Welcome to St. Mary's Church
Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time! August 2, 2026
St. Mary’s uses music by permission from OCP through One License. Our license number is M-400277. All songs used in today’s Mass are used by permission.
INTRODUCTORY RITES************************
You are Welcome Here
Song by Chris Muglia
https://youtu.be/Dbf0HEXApZs?si=QfjfyTrfaaS5JxgO
Come all you wounded and weary
Come all you heavy of heart
Come with your fear and your burden
Come with your pain and your scars
Come to the ocean of mercy
Be revived, renewed and refreshed
Wherever you are
No matter how far
Come find your peace and your rest
You are welcome here
Come as you are
You are welcome here
With open arms
Bring your burdens
Bring your pain
Bring your sorrow and shame
You are welcome here
Come as you are
Come all you tired and lonely
All you anxious who long for your place
Bring your addictions and battles
Find your forgiveness and strength
You are welcome here
Come as you are
You are welcome here
With open arms
Bring your burdens
Bring your pain
Bring your sorrow and shame
You are welcome here
Come as you are
Open your heart
Discover your place and your purpose
Open your eyes
See the new life that awaits you here
You are welcome here
Come as you are
You are welcome here
With open arms
Bring your burdens
Bring your pain
Bring your sorrow and shame
You are welcome here
Come as you are
You are welcome here
Come as you are
You are welcome here
Come as you are
Greeting
Bishop Tom: Bishop Tom: Welcome to St. Mary’s a parish in communion with St. John the Beloved Inclusive Catholic Community in Washington, DC!
Let us begin,
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. +
All: Amen.
Bp. Tom: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And also with you.
Kyrie
https://youtu.be/Yb-K2zadTxg?si=W6zcRbixyxpFKSmg
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart.
Lord have mercy.
Lord have mercy.
You came to call sinners.
Christ have mercy
Christ have mercy.
You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us.
Lord have mercy, have mercy on us.
Lord have mercy, have mercy on us.
Bishop Tom: May almighty God have mercy on us,
Forgive us our sins,
And bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: AMEN
Glory to God in the Highest!
https://youtu.be/sUyZWHkuwzw?si=sS9GJZ8E9MsDKD3N
Glory to God, Glory to God, Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace on earth, peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory; the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
Opening Prayer
Let us pray.
Father of everlasting goodness,
our origin and guide,
be close to us
and hear the prayers of all who praise you.
Forgive our sins and restore us to life.
Keep us safe in your love.
Grant this through our Lord
Jesus the Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
ALL: AMEN
LITURGY OF THE WORD***********************
Our first reading is from the Book of Isaiah
Thus says the LORD:
All you who are thirsty,
come to the water!
You who have no money,
come, receive grain and eat;
Come, without paying and without cost,
drink wine and milk!
Why spend your money for what is not bread;
your wages for what fails to satisfy?
Heed me, and you shall eat well,
you shall delight in rich fare.
Come to me heedfully,
listen, that you may have life.
I will renew with you the everlasting covenant,
the benefits assured to David.
The Word of the Lord
ALL: Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm
https://youtu.be/p3cv9Jqb1_E?si=2R24cnoNIDIwjyvG
R. (cf. 16) The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The LORD is gracious and merciful,
slow to anger and of great kindness.
The LORD is good to all
and compassionate toward all his works.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The eyes of all look hopefully to you,
and you give them their food in due season;
you open your hand
and satisfy the desire of every living thing.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The LORD is just in all his ways
and holy in all his works.
The LORD is near to all who call upon him,
to all who call upon him in truth.
R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.
The second reading is from the letter of Paul to the Romans
Brothers and sisters:
What will separate us from the love of Christ?
Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine,
or nakedness, or peril, or the sword?
No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly
through him who loved us.
For I am convinced that neither death, nor life,
nor angels, nor principalities,
nor present things, nor future things,
nor powers, nor height, nor depth,
nor any other creature will be able to separate us
from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.
The Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God
Gospel
https://youtu.be/_qGRFkwbfVU?si=iezpVLv-qTzEmSfp
"May the Lord be in your heart and on your lips that you may proclaim His Gospel worthily and well, in the name of the Father and of the Son + and of the Holy Spirit"
Alleluia! (Sung)
ALL: Alleluia, alleluia.
One does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
ALL: Alleluia, alleluia.
Bp. Tom: The Lord is WITH you!
ALL: And also with you!
Bp. Tom: A Reading from the Holy Gospel, according to Matthew
ALL: Glory to you, Oh Lord!
When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist,
he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself.
The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns.
When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd,
his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick.
When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already late;
dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages
and buy food for themselves.”
Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away;
give them some food yourselves.”
But they said to him,
“Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.”
Then he said, “Bring them here to me,”
and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass.
Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves,
and gave them to the disciples,
who in turn gave them to the crowds.
They all ate and were satisfied,
and they picked up the fragments left over—
twelve wicker baskets full.
Those who ate were about five thousand men,
not counting women and children.
