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FIRST READING:
Is. 43: 18-19, 21-22, 24-25
On account of me your iniquities are blotted out.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Ps. 41 Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned.
SECOND READING:
2 Cor. 1: 18-22 Every promise of God finds its affirmation in Jesus.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia.
GOSPEL:
Mk. 2: 1-12 The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins .
FOCUS: We are called to be like Jesus and forgive the sins of others, and to allow miracles to happen.
scriptural topics: forgiveness, authority, pardon, mercy.
REFLECTION: You say that you are offended. To be offended at lack of attention is to consider oneself worthy of attention,
and consequently to set a high value upon oneself in the heart; in other words, to have a heart swollen with pride. Is this
good?
Theophane the Recluse
Again and again our judgement about an issue depends on the way our sympathies are engaged; a personal preference can
easily rob us of the power to see straight. This obstinacy in our own opinions would have less power to disturb our judgements
if all the desire of our hearts found its only scope in God.
People are influenced in their actions by undercurrents of self-seeking ... All seems to go well with them as long as
everything turns out in accordance with their wishes, their plans; but when their wills are thwarted, they lose their balance
and get angry ... Let awareness of our own self-seeking lead us to live a humble life following the teachings of Christ. Thomas
ˆ KempisEvery promise of God finds its affirmation in Jesus.
APPLYING THE READINGS TO THE LITURGY: Introduce the liturgy by stating that, strengthened by the Word of God, and empowered
through partaking of the Eucharist, we receive the grace necessary to follow Christ. An invitation to the Lords Prayer could
point out that it is Gods grace that is leading us to pray.
SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYER SELECTIONS:
Sample General Intercessions:
My sisters and brothers, we are called to lead our lives in a spirit of total mercy for others. Let us ask the Lord to
guide us:
¥ For the people of God, that we may practice love and compassion for pure motives with no expectation of any reward,
but becuse we love Him.
¥ For the peace and well-being of the whole world, that we allow Gods grace to lead us to Him;
¥ÊFor those who suffer from oppression, that they may be comforted by awareness of Gods presence and love;
¥ For all those who hunger for consolation, that they receive the joyful message that God is here among us;
¥ÊFor our families and community, that
through our love they are led to see Gods grace in all people.
Preface for Sundays in O.T.: Sixth
Prayers over the people: Second
Faith Formation
The sacraments of the Church are a primary source of grace. By making frequent use of them we find it ever easier to do
what God asks of us.
¥ÊWhat does God ask of us?
Song suggestions:
Christians, Let Us Love One Another
BB/MI, CBW III, JS2, S&S
Kindness (Miffleton) PMB2, W&S
Love One Another (Chepponis) GC, GTR,
G-2615, RS
Path of Life (Dameans) BB, GP,
GPCOMP, S&S
Childrens Liturgy
of the Word
Jesus tells us to love those who hurt us just as much as those who treat us kindly. He says its easy to be nice to those
who are nice to us, but he wants us to be kind to everyone. That means no getting even when someone hurts us. It means being
friendly to those who need a friend, not just to those with whom we want to be friends. It means refraining from hurting people,
even when we have the power to hurt them.
But we dont have to spend a lot of time with people who hurt us. We can love them from a distance, thinking good thoughts
about them and praying for them.
Song suggestions:
Beginning Today (Dameans) BB, GP,
GPCOMP, S&S
God Is Love (Rivers) ACH, CBW III, GC,
JS2, RS, S&S
Theyll Know We Are Christians
(Scholtes) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, GC,
JS, S&S, W&S
We Remember (Haugen) ACH, BB/MI,
CCH, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, RS, W&S,
WCH
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
FIRST READING:
Is. 43: 18-19, 21-22, 24-25
On account of me your iniquities are blotted out.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Ps. 41 Lord, heal my soul, for I have sinned.
SECOND READING:
2 Cor. 1: 18-22 Every promise of God finds its affirmation in Jesus.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Alleluia.
GOSPEL:
Mk. 2: 1-12 The Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins .
FOCUS: We are called to be like Jesus and forgive the sins of others, and to allow miracles to happen.
scriptural topics: forgiveness, authority, pardon, mercy.
REFLECTION: You say that you are offended. To be offended at lack of attention is to consider oneself worthy of attention,
and consequently to set a high value upon oneself in the heart; in other words, to have a heart swollen with pride. Is this
good?
Theophane the Recluse
Again and again our judgement about an issue depends on the way our sympathies are engaged; a personal preference can
easily rob us of the power to see straight. This obstinacy in our own opinions would have less power to disturb our judgements
if all the desire of our hearts found its only scope in God.
People are influenced in their actions by undercurrents of self-seeking ... All seems to go well with them as long as
everything turns out in accordance with their wishes, their plans; but when their wills are thwarted, they lose their balance
and get angry ... Let awareness of our own self-seeking lead us to live a humble life following the teachings of Christ. Thomas
ˆ KempisEvery promise of God finds its affirmation in Jesus.
