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The following presentation is made possible
by the generosity of the viewers
of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.
Good morning and welcome
to Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Today, we celebrate the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
My name is Dan Riley.
I am joined by Tom McNamara and Molly Riley,
and our celebrant is Father James Wallace.
∫ wake, o wake and sleep no longer ∫
∫ for he who calls you is no stranger: ∫
∫ awake, God’s own Jerusalem! ∫
∫ hear, the midnight bells are chiming ∫
∫ the signal for his royal coming: ∫
∫ let voice to voice announce his name! ∫
∫ we feel his footsteps near, ∫
∫ the bridegroom at the door – ∫
∫ alleluia! ∫
∫ the lamps will shine with light divine ∫
∫ as Christ the savior comes to reign. ∫
In the name of the Father
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Good morning, everyone.
Grace to you.
I hope you are having a good day so far.
Thank you for joining us for Mass here at Mercy Home.
We prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries
by calling to mind our sins.
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.
Through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault.
Therefore I ask, Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
-Amen.
Lord, have mercy.
-Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
-Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
-Lord, have mercy.
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∫ Glory to God in the highest, ∫
∫ and on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
∫ Glory to God in the highest, ∫
∫ and on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity
so that unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
-Amen.
A reading from the Book of Wisdom.
Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom,
and she is readily perceived by those who love her
and found by those who seek her.
She hastens to make herself known
in anticipation of their desire.
Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed,
for he shall find her sitting by his gate,
for taking thought of Wisdom is the perfection of prudence,
and whoever for her sake keeps vigil
shall quickly be free from care,
because she makes her own rounds
seeking those worthy of her
and graciously appears in them in the ways
and meets them with all solicitude.
The word of the Lord.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
∫ O God, you are my God; ∫
∫ at dawn I seek you; ∫
∫ for you my soul is thirsting. ∫
∫ For you my flesh is pining, ∫
∫ like a dry weary land without water. ∫
∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
A reading from the First Letter
of St. Paul to the Thessalonians.
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,
about those who have fallen asleep,
so that you may not grieve like the rest who have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God through Jesus
bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
The word of the Lord.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ Stay awake and be ready! ∫
∫ For you do not know on what day ∫
∫ your Lord will come. ∫
∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
-Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus told his disciples this parable.
“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins
who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,
brought no oil with them,
but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
Since the bridegroom was long delayed,
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight there was a cry,
“Behold the bridegroom, come out to meet him.”
Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise,
“Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.”
But the wise ones replied,
“No, for there may not be enough for us and for you.
Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.”
While they went off to buy it,
the bridegroom came, and those who were ready
went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
“Lord, Lord, open the door for us.”
But he said in reply,
“Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.
Therefore stay awake, for you know
neither the day nor the hour.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
-Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Let me make a quick point
and then a longer point about the Gospel.
The first quick point, Jesus is the bridegroom.
He’s coming to us, but he’s delayed
like we hear in this Gospel parable.
We know our Lord is always with us,
but sometimes we feel that absence or we feel that delay.
You want something to happen to your life
and you’re praying for it and it doesn’t come about,
like you want some cure to some illness
or a loved one is really struggling.
So that’s common.
Don’t feel like you’re being cursed
or you’re doing something wrong.
Often, again, we don’t feel necessarily the presence of God
or we don’t get the immediate reaction to our prayers.
So again, the quick message here is just remain faithful
and persevere, okay?
Patience is a virtue, as we hear.
There’s something deeper you’re being given in the waiting
than the actual thing you want to have come about.
You patiently waiting for the Lord and looking for him,
looking for him to come over that horizon
is actually a better grace than the cure to your illness
or the relief of your suffering, whatever it might be.
Okay, so that’s again the first point.
The longer point about the Gospel, so again,
these virgins are waiting for the bridegroom to come.
They run out of oil, or at least the foolish ones do.
This is– why do they have their lamps lit?
It’s for the bridegroom’s sake, okay?
When he comes home, remember this is ancient times
so there’s no electricity.
He’s coming home to a dark home, a dark vista,
whatever it might be.
So to see those lamps lit are going to fill him with comfort,
give him excitement, make him feel loved.
It’s like when you come home from dinner at night,
you know, you come back to your house,
if the house is dark, it’s a little scary or whatnot,
but if the light’s on, you feel a little more comfort.
So it’s the Gospel way of saying that Jesus is comforted by us,
by us having our lamps lit.
And the oil for our lamps that brings Jesus comfort
is our prayer and specifically being honest when we’re praying.
Okay, I think this is so important in the spiritual life.
Authenticity.
Yes, it’s important to pray your Rosaries and do your devotions,
all those things are good, even the Mass, right?
Those are set prayers,
but we also need another form of prayer,
which is us opening our hearts authentically to God,
relating to God.
Think about it, if you only ever related
to your husband or your wife
by just watching TV together or talking
about the weather or the news,
you wouldn’t have that personal love for your spouse.
But to open up your heart,
to tell your spouse how your day is going,
to say, “Hey, I’m struggling with this,”
or, “You hurt me, I want to deal with this,”
and kind of come to some resolution,
that’s hard and that takes effort and work,
but that’s where the real love is forged.
