Many thanks to all the faithful of Saint Charles Borromeo parish for embracing the revised English Missal. As the Masses progressed this past Saturday and Sunday the responses became louder and seemed to be prayed with strength and conviction. Please continue to use the cards available in the pews or your missals and missalettes as we journey through the liturgical year.
Be ready for the First Sunday of Advent with the revised English responses!
Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.
CONFITEOR I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
GLORIA 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 God, heavenly King, O 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.
CREDO I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with 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.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
PREFACE DIALOGUE
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right and just.
SANCTUS 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.
INVITATION TO COMMUNION Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those 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 my soul shall be healed.
The church floor tile project will begin on Monday, December 5, and continue for several weeks.
Please excuse the mess.
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
Over the last number of years the Knights of Columbus along with the support of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society and our Saint Charles Borromeo Community have provided Christmas gifts for many needy families. In doing so, we make Christmas very special for these children. This year we would like to sponsor three families from our own community at Saint Charles Borromeo, and we would like your recommendations. Please call Tim Mullane at home 623 979-8924 and provide the name, address and phone number of the family from our parish you’d like to recommend. On behalf of these families we thank you very much for your support.
Los ultimos anos, Los Caballeros de Colon con la ayuda del grupo San Vincente de Paul y la Comunidad de San Carlos Borromeo le han dado regalos en navidad a muchas familias muy necesitadas. Haciendo navidades especiales para estos ninos. Este ano nos gustaria patrocinar tres familias de nuestra comunidad de San Carlos Borromeo. Favor de llamar a Tim Mullane al 623 979-8924, para proporcionarle nombre, direccion y numero de telefono de las familias de nuestra comunidad de San Carlos Borromeo que ustedes propongan. A nombre de estas familias les damos las gracias por su ayuda.
The Solemnity of Christ the King
The Feast of Christ the King was established by Pope Pius XI in 1925 as an antidote to secularism, a way of life which leaves God out of man’s thinking and living and organizes his life as if God did not exist. The feast is intended to proclaim in a striking and effective manner Christ’s royalty over individuals, families, society, governments, and nations.
Today’s Mass establishes the titles for Christ’s royalty over men: 1) Christ is God, the Creator of the universe and hence wields a supreme power over all things; “All things were created by Him”; 2) Christ is our Redeemer, He purchased us by His precious Blood, and made us His property and possession; 3) Christ is Head of the Church, “holding in all things the primacy”; 4) God bestowed upon Christ the nations of the world as His special possession and dominion.
Today we describe the qualities of Christ’s kingdom. This kingdom is: 1) supreme, extending not only to all people but also to their princes and kings; 2) universal, extending to all nations and to all places; 3) eternal, for “The Lord shall sit a King forever”; 4) spiritual, Christ’s “kingdom is not of this world”.
Reception of Holy Communion
Today, on this great universal feast I would like to address an important issue regarding the fullest expression of our Catholic faith — the reception of the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Our Lord Jesus Christ in Holy Communion.
During the course of the last several months there have been abuses of the Sacrament here at St. Charles Borromeo which might be considered scandalous and which may be sacrilegious.
One case in point: At a recent funeral a young woman received the Sacred Host, walked back to her pew, and was found to have placed It in a tissue. She was instructed then and there (by the altar server whom I had sent to investigate) to consume the Host. … I find this shocking and disturbing.
Another instance: At the side aisle, a man was seen breaking the Sacred Host and giving It to his young son.
These are just two occasions which were witnessed here in our midst. This begs the question, “What has happened to our teaching and understanding of the Sacred Body of the Lord given to us in the Eucharist?” The answer, I believe, is that the catechesis on the Most Blessed Sacrament has been lacking. It has been either deficient or completely absent.
In March 2004 the Holy See addressed certain liturgical abuses in the document Redemptionis Sacramentum – The Sacrament of Redemption.
Paragraph 92 says: … special care should be taken to ensure that the host is consumed by the communicant in the presence of the minister, so that no one goes away carrying the Eucharistic species in his hand. If there is a risk of profanation, then Holy Communion should not be given in the hand to the faithful.
Paragraph 94 states: It is not licit for the faithful “to take . . . by themselves . . . and, still less, to hand . . . from one to another” the sacred host or the sacred chalice.
Do not “pluck” the Host out of the minister’s hand. Allow the Host to be placed in the palm of your hand. If you receive on the tongue, it is alright to stick your tongue out. Don’t just open your mouth. Do not say “Amen” after you have received the Host in your mouth.
