Thanksgiving
Processional Hymn - 633 - For the Beauty of the Earth
For the beauty of the earth,
For the glory of the skies,
For the love which from our birth
Over and around us lies.
Lord of all, to you we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.
For the beauty of each hour
Of the day and of the night,
Hill and vale and tree and flow’r,
Sun and moon and stars of light,
Lord of all, to you we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of ear and eye,
For the heart and mind’s delight,
For the mystic harmony,
Linking sense to sound and sight,
Lord of all, to you we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.
For the joy of human love,
Brother, sister, parent, child,
Friends on earth, and friends above,
For all gentle thoughts and mild,
Lord of all, to you we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.
For your Church that evermore,
Lifts its holy hands above,
Off’ring up on ev’ry shore,
Its pure sacrifice of love.
Lord of all, to you we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.
For yourself, best Gift Divine,
To the world so freely given,
Word Incarnate, God’s design,
Peace on earth and joy in heav’n.
Lord of all, to you we raise
This, our hymn of grateful praise.
First Reading - Isaiah 63:7-9
The loving deeds of the LORD I will recall,
the glorious acts of the LORD,
Because of all the LORD has done for us,
the immense goodness to the house of Israel,
Which he has granted according to his mercy
and his many loving deeds.
He said: “They are indeed my people,
children who are not disloyal.”
So he became their savior in their every affliction.
It was not an envoy or a messenger,
but his presence that saved them.
Because of his love and pity the LORD redeemed them, lifting them up and carrying them
all the days of old.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 145
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
I will extol you, my God and king,
and bless your name forever.
I will bless you day after day,
and praise your name forever and ever.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The Lord is kind and full of compassion,
slow to anger, abounding in mercy.
How good is the Lord to all,
compassionate to all his creatures.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
All your works shall thank you, O Lord,
and all your faithful ones bless you.
They shall speak of the glory of your reign,
and declare your mighty deeds.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The Lord is faithful in all his words,
and holy in all his deeds.
The Lord supports those who fall,
and raises us those who are bowed down.
R. I will praise your name for ever, Lord.
Second Reading - Col. 3:12-17
Brothers and sisters:
Put on, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved,
heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience,
bearing with one another and forgiving one another,
if one has a grievance against another;
as the Lord has forgiven you, so must you also do.
And over all these put on love,
that is, the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of Christ control your hearts,
the peace into which you were also called in one body.
And be thankful.
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly,
as in all wisdom you teach and admonish one another,
singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs
with gratitude in your hearts to God.
And whatever you do, in word or in deed,
do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus,
giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Gospel -
Luke 17:11-19
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem, he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten persons with leprosy met him.
They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying, “Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”
And when he saw them, he said, “Go show yourselves to the priests.”
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply, “Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?”
Then he said to him, “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.”
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 - 748 - ‘Tis the Gift to Be Simple
‘Tis the gift to be simple,
‘tis the gift to be free.
‘Tis the gift to come down where
you ought to be,
and when we find ourselves in the
place just right
‘twill be in the valley of love and delight.
When true simplicity is gained,
to bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed;
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right.
‘Tis the gift to be gentle,
tis the gift to be fair.
‘Tis a gift to wake and breathe
the morning air,
and ev’ry day to walk in the path we choose,
‘tis the gift that we pray we may
ne’er come to lose.
When true simplicity is gained,
to bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed;
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right.
‘Tis a gift to be loving,
‘tis the best gift of all,
like a quiet rain it blesses where it falls;
and if we have the gift, we will truly believe,
‘tis better to give than it is to receive.
When true simplicity is gained,
to bow and to bend we shan’t be ashamed;
To turn, turn will be our delight,
Till by turning, turning we come round right.
Communion Hymn - 930 - Taste and See
Taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord.
Oh, taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times.
Praise shall always be on my lips;
my soul shall glory in the Lord;
for God has been so good to me.
Taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord.
Oh, taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord.
Glorify the Lord with me.
Together let us all praise God's name.
I called the Lord, who answered me;
from all my troubles I was set free.
Taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord.
Oh, taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord.
Worship the Lord, all you people.
You’ll want for nothing if you ask.
Taste and see that the Lord is good;
in God we need put all our trust.
Taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord.
Oh, taste and see, taste and see
the goodness of the Lord, of the Lord.
Communion Song #2 - Give Thanks
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the holy one;
Give thanks because
He's given Jesus Christ, His son.
Give thanks with a grateful heart,
Give thanks to the holy one;
Give thanks because
He's given Jesus Christ, His son.
And now let the weak say, “I am strong,”
Let the poor say, “I am rich,”
Because of what the Lord has done for us;
And now let the weak say, “I am strong,”
Let the poor say, “I am rich,”
Because of what the Lord has done for us.
Give, thanks. Give, thanks!
Recessional Hymn - 636 - Now Thank We All Our God
Now thank we all our God
With hearts and hands and voices,
Who wondrous things has done,
In whom his world rejoices;
Who from our mothers' arms
Has blessed us on our way
With countless gifts of love,
And still is ours today.
O may this bounteous God
Through all our life be near us,
With ever joyful hearts
And blessed peace to cheer us,
Preserve us in his grace,
And guide us when in distress,
And free us from all harm
Till heaven we possess.
All praise and thanks to God
The Father now be given,
The Son and him who reigns,
With them in highest heaven
The one eternal God,
Whom heav’n and earth adore;
For thus it was, is now,
And shall be evermore.
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Processional Song - Everlasting God
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God You reign forever
Our Hope our strong Deliv'rer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
First Reading - 2 Sam. 5:1-3
In those days, all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said:
"Here we are, your bone and your flesh.
In days past, when Saul was our king,
it was you who led the Israelites out and brought them back.
And the LORD said to you,
'You shall shepherd my people Israel
and shall be commander of Israel.'"
When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron, King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD,
and they anointed him king of Israel.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 122
R: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced when they said to me,
"Let us go to the house of the LORD."
And now our feet are standing
within your gates, O Jerusalem.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem is built as a city
with unity and strength.
It is there, it is there that the tribes go up,
the tribes of the LORD.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
For Israel’s law is to praise God’s name
and there to give God thanks.
There are set the judgment thrones
for all of David’s house.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Second Reading - Col. 1:12-20
Brothers and sisters:
Let us give thanks to the Father,
who has made you fit to share
in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.
He delivered us from the power of darkness
and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God,
the firstborn of all creation.
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible,
whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him.
He is before all things,
and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,
that in all things he himself might be preeminent.
For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell,
and through him to reconcile all things for him,
making peace by the blood of his cross
through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.
Gospel - Luke 23:35-43
The rulers sneered at Jesus and said,
"He saved others, let him save himself
if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God."
Even the soldiers jeered at him.
As they approached to offer him wine they called out, "If you are King of the Jews, save yourself."
Above him there was an inscription that read,
"This is the King of the Jews."
Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying,
"Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."
The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply,
"Have you no fear of God,
for you are subject to the same condemnation?
And indeed, we have been condemned justly,
for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal."
Then he said, "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."
He replied to him, "Amen, I say to you,
today you will be with me in Paradise."
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 - Doxology (Old 100th)
Praise God from whom all blessings flow
Praise Him all creatures here below
Praise Him above ye heav'nly hosts
Praise Father Son and Holy Ghost
Amen amen
Amen amen
Communion - Always
I believe You gave sight to the blind
I believe that the dead came to life
I believe there were wonders and signs
And You're still the same
I believe every word that You said
I believe there are scars in Your hands
That Your goodness is good without end
And You'll never change
I will tell of Your wonders sing of Your grace
The God of creation knows me by name
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
Your mercy is mighty age after age
All generations will bow down and praise
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
I believe You will come in the clouds
I believe You are here even now
In Your presence I know there is power
Power to save oh
You were You are You always will be God
You were You are You always will be God
Yes You always will be God
Your mercy is mighty age after age
All generations will bow down and praise
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Recessional - Battle Belongs
When all I see is the battle
You see my victory
When all I see is a mountain
You see a mountain moved
And as I walk through the shadow
Your love surrounds me
There's nothing to fear now
For I am safe with You
So when I fight I'll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
O God the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I'll sing through the night
O God the battle belongs to You
And if You are for me
Who can be against me
For Jesus there's nothing
Impossible for You
When all I see are the ashes
You see the beauty
When all I see is a cross
God You see the empty tomb
(An) Almighty Fortress You go before us
Nothing can stand against
The power of our God
You shine in the shadows
You win every battle
Nothing can stand against
The power of our God
The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Processional Hymn - 574 - Crown Him with Many Crowns
Crown Him with many crowns,
The Lamb upon His throne.
Hark! How the heav’nly anthem drowns
All music but its own.
Awake, my soul, and sing
Of Him who set us free,
And hail Him as your heav’nly King
Through all eternity.
Crown Him the Lord of life,
Who triumphed o’er the grave,
And rose victorious in the strife
For those He came to save.
His glories now we sing,
Who died, and rose on high,
Who died, eternal life to bring,
And lives that death may die.
Crown Him the Lord of love,
Behold His hands and side,
Rich wounds, yet visible above,
In beauty glorified.
No angel in the sky
Can fully bear that sight,
But downward bends his burning eye
At mysteries so bright.
Crown Him the Lord of peace,
Whose pow’r a scepter sways
From pole to pole, that wars may cease,
Absorbed by prayer and praise.
His reign shall know no end,
And round His pierc-èd feet
Fair flowers of paradise extend
Their fragrance ever sweet.
First Reading - 2 Samuel 5:1-3
In those days, all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said:
“Here we are, your bone and your flesh.
In days past, when Saul was our king, it was you who led the Israelites out and brought them back.
And the LORD said to you, ‘You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander of Israel.’”
When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron, King David made an agreement with them there before the LORD, and they anointed him king of Israel.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 122
R: Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
I rejoiced when they said to me, “Let us go to the house of the LORD.”
And now our feet are standing within your gates, O Jerusalem.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Jerusalem is built as a city with unity and strength.
It is there, it is there that the tribes go up, the tribes of the LORD.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
For Israel’s law is to praise God’s name and there to give God thanks.
There are set the judgment thrones for all of David’s house.
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord.