And even acknowledging your weakness and your sins
are the greatest form of communication
because that’s the most vulnerable.
Basically saying to your spouse,
“Hey, I trust you with this.
I’m hurting and this is where I’m struggling in a way.
Can you receive me?”
Your spouse would be very honored,
at least ideally, to receive that.
So with our Lord, same deal,
he’s honored to receive our struggles.
We all have our struggles.
You’re dealing with some sins or again, you’re weak in some area.
If you hide that, it’s not like God’s going to be mad at you,
but he’s going to not be able to love you properly.
So that’s the oil for your lamp, the oil that brings him comfort,
the oil that lights up the whole horizon, you being authentic
and especially you praying with your struggles
and knowing that God’s going to come to you
and in his way and in his time, he’s going to heal you.
Amen.
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary
and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess in Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
We bring our hearts to our Father in heaven.
We pray for all the needs of our Church and of our world.
Our response to each prayer will be,
“Lord, hear our prayer.”
For our Holy Father and all leaders of the Catholic Church,
may they continue to inspire peace, compassion, and justice
throughout the world.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who have died and for their souls in Purgatory,
may they rest in the Lord’s loving embrace.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who so generously support
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls,
may they know the depth of gratitude
for Mercy Home’s youth.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For our military and veterans, their families,
and for those who have died in the many conflicts
which have scarred our world,
may God bless them with his eternal peace.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
Loving and gracious God, draw near to us in our need
and answer these prayers through Christ our Lord.
-Amen.
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Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.
-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.
Look with favor, we pray, O Lord,
upon the sacrificial gifts offered here,
that celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son, we may
honor it with loving devotion through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
-We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
-It is right and just.
It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation always and everywhere
to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father,
almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.
For through his Paschal Mystery,
he accomplished the marvelous deed
by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and death,
summoning us to the glory of being now called
a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation of people for your own possession,
to proclaim everywhere your mighty works,
for you have called us out of darkness
into your own wonderful light.
And so with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones and Dominions
and all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim.
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∫ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, ∫
∫ heaven and earth are full of your glory. ∫
∫ Hosanna in the highest, ∫
∫ blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. ∫
∫ Hosanna in the highest. ∫
You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,
so that they may become for us
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly
into his Passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take this all of you and eat of it,
for this is my Body, which will be given up for you.”
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice and once more, giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take this all of you and drink from it,
for this the chalice of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.”
The mystery of faith.
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∫ When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, ∫
∫ we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. ∫
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord,
the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you’ve held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that partaking the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, your Church spread throughout the world
and bring it to the fullness of charity,
together with Leo, our Pope,
and Blase, our Bishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy,
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
blessed Joseph, her Spouse, and the blessed Apostles,
and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages,
we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through him and with him and in him,
O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.
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∫ Amen. Amen. Amen. ∫
Let us all join our voices together
and pray for the coming of God’s kingdom:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
-For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles,
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,”
look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will,
who live and reign forever and ever.
-Amen.
Peace of the Lord be with you always.
-And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
Peace be with you, my brothers and sisters.
Thank you again for joining us for Mass here.
We appreciate your support, your love for Mercy Home,
and we have your prayers here, your petitions, your intentions.
Feel free to always send them to us so we can pray for you.
On behalf of Father Donahue and everyone here at Mercy Home,
God bless you, and have a wonderful and a peaceful day.
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∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ have mercy on us. ∫
∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ have mercy on us. ∫
∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ grant us peace. ∫
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Lord, I’m not worthy that you should enter into my roof.
But only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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-For those of you at home,
please turn to page six in your TV Mass guide,
and join in singing our Communion hymn,
“Covenant Hymn.”
∫ wherever you go, I will follow. ∫
∫ wherever you live is my home. ∫
∫ though days be of blessing or sorrow, ∫
∫ though house be of canvas or stone, ∫
∫ though we even be lost to the past, ∫
∫ though mountains before us be vast, ∫
∫ wherever you go, I am with you. ∫
∫ i never will leave you alone. ∫
∫ whatever you dream, i am with you. ∫
∫ when stars call your name in the night, ∫
∫ though shadows and mist cloud the future, ∫
∫ together we bear their alight. ∫
∫ like Abram and Sarah we stand, ∫
∫ with only a promise in hand. ∫
∫ but lead where you dream, I will follow. ∫
∫ to dream with you is my delight. ∫
Let us pray.
Together, pray, brothers and sisters
the Prayer for the Children of Mercy Home:
Our Lady of Mercy,
we pray that you will guide, protect, and bless
all boys and girls who this day have a home called Mercy.
May they find the Father’s mercy as we offer them our hearts
in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ.
May they see God’s mercy in action
through our love, prayers, and sacrifices.
And so we pray:
Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord,
we give you thanks and beseech your mercy,
that by the pouring forth of your Spirit,
the grace of integrity may endure in those
your heavenly power has entered through Christ our Lord.
-Amen.
Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day
as these days are getting shorter.
Know that our prayers are with you.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.
