17th Sunday in Ordinary Time (A) Year of Matthew

1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12; Rom 8.26-27; Mt 13.44-52

• Mass setting: Missa Pater Noster (Palestrina)
• Motet: Behold the tabernacle of God* (Harris)
• Communio: Simile est regnum caelorum homini negatiotori, quaerenti bonas margaritas: inventa una pretiosa margarita, dedit omnia sua et comparavit eam. The kingdom of heaven is like a merchant seeking precious pearls. When he had found one pearl of great price, he sold all he had, and made it his own.
• Hymns: Praise my soul the king of heaven PRAISE MY SOUL; All my hope on God is founded GONFALON ROYAL

Organist: Bransby Byrne

Organist Emeritus: Edward Theodore

DoM: Noel Debien

*Behold, the tabernacle of God is with you,
and the Spirit God dwelleth within you.
For the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
For the love of whom ye do this day celebrate the joys of the temple
with a season of festivity. Alleluia.