September Our Lady of Sorrows

Sorrowful Heart of Mary,

September, 2013 - Overview for the Month The month of September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, whose memorial the Church celebrates on September 15. September falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green. The Holy Father's Intentions for the Month of September 2013 General: That people today, often overwhelmed by noise, may rediscover the value of silence and listen to the voice of God and their brothers and sisters. Missionary: That Christians suffering persecution in many parts of the world may by their witness be prophets of Christ's love. (See also www.apostleshipofprayer.net) Feasts for September The feasts on the General Roman Calendar celebrated during the month of September are: 1. Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 3. Gregory the Great, Memorial 8. Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 9. Peter Claver (USA), Memorial 12. Most Holy Name of Mary, Opt. Mem. 13. John Chrysostom, Memorial 14. Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Feast 15. Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 16. Cornelius and Cyprian, Memorial 17. Robert Bellarmine, Opt. Mem. 19. Januarius, Opt. Mem. 20. Andrew Kim Taegon, Paul Chong Hasang and Companions, Memorial 21. Matthew, Feast 22. Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 23. Pio of Pietrelcina, Memorial 26. Cosmas and Damian, Opt. Mem. 27. Vincent de Paul, Memorial 28. Wenceslaus; Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Opt. Mem. 29. Twenty-Six Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday 30. Jerome, Memorial Focus of the Liturgy The Gospels for the Sundays in September 2013 are taken from Year C, Cycle 1, the Gospel of St. Luke. September 1st - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time  In this Gospel Jesus tells the parable of the wedding banquet. September 8th - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time "Whoever does not carry his own cross and come after me cannot be my disciple." September 15th - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time  This Gospel relates the parable of the Prodigal Son. September 25th - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time  The parable of the dishonest steward is the subject of this Gospel. September 29th - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time  The Gospel tells the parable of Dives and Lazarus. Highlights of the Month During September, as in all of Ordinary Time (formerly known as Time After Pentecost), the Liturgy does not focus on one particular mystery of Christ, but views the mystery of Christ in all its aspects. We follow the life of Christ through the Gospels, and focus on the teachings and parables of Jesus and what it means for us to be a follower of Christ. During Ordinary Time we can concentrate more on the saints and imitate their holiness as Christ's followers. This month the main liturgical feasts are St. Gregory the Great (September 3), St. Peter Claver (September 9), Holy Name of Mary (September 12),St. John Chrysostom ( September 13), Exaltation of the Holy Cross(September 14), Sts. Cornelius and Cyprian (September 16), St. Robert Bellarmine (September 17), St. Andrew Kim and Companions(September 20), St. Matthew (September 21), St. Pio (September 23), Sts. Cosmas and Damian(September 26), St. Vincent de Paul (September 27) and St. Jerome (September 30). The feasts of the Birth of Mary (September 8), Our Lady of Sorrows (September 15), and Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael (September 29) are superseded by the Sunday liturgy. Month of the Harvest