May the God of all consolation order your days in his peace
and grant you the gifts of his blessing,
pouring out saving wisdom upon you
and nourishing you with the teachings of the faith
to help you persevere in holy deeds.
Amen.
May he free you always from every distress
and confirm your hearts in his love,
turning your step towards him
and showing you the path of charity and peace.
Amen.
So on this life’s journey,
you may be effective in good works,
rich in the gifts of faith, hope, and charity.
It may come happily to eternal life.
Amen.
And may the peace and blessing of almighty God;
the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you all and remain with you forever.
-Amen.
Go forth. The Mass has ended.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ God of day and God of darkness, ∫
∫ now we stand before the night; ∫
∫ as the shadows stretch and deepen, ∫
∫ come and make our darkness bright. ∫
∫ all creation still is groaning ∫
∫ for the dawning of your might, ∫
∫ when the sun of peace and justice ∫
∫ fills the earth with radiant light. ∫
∫ praise to you in day and darkness, ∫
∫ you our source and you our end; ∫
∫ praise to you who love and nurture ∫
∫ as a father, mother, friend. ∫
∫ grant us all a peaceful resting, ∫
∫ let each mind and body mend, ∫
∫ so we rise refreshed tomorrow, ∫
∫ hearts renewed to kingdom tend. ∫
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Hello my friends, as you know, as I know,
this TV ministry at Mercy Home is so important.
It allows us to gather wherever you may be
to participate in the prayer of the Church.
It allows us to pray for one another and how important it is.
It allows you and me to pray for the children
here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
We’re nourished by our presence together
and by the celebration of the Eucharist.
I just want to take this opportunity
to thank you so very much for the ways in which
you support this Mass here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Please consider doing that going forward as well.
May God bless you and your family and your friends
for all you do for the TV Mass at Mercy Home
and for our children.
The music for the broadcast of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home
is generously provided by GIA Publications, Incorporated
and its World Library Publications division.
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The following presentation is made possible
by the generosity of the viewers
of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.
Good morning and welcome
to Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Today, we celebrate the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
My name is Dan Riley.
I am joined by Tom McNamara and Molly Riley,
and our celebrant is Father James Wallace.
∫ wake, o wake and sleep no longer ∫
∫ for he who calls you is no stranger: ∫
∫ awake, God’s own Jerusalem! ∫
∫ hear, the midnight bells are chiming ∫
∫ the signal for his royal coming: ∫
∫ let voice to voice announce his name! ∫
∫ we feel his footsteps near, ∫
∫ the bridegroom at the door – ∫
∫ alleluia! ∫
∫ the lamps will shine with light divine ∫
∫ as Christ the savior comes to reign. ∫
In the name of the Father
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Good morning, everyone.
Grace to you.
I hope you are having a good day so far.
Thank you for joining us for Mass here at Mercy Home.
We prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries
by calling to mind our sins.
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.
Through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault.
Therefore I ask, Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
-Amen.
Lord, have mercy.
-Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
-Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
-Lord, have mercy.
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∫ Glory to God in the highest, ∫
∫ and on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
∫ Glory to God in the highest, ∫
∫ and on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity
so that unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
-Amen.
A reading from the Book of Wisdom.
Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom,
and she is readily perceived by those who love her
and found by those who seek her.
She hastens to make herself known
in anticipation of their desire.
Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed,
for he shall find her sitting by his gate,
for taking thought of Wisdom is the perfection of prudence,
and whoever for her sake keeps vigil
shall quickly be free from care,
because she makes her own rounds
seeking those worthy of her
and graciously appears in them in the ways
and meets them with all solicitude.
The word of the Lord.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
∫ O God, you are my God; ∫
∫ at dawn I seek you; ∫
∫ for you my soul is thirsting. ∫
∫ For you my flesh is pining, ∫
∫ like a dry weary land without water. ∫
∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
A reading from the First Letter
of St. Paul to the Thessalonians.
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,
about those who have fallen asleep,
so that you may not grieve like the rest who have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God through Jesus
bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
The word of the Lord.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ Stay awake and be ready! ∫
∫ For you do not know on what day ∫
∫ your Lord will come. ∫
∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
-Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus told his disciples this parable.
“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins
who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,
brought no oil with them,
but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
Since the bridegroom was long delayed,
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight there was a cry,
“Behold the bridegroom, come out to meet him.”
Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise,
“Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.”
But the wise ones replied,
“No, for there may not be enough for us and for you.
Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.”
While they went off to buy it,
the bridegroom came, and those who were ready
went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
“Lord, Lord, open the door for us.”
But he said in reply,
“Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.
Therefore stay awake, for you know
neither the day nor the hour.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
-Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Let me make a quick point
and then a longer point about the Gospel.
The first quick point, Jesus is the bridegroom.
He’s coming to us, but he’s delayed
like we hear in this Gospel parable.
We know our Lord is always with us,
but sometimes we feel that absence or we feel that delay.
You want something to happen to your life
and you’re praying for it and it doesn’t come about,
like you want some cure to some illness
or a loved one is really struggling.
So that’s common.
Don’t feel like you’re being cursed
or you’re doing something wrong.
Often, again, we don’t feel necessarily the presence of God
or we don’t get the immediate reaction to our prayers.