In paragraph 107 we read: In accordance with what is laid down by the canons, “one who throws away the consecrated species or takes them away or keeps them for a sacrilegious purpose, incurs a latae sententiae (automatic) excommunication.
One is not to approach the Altar unless having been thoroughly educated and properly disposed to receive the Lord in this awesome and mysterious way.
Here at St. Charles Borromeo our children receive two years preparation for the Sacrament of Penance, and three years of preparation for Confirmation and Communion; our teens and adults receive a minimum of nine months preparation for the Sacraments of Initiation. Receiving any Sacrament without preparation is simply wrong. Exceptions of course may be made for people with diminished abilities.
Protection of the Sacred Species
Most of us in Church this morning are “cradle Catholics” having been brought up in the Faith from birth guided by family, some of us are converts to the Faith having been guided by the Spirit. All of us must approach the Altar of God with a reverential fear, that is to say — a deep-seated recognition of the Almighty power of God and an understanding of our own unworthiness. Together, we protect the Sacred Species from sacrilege and profanation.
In paragraph183 of Redemptionis Sacramentum we read: In an altogether particular manner, let everyone do all that is in their power to ensure that the Most Holy Sacrament of the Eucharist will be protected from any and every irreverence or distortion and that all abuses be thoroughly corrected. This is a most serious duty incumbent upon each and every one, and all are bound to carry it out without any favoritism.
I have begun documenting abuses and will be communicating them to Rome to the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments with copies to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Committee on Divine Worship and the Diocese of Phoenix Office of Liturgy so that they may be made aware.
Beginning next week, the First Sunday of Advent, we will be receiving Holy Communion in a slightly different fashion. Currently we have two “stations” for reception of the Sacred Host. The assembly approaches the priest, deacon or minister, stands or kneels, and receives either on the tongue or in the hand. Next Sunday we will have 10 “stations” you may stand or kneel at each kneeler, and receive either on the tongue or in the hand (your option) as the minister of Communion approaches you. Please consume the host immediately. Do not walk away prior to communicating. We have been distributing Communion this way during weekday Masses for several weeks.
Communion Under Both Species
Bishop Thomas Olmsted of Phoenix, Arizona, has issued new norms for the distribution of Communion under both species. He has given each Pastor the faculty to determine instances where the Body and the Blood of Christ may be shared.
In the new norms, released to priests on November 7, Bishop Olmsted makes it clear that his intent is to bring practices in Phoenix into line with the Vatican policies set forth in the General Instruction for the Roman Missal.
Under the new norms, Communion under both species is allowed for special occasions and on other occasions when the pastor is satisfied that certain conditions have been fulfilled. Those conditions include a proper instruction of the faith in receiving the Blood of Christ, a manageable number of people receiving Communion, no special concerns about communicable diseases, and an assurance that the Blood of Christ will not be profaned.
Here at St. Charles Borromeo parish after you receive the Sacred Host you may approach, if you wish, a Minister of Holy Communion for reception of the Precious Blood. In doing so, you are acknowledging Jesus’ complete presence in either the Consecrated Host and/or the Consecrated Wine. I am assured you understand one does not receive less of Jesus in one species alone.
Conclusion
Today, with this instruction, I am satisfied that the faithful of St. Charles Borromeo parish will guard the Most Holy Sacrament with their lives.
In the words of Pope Benedict XVI: Through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, may the Holy Spirit kindle within us the same ardor experienced by the disciples on the way to Emmaus and renew our “eucharistic wonder” through the splendor and beauty radiating from the liturgical rite, the efficacious sign of the infinite beauty of the holy mystery of God. Those disciples arose and returned in haste to Jerusalem in order to share their joy with their brothers and sisters in the faith. True joy is found in recognizing that the Lord is still with us, our faithful companion along the way. The Eucharist makes us discover that Christ, risen from the dead, is our contemporary in the mystery of the Church, his body. Of this mystery of love we have become witnesses. Let us encourage one another to walk joyfully, our hearts filled with wonder, towards our encounter with the Holy Eucharist, so that we may experience and proclaim to others the truth of the words with which Jesus took leave of his disciples: “Lo, I am with you always, until the end of the world”. – Sacramentum Caritatis, February 22, 2007
This is Christ our King.
La Solemnidad de Cristo Rey
La Solemnidad de Cristo Rey fue establecida por el Papa Pio XI en 1925 como un antidote al secularismo, una manera de vida que deja a Dios fuera del pensamiento y de la vida del hombre y organiza su vida como si Dios no existiera. La Solemnidad es para proclamar de una manera impactante y efectiva el reinado de Cristo sobre los individuos, familias, sociedad, gobernantes.