Second Reading - Col. 1:12-20
Brothers and sisters:
Let us give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light.
He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.
He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.
For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him.
He is before all things, and in him all things hold together.
He is the head of the body, the church.
He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent.
For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile all things for him, making peace by the blood of his cross through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven.
Gospel -
Luke 23:35-43
The rulers sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God.”
Even the soldiers jeered at him.
As they approached to offer him wine they called out, ”If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.”
Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.”
Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, “Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.”
The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation?
And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.”
Then he said, ”Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”
He replied to him, “Amen, I say to you,
today you will be with me in Paradise.”
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 - 642 - What Wonderous Love
What wonderous love is this,
O my soul, O my soul!
What wonderous love is this,
O my soul!
What wonderous love is this
that caused the Lord of bliss
to bear the dreadful curse
for my soul, for my soul;
to bear the dreadful curse
for my soul.
To God and to the Lamb
I will sing, I will sing;
to God and to the Lamb
I will sing.
To God and to the Lamb
who is the great I AM,
While millions join the theme,
I will sing, I will sing,
While millions join the theme,
I will sing.
And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing on.
And when from death I’m free,
I’ll sing and joyful be,
And through eternity
I’ll sing on, I’ll sing on;
And through eternity,
I’ll sing on.
Communion Hymn - 681 - We Remember
We remember how you loved us to your death,
And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you
When you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Here, a million wounded souls are yearning just to touch you and be healed;
Gather all your people, and hold them to your heart.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you
When you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Now we recreate your love, we bring the bread and wine to share a meal:
Sign of grace and mercy, the presence of the Lord.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you
When you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Christ, the Father’s great “Amen” to all the hopes and dreams of ev’ry heart,
Peace beyond all telling, and freedom from all fear.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you
When you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
See the face of Christ revealed in ev’ry person standing by your side:
Gifts to one another, and temples of your love.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
And still we celebrate, for you are with us here;
And we believe that we will see you
When you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Communion Meditation - Jesus, Remember Me
Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.
Recessional Hymn - To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
To Jesus Christ, our Sov’reign King,
Who is the world’s salvation,
All praise and homage do we bring,
And thanks and adoration.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!
Your reign extend, O King benign,
To ev’ry land and nation,
For in Your kingdom, Lord divine,
Alone we find salvation.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!
To You and to Your Church, great King,
We pledge our hearts’ oblation,
Until before Your throne we sing,
In endless jubilation.
Christ Jesus Victor, Christ Jesus Ruler!
Christ Jesus, Lord and Redeemer!
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - O Come to the Altar
Are you hurting and broken within
Overwhelmed by the weight of your sin
Jesus is calling
Have you come to the end of yourself
Do you thirst for a drink from the well
Jesus is calling
O come to the altar
The Father's arms are open wide
Forgiveness was bought with
The precious blood of Jesus Christ
Leave behind your regrets and mistakes
Come today there's no reason to wait
Jesus is calling
Bring your sorrows and trade them for joy
From the ashes a new life is born
Jesus is calling
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 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.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Let the sea and what fills it resound,
the world and those who dwell in it;
let the rivers clap their hands,
the mountains shout with them for joy.
R. The Lord comes to rule the earth with justice.
Before the LORD, for he comes,
for he comes to rule the earth,
he will rule 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 Song - Rebel Heart
Lord I offer up this rebel heart
So stubborn and so restless from the start
I don't want to fight You anymore
So take this rebel heart and make it Yours
Father I no longer want to run
You've broken my resistance with Your love
Drowned it underneath the crimson spill
So bend this rebel heart unto Your will
I give it over to You
I give it over to You
Your love is like an arrow straight and true
Now this rebel heart belongs to You
Help me lay the renegade to rest
Turn the stone inside me back to flesh
Hold me 'til my best defenses fall
And watch this rebel heart surrender all
Take my life and let it be Yours
Take my life and let it be Yours
Take my life and let it be Yours
Take my life and let it be Yours
Communion Song - Graces into Gardens
I searched the world but it couldn't fill me
Man's empty praise and treasures that fade
Are never enough
Then You came along and put me back together
And every desire is now satisfied here in Your love
Oh there's nothing better than You
There's nothing better than You
Lord there's nothing
Nothing is better than You
I'm not afraid to show You my weakness
My failures and flaws
Lord You've seen them all
And You still call me friend
'Cause the God of the mountain
Is the God of the valley
And there's not a place
Your mercy and grace won't find me again
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can
You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can
Recessional Song - Build My Life
Worthy of ev'ry song we could ever sing
Worthy of all the praise we could ever bring
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
Jesus the name above ev'ry other name
Jesus the only one who could ever save
Worthy of ev'ry breath we could ever breathe
We live for You
We live for You
Holy there is no one like You
There is none beside You
Open up my eyes in wonder and show me who You are
And fill me with Your heart
And lead me in Your love to those around me
I will build my life upon Your love
It is a firm foundation
I will put my trust in You alone
And I will not be shaken
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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.
Communion Hymn -961 - Remember Your Love
Remember your love and your faithfulness, O Lord. Remember your people and have mercy on us, Lord.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?
The Lord is my life and my refuge; when I call God hears.
Remember your love and your faithfulness, O Lord. Remember your people and have mercy on us, Lord.
If you dwelt, O Lord, upon our sinfulness, then who could stand?
But with You there is mercy and forgiveness and a guiding hand.
Remember your love and your faithfulness, O Lord. Remember your people and have mercy on us, Lord.
O Lord, hear the sound of my call and answer me.
My heart cries out for Your presence; it is You I seek.
Remember your love and your faithfulness, O Lord. Remember your people and have mercy on us, Lord.
As a watchman who waits upon the daylight, wait for the Lord.
I trust in your kindness and redemption; and your faithful word.
Remember your love and your faithfulness, O Lord. Remember your people and have mercy on us, Lord.
Before all the mountains were begotten and earth took shape,
Even then, O Lord, You were our refuge throughout ev’ry age.
Remember your love and your faithfulness, O Lord. Remember your people and have mercy on us, Lord.
Recessional Hymn - 689 - Though the Mountains May Fall
Though the mountains may fall
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand
as a shelter for all
who will call on his name.
Sing the praise and the glory of God.
Could the Lord ever leave you?
Could the Lord forget his love?
Though a mother forsake her child,
he will not abandon you.
Though the mountains may fall
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand
as a shelter for all
who will call on his name.
Sing the praise and the glory of God.
Should you turn and forsake him,
he will gently call your name.
Should you wander away from him,
he will always bring you back.
Though the mountains may fall
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand
as a shelter for all
who will call on his name.
Sing the praise and the glory of God.
Go to him when you’re weary;
he will give you eagle’s wings.
You will run, never tire,
for your God will be your strength.
Though the mountains may fall
and the hills turn to dust,
yet the love of the Lord will stand
as a shelter for all
who will call on his name.
Sing the praise and the glory of God.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - Come, Now is the Time to Worship
Come, now is the time to worship.
Come, now is the time to give your heart.
Come, just as you are to worship.
Come, just as you are before your God.
Come.
One day ev’ry tongue will confess
you are God.
One day ev’ry knee will bow.
Still the greatest treasure remains
for those who gladly choose you now.
First Reading - 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14
It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law.
One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said:
"What do you expect to achieve by questioning us?
We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."
At the point of death he said:
"You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life,but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for his laws that we are dying."
After him the third suffered their cruel sport.
He put out his tongue at once when told to do so,
and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words:
"It was from Heaven that I received these;
for the sake of his laws I disdain them;
from him I hope to receive them again."
Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage, because he regarded his sufferings as nothing.
After he had died, they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way.
When he was near death, he said,
"It is my choice to die at the hands of men
with the hope God gives of being raised up by him; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life."
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 17
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my plea;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
My steps have been steadfast in your paths,
my feet have not faltered.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Keep me as the apple of your eye,
hide me in the shadow of your wings.
But I in justice shall behold your face;
on waking I shall be content in your presence.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Brothers and sisters:
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace,
encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us,
so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you,
and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith.
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you are doing and will continue to do.May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ.
Gospel - Luke 20:27-38
Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying,
"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,
If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child,
his brother must take the wife
and raise up descendants for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers;
the first married a woman but died childless.
Then the second and the third married her,
and likewise all the seven died childless.
Finally the woman also died.
Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to her."
Jesus said to them,
"The children of this age marry and remarry;
but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead
neither marry nor are given in marriage.
They can no longer die, for they are like angels;
and they are the children of God
because they are the ones who will rise.
That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called out 'Lord, 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;
and he is not God of the dead, but of the living,
for to him all are alive."
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 Song - Here I Am to Worship
Light of the world, You stepped down into darkness,
Opened my eyes, let me see.
Beauty that made this heart adore You,
Hope of a life spent with You.
And here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me
King of all days,
Oh, so highly exalted,
Glorious in heaven above.
Humbly You came to the earth You created,
All for love's sake became poor.
I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
Communion Song -You are Near
Oh Lord, I know you are near,
Standing always at my side;
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlasting.
Lord, you have searched my heart,
and you know when I sit and when I stand,
Your hand is upon me
protecting me from death,
keeping me from harm.
Oh Lord, I know you are near,
Standing always at my side;
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlasting.
Where can I run from your love?
If I climb to the heavens you are there;
if I fly to the sunrise or sail beyond the sea,
still I’d find you there.
Oh Lord, I know you are near,
Standing always at my side;
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlasting.
You know my heart and its ways,
you who formed me before I was born
in the secret of darkness
before I saw the sun
in my mother’s womb.
Oh Lord, I know you are near,
Standing always at my side;
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlasting.
Marvelous to me are your works;
how profound are your thoughts my Lord,
Even if I could count them,
they number as the stars,
you would still be there.
Oh Lord, I know you are near,
Standing always at my side;
You guard me from the foe
And you lead me in ways everlasting.
Recessional Song - 10,000 Reasons
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
O my soul, worship His holy name.
Sing like never before,
O my soul,
I’ll worship your holy name.
The sun comes up,
it’s a new day dawning.
It’s time to sing your praise again.
Whatever may pass and whatever
lies before me,
let me be singing when the evening comes.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
O my soul, worship His holy name.
Sing like never before,
O my soul,
I’ll worship your holy name.
You’re rich in love
and you’re slow to anger.
