Catholic TV Mass Online September 8, 2024: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Presider: Fr. Brian Walker, O.P.
Parish: Dominican Friars

Text from the Gospel and Homily

The Lord be with you. And with your spirit.

A proclamation of the holy gospel according to St. Mark. Glory to you, o Lord.

Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district of Decapolis. And people brought to him a deaf man who had a speech impediment and begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him off by himself away from the crowd. He put his finger into the man's ears and, spitting touched his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and groaned and said to him, "Ephphatha!" That is, "Be opened!", and immediately the man's ears were opened, his speech impediment was removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were exceedingly astonished and they said, "He has done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and the mute speak."

The gospel of the Lord. Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

The scripture tells us he has done all things well. The gospel ends with these words of encouragement. They tell us that Jesus did all things well. But did he? We know some things about his life. We have heard that because of some of the things that he did the people were ready to take him to the outskirts of the city and throw him over the edge of the hill. We have heard that he cured crowds, and cured people of illnesses and diseases and the very leaders of the faith wanted to have him put to death. We have heard so many things. We've even heard that one of his own followers who ate with him and saw the wonders that he had performed handed him over for a mere 30 pieces of silver. He has done all things well. Did he? The profit Isaiah tells us in the first reading that our God comes with vindication with saving power. He says that the eyes of the blind will be opened. Yes, he has done a lot of things well. But the human element sometimes even shakes the power of God. We are given a free will to decide for ourselves. His making us was done very well. And the acts that Jesus did they were performed and done well. Now it's time for us to do well. To take what we have learned, to take what we have heard to take that what we have seen in our own lives to take that and to understand that it's time for us to act in a positive manner. The only thing that I can say is, open your hearts, open your minds to the power of God in you. Amen. And together we pray our Apostles Creed.

Entrance: Amazing Grace/My Chains Are Gone
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Psalm 146: Praise the Lord
The English translation of the refrain from the Lectionary for Mass Copyright © 1969 International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. Copyright © 1993 by GIA Publications, Inc. • All rights reserved

Preparation: The Last, The Lost, The Least & The Lonely
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Communion: Open My Eyes
Text: Based on Mark 8:22–25; Jesse Manibusan, b.1958 Tune: Jesse Manibusan, b.1958; acc. by Ed Bolduc, b.1969, choral arr. by Ken Canedo, b.1953 © 1988, 1998, 1999, Jesse Manibusan. Published by OCP.

Sending Forth: City of God
Text: Dan Schutte, b.1947 Tune: Dan Schutte, b.1947; acc. by Robert J. Batastini, b.1942 © 1981, Daniel L. Schutte and OCP

Mass Setting: Mass for Sister Thea Bowman
Text: © 2010 ICEL Music: Mass for Sister Thea Bowman, Aaron Mathews, © 2021 GIA Publications, Inc.

Permission to podcast/stream the music in this liturgy obtained from ONE LICENSE, License No. A-718591

[leekshikapinnamneni]

Praying for peace on earth, especially after the political tensions in this country, the war in Ukraine, and the shooting that recently took place in Georgia.

[TheBlondannas]

Thank you Father Brian for another important message.

[francisonyango]

Thank you Fr Brian for leading us through this holy mass
The reading today taught us to depend fully on God and healings of Jesus Christ and more so to humble ourselves before our God
Amen

[kathycasey]

O sweet Jesus please show my daughter the error of her ways. Set her on the right path for her life! Protect her dear Jesus. I thank and love you❤️

[annbradley]

Father Brian. Thank you for telling and showing us God loves us and we need to love Him back.

[moheetoes]

What a wonderful day it is. God blessed me with another day, then to watch my favorite priest have mass. Awesome day it is, God bless 🙏🏼🙏🏼

[jeanettes]

Thank you Father Brian for your inspiring homily.
The music was also very beautiful.
And thank you to the altar boys who always do an amazing job.

[zmdyegi]

Thank you HeartoftheNation for a beautiful Sunday Holy Mass service and blessings to my family and to everyone.Thank you.❤

[elvis]

Thanks be to God for another Sunday. Lord. Jesus in the blessed sacrament I trust 🙏 in you

[michellewilson]

Thank you, Father Brian 🙏🙏. Beautiful Mass and Homily. Have a wonderful weekend and week.
Nice job to the Choir.

[JulianaBamgbala]

Thank you Fr.Please pray for Unity, Love and Peace to reign among all my children in JESUS NAME AMEN.

[TC-zene]

Thank you for this beautiful Mass, your words of encouragement, inspiration and the glorious music and singing.
Peace for the World Amen

[jerseysgone]

What a beautiful Mass!! Please pray for all struggling with addiction! Wishing everyone a blessed week! 🙌🙏💪

[salc]

I was touched during today’s service, like I haven’t been in a long time.

Blessings to all
And to all be safe and vigilant.

[JulianaBamgbala]

Please pray for Peace, Love and Unity to reign among all my Children in JESUS NAME AMEN.

[lindabriggs-harty]

Beautiful Mass. Love this priest--so moving. Love also the images and music ministry. Thanks!!

[MyDailyPrayer]

God, fill my heart with compassion and understanding. Help me to love my partner unconditionally, just as You love me

[TheCircewins]

GOD ALMIGHTY, I WORSHIP YOU, THANK YOU FOR YOUR MIRACLES. Lord keep my family safe.please heal Gus, Cody, Jacob Marta and Mama. Lord please let us complete our works.

[bonniejorgenson]

Blessings to all Amen 🙏 Thank you for A beautiful Mass.

[amyparra]

Please put Gabe Sanchez and family in our prayers for a speedy recovery 🙏