INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST VERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE OLD ST. PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC ORATORY 20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 28 - October 5, 2008 During the restoration of the Oratory building, all Masses and services will be held at: Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church 2552 Gillham Road Kansas City, MO 64108 Monsignor R. Michael Schmitz, Provincial Superior Father William Avis, Rector 806 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO 64105 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
Dear Faithful, Tomorrow is the feast of the great Archangel Saint Michael. His name in Hebrew means Who is like to God? and often he is shown in art bearing a shield with the Latin inscription, Quis ut Deus. Who is like to God? It is the battle cry that he roared to defeat the archenemy, Satan, who, overcome by his pride, attempted a rebellion in disobedience against God. In the breviary lessons for this feast, we read this homily from Pope Saint Gregory the Great: As often as anything very mighty is to be done, we see that Michael is sent, that by that very thing, and by his name, we may remember that none is able to do as God does. Hence that old enemy whose pride had puffed him up to be fain to be like unto God, even he who said: I will ascend unto heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God... I will be like the Most High. This old enemy, when at the end of the world, is about to perish in the last death, having no strength but his own, is shown unto us a-fighting with Michael the Archangel, even as says John: There was a war in heaven: Michael and his Angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels. Unto Mary is sent Gabriel, whose name is interpreted The Strength of God, for he came to herald the appearing of Him who was content to appear lowly that He might fight down the powers of the air. Raphael, also, as we have said, signifies The Medicine of God, and it is the name of him who touched as a physician the eyes of Tobias, and cleared away his blindness. Today in our modern world, many rebel against God and the order, supernatural or natural, established by Him. They refuse the sweet reign of Christ the King. We, as faithful Catholics, must promote Christ s kingdom through humility and obedience and raise that battle cry of Saint Michael, Quis ut Deus! In Christo Rege et Maria, Father William Avis Rector of Old Saint Patrick Oratory
Mass Schedule September 28 - October 5 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28-20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:15 AM - Edward Burns, R.I.P MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 - DEDICATION OF ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL 9:00 AM - Private Intention TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 - ST. JEROME 4:00 PM - John Richard Bredemann WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 - ST. REMIGIUS 9:00 AM - James And Margaret Gallagher THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 - JESUS CHRIST THE HIGH PRIEST 5:00 PM - Poor Souls FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3 - SACRED HEART OF JESUS 9:00 AM - Special Intention in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Sovereign Priest SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 - IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 9:30 AM - Members & Families of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers - OSP Oratory SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5- EXTERNAL SOLEMNITY OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY 9:15 AM - Alice Deister, R.I.P. Confessions September 21st - 20th Sunday after Pentecost $2012.00 September 15-21st - Capital Campaign Receipts $495.00 Diocese of Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico $247.00 Monday - Friday: after Holy Mass Saturday: 30 min. before Holy Mass Please join us in the Parish Hall after Holy Mass each Sunday for coffee and doughnuts. 1
