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10/07/2023

SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER 2023

27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

_____ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. Est 4: 17_____

Within your will, O Lord, all things are established,
and there is none that can resist your will.
For you have made all things, the heaven and the earth,
and all that is held within the circle of heaven;
you are the Lord of all.

_________________COLLECT _________________

Almighty ever-living God,
who in the abundance of your kindness
surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you,
pour out your mercy upon us
to pardon what conscience dreads
and to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

_______FIRST READING ISAIAH 5:1-7________

THE VINEYARD OF THE LORD OF HOSTS IS THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL.

Let me now sing of my friend,
  my friend’s song concerning his vineyard.
My friend had a vineyard
  on a fertile hillside;
he spaded it, cleared it of stones,
  and planted the choicest vines;
within it he built a watchtower,
  and hewed out a wine press.
Then he looked for the crop of grapes,
  but what it yielded was wild grapes.

Now, inhabitants of Jerusalem and people of Judah,
  judge between me and my vineyard:
What more was there to do for my vineyard
  that I had not done?
Why, when I looked for the crop of grapes,
  did it bring forth wild grapes?
Now, I will let you know
  what I mean to do with my vineyard:
take away its hedge, give it to grazing,
  break through its wall, let it be trampled!
Yes, I will make it a ruin:
  it shall not be pruned or hoed,
  but overgrown with thorns and briers;
I will command the clouds
  not to send rain upon it.
The vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel,
  and the people of Judah are his cherished plant;
he looked for judgment, but see, bloodshed!
  for justice, but hark, the outcry!

08/05/2023

SUNDAY 6 AUGUST 2023

THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. MT 17: 5

In a resplendent cloud the Holy Spirit appeared.
The Father’s voice was heard: This is my beloved Son,
with whom I am well pleased. Listen to him.

COLLECT

O God, who in the glorious Transfiguration
of your Only Begotten Son
confirmed the mysteries of faith by the witness of the Fathers
and wonderfully prefigured our full adoption to sonship,
grant, we pray, to your servants,
that, listening to the voice of your beloved Son,
we may merit to become coheirs with him.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING DANIEL 7:9-10,13-14

HIS CLOTHING WAS SNOW BRIGHT.

As I watched:
Thrones were set up
  and the Ancient One took his throne.
His clothing was snow bright,
  and the hair on his head as white as wool;
his throne was flames of fire,
  with wheels of burning fire.
A surging stream of fire
  flowed out from where he sat;
thousands upon thousands were ministering to him,
  and myriads upon myriads attended him.
The court was convened and the books were opened.

As the visions during the night continued, I saw:

One like a Son of man coming,
  on the clouds of heaven;
when he reached the Ancient One
  and was presented before him,
the one like a Son of man received dominion, glory, and kingship;
  all peoples, nations and languages serve him.
His dominion is an everlasting dominion
  that shall not be taken away,
  his kingship shall not be destroyed.

PSALM 97:1-2,5-6,9

The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.

The Lord is king; let the earth rejoice;
  let the many islands be glad.
Clouds and darkness are round about him,
  justice and judgment are the foundation of his throne.

The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.

The mountains melt like wax before the Lord,
  before the Lord of all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
  all peoples see his glory.

The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.

Because you, O Lord, are the Most High over all the earth,
  exalted far above all gods.

The Lord is king, the Most High over all the earth.

07/22/2023

Sunday 23 July 2023

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

______ENTRANCE Antiphon PS 53: 6, 8______

See, I have God for my help.
The Lord sustains my soul.
I will sacrifice to you with willing heart,
and praise your name, O Lord, for it is good.

________________COLLECT _________________

Show favour, O Lord, to your servants
and mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
that, made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

____FIRST READING WISDOM 12:13,16-19____

YOU GIVE REPENTANCE FOR SINS.

There is no god besides you who have the care of all,
  that you need show you have not unjustly condemned.
For your might is the source of justice;
  your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.
For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved;
  and in those who know you, you rebuke temerity.
But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency,
  and with much lenience you govern us;
  for power, whenever you will, attends you.
And you taught your people, by these deeds,
  that those who are just must be kind;
and you gave your children good ground for hope
  that you would permit repentance for their sins.

