The Most holy body and blood of christ

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1 The Most holy body and blood of christ June 3, 2018 Volume 2, Issue #26 Celebrants: Father Victor Ray Associates: Father Martin deporres Father Robin Whitlock Wisdom From Father Victor Ray Today, we solemnly celebrate the feast of The Most Holy Body and Blood of the Lord. It gives us the opportunity to see the many facets of our weekly celebration of the Eucharist. Here, we remember the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary. We remember that Jesus Christ is present under the forms of bread and wine real food and drink for our journey. And here, we experience a multiplication of grace and mercy as we humbly offer ourselves to God. Let us pray this day for a greater appreciation and deeper respect & love for the Body and Blood of Christ. Augustinian nun Juliana of Liège had a vision in which a glistening full moon appeared to her. The moon was perfect but for some hollow dark spots which she was told represented the absence of a feast of the Eucharist. This led to the celebration of Corpus Christi which was introduced into the church calendar in Why do we need a feast of the Eucharist? A feast like this affords us the opportunity to give God collective thanks for Christ s abiding presence with us which is made visible in the Eucharist. It is also an opportunity for us to seek a better understanding of the sacrament of the Body and Blood of Christ and to order our attitude to it accordingly, since the Eucharist is a sacrament of life which, if misused, could bring about the opposite effect. As St Paul wrote to the Corinthians, All who eat and drink in an unworthy manner, without discerning the Lord s body eat and drink judgment against themselves. For this reason many of you are weak and ill, and some have died (1 Corinthians 11:29-30). Why then do many of us who receive the Eucharist not experience more of this radical transformation? Maybe this story will throw more light on the question. A team of Russians and Americans were on a common expedition. Among their cabin foodstuff was Russian black bread. It was tasty but hard on the teeth. It happened during a meal that an American bit into a piece and snapped a tooth. He threw the bread overboard and growled: Lousy Communist bread. The Russian countered: Is not lousy communist bread. Is rotten capitalist tooth. If we do not experience the transforming power of the Eucharist it is probably not on account of a lousy Eucharist but on account of our rotten faith. Let us today approach the Eucharist with a more lively faith in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist and we shall experience therein God's saving power and transforming love. Father Victor Ray

2 The Daily Prayer of Saint Teresa Dear Jesus, help me to spread your fragrance everywhere I go. Flood my soul with your spirit and love. Penetrate and possess my whole being so utterly that all my life may only be a radiance of You. Shine through me and be so in me that every soul I come in contact with may feel Your presence in my soul. Let them look up and see no longer me but only Jesus. Stay with me and then I shall begin to shine as you shine, so to shine as to be a light to others. Amen. Let s Pray For: Andrews, Stacey Bellitt, Julie Elena Harper, Richard Hartwig, Bill Hickman, Bp. Peter Judy and Larry Jentsch, David Kovar, Lyn Little, Ron Marx, D.A. Ray, Father Victor Retke, Wayne Spano, Dee Talboom, Mark Villafana, Ivy Wilhelm, Birgit For all those that need a Prayer, Raise, your Right Hand Toward Heaven and know that the Parish of Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community is beside you in your Prayer. For all of our Parishioners that follow us through Electronic Media. Prayers for your specific request that you have sent us. CHURCH CALENDAR June 3, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am The Most Holy Body And Blood Of Christ June 6, Wednesday, 6:30 pm - H.O.M. Meeting. me for details. June 10, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am 10 th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am 11 th Sunday in Ordinary Time June 17, Sunday FATHER S DAY June 18, Monday, 6:30 pm Drag Queen Fundraising Bingo for Saturday Morning Breakfast Club June 24, Mass, Sunday, 10:30 am The Nativity of St. John the Baptist June 24, Sunday, 11am 5pm Pride Festival Booth at Spot F38

