20Th Sunday in Ordinary Time
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SAINT PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH A Welcoming Faith community called to be witnesses of God’s Love in the Roman Catholic Tradition, through Discipleship, Celebration of His Word and Sacraments, Evangelization and Service in the Hope of Eternal Salvation. 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 Monday August 15, 2016 St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church 3500 Washington Street Website McHenry, Illinois 60050 Rosary WWW.STPATRICKMCHENRY.ORG 40 minutes before Saturday Mass PH: 815-385-0025 Fax: 815-385-0861 General Email 30 minutes before Sunday Masses PARISHOFFICE STPATRICKMCHENRY ORG Wednesdays 8:30 AM Rel. Ed. 815-385-2959 @ . Mass Times Sacrament of Reconciliation Rev. Godwin N. Asuquo, Pastor Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00 AM Saturday 3:00—3:30 PM ([email protected]) Thursday: 9:00 AM w/Montini 30 minutes before daily Mass or by appointment Dennis Holian, Deacon (September-May) ([email protected]) 8:00 AM (June—August) Holy Hour with Benediction First Friday: 8:00 AM Saturday 3:00 PM (September-May) Parish Office Hours Saturday: 4:00 PM Monday-Thursday: 8:30 AM—4:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:00 AM Catholic Schools Montini Middle School 815-385-1022 Closed for Lunch: 12:00(Noon)—1:00 PM Communion Service Friday: Closed (June-August) Montini Primary Center 815-385-5380 Friday (other than First Friday): 8:00AM Marian Central 815-338-4220 Page 2 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Friends in Christ, I hope you are continuing to enjoy the detailed explanation of the Mass that is being provided in this space each week. If you’ve missed any of these articles, you can find copies of the weekly bulletin on our parish website at www.stpatrickmchenry.org. Yours in Christ, Fr. Godwin The Mass Explained (Part 6) The Liturgy of the Eucharist Washing of Hands: After the bread and wine are prepared, the presider washes his hands. This may originally have been a practical action following the presentation of the gifts when the gifts included various foods for the poor - often livestock such as ducks, chicken and so forth. In Judaism, washing hands was highly ritualistic. Remember the criticism that the apostles received for not washing. It was done precisely in a certain way for purification - but only in the spiritual sense. The early church used it as a reminder of our need to be cleansed from sin. The priest says the following prayer: “Lord, wash away my iniquities and cleanse me from my sins.” The prayer is called the Lavabo and is taken directly from Psalm 51, verse 2. The priest than invites the congregation to participate in offering the gift to God by saying: “Pray, brethren [brothers and sisters] that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.” The people respond, “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.” The priest then says a brief prayer over the gifts, dedicating them for the sacrifice. The prayer is called the Secreta which means “secret.” The word secreta comes from the word secernere which means “to separate” or “to set apart.” The prayer sets the gifts apart for the celebration of the Eucharist. The Eucharistic Prayer: We now begin the Eucharistic prayer - the core of the Mass. This prayer derives from an an- cient Jewish prayer form called berakah. This means “blessing” and it occurred in two forms. An informal and formal form. The Eucharistic prayer has the same structure as the formal berakah, beginning with standard opening invocations of praise and thanks (“Let us give thanks to the Lord our God”, recalling God’s wondrous works, especially in Jesus, of- fering petitions and concluding with the doxology “Through him, …” The Preface: The priest prepares the spirit of the people by saying in the preface, “Lift up your hearts.” The preface used to be thought of as sort of an introduction, like the beginning of a book. But it is not really something you say be- fore the Eucharistic prayer, but more fittingly, it is a thanksgiving proclaimed before the community. Most missalettes show only four standard Sunday prefaces, but the preface section of the Roman Missal contains many prefaces for the needs of various Masses including: Advent I, II; Nativity I, II, III: Epiphany, Lent I, II, II, IV; Passion I, II; Easter I, II, II, IV, V; Ascension I, II; Ordinary Time I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII; Eucharist I, II; Virgin Mary I, II; Apostles I, II; Saints I, II; Mar- tyrs I, II; Pastors; Virgins and Religious; Common Preface I, II, III, IV, V, VI; For the Dead I, II, III, IV, V. The