Your name is great and your heart is kind.
For all your goodness
I will keep on singing;
then thousand reasons for my hear to find.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
O my soul, worship His holy name.
Sing like never before,
O my soul,
I’ll worship your holy name.
And on that day when my strength is failing;
the end is near and my time has come,
still my soul will sing Your praise unending,
then thousand years and then forever more.
Bless the Lord, O my soul,
O my soul, worship His holy name.
Sing like never before,
O my soul,
I’ll worship your holy name.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 859 - God of Day and God of Darkness
God of day and God of darkness,
Now we stand before the night.
As the shadows stretch and deepen,
Come and make our darkness bright.
All creation still is groaning
For the dawning of your might.
When the Sun of peace and justice
Fills the earth with radiant light.
Still the nations curse the darkness,
Still the rich oppress the poor.
Still the earth is bruised and broken
By the ones who still want more.
Come and wake us from our sleeping,
So our hearts cannot ignore
All your people lost and broken,
All your children at our door.
You shall be the path that guides us;
You the light that in us burns.
Shining deep within all people,
Yours the love that we must learn.
For our hearts shall wander restless
'Til they safe to you return.
Finding you in one another,
We shall all your face discern.
Praise to you in day and darkness,
You our source and you are end;
Praise to you who love and nurture
As a father, mother, friend.
Grant us all a peaceful resting,
Let each mind and body mend,
So we rise refreshed tomorrow,
Hearts renewed to kingdom tend.
First Reading - 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14
It happened that seven brothers with their mother were arrested and tortured with whips and scourges by the king, to force them to eat pork in violation of God's law.
One of the brothers, speaking for the others, said:
"What do you expect to achieve by questioning us?
We are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors."
At the point of death he said:
"You accursed fiend, you are depriving us of this present life,but the King of the world will raise us up to live again forever. It is for his laws that we are dying."
After him the third suffered their cruel sport.
He put out his tongue at once when told to do so,
and bravely held out his hands, as he spoke these noble words:
"It was from Heaven that I received these;
for the sake of his laws I disdain them;
from him I hope to receive them again."
Even the king and his attendants marveled at the young man's courage, because he regarded his sufferings as nothing.
After he had died, they tortured and maltreated the fourth brother in the same way.
When he was near death, he said,
"It is my choice to die at the hands of men
with the hope God gives of being raised up by him; but for you, there will be no resurrection to life."
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 17
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Hear, O LORD, a just suit;
attend to my plea;
hearken to my prayer from lips without deceit.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
My steps have been steadfast in your paths,
my feet have not faltered.
I call upon you, for you will answer me, O God;
incline your ear to me; hear my word.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Keep me as the apple of your eye,
hide me in the shadow of your wings.
But I in justice shall behold your face;
on waking I shall be content in your presence.
R. Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full.
Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 2:16-3:5
Brothers and sisters:
May our Lord Jesus Christ himself and God our Father, who has loved us and given us everlasting encouragement and good hope through his grace,
encourage your hearts and strengthen them in every good deed and word.
Finally, brothers and sisters, pray for us,
so that the word of the Lord may speed forward and be glorified, as it did among you,
and that we may be delivered from perverse and wicked people, for not all have faith.
But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
We are confident of you in the Lord that what we instruct you, you are doing and will continue to do.May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the endurance of Christ.
Gospel - Luke 20:27-38
Some Sadducees, those who deny that there is a resurrection, came forward and put this question to Jesus, saying,
"Teacher, Moses wrote for us,
If someone's brother dies leaving a wife but no child,
his brother must take the wife
and raise up descendants for his brother.
Now there were seven brothers;
the first married a woman but died childless.
Then the second and the third married her,
and likewise all the seven died childless.
Finally the woman also died.
Now at the resurrection whose wife will that woman be? For all seven had been married to her."
Jesus said to them,
"The children of this age marry and remarry;
but those who are deemed worthy to attain to the coming age and to the resurrection of the dead
neither marry nor are given in marriage.
They can no longer die, for they are like angels;
and they are the children of God
because they are the ones who will rise.
That the dead will rise even Moses made known in the passage about the bush, when he called out 'Lord, 'the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob;
and he is not God of the dead, but of the living,
for to him all are alive."
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 - 728 - Eye Has Not Seen
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him;
Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, Teach us the wisdom of God.
When pain and sorrow weigh us down, be near to us, O Lord,
Forgive the weakness of our faith, and bear us up within your peaceful word.
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him;
Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, Teach us the wisdom of God.
Our lives are but a single breath, we flower and we fade,
Yet all our days are in your hands, so we return in love what love has made.
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him;
Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, Teach us the wisdom of God.
To those who see with eyes of faith, the Lord is ever near,
Reflected in the faces of all the poor and lowly of the world.
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him;
Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, Teach us the wisdom of God.
We sing a mystery from the past in halls where saints have trod,
Yet ever new the music rings to Jesus, Living Song of God.
Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready for those who love him;
Spirit of love, come, give us the mind of Jesus, Teach us the wisdom of God.
Communion Hymn -914 - Lord, Who at Your First Eucharist
Lord, who at your first Eucharist did pray
That all your Church might be forever one,
Help us at ev'ry Eucharist to say
With longing heart and soul, "Your will be done."
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.
For all your Church, O Lord, we intercede;
O make our lack of charity to cease;
Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,
By drawing all to you, O Prince of Peace;
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.
We pray for those who wander from your fold;
O bring them back, Good Shepherd of the sheep,
Back to the faith which saints believed of old,
Back to the Church which still that faith does keep;
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.
So, Lord, at length when sacraments shall cease,
May we be one with all your Church above,
One with your saints in one unbroken peace,
One with your saints in one unbounded love;
More blessed still, in peace and love to be
One with the Trinity in Unity.
Recessional Hymn - 539 - Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth's dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God's likeness we awaken,
Knowing everlasting peace.
O what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts, for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits.
Ev’ry humble spirit shares it;
Christ has passed th'eternal gates.
Life eternal! heav’n rejoices;
Jesus lives, who once was dead.
Shout with joy, O deathless voices;
Child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from the distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heav’n,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory giv’n.
Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When, amid earth's closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh, to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament;
Know, with you, O God Immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent!
Solemnity of All Saints
Processional Hymn - 884 - For All the Saints
For all the saints,
who from their labors rest,
All who by faith before the world confessed,
Your name, O Jesus, be forever blest,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
You were their rock, their fortress
and their might;
You, Lord, their Captain
in the well-fought fight;
You, in the darkness drear,
their one true light,
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O may your soldiers, faithful,
true and bold,
Fight as the saints who
nobly fought of old,
And win with them the victor’s
crown of gold.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
O blest communion,
fellowship divine!
We feebly struggle, they in glory shine;
Yet all are one
within your great design.
Alleluia! Alleluia!
First Reading - Rev. 7:2-4, 9-14
I, John, saw another angel come up from the East,
holding the seal of the living God.
He cried out in a loud voice to the four angels
who were given power to damage the land and the sea, “Do not damage the land or the sea or the trees until we put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
I heard the number of those who had been marked with the seal, one hundred and forty-four thousand marked from every tribe of the children of Israel. After this I had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue. They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands. They cried out in a loud voice: “Salvation comes from our God, who is seated on the throne, and from the Lamb.”
All the angels stood around the throne
and around the elders and the four living creatures. They prostrated themselves before the throne, worshiped God, and exclaimed: “Amen. Blessing and glory, wisdom and thanksgiving,
honor, power, and might be to our God forever and ever. Amen.” Then one of the elders spoke up and said to me, “Who are these wearing white robes, and where did they come from?”
I said to him, “My lord, you are the one who knows.”
He said to me, “These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they have washed their robes and made them white in the Blood of the Lamb.”
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 24
R. O God, this is the people that longs to see your face. (2x)
All the earth is yours, O God;
the world and those who dwell on it.
You founded it upon the seas
and established it upon the rivers.
R. O God, this is the people that longs to see your face. (2x)
Who can ascend your mountain, God?
or who may stand in this holy place?
Those whose hands are sinless, hearts are clean,
and desire not the vanity of earth.
R. O God, this is the people that longs to see your face. (2x)
They shall receive your blessing, God,
their savior shall reward them
Such is the face that seeks for you,
that seeks your face, O God of Jacob.
R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.
Second Reading - 1 John 3:1-3
Beloved:
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are. The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God’s children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure, as he is pure.
Gospel - Matthew 5:1-12a
When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying:
“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek,
for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you. and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”
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 - Saints of God
Saints of God abiding in the arms of mercy, pray for us.
I saw the souls of the saints beneath the altar,
slain for bearing witness to God’s Word,
and each one was robed in white.
Saints of God abiding in the arms of mercy, pray for us.
I saw a multitude from ev’ry land and people
worshipping before the throne of grace,
where all tears are washed away.
Saints of God abiding in the arms of mercy, pray for us.
Since even now this cloud of witnesses
surrounds us,
let us cast aside the weight of sin,
so with them we may run the race.
Saints of God abiding in the arms of mercy, pray for us.
Communion Hymn - 939 - Behold the Lamb of God
Those who were
In the dark are thankful for the sunlight;
We who live,
We who die are grateful for his gift,
Thankful for his love.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Peaceful now,
Those whose hearts are blessed with
Understanding of the wheat,
Of the wine united with his word
And the love we share.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Gentle one,
Child of God, join with us at this table.
Bless our lives;
Nourish all who hunger for this feast;
Shelter them in peace.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Lord of all, give us light.
Deliver us from evil.
Make us one;
Be our shield. Make still the winds that blow; Cradle us with love.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Recessional Hymn - 539 - Sing with All the Saints in Glory
Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth's dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God's likeness we awaken,
Knowing everlasting peace.
O what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts, for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits.
Ev’ry humble spirit shares it;
Christ has passed th'eternal gates.
Life eternal! heav’n rejoices;
Jesus lives, who once was dead.
Shout with joy, O deathless voices;
Child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from the distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heav’n,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory giv’n.
Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When, amid earth's closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh, to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament;
Know, with you, O God Immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent!
