Year 33 No.20 ST PAULS MEDIA LIVE DAILY TV MASS ONLINE _* 6:00AM pastoral ministr Vi SUNDAY © TVMARIA © 8:30AM I Peer cee Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus, King of the Universe (White) 0OPM scelctans November 24,2019 Lamombor Who You Ars on Favreau's 2019 CGl version of Disney's classic film The Lion ar has made it to the list of the hig fest grossing animated films of all time. This feat does not come as a surprise; people love its story and music. The story's dramatic soul prompts viewers to reflect on one’s identity, purpose, and direction. Simba’s pee: after all, is not different rom our life as believers. In one of the gripping scenes of the film, Simba, through the prodding of the wise old and prophetic baboon Rafiki, realizes the need to leave the Hakuna Matata (“problem-free”) existence in the oasis with the meerkat Timon and warthog Pumbaa. The exiled heir must 0 back and save his homeland, ride Rock, after it was turned into a barren wasteland by his wicked uncle Scar and his army of hyenas, However, Simba is prevented by a bad memory: the perceived guilt for the death of his father Mufasa, inflicted by Scar. Mufasa then appears to Simba, reminding his son to step on his role as the rightful heir to the throne, and assures him of his abiding presence. The conversation between father and son is noteworthy (Mufasa: "You have forgotten who you are and so have forgotten me. Look inside yourself, Simba. You are more than what you have become. You must take Your place in the Circle of Lifer imba: “How can | go back? I'm not who | used to be.” Mufasa: “Remember who you are. You are my son and the one true king. Remember who you are..."). This theme of remembrance in the film echoes God’s relationship with his Chosen People (cf. Ex 3:6; 12:14; Dt 5:15; 6:4-9). It is in remembering God's faithfulness, the Law, the Passover and the Exodus events, etc, that the Israelites can establish and fortify theiridentity and mission in God's Kingdom. Yet we are no better than the scared and anxious Simba and the oblivious Israelites. When the world offers instant gratification, when society ressures us to. just hop on the andwagon of passing fads and convenient beliefs, we forget. When present trials and tribulations engulf us, when failures beset us and the upshots are shattering, we run away. The Word of God today reminds that whatever the odds, our deepest identity and destiny lie in Christ the King. Christ is the fullness of the wisdom and power of Gods his rule brings meaning, strength, and finality to our life (Second Reading). Surpassin David, the ideal shepherd o Israel (First Reading), Christ is committed to unity, solidarity, and service of God's people. As a counter-cultural king, however, Christ’s authority lies inhis innocence and holiness; his security is in his obedience to the Father. Christ's ultimate might is fully revealed in his death on the cross and in his message of forgiveness in the Resurrection; his final promise and providence is paradise for all (Gospel). Remembering pur belongingness to Christ the King is key to our solemn celebration. We are more than subjects or servants; we are beloved and adopted children of a heavenly sovereign. We do not submit our souls to Christ; rather, our souls come from him. His laws and decrees aren't put upon Us; rather, these are inscribed in our hearts from creation. Yet remembrance is not simply recollection or nostalgia of God's mighty deeds in our personal and communal histories; itis a current and living experience. God's Kingdom is his, transforming presence within each of us, and the world as a whole; it is a Person—Jesus— the “lion of the tribe of Judah, the root of David’ (Rev 5:5) who clutches and drops its prey— evil. It is the ultimate hope of eople who treads the path of memory, of “truth and life; holiness and grace; justice, love, and peace" (Preface of the Mass). Fr, Angelo Paolo Asprer, SSP & Pastoral Catechesis for the a} ‘Year of the Youth Discerning One's Tife Vocation = Fr. James H. Kroeger, MM Pope Francis saves his final advice to the youth in Christus Vivit for the subjects of vocation and discernment. Vocation is a path guiding your many efforts and actions toward the service of others” (no. 255). One's vocation “isa recognition of why | was made, why lam here on earth, and what the Lord's plan is for my life. He will not show me every detail... but he will show me a direction in life, for he is my Creator and | need to listen to his. voice” (no. 256). “To respond to our vocation, we need to foster and develop all that we are.... Your vocation inspires you to bring out the best in yourself for the glory of God and the good of others. It is not simply a matter of doing things, but of doing them with meaning and direction’ (no. 257). In discerning one’s pathway in life, Pope Francis suggests considering the following questions: Do ! know myself? Do | know what brings joy or sorrow to my heart? What are my strengths and weaknesses? How can | serve people better and prove most helpful to our world and to the Church? Where is my real place in this world? Indeed, these are serious questions—not only for the young but for everyone!uC a Es Entrance Antiphon (Rv 5:12; 1:6) (Recite when there is no opening song) How worthy is the Lamb who was slain, to receive power and divinity, and wisdom and