La Misa de Hoy establece la realeza del reinado de Cristo sobre los hombres: 1) Cristo es Dios, el Creador del universo y por lo tanto ejerce un poder supremo sobre todas las cosas; “Todas las cosas fueron creadas por El: 2) Cristo es nuestro Redentor, nos redimió con su Preciosa Sangre y tomó posesión de nosotros; 3) Cristo es la Cabeza de la Iglesia, “ tiene primacía en todas las cosas”; 4) Dios otorgó a Cristo las naciones del mundo como Su dominio y Su posesión.
Hoy describimos las cualidades del Reino de Cristo. Este reinado es: 1) supremo, incluye no tan solo a toda la gente pero a los príncipes y reyes; 2) universal, incluye a todas las naciones y a todos los lugares; 3) eterno, por “El Señor es un Rey para siempre”; 4) espiritual, el reino de Dios no es de este mundo”.
Recibimiento de la Santa Comunión
Hoy en esta gran fiesta universal me gustaría hablar un poco acerca de la gran expresión de nuestra fé Católica – el recibimiento del Cuerpo y la Sangre, Alma y Divinidad de Nuestro Señor Jesucristo en la Santa Comunión.
Durante el curso de los últimos meses se han cometido abusos del Sacramento aquí en la Parroquia San Carlos Borromeo, algo que puede considerarse escandaloso y que pueden ser sacrilegios.
Un caso fué en un funeral recientemente una joven mujer recibió la Sagrada Hostia, caminó a su asiento y puso la Hostia en un kleenex. Al ver eso envié al monaguillo a decirle que debía consumir la hostia. … Esto me sorprende y me molesta.
Otra vez: En el pasillo de a lado un hombre partió la Sagrada Hostia y se la compartió con su pequeño hijo.
Estas son solo dos ocasiones que pasaron aquí en nuestra Iglesia. Esto me hace preguntar: “ Que ha pasado con las enseñanzas y entendimiento del Sagrado Cuerpo de Nuestro Señor que recibimos en la Eucaristía? La respuesta creo es, que la catequesis en el Santísimo Sacramento ha fallado. A sido deficiente o a estado completamente ausente.
En Marzo del 2004 la Santa Sede observó ciertos abusos litúrgicos en el documento Redemptionis Sacramentum– El Sacramento de Redención.
Párrafo 92 dice:…póngase especial cuidado en que el comulgante consuma inmediatamente la hostia, delante del ministro y ninguno se aleje teniendo en la mano las especies eucarísticas. Si existe peligro de profanación, no se distribuya a los fieles la Comunión en la mano.- Redemptionis Sacramentum.
Párrafo 94 dice: No está permitido que los fieles tomen la hostia consagrada ni el cáliz sagrado por si mismos, ni mucho menos que se lo pasen entre sí de mano en mano.
No “arrebate” la Hostia de la mano del ministro. Permita que la Hostia sea puesta en la palma de su mano. Si usted recibe en la lengua, debe sacar la lengua. No nada más abra su boca. No diga “Amen” después de haber recibido la Hostia en su boca. Dígalo después de que el sacerdote o el ministro dice: “Cuerpo de Cristo”.
En el párrafo 107 dice: Según la normativa establecida en los cánones, quien arroja por tierra las especies consagradas, o las lleva o retiene con una finalidad sacrilegia, incurre en excomunión (automática) latae sententiae.
No puede acercarse al Altar a recibir comunión si no ha sido educado y esté propiamente dispuesto a recibir al Señor en esta impresionante y misteriosa forma.
Aquí en San Carlos Borromeo nuestros niños reciben dos años de preparación para el Sacramento de Confesión y tres años de preparación para Primera Comunión y Confirmación; nuestros jóvenes y adultos reciben un mínimo de nueve meses de preparación para los Sacramentos de Iniciación. El recibir un Sacramento sin ninguna preparación es simplemente contra Dios. Con excepción de algunos casos de personas con discapacidades.
Protección de las Especies Sagradas
La mayoría de nosotros aquí en la Iglesia esta mañana somos “Católicos de Nacimiento” crecimos dentro de la fé Católica guiados por la familia, algunos son convertidos a la Fé guiados por el Espíritu. Todos debemos acércanos al Altar de Dios con reverencia, con un profundo reconocimiento de que Dios es Todo Poderoso y de que no somos dignos. Juntos podemos protegerlas Sagradas Especies de la profanación y el sacrilegio.