3 Celebrations D.A. Marx Birthday 6/2 Ivy Villafana Birthday 6/8 Father Victor Ray Birthday 6/17 Michael Velez Birthday 6/25 Ron Little and Wayne Rettke Anniversary 7/4 Michael and Cheryl Velez Anniversary 7/4 For all those Celebrations that I have missed, Forgive Me and I sincerely hope they were all Wonderful and Wishing For more detailed Church information, read the STOCCC Gazette which is found on the Website: or the APP: Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENT 5/27/18: 22 COLLECTIONS: $ ACTUAL MONTHLY EXPENSE: $1, MONTHLY INCOME (PLUS/MINUS) ( )

4 STOCCC SHIRT ORDERING WE NOW ARE TAKING ORDERS FOR THE STOCCC SHIRTS. REMINDER, LIGHT BLUE AND BURGUNDY ARE THE OFFICIAL COLORS. ALL ORDERS MUST BE PAID FOR PRIOR TO ORDERING. HAMBURGER MARY S DRAG QUEEN BINGO MONDAY, JUNE 18, :30 PM PROCEEDS FOR THIS SEMI-ANNUAL EVENT SUPPORTS THE SATURDAY MORNING BREAKFAST CLUB WHICH SERVES BETWEEN PEOPLE PER WEEK WITH A NUTRITIOUS BREAKFAST PLEASE SIGN UP ON THE BULLETIN BOARD IN THE NARTHEX. This Weeks Chuckle OUR NEW ADVERTISING SLOGAN Jesus Christ has never denied anyone in the participation of the Seven Sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion, Confession, Marriage, Holy Orders, and the Anointing of the Sick. If you believe this statement to be true, then Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community is the Church for you, Our mentor, Mother Teresa of Calcutta and We at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community have one thing in common, our LOVE for our fellow being is a lesson learned from Jesus Christ. ************************************************************** * NOTE TO THE CONGREGATION To ensure that our mission here at Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community grow and survive, we need to adhere to our advertising slogan. It is time to let go of the past and start listening to the message that Jesus and Father Victor preach every Sunday about LOVE. Alienating individuals from Saint Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Community does not support our mission to help those who really need our LOVE and ASSISTANCE. REMEMBER: I KNOW THERE WILL BE A DAY OF PEACE. FOR THIS, LET US ALL WORK AND PRAY.

5 GATHERING

6 Reading 1 EXODUS 24:3-8 When Moses came to the people and related all the words and ordinances of the LORD, they all answered with one voice, "We will do everything that the LORD has told us." Moses then wrote down all the words of the LORD and, rising early the next day, he erected at the foot of the mountain an altar and twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. Then, having sent certain young men of the Israelites to offer holocausts and sacrifice young bulls as peace offerings to the LORD, Moses took half of the blood and put it in large bowls; the other half he splashed on the altar. Taking the book of the covenant, he read it aloud to the people, who answered, "All that the LORD has said, we will heed and do." Then he took the blood and sprinkled it on the people, saying, "This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you in accordance with all these words of his." Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church Thanks be to God Responsorial Psalm PSALM 116:12-13, 15-16, R. I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord. How shall I make a return to the LORD for all the good he has done for me? The cup of salvation I will take up, and I will call upon the name of the LORD. R. I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord. Precious in the eyes of the LORD is the death of his faithful ones. I am your servant, the son of your handmaid; you have loosed my bonds. R. I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord. To you will I offer sacrifice of thanksgiving, and I will call upon the name of the LORD. My vows to the LORD I will pay in the presence of all his people. R. I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord.

7 Reading 2 HEBREW 9:11-15 Brothers and sisters: When Christ came as high priest of the good things that have come to be, passing through the greater and more perfect tabernacle not made by hands, that is, not belonging to this creation, he entered once for all into the sanctuary, not with the blood of goats and calves but with his own blood, thus obtaining eternal redemption. For if the blood of goats and bulls and the sprinkling of a heifer's ashes can sanctify those who are defiled so that their flesh is cleansed, how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works to worship the living God. For this reason he is mediator of a new covenant: since a death has taken place for deliverance from transgressions under the first covenant, those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance. Hear what the spirit is saying to the church. Thanks be to God

