Announcements
Sunday, September 20th - 17th Sunday after Pentecost - St Eustace & Comp., Mm
Monday, September 21st - St Matthew, ApEv
Tuesday, September 22nd - St Thomas of Villanova, BC - Ss Maurice & the Theban Legion, Mm
Wednesday, September 23rd - St Linus, PM - St Thecla, VM
Thursday, September 24th - Our Lady of Ransom
Friday, September 25th - Feria - St Firmin, B
Saturday, September 26th Ss Isaac Jogues & Companions, Mm - Ss Cyprian & Justina, VMm
Sunday, September 27th - 17th Sunday after Pentecost - Ss Cosmas & Damian, Mm
Zelle: If you would like to send donations or payments to the church through Zelle, you may use the QR code or the church email: ourladyofthesnowcatholicchurch@gmail.com.
- Doughnuts & Coffee: Join us in the St Joseph Hall after the 9:30 AM Mass. Recessional Hymn: Use the hymnals in the pews to sing along with Mother of Providence, p. 30. Catechism Classes: For all students after Mass this morning. Congratulations: To His Excellency Bishop Pivarunas on the 35th anniversary of Episcopal Consecration, Sep. 24th! Upcoming Ordinations: At Mt. St. Michael's Sep. 29th - please keep our priests and seminarians in your prayers!
- Choir Practice: At 8:45 in the St Jospeh Hall for the 9:30 AM Mass.
17th Sunday after Pentecost - Meditation & Propers
The liturgy reminds us today of the great commandment of charity towards Godand our neighbor. “The precept is twofold,” declares St Augustine, “but charity is one.” We love God above all and our neighbor for His sake.
Introit: Ps. 118. 137, 124
Thou art just, O Lord, and Thy judgment is right; deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy. - (Ps. 118. 1). Blessed are the undefiled in the way: who walk in the law of the Lord. V. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. Thou art just, O Lord, and Thy judgment is right; deal with Thy servant according to Thy mercy.
Collect:
Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that Thy people may shun all the wiles of the devil: and with pure mind follow Thee, the only God. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth , with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Gradual: Ps. 32. 12, 16
Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord: the people whom He hath chosen for His inheritance. V. By the word of the Lord the heavens were established; and all the power of them by the spirit of His mouth. Alleluia, alleluia. V. (Ps. 101.2). O Lord, hear my prayer; and let my cry come to Thee. Alleluia.
Offertory: Ps. 9. 9, 17, 18, 19
I, Daniel, prayed to my God, saying: Hear, O Lord, the prayers of Thy servant;show Thy face upon Thy sanctuary, and favorably look down upon this peopleupon whom Thy Name is invoked, O God.
Secret:
We humbly entreat Thy Majesty, O Lord; that these holy Mysteries which wecelebrate may set us free both from past and future sins. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Communion: Ps. 75. 12, 13
Vow ye, and pray to the Lord your God, all you that round about Him bringpresents: to Him that is terrible, even to Him who taketh away the spirit ofprinces: to the terrible with all the kings of the earth.
Postcommunion:
By Thy sanctifying gifts, O almighty God, may our vices be healed, and mayeternal remedies be available unto us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who livest and reignest, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Ghost livest and reignest forever.
My Daily Thought from the Following of Christ:
A generous lover resteth not in the gift, but in Me, above every gift. All,therefore, is not lost, if sometimes thou hast not that feeling (of devotion)towards Me or My Saints which thou wouldst have.
Recessional Hymn
Mother of Providence, Virgin most holy,
Here at thy feet we kneel, Virgin most holy:
Queen of the universe, Guide and protect us,
Mother of Providence, Mother of mankind.
(Chorus)
Queen of our home, O Mother of Providence!
Queen of our hearts, oh Mother of God,
Oh, take thou us 'neath thy mantle of blue,
Take us beneath thy mantle of blue.
We came to thee today, Mother of Providence,
To ask thy loving aid, Virgin most holy:
Hear us and pray for us, Virgin most holy,
Grant us the grace to know Jesus our King.
(Chorus)