En el párrafo 183 de Redeptionis Sacramentum. De forma muy especial, todos procuren, según sus medios, que el santísimo sacramento de la Eucaristía sea defendido de toda irreverencia y deformación y todos los abusos sean completamente corregidos. Estopor lo tanto, es una tarea gravísima para todos sin ninguna excepción, todos estamos obligados a cumplir esta labor.
He empezado a documentar abusos y estaré comunicándolos a Roma a la Congregación de Adoración Divina y la Disciplina de los Sacramentos con copias al Comité de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos y a la Oficina de Liturgia de la Diócesis de Phoenix para que estén enterados.
Empezando la próxima semana, el Primer Domingo de Adviento, estaremos recibiendo la Santa Comunión de diferente manera. Hasta hoy tenemos dos “estaciones” para recibir la Sagrada Hostia. La asamblea llega al sacerdote, diácono o ministro, se para o se hinca en el reclinatorio y recibe en la lengua o en la mano. El próximo Domingo tendremos 10 “estaciones”, podrá hincarse o pararse en el reclinatorio y recibir en la lengua o en la mano (usted decide). Favor de consumirla hostia inmediatamente. Hemos estado distribuyendo comunión de esta manera por varias semanas durante las misas entre semana.
Comunión en las dos Especies
El Señor Obispo Tomas Olmsted de Phoenix, Arizona ha emitido nuevas normas de distribución de Comunión en dos especies. El a dado a cada Párroco la facultad de determinar cuándo se va a compartir el Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo.
En las normas nuevas, enviadas a los sacerdotes en Noviembre 7, el Obispo Olmsted asegura que su intención en traer prácticas en Phoenix de acuerdo con las normas del Vaticano, normas que están en las Instrucciones Generales del Misal Romano.
Dentro de las nuevas normas, la Comunión en las dos especies es permitida en ocasiones especiales y en otras ocasiones cuando el Párroco está satisfecho que ciertas condiciones se han cumplido. Esas condiciones incluyen una instrucción apropiada de la fe recibiendo la Sangre de Cristo, dependiendo de el número de personas recibiendo Comunión, sin la inquietud del contagio de enfermedades y asegurándose de que la Sangre de Cristo no sea profanada.
Aquí en la Parroquia San Carlos Borromeo después de recibir la Sagrada Hostia puede si usted lo desea, acercarse a recibir la Sangre Preciosa. Al hacer esto está usted reconociendo la presencia completa de Jesús en la Hostia Consagrado y/o el Vino Consagrado. Estoy seguro que entiende que no es que reciba menos de Jesús si solo recibe una de las especies.
Conclusión
Hoy con estas instrucciones, estoy satisfecho de que los fieles de San Carlos Borromeo protegerán con sus vidas al Santísimo Sacramento.
En las palabras de Papa Benedicto XVI: Que el Espíritu Santo, por intercesión de la Santísima Virgen María, encienda en nosotros el mismo ardor que sintieron los discípulos de Emaús, y renueve en nuestra vida el asombro eucarístico por el resplandor y la belleza que brillan en el rito litúrgico, signo eficaz de la belleza infinita propia del misterio santo de Dios. Aquellos discípulos se levantaron y volvieron de prisa a Jerusalén para compartir la alegría con los hermanos y hermanas en la fe. En efecto, la verdadera alegría está en reconocer que el Señor se queda entre nosotros, compañero fiel de nuestro camino. La Eucaristía nos hace descubrir que Cristo muerto y resucitado, se hace contemporáneo nuestro en el misterio de la Iglesia, su Cuerpo. Hemos sido hechos testigos de este misterio de amor. Deseemos ir llenos de alegría y admiración al encuentro de la santa Eucaristía, para experimentar y anunciar a los demás la verdad de la palabra con la que Jesús se despidió de sus discípulos: « Yo estoy con vosotros todos los días, hasta al fin del mundo ». — Sacramentum Caritatis 22 febrero 2007
Este es Cristo nuestro Rey.
O CHRIST, JESUS, I acknowledge Thee as Universal King.
For Thee all creatures have been made. Do Thou exercise
over me all the rights that Thou hast.
Renew my Baptismal Vows, I renounce Satan,
with all his works and pomps, and I promise to live as a
good Catholic: Especially, do I pledge myself, by all
the means in my power, to bring about the triumph of the
rights of God and of Thy Church.
Divine Heart of Jesus, I offer Thee all my poor actions to obtain
that all hearts may recognize Thy Sacred Royalty, and that thus the
reign of Thy Peace may be established throughout the entire world.
Amen.
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