XXV Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 am & 11:00 am Masses

Processional Hymn

Penitential Rite

Gloria

Collect (Opening Prayer) Celebrant: O God, who founded all the commands of your sacred Law upon love of you and of our neighbor, grant that, by keeping your precepts, we may merit to attain eternal life. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. R./ Amen.

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts. The Word of the Lord. R./ Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm: 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

R. (18a) The Lord is near to all who call upon him. Every day will I bless you,

and I will praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD and highly to be praised;

his greatness is unsearchable.

R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him. 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. The Lord is near to all who call upon him. The LORD is just in all his ways

and holy in all his works.

The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth.

R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

Second Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians

Brothers and sisters: Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me life is Christ, and death is gain. If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. And I do not know which I shall choose. I am caught between the two. I long to depart this life and be with Christ,

for that is far better. Yet that I remain in the flesh is more necessary for your benefit. Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ. The Word of the Lord. R./Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation: Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

Verse before the Gospel: Open our hearts, O Lord,

to listen to the words of your Son.

Gospel: Matthew 20:1-16A A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Matthew Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o’clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o’clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o’clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’ When those who had started about five o’clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’ He said to one of them in reply, ‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?

Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’ Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.” The Gospel of the Lord. R./ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily– Fr. Chris Becerra

Profession of Faith

I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven:

(please bow at the following words) And by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,

and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful R./ Lord hear our prayer.

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Liturgy of the Eucharist Music During the Preparation of the Altar

Seek Ye First

Verse 1: Seek ye first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you; Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia. Verse 2: Ask, and it shall be given unto you, seek and you shall find, knock and the door shall be opened unto you; Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia. Verse 3: You do not live on bread alone but by every word, that comes forth from the mouth of God; Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia. Verse 4: Where two or three are gathered in my name, there am I in their midst; and whatsoever you ask I will do; Al-le-lu, al-le-lu-ia. After the gifts of bread and wine and the Altar are incensed, the Priest is also incensed, then the congregation stands to be incensed either by the Deacon or assisting minister. Celebrant: Pray brothers and sisters that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. R./ May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

Prayer over the Gifts

Celebrant: Receive with favor, O Lord, we pray, the offerings of your people, that what they profess with devotion and faith, may be theirs through these heavenly mysteries. Through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen.

Preface Dialogue

Celebrant: The Lord be with you. R./ And with your Spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts. R./ We lift them up to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R./ It is right and just.

Preface

Celebrant: It is truly right and just,

our duty and our salvation,

always and everywhere to give you thanks,

Father of mercies and faithful God.

For you have given us Jesus Christ, your Son,

as our Lord and Redeemer.

He always showed compassion

for children and for the poor,

for the sick and for sinners,

and he became a neighbor

to the oppressed and the afflicted.

By word and deed he announced to the world

that you are our Father

and that you care for all your sons and daughters.

And so, with all the Angels and Saints,

we exalt and bless your name

and sing the hymn of your glory,

as without end we acclaim:

Sanctus

Memorial Acclamation

Great Amen

The Lord’s Prayer / Lamb of God

COMMUNION RITE Celebrant: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

R./ Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Please wait until an usher directs you to move to receive Holy Communion.

If you are not comfortable receiving Holy Communion, then you may offer the Act of Spiritual Communion below and participate in the Communion Hymn on the

next page.

Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I long for You in my soul.

Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart.

As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to you;

never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Communion Hymn- Remembrance—Matt Maher Verse 1

Oh how could it be that my God would welcome me

Into this mystery

Say take this bread take this wine now the simple made divine

For any to receive

Pre-Chorus

By Your mercy we come to Your table

By Your grace You are making us faithful

Chorus

Lord we remember You and remembrance leads us to worship

And as we worship You our worship leads to communion

We respond to Your invitation we remember You

Verse 2

See His body His blood know that He has overcome

Every trial we will face

None too lost to be saved none too broken or ashamed

All are welcome in this place

Bridge

Dying You destroyed our death, rising You restored our life

Lord Jesus come in glory, Lord Jesus come in glory.

Communion Meditation– At The Cross (Love Ran Red) Verse 1 There's a place where mercy reigns and never dies There's a place where streams of grace flow deep and wide Where all the love I've ever found Comes like a flood comes flowing down Chorus At the cross at the cross I surrender my life I'm in awe of You I'm in awe of You Where Your love ran red and my sin washed white I owe all to You, I owe all to You, Jesus

Verse 2 There's a place where sin and shame are powerless Where my heart has peace with God and forgiveness Where all the love I've ever found Comes like a flood comes flowing down Bridge Here my hope is found, Here on holy ground Here I bow down here I bow down Here arms open wide, Here You saved my life Here I bow down here I bow

Prayer After Communion Celebrant: Let us pray. Celebrant: Graciously raise up, O Lord, those who renew with this Sacrament, that we may come to possess your redemption both in mystery and in the manner of our life. Through Christ our Lord. R./ Amen.

Announcements

Solemn Blessing Celebrant: The Lord be with you. R./And with your spirit. Celebrant: Bow down for the blessing. Celebrant: May almighty God always keep every adversity far from you and his kindness pour out upon you the gifts of his blessing. R./ Amen. Celebrant: May God keep your hearts attentive to his words, that they may be filled with everlasting gladness. R./ Amen. Celebrant: And so, may you always understand what is good and right, and be found ever hastening along in the path of God’s commands, made coheirs with the citizens of heaven. R./ Amen. Celebrant: And may the blessing of Almighty God, the Father, And the Son, and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. R./Amen.

Dismissal Celebrant / Deacon: Go in peace glorying the Lord by your life.

R./ Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn-

Please take this Order of Worship with you as you leave the Church.

Have a Blessed Sunday!