October 5, 2025
Liturgy Notes Sunday Prep
Liturgy Notes Sunday Prep
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CALENDAR
OCTOBER
- Domestic Violence Awareness Month
- Respect Life Month
- October 5 — Respect Life Sunday
- October 19 — World Mission Sunday
NOVEMBER
- Black Catholic History Month; Native American Heritage Month
- November 1: Solemnity of All Saints. See below.
- November 2: Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed (“All Souls”). See below. Daylight Savings Time Ends.
- November 9: Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran (replaces the 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
- November 15: Feast of the Dedication of the Cathedral (a Solemnity at the Cathedral itself)
o The texts for the Anniversary of the Dedication of a Church are used. - November 16: World Day of the Poor (33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time)
- November 23: Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
- November 30: First Sunday of Advent (Year A)
SOURCE: Diocese of Davenport
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27th Sunday of Year C
Crypt Church (2019 | 2022 | 2025)
This video presents The Sunday Mass for the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, celebrated on October 6, 2019. The service is led by Rev. Msgr. Kevin T. Hart, with the St. Theresa Catholic Church Choir providing musical accompaniment.
The Basilica of the National Shrine – TV MASS
- First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3, 2:2-4 (03:10) Habakkuk questions God’s inaction; God assures vision’s fulfillment, emphasizing faith’s importance.
- Psalm: 04:30
- Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14 (05:45) Paul urges Timothy to rekindle God’s gift, bravely bear hardship for the Gospel.
- Gospel: Luke 17:5-10 (07:43) Jesus teaches faith’s power and humble service, emphasizing duty over seeking gratitude.
- Homily: Msgr. Hart discusses the disciples’ request to “increase our faith” and Jesus’s response about faith the size of a mustard seed (09:31). He then connects this to October being “Right-to-Life Month” (10:12), emphasizing the sanctity of life from its smallest seed. He critiques the inconsistencies he perceives in society’s views on life, particularly regarding abortion compared to other forms of violence and border protection (10:34). He urges prayers and witness for the value of life (11:22).
***MUSIC has moved back to its own page.
Penitential Rite
27th Sunday of Year C
- Lord Jesus, you demonstrated a faith-filled life: Lord, have mercy.
- Christ Jesus, you taught that faith the size of a mustard seed is enough: Christ, have mercy.
- Lord Jesus, you told us that faith is expressed in service to others: Lord, have mercy.
SOURCE: CELEBRATION
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY
Respect Life Month
27th Sunday of Year C
ARCHDIOCESE OF MILWAUKEE (01:53) – “Our call to protect and cherish life is rooted, not in politics or headlines, but in faith, hope and love in the Gospel truth that every person is made in the image and likeness of God.” On this year’s Respect Life Sunday, and as we move into the wider Respect Life Month of October, Archbishop Grob has an important message highlighting the importance of life, from conception to natural death. Take a moment to hear his inspiring message.
Fr. Lawrence Mick
27th Sunday of Year C
1923-2017
In the United States, we have five Sundays left before Election Day in 2025 (Tuesday, November 4, 2025). Off-year elections like those in 2025 are often seen as a “temperature check” on the nation’s political mood. The results can signal how voters are feeling about the current presidential administration and may foreshadow trends for the 2026 midterm elections.
The principle is clear: We do not endorse candidates but we must address the issues. And the issues are many. This Sunday is designated as Respect Life Sunday in the United States. Most people think this is just about the abortion issue, but there are many other pro-life issues to consider: end-of-life care, medical ethics, people with disabilities, medical care for the poor, and perhaps the most important pro-life issue: global climate change.
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