Corpus Christi

Jun 16

Processional Hymn - 838 - Ven al Banquete

Ven, ven al banquete, ven a la fiesta de Dios.
Here the hungry find plenty,
Here the thirsty shall drink.
Ven a la cena de Cristo.
Come to the feast.

Like the child whose fishes and loaves fed the multitude,
In the Lord the little we have, broken and shared,
Becomes abundant food.

Ven, ven al banquete, ven a la fiesta de Dios.
Here the hungry find plenty,
Here the thirsty shall drink.
Ven a la cena de Cristo.
Come to the feast.

‘Til the seed is given to earth,
It is just one grain;
But once sown its death brings new birth,
The harvest is rich: what’s lost is raised again.

Ven, ven al banquete, ven a la fiesta de Dios.
Here the hungry find plenty,
Here the thirsty shall drink.
Ven a la cena de Cristo.
Come to the feast.

In the stranger by our side,
In the least and last,
In the thirst for justice we share,
Christ is here in the breaking of the bread.

Ven, ven al banquete, ven a la fiesta de Dios.
Here the hungry find plenty,
Here the thirsty shall drink.
Ven a la cena de Cristo.
Come to the feast.

First Reading - Genesis 14:18-20

In those days, Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out bread and wine, and being a priest of God Most High, he blessed Abram with these words:
“Blessed be Abram by God Most High, the creator of heaven and earth; and blessed be God Most High, who delivered your foes into your hand.”
Then Abram gave him a tenth of everything.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 110

R. You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

The LORD’s revelation to my Lord:
“Sit at my right hand,
Until I make your foes your footstool.”
R. You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

The LORD will send from from Zion
Your scepter of power.
“Rule in the midst of your foes.”
R. You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

With you is princely rule
On the day of your power.
In holy splendor; from the womb before the dawn, I have begotten you.
R. You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

The LORD has sworn an oath he will not change:
“You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek.”
R. You are a priest for ever, in the line of Melchizedek.

Second Reading - 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Brothers and sisters:
I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you.
“Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.
“Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

Gospel - Luke 9:11b-17

Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God, and he healed those who needed to be cured.
As the day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached him and said, “Dismiss the crowd so that they can go to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here.”
He said to them, “Give them some food yourselves.”
They replied, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless we ourselves go and buy food for all these people.”
Now the men there numbered about five thousand.
Then he said to his disciples, “Have them sit down in groups of about fifty.”
They did so and made them all sit down.
Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the crowd.
They all ate and were satisfied.
And when the leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve wicker baskets.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

Offertory Hymn - 619 - Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Let all mortal flesh keep silence
And with fear and trembling stand;
Ponder nothing earthly-minded,
For with blessing in his hand
Christ, our God, to earth descending,
Comes, our homage to demand.

King of kings, yet born of Mary,
As of old on earth he stood,
Lord of lords in human vesture,
In the body and the blood
He will give to all the faithful
His own self for heav’nly food.

Rank on rank the host of heaven
Spreads its vanguard on the way
As the Light from Light, descending
From the realms of endless day,
Comes the pow’rs of hell to vanquish
As the darkness clears away.

At his feet the six-winged seraph,
Cherubim with sleepless eye,
Veil their faces to the Presence
As with ceaseless voice they cry:
“Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, Lord Most High!”