8 SEQUENCE Lauda Sion 1) Laud, O Zion, your salvation, Laud with hymns of exultation, Christ, your king and shepherd true: 2) Bring him all the praise you know, He is more than you bestow. Never can you reach his due. 3) Special theme for glad thanksgiving Is the quick ning and the living Bread today before you set: 4) From his hands of old partaken, As we know, by faith unshaken, Where the Twelve at supper met. 5) Full and clear ring out your chanting, Joy nor sweetest grace be wanting, From your heart let praises burst: 6) For today the feast is holden, When the institution olden Of that supper was rehearsed. 7) Here the new law s new oblation, By the new king s revelation, Ends the form of ancient rite: 8) Now the new the old effaces, Truth away the shadow chases, Light dispels the gloom of night. 9) What he did at supper seated, Christ ordained to be repeated, His memorial ne er to cease: 10) And his rule for guidance taking, Bread and wine we hallow, making Thus our sacrifice of peace. 11) This the truth each Christian learns, Bread into his flesh he turns, To his precious blood the wine: 12) Sight has fail d, nor thought conceives, But a dauntless faith believes, Resting on a pow r divine. 13) Here beneath these signs are hidden Priceless things to sense forbidden; Signs, not things are all we see: 14) Blood is poured and flesh is broken, Yet in either wondrous token Christ entire we know to be. 15) Whoso of this food partakes, Does not rend the Lord nor breaks; Christ is whole to all that taste: 16) Thousands are, as one, receivers, One, as thousands of believers, Eats of him who cannot waste. 17) Bad and good the feast are sharing, Of what divers dooms preparing, Endless death, or endless life. 18) Life to these, to those damnation, See how like participation Is with unlike issues rife. 19) When the sacrament is broken, Doubt not, but believe tis spoken, That each sever d outward token doth the very whole contain. 20) Nought the precious gift divides, Breaking but the sign betides Jesus still the same abides, still unbroken does remain. 21) Lo! the angel s food is given To the pilgrim who has striven; see the children s bread from heaven, which on dogs may not be spent. 22) Truth the ancient types fulfilling, Isaac bound, a victim willing, Paschal lamb, its lifeblood spilling, manna to the fathers sent. 23) Very bread, good shepherd, tend us, Jesu, of your love befriend us, You refresh us, you defend us, Your eternal goodness send us In the land of life to see. 24) You who all things can and know, Who on earth such food bestow, Grant us with your saints, though lowest, Where the heav nly feast you show, Fellow heirs and guests to be. Amen. Alleluia.

9 Alleluia JOHN 6:51 R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord; whoever eats this bread will live forever. R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Gospel MARK 14:12-16, On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus disciples said to him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?" He sent two of his disciples and said to them, "Go into the city and a man will meet you, carrying a jar of water. Follow him. Wherever he enters, say to the master of the house, 'The Teacher says, "Where is my guest room where I may eat the Passover with my disciples?"' Then he will show you a large upper room furnished and ready. Make the preparations for us there." The disciples then went off, entered the city, and found it just as he had told them; and they prepared the Passover. While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, and they all drank from it. He said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." Then, after singing a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives. This is the Gospel of the Lord Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ Question of the Week: Do I feel different after receiving the Blood of Christ in the Eucharist? How can I take the Body and Blood of Christ that I receive in the Eucharist and make a difference in what I say and do? How can I Help build up the kingdom of God in the World?

10 OFFERTORY

11 COMMUNION REPEAT REFRAIN AT THE END

12 POST COMMUNION SONG (IF NEEDED TO STRETCH) SANCTUARY Lord, prepare me to be a sanctuary. Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I'll be a living. Sanctuary for You It is you, Lord. Who came to save The heart and soul. Of every man It is you Lord. Who knows my weakness Who gives me strength. With thine own hand Lord prepare me to be a sanctuary. Pure and Holy, tried and true With thanksgiving I'll be a living. Sanctuary for you Lead Me on Lord. From temptation And Purify me. From within Fill my heart Lord. With Your holy spirit And Take away, Take away all my sin Lord prepare me to be sanctuary. Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I'll be a living. Sanctuary for You Lord prepare me to be sanctuary. Pure and holy, tried and true With thanksgiving, I'll be a living. Sanctuary for You Sanctuary for You Sanctuary for You

13 SENDING

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