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - Your Grace is Enough
Great is Your faithfulness O God
You wrestle with the sinner's restless heart
You lead us by still waters into mercy
And nothing can keep us apart
(So) remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise O God
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me
Great is Your love and justice God of Jacob
You use the weak to lead the strong
You lead us in the song of Your salvation
And all Your people sing along
Yeah Your grace is enough
Heaven reaches out to us
Your grace is enough for me
God I sing Your grace is enough
I'm covered in Your love
Your grace is enough for me for me
First Reading - Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Before the LORD the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth.
But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people's sins that they may repent. For you love all things that are
and loathe nothing that you have made;
for what you hated, you would not have fashioned.
And how could a thing remain, unless you willed it; or be preserved, had it not been called forth by you?
But you spare all things, because they are yours, O LORD and lover of souls, for your imperishable spirit is in all things! Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in you, O LORD!
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 145
R. The Lord is near to all who call him
The Lord is near to all who call in truth
Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Brothers and sisters:
We always pray for you,
that our God may make you worthy of his calling
and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith,
that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.
We ask you, brothers and sisters,
with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
and our assembling with him, not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly, or to be alarmed
either by a "spirit," or by an oral statement,
or by a letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand.
Gospel - Luke 19:1-10
At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
Now a man there named Zacchaeus,
who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.
When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house."
And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner."
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."
And Jesus said to him,
"Today salvation has come to this house
because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."
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 Song - Great are You, Lord
You give life You are love
You bring light to the darkness
You give hope You restore ev'ry heart that is broken
And great are You Lord
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise
We pour out our praise
It's Your breath in our lungs
So we pour out our praise to You only
And all the earth will shout Your praise
Our hearts will cry these bones will sing
Great are You Lord
Communion Song - Christ is Enough
Christ is my reward and all of my devotion
Now there's nothing in this world
That could ever satisfy
Through every trial my soul will sing
No turning back I've been set free
Christ is enough for me
Christ is enough for me
Everything I need is in You
Everything I need
Christ my all in all the joy of my salvation
And this hope will never fail
Heaven is our home
Through every storm my soul will sing
Jesus is here to God be the glory
I have decided to follow Jesus
No turning back no turning back
The cross before me the world behind me
No turning back no turning back
Recessional Song - I Say Yes, Lord
I hear a whisper in the night.
Your loving voice I've heard a thousand times.
Calling me out on the waves.
To the place where I can only stand by faith.
It's what I'm made for anyway.
I say Yes, Lord. I say Yes, Lord.
I say, Yes. My life is yours.
When you call me, I come running.
I say Yes, my life is yours.
For there is no one else like you.
You won my heart when you ripped that veil in two.
I hold nothing in these hands. Just your promise to be with me til the end.
Jesus, lead me on again.
I say Yes, Lord. I say Yes, Lord. I say, Yes. My life is yours.
When you call me, I come running. I say Yes, my life is yours.
On that day when I go home.
And see my Jesus seated on his throne.
I'll find a crown upon my head.
A thousand jewels for every yes I've said
and I'll offer it right back to him.
I say Yes, Lord. I say Yes, Lord. I say, Yes. My life is yours.
When you call me, I come running. I say Yes, my life is yours.
This isn't a one-time thing,
This isn't a one-time thing.
This isn't a one-time thing.
I'm signing up for the rest of my life.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 614 - Joyful, Joyful We Adore You
Joyful, joyful, we adore You,
God of glory, Lord of love;
Hearts unfold like flow'rs before You,
Op'ning to the sun above.
Melt the clouds of sin and sadness;
Drive the dark of doubt away;
Giver of immortal gladness,
Fill us with the light of day!
All Your works with joy surround You,
Earth and heav'n reflect Your rays,
Stars and angels sing around You,
Center of unbroken praise;
Field and forest, vale and mountain,
Flow'ry meadow, flashing sea,
Chanting bird and flowing fountain
Sound their praise eternally!
You are giving and forgiving,
Ever blessing, ever blest,
Well-spring of the joy of living,
Ocean-depth of happy rest!
God our Father, Christ our Brother,
Let Your light upon us shine;
Teach us how to love each other,
Lift us to the joy divine.
Mortals, join the mighty chorus,
Which the morning stars began;
God's own love is reigning o’er us,
Joining people hand in hand.
Ever singing, march we onward,
Victors in the midst of strife;
Joyful music leads us sunward
In the triumph song of life.
First Reading - Wisdom 11:22-12:2
Before the LORD the whole universe is as a grain from a balance or a drop of morning dew come down upon the earth.
But you have mercy on all, because you can do all things; and you overlook people's sins that they may repent. For you love all things that are
and loathe nothing that you have made;
for what you hated, you would not have fashioned.
And how could a thing remain, unless you willed it; or be preserved, had it not been called forth by you?
But you spare all things, because they are yours, O LORD and lover of souls, for your imperishable spirit is in all things! Therefore you rebuke offenders little by little, warn them and remind them of the sins they are committing, that they may abandon their wickedness and believe in you, O LORD!
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 145
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
I will extol you, O my God and King,
and I will bless your name forever and ever.
Every day will I bless you,
and I will praise your name forever and ever.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD,
and let your faithful ones bless you.
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom
and speak of your might.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
The LORD is faithful in all his words
and holy in all his works.
The LORD lifts up all who are falling
and raises up all who are bowed down.
R. I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.
Second Reading - 2 Thessalonians 1:11-2:2
Brothers and sisters:
We always pray for you,
that our God may make you worthy of his calling
and powerfully bring to fulfillment every good purpose and every effort of faith,
that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, in accord with the grace of our God and Lord Jesus Christ.
We ask you, brothers and sisters,
with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ
and our assembling with him, not to be shaken out of your minds suddenly, or to be alarmed
either by a "spirit," or by an oral statement,
or by a letter allegedly from us to the effect that the day of the Lord is at hand.
Gospel - Luke 19:1-10
At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town.
Now a man there named Zacchaeus,
who was a chief tax collector and also a wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore tree in order to see Jesus, who was about to pass that way.
When he reached the place, Jesus looked up and said, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, for today I must stay at your house."
And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner."
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, and if I have extorted anything from anyone I shall repay it four times over."
And Jesus said to him,
"Today salvation has come to this house
because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost."
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 - 578 - How Great Thou Art
O Lord, my God,
When I in awesome wonder
Consider all the works
thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy pow’r throughout the universe displayed!
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to thee:
How great thou art,
How great thou art!
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to thee:
How great thou art,
How great thou art!
When through the woods
and forest glades I wander
And hear the birds
sing sweetly in the trees,
When I look down from lofty
mountain grandeur,
And hear the brook and feel
the gentle breeze,
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to thee:
How great thou art,
How great thou art!
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to thee:
How great thou art,
How great thou art!
And when I think of God,
his Son not sparing,
Sent him to die, I scarce can take it in
That on the cross,
my burden gladly bearing,
He bled and died to take away my sin!
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to thee:
How great thou art,
How great thou art!
Then sings my soul,
My Savior God to thee:
How great thou art,
How great thou art!
Communion Hymn - 925 - All Who Hunger
All who hunger gather gladly;
Holy manna is our bread.
Come from wilderness and wand’ring.
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.
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.
All who hunger, sing together,
Jesus Christ is living bread.
Come from loneliness and longing.
Here in peace we have been fed.
Blest are those who from this table
Live their days in gratitude.
Taste and see the grace eternal.
Taste and see that God is good.
Recessional Hymn - 964 - The Master Came to Bring Good News
The Master came to bring good news,
The news of love and freedom,
To heal the sick and seek the poor,
To build the peaceful kingdom.
Father, forgive us!
Through Jesus hear us!
As we forgive one another!
The Law’s fulfilled through Jesus Christ,
The man who lived for others.
The law of Christ is: Serve in love
Our sisters and our brothers.
Father, forgive us!
Through Jesus hear us!
As we forgive one another!
To seek the sinners Jesus came,
To live among the friendless,
To show them love that they might share
The kingdom that is endless.
Father, forgive us!
Through Jesus hear us!
As we forgive one another!
Forgive us, Lord, as we forgive
And seek to help each other.
Forgive us, Lord, and we shall live
To pray and work together.
Father, forgive us!
Through Jesus hear us!
As we forgive one another!
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - Our God is Here
Here in this time here in this place
Here we are standing face to face
Here in our hearts here in our lives
Our God is here
Here for the broken here for the strong
Here in this temple we belong
Here in our hearts here in our lives
Our God is here
And we cry holy holy holy are You
We cry holy holy holy and true
Amen we do believe our God is here
Our God is here
Here in the Word God is revealed
Here where the wounded can be healed
Here in our hearts here in our lives
Our God is here
Here we become what we receive
Here in this Eucharistic feast
We are His body living as one
Our God is here
First Reading - Sirach 35:12-14, 14-16
The LORD is a God of justice,
who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint. The one who serves God willingly is heard; his petition reaches the heavens.
The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;
it does not rest till it reaches its goal,
nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,
judges justly and affirms the right,
and the Lord will not delay.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 34
R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord, the goodness of the Lord.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Beloved:
I am already being poured out like a libation,
and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have competed well; I have finished the race;
I have kept the faith.
From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge,
will award to me on that day, and not only to me,
but to all who have longed for his appearance.
At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf,
but everyone deserted me.
May it not be held against them!
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength,
so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat
and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.
To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Gospel - Luke 18:9-14
Jesus addressed this parable
to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
"Two people went up to the temple area to pray;
one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself,
'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity -- greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.'
But the tax collector stood off at a distance
and would not even raise his eyes to heaven
but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.'