Dominica XX Post Pentecosten Introit: (Daniel 3:31, 29, 35) Omnia, quæ fecisti nobis, Dómine, in vero judício fecísti quia peccávimus tibi, et mandátis tuis non obedívimus: sed da glóriam nómini tuo, et fac nobíscum secúndum multitúdinem misericórdiæ tuæ. (Ps. 118: 1) Beáti immaculáti in via: qui ámbulant in lege Dómini. v. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Repeat Omnia, quæ fecisti nobis Collect: Largíre, quæsumus Dómine, fidélibus tuis indulgéntiam placátus, et pacem: ut páriter ab ómnibus mundéntur offénsis, et secúra tibi mente desérviant. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, Epistle: (Ephesians 5:15-21) Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstoli ad Ephesios. Fratres, Vidéte quomodo caute ambulétis: non quasi insipiéntes, sed ut sapiéntes: rediméntes tempus, quoniam dies, mali sunt. Proptérea nolíte fieri imprudéntes, sed intelligéntes quæ sit volúntas Dei. Et nolíte inebriari vino, in quo est luxúria, sed implémini Spíritu Sancto, loquéntes vobismetípsis in psalmis, et hymnis, et cánticis spirituálibus, cantántes, et psaléntes in córdibus vestris Dómino, grátias agéntes semper pro ómnibus, in nómine Dómini nostri Jesu Christi Deo et Patri. Subjécti invicem in timóre Christi. Gradual: (Psalm 144:15, 16) Oculi ómnium in te sperant, Dómine: et tu das illia escam in témpore opportúno. V. Aperis tu manum tuam, et imples omni ánimal benedictióne. Allelúja, allelúja. V. (Ps. 107: 2) Parátum cor meum, Deus, parátum cor meum, cantábo, et psallum tibi, glória mea. Allelúja. Gospel: (John 4:46-53) In illo témpore: Erat quidam régulus, cujus fílius infirmabátur Caphárnaum. Hic cum audísset, quia Jesus adveníret a Judæa in Galilæam, ábiit ad eum: et rogábat eum ut descénderet et sanáret fílium ejus: incipiébat enim mori. Dixit ergo Jesus ad eum: Nisi signa, et prodígia vidéritis, non créditis. Dicit ad eum régulus: Dómine, descénde priúsquam moriétur fílius meus. Dicit ei Jesus: Vade fílius tuus vivit. Crédidit homo sermóni, quem dixit ei Jesus, et ibat. Jam autem eo descendénte, servi occurrérunt ei, et nuntiavérunt dicéntes, quia fílius ejus víveret. Interrogábat ergo horam ab eis, in qua mélius habúerit. Et dixérunt ei: Quia heri hora séptima reliquit eum febris. Cognóvit ergo pater, quia illa hora erat, in qua dixit ei Jesus: Fílius tuus vivit: et crédidit ipse, et domus ejus tota. Offertory: (Psalm 136:1) Super flumina Babylónis illic sédimus, et flevimus, dum recordémur tui, Sion. Secret: Cæléstem nobis præbeant hac mysteria, quaessumus Dómine, medicínam: et vitia nostri cordis expúrgent. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, Communion: (Psalm 118:49-50) Meménto verbi tui servo tuo, Dómine, in quo mihi spem dedísti: hæc me consoláta est in humilitáte mea. Postcommunion: Ut sacris, Dómine, reddámur digni munéribus: fac nos, quæsumus, tuis semper obedíre mandátis. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, 2
Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost Introit: (Daniel 3:31, 29, 35) All that Thou hast done to us, O Lord, Thou hast done in true judgment: because we have sinned against Thee, and we have not obeyed Thy commandments: but give glory to Thy Name, and deal with us according to the multitude of 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, as it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Repeat All that Thou hast done to us... Collect: In Thy mercy, we beseech Thee, O Lord, grant to Thy faithful people pardon and peace, that they may be cleansed from all their sins and also serve Thee with a quiet mind. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, Epistle: (Ephesians 5:15-21 ) Lesson from the Epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians. Brethren, See how you walk circumspectly, not as unwise, but as wise redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Wherefore, become not unwise, but understanding what is the will of God. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury but be ye filled with the Holy Spirit, speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things, in the Name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father being subject one to another in the fear of Christ. Gradual: (Psalm 144:15, 16) The eyes of all hope in Thee, O Lord and Thou givest them meat in due season. V. Thou openest Thy hand, and fillest every living creature with Thy blessing. Alleluia, alleluia. V. (Ps. 107: 2) My heart is ready, O God my heart is ready: I will sing, and will give praise to Thee, my glory. Alleluia. Gospel: (John 4:46-53) At that time, there was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. He having heard that Jesus was come from Judæa into Galilee, went to Him, and prayed Him to come down, and heal his son for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him: Unless you see signs and wonders, you believe not. The ruler saith to Him: Lord, come down before my son die Jesus saith to him: Go on thy way, thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus had said to him, and went his way. And as he was going down, his servants met him, and they brought word, saying that his son lived. He asked therefore of them the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to him: Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him. The father therefore knew that it was at the same hour that Jesus said to him: Thy son liveth and himself believed, and his whole house. Offertory: (Psalm 136:1) Upon the rivers of Babylon there we sat, and wept; when we remembered thee, O Sion. Secret: May these mysteries, we beseech Thee, O Lord, provide us with a Heavenly remedy: and purge our hearts from their vices. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God Communion: (Psalm 118:49-50) Be Thou mindful of Thy word to Thy servant, O Lord, in which Thou hast given me hope: this hath comforted me in my humiliation. Postcommunion: That we may be made worthy, O Lord, of these holy gifts: make us, we beseech Thee, ever to obey Thy commandments. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God 3
The Third Annual Church Picnic will be held next Sunday, October 5th and will take place at the beautiful residence of Mr. Don Deister at: 6803 NW Overland Drive Kansas City, MO 64151 After the 9:15 AM Sunday Mass, we will go to the Deister Residence and will have the chance to spend a magnificent day together. We hope everyone will make plans to attend, as this affords us a wonderful opportunity to meet the other members of the Oratory. To help planning, please fill out the sign-up sheet below. Don t forget to bring lawn chairs or blankets for all in your party. Please call Don Deister at (816) 918-7110 for further information. Last Sunday to sign up! Please give your sign-up sheet to Felicia Villotti or drop it in the collection basket. Name: # of People: Phone #: Your Dish: Can you help? If so, in what way? 4
Last week s Capital Campaign income was $495.00. This past week the contractors worked on tiling the bathroom floors and the cleaning of the church began. The volunteers from the Oratory sealed and restriped the parking lot and are preparing to pour cement in the walkway between the south wall of the Oratory and the retaining wall. The painting contractors continue to work on the outside of the building. For information on the Capital Campaign Drive call Joe Farris at (816) 891-8922. St. Patrick pray for us! RELIGION CLASS FOR CHILDREN The Religion Class for Children from age 7 to 12 has resumed. Classes are every Tuesday at 5:00 PM preceded by a 4:00 PM Holy Mass. The classes treat a wide range of topics including catechism, the life of the Saints, explanation of the Holy Sacrifice of Mass. The next class is on September 30th at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. For further details and information on upcoming adult classes please call Father Avis. Bishop s Annual Appeal 2008 The Bishop s Annual Appeal is conducted in every church of the diocese in order to help finance activities and programs of the Diocese of Kansas City- Saint Joseph. The BAA 2008 goal for the whole diocese is $1,950,000; the goal for OSP Oratory is $2,200. Each registered member will soon receive a BAA brochure in the mail. Please take time to consider what you can give in support of our diocesan Church. WANT TO REGISTER? Just call or e-mail Fr. Avis or get a registration form at the table in the vestibule. We will be happy to help and to take care of everything. Tel. 816-931-5612 or oldstpatrick@institute-christking.org 5
OCTOBER ROSARY PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH Unto thee, O blessed Joseph, do we fly in our tribulation, and having implored the help of thy most holy Spouse, we confidently invoke thy patronage also. By that affection that unites thee to the immaculate Virgin Mother of God and by thy fatherly love with which thou embraced the Child Jesus, we humbly beg thee to graciously regard the inheritance which Jesus Christ has purchased by his Blood, and with thy power and labor to aid us in our necessities. O most watchful Guardian of the Holy Family, defend the chosen children of Jesus Christ; O most loving father, ward off from us every contagion of error and corrupting influence; O our most mighty protector, be propitious to us and from heaven assist us in our struggle with the power of darkness; and, as once thou rescued the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so now protect God s Holy Church from the snares of the enemy and from all adversity; shield, too, each one of us by thy constant protection, so that, supported by thine example and thine aid, we may be able to live in holiness, to die piously, and to obtain everlasting joy in heaven. Amen. To contact Father Avis: 2997 Oak Street Apt. #104 Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 931-5612 oldstpatrick@institute-christ-king.org