INSTITUTE OF CHRIST THE KING SOVEREIGN PRIEST VERITATEM FACIENTES IN CARITATE OLD ST. PATRICK ROMAN CATHOLIC ORATORY SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT February 28 - March 7, 2010 Monsignor R. Michael Schmitz, Provincial Superior Canon William Avis, Rector 806 Cherry Street Kansas City, MO 64106 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
STATIONS OF THE CROSS Tradition asserts that the Blessed Virgin used to visit daily the scenes of Christ's Passion. The Via Dolorosa or Sorrowful Way at Jerusalem (though not called by that name before the 16th century) was reverently marked out from the earliest times and has been the goal of pious pilgrims ever since the days of Constantine, who built in 335 the Church of the Holy Sepulcher atop Calvary and tomb of Jesus. "Stations" developed on this venerable route as early pilgrims honored places where specific incidents took place as Jesus went to Calvary. In the 15th century, spiritual writers began promoting "spiritual pilgrimages" for "those who cannot go there (to the Holy Land) in person, but can still make this voyage by the grace of God, through devout meditations. Representations of the Stations of the Cross, varying in number, multiplied throughout Europe to aid those making "spiritual pilgrimages." A plenary indulgence is granted under the usual conditions to the faithful who make the pious exercise of the Way of the Cross. Stations of the Cross followed by veneration of the relic of the True Cross will be held --At 12 p.m. March 5 th, March 12 th, March 19 th, March 26 th, and April 2 nd. --At 6:45 p.m. March 12 th, and March 26 th ADORATION OF THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and Confessions will be held --At 12 p.m. on March 3 rd, March 17 th, March 24 th, and March 31 st. Special Prayer Requests Please pray for the repose of the soul of Don Deister and Gerard Burns (son of Betty Burns). Please pray for the health of Walter Carter, Don Boos, John Clayton, Michael John Valencia (brother of Mark Valencia), and Rick Dohanian.
Mass Schedule February 28 - March 7 SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 28 SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT (1st Class) 8:00 AM - Don Deister, R.I.P. 10:15 AM - Members & Benefactors of Old Saint Patrick Oratory MONDAY, MARCH 1 LENTEN FERIA (3rd Class) 6:00 PM - Private Intention TUESDAY, MARCH 2 LENTEN FERIA (3rd Class) 6:00 PM - Trahan Children WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3 LENTEN FERIA (3rd Class) 6:00 PM - Mrs. Grace H. Lallemant Holy Hour of Adoration at 12 p.m. THURSDAY, MARCH 4 VOTIVE MASS OF JESUS CHRIST ETERNAL SOVEREIGN PRIEST Commemoration of the Feria 6:00 PM - Fr. Norbert Lichteig, R.I.P. FRIDAY, MARCH 5 VOTIVE MASS OF THE SACRED HEART Commemoration of the Feria 6:00 PM - Holy Souls in Purgatory Day of Abstinence from Meat Stations of the Cross at 12 p.m. only Holy Hour of Adoration after the evening Mass SATURDAY, MARCH 6 VOTIVE MASS OF THE IMMACULATE HEART Commemoration of the Feria 9:00 AM - Members & Families of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers of Old Saint Patrick Oratory SUNDAY, MARCH 7 THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT (1st Class) 8:00 AM - Private Intention 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. 1
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT INTROIT Psalm 24. 6, 3, 24 Reminíscere miseratiónum tuárum, Dómine, et misericórdiæ tuæ, quæ a sæculo sunt : ne unquam dominéntur nobis inimíci nostri : líbera nos, Deus Israel, ex ómnibus angústiis nostris. (Psalm 24: 1, 2) Ad te, Dómine, levávi ánimam meam : Deus meus, in te confído, non erubéscam. V. Gloria Patri... Remember, O Lord, Thy bowels of compassion, and Thy mercies that are from the beginning of the world, lest at any time our enemies rule over us : deliver us, O God of Israel, from all our tribulations. (Psalm 24: 1, 2) To Thee, O Lord, have I lifted up my soul : in Thee, O my God, I put my trust : let me not be ashamed. V. Glory be to the Father COLLECT Deus, qui cónspicis omni nos virtúte destítui : intérius exteriúsque custódi : ut ab ómnibus adversitátibus muniámur in córpore et a pravis cogitatiónibus mundémur in mente. