Announcements
Sunday, January 11th - Holy Family Sunday - 1st Sunday after Epiphany - St Hyginus, PM
Monday, January 12th - Feria - St Aelred, Ab
Tuesday, January 13th - Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ - St Potitus, M
Wednesday, January 14th - St Hilary, BCD - St Felix, PrM
Thursday, January 15th - Our Lady of Prompt Succor - St Paul, Hermit, C; St Maurus, Ab
Friday, January 16th - St Marcellus I, PM - Ss Berard & Comp., Mm
Saturday, January 17th - St Anthony, Ab
Sunday, January 18th - 2nd Sunday after Epiphany - St Peter's Chair at Rome; St Prisca, VM
- Sisters' Breakfast: Join us in the St Joseph Hall after the 9:30 AM Mass! Please donate $5/breakfast to help support theconvent and school
- Blessing of Religious Articles: Please bring your items to the Communion rail after Mass.
- Volunteers Needed: We will be undecorating and cleaning the church Saturday 17th after the 9:00 Mass. Help is greatly appreciated!
- Tax Statements: Tax donation letters will be sent out by the end of January. Please submit any items that you wish todeduct and you will be sent a donation statement
- Choir Practice: In the upstairs classroom at 8:30 AM for the 9:30 Mass.
Feast of the Holy Family - Meditation & Propers
From the Marian Missel by Sylvester P Juergens, S.M.
In 1721 Pope Innocent XIII made the keeping of this solemnity universal. The Name Jesus i.e.: the Savior of the world, was brought by the Angel Gabriel from God, for He shall save His people "from their sins."
Introit: Prov. 23. 24, 25
The father of the Just rejoiceth greatly, let Thy father and Thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore Thee. - (Ps.83. 2,3). How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. V Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The father of the Just rejoiceth greatly, let Thy father and Thy mother be joyful, and let her rejoice that bore Thee. - (Ps.83. 2,3). How lovely are Thy tabernacles, O Lord of Hosts! My soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord.
Collect:
O Lord Jesus Christ, who, being subject to Mary and Joseph, didst sanctify home life with unspeakable virtues: grant, that, by the aid of both, we may be taught by the example of Thy Holy Family, and attain to eternal fellowship with it. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Gradual: Ps. 16. 4
One thing I have asked of the Lord, this will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life. V. (Ps. 88.5). Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, I Lord, they shall praise Thee for ever and ever. Alleluia, Alleluia. V. (Isaias 45.15) Verily Thou art a hidden King, the God of Israel, the Savior. Alleluia.
Offertory: Luke 2. 22
The parents of Jesus carried Him to Jerusalem, to present Him to the Lord.
Secret:
We offer unto Thee, O Lord, this propitiatory Sacrifice, humbly entreating Thee: that through the intercession of the Virgin Mother of God, with blessed Jospeh, Thou wouldst firmly establish our families in Thy peace and grace. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth, with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Communion: Luke 2. 51
Jesus went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them.
Postcommunion:
Make us, O Lord Jesus, whom Thou dost refresh with heavenly sacraments, ever to follow the example of the Thy Holy Family: that in the hour of our death, the glorious Virgin Thy Mother with blessed Joseph may come to our aid, and we may be found worthy to be received by Thee into everlasting tabernacles. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Thy Son, who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen
My Daily Thought from the Following of Christ:
Grant, O Lord, that, animated by Thy Spirit, living in and by Thee, and, as it were, clothed with Thy justice, I may become more Thine than my own. Mayst Thou live in me: and may I, by a happy transmutation, yielding myself entirely to Thee, act only from the influences of Thy love. Amen.
Recessional Hymn
Happy we, who, thus united, Join in cheerful melody,
Praising Jesus, Mary, Joseph, In the Holy Family.
Jesus, whose almighty bidding All created things fulfil,
Lives on earth in meek subjection To His earthly parents' will.
(Chorus)
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be
To the promises that bind us To the Holy Family.
Mary! Thou alone wert chosen To be Mother of thy Lord;
Thou didst guide the early footsteps Of the great Incarnate Word.
Joseph! Thou wert called the father Of thy Maker and thy Lord;
Thine it was to save thy Savior From the cruel Herod's sword.
(Chorus)
Jesus, Mary, Joseph, help us, That we ever true may be
To the promises that bind us To the Holy Family.