Presider: Fr. Brian Walker, O.P. Parish: Dominican Friars
Choir: St. Anthony on the Lake
The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.
A proclamation of the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke. Glory to you o Lord.
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus, "Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me." He replied to him, "Friend, who appointed me as your judge and arbitrator?" Then he said to the crowd, "Take care to guard against all greed, for though one may be rich, one's life does not consist of possessions." Then he told them a parable, "There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘what shall I do, for I do not have space to store my harvest?' and he said, 'This is what I shall do: I shall tear down barns and build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, ‘now as for you, you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!’ but God said to him, 'You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they belong?' thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God."
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
We've all heard about the fact that we have to save up for a rainy day. And the idea behind this is so that we can be prepared for whatever may happen. We need to be prepared but when is too much, too much? We live in a society where in many families, both parents have to work. And for the most party we have children raising children. It seems as if not everyone knows when enough is enough. In the gospel today we hear about how a man wants to tear down his barn and build a bigger one. He wants more just to be able to say that he has it. Of course, everyone has to provide for the future. Parents tell their children this from day one. They know that they have to save but when do we get to that point where we know our limits. Is it when our children no longer recognize us because we spend too much time away from the home? Or is it when they no longer respect us because we just haven't been around, especially during those formative years. We have to know what can lead to greed in our lives, we have to be able to see the peace that comes from having what we need, not necessarily everything that we want. Money cannot buy happiness. Possession of material wealth without peace within ourselves is like dying of thirst while standing in a cool stream. Recognize your limits, sisters and brothers, and most importantly, seek the peace that comes from God. Amen.
Entrance: For the Beauty of the Earth
Text: Folliot S. Pierpont, 1835-1917, alt.
Tune: DIX, 7 7 7 7 with refrain: arr. from Conrad Kocher, 1786-1872, by William H. Monk, 1823-1889
Psalm: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
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Preparation: These Alone Are Enough
Text: Based on “Suscipe” Prayer of Ignatius of Loyola. Text and music © 2004, Daniel L. Schulte
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Communion: Bread of Angels
English text, Curtis Stephan. Latin text, Panis angelicus by St. Thomas Aquinas, 1227-1274
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Sending Forth: Lead Me, Lord
Text: Matthew 5:3-12, 7:7, 13; John 14:6. Text and music © 1987 John D. Becker.
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Mass Setting: Mass of Renewal
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