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      • Children's Faith Formation
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      • Children's Liturgy of the Word: CLOW
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      • CHILDREN'S LIBARY
    • Youth Ministry >
      • Youth Service Opportunities
      • Sacristans Needed
    • Adult Ministries >
      • Adult Faith Studies
      • Adult Lecture Series
      • Adoration Thursdays
      • Bereavement Program
      • Book Club
      • Golf Tournament
      • Men's Ministry
      • Men's Program: That Man Is You!
      • Separated, Widowed or Divorced
      • Single Adult Ministry
      • Spiritual Direction
      • Stained Glass Windows Pilgrimage
      • Women's Ministry
      • Young Adult Ministry
    • Family & Fellowship Ministries >
      • Family Adoration
      • Praying College Parents
      • Welcome Ministry
      • Mass Greeters
      • Sacramental Greeters
      • BLESSED ARE THEY
      • Blessing of the Animals
      • Blessing of the Backpacks
      • Chapel Angels Ministry
      • CREATING A HEALTHY FAMILY
      • FRIDAY FELLOWSHIP
      • Natural Family Planning
    • Community Outreach and Service >
      • OLPH Food Pantry
      • Men's Open Gym Basketball
      • Flower Ministry
      • Caregiver Support Group
      • Caring for Creation - Environmental Ministry
      • Respect Life >
        • Walk & Run For Life 5k
        • march for life
      • Celebrate Recovery
      • DivorceCare Support Group
      • Nora's Knapsacks
      • Lazaurs Ministry
      • Secular Franciscans
      • Sew Time
      • Knights of Columbus
      • Winter Relief
    • Liturgy and Worship >
      • Music Ministry
      • Perpetual Adoration
    • Safe Environment
  • Sacraments
    • Baptism >
      • Baptism Registration Form
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    • RCIA: Becoming Catholic
  • Resources
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    • SYNOD 2021 TO 2023 >
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      • synod county report
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Worship Aid for Mass
Hymns and Readings for This Week

Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 24, 2023 - Church

Opening Hymn - 

​Introductory Rite
 
Entrance
 
Greeting
 

Gloria 
 
Glory to God.  Glory to God.  Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, on earth peace to people of good will. 
We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory.  Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.  Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the word, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.  For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father.  Amen

 
Opening prayer

Liturgy of the Word


Reading I     Isaiah 55:6-9


A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah

Seek the LORD while he may be found,
call him while he is near.
Let the scoundrel forsake his way,
and the wicked his thoughts;
let him turn to the LORD for mercy;
to our God, who is generous in forgiving.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts,
nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
As high as the heavens are above the earth,
so high are my ways above your ways
and my thoughts above your thoughts.

The word of the Lord.  R.  Thanks be to God.
  
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:  Psalm 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18

R.  The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

Every day will I bless you,
   and I will praise your name forever
     and ever.
Great is the Lord and highly
     to be praised;
   his greatness is unsearchable.

R.  The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

The Lord is gracious and merciful,
   slow to anger and of great kindness.
the Lord is good to all
   and compassionate toward
     all his works. 

R.  The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

The Lord is just in all his ways
   and holy in all his works.
The Lord is near to all who call 
     upon him,
   to all who call upon him in truth.

R.  The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

Reading II        Philippians 1:20c-24-27a

A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians


Brothers and sisters:
Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death.
For to me life is Christ, and death is gain.
If I go on living in the flesh,
that means fruitful labor for me.
And I do not know which I shall choose.
I am caught between the two.
I long to depart this life and be with Christ,
for that is far better.
Yet that I remain in the flesh
is more necessary for your benefit.

Only, conduct yourselves in a way worthy of the gospel of Christ.

The word of the Lord.  R.  Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

R.  Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Open our hearts, O Lord,
to listen to the words of your Son. 
R.


Gospel      Matthew 20:1-16a

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner
who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard.
After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage,
he sent them into his vineyard.
Going out about nine o'clock,
the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace,
and he said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard,
and I will give you what is just.'
So they went off.
And he went out again around noon,
and around three o'clock, and did likewise.
Going out about five o'clock,
the landowner found others standing around, and said to them,
'Why do you stand here idle all day?'
They answered, 'Because no one has hired us.'
He said to them, 'You too go into my vineyard.'
When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman,
'Summon the laborers and give them their pay,
beginning with the last and ending with the first.'
When those who had started about five o'clock came,
each received the usual daily wage.
So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more,
but each of them also got the usual wage.
And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying,
'These last ones worked only one hour,
and you have made them equal to us,
who bore the day's burden and the heat.'
He said to one of them in reply,
'My friend, I am not cheating you.
Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage?
Take what is yours and go.
What if I wish to give this last one the same as you?
Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money?
Are you envious because I am generous?'
Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last."

The Gospel of the Lord.  R.  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
​
Nicene Creed

I 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 buried,
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.


Liturgy of the Eucharist

Presentation of the Gifts:  

 

Eucharistic Acclamations

Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts.  Heaven and earth are full of your glory.  Hosanna in the highest.  Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.  Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamations
  1. We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
  2. When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
  3. Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.

Great Amen
Amen


Come and fill our hearts with your peace.  You, alone O Lord, are holy.
Come and fill our hearts with your peace.  Alleluia!

SIGN OF PEACE, LAMB OF GOD

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. 
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

SIGN OF PEACE, LAMB OF GOD - 10:30am Mass with Contemporary Music Group
Peace I leave, my peace I give; peace for you, peace for all.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us. 
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You take away the sins of the world; grant us peace.


Communion Hymn - 


MEDITATION SONG
:  Cantor/Choir
  

Concluding Rite

Recessional Hymn:  


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​​​​​Recessional

​Saint Michael Prayer:


"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."
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Holy Family Catholic Church
826 W Central Ave
Davidsonville, MD 21035

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​410-269-0586 or 301-261-7399
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Email: office@hfccmail.org

Parish Office Hours
Monday–Thursday: 8:30am–4:30pm
Fridays: 8:30am–Noon

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Mass Times
Weekend Masses:
Saturday: 5:00 pm
Sundays:  8:30 am & 10:30 am


Weekday Masses in the Main Church
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 9:00am

Reconciliation/Confession 
Wednesdays, 5pm-6pm & Saturday 3:30pm-4:45pm and by appointment. 


Photo credits for church photography: Megan Kelsey Photography