Worship
The Catechism clearly defines prayer as a “vital and personal relationship with the living and true God” (CCC #2558). Prayer is Christian “insofar as it is communion with Christ” (CCC #2565) and a “covenant relationship between God and man in Christ.” (CCC #2564)
It is important to remember that we understand prayer through our celebration of the Sacraments and in the Liturgy of the Hours. The word liturgy comes from a Greek term meaning “public work or work done on behalf of the people.”
A work, then, done by an individual or a group was a liturgy on behalf of the larger community. All the worshipers are expected to participate actively in each liturgy, for this is holy “work,” not entertainment or a spectator event. Every liturgical celebration is an action of Christ the High Priest and of his Mystical Body, which is the Church. It therefore requires the participation of the People of God in the work of God.
Liturgy is centered on the Holy Trinity. At every liturgy the action of worship is directed to the Father, from whom all blessings come, through the Son in the unity of the Holy Spirit. We praise the Father who first called us to be his people by sending us his Son as our Redeemer and giving us the Holy Spirit so that we can continue to gather, to remember what God has done for us, and to share in the blessings of salvation.
From the United States Catholic Catechism of Adults
When you attend Mass this Sunday, consider trying these 3 simple practices! In this video, Fr. Jonah Teller explains how to “bookend” your Mass, truly listen to the prayers, and place your heart on the altar. By doing so, you can experience a more profound and powerful connection to Jesus and the sacrifice of the Mass.
To prepare for Mass, take time to reflect on the Gospel for the coming Sunday. Use this guide, Eucharistic Gospel Reflection Process, to prayerfully reflect.
Live-stream Mass
The Sunday Mass at 4:00 pm is both in person and a live-stream Mass on Facebook. Click here to go to the Resurrection Facebook page to view the live-stream Mass or past live videos.
Daily Readings
Reading 1 Sg 2:8-14
Hark! my lover–here he comes
springing across the mountains,
leaping across the hills.
My lover is like a gazelle
or a young stag.
Here he stands behind our wall,
gazing through the windows,
peering through the lattices.
My lover speaks; he says to me,
“Arise, my beloved, my dove, my beautiful one,
and come!
“For see, the winter is past,
the rains are over and gone.
The flowers appear on the earth,
the time of pruning the vines has come,
and the song of the dove is heard in our land.
The…
Holy Days of Obligation
In the Catholic Church, Holy Days of Obligation are the days on which the faithful are obliged to participate in the Mass. All Sundays are obligatory for the faithful to participate in the Mass. Other Holy Days throughout the Liturgical Year include:
- Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1)
- Ascension of Jesus (40 days after Easter)
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15)
- All Saints’ Day (November 1)
- Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (December 8)
- Nativity of Our Lord Jesus Christ (December 25)
Mass times for Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation can be found in the bulletin or on the calendar.
Youth Liturgy
A Youth Liturgy is held on the third Sunday of the month from September through April. At the Youth Liturgy the youth of the parish fill the ministry positions of lector, usher, and musicians at Mass.
Eucharistic Adoration
Holy hours are the Roman Catholic devotional tradition of spending an hour in Eucharistic Adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. During the renovation, you may spend time with Jesus at Resurrection in the chapel during parish office hours.
Eucharistic Adoration is available at Holy Name of Mary: Wednesdays from 10:00 am to 6:45 pm, Fridays from 10:00 am to 11:00 am, and Vigil of the 4th Sunday (Saturday 7:00 pm to Sunday 7:00 am).
Confession
Penance is an experience of the gift of God’s boundless mercy. In confession we have the opportunity to repent and recover the grace of friendship with God.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation is available on Thursdays by appointment through the parish office. It is also available at Holy Name of Mary on Wednesdays from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm.
Penance Services are provided during Advent and Lent.
Prayer & Devotion
Morning Prayer is held on Zoom every Tuesday through Thursday at 9:00 am. Participants recite the Liturgy of the Hours and lift their personal intentions to the Lord.
The Rosary is recited before Masses on Thursdays and Saturdays. The Rosary begins at 10:20 am on Thursdays and at 4:25 pm on Saturdays. Also, the Rosary devotion to our Lady of Fatima is kept on the 13th of each month at noon.
The Healing Prayer Group prays virtually every Monday at 6:30 pm for the prayer requests of Resurrection’s parishioners. Prayer requests may be sent to [email protected]. Anonymous prayer intentions can be placed in the box on the table in the Commons.
Resurrection has an email prayer chain whose members share prayer requests and commit to pray for needs as they arise. To become a Prayer Warrior join the Flocknote group at https://rccsml.flocknote.com/PrayerChain.