preface is introduced with: “The Lord be with You” (Ruth 2:4, Judges 6:12, Luke 1:28) “And with your spirit” (Ruth 2:4) “Life up your hearts” (Psalm 32:11, Psalm 31:24) “We lift them up to the Lord” (Psalm 13:5, Psalm 28:7) “Let us give thanks to the Lord our God” (Psalm 106:1, 107:1) “It is right and just” (1 Chr. 29:13) Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus) After the preface which begins the Eucharistic Prayer, the congregations responds to this initial praise with the Holy, Ho- ly, Holy. This hymn is drawn from Isaiah 6:2-3, which describes Isaiah’s vision in the Temple around the year 740BC. It was used in the Jewish liturgy even before its use in Christian worship, so it is one of the most ancient elements in the Eucharist. The second half of the text (“Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest.”) is the acclamation used by the people during Christ’s entry into Jerusalem when his crowds of disciples held palms as he entered the city. Hosanna comes from the Hebrew Hosiahna and literally means “Give salvation.” In the highest is a Hebrew expression which means Hosanna to God who lives in the highest of heavens. In Latin, Hosanna is Sanctus. The Sanctus is a sym- phony of unity, which gathers together into one praise the cosmic universe, the angelic world, the saints of heaven and the Church of the earth. Next Week: Liturgy of the Eucharist Continued (Anamnesis, Epiclesis, Institution, Memorial Acclamation, Final Doxology, Great Amen) Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 3 Monday Evening Bible Study St. Patrick Young Adult Ministry B O Saturday August 20 8 Week Study Program N Sept. 12/26; Oct. 3/10/17/24/31; Nov. 7 7:00PM 7:00PM-8:30PM F Parish Library I Nikki’s Being Catholic takes more than simply believing in God or House doing what he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more R than just a believer—He wants you to be His disciple and friend. To help you answer this call to a deeper friendship E with Jesus, St. Patrick will begin Follow Me: Meeting All young adults between 18 and 30 years of age are Jesus in the Gospel of John on Monday, September invited to our next event. A bonfire at Nikki’s house on 12th at 7:00PM in the parish library. You will not only Saturday August 20th. For address & directions email benefit personally from being a part of this study; you will Nikki at [email protected] help us to grow in fellowship as a parish as we grow clos- er to Christ together. Participants will receive a workbook and will meet to view an engaging video presentation followed by a time of live- St. Patrick ly group discussion and fellowship. The 30 minute video, Religious Education presented by Dr. Edward Sri, will guide you through the 4 Catechists STILL Needed Gospel of St. John. You will experience the joy of a re- newed friendship with Christ and learn what it takes to The Religious Education Office is still in need follow him. You will experience the joy of divine friend- of 4 Catechists for Wednesday Evening classes - spe- ship, and will see how God—and only God—can satisfy cifically 2nd, 3rd, 5th and 7th grade. Please call the Re- the deepest desires of your heart. ligious Education Office at 815-385-2959 to explore the To Register: Fill out the below form and return to the par- possibility of putting your faith into action in this very im- portant ministry in the life of our parish. ish office or call the parish office at 815-385-0025. Regis- tration Fee of $20 (for the workbook) can be paid the first night of class. Please register by Wed. August 21st so books can be ordered. If you have questions or need more information please contact Carleen Murphy at 815- Registration for 385-0025 or [email protected] 2016-2017 Classes Underway Register Me For St. Patrick Catholic Church provides reli- Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John gious formation for children who attend public school or are home-schooled. Name: ________________________________________ Kindergarten: Sunday during 11AM Mass E-Mail: ________________________________________ (Parish Center Library) Phone Number: _________________________________ Grades 1st-8th: Tuesdays 4:45PM-6:00PM OR No. of Workbooks: ________ @ $20 Cost: $_______________ Wednesdays 6:00PM-7:15PM (Montini Primary Center) Please Indicate Payment Method: Check Attached: _____ Paid online/GiveCentral: ______ Registration is underway for classes beginning in Septem- Pay First Night of Class: ______ ber. Registration forms can be found on our parish web- To ensure workbook is available first night of class please site www.stpatrickmchenry.org (simply click the Religious register by Wednesday August 21st.