I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
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 Song - Empty and Beautiful
My past won't stop haunting me
In this prison there's a fight between who I am
And who I used to be
This thorn in my side is a grace
For because of it the flesh and blood of God
Was offered in my place my place
You fought the fight in me
You chased me down and finished the race
I was blind but now I see
Jesus You kept the faith in me
Where did my best friends go
At my defense they disappeared
Just like Your friends did to You oh Lord
But You were there You gave me strength
So this little one might come to know
The glory of Your name Your name
I'm waiting and set apart
Like incense to Your heart
A libation I'm pouring out
Empty and beautiful beautiful beautiful
Jesus You kept the faith in me
Savior You kept the faith in me
Communion Song - No Other Name
One Name
Holds weight above them all
His fame
Outlasts the earth He formed
His praise
Resounds beyond the stars
And echoes in our hearts
The greatest One of all
His face
Shines brighter than the sun
His grace
As boundless as His love
He reigns
With healing in His wings
The King above all kings
The greatest One of all
Lift up our eyes see the King has come
Light of the world
Reaching out for us
There is no other Name
There is no other Name
Jesus Christ our God oh
Seated on high the undefeated One
Mountains bow down as we lift Him up
There is no other Name
There is no other Name
Jesus Christ our God oh
Find hope
When all the world seems lost
Behold
The triumph of the cross
His power has trampled death and grave
Our life found in His Name
The greatest Name of all
The earth will shake
And tremble before Him
Chains will break
As heaven and earth sing
Holy is the Name
Holy is the Name of Jesus Jesus Jesus
There is no other Name
There is no other Name
Jesus
Recessional Song - Battle Belongs
When all I see is the battle
You see my victory
When all I see is a mountain
You see a mountain moved
And as I walk through the shadow
Your love surrounds me
There's nothing to fear now
For I am safe with You
So when I fight I'll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
O God the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I'll sing through the night
O God the battle belongs to You
And if You are for me
Who can be against me
For Jesus there's nothing
Impossible for You
When all I see are the ashes
You see the beauty
When all I see is a cross
God You see the empty tomb
(An) Almighty Fortress You go before us
Nothing can stand against
The power of our God
You shine in the shadows
You win every battle
Nothing can stand against
The power of our God
30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 839 - As We Gather at Your Table
As we gather at your table,
As we listen to your word,
Help us know, O God, your presence;
Let our hearts and minds be stirred.
Nourish us with sacred story
Till we claim it as our own;
Teach us through your holy banquet
How to make Love’s vict’ry known.
Turn our worship into witness
In the sacrament of life;
Send us forth to love and serve you,
Bringing peace where there is strife.
Give us, Christ, your great compassion
To forgive as you forgave;
May we still behold your image
In the world you died to save.
Gracious Spirit, help us summon
Other guests to share the feast
Where triumphant Love will welcome
Those who had been last and least.
There no more will envy blind us,
Nor will pride our peace destroy,
As we join with saints and angels
To repeat the sounding joy.
First Reading - Sirach 35:12-14, 14-16
The LORD is a God of justice,
who knows no favorites. Though not unduly partial toward the weak, yet he hears the cry of the oppressed. The Lord is not deaf to the wail of the orphan, nor to the widow when she pours out her complaint. The one who serves God willingly is heard; his petition reaches the heavens.
The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds;
it does not rest till it reaches its goal,
nor will it withdraw till the Most High responds,
judges justly and affirms the right,
and the Lord will not delay.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 34
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
I will bless the LORD at all times;
praise of him is always in my mouth.
In the Lord, my soul shall make its boast;
the humble shall hear and be glad.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
The LORD turns his face against the wicked
to destroy their remembrance from the earth.
When the just cry out, the LORD hears,
and rescues them in all their distress.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
The LORD is close to the brokenhearted;
those who spirit is crushed he will save.
The LORD ransoms the souls of his servants;
All who trust in him shall not be condemned.
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18
Beloved:
I am already being poured out like a libation,
and the time of my departure is at hand.
I have competed well; I have finished the race;
I have kept the faith.
From now on the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just judge,
will award to me on that day, and not only to me,
but to all who have longed for his appearance.
At my first defense no one appeared on my behalf,
but everyone deserted me.
May it not be held against them!
But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength,
so that through me the proclamation might be completed and all the Gentiles might hear it.
And I was rescued from the lion's mouth.
The Lord will rescue me from every evil threat
and will bring me safe to his heavenly kingdom.
To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Gospel - Luke 18:9-14
Jesus addressed this parable
to those who were convinced of their own righteousness and despised everyone else.
"Two people went up to the temple area to pray;
one was a Pharisee and the other was a tax collector. The Pharisee took up his position and spoke this prayer to himself,
'O God, I thank you that I am not like the rest of humanity -- greedy, dishonest, adulterous -- or even like this tax collector. I fast twice a week, and I pay tithes on my whole income.'
But the tax collector stood off at a distance
and would not even raise his eyes to heaven
but beat his breast and prayed, 'O God, be merciful to me a sinner.'
I tell you, the latter went home justified, not the former; for whoever exalts himself will be humbled,
and the one who humbles himself will be exalted."
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 - Mother Mary, Pray for Us
Mother Mary, full of mercy,
hear your people, gentle one.
Help of Christians, friend of sinners,
How we need your prayer for us:
we, the children born of Eden,
prone to wander from your son.
Mother Mary, in your mercy,
pray for us.
Dearest Mary, heart of suff’ring,
love that wept beneath the cross,
see our wounds in need of tending.
Comfort of afflicted ones,
sweetest help of all in sorrow,
lift us to the heart of God.
Mother Mary, in your kindness,
pray for us.
Holy Mary, seat of wisdom,
give us vision to believe.
Cause of joy and of salvation,
lead the nations into peace.
Star of morning, interceding,
with a mother’s patient love,
Holy Mary, in your wisdom,
pray for us.
Communion Hymn - 945- I Am the Bread of Life
I am the bread of life
You who come to Me shall not hunger
And who believe in Me shall not thirst
No one can come to Me
Unless the Father beckons
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up on the last day
The bread that I will give
Is My flesh for the life of the world
And if you eat of this bread
You shall live forever
You shall live forever
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up on the last day
I am the resurrection
I am the life
If you believe in Me
Even though you die
You shall live forever
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up on the last day
Yes Lord I believe
That You are the Christ
The Son of God
Who has come
Into the world
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up
And I will raise you up on the last day
Recessional Hymn - 635 - Let All Things Now Living
Let all things now living
A song of thanksgiving
To God the Creator triumphantly raise,
Who fashioned and made us
Protected and stayed us,
And guide us with care to the end of our days.
God’s banners are o’er us,
God’s light goes before us,
A pillar of fire shining forth in the night,
Till shadows have vanished
and darkness is banished,
As forward we travel from light into light.
God rules all the forces:
The starts in their courses
and sun in its orbit obediently shine;
The hills and the mountains,
The rivers and fountains,
The deeps of the ocean proclaim God divine.
We too should be voicing
our love and rejoicing;
With glad adoration a song let us raise
Till all things now living
Unite in thanksgiving:
”To God in the highest, hosana and praise!”
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - Everlasting God
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Strength will rise as we wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
We will wait upon the Lord
Our God You reign forever
Our Hope our strong Deliv'rer
You are the everlasting God
The everlasting God
You do not faint
You won't grow weary
You're the defender of the weak
You comfort those in need
You lift us up on wings like eagles
First Reading - Exodus 17:8-13
In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel.
Moses, therefore, said to Joshua,
"Pick out certain men,
and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle.
I will be standing on top of the hill
with the staff of God in my hand."
So Joshua did as Moses told him:
he engaged Amalek in battle
after Moses had climbed to the top of the hill with Aaron and Hur.
As long as Moses kept his hands raised up,
Israel had the better of the fight,
but when he let his hands rest,
Amalek had the better of the fight.
Moses'hands, however, grew tired;
so they put a rock in place for him to sit on.
Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands,
one on one side and one on the other,
so that his hands remained steady till sunset.
And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people
with the edge of the sword.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 121
R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains:
from where shall come my help?
My help comes from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
May God never allow you to stumble!
Let God sleep not, your guard.
Neither sleeping nor slumb’ring,
God, Israel’s guard.
R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
The Lord is your guard and your shade:
and at your right hand stands,
By day the sun shall not smite you
nor the moon in the night.
R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
The Lord will guard you from evil:
God will guard your soul.
The Lord will guard your going and coming
both now and forever.
R. Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2
Beloved:
Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, and that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is inspired by God
and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
so that one who belongs to God may be competent,
equipped for every good work.
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,
and by his appearing and his kingly power:
proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.
Gospel - Luke 18:1-8
Jesus told his disciples a parable
about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
He said, "There was a judge in a certain town
who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.'
For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being,
because this widow keeps bothering me
I shall deliver a just decision for her
lest she finally come and strike me.'"
The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night?
Will he be slow to answer them?
I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
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 Song - The Heart of Worship
When the music fades all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart
I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart
I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You all about You Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You all about You Jesus
King of endless worth no one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor all I have is Yours
Ev'ry single breath
Communion Song
I hear a whisper in the night.
Your loving voice I've heard a thousand times.
Calling me out on the waves.
To the place where I can only stand by faith.
It's what I'm made for anyway.
I say Yes, Lord. I say Yes, Lord.
I say, Yes. My life is yours.
When you call me, I come running.
I say Yes, my life is yours.
For there is no one else like you.
You won my heart when you ripped that veil in two.
I hold nothing in these hands. Just your promise to be with me til the end.
Jesus, lead me on again.
I say Yes, Lord. I say Yes, Lord. I say, Yes. My life is yours.
When you call me, I come running. I say Yes, my life is yours.
On that day when I go home.
And see my Jesus seated on his throne.
I'll find a crown upon my head.
A thousand jewels for every yes I've said
and I'll offer it right back to him.
I say Yes, Lord. I say Yes, Lord. I say, Yes. My life is yours.
When you call me, I come running. I say Yes, my life is yours.
This isn't a one-time thing,
This isn't a one-time thing.
This isn't a one-time thing.
I'm signing up for the rest of my life.
Recessional Song - Your Grace is Enough
Great is Your faithfulness O God
You wrestle with the sinner's restless heart
You lead us by still waters into mercy
And nothing can keep us apart
(So) remember Your people
Remember Your children
Remember Your promise O God
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough
Your grace is enough for me
Great is Your love and justice God of Jacob
You use the weak to lead the strong
You lead us in the song of Your salvation
And all Your people sing along
Yeah Your grace is enough
Heaven reaches out to us
Your grace is enough for me
God I sing Your grace is enough
I'm covered in Your love
Your grace is enough for me for me
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 688 - O God, Our Help in Ages Past
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Our shelter from the stormy blast,
And our eternal home.
Under the shadow of your throne
Your saints have dwelt secure;
Sufficient is your arm alone,
And our defense is sure.
Before the hills in order stood,
Or earth received its frame,
From everlasting you are God,
To endless years the same.
