THE ORDER OF HOLY MASS

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

September 5, 2021

Jesus Heals a Deaf and Mute Man (14th century mosaic) Chora Church, Istanbul, Turkey

Welcome to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church.Your active participation in the Mass is encouraged and appreciated.

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Processional Hymn I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Welcome to St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. The Introductory Rites

Sign of the Cross & Greeting

Penitential ActI confess to almighty God / and to you, my brothers and sisters, / that I have greatly sinned / in my thoughts and in my words, /

in what I have done, / and in what I have failed to do; / through my fault, through my fault, / through my most grievous fault; / therefore

I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, / all the Angels and Saints, / and you, my brothers and sisters, / to pray for me to the Lord our God.

Kyrie Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Gloria Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

The word of the Lord / Thanks be to God

The Liturgy of the Word

First ReadingThus says the LORD:

Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not! Here is your God, he comes with vindication; with divine recompense he comes to save you. Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, the ears of the deaf be cleared; then will the lame leap like a stag, then the tongue of the mute will sing. Streams will burst forth in the des-ert, and rivers in the steppe. The burning sands will become pools, and the thirsty ground, springs of water.

Isaiah 35:4–7a

My brothers and sisters, show no partiality as you adhere to the faith in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ. For if a man with gold rings and fine clothes comes into your as-sembly, and a poor person in shabby clothes also comes in, and you pay attention to the one wearing the fine clothes and say, “Sit here, please,” while you say to the poor one, “Stand there,” or “Sit at my feet,” have you not made distinctions among your-selves and become judges with evil designs?

Listen, my beloved brothers and sisters. Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

Second Reading James 2:1–5

The word of the Lord / Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 146:7, 8–9, 9–10 (1b)

Gospel Acclamation

Jesus proclaimed the Gospel of the kingdom and cured every disease among the people.

Gospel Proclamation Mark 7:31–37Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned, and said to him, “Eph-phatha!”—that is, “Be opened!”— And immediately the man’s ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak.”

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

Nicene CreedI believe in one God, the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God,

begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit

was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was bur-ied, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in

glory to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has

spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of

the world to come. Amen.

Universal Prayer

The Liturgy of the EucharistOffertory Hymn Lord of All Hopefulness

Sanctus Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Mystérium Fidei Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Amen Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Agnus Dei Mass of St. Mary Magdalene

Act of Spiritual CommunionLoving Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist. I love you above all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you. Never permit me to be separated from you. Amen.

Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

The Lord’s Prayer

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil.

For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. Amen.

The Communion Rite

Communion Hymn Be Still, My Soul

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The Concluding RitesThe Lord be with you. All: And with your Spirit. May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit All: Amen Go forth, the Mass is ended. All: Thanks be to God.

Recessional Hymn O God, Our Help in Ages Past