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At 8th and N Streets NW Washington DC
1315 8th Street NW
Washington DC 20001
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The Very Rev. Fr. Mark W. Lewis
Pastor [email protected]
Welcome to St. Luke’s
at Immaculate Conception. We are delighted to have you with us.
We are a parish of the Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter,
which was established on January 1, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI in response to
repeated requests by Anglicans seeking to become Catholic.
Ordinariate parishes are fully Catholic while retaining elements of
their Anglican heritage and traditions, including liturgical traditions.
If you are visiting,
please make yourself known to Fr. Mark Lewis and join us for refreshments
after the Mass in the school auditorium.
Mass: Sunday, 8:30 am
Second Sunday after Trinity June 25, 2017
That we all may be one
The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter
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Our Celebrant this morning is Fr. Richard Kramer. Fr. Kramer is an Ordinariate priest who serves as the Director of the Office of Family Life in the Archdiocese of Washington. He will be assisting us during the interim before our new pastor, Fr. John Vidal, arrives. Please introduce yourself to Fr. Kramer after mass. Today is Thanksgiving Sunday. On the last Sunday of every month we observe Thanksgiving Sunday, when we make a return to the Lord for all He has given us. Has the Lord blessed you in this past month? A second collection at the end of communion will give you an opportunity to make an offering in gratitude. Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving, and make good thy vows unto the Most High. Psalm 50:14 Corporal Work of Mercy for June: Support for Persecuted Christians Despite the frequent news stories of attacks on Christians and churches in the Middle East, it is dismaying that people in the West are not more concerned for the plight of our brothers and sisters overseas. We urge you make a contribution this month to support persecuted Christians in the Middle East. Donations can made online or by check to the Knights of Columbus Christians Refugee Fund (http://www.kofc.org/en/charities/christian-relief/), which supplies help with clinics and other general support. We Need YOU. There is still a great need for volunteers to usher, host coffee hour, and help wash altar linens. Don't leave the work to others. How can we repay the Lord for all He has done for us? Share your time and talents with St. Luke's.
This Week Tuesday, June 27th Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Wednesday, June 28th Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr Thursday, June 29th PETER AND PAUL, APOSTLES [SOLEMNITY] Friday, June 30th First Martyrs of the Holy Roman Church Saturday, July 1st Junípero Serra, Priest
Know Your Faith Irenaeus (died c. AD 202),was Bishop of Lugdunum in Gaul, then a part of the Roman Empire (now Lyon, France). He was an early Church Father and apologist, and his writings were formative in the early development of Christian theology. A resident of Smyrna, he heard the preaching of St. Polycarp, a disciple of St. John the Evangelist.
Irenaeus' best-known book, Adversus Haereses or Against Heresies (c. 180), is a detailed attack on Gnosticism. Against the Gnostics, who said that they possessed a secret oral tradition from Jesus himself, Irenaeus maintained that the bishops in different cities are known as far back as the Apostles and that the bishops provided the only
safe guide to the interpretation of Scripture. As one of the first great Christian theologians, he emphasized the traditional elements in the Church, especially the episcopate, Scripture, and tradition. His
writings, with those of Clement and Ignatius, are taken as among the earliest signs of the doctrine of the primacy of the Roman see. Irenaeus is the earliest witness to recognition of the canonical character of all four gospels.
The date of death of St. Irenaeus is not known, but it is believed to be in the year 202. The bodily remains of St. Irenaeus were buried in Lyon in a crypt under the altar of what was then called the church of St. John, but was later known by the name of St. Irenaeus himself. This tomb or shrine was destroyed by the Calvinists in 1562, and all trace of his relics seems to have perished.
Hymnal #267 Processional Holy Father, Great Creator
cantor Introit Factus est Dominus [Psalm 18: 19b, 20, 1] The Lord was my refuge and my upholder; and he brought me forth into a place of liberty: he delivered me, because he delighted in me. Ps. I will love thee, O Lord, my strength: the Lord is my rock, my fortress and my Saviour. Glory be..., The Lord...
