Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time — September 19, 2021 Prayer for Vocations Heavenly Father, with a deep trust in the love Inspire them with strong examples of that flows from the Sacred Heart of your Son, disciples dedicated to living out their own call give to all young people the desire and to holiness. May all of us pattern our lives courage to respond generously when you call after Mary, who was not afraid to let it be them to the priesthood, consecrated religious done to her according to your Word. life, sacramental married life, or single life. Amen. Introductory Rites EntranceGathered As One 1. Cantor: Many faces, the young and the old, Cantor: All are welcome the greatest All: gathered as in our God! and least, Cantor: Throughout hist’ry the story’s All: gatheredasoneinourGod! retold, Cantor: Like those come before us, All: gatheredasoneinourGod! we listen and learn. Cantor: Like those come before us, We remember the promise we listen and learn. and await your return. We remember the promise So without hesitation and await your return. a new generation So without hesitation proclaims the salvation of God! a new generation proclaims the salvation of God! 3. Cantor: Many voices, raised up in song, All: gatheredasoneinourGod! Refrain Cantor: In one fam’ly where Gathered as one in Jesus your Son, all can belong, lifting our voices in praise, All: gatheredasoneinourGod! we know and believe and long to receive Cantor: Like those come before us, the bread that is strength for our days, we listen and learn. gathered as one! We remember the promise and await your return. 2. Cantor: Many pilgrims, sharing at feast, So without hesitation All: gatheredasoneinourGod! a new generation proclaims the salvation of God! Text and tune: Deanna Light, b.1967, and Paul A. Tate, b.1968; © 1997, World Library Publications Penitential Act God will defend him gentleness and deliver him from the hand of and try his patience. ... Lord, have mercy.℟ Lord, have mercy. May almighty God have mercy on us, his foes. Let us condemn him to a shameful death; ... Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. forgive us our sins, ℟ With revilement and torture let us put the for according to his own words, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. ... Lord, have mercy.℟ Lord, have mercy. ℟ just one to the test God will take care of him. that we may have proof of his Gloria ResponsorialPsalm Psalm 63: My Soul Is Thirsting Glory! Glory to God in the highest. you take away the sins of the world, ℟ My soul is thirsting, my soul is thirsting, my soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Glory! Glory to God in the highest, receive our prayer; and on earth peace to people of good will. you are seated at the right hand of 1. OGod,youaremyGodwhomIseek; Lifting up my hands I will call upon the Father, O God, you are my God whom I seek; your name. We praise you, have mercy on us. for you my flesh pines, As with a banquet shall my soul we bless you, my soul thirsts like the earth, be satisfied; we adore you, For you alone are the Holy One, parched, lifeless, without water. with exultant lips my mouth shall we glorify you, you alone are the Lord, praise you. we give you thanks for your great glory, you alone are the Most High, 2. Thus have I gazed toward you Lord God, heavenly King, Jesus Christ, in your holy place 4. For you have been my help, to see your power and your glory. you have been my help; O God, almighty Father. with the Holy Spirit, Your kindness is a greater good in the shadow of your wings I shout in the glory of God the Father. than life itself; for joy. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, my lips will glorify you. My soul clings fast to you; Lord God, Lamb of God, Glory! Glory to God in the highest. your right hand holds me firm; Son of the Father, Glory! Glory to God in the highest, 3. Thus will I bless you while I live; in the shadow of your wings I sing for joy. you take away the sins of the world, and on earth peace to people of good will. have mercy on us; Amen. Text: Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; verses trans. © 1970, Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Washington, DC; refrain by Michael Joncas, © 1987, GIA Publications, Inc. Text: ICEL, © 2010 Music: Mass of Saint Ann, Ed Bolduc, © 2011 by World Library Publications SecondReadingJas 3:16–4:3 Beloved: Where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there is disorder and every foul practice. But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peaceable, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and Collect (Opening Prayer) good fruits, without inconstancy or insincerity. And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? Is it not from your passions that make war within your members? You covet but do not possess. You kill and envy but you cannot obtain; you fight and wage war. You do not possess because you do not ask. You Liturgy of the Word ask but do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. First Reading Wis 2:12, 17-20 Gospel Acclamation Cf. 2 Thes 2:14 The wicked say: and charges us with violations of ℟ Alleluia, alleluia. Let us beset the just one, because he is our training. obnoxious to us; Let us see whether his words be true; God has called us through the Gospel he sets himself against our doings, let us find out what will happen to him. to possess the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ. reproaches us for transgressions of the law For if the just one be the son of God, Gospel Mk 9:30-37 Liturgy of the Word Jesus and his disciples left from there and began a journey through Galilee, but he did not wish anyone to know about it. He was teaching his disciples and telling them, “The Son of Man is to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and three days after his death the Son of Man will Preparation of the GiftsBe With Me, Lord rise.” But they did not understand the saying, and they were afraid to question him. Refrain when I’m in darkness and all I see is me, They came to Capernaum and, once inside the house, he began to ask them, “What were you Be with me, Lord. be with me, Lord. arguing about on the way?” But they remained silent. They had been discussing among Be with me, my Lord. themselves on the way who was the greatest. Then he sat down, called the Twelve, and said to When I’m in trouble 2. When I refuse to hear your word, them, “If anyone wishes to be first, he shall be the last of all and the servant of all.” Taking a and I don’t know where to go, when I hear your voice and do not follow, child, he placed it in the their midst, and putting his arms around it, he said to them, “Whoever be with me, Lord. when I’m in trouble receives one child such as this in my name, receives me; and whoever receives me, receives not and I don’t know where to go, me but the One who sent me.” 1. When I’m blind, when I cannot see, be with me, Lord when all life’s trouble sweeps over me, Refrain text based on Psalm 91. Text and music © 1993, Tom Booth. Homily Published by Spirit & Song®, a division of OCP.All rights reserved. Profession of Faith Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), that my May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, hands for the praise and glory of his name, I believe in one God, he suffered death and was buried, the almighty Father. for our good and the good of all his holy the Father almighty, and rose again on the third day Church. maker of heaven and earth, in accordance with the Scriptures. of all things visible and invisible. He ascended into heaven I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, and is seated at the right hand of the Father. the Only Begotten Son of God, He will come again in glory Prayer over the Gifts born of the Father before all ages. to judge the living and the dead God from God, Light from Light, and his kingdom will have no end. true God from true God, Preface begotten, not made, consubstantial with I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Father; the giver of life, The Lord be with you. It is truly right and just, our duty and our through him all things were made. who proceeds from the Father and the Son, ℟ And with your spirit. salvation ... sing the hymn of your glory, as For us men and for our salvation who with the Father and the Son is adored without end they acclaim: he came down from heaven, and glorified, Lift up your hearts. who has spoken through the prophets. ℟ We lift them up to the Lord. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. At the words that follow up to and including and Heaven and earth are full of your glory.