. (Is 61:10b) My soul rejoices in my God.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior,
for he has looked upon his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed:
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him
in every generation.
He has filled the hungry with good things,
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
[The Lord’s promise of mercy is expressed in the Bible, see Genesis 3:15]
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Isaiah: I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul
Canticle of Mary: My spirit rejoices in God my Savior
1 Thessalonians Rejoice always, give thanks
John: The Spirit is upon me, to bring good news of great joy to those who love God
Sunday — Advent Two
Temporary Mass Schedule this Week December 6 – December 13
Today -Lord’s Day 5:00 pm Vigil (Saturday)
10:00 am (Sunday)
Monday NO NOON MASS [due to funeral]
Tuesday — 8:00 am Mass of IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
Wednesday —12 Noon
Thursday — 8:00 am
Friday — 12 Noon
Saturday — 8:00 am – Our Lady of Guadalupe
Lord’s Day THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT
5:00 pm Vigil (Saturday – 12/12)
10:00 am (Sunday- 12/13)
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Alternate Gathering Prayer
Lord filled with power and merciful love, so much do we wish to be in the company of your Son. We are going out to meet him in haste. Do not let any present tasks of life or sinfulness get in our way but stir up in us an understanding heart that when we encounter him we shall be ready to walk with him forever for he is King forever in your heavenly presence.
Our response today to the word of God — Psalm 85 (in part)
Lord, let us see your kindness, and grant us your salvation.
I will hear what God proclaims;
the LORD—for he proclaims peace to his people.
Near indeed is his salvation to those who fear him,
glory dwelling in our land.
Kindness and truth shall meet;
justice and peace shall kiss.
Truth shall spring out of the earth,
and justice shall look down from heaven.
The LORD himself will give his benefits;
our land shall yield its increase.
Justice shall walk before him,
and prepare the way of his steps.
[The Lord’s “kindness” = his merciful and faithful covenant love and forgiveness]
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Isaiah: This is the time for the glad tidings, good news, gospel
Psalm 85: This is the time for God to let us see how much he loves us
2 Peter: This is the time for the Lord to create us anew
Mark: This is the time for us to take a second look at who is Jesus given us from heaven
Sunday — Advent One
Temporary Mass Schedule this Week November 29 – December 6
Today -Lord’s Day 5:00 pm Vigil (Saturday)
10:00 am EST (Sunday)
Monday NO NOON MASS [due to funeral]
Tuesday — 8:00 am
Wednesday —12 Noon
Thursday — 8:00 am
Friday — 12 Noon
Saturday — 8:00 am
Lord’s Day SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT
5:00 pm Vigil (Saturday – 12/2)
10:00 am (Sunday- 11/6)
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Alternate Gathering Prayer
Your faithful people, Lord almighty God, await the coming revelation of your Son with great expectation. May they do so by your timely grace and Godlike living in association with your Son and thereby come to possess your kingship in heaven.
Our response today to the word of God — Psalm 80 (in part)
O shepherd of Israel, hearken,
from your throne upon the cherubim, shine forth.
Rouse your power,
and come to save us.
Once again, O LORD of hosts,
look down from heaven, and see;
take care of this vine,
and protect what your right hand has planted
the son of man whom you yourself made strong.
May your help be with the man of your right hand,
with the son of man whom you yourself made strong.
Then we will no more withdraw from you;
give us new life, and we will call upon your name.
[The man at your right hand = the Davidic King, the Messiah.]
Brief summary of the readings [find links below on homepage]
Isaiah: Lord, you are the potter, we are the clay. Make us a holy people
Psalm 80: Lord, make us turn to you, let us see your face and we shall find salvation
1 Corinthians: Lord, you are faithful, send us your Son that we share his life
Mark: Some of Jesus’ last words to us: Watch by listening to your Father speak