So again, the quick message here is just remain faithful
and persevere, okay?
Patience is a virtue, as we hear.
There’s something deeper you’re being given in the waiting
than the actual thing you want to have come about.
You patiently waiting for the Lord and looking for him,
looking for him to come over that horizon
is actually a better grace than the cure to your illness
or the relief of your suffering, whatever it might be.
Okay, so that’s again the first point.
The longer point about the Gospel, so again,
these virgins are waiting for the bridegroom to come.
They run out of oil, or at least the foolish ones do.
This is– why do they have their lamps lit?
It’s for the bridegroom’s sake, okay?
When he comes home, remember this is ancient times
so there’s no electricity.
He’s coming home to a dark home, a dark vista,
whatever it might be.
So to see those lamps lit are going to fill him with comfort,
give him excitement, make him feel loved.
It’s like when you come home from dinner at night,
you know, you come back to your house,
if the house is dark, it’s a little scary or whatnot,
but if the light’s on, you feel a little more comfort.
So it’s the Gospel way of saying that Jesus is comforted by us,
by us having our lamps lit.
And the oil for our lamps that brings Jesus comfort
is our prayer and specifically being honest when we’re praying.
Okay, I think this is so important in the spiritual life.
Authenticity.
Yes, it’s important to pray your Rosaries and do your devotions,
all those things are good, even the Mass, right?
Those are set prayers,
but we also need another form of prayer,
which is us opening our hearts authentically to God,
relating to God.
Think about it, if you only ever related
to your husband or your wife
by just watching TV together or talking
about the weather or the news,
you wouldn’t have that personal love for your spouse.
But to open up your heart,
to tell your spouse how your day is going,
to say, “Hey, I’m struggling with this,”
or, “You hurt me, I want to deal with this,”
and kind of come to some resolution,
that’s hard and that takes effort and work,
but that’s where the real love is forged.
And even acknowledging your weakness and your sins
are the greatest form of communication
because that’s the most vulnerable.
Basically saying to your spouse,
“Hey, I trust you with this.
I’m hurting and this is where I’m struggling in a way.
Can you receive me?”
Your spouse would be very honored,
at least ideally, to receive that.
So with our Lord, same deal,
he’s honored to receive our struggles.
We all have our struggles.
You’re dealing with some sins or again, you’re weak in some area.
If you hide that, it’s not like God’s going to be mad at you,
but he’s going to not be able to love you properly.
So that’s the oil for your lamp, the oil that brings him comfort,
the oil that lights up the whole horizon, you being authentic
and especially you praying with your struggles
and knowing that God’s going to come to you
and in his way and in his time, he’s going to heal you.
Amen.
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary
and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess in Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
We bring our hearts to our Father in heaven.
We pray for all the needs of our Church and of our world.
Our response to each prayer will be,
“Lord, hear our prayer.”
For our Holy Father and all leaders of the Catholic Church,
may they continue to inspire peace, compassion, and justice
throughout the world.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who have died and for their souls in Purgatory,
may they rest in the Lord’s loving embrace.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who so generously support
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls,
may they know the depth of gratitude
for Mercy Home’s youth.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For our military and veterans, their families,
and for those who have died in the many conflicts
which have scarred our world,
may God bless them with his eternal peace.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
Loving and gracious God, draw near to us in our need
and answer these prayers through Christ our Lord.
-Amen.
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Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.
-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.
Look with favor, we pray, O Lord,
upon the sacrificial gifts offered here,
that celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son, we may
honor it with loving devotion through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
-We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
-It is right and just.
It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation always and everywhere
to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father,
almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.
For through his Paschal Mystery,
he accomplished the marvelous deed
by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and death,
summoning us to the glory of being now called
a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation of people for your own possession,
to proclaim everywhere your mighty works,
for you have called us out of darkness
into your own wonderful light.
And so with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones and Dominions
and all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim.
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∫ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, ∫
∫ heaven and earth are full of your glory. ∫
∫ Hosanna in the highest, ∫
∫ blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. ∫
∫ Hosanna in the highest. ∫
You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,
so that they may become for us
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly
into his Passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take this all of you and eat of it,
for this is my Body, which will be given up for you.”
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice and once more, giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take this all of you and drink from it,
for this the chalice of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.”
The mystery of faith.
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∫ When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, ∫
∫ we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. ∫
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord,
the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you’ve held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that partaking the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, your Church spread throughout the world
and bring it to the fullness of charity,
together with Leo, our Pope,
and Blase, our Bishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy,
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
blessed Joseph, her Spouse, and the blessed Apostles,
and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages,
we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through him and with him and in him,
O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.
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∫ Amen. Amen. Amen. ∫
Let us all join our voices together
and pray for the coming of God’s kingdom:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
-For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles,
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,”
look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will,
who live and reign forever and ever.
-Amen.
Peace of the Lord be with you always.
-And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
Peace be with you, my brothers and sisters.
Thank you again for joining us for Mass here.
We appreciate your support, your love for Mercy Home,
and we have your prayers here, your petitions, your intentions.
Feel free to always send them to us so we can pray for you.