A thousand ages in your sight
Are like an evening gone;
Short as the watch that ends the night
Before the rising sun.
Time, like an ever-rolling stream,
Bears all our years away;
They fly, forgotten, as a dream
Dies at the op’ning day.
O God, our help in ages past,
Our hope for years to come,
Still be our guard while troubles last,
And our eternal home.
First Reading - Exodus 17:8-13
In those days, Amalek came and waged war against Israel.
Moses, therefore, said to Joshua,
"Pick out certain men,
and tomorrow go out and engage Amalek in battle. I will be standing on top of
the hill with the staff of God in my hand."
So Joshua did as Moses told him:
he engaged Amalek in battle
after Moses had climbed to the top of the hill with Aaron and Hur. As long as Moses kept his hands raised up, Israel had the better of the fight, but when he let his hands rest, Amalek had the better of the fight.
Moses'hands, however, grew tired;
so they put a rock in place for him to sit on.
Meanwhile Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other, so that his hands remained steady till sunset.
And Joshua mowed down Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 121
R. Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
I lift up my eyes to the mountains:
from where shall come my help?
My help comes from the Lord
who made heaven and earth.
R. Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
May God never allow you to stumble!
Let God sleep not, your guard.
Neither sleeping nor slumb’ring,
God, Israel’s guard.
R. Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
The Lord is your guard and your shade:
and at your right hand stands,
By day the sun shall not smite you
nor the moon in the night.
R. Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
The Lord will guard you from evil:
God will guard your soul.
The Lord will guard your going and coming
both now and forever.
R. Our help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2
Beloved:
Remain faithful to what you have learned and believed, because you know from whom you learned it, and that from infancy you have known the sacred Scriptures, which are capable of giving you wisdom for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.
All Scripture is inspired by God
and is useful for teaching, for refutation, for correction, and for training in righteousness,
so that one who belongs to God may be competent,
equipped for every good work.
I charge you in the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead,
and by his appearing and his kingly power:
proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or inconvenient; convince, reprimand, encourage through all patience and teaching.
Gospel - Luke 18:1-8
Jesus told his disciples a parable
about the necessity for them to pray always without becoming weary.
He said, "There was a judge in a certain town who neither feared God nor respected any human being. And a widow in that town used to come to him and say, 'Render a just decision for me against my adversary.'
For a long time the judge was unwilling, but eventually he thought, 'While it is true that I neither fear God nor respect any human being, because this widow keeps bothering me I shall deliver a just decision for her
lest she finally come and strike me.'"
The Lord said, "Pay attention to what the dishonest judge says. Will not God then secure the rights of his chosen ones who call out to him day and night?
Will he be slow to answer them?
I tell you, he will see to it that justice is done for them speedily. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
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 - 663 - Lord of all Hopefulness
Lord of all hopefulness,
Lord of all joy,
Whose trust, ever child-like,
No cares could destroy,
Be there at our waking,
And give us, we pray,
Your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
At the break of the day.
Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
Whose strong hands were skilled
At the plane and the lathe,
Be there at our labours,
And give us, we pray,
Your strength in our hearts, Lord,
At the noon of the day.
Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
Your hands swift to welcome,
Your arms to embrace,
Be there at our homing,
And give us, we pray,
Your love in our hearts, Lord,
At the eve of the day.
Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
Whose voice is contentment,
Whose presence is balm,
Be there at our sleeping,
And give us, we pray,
Your peace in our hearts, Lord,
At the end of the day.
Communion Hymn - 921 - The Living Bread of God
Jesus, the Living Bread of God.
Jesus, the Saving Cup of Christ.
Every time we eat this Bread,
Every time we drink this Cup,
We proclaim Your glory until You come again.
You are the Bread of Life.
If we come to You, we will never be in need.
If we believe in You, we will never thirst
And we will live forever.
Jesus, the Living Bread of God.
Jesus, the Saving Cup of Christ.
Every time we eat this Bread,
Every time we drink this Cup,
We proclaim Your glory until You come again.
You are the life of the world.
If we come to You, we will never know death.
If we eat of this Bread, we will be renewed
And we will live forever.
Jesus, the Living Bread of God.
Jesus, the Saving Cup of Christ.
Every time we eat this Bread,
Every time we drink this Cup,
We proclaim Your glory until You come again.
You are the living bread,
our bread from heaven, our food from above.
If we eat and drink, we will be like you,
And we will live forever.
Jesus, the Living Bread of God.
Jesus, the Saving Cup of Christ.
Every time we eat this Bread,
Every time we drink this Cup,
We proclaim Your glory until You come again.
You are the living Christ.
If we follow you, we will see the face of God.
If we die with you, we will rise again,
and we will live forever.
Jesus, the Living Bread of God.
Jesus, the Saving Cup of Christ.
Every time we eat this Bread,
Every time we drink this Cup,
We proclaim Your glory until You come again.
Recessional Hymn - 680 - We Walk by Faith
We walk by faith and not by sight;
No gracious words we hear
From Him who as none e'er spoke;
But we believe Him near.
We may not touch His hands and side,
Nor follow where He trod;
But in His promise we rejoice,
And cry, “My Lord and God!”
Help then, O Lord, our unbelief;
And our faith abound
To call on you when you are near,
And seek where you are found:
That, when our life of faith is done,
In realms of clearer light
We may behold you as you are,
In full and endless sight.
We walk by faith, and not by sight;
No gracious words we hear
From Him who spoke as none e'er spoke;
But we believe Him near.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Copy)
Processional Song - Unchanging
Great is Your faithfulness
Great is Your faithfulness
You never change You never fail O God
True are Your promises
True are Your promises
You never change You never fail O God
So we raise up holy hands
To praise the Holy One
Who was and is and is to come
Yeah we raise up holy hands
To praise the Holy One
Who was and is and is to come
Wide is Your love and grace
Wide is Your love and grace
You never change You never fail O God
First Reading - 2 Kings 5:14-17
Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times
at the word of Elisha, the man of God.
His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy.
Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said,
"Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant."
Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;" and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused.
Naaman said: "If you will not accept,
please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the LORD."
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 98
R. All the ends of the earth sing a joyful song, sing to the Lord there is salvation (2x)
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R.All the ends of the earth sing a joyful song, sing to the Lord there is salvation (2x)
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.
R. All the ends of the earth sing a joyful song, sing to the Lord there is salvation (2x)
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.
R. All the ends of the earth sing a joyful song, sing to the Lord there is salvation (2x)
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Beloved:
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:
such is my gospel, for which I am suffering,
even to the point of chains, like a criminal.
But the word of God is not chained.
Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy:
If we have died with him
we shall also live with him;
if we persevere
we shall also reign with him.
But if we deny him
he will deny us.
If we are unfaithful
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.
Gospel - Luke 17:11-19
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,
"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"
And when he saw them, he said,
"Go show yourselves to the priests."
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply,
"Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?"
Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;
your faith has saved you."
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 Song - God of This City
You're the God of this city
You're the King of these people
You're the Lord of this nation
You are
You're the light in this darkness
You're the hope to the hopeless
You're the peace to the restless
You are
There is no one like our God
There is no one like You God
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done
In this city
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done here
You're the Lord of creation
The Creator of all things
You're the King above all kings
You are
You're the strength in the weakness
You're the love to the broken
You're the joy in the sadness
You are
Greater things have yet to come
And greater things have still to be done
In this city
Where glory shines from hearts alive
With praise for You and love for You
In this city
Communion Song - Mighty to Save
Ev’ryone needs compassion
Love that's never failing
Let mercy fall on me
Ev’ryone needs forgiveness
The kindness of a Saviour
The hope of nations
Saviour He can move the mountains
My God is mighty to save
He is mighty to save
Forever Author of salvation
He rose and conquered the grave
Jesus conquered the grave
So take me as You find me
All my fears and failures
Fill my life again
I give my life to follow
Ev’rything I believe in
Now I surrender
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing
For the glory of the risen King, Jesus
Shine your light and let the whole world see
We're singing
For the glory of the risen King
Meditation Song - Thank You, God, for Saving Me
I called Your name You heard my cry
Out of the grave and into life
My heart is Yours my soul is free
Thank You God for saving me
Thank You God for saving me
You gave Your life upon the cross
You suffered once for all
You made a way
Jesus in victory You rose
You made us all Your own
Now we are saved
Recessional Song - Battle Belongs
When all I see is the battle
You see my victory
When all I see is a mountain
You see a mountain moved
And as I walk through the shadow
Your love surrounds me
There's nothing to fear now
For I am safe with You
So when I fight I'll fight on my knees
With my hands lifted high
O God the battle belongs to You
And every fear I lay at Your feet
I'll sing through the night
O God the battle belongs to You
And if You are for me
Who can be against me
For Jesus there's nothing
Impossible for You
When all I see are the ashes
You see the beauty
When all I see is a cross
God You see the empty tomb
An Almighty Fortress You go before us
Nothing can stand against the power of our God
You shine in the shadows
You win every battle
Nothing can stand against the power of our God
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 616- Praise to the Lord
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty,
the King of creation!
O my soul, praise him,
for he is your health and salvation!
All you who hear,
now to his temple draw near,
Praise him in glad adoration.
Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning;
And, as on wings of an eagle,
uplifting, sustaining.
Have you not seen
all you have needed has been
Met by his gracious ordaining?
Praise to the Lord, who will prosper your work and defend you;
Surely his goodness and mercy
shall daily attend you.
Ponder anew what the Almighty can do,
Who with his love does befriend you.
Praise to the Lord!
O let all that is in me adore him!
All that has life and breath,
come now with praises before him.
Let the “Amen” sound
from his people again;
Gladly with praise we adore him.
First Reading - 2 Kings 5:14-17
Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times
at the word of Elisha, the man of God.
His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child, and he was clean of his leprosy.
Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God. On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said,
"Now I know that there is no God in all the earth, except in Israel. Please accept a gift from your servant."
Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;" and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused.
Naaman said: "If you will not accept,
please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth, for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice to any other god except to the LORD."
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 98
R. 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.
R. 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.
R. 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.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 2:8-13
Beloved:
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:
such is my gospel, for which I am suffering,
even to the point of chains, like a criminal.
But the word of God is not chained.
Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen, so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, together with eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy:
If we have died with him
we shall also live with him;
if we persevere
we shall also reign with him.
