Worship along with us!
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 12, 2025
St. Mary’s uses music by permission from OCP through One License. Our license number is M-400277. All songs used in today’s Mass are used by permission.
INTRODUCTORY RITES************************
Gathering Song
Jesse Manibusan
https://youtu.be/D3jeK-QdOXg?si=6EOy0F_Xq6EvqyRL
REFRAIN
All are welcome in this place
Behold love’s amazing grace
All are welcome, all are welcome!
Bring you hopes bring your dreams
Mercy flows and love redeems
All are welcome, all belong!
Welcome all the broken hearted
All who sorrow and despair
You are not alone for you are God’s own
Together we sing and we proclaim
Welcome all who are forgotten
Excluded and dignity denied
You are not alone for you are God’s own
Together we sing and we proclaim
Welcome all who work for justice
Bringing hope, charity and peace
You are not alone for you are God’s own
Together we sing and we proclaim.
Greeting
Bishop Tom: Welcome to St. Mary’s of Washington, DC, a parish of the National Catholic Church of North America!
Let us begin,
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. +
All: Amen.
Bp. Tom: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And also with you.
Sign of Peace
Bp. Tom: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Bp. Tom: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And also with you.
Bp. Tom: Let us offer each other a sign of peace.
Kyrie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1yjsIygJl4&list=PLMQrJzPlip5U9-Q2kT0FDKb_pcMMQmPie&index=2
Lord Jesus, you raise us to new life
Kyrie, eleison. (Lord Have Mercy)
Kyrie, eleison.
Lord Jesus you forgive us our sins
Christe, eleison. (Christ have mercy)
Christe, eleison.
Lord Jesus, you feed us your body and blood
Kyrie, eleison. (Lord have mercy)
Kyrie, eleison.
Bishop Tom: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life!
ALL: AMEN
Glory to God in the Highest!
https://youtu.be/USgdQok5T4c?si=6vIkP032NP7om22N
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will!
We praise you, we bless you
We adore you, we glorify you
We give you thanks for your great glory!
Lord got heavenly king,
Oh God almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, only begotten son
Lord God Lamb of God
Son of the father
You take away the sins of the world
have mercy on us
You take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer
You are seated at the right hand of the Father,
Have mercy on us.
For you alone are the holy one
You alone are the Lord
You alone are the most high, Jesus Christ!
With the Holy Spirit
In the glory of God the father
Amen
Opening Prayer
Let us pray.
Lord, our help and guide,
make your love the foundation of our lives.
May our love for you express itself
in our eagerness to do good for others.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus the Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the
the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
ALL: AMEN
LITURGY OF THE WORD***********************
The first reading is from the Second Book of Kings
Naaman went down and plunged into the Jordan seven times
at the word of Elisha, the man of God.
His flesh became again like the flesh of a little child,
and he was clean of his leprosy.
Naaman returned with his whole retinue to the man of God.
On his arrival he stood before Elisha and said,
"Now I know that there is no God in all the earth,
except in Israel.
Please accept a gift from your servant."
Elisha replied, "As the LORD lives whom I serve, I will not take it;"
and despite Naaman's urging, he still refused.
Naaman said: "If you will not accept,
please let me, your servant, have two mule-loads of earth,
for I will no longer offer holocaust or sacrifice
to any other god except to the LORD."
The Word of the Lord
ALL: Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm
https://youtu.be/BB7vB3_SMec?si=74tCCFt4nWS_-lO2
R. (cf. 2b) The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands:
break into song; sing praise.
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power.
The second reading is from the Second Letter of Paul to Timothy
Beloved:
Remember Jesus Christ, raised from the dead, a descendant of David:
such is my gospel, for which I am suffering,
even to the point of chains, like a criminal.
But the word of God is not chained.
Therefore, I bear with everything for the sake of those who are chosen,
so that they too may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus,
together with eternal glory.