_________PSALM 86:5-6,9-10,15-16_________

Lord, you are good and forgiving.

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
  abounding in kindness to all who call upon you.
Hearken, O Lord, to my prayer
  and attend to the sound of my pleading.

Lord, you are good and forgiving.

All the nations you have made shall come
  and worship you, O Lord,
  and glorify your name.
For you are great, and you do wondrous deeds;
  you alone are God.

Lord, you are good and forgiving.

You, O Lord, are a God merciful and gracious,
  slow to anger, abounding in kindness and fidelity.
Turn toward me, and have pity on me;
  give your strength to your servant.

Lord, you are good and forgiving.

03/04/2023

5 MARCH 2023

2ND SUNDAY OF LENT

____ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 26: 8-9____

Of you my heart has spoken, Seek his face.
It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;
hide not your face from me.

____________OR CF. PS 24: 6, 2, 22____________

Remember your compassion, O Lord,
and your merciful love, for they are from of old.
Let not our enemies exult over us.
Redeem us, O God of Israel, from all our distress.

_________________COLLECT_________________

O God, who have commanded us
to listen to your beloved Son,
be pleased, we pray,
to nourish us inwardly by your word,
that, with spiritual sight made pure,
we may rejoice to behold your glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

_____FIRST READING GENESIS 12:1-4_____

THE CALL OF ABRAHAM, THE FATHER OF GOD ’s PEOPLE.

The Lord said to Abram: “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.

“I will make of you a great nation,
  and I will bless you;
I will make your name great,
  so that you will be a blessing.
I will bless those who bless you
  and curse those who curse you.
All the communities of the earth
  shall find blessing in you.”
Abram went as the Lord directed him.

_________PSALM 33:4-5,18-19,20,22_________

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

Upright is the word of the Lord,
  and all his works are trustworthy.
He loves justice and right;
  of the kindness of the Lord the earth is full.

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

See, the eyes of the Lord are upon those who fear him,
  upon those who hope for his kindness,
to deliver them from death
  and preserve them in spite of famine.

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

Our soul waits for the Lord,
  who is our help and our shield.
May your kindness, O Lord, be upon us
  who have put our hope in you.

Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

12/25/2022

SUNDAY 25 DECEMBER 2022

CHRISTMAS DAY - MASS DURING THE DAY

______ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. Is 9: 5______

A child is born for us, and a son is given to us;
his sceptre of power rests upon his shoulder,
and his name will be called Messenger of great counsel.

COLLECT

O God, who wonderfully created the dignity of human nature
and still more wonderfully restored it,
grant, we pray,
that we may share in the divinity of Christ,
who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING ISAIAH 52:7-10

ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH WILL BEHOLD THE SALVATION OF OUR GOD.

How beautiful upon the mountains
  are the feet of him who brings glad tidings,
announcing peace, bearing good news,
  announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,
  “Your God is King!”

Hark! Your sentinels raise a cry,
  together they shout for joy,
for they see directly, before their eyes,
  the Lord restoring Zion.
  Break out together in song,
  O ruins of Jerusalem!
For the Lord comforts his people,
  he redeems Jerusalem.
The Lord has bared his holy arm
  in the sight of all the nations;
all the ends of the earth will behold
  the salvation of our God.

___________PSALM 98:1,2-3,3-4,5-6___________

ALL THE ENDS OF THE EARTH HAVE SEEN THE SAVING POWER OF GOD.

Sing to the Lord a new song,
  for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him,
  his holy arm.

All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

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.

All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

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.

All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

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.

All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

09/22/2022

23 SEPTEMBER 2022

FRIDAY OF WEEK 25 IN ORDINARY TIME
   (SAINT PIUS OF PIETRELCINA)

____ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 131: 9____

Your priests, O Lord, shall be clothed with justice;
your holy ones shall ring out their joy.

_______________ COLLECT _______________

Almighty ever-living God, who, by a singular grace,
gave the Priest Saint Pius a share in the Cross of your Son
and, by means of his ministry,
renewed the wonders of your mercy,
grant that through his intercession
we may be united constantly to the sufferings of Christ,
and so brought happily to the glory of the resurrection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

___FIRST READING ECCLESIASTES 3:1-11___

THERE IS A TIME FOR EVERYTHING UNDER THE HEAVENS.