On behalf of Father Donahue and everyone here at Mercy Home,
God bless you, and have a wonderful and a peaceful day.
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∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ have mercy on us. ∫
∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ have mercy on us. ∫
∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ grant us peace. ∫
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Lord, I’m not worthy that you should enter into my roof.
But only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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-For those of you at home,
please turn to page six in your TV Mass guide,
and join in singing our Communion hymn,
“Covenant Hymn.”
∫ wherever you go, I will follow. ∫
∫ wherever you live is my home. ∫
∫ though days be of blessing or sorrow, ∫
∫ though house be of canvas or stone, ∫
∫ though we even be lost to the past, ∫
∫ though mountains before us be vast, ∫
∫ wherever you go, I am with you. ∫
∫ i never will leave you alone. ∫
∫ whatever you dream, i am with you. ∫
∫ when stars call your name in the night, ∫
∫ though shadows and mist cloud the future, ∫
∫ together we bear their alight. ∫
∫ like Abram and Sarah we stand, ∫
∫ with only a promise in hand. ∫
∫ but lead where you dream, I will follow. ∫
∫ to dream with you is my delight. ∫
Let us pray.
Together, pray, brothers and sisters
the Prayer for the Children of Mercy Home:
Our Lady of Mercy,
we pray that you will guide, protect, and bless
all boys and girls who this day have a home called Mercy.
May they find the Father’s mercy as we offer them our hearts
in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ.
May they see God’s mercy in action
through our love, prayers, and sacrifices.
And so we pray:
Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord,
we give you thanks and beseech your mercy,
that by the pouring forth of your Spirit,
the grace of integrity may endure in those
your heavenly power has entered through Christ our Lord.
-Amen.
Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day
as these days are getting shorter.
Know that our prayers are with you.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.
May the God of all consolation order your days in his peace
and grant you the gifts of his blessing,
pouring out saving wisdom upon you
and nourishing you with the teachings of the faith
to help you persevere in holy deeds.
Amen.
May he free you always from every distress
and confirm your hearts in his love,
turning your step towards him
and showing you the path of charity and peace.
Amen.
So on this life’s journey,
you may be effective in good works,
rich in the gifts of faith, hope, and charity.
It may come happily to eternal life.
Amen.
And may the peace and blessing of almighty God;
the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you all and remain with you forever.
-Amen.
Go forth. The Mass has ended.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ God of day and God of darkness, ∫
∫ now we stand before the night; ∫
∫ as the shadows stretch and deepen, ∫
∫ come and make our darkness bright. ∫
∫ all creation still is groaning ∫
∫ for the dawning of your might, ∫
∫ when the sun of peace and justice ∫
∫ fills the earth with radiant light. ∫
∫ praise to you in day and darkness, ∫
∫ you our source and you our end; ∫
∫ praise to you who love and nurture ∫
∫ as a father, mother, friend. ∫
∫ grant us all a peaceful resting, ∫
∫ let each mind and body mend, ∫
∫ so we rise refreshed tomorrow, ∫
∫ hearts renewed to kingdom tend. ∫
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Hello my friends, as you know, as I know,
this TV ministry at Mercy Home is so important.
It allows us to gather wherever you may be
to participate in the prayer of the Church.
It allows us to pray for one another and how important it is.
It allows you and me to pray for the children
here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
We’re nourished by our presence together
and by the celebration of the Eucharist.
I just want to take this opportunity
to thank you so very much for the ways in which
you support this Mass here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Please consider doing that going forward as well.
May God bless you and your family and your friends
for all you do for the TV Mass at Mercy Home
and for our children.
The music for the broadcast of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home
is generously provided by GIA Publications, Incorporated
and its World Library Publications division.
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The following presentation is made possible
by the generosity of the viewers
of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.
Good morning and welcome
to Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Today, we celebrate the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time.
My name is Dan Riley.
I am joined by Tom McNamara and Molly Riley,
and our celebrant is Father James Wallace.
∫ wake, o wake and sleep no longer ∫
∫ for he who calls you is no stranger: ∫
∫ awake, God’s own Jerusalem! ∫
∫ hear, the midnight bells are chiming ∫
∫ the signal for his royal coming: ∫
∫ let voice to voice announce his name! ∫
∫ we feel his footsteps near, ∫
∫ the bridegroom at the door – ∫
∫ alleluia! ∫
∫ the lamps will shine with light divine ∫
∫ as Christ the savior comes to reign. ∫
In the name of the Father
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Good morning, everyone.
Grace to you.
I hope you are having a good day so far.
Thank you for joining us for Mass here at Mercy Home.
We prepare ourselves to celebrate these sacred mysteries
by calling to mind our sins.
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.
Through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault.
Therefore I ask, Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
-Amen.
Lord, have mercy.
-Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy.
-Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
-Lord, have mercy.
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∫ Glory to God in the highest, ∫
∫ and on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
∫ Glory to God in the highest, ∫
∫ and on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
Let us pray.
Almighty and merciful God,
graciously keep from us all adversity
so that unhindered in mind and body alike,
we may pursue in freedom of heart the things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.
-Amen.
A reading from the Book of Wisdom.
