Welcome to the Parish of Saint Alexander. Both today´s readings and
hymns can be found in the Gather Hymnal. The readings begin at # 1022
and the hymn numbers can be found below. Today’s readings are also
provided on the opposite page to allow you to reflect on them during the
week.
PRELUDE: # 532 Sing of the Lord's Goodness
PROCESSIONAL:# 537 Glory & Praise to Our God (Vs.1&2
GLORIA: In the very beginning of the Gather Hymnal
RESPONSORIAL PSALM (CONGREGATION): # 1022The seed that falls on good
ground will yield a fruitful harvest.CHOIR # 934
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:# 266 The seed is the word of God, Christ is the
sower. All who come to him will live forever.
OFFERTORY:# 600 Seek Ye First
First Reading (Isaiah 55: 10-11)
Thus says the LORD: Just as from the heavens the rain and snow come
down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it
fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one
who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word
shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for
which I sent it. The Word of the Lord
Second Reading (Romans 8:18-23)
Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are
as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For creation
awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for
creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of
the one who subjected it ,in hope that creation itself would be set free
from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the
children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even
until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the first fruits of
the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the
redemption of our bodies. The Word of the Lord
SANCTUS In the very beginning of the Gather Hymnal
Gospel (Mt 13:1-9)
MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we
proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.
On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea.
Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat
down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And he spoke to them
at length in parables, saying:“A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed,
some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on
rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil
was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for
lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and
choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or
sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”The Gospel of the Lord.
LORD’S PRAYER:# 150
AGNUS DEI:# 241
COMMUNION:# 799 I Come With Joy
RECESSIONAL:# 496 How Great Thou Art (vs.1&4)
“The blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church”. We speak of the
growth of a plant – the Pope said in his homily – and this makes us think
of what Jesus used to say: "The kingdom of heaven is like a seed.
Someone took the seed and planted it in the ground and then went home
– and whether he slept or was awake – the seed grew and blossomed”.
This seed is the Word of God that grows and becomes the Kingdom of
Heaven; it becomes Church thanks to the strength of the Holy Spirit and
to the witness of Christians
“We know that there is no growth without the Spirit: it is He who is
Church, it is He who makes the Church grow, it is He who convokes the
Church’s community. But the witness of Christians is necessary too. And
when historical situations require a strong witness, there are martyrs, the
greatest witnesses. And the Church grows thanks to the blood of the
martyrs. This is the beauty of martyrdom. It begins with witness, day after
day, and it can end like Jesus, the first martyr, the first witness, the faithful
witness: with blood”. But there is one condition that is necessary for a true
witness – Pope Francis pointed out – and that is “there must be no
conditions”. Your witness must be firm; you must use the same strong
language that Jesus used: ‘Your words must be yes, yes, or no, no’. This is
the language of testimony”. (From Pope Francis’ homily of July 2nd)
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
July 13th 2014
HOLY ROSARY: The Rosary is recited in English each Sunday beginning
at 8:20 a.m., before our English Mass.
CONFESSIONS: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available in English each Sunday
for 30 minutes, before our English Mass.
Fr. Tomaz Mavric CM
Address: KRASNODONSKA 1b
Email: tmavric@catholic.org
Telephone: GSM: +380 972 555 615
www.catholickiev.com
“My word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will,
achieving the end for which I sent it.”
The Parish of Saint Alexander
Kiev, Ukraine