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum... O God, Who seest that we are wholly destitute of strength, keep us within and without : that we may be defended in body from all adversity : and cleansed in mind from evil thoughts. Through our Lord... EPISTLE I Thessalonians 4. 1-7 Lectio Epistolæ beati Pauli Apostoli ad Thessalonicenses. Fratres : Rogámus vos, et obsecrámus in Dómino Jesu ut, quemádmodum accepístis a nobis, quómodo opórteat vos ambuláre et placére. Deo, sic et ambulétis, ut abundétis magnis. Scitis enim quæ præcépta déderim vobis per Dóminum Jesum. Hæc est enim voluntas Dei, sanctificátio vestra : ut abstineátis vos a fornicatióne, ut sciat unusquísque vestrum vas suum possidére in sanctificatióne, et honóre : non in passióne desidérii, sicut et gentes, quæ ignórant Deum : et ne quis supergrediátur, neque circumvéniat in negótio fratrem suum : quóniam vindex est Dóminus de his ómnibus, sicut prædiximus vobis, et testificáti sumus. Non enim vocávit non Deus in immundítiam, sed in sanctificatiónem : in Christo Jesu Dómino nostro. 2 Lesson from the Epistle of blessed Paul the Apostle to the Thessalonians. Brethren: We pray and beseech you in the Lord Jesus that, as you have received from us, how you ought to walk and to please God, so also you would walk, that you may abound the more. For you know what precepts I have given to you by the Lord Jesus. For this is the will of God, your sanctification : that you should abstain from fornication, that every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor; not in the passion of lust, like the Gentiles that know not God : and that no man overreach nor circumvent his brother in business : because the Lord is the Avenger of all these things, as we have told you before and have testified. For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto sanctification : in Christ Jesus our Lord.
GRADUAL Psalm 24:17-18 Tribulatiónes cordis mei dilatátæ sunt : de necessitátibus meis éripe me, Dómine. Vide humilitátem meam, et labórem meum : et dimítte ómnia peccáta mea. TRACT Psalm 103:1-4 Confitémini Dómino, quóniam bonus : quóniam in sæculum misericórdiae ejus. Quis loquétur poténtias Dómini : auditas fáciet omnes laudes ejus? Beáti qui custódiunt judícium, et fáciunt justítiam in omni témpore. Meménto nostri, Dómine, in beneplácito pópuli tui : vísita nos in salutári tuo. GOSPEL Matthew 17:1-9 In illo témpore: Assúmpsit Jesus Petrum, et Jacóbum, et Joánnem fratrem ejus, et duxit illos in montem excélsum seórsum : et tranfigurátus est ante eos. Et resplénduit fácies ejus sicut sol : vestiménta autem ejus facta sunt alba sicut nix. Et ecce apparuérunt illis Móyses et Elías cum eo loquéntes. Respóndens autem Petrus, dixit ad Jesum : Dómine, bonum est nos hic esse: si vis, faciámus hic tria tabernácula, tibi unum, Móysi unum, et Elíæ unum. Adhuc eo loquénte, ecce nubes lúcida obumbrávit eos. Et ecce vox de nube, dicens : Hic est Fílius meus diléctus, in quo mihi bene complácuipsum audíte. Et audiéntes discípuli, cecidérunt in fáciam suam, et timuérunt valde. Et accéssit Jesus, et tétigit eos, dixítque eis : Súrgite, et nolíte timére. Levántes autem óculos suos, néminem vidérunt, nisi solum Jesum. Et descendéntibus illis de monte, præcépit eis Jesus, dicens : Némini dixéritis visiónem, donec Fílius hóminis a mórtuis resúrgat. The troubles of my heart are multiplied : deliver me from my necessities, O Lord. See my abjection and my labour; and forgive me all my sins. Give glory to the Lord, for He is good; for His mercy endureth for ever. Who shall declare the powers of the Lord : who shall set forth all His praises? Blessed are they that keep judgment and do justice at all times. Remember us, O Lord, in the favor of Thy people : visit us with Thy salvation. At that time Jesus took Peter and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into a high mountain apart : and He was transfigured before them. And his face did shine as the sun : and His garments became white as snow. And behold there appeared to them Moses and Elias talking with Him. And Peter answering, said to Jesus: Lord, it is good for us to be here: If Thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for Thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias. And as he was yet speaking, behold a bright cloud overshadowed them. And lo, a voice out of the cloud, saying : This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased: hear ye Him. And the disciples hearing, fell upon their face and were very much afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said to them : Arise, and fear not. And they lifting up their eyes saw no one, but only Jesus. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man till the Son of Man be risen from the dead. OFFERTORY Psalm 118:47, 48 Meditábor in mandátis tuis, quæ diléxi valde : et levábo manus meas ad mandáta tua, quæ diléxi. I will meditate on Thy commandments, which I have loved exceedingly : and I will lift up my hands to Thy commandments, which I have loved. 3
SECRET Sacrifícis præséntibus, Domine, quæsumus, inténde placátus : ut et devotióni nostræ profíciant, et salúti. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum... Look favorably upon these present Sacrifices, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that they may profit us unto both devotion and salvation. Through our Lord... COMMUNION Psalm 5:2-4 Intellige clamórem meum : inténde voci oratiónis meæ, Rex meus, et Deus meus: quóniam ad te orábo, Dómine. Understand my cry : hearken to the voice of my prayer, O my King and my God : for to Thee will I pray, O Lord. POSTCOMMUNION Súpplices te rogámus, omnípotens Deus : ut, quos tuis réficis sacraméntis, tibi étiam plácitis móribus dignánter deservíre concédas. Per Dóminum nostrum Jesum Christum... We humbly beseech Thee, almighty God, that we whom Thou dost refresh by Thy Sacraments, may worthily serve Thee by lives well-pleasing to Thee. Through our Lord... ANNOUNCEMENTS Altar Boy practice will be Wednesday, March 3rd at 4:30 p.m. Catechism Classes The children s catechism class (for children up to 13 years old) will meet on Tuesday at 4:30pm in the Church Office. A class for adults meets every Thursday evening after Mass in the Church office. First Holy Communion All parents of children preparing to receive their First Holy Communion and make their First Confession should contact Canon Avis at (816) 931-5612 or at oldstpatrick@institute-christ-king.org. SECOND COLLECTION Today after Holy Communion, a second collection will be taken up for the Bishop s Collection for the Food for the Hungry (B.E.A.F.). Your generosity is greatly appreciated. Confraternity of Christian Mothers Meeting The March meeting (third anniversary) of the Confraternity of Christian Mothers will be held on Saturday, March 6th after Holy Mass. Holy Mass is at 9am with confession 30 minutes prior. A brief meeting, brunch and spiritual talk given by Canon Avis will follow at the home of Mrs. Madgelyn Gordon. Directions will be available after Holy Mass or please call Madgelyn at 816-786-9434. Please bring a *meatless* brunch dish to share and remember to bring your little red conference prayer booklets. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. Amie Friedl at 913-385-0113. Thanks and see you there! 4
Poverty of Spirit Amid Riches INTRODUCTION TO THE DEVOUT LIFE Part III, Chapter 14 "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of God;" and if so, woe be to the rich in spirit, for theirs must be the bitterness of hell. By rich in spirit I mean him whose riches engross his mind, or whose mind is buried in his riches. He is poor in spirit whose heart is not filled with the love of riches, whose mind is not set upon them. The halcyon builds its nest like a ball, and leaving but one little aperture in the upper part, launches it on the sea, so secure and impenetrable, that the waves carry it along without any water getting in, and it floats on the sea, superior, so to say, to the waves. And this, my child, is what your heart should be--open only to heaven, impenetrable to riches and earthly treasures. If you have them, keep your heart from attaching itself to them; let it maintain a higher level, and amidst riches be as though you had none,--superior to them. Do not let that mind which