This saying is trustworthy:
If we have died with him
we shall also live with him;
if we persevere
we shall also reign with him.
But if we deny him
he will deny us.
If we are unfaithful
he remains faithful,
for he cannot deny himself.
The Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God
Gospel
Alleluia! (Sung)
https://youtu.be/dBXzec69LJ4?si=q-0vB0drgx9Whs8f
ALL: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
In all circumstances, give thanks,
for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus..
ALL: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Bp. Tom: The Lord is WITH you!
ALL: And also with you!
Bp. Tom: A Reading from the Holy Gospel, according to Luke
ALL: Glory to you, Oh Lord!
As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,
he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.
As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.
They stood at a distance from him and raised their voices, saying,
"Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!"
And when he saw them, he said,
"Go show yourselves to the priests."
As they were going they were cleansed.
And one of them, realizing he had been healed,
returned, glorifying God in a loud voice;
and he fell at the feet of Jesus and thanked him.
He was a Samaritan.
Jesus said in reply,
"Ten were cleansed, were they not?
Where are the other nine?
Has none but this foreigner returned to give thanks to God?"
Then he said to him, "Stand up and go;
your faith has saved you."
Bp. Tom: The Gospel of the Lord
ALL: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY
THE NICENE CREED (Pre 2014)
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten not made, one in being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son
she is worshipped and glorified.
She has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Universal Prayer
Bp. Tom: Father, let us never stop giving thanks to you. When sent to fulfill the law, the Samaritan instead returned to the one who would fulfill eternal life.
We bring you these prayers that are from our hearts and in our minds.
*This Sunday we are reminded that October is breast cancer month. What used to be a diagnosis that led to a death sentence today is most curable. New treatments, new testing, and new research continues to reduce this disease and save lives. We pray that testing and treatment be available to all – rich or poor – in all places. Heal those whose door is being visited by this disease and give wisdom to physicians and comfort to care givers. We pray especially for Regina Arens and her family.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*September is Suicide Prevention Month. How often do they cry out only to meet silence or be ignored? Let us be your hands and tell others that they ARE loved. They ARE wanted.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For your earthly shepherds that you have called to help us through this time called “life.” Build them up when they are down; heal them when they are sick; and encourage them when they become discouraged. We pray especially for Pope Leo, my Bishop James Sherlock, Bishop Charlie Braun, Bishop Vicars Gerald Miller and Leo Falcon, Bishop David Lett, Cardinals McElroy, Gregory, and Wuerl; Bishop Sean Rowe, and me your humble servant. Together with all the priests, deacons, and laity, we ask you, Lord: send out new laborers to help with the harvest!
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For peace in the middle east and Ukraine. We are reminded of the Prayer of Saint Francis:
Lord, make me an instrument of Your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. Let the peace of Christ, that we proclaim at the start of our Mass be a reality.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For those who serve and have served. We pray for those deployed to have wisdom, mercy, and protection from all that seeks to harm. We pray for the families and friends that remain behind and ask your spirit to surround and comfort them. And for those who returned with mental or physical issues: we ask for your healing touch.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
* For all who are ill. May our loved ones in hospitals or suffering at home know healing and peace. May God nourish the bodies that hold pain and loneliness. We pray especially for: Regina Arens, Roger Frazee, Nelson Arnold, Ron Gilroy, Debbie Hanson, Melissa DeWitt Arens, Deb Meyers, Cory Fleming, Fr. Joseph Ruggeri, Bishop Vicar Gerald Miller, Jackie and Gerry Spencer, Donna M. Franco, Ann Carter Haines, Rich Lewis, Ryan Holbert, John Becker …………………………..as well as those suffering with or recovering from the measles, Covid, flu, and pneumonia.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*That ___________ and all the faithful departed who awaited the Lord with burning lamps may now be welcomed into the eternal wedding feast.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For the intentions of those joining this Mass……
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
We joyfully bring these prayers and petitions to you even as we give thanks for the work you call us to do. Let our faith be accompanied by action and help us to change the world!
