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Sunday, June 7 |
Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity |
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This icon of the Holy Trinity shown on the
left is in the Reconciliation Rooms |
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of Saint Jude Church. Read
more about this icon and its symbolism. |
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Reflect on the Trinity
for the ride home from Sunday Mass. |
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Get faith formation on the
Trinity. |
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Check out
prayers, hymns, and devotions to the Holy Trinity. |
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See the origin of the solemnity and symbols of
the
Trinity. |
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Read the Athanasian Creed in this Sunday's
bulletin insert. |
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June 13 |
Optional Memorial of St. Anthony of Padua |
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St. Anthony is often pictured holding the
child Jesus, the book of sacred |
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scripture, and a lily. Find
out
why. |
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"Tony, Tony, turn around. Something's lost and must be found."
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St. Anthony is the patron saint of search
engines like Google. Read
more. |
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Send an
e-card. |
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See
recipes, activities, and prayers to celebrate this day. |
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St. Anthony was a great preacher and doctor
of the church. Get more
info. |
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Read what St. Anthony wrote about
preaching and speaking the gospel. |
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Sunday, June 14 |
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
(Corpus Christi) |
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St. Thomas Aquinas composed five hymns for this feast, which
still remain |
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part of the Church's treasury:
Lauda Sion (click
 to hear)
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O Salutaris Hostia (click
to hear)
Pange Lingua (click
to hear)
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Panis Angelicus (click
to hear)
Adoro Te Devote (click
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Why is this sacrament called Eucharist? Get
more info in the
Catechism. |
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Read more about this feast in this Sunday's
bulletin
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Sunday, June 14, 2009 |
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1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
Eucharistic Adoration in Church |
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Evensong, Eucharistic Procession with the Blessed Sacrament and
Benediction |
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Homilist: |
Fr. David Voors |
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Friday, June 19 |
Solemnity of Most Sacred Heart of Jesus |
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"There is in
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of Jesus
Christ which moves us to love in return." Pope Leo XIII |
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Learn about
devotion
to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on this solemn feast. |
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See
recipes, activities, and prayers to celebrate this day. |
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Send an
e-card. |
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Sat, June 20 |
Memorial of the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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"...and his
mother kept all these things in her heart."
Luke 2: 51 |
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Learn about
devotion
to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. |
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Sunday, June 21 |
Twelfth Sunday of Ordinary Time |
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Activities to help you prepare for these
readings for
families or for
groups. |
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Reflect on these
readings
for the ride home from Sunday Mass. |
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Send a Father's Day
e-card |
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Use the St. Louis University
Sunday Web Site to delve deeper. |
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Monday, June 22 |
Optional Memorial of St. Thomas More |
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"I die the king's good servant, and God's
first." Read more
More quotes. |
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Check out the St. Thomas More
Website to see his biography, portraits from the London gallery,
photographs of London places associated with St. Thomas More, his
writings including Utopia, places named after More, and
other related Websites.
Use the
Center for Thomas More Studies to explore his life and studies. |
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Watch the film
A Man for
All Seasons, awarded the Best Picture of 1966. |
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Tues., June 23 |
On the eve of the Birth of St. John the
Baptist, leave your
porchlight on. |
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Wed., June 24 |
Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist |
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view a larger image.
Click again on the picture to magnify, and notice
the words that his father
is writing down. This depicts the story told in
Lk 1:57-66
when the
baby is given his name. |
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It is no accident this feast is appointed
after the summer solstice when the sun agrees to decrease (reminiscent of
John 3:30), diametrically opposite to the day six months from now, Dec. 24, when the
earth's journey around the sun brings increasing light. |
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St. John is called the
Forerunner. |
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Read about the
custom of setting bonfires for this day. |
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In Poland, wreaths (Wianki)
with lit candles are sent down the rivers. See
video. |
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Observe this day with a BBQ
or sparklers to light up the night. Read
more. |
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Serve some wild food today, like
locusts with honey and more
recipes and activities. |
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"What name is this child?,"
they asked. They were surprised at the answer:
Lk 1:57-66
Here is a
puzzle
based on
that story and
additional puzzles for the young and those
who are young at heart. (Some
overlap exists between these two puzzle links.)
See a
modern work of art of this biblical moment by Daniel Bonnell |
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Send an
iconogram. |
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View biblical
artwork depicting John as a child, as well as life in
later years. |
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Check out
additional resources for celebrating this feast day. |
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Sunday, June 28 |
Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time |
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Activities to help you prepare for these
readings for
families or for
groups. |
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Commentary, historical background, poems and prayers
from the St. Louis University
Sunday Web Site. |
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More
links
for this Sunday for your prayer, reflection, and study. |
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Scene from
Mark 5:28 |
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Monday, June 29 |
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles |
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This is what you are likely to see outside
a Macedonian church after the
Liturgy today. |
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Read about
more customs around the world. |
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See
recipes, activities, and prayers to celebrate this day. |
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After 2 millennia, what does
St. Paul still have to offer us? Check it out
HERE. |
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Read an
excerpt from a sermon by St. Augustine for this feast. |
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Additional
links for the Feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. |
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Why are Sts. Peter and
Paul shown embracing in the icon to the left? |
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Read the
homily of Pope Benedict XVI on last year's feast for the answer.
