Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity October 1, 2017

At 8th and N Streets NW Washington DC

1315 8th Street NW Washington DC 20001 202-999-9934 StLukesOrdinariate.com

Fr. John Vidal Pastor

Welcome to St. Luke’s at . We are delighted to have you with us. We are a parish of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Peter, We welcome this week Fr. John Vidal, Our New Pastor. which was established on January 1, 2012 Fr. Vidal served until this month as civilian chaplain to the Naval Air by Benedict XVI in response to repeated requests by Anglicans Station in Corpus Christi, Texas, and also as pastor of St. Anselm of seeking to become Catholic. Canterbury Ordinariate Community. Father Vidal was formerly an Ordinariate parishes are fully Catholic Episcopal clergyman at Mount Calvary in , which came into while retaining elements of the as a parish shortly after St. Luke's. Father Vidal their Anglican heritage and traditions, was ordained a Catholic priest in 2012. including liturgical traditions. We hope you will stay for coffee hour after Mass to greet Fr. Vidal and

his wife Helene. If you are visiting, please introduce yourself to the priest and Evening Prayer at the Abbey join us for refreshments The next service of Evening Prayer will be this Saturday, October 7th after the Mass at 4 pm at St. Anselm’s Abbey, followed by a time of fellowship in the in the school auditorium. Abbey’s Fort Augustus Room. This quiet service of thanksgiving and Mass: Sunday, 8:30 am reflection is held on the first Saturday of each month during the school year at St. Anselm’s Abbey [4501 South Dakota Ave. NE,

Washington DC]. Come sing some psalms and canticles with us! All

are welcome.

The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Keep in touch with St. Luke’s! That we all may be one Friend us on Facebook at facebook.com/StLukesOrdinariate Follow us on Twitter at @StLukesDC Or join our mailing list for the Friends of St. Luke’s by emailing This Week Hymnal #474 Processional O Day of Rest and Gladness Monday, October 2nd cantor Introit Miserere mihi [Psalm 86: 3, 5, 1] Holy Guardian Angels Have mercy upon me, O Lord, for I have called daily upon thee; Wednesday, October 4th for thou, O Lord, art gracious and merciful, and plenteous in thy loving-kindness toward all them that call upon thee. Ps. Bow Thursday, October 5th down thine ear, O Lord, and hear me: for I am poor and in Blessed Seelos, Priest misery. Glory be..., Have mercy... Friday, October 6th Missal p. 1 Introductory Rites Collect for Purity & Summary of the Law Bruno, Priest

Blessed Marie Rose Durocher, choir Kyrie Missa brevis #6 [Healey Willan] Saturday, October 7th Blue insert Gloria Anglican Folk Mass [Shaw] Our Lady of the Rosary

Missal p.2 Collect O Lord, we beseech thee, let thy continual pity cleanse and Know Your Faith defend thy Church: and, because she cannot continue in safety Francis Xavier Seelos, (January 11, 1819 – without thy succour; preserve her evermore by thy help and , 1867) was a German Redemptorist goodness; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and to the United States. Seelos was born reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, in Bavaria in 1819, one of 12 children born to world without end. Amen. Mang Seelos and Franziska Schwarzenbach.

