July 2021 archive of From the Pastor
July 31st/August 1st Bulletin Article
Posted by Mary Young on 7/27/21
Dear Friends,
Having discussed the Liturgy of the Word at Holy Mass, we now enter into the Liturgy of the Eucharist. I discussed that the Liturgy of the Word can be traced back to Ezra and the return to Jerusalem after exile in Babylon, along with the synagogue services ... Read More »
July 24th/25th Bulletin Article
Posted by Mary Young on 7/21/21
Dear Friends,
We are coming to the end of the Liturgy of the Word at Holy Mass. After listening to and pondering the readings from Sacred Scripture and homily, we stand for the Profession of Faith. This can be done through a renewal of baptismal promises, but is usually ... Read More »
July 17th/18th Bulletin Article
Posted by Mary Young on 7/13/21
Dear Friends,
Last week, I discussed the four Scriptural readings at Mass: the reading from the Old Testament, the Responsorial Psalm (often sung), the Epistle from the New Testament, and the Gospel. In doing this, we are following the outline of Mass for the earliest of Christians, as St. ... Read More »
July 10th/11th Bulletin Article
Posted by Mary Young on 7/07/21
Dear Friends,
After discussing the Sign of the Cross, the Penitential Act, the Gloria, and the Collect, we now arrive at the readings from Sacred Scripture. You may find it strange when I state there are not two readings but actually four readings. In addition to that, the Mass ... Read More »