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Worship Aid and Bulletin
Rev. Vincent L. Parsons
Pastor
Sr. Vera Meis, C.S.J. Pastoral Minister
Mass Schedule (June - September) Saturday 6:00 pm
Sunday: 8:00 & 10:00 am Mon, Tues, Wed, Friday 7 am
*Thursday Mass is online only*
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays one hour prior to evening Mass or by appointment (632-2541)
Sacrament of Baptism Please call the Parish Office
2314 Third Avenue, P.O. Box 349 Scottsbluff, NE 69361 (308)632-2541 www.st-agnes-church.com
The gospel today tells us the parable of the sower which is communicated this way: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed feel on rich soil, and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.”
This parable has been explained and articulated many times. However, I would like to offer this reflection. The SEED is the WORD OF GOD. The SOIL is our HEART. Some hearts are like the path; they listen to the WORD but reject it outright. Other hearts are like rocky ground; they receive and listen to the WORD but since the hearts are as hard as stone, they decline to embrace the WORD. Other hearts are like thorns; they refuse the WORD, and the WORD is not given a chance to be listened to. However, other hearts are rich soil; they welcome, listen to and embrace the WORD. In short, the WORD OF GOD finds sacred dwellings in rich and hospitable hearts. And in these hearts, the WORD OF GOD finds meaning, it is shared, and it is lived. They become WORDS of love, hope and peace for others. To deepen and strengthen our relationship with God, let us struggle to make our hearts the RICH SOIL. And when our hearts become the rich soil as sustainers and givers of LIFE, let us practice the following virtue of GIVING:
“THE BEST THING TO GIVE… to our enemy is FORGIVENESS; to our opponent, TOLERANCE; to a friend, our HEART; to our child, a GOOD EXAMPLE; to our father, REVERENCE; to our mother, CONDUCT THAT MAKES HER PROUD OF US; to ourselves, RESPECT; to all men and women, CHARITY!”
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S a i n t A g n e s C a t h o l i c C h u r c h
Parish Administration (308) 632-2541 / (308) 632-2146 (Fax)
[email protected] www.st-agnes-church.com
Pastor Rev. Vincent L. Parsons (ext. 2)
Church Office Manager Theresa Trevino (ext. 3)
Pastoral Minister Sr. Vera Meis (ext. 4)
Director of Religious Education Mrs. Terri Calvert (ext.5) [email protected]
School Head Teacher Mrs. Julie Brown (632-6918) [email protected]
School Office Manager Teresa Johnson (632-6918)
Prayer Chain Coordinator Jean Ahrens - (308-672-4632)
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday, July 13, 2020 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: Betty Huryta by Sr. Vera Communal Rosary (4:45pm) Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Tuesday, July 14, 2020 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: Special Intention by CTK Ladies Guild Tuesday Discussion Group (8-9 am) Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Wednesday, July 15, 2020 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: All Priests & Religious Life by Eileen Young Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Contemplative Prayer Group (6:00 pm)
Thursday, July 16, 2020 **Online Mass Only** Intention: Pro-Populo Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Friday, July 17, 2020 Daily Mass (7:00am) Intention: †Felix Koenig by Lucille & Family Liturgy of the Hours (5:15pm) Saturday, July 18, 2020 Weekend Mass (6:00pm) Intention: Chuck & Linda Elley by Rita Wagner Sunday, July 19, 2020 Weekend Mass (8:00am) Intention: For the Parish Weekend Mass (10:00am) Intention: †Earl & †Joan Langel by James & Nancy Kerr
This Week’s Schedule
Finance Corner Sunday Collections
& ATW Giving
July 5, 2020 Totals
Actual $4718.00 ATW/Online Giving $4821.50 Budget $9000.00 Surplus (Deficit) $539.50
Thank you for your continued giving!
You can also give online at :
https://www.osvhub.com/st-agneschurch/funds
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Monday: Is 1:10-17; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9; Ps 48:2-8; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16; Ps 94:5-10, 14-15; Mt 11:25- 27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19; Ps 102:13-14ab, 15-21; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8; Is 38:10-12abcd, 16; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5; Ps 10:1-4, 7-8, 14; Mt 12:14-21 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24- 43 [24-30]
This Week’s Readings Pre-Baptism Class Meets Sunday, July 19th at
1:00pm in the Garden Room. Those who have an infant
needing Baptism must attend Pre-Baptism Class prior to receiving the sacrament.
