33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Nov 12

Processional Hymn - 813 - God Whose Purpose

God, whose purpose is to kindle,
Now ignite us with your fire.
While the earth awaits your burning,
With your passion us inspire.
Overcome our sinful calmness,
Stir us with your saving name.
Baptize with your fiery Spirit,
Crown our lives with tongues of flame.

God, who still a sword delivers
Rather than a placid peace,
With your sharpened Word disturb us,
From complacency release!
Save us now from satisfaction,
When we privately are free,
Yet are undisturbed in spirit
By our neighbor’s misery.

God, who in your holy gospel
Wills that all should truly live,
Make us sense our share of failure,
Our tranquility forgive.
Teach us courage as we struggle
In all liberating strife.
Lift the smallness of our vision
By your own abundant life.

First Reading - Malachi 3:19-20a

Lo, the day is coming, blazing like an oven, when all the proud and all evildoers will be stubble, and the day that is coming will set them on fire, leaving them neither root nor branch, says the LORD of hosts.
But for you who fear my name, there will arise the sun of justice with its healing rays.

Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 98

R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Sing psalms to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and the sound of song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
raise a shout before the King, the LORD.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Let the sea and all within it thunder,
the world and those who dwell in it;
let the rivers clap their hands,
and the hills ring out their joy
at the presence of the Lord, for he comes.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

He comes to judge the earth.
he will judge the world with justice
and the peoples with equity.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.

Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 3:7-12

Brothers and sisters:
You know how one must imitate us.
For we did not act in a disorderly way among you,
nor did we eat food received free from anyone.
On the contrary, in toil and drudgery, night and day we worked, so as not to burden any of you. Not that we do not have the right.
Rather, we wanted to present ourselves as a model for you,so that you might imitate us. In fact, when we were with you,
we instructed you that if anyone was unwilling to work, neither should that one eat.
We hear that some are conducting themselves among you in a disorderly way, by not keeping busy but minding the business of others.
Such people we instruct and urge in the Lord Jesus Christ to work quietly and to eat their own food.

Gospel - Luke 21:5-19

While some people were speaking about
how the temple was adorned with costly stones and votive offerings, Jesus said, "All that you see here- the days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another stone that will not be thrown down."

Then they asked him,
"Teacher, when will this happen?
And what sign will there be when all these things are about to happen?"
He answered,
"See that you not be deceived,
for many will come in my name, saying,
'I am he,' and 'The time has come.'
Do not follow them! When you hear of wars and insurrections, do not be terrified; for such things must happen first, but it will not immediately be the end."
Then he said to them,
"Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues
from place to place; and awesome sights and mighty signs will come from the sky.

"Before all this happens, however,
they will seize and persecute you,
they will hand you over to the synagogues and to prisons, and they will have you led before kings and governors because of my name. It will lead to your giving testimony. Remember, you are not to prepare your defense beforehand, for I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking that all your adversaries will be powerless to resist or refute.
You will even be handed over by parents, brothers, relatives, and friends, and they will put some of you to death. You will be hated by all because of my name, but not a hair on your head will be destroyed. By your perseverance you will secure your lives."

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.

Offertory Hymn - 646 - Keep in Mind

Keep in mind that Jesus Christ
has died for us
and is risen from the dead.
He is our saving Lord,
he is joy for all ages.

If we die with the Lord,
we shall love with the Lord.
If we endure with the Lord,
we shall reign with the Lord.

Keep in mind that Jesus Christ
has died for us
and is risen from the dead.
He is our saving Lord,
he is joy for all ages.

In Christ all our sorrow,
in Christ all our joy.
In him hope of glory,
in him all our love.

Keep in mind that Jesus Christ
has died for us
and is risen from the dead.
He is our saving Lord,
he is joy for all ages.

In Christ our redemption,
in Christ all our grace.
In him our salvation,
in him all our peace.

Keep in mind that Jesus Christ
has died for us
and is risen from the dead.
He is our saving Lord,
he is joy for all ages.