23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time
Join us at our Saturday mass, at 4:30 p.m., in the Sanctuary or on Zoom. The passcode to enter is: liturgy. Please mute yourselves upon entering. This week’s worship aid is found here.
In our liturgical cycle A, we feature readings from the Gospel according to Matthew, the most thoroughly Jewish of the Christian gospel writers. As such, our reading for this week coincides with the Jewish celebration of Rosh Hashanah, which begins the Ten Days of Repentance (begins at sundown on Sept. 11 this year). Yes, we are a little early in anticipating this celebration which will culminate with Yom Kippur, but in this week’s reading from Matthew, we will begin to understand why the gospel writer is reminding his people how to reach the penitential state of being. It begins first with reaching reconciliation with those with whom you have issues. Join us this Saturday at mass as we unpack this process.
The Ecumenical Catholic Communion embraces a network of local churches and sacramental communities across North
America. As authentic Catholics we celebrate our continuity with the undivided Church of the first millennium and believe
that salvation is offered to all. Our unity is built on the teachings and example of Jesus Christ as we seek compassion, justice and peace in the world. We seek to live our faith through liturgy, prayer, community building and collaboration, study and service. Eucharist is a visible sign of that unity.
Ours is a synodal form of governance, with the diverse voices and charisms of laity, clergy and bishops. “The Ecumenical Catholic Communion is the most parish-oriented of any group within the independent Catholic movement in America.” Julie Byrne, Author of the Other Catholics, Columbia University Press, 2016.