Please pre-arrange babysitting, as none is
provided. For more information or to pre-register
call the parish office at 308-632-
2541
Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. Cole
Chvatal
Cole & Katelyn were united in Marriage on June 27, 2020
Maximillian Dutkiewicz
July 5, 2020
Son of
Mark & Jacque Dutkiewicz
Olivia Lerma
July 5, 2020
Daughter of
Evan Lerma & Maria Bernadac
Waylon Allbaugh & Leonel Escalante July 4, 2020
Sons of Austin & Rebecca Allbaugh &
Fidel & Mary Escalante
Abel Blaylock
July 4, 2020
Son of
Matt & Meghan Blaylock
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INTRODUCTORY RITES Entrance Hymn
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Penitential Act I confess to almighty God and to you my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, (strike breast) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God Glory to God - Mass of Christ the Savior Glory to God in the highest you take away the sins of the world, and on earth peace to people of good will. receive our prayer; we praise you, you are seated at the right hand of the Father, we bless you, have mercy on us. we adore you, For you alone are the Holy One, we glorify you, you alone are the Lord, we give you thanks for your great glory, you alone are the Most High, Lord God, heavenly King, Jesus Christ, O God, almighty Father with the Holy Spirit, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, in the glory of God the Father. Amen. you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us;
THE LITURGY of the WORD
First Reading - Isaiah 55:10-11 Thus says the Lord: and bread to the one who eats, Just as from the heavens so shall my word be the rain and snow come down that goes forth from my mouth; and do not return there my word shall not return to me void, till they have watered the earth, but shall do my will, making it fertile and fruitful,, achieving the end for which I sent it. giving seed to the one who sows Responsorial Psalm
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Second Reading - Romans 8:18-23 Brothers and sisters: I consider that the sufferings of this present time are as nothing compared with the glory to be revealed for us. For creation awaits with eager expectation the revelation of the children of God; for creation was made subject to futility, not of its own accord but because of the one who subjected it, in hope that creation itself would be set free from slavery to corruption and share in the glorious freedom of the children of God. We know that all creation is groaning in labor pains even until now; and not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, we also groan within ourselves as we wait for adoption, the redemption of our bodies.
Please stand Gospel Alleluia The seed is the word of God, Christ is the sower. All who come to him will have life forever. Gospel - Matthew 13:1-23 On that day, Jesus went out of the house and sat down by the sea. Such large crowds gathered around him that he got into a boat and sat down, and the whole crowd stood along the shore. And as he spoke to them at length in parables, saying: “A sower went out to sow. And as he sowed, some seed fell on the path, and birds came and ate it up. Some fell on rocky ground, where it had little soil. It sprang up at once because the soil was not deep, and when the sun rose it was scorched, and it withered for lack of roots. Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it. But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” [The disciples approached him and said, “Why do you speak to them in parables?” He said to them in reply, “Because knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been granted to you, but to them it has not been granted. To anyone who has, more will be given and he will grow rich; from anyone who has not, even what he has will be taken away. This is why I speak to them in parables, because they look but do not see and hear but do not listen or understand. Isaiah’s prophecy is fulfilled in them, which says: You shall indeed hear but not understand, you shall indeed look but never see. Gross is the heart of this people, they will hardly hear with their ears, they have closed their eyes, lest they see with their eyes and hear with their ears and understand with their hearts and be converted, and I heal them. “But blessed are your eyes, because they see, and your ears, because they hear. Amen, I say to you, many prophets and righteous people longed to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it. “Hear then, the parable of the sower. The seed sown on the path is the one who hears the word of the kingdom without understanding it, and the evil one comes and steals away what was sown in his heart. The seed sown on rocky ground is the one who hears the word and receives it at once with joy. But he has no root and lasts only for a time. When some tribulation or persecution comes because of the word, he immediately falls away. The seed sown among thorns is the one who hears the word, but then worldly anxiety and the lure of riches choke the word and it bears no fruit. But the seed sown on rich soil is the one who hears the word and understands it, who indeed bears fruit and yields a hundred or sixty or thirtyfold.”]
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THE LITURGY of the EUCHARIST Offertory Hymn Instrumental Music will be played during this time
General Intercessions Please sit
Homily Notes _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Please stand 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 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.
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Preparation of the Gifts Invitation to Prayer Please stand Prayer over the Offerings Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosana in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
Please kneel or be seated
Mystery of Faith Priest: The mystery of faith. All: We proclaim your death O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again. Great Amen
Please stand
THE COMMUNION RITE
Lord’s Prayer Sign of Peace Lamb of God
Please kneel as you are able
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Communion Hymn
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Prayer after Communion Please stand
THE CONCLUDING RITES Blessing and Dismissal Song of Sending Forth
All text used in this worship aid is published by OCP and reprinted with permission from OCP. All rights reserved All other music is reprinted with permission under the following license: OneLicense.net # L-725061
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