There is an appointed time for everything,
  and a time for every thing under the heavens.
A time to be born, and a time to die;
  a time to plant, and a time to uproot the plant.
A time to kill, and a time to heal;
  a time to tear down, and a time to build.
A time to weep, and a time to laugh;
  a time to mourn, and a time to dance.
A time to scatter stones, and a time to gather them;
  a time to embrace, and a time to be far from embraces.
A time to seek, and a time to lose;
  a time to keep, and a time to cast away.
A time to rend, and a time to sew;
  a time to be silent, and a time to speak.
A time to love, and a time to hate;
  a time of war, and a time of peace.

What advantage has the worker from his toil? I have considered the task that God has appointed for the sons of men to be busied about. He has made everything appropriate to its time, and has put the timeless into their hearts, without man’s ever discovering, from beginning to end, the work which God has done.

___________PSALM 144:1b,2abc,3-4__________

Blessed be the Lord, my Rock!

____GOSPEL ACCLAMATION MARK 10:45____

Alleluia, alleluia.
The Son of Man came to serve
and to give his life as a ransom for many.
Alleluia, alleluia.

08/21/2022

22 AUGUST 2022

MONDAY OF WEEK 21 IN ORDINARY TIME

(OUR LADY, MOTHER AND QUEEN)

____ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 44: 10____

At your right stands the queen in robes of gold,
finely arrayed.

_______________ COLLECT _______________

O God, who made the Mother of your Son
to be our Mother and our Queen,
graciously grant that, sustained by her intercession,
we may attain in the heavenly Kingdom
the glory promised to your children.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

____________FIRST READING____________
2 THESSALONIANS 1:1-5,11-12

MAY THE NAME OF OUR LORD JESUS BE GLORIFIED IN YOU AND YOU IN HIM.

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the Church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

  We ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters, as is fitting, because your faith flourishes ever more, and the love of every one of you for one another grows ever greater. Accordingly, we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God regarding your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and the afflictions you endure.

  This is evidence of the just judgment of God, so that you may be considered worthy of the Kingdom of God for which you are suffering.

  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.

__________PSALM 96:1-2a,2b-3,4-5__________

Proclaim God’s marvelous deeds to all the nations.

____GOSPEL ACCLAMATION JOHN 10:27____

Alleluia, alleluia.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.
Alleluia, alleluia.

07/09/2022

10 JULY 2022
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

___ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. PS 16: 15___
As for me, in justice I shall behold your face; / I shall be filled with the vision of your glory.

_______________ COLLECT _______________
O God, who show the light of your truth / to those who go astray, / so that they may return to the right path, / give all who for the faith they profess / are accounted Christians / the grace to reject whatever is contrary to the name of Christ / and to strive after all that does it honour. / Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, / who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, / God, for ever and ever.

_____________FIRST READING_______________
DEUTERONOMY 30: 10 – 14

THE WORD IS VERY NEAR TO YOU: YOU HAVE ONLY TO CARRY IT OUT.

Moses said to the people: “If only you would heed the voice of the LORD, your God, and keep his commandments and statutes that are written in this book of the law, when you return to the LORD, your God, with all your heart and all your soul.

“For this command that I enjoin on you today is not too mysterious and remote for you. It is not up in the sky, that you should say, ‘Who will go up in the sky to get it for us and tell us of it, that we may carry it out?’ Nor is it across the sea, that you should say, ‘Who will cross the sea to get it for us and tell us of it, that we may carry it out?’ No, it is something very near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts; you have only to carry it out.”

05/26/2022

27 MAY 2022

FRIDAY AFTER ASCENSION THURSDAY

  OR SAINT AUGUSTINE OF CANTERBURY, BISHOP

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON RV 5: 9-10

You have redeemed us, Lord, by your Blood
from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
and have made us into a kingdom, priests for our God, alleluia.

_______________ COLLECT _______________

Hear our prayers, O Lord,
so that what was promised
by the sanctifying power of your Word
may everywhere be accomplished
through the working of the Gospel
and that all your adopted children may attain
what the testimony of truth has foretold.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

_______FIRST READING ACTS 18:9-18_______

I HAVE MANY PEOPLE IN THIS CITY.

