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11th 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.

The readings this week focus on the development of the relationship between God and the Hebrew people first and foremost, although in the reading from Romans, Paul shows that the radical love of God and Christ extends to all. In all of the readings, God sends us the message that we are loved, despite all of our complaining, all of our failure to love all, all of our racism, misogyny, and unwillingness to accept that all are equally loved by God and, therefore, worthy of our unconditional love. If we are not willing to engage in the work of love for love’s sake, we are not properly understanding what Jesus was doing as he gathered his disciples. We are his disciples now.

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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.