Bp. Tom: The Gospel of the Lord
ALL: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY
THE NICENE CREED (Pre 2014)
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God,
Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten not made, one in being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he was born of the Virgin Mary and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered, died, and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in fulfillment of the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son
she is worshipped and glorified.
She has spoken through the prophets.
We believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Universal Prayer
General Intercessions / Prayer of the Faithful:
Bp. Tom: Heavenly Father, so many are hungry today; multiply the food that we take from this Mass to fill the world and make it truly heaven on earth. Bless the hands, feet, and bodies that will fed so that they will have eternal life as well as showing others the way, truth, and light.
We thank you for answering these prayers and petitions which you know are on our hearts and in our minds.
*For peace in the Middle East. While they heard your message of “love,” it is a daily struggle for many of them to find and give. Bring peace to that land and to its people.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For your church, that she may boldly stand against those who choose to persecute the poor, the immigrant, or those with different sexuality. Let your church respond with boldness, love, and courage. Let us be a place for those who are rejected.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For your earthly shepherds that you have called to help us through this time called “life.” Build them up when they are down; heal them when they are sick; and encourage them when they become discouraged. We pray especially for Pope Leo, my Bishop Charles Braun, Bishop Bishops Leo Falcon and Gerald Miller, Bishop David Lett, Cardinal McElroy, and me your humble servant. For all the priests, deacons and those ministering for you, we ask that you pour out your riches upon them.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For those that serve and protect us in the military. Surround them and their families with the legions of angels. Protect them. Comfort them. And for those who have been injured in conflicts, heal them spiritually, mentally, and emotionally.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
**** For all who are ill. May our loved ones in hospitals or suffering at home know healing and peace. May God nourish the bodies that hold pain and loneliness. We pray especially for Jason Kelly’s mom Sarah Elizabeth, Regina Arens, Bishop Charlie, Nelson Arnold, Ron Gilroy, Debbie Hanson, Melissa DeWitt Arens, Deb Meyers, Cory Fleming, Fr. Joseph Ruggeri, Bishop Vicar Gerald Miller, Jackie and Gerry Spencer, Donna M. Franco, Ann Carter Haines, Frank Vance, Jr.,
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For those who have died:
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For the intentions of those joining this Mass……
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
Loving Father, slow to anger and abounding in mercy, listen to our prayer and satisfy our desire for all that is good, noble and true until we can hope to rest in your presence eternally. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST*********************
Come to the Feast
Song by Bob Hurd
https://youtu.be/kxoSBcuEGgw?si=tJkNZyRAsdELGFvJ
REFRAIN
Come, come to the banquet
Come, come to the feast.
Here the hungry find plenty,
Here the thirsty shall drink,
Here at the supper of Jesus,
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.
REFRAIN
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.
REFRAIN
Come to the feast.
Prayer over the Offerings
Bp. Tom: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness
we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work
of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.
The people reply: Blessed be God for ever.
The Bishop pours wine and a little water into the chalice.
By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Bp. Tom: Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness
we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and
work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.
The people reply: Blessed be God for ever.
Bishop completes additional personal preparatory rites.
Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts.
Bishop pours water over his hands and says:
Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me from my sin.
Bp. Tom:
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
The people reply:
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands
for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
Prayer:
Merciful Lord, make holy these gifts,
and let our spiritual sacrifice
make us an everlasting gift to you.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
ALL: Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
Preface Dialogue:
Bp. Tom: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.
Bp. Tom: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Bp. Tom: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God People: It is right to give God thanks
and praise
Father, all powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
All things are of your making,
all times and seasons obey your laws,
but you chose to make us in your image,
setting us over the whole world in all its wonder.
You made us the stewards of creation,
to praise you day by day for the marvels of your wisdom
and power,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We praise you, Lord, with all the angels in their song of joy:
Sanctus ("Holy, Holy"; based on the praise of the Seraphim in Isa 6:3 and Rev 4:8):
https://youtu.be/LsFxjynY5dw?si=KkXpSNcyJnxkHs95
ALL: Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Eucharistic Prayer RII
Thanksgiving:
God of power and might,
we praise you through your Son, Jesus the Christ,
who comes in your name.
He is the Word that brings salvation.
He is the hand you stretch out to sinners.
He is the way that leads to your peace.
God our Father,
we had wandered far from you,
but through your Son you have brought us back.
You gave him up to death
so that we might turn again to you
and find our way to one another.
Therefore we celebrate the reconciliation Christ has gained for us.
Epiclesis (calling upon the Holy Spirit):
We ask you to sanctify these gifts
by the power of your Spirit,
as we now fulfill your Son’s + command.
Institution Narrative (recalling the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper; see Mark 14:22-24; Matt 26:26-28; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25):
While he was at supper
on the night before he died for us,
he took bread in his hands
and gave you thanks and praise.
He broke the bread,
gave it to his disciples, and said:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT: FOR THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
At the end of the meal, he took the cup.
