March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent Depaul University Sunday Night Mass

The Connection Third Lent Sundayof March 7, 2021 MEET THE CCM TEAM

STAFF MEMBERS

Amanda Thompson Azucena De La Torre

Director Ministry Coordinator [email protected] [email protected]

Matt Merkt Fr. Dan Borlik, CM Chaplain for Liturgy Priest Chaplain [email protected] [email protected]

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Jessica Camacho Justin Matuszewski Rivera Liturgy Coordinator Latinx Outreach Coordinator

Clara Dennison Francesca Santelli Social Justice/Advocacy Communications Coordinator Coordinator STUDENT LEADERS

Nelson Mendoza McLean Casey Hernandez Search Retreat Soup Kitchen Assistant Coordinator

Danielle Cherry Liz Amaya Catholic Community Tepeyac Assistant Assistant

Kara Callahan Monica Casillas

Advocacy Assistant Latinx Retreat Assistant

Jillian Nalezny Megan Evans

Content Creation Social Media Assistant and Graphic Design Assistant

Erin Duffy Eliora Rios

Communal Prayer Small Groups Assistant Assistant

Wyatt Hettel To contact any Student Leader email: Small Groups Assistant [email protected] TONIGHT’S PRESIDER

Fr. Jeremy Dixon, C.M.

Fr. Jeremy has been the Pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish since 2013. He was born and raised in Ottawa, Il, and graduated from the University of Notre Dame before moving to Chicago and meeting the Vincentians. He was ordained here at St. Vincent's in 2010 and served as assistant pastor in the Vincentian parish in Patterson, CA before returning to Chicago. On his day off, Fr. Jeremy enjoys binge-watching the latest from Netflix. Luke 23:35-43 GOSPEL REFLECTION JOHN 2:13-25

In this passage, Jesus cleanses the temple of trade and exchange. This act was a very important moment because He claimed authority of His house and gave the indication of His connection with the Father.

“Stop turning my Father’s house into a market!”

When the Jews ask Jesus, “What sign can you show us to prove your authority to do all this,” he says, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days,” referring to his crucifixion and resurrection.

This entire passage is so crucial in fulfilling the prophecy but it is also monumental because it shaped how people congregated in the temple. It affects us even today. We know to respect and have “zeal” for the church and God’s home. It is a reminder for us to keep in mind that we are in God’s presence when we enter his temple and we must be humble, and meek.

As we try to dissect the literal meaning of Jesus’ actions, I also want to point out the significance of it in our lives and how we can use a Damita Mendez similar method to better ourselves. Senior There are times when we need the tables of our life overturned.

“He scattered the coins of the money-changers and overturned their tables.” At that moment, Jesus changed business as usual in the temple. He turned the tables and started a new way for people to come together and worship His Father.

It’s just so easy to fall into the trap of business as usual. Business as usual is born of forgetfulness. We forget that we really are the temple of God’s presence. We forget that all of creation is the residence of God. We forget that in whatever direction we might turn, there is the face of God gazing upon us. And as soon as we forget those things about ourselves, each other, or the world, life becomes business as usual.

In order for us to avoid business as usual, we need to remember God and give it all to Him. Turn your tables, don’t forget Him, or it’s business as usual. Luke 23:35-43 WHO'S IN THE PEWS

Fun Facts!

Claire McNulty - Junior

I started learning how to make earrings over winter break. I make them out of polymer clay and like to give them to my friends and family.

Alex Oliveros - Sophomore

I love to draw comics. I’ve been doing it ever since fifth grade, starting it because I was bored in daycare on Halloween. It’s pretty much the reason I chose my ma- jor because I love storytelling. I’m currently drawing my own version of Avengers: Endgame.

Sunday, March 7, 2021 Third Sunday of Lent DePaul University Sunday Night Mass

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INTRODUCTORY RITE

GATHERING SONG – The Cross of Jesus

Come, O God, renew your people, we who long to see your face. Strengthen hearts that have grown feeble; fill our lives with truth and grace. Only you can win our freedom; only you can bring us peace. Only in the cross of Jesus will the captives find release.

GREETING

P: The grace of our Lord … be with you all. A: And with your spirit.

PENITENTIAL ACT

Kyrie eleison, Christe eleison, Kyrie eleison.

Lord Jesus, you came to gather the nations into the peace of God’s kingdom.

You come in word and sacrament to strengthen us in holiness.

You will come in glory with salvation for your people.

P: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. A: Amen.

Call us forth to walk in justice; rescue us from sin and grave. Through the power of your Spirit, breathe in us the breath that saves. Strengthen us in our communion, one in Word and cup and bread. Here within the cross of Jesus all who hunger will be fed.

OPENING PRAYER

LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING – Exodus 20:1-17 The word of the Lord. A: Thanks be to God.

PSALM – Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11

SECOND READING – 1 Corinthians 1:22-25 The word of the Lord. A: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL READING – John 2:13-25

The Lord be with you. A: And with your spirit. A reading from … John. A: Glory to you, O Lord.

The Gospel of the Lord. A: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY – Fr. Jeremy Dixon, CM

PROFESSION OF FAITH After each question: A: I do.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL We pray: A: Lord, hear our prayer.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

PREPARATION OF GIFTS – Merciful God

Gather your people, merciful God, gather the longing, the lost, and unsure. Gather your people, merciful God, name us and claim us as yours.

Surely, you alone can free us. You break the bonds of guilt and sin. Bracing, till we walk uprightly, you bolster our hope once again.

Surely, you alone refine us. You give us grace for lives made new, Forging, through your fire and radiance, a sacrifice worthy for you.

P: Pray my brothers and sisters … to God, the almighty Father. A: 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.

PREFACE DIALOG The Lord be with you. A: And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. A: We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. A: It is right and just.

HOLY – Recited

Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

MYSTERY OF FAITH – Recited

We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

Deliver us, Lord, … and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever.

SIGN OF PEACE

LAMB OF GOD

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON – Come and Eat This Living Bread (ADORO TE DEVOTE, arr. Rob Glover)

Please DO NOT sing! Please hum instead.

COMMUNION PROCESSIONAL – Bread of Life from Heaven

Pan de vida eterna, nos das tu cuerpo y sangre. Hasta que vuelvas tú, Señor, comemos en tu amor.

Bread of life from heaven, your blood and body given, we eat this bread and drink this cup until you come again.

Seek not the food that will pass away; set your hearts on the food that endures. Come, learn the true and the living way, that the fullness of life may be yours.

Dwell in the One who now dwells in you; make your home in the life-giving Word. Know only Christ, Holy One of God, and believe in the truth you have heard.

Take in the light that will never dim, taste the life that is stronger than death. Live in the One who will come and then raise you up at the last with the blest.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

CONCLUDING RITE

BLESSING & DISMISSAL

The Lord be with you. A: And with your spirit.

May almighty God … Holy Spirit. A: Amen. Go in peace … life. A: Thanks be to God.

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