24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Processional Hymn - Lift High the Cross

Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

Come, Christians, follow where the Master trod, our King victorious, Christ the Son of God.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

Led on their way by this triumphant sign, the hosts of God in conquering ranks combine.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

Each newborn servant of the Crucified bears on the brow the seal of him who died.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

O Lord, once lifted on the glorious tree, your death has brought us life eternally.
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

So shall our song of triumph ever be: praise to the Crucified for victory! 
Lift high the cross, the love of Christ proclaim till all the world adore his sacred name.

First Reading - Isaiah 50:5-9a

The Lord GOD opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back.
I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting.

The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.
He is near who upholds my right; if anyone wishes to oppose me, let us appear together.
Who disputes my right?
Let that man confront me.
See, the Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong?

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 116

R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

I love the LORD because he has heard my voice, my appeal;
For he has turned his ear to me whenever I call.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

They surrounded me, the snares of the death; the anguish of the grave has found me;
Anguish and sorrow I found, I called on the name of the LORD, “Deliver my soul, O LORD!”
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

How gracious is the LORD and just; our God has compassion.
The LORD protects the simple; I was brought low, and he saved me.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

He has kept my soul from death, my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling.
I will walk in the presence of the LORD in the land of the living.
R. I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.

Second Reading - James 2:14-18

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? 
Can that faith save him? 
If a brother or sister has nothing to wear and has no food for the day, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, keep warm, and eat well,” but you do not give them the necessities of the body, what good is it? 
So also faith of itself, if it does not have works, is dead.

Indeed someone might say, “You have faith and I have works.”
Demonstrate your faith to me without works, and I will demonstrate my faith to you from my works.

Gospel - Mark 8:27-35

Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. 
Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” 
They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” 
And he asked them, “But who do you say that I am?” 
Peter said to him in reply, “You are the Christ.” 
Then he warned them not to tell anyone about him.

He began to teach them that the Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. 
He spoke this openly. 
Then Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. 
At this he turned around and, looking at his disciples, rebuked Peter and said, “Get behind me, Satan. 
You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do.”

He summoned the crowd with his disciples and said to them, “Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. 
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake
and that of the gospel will save it.”

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
Amen.

Offertory Instrumental - Take Up Your Cross

Communion Hymn - All Who Hunger

All who hunger, gather gladly;
Holy manna is our bread.
Come from wilderness and wandering.
Here, in truth, we will be fed.
You that yearn for days of fullness,
All around us is our food.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.

All who hunger, never strangers;
Seeker, be a welcome guest.
Come from restlessness and roaming.
Here, in joy, we keep the feast.
We that once were lost and scattered
In communion’s love have stood.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.

All who hunger, sing together;
Jesus Christ is living bread.
Come from loneliness and longing.
Here, in peace, we have been led.
Blest are those who from this table
Live their lives in gratitude.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there and I unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

Recessional Hymn - Go Make of All Disciples

“Go make of all disciples.”
We hear the call, O Lord,
That comes from you, our Father,
In your eternal Word.
Inspire our ways of learning
Through earnest, fervent prayer,
And let our daily living
Reveal you ev'rywhere.

“Go make of all disciples,”
Baptizing in the name
Of Father, Son, and Spirit
From age to age the same.
We call each new disciple
To follow you, O Lord,
Redeeming soul and body
By water and the Word.

“Go make of all disciples.”
We at your feet would stay
Until each life's vocation
Shows forth your holy way.
We cultivate the nature
God plants in ev'ry heart,
Revealing in our witness
The Master Teacher's art.

“Go make of all disciples.”
We welcome your command.
"Lo, I am with you always."
We take your guiding hand.
The task looms large before us
We follow without fear.
In heav'n and earth your power
Shall bring God's kingdom here.