Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church January 31, 2021 511 Second St
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Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church January 31, 2021 511 Second St. Bishop of the Diocese of Owensboro Henderson KY 42420 Most Rev. William Francis Medley, D.D. www.holynameparish.net 270-826-2096 fax 270-827-1494 Pastor Fr. Larry McBride Parochial Vicar Fr. Gary Clark & Fr. Maury Riney PARISH STAFF Deacons Richard Beaven, Joe Loeffler John Prough & Jaime Tiu Director of Religious Education Rose Wheeler Director of Youth Beth Probus Director of Liturgy/Music Jenny Mills Director of Hispanic Ministry Abraham Brown Faith Community Nurse Shannon Long Social Action Coordinator Ranni Dillard School President Julie Eadens School Principal Judy Jenkins Parish Office Manager Kaye Barron-Villines Parish Secretaries Jan Hays & Jill Hagan Maintenance Brad Eadens Parish Council Chair Marvin Hancock (270-577-3217) School Council Chair Aaron Hauser –[email protected] WELCOME TO HOLY NAME OF JESUS Holy Name of Jesus Parish extends the warmest of welcomes to all who celebrate the Eucha- rist with us today, especially our visitors! May our worship together be an oppor- tunity to deepen our faith, our love of God, and our love for one another. Please browse through this bulletin and our website www.holynameparish.net to learn more about our parish, find resources to aid in your own faith journey and also helpful information about the life of our parish. To become a registered member of the parish, please visit the website or contact the church office. Penitential Rite Nicene Creed I confess to almighty God I believe in one God, and to you my brothers and sisters, the Father almighty, that I have greatly sinned, maker of heaven and earth, in my thoughts and in my words, of all things visible and invisible. in what I have done and what I have failed to do, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, And striking breast three times, they say: born of the Father before all ages. through my fault, through my fault, God from God, Light from Light, through my most grievous fault; true God from true God, Then they continue: begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-virgin, through him all things were made. all the Angels and Saints, For us men and for our salvation and you, my brothers and sisters, he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was to pray for me to the Lord our God. incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. Gloria For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, Glory to God in the highest, and rose again on the third day and on earth peace to people of good will. in accordance with the Scriptures. We praise you, we bless you, He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. we adore you, we glorify you, He will come again in glory we give you thanks for your great glory, to judge the living and the dead Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. and his kingdom will have no end. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, you take away the sins of the world, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glori- have mercy on us; fied, who has spoken through the prophets. you take away the sins of the world, I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I receive our prayer; confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I you are seated at the right hand of the Father, look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life have mercy on us. of the world to come. Amen. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, Holy, Holy, Holy you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts. AMEN Heaven and earth are full of our your glory, Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Mystery of Faith A: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again. B: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. C: Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection, you have set us free. 2 Sunday Readings for January 31, 2021 Reading 1 Dt 18:15-20 Reading 2 1 Cor 7:32-35 Moses spoke to all the people, saying: “A prophet like me Brothers and sisters: will the LORD, your God, raise up for you from among I should like you to be free of anxieties. An unmarried your own kin; to him you shall listen. This is exactly man is anxious about the things of the Lord, how he may what you requested of the LORD, you God, at Horeb on please the Lord. But a married man is anxious about the the day of the assembly, when you said, ‘Let us not again things of the world, how he may please his wife, and he hear the voice of the LORD, our God, nor see this great is divided. An unmarried woman or a virgin is anxious fire any more, lest we die.’ And the LORD said to me, about the things of the Lord, so that she may be holy in ‘This was well said. I will raise up for them a prophet like both body and spirit. A married woman, on the other you from among their kin, and will put my words into hand, is anxious about the things of the world, how she his mouth; he shall tell them all that I command him. may please her husband. I am telling you this for your Whoever will not listen to my words which he speaks in own benefit, not to impose a restraint upon you, but for my name, I myself will make him answer for it. But if a the sake of propriety and adherence to the Lord without prophet presumes to speak in my name an oracle that I distraction. have not commanded him to speak, or speaks in the name of other gods, he shall die.’ “ Alleluia Mt 4:16 The people who sit in darkness have seen a great light; Responsorial Psalm Ps 95:1-2,6-7,7-9 on those swelling in a land overshadowed by death, light Come, let us sing joyfully to the LORD; has arisen. let us acclaim the rock of our salvation. Let us come into his presence with thanksgiving; Gospel Mk 1:21-28 let us joyfully sing psalms to him. Then they came to Capernaum, and on the sabbath Je- Come, let us bow down in worship; sus entered the synagogue and taught. The people were let us kneel before the LORD who made us. astonished at his teaching, for he taught them as one For he is our God, having authority and not as the scribes. In their syna- and we are the people he shepherds, the flock he gogue was a man with an unclean spirit; he cried out, guides. “What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have Oh, that today your would hear his voice: you come to destroy us? I know who you are-the Holy Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, One of God!” Jesus rebuked him and said, “Quiet! Come as in the day of Massah in the desert, out of him!” The unclean spirit convulsed him and with a loud cry came out of him. All were amazed and asked Where your fathers tempted me; one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authori- they tested me though they had seen my works.” ty. He commands even the unclean spirits and they obey him.” His fame spread everywhere throughout the whole region of Galilee. Reflection Questions for the Readings for January 31, 2021 In the first reading God promises to raise up a prophet to speak his words to the people. Who are our modern-day prophets who call us to walk in the ways of the Lord? The psalmist counsels, “If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.” What message is God inviting you to be open to this day? St. Paul urges the Corinthians to be free of anxieties and distractions. What spiritual practices help you to be firmly centered in God’s peace? In the gospel we hear that the people of Capernaum “were astonished” at Jesus’s teaching. What words of Jesus in the gospels do you find astonishing or even shocking? 3 4 LETTER FROM THE PASTOR Fr. Larry McBride January 24, 2021 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Reflection I saw God In the Gospel this weekend we encounter Jesus’ Our country once again celebrated a peaceful transfer first miracle according to Mark. The miracle is the of power with the inauguration of Joe Biden. At the casting out of a demon. A demon who proclaims Jesus to be the Holy One of God. This exorcism oc- Inauguration, as is tradition, a poet laureate was invit- curs while Jesus is teaching in the synagogue. The ed to share a poem. A young woman, petite and fash- people are amazed because they say that Jesus ionably dressed stepped up to the podium with great teaches with authority.