strength and honor. To him belong glory and power for ever and ever. Greeting (The sign of the cross is made here) P — Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. All — And with your spirit. Introduction (The priest addresses the assembly with these or other similar words) P —Our liturgical year ends with the celebration of Christ, the King of the universe. This is fitting because the end of human history and of the created world is the Lord Jesus through whom all things were made and by whom the world is being restored to the Father. Penitential Act P — Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (Pause) P — You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord, have mer All — Lord, have mercy. P — You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy. All — Christ, have mercy. P — You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord, have mercy. All — Lord, have mercy. P — May almighty God have mercy onus, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. All—Amen. Gloria All — Glory to God in the highest, and 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 world, 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. Collect P—Let us pray. (Pause) Almighty ever-living God, whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the universe, grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majesty service and ceaselessly proclaim your praise. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All— Amen. RUC aay First Reading [2 Sm 5:1-3] (Sit) David, Israel's greatest leader, is crowned king of all Israel. From David's lineage comes the Messiah and King: Jesus the Lord. A reading from the second Book of Samuel IN THOSE DAYS, all the tribes of Israel came to David in Hebron and said: “Here we are, your bone and your flesh. In days past, when Saul was our king, it was you who led the Israelites out and brought them back. And the Loro said to you, 'You shall shepherd my people Israel and shall be commander of Israel.’ "When all the elders of Israel came to David in Hebron, King David made an agreement with them there before the Loro, and they anointed him king of Israel. — The word of the Lord. All —Thanks be to God. Responsorial Psalm (Ps 122) R — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. E.C. Marfori Din. abidee oO. i a The Lord comes to rule Om_. Sa oe the earth with justice 1. I rejoiced because they said to me,/ “We will go up to the house of the Loro.”/ And now we have set foot/ within your gates, O Jerusalem. (R) 2. Jerusalem, built as a city/ with compact unity./ To it the tribes go up,/ the tribes of the Lorp. (R) 3. According to the decree for Israel,/ to give thanks to the name of the Loro./ In it are set up judgment seats,/ seats for the house of David. (R) Second Reading (Col 1:12-20) Paul describes the glory of the Lord Jesus as the beloved Son of God, the Redeemer of the world, the Head of the Church, and the King of the universe. A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Colos- sians BROTHERS and sisters: Let us give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to share in the inheritance of the holy ones in light. He delivered us from the power of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things were created through him and for him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold together. He is the head ofthe body, the church. He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he himself might be preeminent. For in him all the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through him to reconcile all things for him, making peace by the blood of his cross through him, whether those on earth or those in heaven. — The word of the Lord. All —Thanks be to God. Alleluia [Mk 11:9, 10] (Stand) All—Allleluia, alleluia. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come! Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel (Lk 23:35-43) P — A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke All — Glory to you, O Lord. THE RULERS sneered at Jesus and said, “He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God." Even the soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him wine they called out, “If you are King of the Jews, save yourself.” Above him there was an inscription that read, “This is the King of the Jews.” Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us.” The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply, “Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And, indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal.” Then he said, “Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom.”He replied to him, “Amen, | say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” —The Gospel of the Lord. All —Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Homily (sit) Profession of Faith (Stand) All — 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, (Atthewords that follow, upto andinclud- ‘ng and became man, all bow) 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. | believe in one, holy, I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and | look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. EIaver ah ree Fannrae P — Let us pray that God’s kingdom may come and that his will be done on earth as it is in heaven. With confidence we pray: R — Lord, may your kingdom come. © — For the Holy