We ask this through Jesus, the Lord
ALL: Amen
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST*********************
With this Bread
David Haas
https://youtu.be/JFJtHeoBIUA?si=DoPeEokVRq5Vf9hX
I am the living bread from heaven
I am the living bread from heaven.
With this bread we will walk with each other,
With this cup we will follow the Lord.
Compassion love over flowing
God’s love ever knowing
We share it in our Song.
I am the living bread from heaven
I am the living bread from heaven
To offer assistance when others
Are blind to the need
To give loving care to each other
Is planting God’s seed
Walking the promise and falling on mercy
Believing we’ll walk with you
With this bread we will walk with each other,
With this cup we will follow the Lord.
Compassion love over flowing
God’s love ever knowing
We share it in our Song.
I am the living bread from heaven
I am the living bread from heaven.
Washing the wounds of diversion,
We seek to ease pain.
Sharing the burden of others,
Like God’s gentle rain.
Befriend the one who is lonely and lost
Believing we’ll walk with you.
With this bread we will walk with each other,
With this cup we will follow the Lord.
Compassion love overflowing
God’s love ever knowing
We share it in our Song.
I am the living bread from heaven
I am the living bread from heaven.
We hold the key to our future as we share our soul
Nurturing love at a time when compassion unfolds
Dancing in joy and sharing in wonder
The prayer that we sing to you
With this bread we will walk with each other,
With this cup we will follow the Lord.
Compassion love overflowing
God’s love ever knowing
We share it in our Song.
I am the living bread from heaven
I am the living bread from heaven.
Prayer over the Offerings
Bp. Tom: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness
we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work
of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.
The people reply: Blessed be God for ever.
The priest pours wine and a little water into the chalice.
By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Bp. Tom: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness
we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and
work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.
The people reply: Blessed be God for ever.
Father completes additional personal preparatory rites.
Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts.
Father pours water over his hands and says:
Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me from my sin.
Bp. Tom:
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
The people reply:
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of God’s name,
for our good
and the good of all God’s holy Church.
Prayer:
Lord, accept the prayers and gifts
We offer n faith and love.
May this eucharist bring us to your glory.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
ALL: Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
Preface Dialogue:
Bp. Tom: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.
Bp. Tom: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Bp. Tom: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God People: It is right to give God thanks
and praise
Father, all powerful and ever-living God,
We praise and thank you through Jesus Christ our Lord
For your presence and action in the world.
In the midst of conflict and division,
We know it is you
Who turn our minds to thoughts of peace.
Your Spirit changes our hearts;
Enemies begin to speak to one another,
Those who were estranged join hands in friendship,
And nations seek the way of peace together.
Your spirit is at work
When understanding puts an end to strife,
When hatred is quenched by mercy,
And vengeance gives way to forgiveness.
For this we should never cease
To thank and praise you.
We join with all the choirs of heaven
As they sing for ever to your glory.
Sanctus ("Holy, Holy"; based on the praise of the Seraphim in Isa 6:3 and Rev 4:8):
https://youtu.be/jTUyM6CwMuI?si=CxtabpXtkNvWNHqL
ALL: Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth
are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Eucharistic Prayer 2 for Reconciliation
Epiclesis (calling upon the Holy Spirit):
God of power and might,
we praise you through your Son, Jesus Christ,
who comes in your name.
He is the Word that brings salvation.
He is the hand you stretch out to sinners.
He is the way that leads to your peace.
God our Father,
we had wandered far from you,
but through your Son you have brought us back.
You gave him up to death
so that we might turn again to you
and find our way to one another.
***
Therefore, we celebrate the reconciliation
Christ has gained for us.
We ask you to sanctify these gifts
by the power of your Spirit,
as we now fulfill your Son’s + command
Institution Narrative (recalling the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper; see Mark 14:22-24; Matt 26:26-28; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25):
While he was at supper
On the night before he died for us,
He took bread in his hands,
And gave you thanks and praise.
