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Fr. Carl Pieber, C.M. is our homilist today
Matthew 21:28-32
Jesus said to the chief priests and elders of the people: "What is your opinion? A man had two sons. He came to the first and said, 'Son, go out and work in the vineyard today.' He said in reply, 'I will not,' but afterwards changed his mind and went. The man came to the other son and gave the same order. He said in reply, 'Yes, sir, 'but did not go. Which of the two did his father's will?" They answered, "The first." Jesus said to them, "Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you. When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and prostitutes did. Yet even when you saw that, you did not later change your minds and believe him."
MIRACULOUS MEDAL CHAPEL
Here is where the Blessed Mother appeared to Catherine Laboure, a novice for the Daughters of Charity.
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The Association of the Miraculous Medal Website: amm.org
REFLECTION
Karla (karla.parker17@outlook.com)
MUSIC
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NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
Church of SVDP
A beautiful church in Paris named after the saint who inspired Frederick Ozanam to found the Society of St. Vincent de Paul.
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REFLECTION
- Society of St. Vincent de Paul – Mike
MUSIC
-Lead Me Lord
-They'll Know We Are Christians By Our Love
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
Church of St. Laurent
The parish church of St. Louise De Marillac (and St. Vincent).
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REFLECTION
- Daughters of Charity – Sr. Elizabeth
MUSIC
- "Shadows" by Ola Gjeilo
- "For the Honor" by Khamir Music
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
CHAPEL OF SVDP
This is the chapel at the motherhouse of the Vincentians in Paris where St. Vincent is enshrined - Click Here for 90 second video
REFLECTION
- Congregation of the Mission – Andy
MUSIC
-Perfect Peace
-Quiet Streets
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
CHARTRES CATHEDRAL - A place St. Vincent visited often as he began his ministry and the founding of his first group, the Ladies of Charity
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REFLECTION
- Ladies of Charity - Eileen
MUSIC
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NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- Isaiah 61:1
"...He has sent me..."
REFLECTION
- Fr. Ron
MUSIC
- "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Denise LaGiglia & Jerry Galipeau
- "Here I Am Lord" by The Worship Zone
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
A special guest for our series this Sunday--Fr. Kelly, a diocesan priest from Springfield-Cape Girardeau, MO here in the United States.
His email: fatherkelly15@gmail.com
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Matthew 20:1-16
Jesus told his disciples this parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner
who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o'clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.' So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o'clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o'clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, 'Why do you stand here idle all day?' They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.' He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.'
When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.'
When those who had started about five o'clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, 'These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day's burden and the heat.' He said to one of them in reply, 'My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?' Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."
SCRIPTURE
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.”
REFLECTION
- Sr. M. Karolyn
MUSIC
-Flower Duet
-Lord Who Throughout These forty Days
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
SCRIPTURE
- Matthew 5:44
“But I say to you, Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”
REFLECTION
- Brian
MUSIC
- "Hosanna" by Josh Snodgrass
- "Where Charity and Love Prevail" by Dennis Strach
- "Better Days" by The Goo Goo Dolls
And you asked me what I want this year
And I try to make this kind and clear
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
'Cause I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
And designer love and empty things
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
So take these words and sing out loud
'Cause everyone is forgiven now
'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again
I need some place simple where we could live
And something only you can give
And that's faith and trust and peace while we're alive
And the one poor child who saved this world
And there's ten million more who probably could
If we all just stopped and said a prayer for them
So take these words and sing out loud
'Cause everyone is forgiven now
Tonight's the night the world begins again
I wish everyone was loved tonight
And somehow stop this endless fight
Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
So take these words and sing out loud
'Cause everyone is forgiven now
'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again
'Cause tonight's the night the world begins again
NOTES
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PRAYER OF LETTING GO
To You do I belong, O God,
into Your hands I surrender my life.
Pour out Your Spirit upon me
that I may love You perfectly,
and serve You faithfully
until my soul rests in You.
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