Father, bishops, priests, deacons, and all Church leaders: May they work with courage and faith to sow the seed of the kingdom, that the values of the Gospel may permeate the lives of men and women. We pray: (R) ‘C — For government leaders all over the world: May they follow the example of Christ the King who came into the world to serve, and not to be served. May they strive to promote justice, peace, and progress, and protect the weak and those with neither voice nor defender. We pray: (R) C — For judges, policemen, soldiers, and those entrusted to enforce the law: May they be fair and impartial, humane and kind, and never forget that they are accountable to Christ, the just King. We pray: (R) C — For those who sabotage peace, sow disunity, and use repression and terror for their goals: May they instead take the path of peace and experience the blessedness of peacemakers. We pray: (R) C — For our departed loved ones: may the Lord welcome themandletthem ointhe glorious company of angels and saints in heaven, we pray: (R) C — Let us pray for the urgent concerns of our community and our personal intentions (pause), we pray: (R) P — Heavenly Father, make us loyal and true followers of Christ, our Savior and King. Amid life's vicissitudes, may we draw courage from him who has overcome the world and now reigns with you, for ever and ever. All— Amen. ae ag SE Presentation of the Gifts (Stand) Pray, brethren. All — May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Prayer over the Offerings P — As we offer you, O Lord, the sacrifice by which the human race is reconciled to you, we humbly pray that your Son himself may bestow on all nations the gifts of unity and peace. Through Christ our Lord. All— Amen.Preface: Christ, King of the Unive P — The Lord be with All — And with your spi P — Lift up your hearts. All — We lift them up to the Lord. P — Let us give thanks to the’ Lord our God. All—Itis right and just. P — Itis truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, always and everywhere to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God. For you anointed your Only Begotten Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, with the oil of gladness as eternal Priest and King of all creation, so that, by offering himself on the altar of the Cross as a spotless sacrifice to bring us peace, he might accomplish the mysteries of human redemption and, making all created things subject to his rule, he might present to the immensity of your majesty an eternal and universal kingdom, a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love, and peace. ‘And so, with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominions, and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven, we sing the hymn of your glory, as without end we acclaim: All — Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven andearth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. (Kneel) Acclamation (Stand) All — Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. ee La The Lord’s Prayer All — Our Father P — Deliver us, Lord... All — For the kingdom, the Power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Invitation to Peace Invitation to Communion (Kneel) ne ION putes Falime teaches that war and other widespread sufferings and calamities that afict Farge masses of humanity ae divine punishments for sin, in particular for such sins as ‘have become a way of if, lifestyle. Such sins transcend individual dimension and become sins ofthe community or society because they infect and characterize a whole culture, a whole set of mores. Think for example ofthe seul permissiveness, of the greed for wealth, ofthe raving for comforts ofthe thirst for power. Instant if-gotten power, cheating, homosenual relationships, abortions have become Social acceptable and legitimized a the modern way of ving, the berated teste ofthe 20th century humanity, Message of His Eminence, Jaime L. Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila during the Marian Year in 1985 P— 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, 1am not worthy that youshould enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Communion Antiphon [Ps 29 (28);10-11] The Lord sits as King for ever. The Lord will bless his people with peace. Prayer after Communion (Stand) P —Letus pray. (Pause) Having received the food of immortality, we ask, O Lord, that, glorying in obedience to the commands of Christ, the King of the Universe, we may live with him eternally in his heavenly Kingdom. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. All — Amen. Gee Te Ts he Lord be with you. All — And with your spirit. Solemn Blessing P — Bow down for the blessing, (Pause) May God bless you with every heavenly blessing, make you always holy and pure in his sight, pour out in abundance upon you the riches of his glory, and teach you with the words of truth; may he instruct you in the Gospel of salvation, and ever endow you with fraternal charity. Through Christ our Lord. All— Amen, P — And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, (t) and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. All— Amen. Dismissal P — Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. All — Thanks be to God. Aguide for the Eucharist ‘and Morning & Evening Prayers of the Liturgy of the Hours ‘Available at ST PAULS OUTLETS NATIONWIDE + ee