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1 INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST VERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE OLD ST. PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC ORATORY 10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 9 - August 16, 2009 Monsignor R. Michael Schmitz, Provincial Superior Canon William Avis, Rector 806 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO w w w. I n s t i t u t e - C h r i s t - K i n g. o r g

2 Dear Faithful, In last week s article, I mentioned how the ordaining bishop presents a chalice to the newly ordained priest saying, Receive the power to offer sacrifice to God and to celebrate Mass for the living and for the dead, in the Name of the Lord. It is therefore necessary to consider the Mass which is the true and proper sacrifice of the New Testament. King David in Psalm 109 says of the Messiah, that He is a priest according to the order of Melchisedech. In the book of Genesis we learn that Melchisedech was the priest-king of Salem who offered God sacrifices of bread and wine. Christ, being of the Order of Melchisedech, instituted a perpetual sacrifice of bread and wine after partaking in the ceremonial Passover meal with his apostles the night before he died. This new sacrifice replaced the former sacrificial rites of the Old Law as predicted by the prophet Malachy to the Jewish priests: I have no pleasure in you, saith the Lord of Hosts; and I will not receive a gift of your hand. For from the rising of the sun even to the going down, my name is great among the gentiles: and in every place there is sacrifice, and there is offered to my name a clean oblation. For my name is great among the Gentiles, saith the Lord of Hosts. The Didache, or Teaching of the Apostles, connects the Mass to this sacrifice mentioned by Malachy: For this [the sacrifice] is that of which the Lord saith, In this place and at that time a clean sacrifice shall be brought to me: for I am a great King, saith the Lord of Hosts, and my name is dreadful among the Gentiles. The unity of the sacrifice of our Lord on the Cross and the sacrifice of the Mass was affirmed by the Council of Trent: In the divine sacrifice that is offered in the Mass, the same Christ who offered himself once in a bloody manner on the altar of the cross is present and is offered in an unbloody manner For it is one and the same victim: he who now makes the offering through the ministry of priests and he who then offered himself on the cross; the only difference is in the manner of the offering. In the Mass, the priest, conformed to Christ the High Priest through the sacramental character received in Ordination, offers to God the Sacred Body and Precious Blood of Christ in sacrifice in which that bloody sacrifice which was once offered on the Cross is made present, its memory preserved to the end of the world, and its salvation-bringing power applied. (Council of Trent) The Mass is therefore more than a memory refresher or a community get-together, but a true sacrifice to God where Christ is offered and offers Himself by his priests who act in his Person. Celebrating holy Mass is then the essential work of the priest above all others, and so the importance of understanding the nature of the Mass in order to understand the nature of the priesthood. In Christo Rege et Maria, Canon William Avis Rector of Old Saint Patrick Oratory

3 Mass Schedule August 9 - August 16 SUNDAY, AUGUST 9-10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 AM - Benefactors of the James Cleary Family 10:15 AM - Private Intention MONDAY, AUGUST 10 - SAINT LAWRENCE 6:00 PM - Daniel Soukup TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 - SAINTS TIBERTINUS AND SUSANNA 6:00 PM - Joseph Hernandez Family WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12 - SAINT CLARE OF ASSISI 6:00 PM - Dr. Al Reichert THURSDAY, AUGUST 13 - SAINTS HIPPOLYTUS AND CASSIAN 6:00 PM - Dominic Rocha FRIDAY, AUGUST 14 - VIGIL OF THE ASSUMPTION 6:00 PM - Vernon Tantillo, R.I.P. SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 - ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY 8:00 AM - Amy Sigle, R.I.P. 10:15 AM - Lisa Shikles SUNDAY, AUGUST 16-11TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 8:00 AM - John Reece, R.I.P. 10:15 AM - Members & Benefactors of Old Saint Patrick Oratory CONFESSION is available 30 minutes before Holy Mass. Devotions to Our Lady of Perpetual Help are held on Tuesdays after the Mass. Special Prayer Requests Please pray for the health of Mr. Don Deister. Please pray for the health of Fr. Frank Kriski, CSSR. 1

