At this time of turmoil, we ask Christ to reign in our homes, communities and nations.

NOVENA TO CHRIST THE KING November 14-21, 2020 at 7 pm TO CHRIST THE KING concluding with special Masses on Sunday, November 22, 2020. HUMAN WORK

November 16, 2020 DAY THREE

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Exposition of the Blessed HOLY , WE PRAISE THY NAME Holy God, we praise Thy Name; Hymn Lord of all, we bow before Thee! All on earth Thy scepter claim, /SERVANT SONG All in Heaven above adore Thee;

O salutaris hostia, Quae coeli pandis ostium: Infinite Thy vast domain, Bella premunt hostilia, Da robur, fer auxilium. Everlasting is Thy reign. Uni trinoque Domino, Sit sempiterna gloria, Infinite Thy vast domain, Qui vitam sine termino, Nobis donet in patria. Everlasting is Thy reign. What do you want of me, Lord? Where do you want me to serve you? Where can I sing your praises? I am your song. , Jesus, you are the Lord. Jesus, Jesus, you are the way.

Call To Worship Evening

God, come to my assistance. -- Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the : -- as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Alleluia. All copyrighted music reprinted under OneLicense #734538-a. Benediction of the Ant. I The Lord looks tenderly on those who are poor.

Tantum ergo Sacramentum, Veneremur cernui: In the Lord I have taken my refuge. Et antiquum documentum, Novo cedat ritui: How can you say to my soul: Praestet fides supplementum, Sensuum defectui. “Fly like a bird to its mountain.”

Genitori, Genitoque, Laus et iubilatio, See the wicked bracing their bow; they are fixing their arrows on the string Salus, honor, virtus quoque, Sit et benedictio: to shoot upright men in the dark. Procedenti ab utroque, Compar sit laudatio. Amen. Foundations once destroyed, what can the just do?”

The Lord is in his holy temple, The Divine Praises the Lord, whose throne is in heaven. His eyes look down on the world; his gaze tests mortal men. Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name. The Lord tests the just and the wicked: Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. the lover of violence he hates. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. He sends fire and brimstone on the wicked; Blessed be His Most . He sends a scorching wind as their lot. Blessed be His Most Precious Blood. The Lord is just and loves justice: Blessed be Jesus in the Most Holy Sacrament of the . The upright shall see his face. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary most Holy. Glory to the Father, and to the Son, Blessed be her Holy and . and to the Holy Spirit: Blessed be her Glorious Assumption. -- as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Ant. The Lord looks tenderly on those who are poor. Blessed be God in His Angels and in His . Amen. Page 3 . Ephesians 2:8-10 Reading Ant. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.

Homily Canticle of Mary

Responsory Refrain: My soul rejoices in God, my Savior. My spirit finds its joy in God, the living God. The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory. — The whole creation proclaims the greatness of your glory. Verses: My soul proclaims your mighty deeds, My spirit sings the greatness of your name. (Ref) Eternal ages praise – the greatness of your glory. Your mercy flows throughout the land, And every generation knows your love. (Ref) Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. – The whole creation proclaims the greatness of You cast the mighty from their thrones, your glory. And raise the poor and lowly to new life. (Ref)

You fill the hungry with good things. With empty hands you send the rich away. (Ref)

Just as you promised Abraham, You come to free your people Israel. (Ref)

Ant. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God.

Page 6 Page 7 Novena Prayer Ant. ii Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. Lord, who shall be admitted to your tent Loving God, you have given all peoples one common origin. and dwell on your holy mountain? It is your will that they be gathered together as one family in yourself. He who walks without fault; he who acts with justice May these nine days of prayer to your Son, and speaks the truth from his heart; the King of Kings and the King of Love, he who does not slander with his tongue; Bend our hearts to love the whole human family without he who does no wrong to his brother, exception. who casts no slur on his neighbor, who holds the godless in disdain, Help us to love even when others return hate or but honors those who fear the Lord; indifference.

he who keeps his pledge, come what may; May our love witness to you, the Giver of all good things, who takes no interest on a loan so that others may repent and believe in the Gospel. and accepts no bribes against the innocent. Such a man will stand firm forever. May the Good News of your Son's victory over evil through patient suffering transform a nation shocked Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and torn apart by a pandemic, an economic shutdown, and to the Holy Spirit: social unrest, and a presidential election. -- as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. May a truly human society dawn, built on faith, hope, and love. Ant. Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God. We ask this in the name of Jesus, our King. Amen.

Page 4 Page 9 Intercessions Ant. iii. God chose us in his Son to be his adopted children.

God has made an everlasting covenant with his people, Praised be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, and he never ceases to bless them. Grateful for who has bestowed on us in Christ these gifts, we confidently direct our prayer to him: every spiritual blessing in the heavens.

Save your people, Lord, God chose us in him before the world began -- and bless your inheritance. to be holy and blameless in his sight.

Gather into one body all who bear the name of Christian, He predestined us -- that the world may believe in Christ whom you to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ, have sent. such was his will and pleasure, that all might praise the glorious favor Give our friends and our loved ones a share in divine life, he has bestowed on us in his beloved. -- let them be symbols of Christ before men. In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, Show your love to those who are suffering, and our sins forgiven, -- open their eyes to the vision of your revelation. so immeasurably generous is God’s favor to us. God has given us the wisdom Be compassionate to those who have died, to understand fully the mystery, — welcome them into the company of the faithful the plan he was pleased to decree in Christ. departed. A plan to be carried out in Christ, in the fullness of time, to bring all things into one in him, The Lord’s Prayer in the heavens and on earth.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: Silence -- as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. Page 8 Ant. God chose us in his Son to be his adopted children.