Updates from St. Columba - January 30, 2021

 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Entrance

1. Christ be beside me,

Christ be before me,

Christ be behind me,

King of my heart.

Christ be within me,

Christ be below me,

Christ be above me,

never to part.

 

2. Christ on my right hand,

Christ on my left hand,

Christ all around me,

shield in the strife.

Christ in my sleeping,

Christ in my sitting,

Christ in my rising,

light of my life.

Text: 55 54 D; St. Patrick’s Breastplate (8th cent. or later); adapt. by James Quinn, SJ, 1919–2010, © 1969, James Quinn, SJ. Published by OCP. All rights reserved. Music: Trad. Scots Gaelic melody, found in Songs and Hymns of the Gael, Lachlan McBean, 1900.

 

Presentation 

1.         Where charity and love prevail, 

            There God is ever found; 

            Brought here together by Christ’s love, 

            By love are we thus bound.

 

2.         With grateful joy and holy fear 

            God’s charity we learn; 

            Let us with heart and mind and soul 

            Now love God in return.

 

3.         Forgive we now each other’s faults 

            As we our faults confess; 

            And let us love each other well 

            In Christian holiness.

 

4.         Let strife among us be unknown, 

            Let all contention cease; 

            Be God’s the glory that we seek, 

            Be ours God’s holy peace.

 

5.         Let us recall that in our midst 

            Dwells God’s begotten Son; 

            As members of his body joined, 

            We are in Christ made one.

 

6.         No race nor creed can love exclude 

            If honored be God’s name; 

            Our family embraces all 

            Whose Father is the same.

 

Text: Ubi caritas; tr. by Omer Westendorf, 1916-1998  

Tune: CHRISTIAN LOVE, CM; Paul Benoit, OSB, 1893-1976  

© 1960, World Library Publications

 

Communion Refrain: (Missalette #265)

Make of our hands a throne to hold the Bread of heaven, 

Make of our hearts a home to hold the very wine of life.

In this myst’ry, Lord, make us one with you.

Steven C. Warner c2001, WLP

 

Recessional

1.         "Go make of all disciples."

            We hear the call, O Lord,

            That comes from you, our Father,

            In your eternal Word.

            Inspire our ways of learning

            Through earnest, fervent prayer,

            And let our daily living

            Reveal you ev'rywhere.

 

2.         "Go make of all disciples,"

            Baptizing in the name

            Of Father, Son, and Spirit--

            From age to age the same.

            We call each new disciple

            To follow you, O Lord,

            Redeeming soul and body

            By water and the Word.

 

Text: Matthew 28:19-20; Leon M. Adkins, 1896-1986, alt., © 1964, Abingdon Press

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ST. BLAISE BLESSING OF THROATS - Due to the pandemic, we are not able to individually bless throats this year using candles. We will offer a general prayer of blessing at all Masses this weekend, as well as at the 7:00 am Mass on Wednesday, the feast day of St. Blaise. 

LENTEN FAITH SHARING GROUPS

We would like to offer Faith Sharing Groups for Lent using materials from Renew International. To see free samples, go to store.renewintl.org/collections/lent. Groups will meet for six weeks using zoom. We are lining up some group leaders. You may wish to form your own group. Let us know who is in your group by emailing rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. The donation for materials is $10.00. More information soon.

ENROLL NOW ST. DENIS – ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL 2021-2022 – Do not delay as classes are filling fast. Go to www.stcolumba,net.  

Update from St. Columba - January 23-24

 

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Entrance:

1.         Praise, my soul, the King of heaven;

            To his feet your tribute bring;

            Ransomed, healed, restored, forgiven,

            Evermore his praises sing.

            Alleluia! Alleluia!

            Praise the everlasting King.

 

2.         Praise him for his grace and favor

            To his people in distress.

            Praise him, still the same as ever,

            Slow to chide and swift to bless.

            Alleluia! Alleluia!

            Glorious in his faithfulness.

 

Text: Psalm 103; Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847, alt.

 

Presentation refrain:

Here I am, O God. I come to do your will; I come to do your will.

 

Communion refrain:

Come, Follow me, all who hunger, for the Shepherd feeds his own.

All who come to drink, I will fill you. You will hunger and thirst no more.

 

Recessional:

1.         Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the king of creation!

            O my soul, praise him, for he is your health and salvation!