4 10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST INTROIT Psalm 54, 17, 18, 20 & 23 Cum clamárem ad Dóminum, exaudívit vocem meam ab his qui appropínquant mihi: et humiliávit eos qui est ante sǽcula, et manet in ætérnum: iacta cogitátum tuum in Dómino, et ipse te enútriet. Ps : Exáudi, Deus, oratiónem meam, et ne despéxeris deprecatiónem meam: inténde mihi, et exáudi me.. Glória Patri. Cum clamárem ad Dóminum... COLLECT Deus, qui omnipoténtiam tuam parcéndo máxime et miserándo maniféstas: multiplica super nos misericórdiam tuam; ut ad tua promíssa curréntes, cæléstium bonórum fácias esse consórtes. Per Dóminum. EPISTLE 1 Corinthians 12, 2-11 Fratres: Scitis quóniam cum gentes essétis, ad simulácra muta prout ducebámini eúntes. Ideo notum vobis fácio, quod nemo in Spíritu Dei loquens, dicit anáthema Iesu. Et nemo potest dícere, Dó-minus Iesus, nisi in Spíritu Sancto. Divisiónes vero gratiárum sunt, idem autem Spíritus. Et divisiónes ministratiónum sunt, idem autem Dóminus. Et divisiónes operatiónum sunt, idem vero Deus, qui operátur ómnia in ómnibus. Unicuíque autem datur manifestátio Spíritus ad utilitátem. Alii quidem per Spíritum datur sermo sapiéntiæ: álii autem sermo sciéntiæ secúndum eúmdem Spíritum: álteri fides in eódem Spíritu: álii grátia sanitátum in uno Spíritu: álii operátio virtútum, álii prophetía, álii discrétio spirítuum, álii génera linguárum, álii interpretátio sermónum. Hæc autem ómnia operátur unus atque idem Spíritus, dívidens síngulis prout vult. GRADUAL Psalm & 2 Custódi me, Dómine, ut pupíllam óculi: sub umbra alá -rum tuárum prótege me. 2 When I cried to the Lord, He heard my voice, from them that draw near to me; and He humbled them, Who is before all ages, and remains for ever: cast thy care upon the Lord, and He shall sustain thee. Ps. 54, 2: Hear, O God, my prayer, and despise not my supplication; be attentive to me and hear me.. Glory be to the Father. When I cried to the Lord... O God, Who dost chiefly manifest Thy power in forbearance and mercy, multiply upon us Thy pity, that, hastening on to Thy promises, we may be made partakers of the blessings of heaven. Through our Lord. Brethren: you know that when you were Gentiles, you went to dumb idols according as you were led. Wherefore I give you to understand that no one speaking in the Spirit of God says Anathema to Jesus. And no one can say Jesus is Lord, except in the Holy Spirit. Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; and there are varieties of ministries, but the same Lord; and there are varieties of workings, but the same God, who works all things in all. Now the manifestation of the Spirit is given to everyone for profit. To one through the Spirit is given the utterance of wisdom; and to another the utterance of knowledge, according to the same Spirit; to another faith, in the same Spirit; to another the gift of healing, in the one Spirit; to another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another the distinguishing of spirits; to another various kinds of tongues; to another interpretation of tongues. But all these things are the work of one and the same Spirit, who allots to everyone according as he will. Keep me, O Lord, as the apple of Thy eye: protect me under the shadow of Thy wings.

5 . De vultu tuo iudícium meum pródeat: óculi tui vídeant æquitátem. Allelúia, allelúia.. Ps. 64, 2: Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion: et tibi reddétur votum in Ierúsalem. Allelúia.. Let my judgment come forth from Thy countenance: let Thy eyes behold the things that are equitable. Alleluia, alleluia.. Ps. 64, 2: A hymn, O God, becometh Thee in Sion: and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Jerusalem. Alleluia. GOSPEL Luke 19, In illo témpore: Dixit Iesus ad quosdam, qui in se confidebant tamquam iusti, et aspernabántur céteros, parábolam istam: Duo hómines ascendérunt in templum ut orárent: unus Pharisǽus et alter publicánus. Pharisǽus stans, hæc apud se orábat: Deus, grátias ago tibi, quia non sum sicut céteri hóminum: raptóres, iniústi, adúlteri: velut étiam hic publicánus. Ieiúno bis in Sábbato: décimas do ómnium quæ possídeo. Et publicánus a longe stans nolébat nec óculos ad cælum leváre: sed percutiébat pectus suum, dicens: Deus, propítius esto mihi peccatóri. Dico vobis: descéndit hic iustificátus in domum suam ab illo: quia omnis qui se exáltat, humiliábitur: et qui se humíliat, exaltábitur. OFFERTORY Psalm 24, 1 & 3 Ad te, Dómine, levávi ánimam meam: Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam: neque irrídeant me inimíci mei: étenim univérsi, qui te exspéctant, non confundéntur. SECRET Tibi, Dómine, sacrifícia dicáta reddántur: quæ sic ad honórem nóminis tui deferénda tribuísti, ut eádem remédia fíeri nostra præstáres. Per Dóminum. Acceptábis sacrificium iustítiæ, oblatiónes et holocáusta, super altáre tuum, Dómine. At that time Jesus spoke this parable also to some who trusted in themselves as being just and despised others: Two men went up to the temple to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and began to pray thus within himself: O God, I thank thee that I am not like the rest of men, robbers, dishonest, adulterers, or even like this publican. I fast twice a week; I pay tithes of all that I possess. But the publican, standing afar off, would not so much as lift up his eyes to heaven, but kept striking his breast, saying, O God, be merciful to me the sinner! I tell you, this man went back to his home justified rather than the other; for everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted. To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul: in Thee, O my God, I put my trust, let me not be ashamed: neither let my enemies laugh at me: for none of them that wait on Thee shall be confounded. Let the sacrifices dedicated to Thee, O Lord, be rendered back, since Thou hast given them to be presented for the honor of Thy name, so that in them Thou mightest afford us a remedy for all our ills. Through our Lord. COMMUNION Psalm 50, 21 Thou wilt accept the sacrifice of justice, oblations, and holocausts, upon Thy altar, O Lord. POSTCOMMUNION Quǽsumus, Dómine Deus noster: ut, quos divínis reparáre non désinis sacraméntis, tuis non destítuas benígnus auxíllis. Per Dóminum. O Lord, our God, we pray that in Thy loving kindness Thou wilt not deprive of Thine assistance those whom Thou ceasest not to restore with divine sacraments. Through our Lord. 3

