Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

2nd Sunday of Lent ~ Celebrating Black History Month

6 th Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ Celebrating Black History Month

Sunday, February 14, 2021

Celebrant: Bishop of Oakland Michael C. Barber

Deacon: Ronald Tutson

Pastoral: Associate Dionne Cola

Lector: Sherril Grissel

MUSIC LED BY: The VOICES of St. Benedict

Brianna Morris-White, Leilani Andres-Pilgrim, Julie Hadnot, Dorgan McDade & Leonard Pete

Videography, Production: Romel Lucas

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: 32:1-2, 5, 11 (sung)

I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1

Gospel Acclamation: ALLELUIA, ALLELUIA (sung)

Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia. Alleluia.

A great prophet…has arisen in our midst…God has visited… | his… | people…

Gospel: Mark 1:40-45

Sunday, January 31, 2021

Celebrant Fr. Jayson Landeza,

Deacon: Ronald Tutson

Pastoral Associate Dionne Cola

MUSIC LED BY: The VOICES of St. Benedict

Yvonne Banks, Dorgan McDade, Morris Soublet & Leonard Pete

Videography, Romel Lucas

Lector

Jayla Parker

Reading I

Dt 18:15-20

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9

Reading II

1 Cor 7:32-35

Gospel

Mk 1:21-28

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January 24, 2021

Celebrant: Fr. Jayson Landeza,

Deacon: Ronald Tutson

Pastoral: Associate Dionne Cola

Lector:Sherril Grissel

MUSIC LED BY: The VOICES of St. Benedict

Leilani Andres-Pilgrim, Julie Hadnot, Morris Soublet & Leonard Pete

Videography, Production: Romel Lucas

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Reading I

Jon 3:1-5, 10

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Reading II

1 Cor 7:29​-31

Gospel

Mk 1:14​-20

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Celebrant Fr. Jayson Landeza,

Deacon Ronald Tutson

Pastoral Associate Dionne Cola

MUSIC LED BY: The VOICES of St. Benedict

Leilani Andres-Pilgrim, Yvonne Banks, Morris Soublet and Leonard Pete

Videography/ Production, Romel Lucas

Lector: Judy Bernstein-Grant

Daily Reading

Reading I

1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19

Responsorial Psalm

Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10

Reading II

1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20

Alleluia

Jn 1:41, 17b

Gospel

Jn 1:35-42

Celebrant Fr. Jayson Landeza,

Celebrant Fr. Jayson Landeza, Deacon Ronald Tutson Pastoral Associate Dionne Cola MUSIC LED BY: The VOICES of St. Benedict Ms. Yvonne Banks, Mr. Morris Soublet and Mr. Leonard D. Pete Videography, Romel Lucas  

Reading 1 2 SM 7:1-5, 8B-12, 14A, 16 

When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am living in a house of cedar, while the ark of God dwells in a tent!” Nathan answered the king, “Go, do whatever you have in mind, for the LORD is with you.” But that night the LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘Thus says the LORD: Should you build me a house to dwell in?’“  "'It was I who took you from the pasture and from the care of the flock  to be commander of my people Israel. I have been with you wherever you went, and I have destroyed all your enemies before you. And I will make you famous like the great ones of the earth. I will fix a place for my people Israel; I will plant them so that they may dwell in their place without further disturbance. Neither shall the wicked continue to afflict them as they did of old, since the time I first appointed judges over my people Israel. I will give you rest from all your enemies. The LORD also reveals to you that he will establish a house for you. And when your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. I will be a father to him, and he shall be a son to me. Your house and your kingdom shall endure forever before me; your throne shall stand firm forever.'”  

Responsorial Psalm PS 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 

R. (2a) For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. The promises of the LORD I will sing forever; through all generations my mouth shall proclaim your faithfulness. For you have said, “My kindness is established forever”; in heaven you have confirmed your faithfulness. R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. “I have made a covenant with my chosen one, I have sworn to David my servant: Forever will I confirm your posterity and establish your throne for all generations.” R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. “He shall say of me, ‘You are my father, my God, the Rock, my savior.’ Forever I will maintain my kindness toward him, and my covenant with him stands firm.” R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Reading 2 ROM 16:25-27 Brothers and sisters: To him who can strengthen you, according to my gospel and the proclamation of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery kept secret for long ages but now manifested through the prophetic writings and, according to the command of the eternal God, made known to all nations to bring about the obedience of faith, to the only wise God, through Jesus Christ be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Gospel LK 1:26-38 The angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the house of David, and the virgin’s name was Mary. And coming to her, he said, “Hail, full of grace! The Lord is with you.” But she was greatly troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be. Then the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.

Celebrant Fr. Jayson Landeza, 

Deacon Ronald Tutson 

Pastoral Associate Dionne Cola 

MUSIC LED BY: The VOICES of St. Benedict Ms. Yvonne Banks, Ms. Julie Hadnot, Mr. Morris Soublet and Mr. Leonard D. Pete 

Faith share Ms. Julie Hadnot 

Videography, Romel Lucas  

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Reading 1 IS 61:1-2A, 10-11 

The spirit of the Lord GOD is upon me, because the LORD has anointed me; he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor, to heal the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and release to the prisoners, to announce a year of favor from the LORD and a day of vindication by our God.  I rejoice heartily in the LORD, in my God is the joy of my soul; for he has clothed me with a robe of salvation and wrapped me in a mantle of justice, like a bridegroom adorned with a diadem, like a bride bedecked with her jewels. As the earth brings forth its plants, and a garden makes its growth spring up, so will the Lord GOD make justice and praise spring up before all the nations.  

Responsorial Psalm LK 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54. 

R. (Is 61:10b) My soul rejoices in my God. 

My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked upon his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: 

R. My soul rejoices in my God. the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. 

R. My soul rejoices in my God. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he has remembered his promise of mercy, 

R. My soul rejoices in my God.  

Reading 2 1 THES 5:16-24 

Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. Do not quench the Spirit. Do not despise prophetic utterances. Test everything; retain what is good. Refrain from every kind of evil.  May the God of peace make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. The one who calls you is faithful, and he will also accomplish it. 

Gospel JN 1:6-8, 19-28 

A man named John was sent from God. He came for testimony, to testify to the light, so that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to testify to the light.  And this is the testimony of John. When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him to ask him, “Who are you?” He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted, “I am not the Christ.” So they asked him, “What are you then? Are you Elijah?” And he said, “I am not.” “Are you the Prophet?” He answered, “No.” So they said to him, “Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us? What do you have to say for yourself?” He said: “I am the voice of one crying out in the desert, ‘make straight the way of the Lord,’” as Isaiah the prophet said.” Some Pharisees were also sent.  They asked him, “Why then do you baptize if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?” John answered them, “I baptize with water; but there is one among you whom you do not recognize, the one who is coming after me, whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.” This happened in Bethany across the Jordan, where John was baptizing.