He broke the bread,
Gave it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it:
this is my body which will be given up for you.
At the end of the meal he took the cup. Again he praised you for your goodness,
Gave the cup to his disciples and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it:
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
Memorial Acclamation:
Bp. Tom: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
https://youtu.be/PsFf09UnoU0?si=31wSiiWu0QoBcyfy
ALL: When we eat this bread. And drink this cup. We proclaim your death, Oh Lord!
Until you come again!
Anamnesis, Offering, and Intercessions:
Lord our God,
your Son has entrusted to us
this pledge of his love.
We celebrate the memory of his death and resurrection
and bring you the gift you have given us:
the sacrifice of reconciliation.
Therefore we ask you, Father,
to accept us, together with your Son.
Fill us with his Spirit.
through our sharing in this meal. May he take away all that divides us.
May this Spirit keep us always in communion
With Leo our Pope, James our Presiding Bishop, Bishops Charlie, David, Leo, and Gerald, Cardinals Wilton, Donald, and Robert, with me your humble servant, and all the bishops, priests, deacons and all your people.
Father, make your Church throughout the world
a sign of unity and an instrument of your peace.
You have gathered us here
around the table of your Son
in fellowship with Mary, Mother of God, and all of the saints.
In that new world where the fullness of your peace will be revealed,
gather people of every race, language, and way of life
to share in the one eternal banquet with Jesus the Lord.
Doxology and Great Amen:
https://youtu.be/vSY2P9f84f8?si=NN2hmYdZ5dba188q
Through Him and with him and in Him
Oh God almighty Father
In the unity of the Holy Spirit
All glory and honor is yours
Forever and ever!
The people acclaim: Amen
Lord's Prayer (Sung)
Bp. Tom: Let us pray for the coming of the kingdom as Jesus taught us.
https://youtu.be/91YpEdRaUH0?si=RExCyzUv8dtuq4zV
All: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
Bishop Tom: Deliver us lord from every evil and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for the coming of our Savior, Jesus the Christ.
For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and forever.
Amen!
Breaking of the Bread. LAMB OF GOD (SUNG)
https://youtu.be/jUQaqVd185E?si=p_60nf54E3ZWAxAe
All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Communion
Bp. Tom: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to the supper of the lamb!
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Communion Minister: The body of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
Communion Minister: The blood of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
ALL: My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Communion Song
I Shall Not Want
Audrey Assad
https://youtu.be/ukbTKds5gUw?si=E4I178L6KkdgxDUn
From the love of my own comfort
From the fear of having nothing
From a life of worldly passions
Deliver me O God
From the need to be understood
From the need to be accepted
From the fear of being lonely
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God
And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
From the fear of serving others
From the fear of death or trial
From the fear of humility
Deliver me O God
Deliver me O God
And I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
No, I shall not want, I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
When I taste Your goodness I shall not want
Prayer after Communion
Bp. Tom: Let us pray.
Almighty Father,
may the body and blood of your Son
give us a share in his life
for he is Lord for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.
CONCLUDING RITES************************
Optional Announcements
Greeting and Blessing
Bp. Tom: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
May almighty God bless you,
The Father, + and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: AMEN
Dismissal
Bp. Tom: Go in peace of Christ!
ALL: Thanks be to God!
Recessional and Closing Song:
Go Out, Go Out
Curtis Stephan
https://youtu.be/bdiEEVIhvPI?si=eFIOaA9zXnSasyjx
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news.
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news.
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news.
Praise the Lord,
Praise the Lord
All you nations.
Glorify him
Glorify Him you peoples!
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news.
Steadfast, steadfast
Is his kindness towards us
And the faithfulness
Of the Lord endures!
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news.
Go out, go out,
To all the world
And tell the good news,
Tell the good, good news.