But if we deny him
he will deny us.
If we are unfaithful
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.
Gospel - Luke 17:11-19
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,
"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"
And when he saw them, he said,
"Go show yourselves to the priests."
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed, returned, glorifying God in a loud voice; and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him. He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply,
"Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?"
Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;
your faith has saved you."
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 - 960 - Healer of Our Every Ill
Healer of our ev’ry ill,
Light of each tomorrow,
Give us peace beyond our fear
And hope beyond our sorrow.
You who know our fears and sadness,
Grace us with your peace and gladness.
Spirit of all comfort,
Fill our hearts.
Healer of our ev’ry ill,
Light of each tomorrow,
Give us peace beyond our fear
And hope beyond our sorrow.
In the pain and joy, beholding
How your grace is still unfolding,
Give us all your vision,
God of love.
Healer of our ev’ry ill,
Light of each tomorrow,
Give us peace beyond our fear
And hope beyond our sorrow.
Give us strength to love each other,
Ev’ry sister, ev’ry brother.
Spirit of all kindness,
be our guide.
Healer of our ev’ry ill,
Light of each tomorrow,
Give us peace beyond our fear
And hope beyond our sorrow.
You who know each thought and feeling,
Teach us all your way of healing.
Spirit of compassion,
Fill each heart.
Communion Hymn - 950 - Take and Eat
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
I am the Word that spoke and light was made;
I am the seed that died to be reborn;
I am the bread that comes from heav'n above;
I am the vine that fills your cup with joy.
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
I am the way that leads the exile home;
I am the truth that sets the captive free;
I am the life that raises up the dead;
I am your peace, true peace my gift to you.
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
I am the Lamb that takes away your sin;
I am the gate that guards you night and day;
You are my flock: you know the shepherd's voice;
You are my own: your ransom is my blood.
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
I am the cornerstone that God has laid;
A chosen stone and precious in his eyes;
You are God's dwelling place, on me you rest;
Like living stones, a temple for God's praise.
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
I am the light that came into the world;
I am the light that darkness cannot hide;
I am the morning star that never sets;
Lift up your face, in you my light will shine.
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
I am the first and last, the Living One;
I am the Lord who died that you might live;
I am the bridegroom, this my wedding song;
You are my bride, come to the marriage feast.
Take and eat; take and eat:
this is my body given up for you.
Take and drink; take and drink:
this is my blood given up for you.
Recessional Hymn - 607 - Sing a New Song
Sing a new song unto the Lord;
Let your song be sung from mountains high.
Sing a new song unto the Lord,
Singing alleluia.
Shout with gladness! Dance with joy!
O come before the Lord,
And play for God on glad tambourines,
and let your trumpet sound.
Sing a new song unto the Lord;
Let your song be sung from mountains high.
Sing a new song unto the Lord,
Singing alleluia.
Rise, O children, from your sleep;
Your Savior now has come.
He has turned your sorrow to joy,
And filled your soul with song.
Sing a new song unto the Lord;
Let your song be sung from mountains high.
Sing a new song unto the Lord,
Singing alleluia.
Glad my soul for I have seen
the glory of the Lord.
The trumpet sounds; the dead shall be raised.
I know my Savior lives.
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - Come to Jesus
People of the God of ages
Welcome to your brand new day
Leave the world and all its trappings
Come into amazing grace
Let go your ev'ry fear
There is only mercy here
Come to Jesus
Hope that frees us
Life that breathes in us
Come to Jesus
And believe that He is love
All who walk alone in shadow
All who stand with faith assured
Those who follow with abandon
Those who long for something more
These are the gifts we bring
Our lives the offering
Welcome pauper rich man leper
Hungry exiled joyful poor
Come you pris'ner free man sinner
Come to the Lord (Come to the Lord)
Come to the Lord
First Reading - Hab. 1:2-3; 2:2-4
How long, O LORD? I cry for help
but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, "Violence!"
but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin;
why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me;
there is strife, and clamorous discord.
Then the LORD answered me and said:
Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets, so that one can read it readily.
For the vision still has its time,
presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint; if it delays, wait for it,
it will surely come, it will not be late.
The rash one has no integrity;
but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 95
R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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."
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame
the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.
Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.
Gospel - Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith."
The Lord replied,
"If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.
"Who among you would say to your servant
who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,
'Come here immediately and take your place at table'?
Would he not rather say to him,
'Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished'?
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.'"
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 Song - Come, Spirit of God
I’m in need of your cross,
I’m in need of your mercy
I’m in need of your grace
Increase my faith
Wash away all my sin
Make me whole once again
Heal me, send out your mercy
Fill up this place with mercy and grace
Give me the strength for another day
Come Spirit
Come Spirit
Come Spirit of God
Communion Song - Always
I believe You gave sight to the blind
I believe that the dead came to life
I believe there were wonders and signs
And You're still the same
I believe every word that You said
I believe there are scars in Your hands
That Your goodness is good without end
And You'll never change
I will tell of Your wonders sing of Your grace
The God of creation knows me by name
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
Your mercy is mighty age after age
All generations will bow down and praise
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
I believe You will come in the clouds
I believe You are here even now
In Your presence I know there is power
Power to save oh
I will tell of Your wonders sing of Your grace
The God of creation knows me by name
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
Your mercy is mighty age after age
All generations will bow down and praise
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
You were You are You always will be God
You were You are You always will be God
Yes You always will be God
Your mercy is mighty age after age
All generations will bow down and praise
The Lord is faithful yesterday now and always
Always
Recessional Song - Chosen Generation
We are a chosen generation
Rise up holy nation
God we live for You
You have called us out of darkness
Into light so glorious
God we live for You
We run with passion for Your name we run
Freedom You've broken ev'ry chain we run
And our God will not be moved
Our God will never be shaken
We run to You we run
And our God will not be moved
Our God will never be shaken
Our God will not be moved
Our God will never be shaken
And our God will not be moved
Our God will never be shaken
We run to You we run
You are ev'rything more than all we need
God we live for You
God we live for You
I found this world to be not enough for me
God we live for You
God we live for You
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 611 - All Creature of Our God and King
All creatures of our God and king,
Lift up your voice and let us sing:
Alleluia, alleluia!
O burning sun with golden beam
And silver moon with softer gleam:
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O rushing wind and breezes soft,
O clouds that ride the winds aloft:
Sing your praises! Alleluia!
O rising morn, in praise rejoice,
O lights of evening, find a voice.
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O flowing waters, pure and clear,
Make music for your Lord to hear.
Sing your praises! Alleluia!
O fire, so masterful and bright,
Providing us with warmth and light,
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Dear mother earth, who day by day
Unfold rich blessings on our way,
Sing your praises! Alleluia!
The flowers and fruits that in you grow,
Let them God's glory also show.
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
And every one of tender heart,
Forgiving others, take your part,
Sing your praises! Alleluia!
All you who pain and sorrow bear,
Praise God and cast on him your care.
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
And you, most kind and gentle death,
Waiting to hush our final breath,
Sing your praises! Alleluia!
You lead to heaven the child of God
Where Christ our Lord the way has trod.
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Let all things their Creator bless,
And worship God in humbleness,
Sing your praises! Alleluia!
Praise God, the Father, God the Son,
And God the Spirit, Three in One!
Sing your praises! Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
First Reading - Hab. 1:2-3; 2:2-4
How long, O LORD? I cry for help but you do not listen!
I cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not intervene.
Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery?
Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and clamorous discord.
Then the LORD answered me and said:
Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets, so that one can read it readily.
For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint; if it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late.
The rash one has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 95
R. (8) If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Come, let us ring out our joy to the LORD; hail the Rock who saves us.
Let us come into his presence, giving thanks; let us hail him with a song of praise.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
O come; let us bow and bend low.
Let us kneel before the God who made us,
For he is our God, and we are the people who belong to his pasture, the flock that is led by his hand.
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
O, that today you would listen to his voice!
“Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as on that day at Massah in the desert,
When your forebears put me to the test; when they tried me, though they saw my work.”
R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
Second Reading - 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14
Beloved:
I remind you, to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands.
For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control.
So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.
Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.
Gospel - Luke 17:5-10
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith.”
The Lord replied, “If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you.
“Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, ‘Come here immediately and take your place at table?’
Would he not rather say to him, ‘Prepare something for me to eat.
Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.
You may eat and drink when I am finished?’
Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded?
So should it be with you.
When you have done all you have been commanded, say, ‘We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.’”
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 - 651 - Open My Eyes
Open my eyes, Lord.
Help me to see your face.
Open my eyes, Lord.
Help me to see.
Open my ears, Lord.
Help me to hear your voice
Open my ears, Lord.
Help me to hear.
Open my heart, Lord.
Help me to love like you.
Open my heart, Lord.
Help me to love.
And the first shall be last,
and our eyes are opened,
and we’ll hear like never before.
And we’ll speak in new ways,
and we’ll see God’s face
in places we’ve never known.
I live within you,
Deep in your heart, O Love,
I live within you,
Rest now in me.
Communion Hymn - 681 - We Remember
We remember how you loved us to your death,
and still we celebrate for you are with us here;
and we believe that we will see you
when you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Here, a million wounded souls
are yearning just to touch you and be healed;
gather all your people,
and hold them to your heart.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
and still we celebrate for you are with us here;
and we believe that we will see you
when you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Now we recreate your love,
we bring the bread and wine to share a meal:
sign of grace and mercy,
the presence of the Lord.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
and still we celebrate for you are with us here;
and we believe that we will see you
when you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Christ, the Father’s great “Amen”
to all the hopes and dreams of ev’ry heart,
peace beyond all telling,
and freedom from all fear.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
and still we celebrate for you are with us here;
and we believe that we will see you
when you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
See the face of Christ revealed
in ev’ry person standing by your side:
gifts to one another,
and temple of your love.
We remember how you loved us to your death,
and still we celebrate for you are with us here;
and we believe that we will see you
when you come in your glory, Lord.
We remember, we celebrate, we believe.
Recessional Hymn - 744 - As a Fire is Meant for Burning
As a fire is meant for burning with a bright and warming flame
So the Church is meant for mission, giving glory to God's name.
As we witness to the gospel, we would build a bridge of care,
Joining hands across the nations, finding neighbors ev'rywhere.
We are learners; we are teachers; we are pilgrims on the way.