is the likeness of God cleave to mere earthly goods; let it always be raised above them, not sunk in them. There is a wide difference between having poison and being poisoned. All apothecaries have poisons ready for special uses, but they are not consequently poisoned, because the poison is only in their shop, not in themselves; and so you may possess riches without being poisoned by them, so long as they are in your house or purse only, and not in your heart. It is the Christian's privilege to be rich in material things, and poor in attachment to them, thereby having the use of riches in this world and the merit of poverty in the next. Of a truth, my child, no one will ever own themselves to be avaricious;--every one denies this contemptible vice:--men excuse themselves on the plea of providing for their children, or plead the duty of prudent forethought:--they never have too much, there is always some good reason for accumulating more; and even the most avaricious of men not only do not own to being such, but sincerely believe that they are not; and that because avarice is as a strong fever which is all the less felt as it rages most fiercely. Moses saw that sacred fire which burnt the bush without consuming it, but the profane fire of avarice acts precisely the other way,--it consumes the miser, but without burning, for, amid its most intense heat, he believes himself to be deliciously cool, and imagines his insatiable thirst to be merely natural and right. If you long earnestly, anxiously, and persistently after what you do not possess, it is all very well to say that you do not wish to get it unfairly, but you are all the time guilty of avarice. He who longs eagerly and anxiously to drink, though it may be water only, thereby indicates that he is feverish. I hardly think we can say that it is lawful to wish lawfully to possess that which is another's:--so doing we surely wish our own gain at the expense of that other? and he who possesses anything lawfully, surely has more right to possess it, than we to obtain it? Why should we desire that which is his? Even were the wish lawful, it is not charitable, for we should not like other men to desire what we possess, however lawfully. This was Ahab's sin when he sought to acquire Naboth's vineyard by lawful purchase, 5
when Naboth lawfully desired to keep it himself;--he coveted it eagerly, continually, and anxiously, and so doing he displeased God. Do not allow yourself to wish for that which is your neighbor s until he wishes to part with it,--then his wish will altogether justify yours,-- and I am quite willing that you should add to your means and possessions, provided it be not merely with strict justice, but kindly and charitably done. If you cleave closely to your possessions, and are cumbered with them, setting your heart and thoughts upon them, and restlessly anxious lest you should suffer loss, then, believe me, you are still somewhat feverish;--for fever patients drink the water we give them with an eagerness and satisfaction not common to those who are well. It is not possible to take great pleasure in anything without becoming attached to it. If you lose property, and find yourself grievously afflicted at the loss, you may be sure that you were warmly attached to it;--there is no surer proof of affection for the thing lost than our sorrow at its loss. Therefore, do not fix your longings on anything which you do not possess; do not let your heart rest in that which you have; do not grieve overmuch at the losses which may happen to you;--and then you may reasonably believe that although rich in fact, you are not so in affection, but that you are poor in spirit, and therefore blessed, for the Kingdom of Heaven is yours. ORATORY INCOME Feb. 21 - First Sunday of Lent $1504.00 Feb. 15 - Feb. 21 - Capital Campaign Receipts $523.00 Utilities Offering $45.00 Our Time in History: Update Last week's Capital Campaign income was $523. 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! To contact Canon Avis: 2997 Oak Street, Apt. #104 Kansas City, MO 64108 816.931.5612 oldstpatrick@institute-christ-king.org WANT TO REGISTER? Please call or e-mail Canon Avis.