Resplendent and unfading is Wisdom,
and she is readily perceived by those who love her
and found by those who seek her.
She hastens to make herself known
in anticipation of their desire.
Whoever watches for her at dawn shall not be disappointed,
for he shall find her sitting by his gate,
for taking thought of Wisdom is the perfection of prudence,
and whoever for her sake keeps vigil
shall quickly be free from care,
because she makes her own rounds
seeking those worthy of her
and graciously appears in them in the ways
and meets them with all solicitude.
The word of the Lord.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
∫ O God, you are my God; ∫
∫ at dawn I seek you; ∫
∫ for you my soul is thirsting. ∫
∫ For you my flesh is pining, ∫
∫ like a dry weary land without water. ∫
∫ My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord, ∫
∫ thirsting for you, my God. ∫
A reading from the First Letter
of St. Paul to the Thessalonians.
We do not want you to be unaware, brothers and sisters,
about those who have fallen asleep,
so that you may not grieve like the rest who have no hope.
For if we believe that Jesus died and rose,
so too will God through Jesus
bring with him those who have fallen asleep.
The word of the Lord.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ Stay awake and be ready! ∫
∫ For you do not know on what day ∫
∫ your Lord will come. ∫
∫ Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.
-Glory to you, O Lord.
Jesus told his disciples this parable.
“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins
who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom.
Five of them were foolish and five were wise.
The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,
brought no oil with them,
but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps.
Since the bridegroom was long delayed,
they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
At midnight there was a cry,
“Behold the bridegroom, come out to meet him.”
Then all those virgins got up and trimmed their lamps.
The foolish ones said to the wise,
“Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out.”
But the wise ones replied,
“No, for there may not be enough for us and for you.
Go instead to the merchants and buy some for yourselves.”
While they went off to buy it,
the bridegroom came, and those who were ready
went into the wedding feast with him.
Then the door was locked.
Afterwards the other virgins came and said,
“Lord, Lord, open the door for us.”
But he said in reply,
“Amen, I say to you, I do not know you.
Therefore stay awake, for you know
neither the day nor the hour.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
-Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Let me make a quick point
and then a longer point about the Gospel.
The first quick point, Jesus is the bridegroom.
He’s coming to us, but he’s delayed
like we hear in this Gospel parable.
We know our Lord is always with us,
but sometimes we feel that absence or we feel that delay.
You want something to happen to your life
and you’re praying for it and it doesn’t come about,
like you want some cure to some illness
or a loved one is really struggling.
So that’s common.
Don’t feel like you’re being cursed
or you’re doing something wrong.
Often, again, we don’t feel necessarily the presence of God
or we don’t get the immediate reaction to our prayers.
So again, the quick message here is just remain faithful
and persevere, okay?
Patience is a virtue, as we hear.
There’s something deeper you’re being given in the waiting
than the actual thing you want to have come about.
You patiently waiting for the Lord and looking for him,
looking for him to come over that horizon
is actually a better grace than the cure to your illness
or the relief of your suffering, whatever it might be.
Okay, so that’s again the first point.
The longer point about the Gospel, so again,
these virgins are waiting for the bridegroom to come.
They run out of oil, or at least the foolish ones do.
This is– why do they have their lamps lit?
It’s for the bridegroom’s sake, okay?
When he comes home, remember this is ancient times
so there’s no electricity.
He’s coming home to a dark home, a dark vista,
whatever it might be.
So to see those lamps lit are going to fill him with comfort,
give him excitement, make him feel loved.
It’s like when you come home from dinner at night,
you know, you come back to your house,
if the house is dark, it’s a little scary or whatnot,
but if the light’s on, you feel a little more comfort.
So it’s the Gospel way of saying that Jesus is comforted by us,
by us having our lamps lit.
And the oil for our lamps that brings Jesus comfort
is our prayer and specifically being honest when we’re praying.
Okay, I think this is so important in the spiritual life.
Authenticity.
Yes, it’s important to pray your Rosaries and do your devotions,
all those things are good, even the Mass, right?
Those are set prayers,
but we also need another form of prayer,
which is us opening our hearts authentically to God,
relating to God.
Think about it, if you only ever related
to your husband or your wife
by just watching TV together or talking
about the weather or the news,
you wouldn’t have that personal love for your spouse.
But to open up your heart,
to tell your spouse how your day is going,
to say, “Hey, I’m struggling with this,”
or, “You hurt me, I want to deal with this,”
and kind of come to some resolution,
that’s hard and that takes effort and work,
but that’s where the real love is forged.
And even acknowledging your weakness and your sins
are the greatest form of communication
because that’s the most vulnerable.
Basically saying to your spouse,
“Hey, I trust you with this.
I’m hurting and this is where I’m struggling in a way.
Can you receive me?”
Your spouse would be very honored,
at least ideally, to receive that.
So with our Lord, same deal,
he’s honored to receive our struggles.
We all have our struggles.
You’re dealing with some sins or again, you’re weak in some area.
If you hide that, it’s not like God’s going to be mad at you,
but he’s going to not be able to love you properly.