Having expressed a desire for the priesthood sit First Reading 18: 25-28 since childhood, he entered the diocesan Thus says the LORD: “You say, ‘The way of the Lord is not just.’ seminary in September 1842. Hear now, O house of Israel: Is my way not just? Is it not your ways that are not just? When a righteous man turns away from While in seminary, Seelos felt called to work as a his righteousness and commits iniquity, he shall die for it; for the missionary in the United States. He was accepted iniquity which he has committed he shall die. Again, when a by the , and sailed from Le Havre, wicked man turns away from the wickedness he has committed France, to New York in 1843. On December 22, and does what is lawful and right, he shall save his life. Because 1844, Seelos was ordained a priest in the he considered and turned away from all the transgressions which Redemptorist Church of St. James in Baltimore, he had committed, he shall surely live, he shall not die.” . He worked first at St. ’s [] as all Appointed Psalm Psalm 25: 4-5, 8-10, 14 Ad te, Domine, levavi. to St. , the Redemptorist Lead me forth in thy | truth, and | learn me: * for thou art the Superior of the time. Fr. Seelos was soon named God of my salvation; in thee hath been my | hope_ | all the • day | Superior and Novice Master, as well as pastor of long. the parish. In 1854, he was named pastor of two Call to remembrance, O Lord, thy | tender | mercies, * and thy parishes in Baltimore and Cumberland, Maryland; loving-kindnesses, which have | been_ | ever of | old. in 1862 he added a parish in Annapolis to his Them that are meek shall he | guide in | judgment; * and such as responsibilities. From 1863 until 1866, he are gentle, | them • shall he | learn his | way. dedicated himself to the life of an itinerant All the paths of the Lord are | mercy and | truth, * unto such as missionary, preaching in English and German in keep his | cove- • nant | and his | testimonies. the states of Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, For thy | Name’s sake, • O | Lord, * be merciful unto my | sin; for | Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, it is | great. , Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Mine eyes are ever looking | unto the | Lord; * for he shall pluck Seelos was assigned in my | feet_ | out of • the | net. 1866 as Pastor of St. Mary Second Reading Philippians 2: 1-11 of the Assumption, New Brethren: If there is any encouragement in Christ, any incentive Orleans. However, his of love, any participation in the Spirit, any affection and ministry in sympathy, complete my joy by being of the same mind, having was brief. In September the same love, being in full accord and of one mind. Do nothing 1867, exhausted from from selfishness or conceit, but in humility count others better visiting and caring for than yourselves. Let each of you look not only to his own victims of yellow fever, he interests, but also to the interests of others. Have this mind contracted the disease. among yourselves, which is yours in Christ Jesus, who, though he After several weeks, he was in the form of God, did not count equality with God a thing died on October 4, 1867, at to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, the age of 48 years and 9 being born in the likeness of men. And being found in human months. form he humbled himself and became obedient unto death, even death on a cross. Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the Building Fund Mite Boxes name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and Help us BUILD OUR FUTURE by participating in the Mite Box Collection, our project to under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, collect spare change for the Building Fund. to the glory of God the Father. Don’t have a mite box? You can get one from the cantor Alleluia Cantate Domino [Psalm 98: 1] ushers after mass and start collecting. stand Alleluia, alleluia. O sing unto the Lord a new Song; for he hath done Bring your offering up at the end of marvelous things. Alleluia. communion on the second Sunday of each month. And you can always just bring up Gospel Matthew 21: 28-32 whatever spare change you have in your pocket At that time: Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people, on the day. No contribution is too small to “What do you think? A man had two sons; and he went to the first matter. and said, ‘Son, go and work in the vineyard today.’ And he answered, ‘I will not’; but afterward he repented and went. And he went to the second and said the same; and he answered, ‘I go, sir,’ Holy Land Pilgrimage but did not go. Which of the two did the will of his father?’ They Join Fr. John Vidal on a Pilgrimage to the Holy said, “The first.” Jesus said to them, “Truly, I say to you, the tax Land: January 17-27, 2018. The 10-day trip will collectors and the harlots go into the kingdom of God before you. include visits to ·Jerusalem ·Bethlehem ·Nazareth For John came to you in the way of righteousness, and you did not ·Galilee ·Via Crucis ·Last Supper ·Gethsemane believe him, but the tax collectors and the harlots believed him; ·Dormition ·Nativity Church ·Capernaum ·Dead and even when you saw it, you did not afterward repent and Sea ·Tel Aviv. Daily Mass at Holy Sites, with 4- believe him.” Star Hotels, all inclusive with the exception of Lunch. Wine at dinner. Cost from anywhere in

sit Homily the US is $3,300 per person, double occupancy. Blue insert The Nicene Creed Anglican Folk Mass [Shaw] For more information contact Fr. John at [email protected] or (443) 522-9430. Or The Prayers of the Faithful Missal p.25 check under the Events tab on the parish website. Missal p.5 The Penitential Rite DC Metro Catholic News cantor Offertory Chant Domine, in auxilium [Psalm 40: 16b, 17] sit Make haste, O Lord, to help me; let them be ashamed and Fatima 100th Anniversary confounded together, that seek after my soul to destroy it: make 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun at haste, O Lord, to help me. Fatima A Solemn High Latin Mass in the Extraordinary Hymnal #276 Offertory Hymn Now Thank We All Our God Form of the Roman Liturgy will be celebrated at Missal p.7 The Offertory Holy Comforter – St Parish in Washington DC on the occasion is the Missal p.12 The Eucharistic Prayer [Roman Canon] 100th Anniversary of the Miracle of the Sun choir Sanctus Missa brevis #6 [Healey Willan] during the Apparitions of Our Lady at Fatima. The Mass will take place on Friday, October