Missal p. 1 Introductory Rites Collect for Purity & Summary of the Law
choir Kyrie Missa brevis in D minor [Lotti]
Blue insert Gloria Anglican Folk Mass [Shaw]
Missal p.2 Collect O Lord, who never failest to help and govern them whom thou dost bring up in thy steadfast fear and love: keep us, we beseech thee, under the protection of thy good providence; and make us to have a perpetual fear and love of thy holy Name; through Jesus Christ thy Son our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
sit First Reading Jeremiah 20: 10-13 Jeremiah said, “I hear many whispering. Terror is on every side! ‘Denounce him! Let us denounce him!’ say all my familiar friends, watching for my fall. ‘Perhaps he will be deceived, then we can overcome him, and take our revenge on him.’ But the LORD is with me as a dread warrior; therefore my persecutors will stumble, they will not overcome me. They will be greatly shamed, for they will not succeed. Their eternal dishonor will never be forgotten. O LORD of hosts, who triest the righteous, who seest the heart and the mind, let me see thy vengeance upon them, for to thee have I committed my cause. Sing to the LORD; praise the LORD! For he has delivered the life of the needy from the hand of evildoers.”
cantor Gradual Ad Dominum [Psalm 120: 1, 2] When I was in trouble, I called upon the Lord: and he heard me.
℣. Deliver my soul, O Lord, from lying lips: and from a deceitful tongue.
Second Reading Romans 5: 12-15 Brethren: As sin came into the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all men sinned—sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, even over those whose sins were not like the transgression of Adam, who was a type of the one who was to come. But the free gift is not like the trespass. For if many died through one man's trespass, much more have the grace of God and the free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ abounded for many.
cantor Alleluia Domine, Deus meus [Psalm 7: 1] Alleluia, alleluia. Ponder my words, O Lord: consider my meditation. Alleluia.
Gospel Matthew 10: 26-33 At that time: Jesus said to his apostles, “Have no fear of men; for nothing is covered that will not be revealed, or hidden that will not be known. What I tell you in the dark, utter in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim upon the housetops. And do
Holy Land Pilgrimage Join Fr. John Vidal on a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land: January 17-27, 2018. The 10-day trip will include visits to ·Jerusalem ·Bethlehem ·Nazareth ·Galilee ·Via Crucis ·Last Supper ·Gethsemane ·Dormition ·Nativity Church ·Capernaum ·Dead Sea ·Tel Aviv. Daily Mass at Holy Sites, with 4- Star Hotels, all inclusive with the exception of Lunch. Wine at dinner. Cost from anywhere in the US is $3,300 per person, double occupancy. For more information contact Fr. John at [email protected] or (443) 522-9430. Or check under the Events tab on the parish website.
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Catholic Beer Club Are you Catholic? Do you like beer? The Catholic Beer Club may be the place for you! CBC is a gathering of young people who love Catholicism, beer, good conversation, and moderation. The next gathering will be Saturday, July 15th at 2:45pm at the Port City Brewing Company, 3950 Wheeler Ave, Alexandria, VA 22304. Mark your calendars now! Natural Family Planning Introductory classes on the Billings Ovulation Method of Natural Family Planning will be offered Tuesday, June 27, at 8 PM in the Library of Our Lady of Lourdes School, 7500 Pearl Street, Bethesda, MD 20814. Parking is available in the church lot across from the school. Enter via the handicap walk to the right of the Rectory entrance. There is no fee for this class but a one time donation of $25.00 is welcome. Follow-up appointments are arranged individually and are available as long as needed to understand and follow the Billings Method. Call 301-897-9323 or email [email protected] to reserve a place.
not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul; rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's will. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows. So every one who acknowledges me before men, I also will acknowledge before my Father who is in heaven; but whoever denies me before men, I also will deny before my Father who is in heaven.”
sit Homily
Blue insert The Nicene Creed Anglican Folk Mass [Shaw]
Missal p.25 The Prayers of the Faithful
Missal p.5 The Penitential Rite
cantor sit
Offertory Chant Domine, convertere [Psalm 6: 4] Turn thee, O Lord, and deliver my soul: O save me for thy mercy’s sake.
Hymnal #396 Offertory Hymn The Church’s One Foundation
Missal p.7 The Offertory
Missal p.12 The Eucharistic Prayer [Roman Canon]
choir Sanctus Missa brevis in D minor [Lotti]
Missal p.19 The Lord’s Prayer
choir Agnus Dei Missa brevis in D minor [Lotti]
Missal p.20 The Prayer of Humble Access
cantor Communion Cantabo Domino [Psalm 13: 6] I will sing of the Lord, because he hath dealt so lovingly with me: yea, I will praise the Name of the Lord Most Highest.
choir Communion Motet Jesu dulcis memoria [Victoria]
Missal p.22 Post Communion Prayer and Concluding Rite
Missal p.35 The Last Gospel
Hymnal #344 Recessional O Love, How Deep, How Broad, How High
Building Fund Mite Boxes Help us BUILD OUR FUTURE by participating in the Mite Box Collection, our project to collect spare change for the Building Fund. Don’t have a mite box? You can get one from the ushers after mass and start collecting. Bring your offering up at the end of communion on the second Sunday of each month. And you can always just bring up whatever spare change you have in your pocket on the day. No contribution is too small to matter.
Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.
Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground without your Father's will.
OnLine Giving St. Luke’s now provides Online Giving, a safe and convenient way to support St. Luke’s. Getting started is easy—just visit our website and follow the simple instructions. StLukesOrdinariate.com/online-giving/
Questions or concerns? Contact Susan White at [email protected] for information or assistance.
Ushers La-Verne Williams, Charlotte Hays
Lector James Guinivan
Coffee Hour Host The Transition Team
Altar Servers Randy King, Gary Schenk, David Lewis, Patrick Rothwell, Matt Whitehead, Mark Arbeen
Administrative Manager Susan White [email protected]
Evangelization Charlotte Hays [email protected]
Liturgy Programs Randy King [email protected]
Stewardship David Lewis [email protected]
Christian Formation James Guinivan [email protected]
Mission & Outreach Patrick Rothwell [email protected]
Music Programs Patrick Delaney [email protected]
Altar Guild Karen King [email protected]
Lectors & Ushers Ada Okafor [email protected]
Altar Servers David Lewis [email protected]
Bulletin Deadline All bulletin announcements and inserts must be submitted no later than the Monday before the publication date. Submissions should be made by email to [email protected].
Prayers for the Sick Those who have asked for our prayers: Lelia Moran, Anne White, JoAnn Lewis, Doris Johnson, J.D. Ruff; and all who are sick and all caregivers who minister to the sick. Please call or email the office to add a name to the prayer list. Before calling, please be sure you have spoken to the person [or a member of his family] about adding the name—we do not want to inadvertently disregard someone’s desire for privacy. Names of those who are sick or injured will be kept on the list for 3 weeks unless you specifically request a shorter period of time or call to ask that the name be removed. Names added this week will appear in boldface type.
Donation Wishlist In preparation for the ordination of a permanent deacon for the parish, St. Luke's needs green and purple dalmatics ($748 each), to match our chasubles, as well as tunicles ($738 each) and maniples ($75 each). We would also like to purchase both a white and a purple cope ($800 each). Contact the parish office if you would be interested in making a gift of vestments, or other memorials.
Just because you are on Vacation... ...doesn’t mean your parish is. ParishSoft ConnectNow, our parish registration software, provides us the opportunity to implement online giving for parishioners and friends of St. Luke’s. Follow the instructions in the box above to sign up for online giving. Help the parish and help yourself by using this simple and secure method to support St. Luke’s.
Serving Next Sunday, July 2nd
Parish Ministries A volunteer is still needed to act as a coordinator for our Hospitality ministries. If you would be willing to assist in taking on this ministry, or consider becoming an usher or a coffee hour host, please contact Susan White at the email address below.
First Martyrs of Rome There were Christians in Rome within a dozen or so years after the death of Jesus, though they were not the converts of St. Paul, who had not yet visited them at the time he wrote his great letter in 57-58 AD. There was a large Jewish population in Rome. Probably as a result of controversy between Jews and Jewish Christians, the
Emperor Claudius expelled all Jews from Rome in 49-50 AD. Suetonius the historian says that the expulsion was due to disturbances in the city “caused by the certain Chrestus” [Christ]. Perhaps many came back after Claudius’s death in 54 AD. In July of 64 AD, Rome was devastated by fire. As Rome was largely made up of wooden tenements, fire was a frequent occurrence in the city. Rumor blamed the tragedy on the unpopular emperor Nero, who wanted to enlarge his palace. Nero accused the Christians. According to the historian Tacitus, many Christians were put to death as a result “not so much of the crime of firing the city, as of hatred against mankind.”
“Covered with the skins of beasts, they were torn by dogs and perished, or were nailed to crosses, or were doomed to the flames and burnt, to serve as a nightly illumination, when daylight had expired. Nero offered his gardens for the spectacle, and was exhibiting a show in the circus, while he mingled with the people in the dress of a charioteer or stood aloft on a car. Hence, even for criminals who deserved extreme and exemplary punishment, there arose a feeling of compassion; for it was not, as it seemed, for the public good, but to glut one man's cruelty, that they were being destroyed.”
Peter and Paul were probably among the victims. The Feast of the First Roman Martyrs is directly after the Solemnity of SS Peter and Paul, who are the principal patron saints of Rome.