Memorial of SaintsThomas More & John FisherMONDAY OF THE TWELFTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME

MONDAY, JUNE 22

ST. THOMAS MORE CATHOLIC CHURCH

CHAPEL HILL, NC

Entrance Hymn “The Summons” (Verses 1-3)

i. the introductory rites

First Reading 1 Peter 4:12-19

Beloved, do not be surprised that a trial by fire is occurring among you, as if something strange were happening to you.But rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ,so that when his glory is revealedyou may also rejoice exultantly.If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you,for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.But let no one among you be made to sufferas a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or as an intriguer.But whoever is made to suffer as a Christian should not be ashamedbut glorify God because of the name.For it is time for the judgment to begin with the household of God;if it begins with us, how will it endfor those who fail to obey the Gospel of God?

And if the righteous one is barely saved,where will the godless and the sinner appear?

As a result, those who suffer in accord with God’s willhand their souls over to a faithful creator as they do good.

The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

ii. liturgy of the word

Greeting

Penitential Act

Collect

Gospel Acclamation

Verse: Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven.

Responsorial Psalm

Gospel Matthew 10:34-39

Jesus said to the Twelve:“Do not think that I have come to bring peace upon the earth.I have come to bring not peace but the sword.For I have come to set

a man ‘against his father,a daughter against her mother,and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law;and one’s enemies will be those of his household.’

“Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not worthy of me,and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me;and whoever does not take up his crossand follow after me is not worthy of me.Whoever finds his life will lose it,and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.”

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

Homily

Prayer of the Faithful

Presentation of the Gifts

Eucharistic PrayerHoly, HolyMemorial AcclamationAmen

Communion RiteLord’s PrayerSign of Peace

Lamb of God

Prayer for a Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire youwith all my heart. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, I ask you to come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already in my heart and unite myself to You completely. Please do not let me ever be separated from You.

– Saint Alphonsus Liguori

iii. liturgy of the eucharist

Communion

Meditation Hymn “The God of All Grace” (Verses 1 & 3)

Prayer After Communion

Final Blessing and Dismissal

Recessional Hymn

“You, Lord, Are Both Lamb and Shepherd” (Verses 1, 2 & 4)

iv. concluding rite

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