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Saint Matthew
We thank thee, heavenly Father, for the witness of thine apostle and evangelist Matthew to the Gospel of thy Son our Savior; and we pray that, after his example, we may with ready wills and hearts obey the calling of our Lord to follow him; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
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We invite those of you watching this service online to invite Jesus into your hearts during Holy Communion by making an Act of Spiritual Communion.
My Jesus,
I believe that you are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive you sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace you as if you were already there and unite myself wholly to you.
Never permit me to be separated from you.
Amen.
| Celebrant | Fr. Turner |
| Preacher | Fr. Gioia |
| Deacon | Mo. Lee-Pae |
| Subdeacon | Fr. Gonzalez-Grissom |
| Sung by | The Saint Thomas Choir of Men and Boys |
| The Ordinary of the Mass | Missa brevis in F, K. 192 |
| Prelude | Praeludium in e-moll |
| Hymn | 286 – Who are these like stars appearing – ZEUCH MICH, ZEUCH MICH |
| The Liturgy of the Word | |
| The Lesson | Proverbs 3:1-6 |
| The Epistle | 2 Timothy 3:14-17 |
| Gospel Alleluia | Alleluia |
| The Holy Gospel | Matthew 9:9-13 |
| Sermon | The Rev. Dr. Luigi Gioia: Empty-Handed |
| The Liturgy of the Eucharist | |
| Offertory Anthem | Ibant apostoli, by Francisco Guerrero (1528-1599) |
| Middle Voluntary | Largo e spiccato, from Concerto in D minor |
| Communion Anthem | Beati quorum via |
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