6 ANNOUNCEMENTS FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Saturday, August 15 th is the feast of the Assumption of the Mother of God. Masses will be offered at 8am and 10:15am that day. Second Collection for Utilities A second collection will be taken today for our summer utility bills. As always your generosity is greatly appreciated! ORATORY INCOME August 2-9th Sunday after Pentecost $ July 27 - August 2 - Capital Campaign Receipts $ Our Time in History: Update Last week's Capital Campaign income was $3261. Thanks to everyone who has contributed to this campaign. We are now paying back our loan from the Diocese. If you would like to make or renew a pledge, please contact Canon Avis. Saint Patrick pray for us! 4

7 INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE Part II, Chapter 14 Holy Communion, and How to Join in It 1. So far I have said nothing concerning the Sun of all spiritual exercises, even the most holy, sacred and Sovereign Sacrifice and Sacrament of the Eucharist,--the very centre point of our Christian religion, the heart of all devotion, the soul of piety;--that Ineffable Mystery which embraces the whole depth of Divine Love, by which God, giving Himself really to us, conveys all His Graces and favors to men with royal magnificence. 2. Prayer made in union with this Divine Sacrifice has untold power; through which, indeed, the soul overflows with heavenly grace, and leaning on her Beloved, becomes so filled with spiritual sweetness and perfume, that we may ask in the words of the Canticles: "Who is this that cometh out of the wilderness like pillars of smoke, perfumed with myrrh and frankincense, with all powders of the merchant? " 3. Strive then to your utmost to be present every day at this holy Celebration, in order that with the priest you may offer the Sacrifice of your Redeemer on behalf of yourself and the whole Church to God the Father. Saint Chrysostom says that the Angels crowd around it in adoration, and if we are found together with them, united in one intention, we cannot but be most favorably influenced by such society. Moreover, all the heavenly choirs of the Church triumphant, as well as those of the Church militant, are joined to our Dear Lord in this divine act, so that with Him, in Him, and by Him, they may win the favor of God the Father, and obtain His Mercy for us. How great the blessing to my soul to contribute its share towards the attainment of so gracious a gift! 4. If any imperative hindrance prevents your presence at this sovereign sacrifice of Christ's most true Presence, at least be sure to take part in it spiritually. If you cannot go to Church, choose some morning hour in which to unite your intention to that of the whole Christian world, and make the same interior acts of devotion wherever you are that you would make if you were really present at the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist in Church. 5. In order to join in this rightly, whether actually or mentally, you must give heed to several things: (1) In the beginning, and before the priest goes up to the Altar, make your preparation with his--placing yourself in God's Presence, confessing your unworthiness, and asking forgiveness. (2) Until the Gospel, dwell simply and generally upon the Coming and the Life of our Lord in this world. (3) From the Gospel to the end of the Creed, dwell upon our Dear Lord's teaching, and renew your resolution to live and die in the faith of the Holy Catholic Church. (4) From thence, fix your heart on the mysteries of the Word, and unite yourself to the Death and Passion of our Redeemer, now actually and essentially set forth in this holy Sacrifice, which, together with the priest and all the congregation, you offer to God the Father, to His Glory and your own salvation. (5) Up to the moment of communicating, offer all the longings and desires of your heart, above all desiring most earnestly to be united for ever to our Savior by His Eternal Love. (6) From the time of Communion to the end, thank His Gracious Majesty for His 5

8 Incarnation, His Life, Death, Passion, and the Love which He sets forth in this holy Sacrifice, entreating through it His favor for yourself, your relations and friends, and the whole Church; and humbling yourself sincerely, devoutly receive the blessing which our Dear Lord gives you through the channel of His minister. If, however, you wish to follow your daily course of meditation on special mysteries during the Sacrifice, it is not necessary that you should interrupt yourself by making these several acts but it will suffice that at the beginning you dispose your intention to worship and to offer the holy Sacrifice in your meditation and prayer; since every meditation includes all the above named acts either explicitly or implicitly. Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary O Heart most pure of the Blessed Virgin Mary, obtain for me from Jesus a pure and humble heart. To contact Canon Avis: 2997 Oak Street, Apt. #104 Kansas City, MO oldstpatrick@institute-christ-king.org WANT TO REGISTER? Please call or Canon Avis.

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST

INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST VERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE OLD ST. PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC ORATORY 10TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST August 1, 2010 - August 8, 2010 Monsignor R. Michael Schmitz,