We are seekers; we are givers; we are vessels made of clay.
By our gentle loving actions, we would show that Christ is light.
In a humble list'ning Spirit, we would live to God's delight.
As a green bud in the springtime is a sign of life renewed,
So may we be signs of oneness 'mid earth's peoples, many-hued.
As a rainbow lights the heavens when a storm is past and gone,
May our lives reflect the radiance of God's new and glorious dawn.
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Song - 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 - Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Thus says the LORD the God of hosts:
Woe to the complacent in Zion!
Lying upon beds of ivory,
stretched comfortably on their couches,
they eat lambs taken from the flock,
and calves from the stall!
Improvising to the music of the harp,
like David, they devise their own accompaniment.
They drink wine from bowls
and anoint themselves with the best oils;
yet they are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph!
Therefore, now they shall be the first to go into exile,
and their wanton revelry shall be done away with.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 146
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, praise the Lord!
Blessed is he who keeps faith forever,
secures justice for the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets captives free.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, praise the Lord!
The LORD gives sight to the blind;
the LORD raises up those who were bowed down.
The LORD loves the just;
the LORD protects strangers.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, praise the Lord!
The fatherless and the widow he sustains,
but the way of the wicked he thwarts.
The LORD shall reign forever;
your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, praise the Lord!
Second Reading - 1 Timothy 6:11-16
But you, man of God, pursue righteousness,
devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness.
Compete well for the faith.
Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus,
who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, to keep the commandment without stain or reproach
until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ that the blessed and only ruler
will make manifest at the proper time,
the King of kings and Lord of lords,
who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see.
To him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Gospel - Luke 16:19-31
Jesus said to the Pharisees:
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen
and dined sumptuously each day.
And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table.
Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.
When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham.
The rich man also died and was buried,
and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue,
for I am suffering torment in these flames.'
Abraham replied,
'My child, remember that you received
what was good during your lifetime
while Lazarus likewise received what was bad; but now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented. Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established
to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.'
He said, 'Then I beg you, father,
send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them,
lest they too come to this place of torment.'
But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
He said, 'Oh no, father Abraham,
but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'
Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"
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 Song - King of Kings
King of kings and Lord of Lords
Great and marvelous your deeds Lord God almighty
Just and true are your ways
King of the ages, Lamb who once was slain
The Alpha, Omega, how holy is your name
You’re worthy, so worthy of all glory,
honor and praise
Allelu - ia, Allelu - ia...
Communion Song - Way Maker
You are here moving in our midst
I worship You I worship You
You are here working in this place
I worship You I worship You
Way Maker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness my God that is who You are
You are here touching ev'ry heart
I worship You I worship You
You are here healing ev'ry heart
I worship You I worship You
You are here turning lives around
I worship You I worship You
You are here mending ev'ry heart
I worship You yeah I worship You Lord
Way Maker Miracle Worker Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness my God that is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
Even when I don't see it You're working
Even when I don't feel it You're working
You never stop You never stop working
You never stop You never stop working
Recessional Song - White Flag
The battle rages on
As storm and tempest roar
We cannot win this fight
Inside our rebel hearts
We're laying down our weapons now
We raise our white flag
We surrender all to You
All for You
We raise our white flag
The war is over
Love has come Your love has won
Here on this holy ground
You made a way for peace
Laying Your body down
You took our rightful place
This freedom song is marching on
We lift the cross
Lift it high lift it high
We lift the cross
Lift it high lift it high
We lift the cross
Lift it high lift it high
We lift the cross
Lift it high lift it high
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Processional Hymn - 590 - Christ Be Our Light
Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Longing for truth, we turn to You.
Make us Your own, Your holy people,
light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your Church gathered today.
Longing for peace, our world is troubled
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow'r to save us.
Make us your living voice.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
Longing for food, many are hungry
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us Your bread, broken for others
Shared until all are fed.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
Longing for shelter, many are homeless
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us Your building, sheltering others
Walls made of living stone.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
Many the gift, many the people
Many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another
Making Your kingdom come.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in Your church gathered today.
First Reading - Amos 6:1a, 4-7
Thus says the LORD the God of hosts:
Woe to the complacent in Zion!
Lying upon beds of ivory,
stretched comfortably on their couches,
they eat lambs taken from the flock,
and calves from the stall!
Improvising to the music of the harp,
like David, they devise their own accompaniment. They drink wine from bowls and anoint themselves with the best oils; yet they are not made ill by the collapse of Joseph! Therefore, now they shall be the first to go into exile, and their wanton revelry shall be done away with.
Responsorial Psalm -
Psalm 146
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul!
Blessed is he who keeps faith forever,
secures justice for the oppressed,
gives food to the hungry.
The LORD sets captives free.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul!
The LORD gives sight to the blind;
the LORD raises up those who were bowed down.
The LORD loves the just;
the LORD protects strangers.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul!
The fatherless and the widow he sustains,
but the way of the wicked he thwarts.
The LORD shall reign forever;
your God, O Zion, through all generations. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, my soul, my soul!
Second Reading - 1 Timothy 6:11-16
But you, man of God, pursue righteousness,
devotion, faith, love, patience, and gentleness. Compete well for the faith.
Lay hold of eternal life, to which you were called when you made the noble confession in the presence of many witnesses.
I charge you before God, who gives life to all things, and before Christ Jesus,
who gave testimony under Pontius Pilate for the noble confession, to keep the commandment without stain or reproach
until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ that the blessed and only ruler
will make manifest at the proper time,
the King of kings and Lord of lords,
who alone has immortality, who dwells in unapproachable light, and whom no human being has seen or can see.
To him be honor and eternal power. Amen.
Gospel - Luke 16:19-31
Jesus said to the Pharisees:
"There was a rich man who dressed in purple garments and fine linen
and dined sumptuously each day.
And lying at his door was a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores,
who would gladly have eaten his fill of the scraps that fell from the rich man's table.
Dogs even used to come and lick his sores.
When the poor man died, he was carried away by angels to the bosom of Abraham.
The rich man also died and was buried,
and from the netherworld, where he was in torment, he raised his eyes and saw Abraham far off and Lazarus at his side.
And he cried out, 'Father Abraham, have pity on me. Send Lazarus to dip the tip of his finger in water and cool my tongue,
for I am suffering torment in these flames.'
Abraham replied,
'My child, remember that you received
what was good during your lifetime
while Lazarus likewise received what was bad;mbut now he is comforted here, whereas you are tormented.
Moreover, between us and you a great chasm is established
to prevent anyone from crossing who might wish to go from our side to yours or from your side to ours.'
He said, 'Then I beg you, father,
send him to my father's house, for I have five brothers, so that he may warn them,
lest they too come to this place of torment.'
But Abraham replied, 'They have Moses and the prophets. Let them listen to them.'
He said, 'Oh no, father Abraham,
but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'
Then Abraham said, 'If they will not listen to Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded if someone should rise from the dead.'"
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 - 622 - Canticle of the Turning
My souls cries out with a joyful shout
That the God of my heart is great,
And my spirit sings
of the wondrous things
That you bring to the ones who wait.
You fixed your sight
on your servant’s plight,
And my weakness you did not spurn,
So from east to west
shall my name be blest.
Could the world be about to turn?
My heart shall sing of the day you bring,
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn!
Though I am small, my God, my all,
You work great things in me,
And your mercy shall last
from the depths of the past
To the end of the age to be.
Your very name
puts the proud to shame
And to those who would for you yearn,
You will show your might,
Put the strong to flight,
For the world is about to turn.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring,
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn!
From the halls of power
to the fortress tower,
Not a stone will be left on stone.
Let the king beware
for your justice tears
Ev’ry tyrant from his throne.
The hungry poor shall weep no more
for the food they can never earn;
There are tables spread,
Ev’ry mouth be fed,
For the world is about to turn.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring,
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn!
Though the nations rage
From age to age,
We remember who holds us fast:
God’s mercy must deliver us
From the conqueror’s crushing grasp.
This saving word
that our forebears heard
Is the promise which holds us bound,
’Til the spear and rod
can be crushed by God,
Who is turning the world around.
My heart shall sing of the day you bring,
Let the fires of your justice burn.
Wipe away all tears, for the dawn draws near,
And the world is about to turn!
Communion Hymn - 935 - Draw Near
Draw near, draw near!
Take the Body of your Lord.
Draw near, draw near!
Drink the Blood for you outpoured.
Draw near and take
the Body of the Lord,
and drink with faith
the Blood for you outpoured.
Saved by Christ’s Body
and his holy Blood,
with souls refreshed
we give our thanks to God.
Draw near, draw near!
Take the Body of your Lord.
Draw near, draw near!
Drink the Blood for you outpoured.
Christ our Redeemer, God’s eternal Son,
has by his cross and blood
the vict’ry won.
He spent his life
for greatest and for least.
Praise Christ the Paschal Victim,
Christ the Priest.
Draw near, draw near!
Take the Body of your Lord.
Draw near, draw near!
Drink the Blood for you outpoured.
Let us approach
with faithful hearts sincere
and claim the promise of salvation here.
Christ rules our hearts,
and all his saints defends;
he gives believers life that never ends.
Draw near, draw near!
Take the Body of your Lord.
Draw near, draw near!
Drink the Blood for you outpoured.
With heav’nly bread
Christ makes the hungry whole;
his living water fills the thirsting soul.
Alpha-Omega, unto whom shall bow
all nations of the earth,
be with us now.
Draw near, draw near!
Take the Body of your Lord.
Draw near, draw near!
Drink the Blood for you outpoured.
Recessional Hymn - 685 - How Can I Keep From Singing
My life flows on in endless song,
Above earth’s lamentation.
I hear the clear, though far-off hymn
That hails a new creation.
No storm can shake
my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord
of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?
Through all the tumult and the strife
I hear that music ringing.
It finds an echo in my soul.
How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord
of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?
What though my joys and comforts die?
The Lord, my savior, liveth.
What though the darkness gather round?
Songs in the night he giveth.
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?
The peace of Christ makes fresh my heart,
A fountain ever springing!
All things are mine since I am his!
How can I keep from singing?
No storm can shake my inmost calm
While to that Rock I’m clinging.
Since Christ is Lord of heaven and earth,
How can I keep from singing?