25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Processional Hymn - Glory

Great is the Lord God Almighty
Great is the Lord on high
The train of His robe fills the temple
And we cry out highest praise

Glory to the risen King
Glory to the Son
Glorious Son
Lift up your heads
Open the doors
Let the King of glory come in
And forever be our God

Holy is the Lord God Almighty
Holy is the Lord on high
Let all the earth bow before You
And crown You Lord of all

First Reading - Wisdom 2:12, 17-20

The wicked say:
Let us beset the just one, because he is obnoxious to us; he sets himself against our doings, reproaches us for transgressions of the law, and charges us with violations of our training.
Let us see whether his words be true; let us find out what will happen to him.
For if the just one be the son of God, God will defend him and deliver him from the hand of his foes.
With revilement and torture let us put the just one to the test that we may have proof of his gentleness and try his patience.
Let us condemn him to a shameful death; for according to his own words, God will take care of him.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 54

R. The LORD upholds my life. The LORD upholds my life.

O God, by your name, save me, and by your might defend my cause.
O God, hear my prayer; hearken to the words of my mouth.
R. The LORD upholds my life. The LORD upholds my life.

For the haughty have risen up against me, the ruthless seek my life;
They set not God before their eyes; they set not God before their eyes.
R. The LORD upholds my life. The LORD upholds my life.

Behold, God is my helper; the LORD sustains my life.
Freely will I offer you sacrifice; I will praise your name, O LORD, for its goodness.
R. The LORD upholds my life. The LORD upholds my life.

Second Reading - James 3:16-4:3

Beloved:
Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. 
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits,
without inconstancy or insincerity. 
And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace.

Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? 
Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? 
You covet but do not possess. 
You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. 
You do not possess because you do not ask. 
You ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions.

Gospel - Mark 9:30-37

Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. 
He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will rise.” 
But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him.

They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began to ask them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” 
But they remained silent.
They had been discussing among themselves on the way who was the greatest. 
Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” 
Taking a child, he placed it in their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not me but the One who sent me.”

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 - Set a Fire

There's No place I would rather be
There's No place I would rather be

No place I would rather be

Than here in Your love
Here in Your love

Set a fire down in my soul
That I can't contain and I can't control
I want more of You God
I want more of You God

Communion Hymn - Your Love Defends Me

You are my joy You are my song
You are the well the One I'm drawing from
You are my refuge my whole life long
Where else would I go

Surely my God is the strength of my soul
Your love defends me
Your love defends me
And when I feel like I'm all alone
Your love defends me
Your love defends me

Day after day night after night
I will remember You're with me in this fight
Although the battle it rages on
The war's already won
I know the war is already won

We sing hallelujah
You're my portion my salvation
Hallelujah

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 - I Will Follow

Where You go I'll go
Where You stay I'll stay
When You move I'll move
I will follow

All Your ways are good
All Your ways are sure
I will trust in You alone
Higher than my sight
High above my life
I will trust in You alone

Where You go I'll go
Where You stay I'll stay
When You move I'll move
I will follow You
Whom You love I'll love
How You serve I'll serve
If this life I lose
I will follow (You)

Light into the world
Light into my life
I will live for You alone
You're the One I seek
Knowing I will find
All I need in You alone
In You alone

In You there's life everlasting
In You there's freedom for my soul
In You there's joy unending joy
And I will follow