One night while Paul was in Corinth, the Lord said to him in a vision, “Do not be afraid. Go on speaking, and do not be silent, for I am with you. No one will attack and harm you, for I have many people in this city.” He settled there for a year and a half and taught the word of God among them.

  But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews rose up together against Paul and brought him to the tribunal, saying, “This man is inducing people to worship God contrary to the law.” When Paul was about to reply, Gallio spoke to the Jews, “If it were a matter of some crime or malicious fraud, I should with reason hear the complaint of you Jews; but since it is a question of arguments over doctrine and titles and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.” And he drove them away from the tribunal. They all seized Sosthenes, the synagogue official, and beat him in full view of the tribunal. But none of this was of concern to Gallio.

  Paul remained for quite some time, and after saying farewell to the brothers he sailed for Syria, together with Priscilla and Aquila. At Cenchreae he had shaved his head because he had taken a vow.

_______PSALM 47:2-3, 4-5, 6-7_______

God is king of all the earth.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION SEE LUKE 24:46, 26

Alleluia, alleluia.
Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead,
and so enter into his glory.

01/28/2022

29 JANUARY 2022

SATURDAY OF WEEK 3 IN ORDINARY TIME

OR SATURDAY MEMORIAL OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

____ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. Ps 95: 1, 6____

O sing a new song to the Lord;
sing to the Lord, all the earth.
In his presence are majesty and splendour,
strength and honour in his holy place.

_______________COLLECT_______________

Almighty ever-living God,
direct our actions according to your good pleasure,
that in the name of your beloved Son
we may abound in good works.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

______________FIRST READING______________
2 SAMUEL 12:1-7,10-17

I HAVE SINNED AGAINST THE LORD.

The Lord sent Nathan to David, and when he came to him, Nathan said: “Judge this case for me! In a certain town there were two men, one rich, the other poor. The rich man had flocks and herds in great numbers. But the poor man had nothing at all except one little ewe lamb that he had bought. He nourished her, and she grew up with him and his children. She shared the little food he had and drank from his cup and slept in his bosom. She was like a daughter to him. Now, the rich man received a visitor, but he would not take from his own flocks and herds to prepare a meal for the wayfarer who had come to him. Instead he took the poor man’s ewe lamb and made a meal of it for his visitor.” David grew very angry with that man and said to him: “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this merits death! He shall restore the ewe lamb fourfold because he has done this and has had no pity.”

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KINDLY NOTE THAT THE READING CONTINUES AT THE COMMENT SESSION

01/27/2022

28 JANUARY 2022

FRIDAY OF WEEK 3 IN ORDINARY TIME

(SAINT THOMAS AQUINAS, PRIEST, DOCTOR)

_____ENTRANCE ANTIPHON CF. Sir 15: 5_____

In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth,
and the Lord filled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding
and clothed him in a robe of glory.

____________OR PS 36: 30-31____________

The mouth of the just man utters wisdom,
and his tongue tells forth what is just;
the law of his God is in his heart.

_______________COLLECT_______________

O God, who made Saint Thomas Aquinas
outstanding in his zeal for holiness
and his study of sacred doctrine,
grant us, we pray,
that we may understand what he taught
and imitate what he accomplished.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.

______________FIRST READING______________
2 SAMUEL 11:1-4a,5-10a,13-17

YOU HAVE DESPISED ME AND HAVE TAKEN THE WIFE OF URIAH TO BE YOUR WIFE.

At the turn of the year, when kings go out on campaign, David sent out Joab along with his officers and the army of Israel, and they ravaged the Ammonites and besieged Rabbah. David, however, remained in Jerusalem. One evening David rose from his siesta and strolled about on the roof of the palace. From the roof he saw a woman bathing, who was very beautiful. David had inquiries made about the woman and was told, “She is Bathsheba, daughter of Eliam, and wife of Joab’s armor bearer Uriah the Hittite.” Then David sent messengers and took her. When she came to him, he had relations with her. She then returned to her house. But the woman had conceived, and sent the information to David, “I am with child.”

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KINDLY NOTE THAT THE READING CONTINUES AT THE COMMENT SESSION

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