So that’s the oil for your lamp, the oil that brings him comfort,
the oil that lights up the whole horizon, you being authentic
and especially you praying with your struggles
and knowing that God’s going to come to you
and in his way and in his time, he’s going to heal you.
Amen.
I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages,
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,
begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation,
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary
and became man.
For our sake, he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess in Baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
And I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
We bring our hearts to our Father in heaven.
We pray for all the needs of our Church and of our world.
Our response to each prayer will be,
“Lord, hear our prayer.”
For our Holy Father and all leaders of the Catholic Church,
may they continue to inspire peace, compassion, and justice
throughout the world.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who have died and for their souls in Purgatory,
may they rest in the Lord’s loving embrace.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For all who so generously support
Mercy Home for Boys and Girls,
may they know the depth of gratitude
for Mercy Home’s youth.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For our military and veterans, their families,
and for those who have died in the many conflicts
which have scarred our world,
may God bless them with his eternal peace.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
Loving and gracious God, draw near to us in our need
and answer these prayers through Christ our Lord.
-Amen.
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Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God the almighty Father.
-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.
Look with favor, we pray, O Lord,
upon the sacrificial gifts offered here,
that celebrating in mystery the Passion of your Son, we may
honor it with loving devotion through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
-We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
-It is right and just.
It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation always and everywhere
to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father,
almighty and eternal God, through Christ our Lord.
For through his Paschal Mystery,
he accomplished the marvelous deed
by which he has freed us from the yoke of sin and death,
summoning us to the glory of being now called
a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
a holy nation of people for your own possession,
to proclaim everywhere your mighty works,
for you have called us out of darkness
into your own wonderful light.
And so with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones and Dominions
and all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim.
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∫ Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts, ∫
∫ heaven and earth are full of your glory. ∫
∫ Hosanna in the highest, ∫
∫ blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. ∫
∫ Hosanna in the highest. ∫
You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall,
so that they may become for us
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly
into his Passion, he took bread and giving thanks, broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take this all of you and eat of it,
for this is my Body, which will be given up for you.”
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice and once more, giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying,
“Take this all of you and drink from it,
for this the chalice of my Blood,
the Blood of the new and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins. Do this in memory of me.”
The mystery of faith.
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∫ When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, ∫
∫ we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again. ∫
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord,
the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you’ve held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that partaking the Body and Blood of Christ,
we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, your Church spread throughout the world
and bring it to the fullness of charity,
together with Leo, our Pope,
and Blase, our Bishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
and all who have died in your mercy,
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray,
that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
blessed Joseph, her Spouse, and the blessed Apostles,
and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages,
we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through him and with him and in him,
O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours forever and ever.
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∫ Amen. Amen. Amen. ∫
Let us all join our voices together
and pray for the coming of God’s kingdom:
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
-For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours,
now and forever.
Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles,
“Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,”
look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will,
who live and reign forever and ever.
-Amen.
Peace of the Lord be with you always.
-And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
Peace be with you, my brothers and sisters.
Thank you again for joining us for Mass here.
We appreciate your support, your love for Mercy Home,
and we have your prayers here, your petitions, your intentions.
Feel free to always send them to us so we can pray for you.
On behalf of Father Donahue and everyone here at Mercy Home,
God bless you, and have a wonderful and a peaceful day.
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∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ have mercy on us. ∫
∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ have mercy on us. ∫
∫ Lamb of God, ∫
∫ you take away the sins of the world: ∫
∫ grant us peace. ∫
Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
Lord, I’m not worthy that you should enter into my roof.
But only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
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-For those of you at home,
please turn to page six in your TV Mass guide,
and join in singing our Communion hymn,
“Covenant Hymn.”
∫ wherever you go, I will follow. ∫
∫ wherever you live is my home. ∫
∫ though days be of blessing or sorrow, ∫
∫ though house be of canvas or stone, ∫
∫ though we even be lost to the past, ∫
∫ though mountains before us be vast, ∫
∫ wherever you go, I am with you. ∫
∫ i never will leave you alone. ∫
∫ whatever you dream, i am with you. ∫
∫ when stars call your name in the night, ∫
∫ though shadows and mist cloud the future, ∫
∫ together we bear their alight. ∫
∫ like Abram and Sarah we stand, ∫
∫ with only a promise in hand. ∫
∫ but lead where you dream, I will follow. ∫
∫ to dream with you is my delight. ∫
Let us pray.
Together, pray, brothers and sisters
the Prayer for the Children of Mercy Home:
Our Lady of Mercy,
we pray that you will guide, protect, and bless
all boys and girls who this day have a home called Mercy.
May they find the Father’s mercy as we offer them our hearts
in the name of your Son, Jesus Christ.
May they see God’s mercy in action
through our love, prayers, and sacrifices.
And so we pray:
Nourished by this sacred gift, O Lord,
we give you thanks and beseech your mercy,
that by the pouring forth of your Spirit,
the grace of integrity may endure in those
your heavenly power has entered through Christ our Lord.
-Amen.
Hope you have a wonderful rest of your day
as these days are getting shorter.
Know that our prayers are with you.
The Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.
Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.
