From Deacon Ron Reno:
We were blessed to have Father Andrews and his lovely wife Anneliese last weekend. Thank you Father for all you do for this mission church. We had a lovely gathering after Mass before Father and Anneliese continued their journey north to visit their son and his family, We prayed for traveling mercies for Father. We need to pray for traveling mercies for Debbie as she travels overseas. After singing the opening hymn “Praise the Lord” Father aspersed Holy water on everyone while the choir sang the Sprinking Rite. The communion anthem “Ave Verum Corpus” was especially appropriate. The postlude “Fanfare and Air” was well done. Thank you choir!
O GOD, who declarest thy mighty power chiefly in showing mercy and pity; Mercifully grant unto us such a measure of thy grace, that we, running the way of thy commandments, may obtain thy gracious promises, and be partakers of thy heavenly treasure; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Collect for the Eleventh Sunday after Trinity
From “Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A Kempis (15th century theologian)
Bless and sanctify my soul with heavenly blessing that it may become Thy holy dwelling, and the seat of Thy eternal glory; and let nothing be found in the Temple on Thy divinity which may offend the eyes of Thy majesty. According to the greatness of Thy goodness and the multitude of Thy mercies look upon me, and hearth prayer of Thy poor servant, far exiled from Thee in the land of the shadow of death. Protect and preserve the soul of Thy least servant and many dangers of corruptible life, and by Thy grace accompanying me, direct it by the way of peace unto its home of perpetual light. Amen. God bless, Deacon