            All you who hear,

            Now to his temple draw near.

            Praise him in glad adoration!

 

2.         Praise to the Lord, who o’er all things is wondrously reigning

            And, as on wings of an eagle, uplifting, sustaining.

            Have you not seen 

            All you have needed has been

            Met by his gracious ordaining?

 

Text: Lobe den Herren, den m�chtigen K�nig; Joachim Neander, 1650-1680; tr. by Catherine Winkworth, 1827-1878, alt.

 

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LENTEN FAITH SHARING GROUPS

We would like to offer Faith Sharing Groups for Lent using materials from Renew International. To see free samples, go to store.renewintl.org/collections/lent. Groups will meet for six weeks using zoom. We are lining up some group leaders. You may wish to form your own group. Let us know who is in your group by emailing rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. The donation for materials is $10.00. More information soon.

 

TIME AWAY

Father Michael will be away from the parish January 24-29.

Updates from St. Columba - January 16-17

 

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

 

Entrance:

1.         The King of love my shepherd is,

            Whose goodness fails me never;

            I nothing lack if I am his,

            And he is mine forever.

 

2.         And so, through all the length of days 

            Your goodness fails me never; 

            Good Shepherd, may I sing your praise 

            Within your house forever.

Text: Psalm 23; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877, alt.

 

Presentation:

1.         Where charity and love prevail, 

            There God is ever found; 

            Brought here together by Christ’s love, 

            By love are we thus bound.

 

2.         With grateful joy and holy fear 

            God’s charity we learn; 

            Let us with heart and mind and soul 

            Now love God in return.

 

3.         Forgive we now each other’s faults 

            As we our faults confess; 

            And let us love each other well 

            In Christian holiness.

 

4.         Let strife among us be unknown, 

            Let all contention cease; 

            Be God’s the glory that we seek, 

            Be ours God’s holy peace.

 

5.         Let us recall that in our midst 

            Dwells Gods begotten Son; 

            As members of his body joined, 

            We are in Christ made one.

 

6.         No race nor creed can love exclude 

            If honored be God’s name; 

            Our family embraces all 

            Whose Father is the same.

Text: Ubi caritas; tr. by Omer Westendorf, 1916-1998  

Tune: CHRISTIAN LOVE, CM; Paul Benoit, OSB, 1893-1976  

© 1960, World Library Publications

 

Communion Refrain: 

Here I am, O God; I come to do your will. I come to do your will.

Text and music © 1993, World Library Publications.  Contributors: Steven C. Warner

 

Recessional:

Verse 1.         Love divine, all loves excelling,

            Joy of heav'n to earth come down!

            Fix in us your humble dwelling,

            All your faithful mercies crown.

            Jesus, source of all compassion,

            Love unbounded, love all pure;

            Visit us with your salvation,

            Let your love in us endure.

 

Verse 3.         Finish then your new creation,

            Pure and spotless, gracious Lord.

            Let us see your great salvation

            Perfectly in you restored.

            Changed from glory into glory,

            Till in heav'n we take our place,

            Till we sing before the_Almighty

            Lost in wonder, love and praise.

Text: Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

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DR. KING HOLIDAY

This Monday, January 18 is the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday. Morning Mass is at 8:00 am. The Parish Offices and School will be closed and there will be no Adoration.

 

RITE OF ACCEPTANCE – Today (Sunday) at the 9:00 am Mass we will formally accept Azra Beganovic as a candidate for the Easter Sacraments. Please pray for her.

 

ENROLL NOW ST. DENIS – ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL 2021-2022 – Do not delay as classes are filling fast. Go to www.stcolumba,net.  

 

TIME AWAY – Father Connolly will be away from the parish this week. Father Michael will be away the following week.

 

MARCH FOR LIFE – We have been informed that, due to the pandemic and the situation in Washington, the March for Life on January 29 will be virtual this year. For more information, go to www.marchforlife.org.

 

YEAR OF ST. JOSEPH

Act of Consecration by St. Bernadine of Siena - O our beloved Saint Joseph, adopt us as your children and take charge of our salvation. Watch over us day and night and preserve us from all occasions of sin. Obtain for us purity of body and soul, and the spirit of prayer, through your intercession with Jesus. Grant us a spirit of sacrifice, humility, and self-denial. Obtain for us a burning love for Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, and a tender love for Mary, our Mother. Saint Joseph, be with us in life, be with us in death, and obtain for us a favorable judgement from Jesus, our merciful Savior. Amen.