(On this Feast Day those who have been named by the Pope in the previous church
year as archbishops receive the primary symbol of their office, the pallium.) |
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Tues., June 30 |
Optional Memorial of the First Holy
Martyrs of the Roman Church |
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The first martyrs of Rome
died
horrible deaths
under Nero, as well as under later emperors. In the painting to the
left, they are fed to lions and burned as human torches.
Click to enlarge the image.
Read about the
persecution of the early Church.
Serve a crown cake or a recipe originating from
Rome. See
more ideas and learn about the history of this feast. Pray
for those who are persecuted for their faith in current times.
The appointed First Reading (no surprise) for this feast day
is from the book of Romans:
Romans 8, 31-39.
The Gospel is Jesus' prophesy in
Matthew 24, 4-13. |
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The
Christian Martyrs' Last Prayer, 1883
by Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904).
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Friday, July 3 |
Feast of St. Thomas, Apostle |
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The
Incredulity of
St. Thomas,
by Caravaggio
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St. Gregory the Great: "Thomas' unbelief has benefited our faith
more than the belief of the other disciples; it is because he attained
faith through physical touch that we are confirmed in the faith beyond
all doubt...." Read
more. |
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Sing We Walk by Faith today. |
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Send the picture to the left as an
e-card. |
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See
other images of
the event that made St. Thomas famous, although he should also be known for his great
courage. Find out
why. |
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Get more
pictures
and biographies of St. Thomas. |
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Sunday, July 5 |
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time |
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This Sunday we hear in Mark's gospel how
Jesus is rejected in Nazareth. |
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Luke's gospel tells us the rest of the story
(Luke 4:29),
illustrated to the left. |
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Activities to help you prepare for these
readings for
families or for
groups. |
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Reflect on the spirituality of this Sunday's
readings through the resources at |
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the St. Louis University
Sunday Web Site. |
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More
links
for this Sunday for your prayer, reflection, and study. |
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Saturday, July 11 |
Memorial of St.
Benedict, abbot |
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Read about the influence of the
Rule of St. Benedict on monasticism. |
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Did you hear the one about the monk who took
the vow of ... (Click for
more) |
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Hug a
Benedictine or
Cistercian
today or send out an
e-hug. |
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A raven, a cup of poison, and some wimpy
monks - not from a poem by Edgar Allen Poe, but elements of St.
Benedict's adventures.
Read on. |
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For breakfast this morning, make
Eggs Benedict. |
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Summer bees make you feel fine? Say a
Blessing of Bees today. |
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Sunday, July 12 |
Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time |
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Activities to help you prepare for these
readings for
families or for
groups. |
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Prepare for the Word and Eucharist for this
Sunday by taking advantage of |
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the many resources at the St. Louis University
Sunday
Web Site. |
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More
links
for this Sunday for your prayer, reflection, and study. |
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Image provided courtesy of
http://breadsite.org |
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Tuesday, July 14 |
Memorial of Blessed Kateri
Tekakwitha, Virgin |
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Click on the
picture
to
view a larger image
and see why she's holding a turtle. |
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Send an
e-card. |
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Learn about her amazing life story, how to pronounce her name, and |
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how to make Mohawk corn bread
(Go to the
recipe link) and
more. |
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See additional images, prayers, and
spirituality of this
Lily of the Mohawks |
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and Flower of the Algonguins. |
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Wed., July 15 |
Memorial
of St. Bonaventure of Bagnoregio, Bishop and Doctor |
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This great medieval Franciscan thinker was
called Doctor Seraphicus.
Why? |
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Read Journey of the Mind Into God
translated
HERE. |
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Read
The Life of St. Bonaventure published by the
parish of St. Bonaventure, Bagnoregio, Italy |
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Click
HERE for recipes and other ideas to celebrate this feast. |
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Fri., July 17 |
Begin a
novena to St. Anne (Jesus' grandma) today and end on July 26. |
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Sunday, July 19 |
Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time |
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Jesus continues to shepherd us. Read
more. |
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Links to reflect on the
twenty third psalm. |
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Forthcoming: Resources from the St.
Louis University
Sunday
Web Site. |
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Wed., July 22 |
Optional Memorial of St. Mary Magdalene |
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Mary Magdalene is the patron
saint of Anguiano, Spain. If you are there after |
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mass today, you can watch men twirl down
flights of steps on stilts performing the Danza de los Zancos (Stilt Dance) to
bagpipes and drums. Learn
more about this tradition, believed to date back to the 15th
century. See a
video. |
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She is called the Apostle to the
Apostles. Read
more. |
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Sing
Mary, First One to the Tomb today. (Click
to hear.) |
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Mary Magdalene and the red egg is depicted to the left.
