INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST VERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE OLD ST. PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC ORATORY 19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST September 21 - September 28, 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, This week is the Ember Week of autumn, a special time of prayer and fasting and also one of the most ancient aspects of the Roman Liturgy. Here is what the Catholic Encyclopedia says concerning them: Ember days (corruption from Lat. Quatuor Tempora, four times) are the days at the beginning of the seasons ordered by the Church as days of fast and abstinence. They were definitely arranged and prescribed for the entire Church by Pope Gregory VII (1073-1085) for the Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday after 13 December (S. Lucy), after Ash Wednesday, after Pentecost, and after the 14 th September (Exaltation of the Cross). The purpose of their introduction, besides the general one intended by all prayer and fasting, was to thank God for the gifts of nature, to teach men to make use of them in moderation, and to assist the needy. The immediate occasion was the practice of the heathens of Rome. The Romans were originally given to agriculture, and their native gods belonged to the same class. At the beginning of the time for seeding and harvesting religious ceremonies were performed to implore the help of their deities: in June for a bountiful harvest, in September for a rich vintage, and in December for the seeding; hence their feriæ sementivæ, feriæ messis, and feriæ vindimiales. The Church, when converting heathen nations, has always tried to sanctify any practices which could be utilized for a good purpose. At first the Church in Rome had fasts in June, September, and December; the exact days were not fixed but were announced by the priests. The Liber Pontificalis ascribes to Pope Callistus (217-222) a law ordering the fast, but probably it is older. Leo the Great (440-461) considers it an Apostolic institution. When the fourth season was added cannot be ascertained, but Gelasius (492-496) speaks of all four. This pope also permitted the conferring of priesthood and deaconship on the Saturdays of ember week--these were formerly given only at Easter. Before Gelasius the ember days were known only in Rome, but after his time their observance spread. They were brought into England by St. Augustine; into Gaul and Germany by the Carolingians. Spain adopted them with the Roman Liturgy in the eleventh century. They were introduced by St. Charles Borromeo into Milan. The Eastern Church does not know them. The present Roman Missal, in the formulary for the Ember days, retains in part the old practice of lessons from Scripture in addition to the ordinary two: for the Wednesdays three, for the Saturdays six, and seven for the Saturday in December. Some of these lessons contain promises of a bountiful harvest for those that serve God. Even though the fast for these days is no longer obligatory, we might find in them an opportunity to do penance, pray, and to assist at Holy Mass imploring God to grant us the graces we need for the good accomplishment of our state of life, for the needs of our country especially during this election year, for the successful completion of Old Saint Patrick Oratory, and for our families and loved ones. Now is the time of grace, and we must use it wisely. In Christo Rege et Maria, Father William Avis Rector of Old Saint Patrick Oratory
Mass Schedule September 21 - September 28 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21-19TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:15 AM - Gerald Burns MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 - ST. THOMAS OF VILLANOVA 9:00 AM - Private Intention TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 - ST. LINUS 4:00 PM - Private Intention WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 - EMBER WEDNESDAY 9:00 AM - Private Intention THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 - FERIA 6:00 PM - Richard Marshall, R.I.P. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 - EMBER FRIDAY 9:00 AM - Private Intention SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 - EMBER SATURDAY 9:30 AM - Private Intention SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28-20TH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST 9:15 AM - Edward Burns, R.I.P. Confessions September 14th - Exaltation of the Holy Cross Monday - Friday: after Holy Mass Saturday: 30 min. before Holy Mass $5530.76 September 8-14th - Capital Campaign Receipts $6933.00 Please join us in the Parish Hall after Holy Mass each Sunday for coffee and doughnuts. 1