Updates from St. Columba - Baptism of the Lord - January 9-10

 

Statement of the U.S. Bishops regarding the Violence on Capitol Hill

 

Archbishop José H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), issued the following statement in response to today’s violence in the United States Capitol:

“I join people of good will in condemning the violence today at the United States Capitol. This is not who we are as Americans. I am praying for members of Congress and Capitol staff and for the police and all those working to restore order and public safety.

“The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of this great nation. In this troubling moment, we must recommit ourselves to the values and principles of our democracy and come together as one nation under God. I entrust all of us to the heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. May she guide us in the ways of peace and obtain for us wisdom and the grace of a true patriotism and love of country.”   

 

Music for the Baptism of the Lord January 10, 2021

 

Entrance

Hail to the Lord’s Anointed, Great David’s greater Son!

Hail, in the time appointed, God's reign on earth begun!

Christ comes to break oppression, To set the captive free;

To take away transgression, And rule in equity.

 

Great kings shall bow before him, And gold and incense bring;

All nations shall adore him, In praise all people sing;

Our prayer shall be unceasing, With daily vows ascend;

The kingdom still increasing, A kingdom without end.

 

Presentation

1.         On Jordan's bank the Baptist's cry 

            Announces that the Lord is nigh; 

            Awake and hearken, for he brings 

            Glad tidings of the King of kings.

 

2.         Then cleansed be ev'ry heart from sin; 

            Make straight the way of God within, 

            And let each heart prepare a home 

            Where such a mighty guest may come.

 

3.         For you are our salvation, Lord, 

            Our refuge, and our great reward; 

            Without your grace we waste away

            Like flow'rs that wither and decay.

 

4.         To heal the sick stretch out your hand, 

            And bid the fallen sinner stand; 

            Shine forth, and let your light restore 

            Earth's own true loveliness once more.

 

5.         All praise to You, eternal Son, 

            Whose advent has our freedom won; 

            Whom with the Father we adore, 

            And Holy Spirit, evermore.

 

Text:  Jordanis oras praevia;  Charles Coffin, 1676-1749; tr. by John Chandler, 1806-1876, alt.

 

Communion

1.         Come now, almighty King, 

            Help us your name to sing, 

            Help us to praise.

            Father all glorious, 

            Ever victorious,

            Come and reign over us, 

            Ancient of Days.

 

2.         Come now, Incarnate Word, 

            Merciful, mighty Lord, 

            Our prayer attend.

            Come and your people bless, 

            And give your word success,

            Grant us your holiness, 

            Savior and Friend.

 

3.         Come, holy Comforter, 

            Your sacred witness bear 

            In this glad hour.

            Your grace to us impart, 

            Now rule in ev'ry heart

            Never from us depart, 

            Spirit of pow’r.

 

4.         To the great One in Three, 

            Eternal praises be 

            Forevermore!

            Your sov'reign majesty 

            May we in glory see

            And, to eternity, 

            Love and adore.

 

Text: Anon.; Collection of Hymns for Social Worship, 1757, alt.

1.         Joy to the world! the Lord is come: 

            Let earth receive her King; 

            Let ev'ry heart prepare him room, 

            And heav'n and nature sing, 

            And heav'n and nature sing,

            And heav'n, and heav'n and nature sing.

 

4.         He rules the world with truth and grace, 

            And makes the nations prove

            The glories of his righteousness, 

            And wonders of his love, 

            And wonders of his love, 

            And wonders, wonders of his love. 

 

Text: Psalm 98; Isaac Watts, 1674-1748

 

 

SPECIAL COLLECTION – There will be a special Collection this weekend for Catholic Communications and for Catholic University. As we are still not taking up physical collections, please drop your donation in the baskets at the front door as you enter the church. If you do not have an envelope, please place your donation in an envelope marked “Catholic Communications – Catholic U.” Thank you!

 

TIME TO ENROLL – It is time now to apply to St. Denis-St. Columba School for the 2021-2022 school year. Go to www.stcolumba.net. Do not delay as spaces are extremely limited.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEACON BILL – His birthday is Sunday – God bless you Deacon Bill!

 

PARISH COUNCIL – Meets via Zoom on Monday at 7:00 pm