Again he praised you for your goodness,
gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT: FOR THIS IS THE CUP OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT. IT WILL BE SHED FOR YOU AND FOR ALL SO THAT SINS MAY BE FOREGIVEN. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
Memorial Acclamation:
Bp. Tom: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
https://youtu.be/slLLVzWzQWg?si=_C1bNYQFpSkyBZ_Y
ALL: We proclaim your death oh Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again! (Repeat)
Anamnesis, (Epiclesis) Offering, and Intercessions:
Lord our God,
your Son has entrusted to us
this pledge of his love.
We celebrate the memory of his death and resurrection
and bring you the gift you have given us,
the sacrifice of reconciliation.
Therefore, we ask you, Father,
to accept us, together with your Son.
Fill us with his spirit, transfigure us O Lord
through our sharing in this meal.
May he take away all that divides us.
May this spirit keep us always in communion with Pope Leo, Charles, my bishop,
me your humble servant,
with bishops Leo, Gerald, David, Cardinal Robert McElroy and all the bishops and all your people.
Father, make your Church throughout the world
a sign of unity and an instrument of your peace.
You have gathered us here,
Around the table of your Son,
In fellowship with the Virgin Mary, Mother of God, and all the saints.
In that new world where the fullness of your peace will be revealed,
Gather people of every race, language, and the way of life
To share in the one eternal banquet.
With Jesus Christ the Lord.
Doxology and Great Amen:
https://youtu.be/iSaIKVjsEjk?si=NO-wHJsVSgjBRnXi
Through Him, and with Him, and in Him,
Oh God almighty Father,
In the unity of the Holy Spirit
All glory and honor is yours
For ever and ever.
The people acclaim: Amen
Lord's Prayer (Sung)
https://youtu.be/N2FARs7pKZk?si=cxSPwD9y66WAthnx
Bp. Tom: Let us pray for the coming of the kingdom as Jesus taught us.
All: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom
And the power
And the glory
Now and forever
Now and forever
Amen. Amen.
Sign of Peace
Bp. Tom: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Bp. Tom: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And also with you.
Bp. Tom: Let us offer each other a sign of peace.
Breaking of the Bread. LAMB OF GOD (SUNG)
https://youtu.be/PBuZqtPLcIo?si=NJqW7-IU9qexU-9Z
All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.
Communion
Bp. Tom: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to the supper of the lamb.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Communion Minister: The body of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
Communion Minister: The blood of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
Communion Song
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
ALL: My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Miracle of Grace
By Chris Stephen
https://youtu.be/Dbf0HEXApZs?si=06E9kKpcbMvJGx72
Miracle of grace, mystery of faith,
calling us to venture to the deep.
Though our senses fail, your graces still prevail,
and we become the love that we receive.
Bread of life, bread of life.
Those who eat this bread shall live and never die.
Bread of life, bread of life.
Your true presence in this holy sacrifice.
Bread of life.
Unworthy though we are, you feed the hungry heart
with bread come down from heaven above.
And like a grain of wheat, we fall down at your feet,
dying here with you. Oh, let us rise!
Bread of life, bread of life.
Those who eat this bread shall live and never die.
Bread of life, bread of life.
Your true presence in this holy sacrifice.
Bread of life, bread of life, bread of life.
Your faithfulness revealed in this covenant you've sealed
with your very body and your blood.
Come, claim your bride again with love that cannot end,
for what God joins no one can divide.
Bread of life, bread of life.
Those who eat this bread shall live and never die.
Bread of life, bread of life.
Your true presence in this holy sacrifice.
Bread of life, bread of life, bread of life
Prayer after Communion
Bp. Tom: Let us pray.
Lord, you give us the strength of new life
by the gift of the eucharist.
Protect us with your love
and prepare us for eternal redemption.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.
CONCLUDING RITES************************
Optional Announcements
Greeting and Blessing
Bp. Tom: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
May almighty God bless you,
The Father, + and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: AMEN
Dismissal
Bp. Tom: Go in peace of Christ!
ALL: Thanks be to God!
Recessional and Closing Song:
We Will Follow
Dan Brennan, Ken Canedo and Jesse Manibusan
https://youtu.be/BRiYYgmco3U?si=cUkR1JxZrzpucZto
REFRAIN
You’re the way,
you’re the truth,
you’re the light,
we will follow;
ev’ry word, ev’ry deed that we do.
You’re the way,
you’re the truth,
you’re the light,
we will follow.
Lead us, Lord, we will follow you.
You’re the way,
you’re the truth,
you’re the light,
we will follow;
ev’ry word, ev’ry deed that we do.
You’re the way,
you’re the truth,
you’re the light,
we will follow.
Lead us, Lord, we will follow you.
In the hungry and the poor,
those so easy to ignore.
In the thirsty and the weak,
those who wander
and in those who seek.
REFRAIN
In the stranger on the street,
those forgotten whom we meet.
In the lonely far and near,
those imprisoned, those who live in fear.
In the hopeless ev’rywhere,
those who need someone to care.
In the suff’ring through the land,
those who long to touch God’s healing hand.
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