Dominica XIX Post Pentecosten Introit: (Eccles. 38: 18) Salus pópuli ego sum, dicit Dóminus: de quacúmque tribulatióne clamáverint ad me, exáudiam eos: et ero illórum Dóminus in perpétuum. (Ps. 77: 1) Atténdite, pópuli meus, legem meam: inclináte aurem. v. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. Sicut erat in principio et nunc et semper et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. Repeat Salus pópuli Ego sum... Collect: Omnípotens et miséricors Deus, univérsa nobis adversántia propitiátus exclúde: ut mente et córpore páriter expedíti, quæ tua sunt Iíberis méntibus exsequámur. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, Epistle: (Ephesians 4:23-28) Léctio Epístolæ beáti Pauli Apóstolii ad Ephésios. Fratres, Renovámini spíritu mentis vestræ, et indúite novum hóminem, qui secúndum Deum creátus est in justítia, et sanctitáte veritátis. Propter quod deponéntes mendácium, loquímini veritátem unusquísque cum próximo suo: quóniam sumus ínvicem membra. Irascímini, et nolíte peccáre: sol non occídat super iracúndiam vestram. Nolíte locum dare diábolo: qui furabátur, jam non furétur: magis autem labóret, operándo mánibus suis, quod bonum est, ut hábeat unde tribuat necessitátem patiénti. Gradual: (Psalm 140:2) Dirigátur orátio mea, sicut incénsum in conspéctu tuo, Dómine. V. Elevátio mánuum meárum sacrifícum vespertínum. Allelúja, allelúja. V. (Ps. 104: 1) Confitémini Dómino, et invocáte nomen ejus: annuntiáte inter gentes ópera ejus. AIIelúja. Gospel: (Matthew 22:1-14) In illo, témpore: Loquebátur Jesus princípibus sacerdótum, et pharisæis in parábolis, dicens: "Símile factum est regnum cælórum hómini regi, qui fecit núptias fílio suo. Et misit servos suos vocáre invitátos ad núptias, et nolébant veníre. Iterum misit alios servos, dicens: Dícite invitátis: Ecce prándium meum parávi; tauri mei, et altília occísì sunt, et ómnia paráta; veníte ad núptias. Illi autem neglexérunt, et abiérunt, álius in villam suam, álius vero ad negotiatiónem suam: réliqui vero tenuérunt servos ejus, et contuméliis afféctos occidérunt. Rex autem cum audísset, irátus est: et missis exercítibus suis, pérdidit homicídas illos, et cívitátem illórum succéndit.tunc ait servis suis: Núptiæ quidem parátæ sunt, sed qui invitáti erant, non fuérunt digni. Ite ergo ad éxitus viárum, et quoscúmque invenéritis, vocáte ad núptias. Et egréssi servi ejus in vias, congregavérunt omnes, quos invenérunt, malos et bonos: et impiétæ sunt núptias discumbéntium. Intrávit autem rex ut vidéret discumbéntes, et vidit ibi hóminem non vestítum veste nuptiáli. Et ait illi: Amica, quómodo huc intrásti, non habens vestem nuptiálem? At ille obmútuit. Tunc dixit rex minístris: Ligátis mánibus et pédibus ejus, míttite eum in ténebras exterióres: ibi erit fletus et stridor déntium. Multi enim sunt vocáti,pauci vero elécti." Offertory: (Psalm 137:7) Si ambulávero in médio tribulatiónis, vivificábis me, Dómine: et super iram inimicórum meórum exténdes manum tuam, et salvum me fáciet déxtera tua. Secret: Hæc múnera,quæsumus Dómine, qual óculis, tuæ, majes-tátis offérimum, salutária nobis esse concéde. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum, Filium Tuum, Qui Tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus Sancti, Deus, Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, Communion: (Psalm 118:4-5) Tu mandásti mandáta tua custodíri nimis: útinam dirigántur viæ meæ, ad custodiéndas justificatiónes tuas! Postcommunion: Tua nos, Dómine, medicinális operátio, et a nostris perversitátibus cleménter expéd-iat, et tuis semper fáciat inhærére mandátis. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum Fílium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitáte Spíritus Sancti, Deus, 2
Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost Introit: (Eccles. 38: 18) I am the salvation of the people, saith the Lord: in whatever tribulation they shall cry to Me, I will hear them and I will be their Lord for ever. (Ps. 77: 1) Attend, O my people, to My law; incline your ears to the words of My mouth. 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 I am the salvation of the people... Collect: O almighty and merciful God, graciously keep us from all things that may hurt us: that we, being set free both in body and soul, may willingly fulfill those things that Thou wouldst have done. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, Epistle: (Ephesians 4:23-28 ) Lesson from the Epistle of Blessed Paul the Apostle to the Ephesians. Brethren, Be ye renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who according in God, is created in justice and holiness of truth. Wherefore, putting away lying, speak ye the truth every man with his neighbor, for we are members of one another. Be angry, and sin not. Let not the sun go down upon your anger. Give not place to the devil. He that stole, let him now steal no more but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have something to give to him that suffereth need. Gradual: (Psalm 140:2) Let my prayer be directed as incense in Thy sight, O Lord. V. The lifting up of my hands as evening sacrifice.alleluia, alleluia, V. (Ps. 104: 1) Give glory to the Lord, and call upon His Name: declare His deeds among the Gentiles. Alleluia. Gospel: (Matthew 22:1-14) At that time, Jesus spoke to the chief priests and the Pharisees in parables, saying: The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a king, who made a marriage for his son and he sent his servants, to call them that were invited to the marriage, and they would not come. Again he sent other servants, saying: Tell them that were invited: Behold, I have prepared my dinner; my oxen and fatlings are killed, and all things are ready: come ye to the marriage. But they neglected and went their way, one to his farm, and another to his merchandise and the rest laid their hands on his servants, and having treated them contumeliously, put them to death. But when the king heard of it, he was angry and sending his armies, he destroyed those murderers, and burnt their city. Then he saith to his servants: The marriage indeed is ready, but they that were invited were not worthy, Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as you shall find, call to the marriage. And his servants going forth into the ways, gathered together all that they found, both bad and good and the marriage was filled with guests. And the king went in to see the guests and he saw there a man who had not on a wedding garment: and he saith to him: Friend, how camest thou in hither, not having on a wedding garment? but he was silent. Then the king said to the waiters: Bind his hands and feet, and cast him into the exterior darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, but few are chosen." Offertory: (Psalm 137:7) If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, Thou wilt quicken me, O Lord; and Thou wilt stretch forth Thy hand against the wrath of my enemies; and Thy right hand shall save me. Secret: Grant we beseech Thee, O Lord, that these gifts, which We offer in the sight of Thy Majesty, may be unto us for salvation. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, God, Communion: (Psalm 118:4-5) Thou hast commanded Thy commandments to be kept most diligently: O that my ways may be directed to keep Thy justifications! Postcommunion: We who are fed with Thy holy Gift, O Lord, do offer our thanks unto Thee: beseeching Thy mercy that Thou mayest make us worthy to share in it. Through the same Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Ghost, one God, 3
After the great success of the Church Picnic in the last two years, we are now in the planning stages for the Third Annual Church Picnic to be held on Sunday, October 5th. The Picnic 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. Please take a moment 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 $6,933.00. Here is a sketch of the work schedule for the closing weeks of the renovation: The week of Sept. 15 was devoted to completing the installation of hardwood and tile floors; the week of Sept. 22 will be cleaning from ceiling to floors; the week of Sept. 29 will be staining and oiling the floors; week of Oct. 6 is a dead week as the floors must cure for a full week with no one on them. October 13 th the pews get installed; October 14 th the communion rail and confessionals will be installed. This same week, the Stations of the Cross, the statues, the partition wall under the choir loft, and cabinets for the sacristies will be installed and the sanctuary lamp will be hung. The fixtures for the rest rooms will be installed and the memorial plaque placed on the wall in the back of the Oratory. The new wood doors for the entrance to the church will then be put up. While this is going on inside, on the outside of the Oratory the painters will finish painting the trim work on the bell towers and putting the pigeon spikes on the ledges. Again, as mentioned before, the pipe organ will not be completed in time for the dedication; however, a temporary organ will be hoisted to the choir loft for the dedication. Please continue to pray for the successful completion and as always your generosity is very much appreciated! St. Patrick pray for us! Second Collection for the Diocese of Nezahualcoyotl, Mexico Today, September 21st, we participate in the annual collection, to assist the Diocese of Nezahualcoyotl. This Mexican diocese loans us two priests for our work with Hispanic Catholics in Northeast Kansas City. The money primarily goes to the support of the seminary in Nezahualcoyotl, near Mexico City. 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 classes are taking place on September 23rd & 30th at Our Lady of Sorrows Church. For further details and information on upcoming adult classes please call Father Avis. SPECIAL PRAYERS Please pray for the mother of Helen Dasta, Philomena Franz, an oratory member, who passed away on August 9. Lux perpetua luceat ei. Special Thanks from Therese Balke I wish to thank all those who were involved in giving me a surprise appreciation gift a few Sundays ago, especially Lynne Melcher and Felicia Villotti. The Saint Joseph statue is beautiful and I will always cherish him. I wish to thank all those who gave me spiritual bouquets. One can always use prayers. Know that all of you are in my prayers too. Thank you again. 5
BENEFIT RECITAL FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE SHRINE OF CHRIST THE KING On Saturday, September 27th, at 3:00 pm, there will be a special event at our Shrine of Christ the King in Chicago. Internationally acclaimed tenor Trevór Mitchell will be performing works of Sacred Baroque music and traditional Spirituals at a benefit recital, proceeds of which will be for the restoration of the historic landmark building. Paul Duke von Oldenburg will be coming from Germany to participate as the guest of honor of the event. A long-time friend and supporter of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, His Highness is involved in a variety of political and social activities for the cause of family values in society. A convert to the Catholic Faith, he will speak briefly about his experience with the beauty of the Latin Mass. Best known for his work in oratorio and early music, Trevór Mitchell is acclaimed as having "simply the most uniquely beautiful and easily produced tenor instrument most people will ever hear." Donations for the benefit recital are gratefully received. For more information you may contact the Institute s Provincial office at 773-363-7409, or email desk@institute -christ-king.org. Tickets are available at $25.00 a piece. To contact Father Avis: 2997 Oak Street Apt. #104 Kansas City, MO 64108 (816) 931-5612 oldstpatrick@institute-christ-king.org 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-christ-king.org