Prelude: Pauwi Na by Rev. Manoling V. Francisco, SJ

They go homeward to your dwelling place, to You. May they now look on your face, our loved ones keep in your embrace Though we sorrow and grieve, even now they make their way. With angel guides at their sides, reaching for your gentle hand.

Our sadness you diminish. Bitterness like a wound you heal. From our loved ones we are parted, and yet your love, that too can bridge Faults and lapses, forgive them all. Grace and goodness, do not forget. From mortal death deliver them. Their lives now yours to fulfill

Diane Lisanti, mandolin

CHURCH OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER ~ A Jesuit Apostolate in New York City since 1847 ~

THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 8th 2020

Penitential Rite

Opening Prayer

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: Wisdom 6: 12-16

Second Reading: 1 Thessalonians 4: 13-18

Gospel Acclamation: Taizé Alleluia VII Stay awake and be ready!

For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

The Holy Gospel according to Matthew: Matthew 25: 1-13

Homily:

Prayer of the Faithful: Hear Our Prayer

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

EUCHARISTIC ACCLAMATIONS

Lamb of God

Prayer of Spiritual Communion attributed to St. Alphonsus Liguori

My Jesus, I believe you are really here in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you more than anything in the world,

And I hunger to feed on your flesh. But since I cannot receive Communion at this moment,

Feed my soul at least spiritually. I unite myself to you now as I do when I actually receive you.

Never let me drift away from you.

Be Not Afraid Text: Isaiah 43: 2-3, Luke 6: 20; Bob Dufford, SJ Tune: Bob Dufford, SJ © 1975NALR

1. You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst. You shall wander far in safety though you do not know the way.

You shall speak your words in foreign lands and all will understand. You shall see the face of God and live.

3 Blessed are your poor, for the kingdom shall be theirs. Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh.

And if wicked tongues insult and hate you all because of me, blessed, blessed are you.

CONCLUDING RITES Pledge for Racial Justice:

Final Prayer, Blessing and Dismissal:

Instrumental Hymn of Sending Forth: My Soul in Stillness Waits Text: Psalm 95 and "O Antiphons" Text and Tune by Marty Haugen

IN T H A N K S G I V I N G F O R A L L T H O S E A T O U R L I T U R G I E S W H O . . . preside at our prayer . . . welcome God’s people . . . proclaim God’s Word . . . lead & inspire us in song

. . . prepare our liturgies & worship space . . . minister the Holy Eucharist to us, and for all who pray and celebrate with us this day.

Presiders: TBD ~ Sat 5; Rev. John Mulreany, SJ ~ Sun 9; Rev. Kenneth Boller, SJ ~ 11:30; Rev. Jim Miracky, SJ ~ Sun 5

Cantor: Traci Tournoux ~ Assistant Director of Music: Jacqueline C. Perez (Saturday) Director of Music: John Uehlein (Sunday)

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