Notes for this Weekend
Welcome
Welcome to our Eucharistic Celebration on this Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time.
In today’s Gospel we hear the Pharisees disparage Jesus for welcoming sinners and eating with them. Jesus turns their criticism on its head by telling them three parables that show how much joy God finds in one repentant sinner. We sinners are welcomed to this banquet today where Jesus provides himself as the meal to share. Let us approach the altar with repentant hearts, thankful for God’s constant mercy.
The intentions of this Mass are for all those in our special intention basket and...
Please stand for our procession.
Universal Prayer
A. For the Church, that we may be a model of mercy and forgiveness for all of us sinners, providing witness to God’s love for a sinner who repents, let us pray to the Lord.
B. For those who have been given authority to enact, enforce, or apply the law, that they may be guided by the ideals of justice and mercy in carrying out their work, let us pray to the Lord.
C. For those who perished in the attacks of September 11, 2001, and for all those who continue to suffer from that event, that they may find comfort in the support of loved ones and in the loving embrace of our God, let us pray to the Lord.
D. For grandparents here and around the world, that they may know the love and appreciation of their children and grandchildren, let us pray to the Lord.
E. For those with estranged family members or friends who have fallen away, that they may be ever ready to welcome them back into their lives, let us pray to the Lord.
F. For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts; for all our intentions spoken and unspoken, let us pray to the Lord.
Announcements
1. Our Parish Fiesta is near, and we continue with our Raffle sale, with the grand prize being $5,000. We will also raffle off an iPhone 13, a 3-day cruise through Ensenada, Airpods, Galaxy buds, two tickets to Disneyland, and a Nintendo Switch, among other prizes. We invite you to purchase your tickets, only for $5 each, outside our Church doors.
2. Our ride pre-sale wristbands will be available starting tomorrow at the parish office for $30.00, ten dollars less than on the Fiesta weekend.