Read about the
legend. |
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She could well be the patron saint of the
slandered. Read
more. |
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Fri., July 24 |
Since medieval times, in honor of the
saint
whose feast day is tomorrow, |
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people today will be walking or cycling "The
Way of St. James" across northern Spain, following the footsteps of such early
pilgrims as St. Godric of Norfolk, St. Francis of Assisi, and Lorenzo de
Medici to the Santiago de Compostela. (Learn
why.) |
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To find out more about this custom, read
Pilgrimage To The Stars and |
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Cycling through time on the Camino de Santiago. |
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See one contemporary pilgrim's photos on the
The Way of
St. James |
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Learn why 2010 is a
Jubilee
Year for making this pilgrimage and its
history. |
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Get
help
in planning a trip or take a
photo tour. |
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Join the many who take up this walk, singing
the lyrics to
The Road to Santiago by the Celtic musician Heather Dale. (Click
to hear.) |
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Sat., July 25 |
Feast of
St. James, Apostle |
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Santiago (St. James) is a patron
saint of Spain. Read his
biography. |
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Jesus called him and his brother (John the
Evangelist) "sons of thunder."
Why?
In today's
gospel, we hear his mother wanting the best for her sons,
but
be
careful what you ask for. He was the first apostle to be martyred (Acts
12:2). |
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Decorate your table with scallop shells
(also called the Shell
of St. James)
Eat
Coquilles Saint-Jacques today and see
other activities. |
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James was one of the
favored three apostles who saw what no others did. |
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See
festivals in honor of Saint James the Apostle in
Loiza
Aldea, Puerto Rico. |
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The
Confraternity of St. James Web Site
is devoted to helping you make a pilgrimage to
Santiago de
Compostela, but also maintains several resources on St.
James, including the
life and
legend of the apostle and a
novena with reflections. |
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Daily
Scripture Readings |
Bulletin Insert for Sunday,
June 7, 2009
Trinity Sunday [
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The Athanasian Creed / Year of St. Mark
Bulletin Insert for Sunday,
June 14, 2009 Corpus Christ [
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Anima Christi / The Holy Eucharist: Questions for Reflection / Feast of
Corpus Christi
Bulletin Insert for Sunday,
June 21, 2009 Two Summer Feasts [
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The Nativity of Saint John the Baptist (June 24) by Saint John of Shanghai &
San Francisco / Saint Peter and Saint Paul, Apostles (June 29) from a sermon
by St. Augustine, bishop of Hippo
Archive of other liturgical seasons [ Return to Top of Page]
This page is your link to information about the liturgy used
at Saint Jude throughout the year.
In addition to seasonal liturgies
such as Advent, Christmas,
Lent, and Easter, we
archive bulletin inserts, as well as related links
to other sites on the Internet you may find interesting and helpful. Also
popular on
our site is our page on
frequently
asked questions (FAQ) about liturgical music.
Kyrie
eleison
- O Antiphons - St. Jude, Advent
The words Kyrie eleison mean "Lord, have mercy" in Greek.
In our Advent penitential rite we sing these ancient words to Christ. Our
invocations to Christ are based on the
Great O
Antiphons.
Preparation of the Altar and the Gifts
Since Ash Wednesday, you may have noticed some changes in the taking
up of the collection, as well as in the Preparation of the Altar and the
Gifts. Learn why these changes were made, and what they mean for the
parishioners of Saint Jude.
The
Jubilee Hymn: Te Deum
The Te Deum is the
great Christian hymn of Thanksgiving. It was sung after great victories or
after delivery from catastrophe. It is sung in the Office of Readings of
the Liturgy of the Hours. It is the hymn for the ending of every year, a
celebration of the Holy Trinity.
Celebrating What the Rites Have Taught Me
"Christ stands among us, waiting with everlasting love
for us to come back every time we break our promise. He stands there to
remind us that the covenant he seals with us stands firm, no matter how
often we turn our backs on him..."
Celebrating Evening Prayer In Your Parish
An article written by our very own Kevin Demetroff examines
what Evening Prayer is all about, where to find it, and what it looks
like.
The Lectionary - Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to commonly asked questions regarding the readings we
hear at Mass each week including: What is the Lectionary? When was it
revised and why? Why doesn't Saint Jude get new hymnals? and much more.
Trinity
Sunday
Funeral
Liturgy
Liturgical information including ministry opportunities, commonly
asked questions, Order of Christian Funerals, suggested readings and music
for funeral preparation.
Links to other sites containing liturgical
information
The
United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
has the newly approved English translation for the
Ordinary of the Mass
and
Roman Missal Formational Materials, in addition to the links
above. (We may not use the new texts yet.) See proposed
chant
settings from the International Committee on English in the Liturgy.
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The Roman Catholic Lectionary for Mass
compiled by Prof. Felix Just, S.J. - Loyola
Marymount University. A
great Lectionary link! Get information about the current lectionary, the
history of our lectionary, and the lectionaries of other churches.
Includes links to look up the assigned readings for any day of any year.
