Second Reading Hebrews 2:9-11

Brothers and sisters: He "for a little while" was made "lower than the angels," that by the grace of God he might taste death for everyone. For it was fitting that he, for whom and through whom all things exist, in bringing many children to glory, should make the leader to their salvation perfect through suffering. He who consecrates and those who are being consecrated all have one origin. Therefore, he is not ashamed to call them “brothers.”

Gospel Acclamation 1 John 4:12

If we love one another, God remains in us

and His love is brought to perfection in us.

Gospel Mark 10:2-16 The Pharisees approached Jesus and asked, "Is it lawful for a husband to divorce his wife?" They were testing him. He said to them in reply, "What did Moses command you?" They replied, "Moses permitted a husband to write a bill of divorce and dismiss her." But Jesus told them, "Because of the hardness of your hearts he wrote you this commandment. But from the beginning of creation, God made them male and female. For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh. So they are no longer two but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, no human being must separate." In the house the disciples again questioned Jesus about this. He said to them, "Whoever divorces his wife and marries another commits adultery against her; and if she divorces her husband and marries another, she commits adultery." And people were bringing children to him that he might touch them, but the disciples rebuked them. When Jesus saw this he became indignant and said to them, "Let the children come to me; do not prevent them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. Amen, I say to you, whoever does not accept the kingdom of God like a child will not enter it." Then he embraced them and blessed them, placing his hands on them. Homily Profession of Faith Universal Prayer

Nativity Catholic Church Celebration of the Eucharist

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Respect Life Sunday

11 am, October 3, 2021

Prelude The Blessing Jobe

Processional Hymn Holy is the Lord Tomlin

Verse Chorus We stand and lift up our hands Holy is the Lord God almighty For the joy of the Lord is our strength The earth is filled with His glory We bow down and worship Him now Holy is the Lord God almighty How great how awesome is He The earth is filled with His glory And together we sing The earth is filled with His glory Everyone sing Penitential Rite Gloria Mass of Renewal Stephan Collect

╬ Liturgy of the Word ╬ First Reading Genesis 2:18-24 The LORD God said: “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make a suitable partner for him.” So the LORD God formed out of the ground various wild animals and various birds of the air, and he brought them to the man to see what he would call them; whatever the man called each of them would be its name. The man gave names to all the cattle, all the birds of the air, and all wild animals; but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man. So the LORD God cast a deep sleep on the man, and while he was asleep, he took out one of his ribs and closed up its place with flesh. The LORD God then built up into a woman the rib that he had taken from the man. When he brought her to the man, the man said:

“This one, at last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh; this one shall be called 'woman,' for out of 'her man’ this one has been taken."

That is why a man leaves his father and mother and clings to his wife, and the two of them become one flesh.

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 128:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6

Words and Music by Chris Tomlin and Louie Giglio

©2003 worshiptogether.com songs

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╬ Liturgy of the Eucharist ╬

Preparation of the Gifts Like a Child Rests Walker

Music during the Communion Procession One Bread, One Body Foley

Meditation 10,000 Reasons (Bless the Lord) Redman

Chorus Verse Bless the Lord O my soul O my soul The sun comes up it’s a new day dawning Worship His holy name It’s time to sing Your song again Sing like never before O my soul Whatever may pass I’ll worship Your holy name And whatever lies before me Let me be singing when the evening comes Verse You’re rich in love and You’re slow to anger Your name is great and Your heart is kind For all Your goodness I will keep on singing Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

Verse And on that day when my strength is failing The end draws near and my time has come Still my soul will sing Your praise unending Ten thousand years and then forever more

Prayer over the Offerings The Eucharistic Prayer

Holy Mass of Renewal Stephan We Proclaim Your Death Mass of Renewal Stephan Amen Mass of Renewal Stephan

Communion Rite The Lord’s Prayer The Sign of Peace The Breaking of the Bread Lamb of God Mass of Renewal Stephan

Prayer of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Words and Music by Jonas Myrin and Matt Redman

©2011 Thankyou Music

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Prayer After Communion

╬ Concluding Rites ╬

Final Blessing and Dismissal Recessional Hymn

Children of God Third Day Verse Praise to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ Our God and our King to Him we will sing In His great mercy He has given us life Now we can be called the children of God Pre-Chorus Great is the love that the Father has given us He has delivered us He has delivered us Chorus Children of God sing your song and rejoice For the love that He has given us all Oh, children of God by the blood of His Son We have been redeemed and we can be called Children of God Verse The mystery is revealed to the universe The Father above had proven His love Now we are free From the judgment that we deserve So we are called the children of God Bridge We are the saints we are the children We’ve been redeemed we’ve been forgiven We are the sons and daughters of our God

A Prayer to St. Joseph, Defender of Life

Dearest St. Joseph, at the word of an angel, you lovingly

took Mary into your home. As God’s humble servant, you

guided the Holy Family on the road to Bethlehem,

welcomed Jesus as your own son in the shelter of a

manger, and fled far from your homeland for the safety of

both Mother and Child. We praise God that as their

faithful protector, you never hesitated to sacrifice for those

entrusted to you. May your example inspire us also to

welcome, cherish, and safeguard God’s most precious gift

of life. Help us to faithfully commit ourselves to the service

and defense of human life —especially where it is

vulnerable or threatened. Obtain for us the grace to do the

will of God in all things. Amen.

Words and music by Carr, Powell, Lee, Anderson

©2010 Songs From the Quarry

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