May the God of all consolation order your days in his peace
and grant you the gifts of his blessing,
pouring out saving wisdom upon you
and nourishing you with the teachings of the faith
to help you persevere in holy deeds.
Amen.
May he free you always from every distress
and confirm your hearts in his love,
turning your step towards him
and showing you the path of charity and peace.
Amen.
So on this life’s journey,
you may be effective in good works,
rich in the gifts of faith, hope, and charity.
It may come happily to eternal life.
Amen.
And may the peace and blessing of almighty God;
the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you all and remain with you forever.
-Amen.
Go forth. The Mass has ended.
-Thanks be to God.
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∫ God of day and God of darkness, ∫
∫ now we stand before the night; ∫
∫ as the shadows stretch and deepen, ∫
∫ come and make our darkness bright. ∫
∫ all creation still is groaning ∫
∫ for the dawning of your might, ∫
∫ when the sun of peace and justice ∫
∫ fills the earth with radiant light. ∫
∫ praise to you in day and darkness, ∫
∫ you our source and you our end; ∫
∫ praise to you who love and nurture ∫
∫ as a father, mother, friend. ∫
∫ grant us all a peaceful resting, ∫
∫ let each mind and body mend, ∫
∫ so we rise refreshed tomorrow, ∫
∫ hearts renewed to kingdom tend. ∫
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Hello my friends, as you know, as I know,
this TV ministry at Mercy Home is so important.
It allows us to gather wherever you may be
to participate in the prayer of the Church.
It allows us to pray for one another and how important it is.
It allows you and me to pray for the children
here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
We’re nourished by our presence together
and by the celebration of the Eucharist.
I just want to take this opportunity
to thank you so very much for the ways in which
you support this Mass here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Please consider doing that going forward as well.
May God bless you and your family and your friends
for all you do for the TV Mass at Mercy Home
and for our children.
The music for the broadcast of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home
is generously provided by GIA Publications, Incorporated
and its World Library Publications division.
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Let me make a quick point
and then a longer point about the Gospel.
The first quick point, Jesus is the bridegroom.
He’s coming to us, but he’s delayed
like we hear in this Gospel parable.
We know our Lord is always with us,
but sometimes we feel that absence or we feel that delay.
You want something to happen to your life
and you’re praying for it and it doesn’t come about,
like you want some cure to some illness
or a loved one is really struggling.
So that’s common.
Don’t feel like you’re being cursed
or you’re doing something wrong.
Often, again, we don’t feel necessarily the presence of God
or we don’t get the immediate reaction to our prayers.
So again, the quick message here is just remain faithful
and persevere, okay?
Patience is a virtue, as we hear.
There’s something deeper you’re being given in the waiting
than the actual thing you want to have come about.
You patiently waiting for the Lord and looking for him,
looking for him to come over that horizon
is actually a better grace than the cure to your illness
or the relief of your suffering, whatever it might be.
Okay, so that’s again the first point.
The longer point about the Gospel, so again,
these virgins are waiting for the bridegroom to come.
They run out of oil, or at least the foolish ones do.
This is– why do they have their lamps lit?
It’s for the bridegroom’s sake, okay?
When he comes home, remember this is ancient times
so there’s no electricity.
He’s coming home to a dark home, a dark vista,
whatever it might be.
So to see those lamps lit are going to fill him with comfort,
give him excitement, make him feel loved.
It’s like when you come home from dinner at night,
you know, you come back to your house,
if the house is dark, it’s a little scary or whatnot,
but if the light’s on, you feel a little more comfort.
So it’s the Gospel way of saying that Jesus is comforted by us,
by us having our lamps lit.
And the oil for our lamps that brings Jesus comfort
is our prayer and specifically being honest when we’re praying.
Okay, I think this is so important in the spiritual life.
Authenticity.
Yes, it’s important to pray your Rosaries and do your devotions,
all those things are good, even the Mass, right?
Those are set prayers,
but we also need another form of prayer,
which is us opening our hearts authentically to God,
relating to God.
Think about it, if you only ever related
to your husband or your wife
by just watching TV together or talking
about the weather or the news,
you wouldn’t have that personal love for your spouse.
But to open up your heart,
to tell your spouse how your day is going,
to say, “Hey, I’m struggling with this,”
or, “You hurt me, I want to deal with this,”
and kind of come to some resolution,
that’s hard and that takes effort and work,
but that’s where the real love is forged.
And even acknowledging your weakness and your sins
are the greatest form of communication
because that’s the most vulnerable.
Basically saying to your spouse,
“Hey, I trust you with this.
I’m hurting and this is where I’m struggling in a way.
Can you receive me?”
Your spouse would be very honored,
at least ideally, to receive that.
So with our Lord, same deal,
he’s honored to receive our struggles.
We all have our struggles.
You’re dealing with some sins or again, you’re weak in some area.
If you hide that, it’s not like God’s going to be mad at you,
but he’s going to not be able to love you properly.
So that’s the oil for your lamp, the oil that brings him comfort,
the oil that lights up the whole horizon, you being authentic
and especially you praying with your struggles
and knowing that God’s going to come to you
and in his way and in his time, he’s going to heal you.
Amen.