Missal p.19 The Lord’s Prayer 13th, at 7:30 pm and will feature splendid music choir Agnus Dei Missa brevis #6 [Healey Willan] composed by Palestrina and Byrd and sung by the renowned group Chantry. The church is located Missal p.20 The Prayer of Humble Access at 1357 East Capitol Street, Washington DC cantor Communion Domine, memorabor [Psalm 71: 15, 16, 17] 20003. For more information, call (202)-546- O Lord, I will make mention of thy righteousness only; thou, O 1885. God, hast taught me from my youth up until now: forsake me not, O God, in mine old age, when I am grey-headed. Catholic Beer Club Are you Catholic? Do you like beer? The Catholic Communion Anthem choir Jesu dulcis memoria [Victoria] Beer Club may be the place for you! Missal p.22 Post Communion Prayer and Concluding Rite The Club meets monthly at local breweries to drink local beers and chat. To find out the times Missal p.35 The Last Gospel and places for fellowship and foam, visit Hymnal #355 Recessional All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name catholicbeerclub.com/washington-dc/. October’s Gathering— Sunday, October 22, 2017, 3-5 pm DC Brau Brewing Company 3178-B Bladensburg Rd, Washington DC OnLine Giving Serving Next Sunday, October 8th St. Luke’s now provides Online Giving, a safe Ushers Ada Okafor, La-Verne Williams and convenient way to support St. Luke’s.

Getting started is easy—just visit our website Lector Ada Okafor and follow the simple instructions. Coffee Hour Host Jane Lawrence

StLukesOrdinariate.com/online-giving/ Altar Servers Lewis, Patrick Delaney, Onakoya, Paul Questions or concerns? Contact Susan White Henderson, Mike Henderson, Mark Arbeen, Patrick at [email protected] for Redmon, Randy King, Sam Onakoya information or assistance.

That every individual soul has a guardian angel, Prayers for the Sick though never defined by the Church, nonetheless has Those who have asked for our prayers: Thomas been the “mind of the Church,” as St. Love, Lynn Love, Dallas Love, Lelia Moran, JoAnn expressed it: “how great the dignity of the soul, since Lewis, Doris Johnson, J.D. Ruff; and all who are each one has from his birth an angel commissioned to sick and all caregivers who minister to the sick. guard it.” Please call or email the office to add a name to the prayer The Old Testament depicts God's angels as His list. Before calling, please be sure you have spoken to the ministers who carry out special tasks regarding men person [or a member of his family] about adding the and mundane affairs. Angels deliver Lot from danger; name—we do not want to inadvertently disregard in Exodus, an angel is the appointed leader of the host someone’s desire for privacy. of Israel, and God says to : “my angel shall go Names of those who are sick or injured will be kept on the list for 3 weeks unless you specifically request a shorter before thee.” The story of Tobias might serve for a commentary on the words of period of time or call to ask that the name be removed. Psalm 90:11: “For he hath given his angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy Names added this week will appear in boldface type. ways.” In the New Testament, Christ set a seal upon the Old Testament teaching: “See Donation Wishlist that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in In preparation for the ordination of a permanent heaven always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 18:10). From deacon for the parish, St. Luke's needs green and this we see that even little children have guardian angels, and that these same purple dalmatics ($748 each), to match our angels do not lose the vision of God by the fact that they have a mission to fulfil chasubles, as well as tunicles ($738 each) and on earth. Hebrews 1:14 states: “Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to maniples ($75 each). We would also like to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation?” This is the purchase both a white and a purple cope ($800 function of the guardian angels; they are to lead us, if we wish it, to the Kingdom each). Contact the parish office if you would be of Heaven. interested in making a gift of vestments, or other According to St. , our guardian angels can act upon our senses memorials. (Summa Theologica I:111:4) and upon our imaginations (I:111:3) — not, however, upon our wills, except by working on our intellect, and thus upon our will, Do you get the Newsletter…? through the senses and the imagination. (I:106:2; and I:111:2). Finally, they are not ...and our weekly email reminders? If not, contact separated from us after death, but remain with us in heaven, not, however, to [email protected], to get on the help us attain salvation, but to enlighten us with their angelic ministry (I:108:7, ad parish email list. 3am).

"Defend the cause of Parish Ministries the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of Administrative Manager Susan White [email protected] the poor and oppressed. Evangelization Charlotte Hays [email protected] Rescue the weak Liturgy Programs Randy King [email protected] and needy; Stewardship David Lewis [email protected] Deliver them from Christian Formation James Guinivan [email protected] the hand of the wicked." Psalm 82:3-4 Mission & Outreach Patrick Rothwell [email protected] Music Programs Patrick Delaney [email protected] Bulletin Deadline All bulletin announcements and inserts must be Altar Guild Karen King [email protected] submitted no later than the Monday before the Lectors & Ushers Ada Okafor [email protected] publication date. Submissions should be made by email to [email protected]. Altar Servers David Lewis [email protected]