APPLYING THE READINGS TO THE LITURGY: Introduce the liturgy by stating that, strengthened by the Word of God, and empowered
through partaking of the Eucharist, we receive the grace necessary to follow Christ. An invitation to the Lords Prayer could
point out that it is Gods grace that is leading us to pray.
SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYER SELECTIONS:
Sample General Intercessions:
My sisters and brothers, we are called to lead our lives in a spirit of total mercy for others. Let us ask the Lord to
guide us:
¥ For the people of God, that we may practice love and compassion for pure motives with no expectation of any reward,
but becuse we love Him.
¥ For the peace and well-being of the whole world, that we allow Gods grace to lead us to Him;
¥ÊFor those who suffer from oppression, that they may be comforted by awareness of Gods presence and love;
¥ For all those who hunger for consolation, that they receive the joyful message that God is here among us;
¥ÊFor our families and community, that
through our love they are led to see Gods grace in all people.
Preface for Sundays in O.T.: Sixth
Prayers over the people: Second
Faith Formation
The sacraments of the Church are a primary source of grace. By making frequent use of them we find it ever easier to do
what God asks of us.
¥ÊWhat does God ask of us?
Song suggestions:
Christians, Let Us Love One Another
BB/MI, CBW III, JS2, S&S
Kindness (Miffleton) PMB2, W&S
Love One Another (Chepponis) GC, GTR,
G-2615, RS
Path of Life (Dameans) BB, GP,
GPCOMP, S&S
Childrens Liturgy
of the Word
Jesus tells us to love those who hurt us just as much as those who treat us kindly. He says its easy to be nice to those
who are nice to us, but he wants us to be kind to everyone. That means no getting even when someone hurts us. It means being
friendly to those who need a friend, not just to those with whom we want to be friends. It means refraining from hurting people,
even when we have the power to hurt them.
But we dont have to spend a lot of time with people who hurt us. We can love them from a distance, thinking good thoughts
about them and praying for them.
Song suggestions:
Beginning Today (Dameans) BB, GP,
GPCOMP, S&S
God Is Love (Rivers) ACH, CBW III, GC,
JS2, RS, S&S
Theyll Know We Are Christians
(Scholtes) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, GC,
JS, S&S, W&S
We Remember (Haugen) ACH, BB/MI,
CCH, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, RS, W&S,
WCH
GATHERING SONG:
All Will Be Well SM, WCH, W&S
Blest Be the Lord (Schutte) ACH,
BB/MI, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR,
JS, S&S
Christ Is Alive CBW III, CCH, CVH,
GTR, GC, PMB, RS, WP
Come Holy Spirit, Wind and Fire SM,
WCH, W&S
Come, My Children (Dameans) BB,
CCH, GPCOMP, GTR, GC
Gather Us In (Haugen) BB/MI, CCH,
CVH, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, RS, SM, SS,
W&S, WCH, WP
Gathered As One SM, WCH, W&S
Happy Those Who Hear the Word of God
(Norbet) ACH, BB, GP, JS, W&S, WCH
Heart of Christ PMB, WCH
I Am the Light of the World (Hayakawa)
BB/MI, CCH, GC, GTR, JS, S&S
I Heard the Voice of Jesus BB/MI, CVH,
JS, RS, WP
Lord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace
CVH, GC, RS, SS, WCH, WP
Lord, Your Almighty Word CVH, PMB,
SS, W&S
Out of Darkness (Walker) BB/MI, GC, JS2,
S&S
Prayer of Saint Francis (Temple) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, JS,
PMB, RS, WCH
The King of Glory (Jabusch) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP,
JS, PMB, RS, WCH, WP, W&S
The Light of Christ (Fishel) BB/MI, CCH,
CBW III, JS2, RS, S&S
The Master Came to Bring Good News
GC, RS, WP
Though the Mountains May Fall (Schutte)
ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP,
GPCOMP, GTR, G2, JS2, SM, SS, WCH,
W&S
What Is This Place (Oosterhuis) BB/MI,
GC, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, RS, WP
Word of God and Inward Light (arr. E.
Coggin) 312-41250
Word of God, Come Down on Earth
BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, JS2, PMB2,
RS, SS, WP
Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones BB/MI,
CVH, GC, JS2, PMB2, RS, SM, SS, W&S,
WP
You May Build Great Cathedrals
LMGM
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
78 WP (Savoy)
878 WP (Joncas)
GC, G2, GTR (Haugen)
PFCY (Isele)
CCH, RS (Guimont)
PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:
Center of My Life (Inwood) BB/MI, GC,
GTR, JS2, S&S
Forgive, O Lord, Our Severing Ways 8673
WLP
I Have Decided to Follow Jesus ACH,
LMGM
I Know the Lords Laid His Hand on Me
LMGM
Jesus, Heal Us GC, GTR, SS
Journey for Home SM, WCH, W&S
Let There Be Light SS, WP
Let There Be Peace on Earth ACH,
BB/MI, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, RS,
WCH
O My Lord, We Do Put Our Trust in You
G-3163
O My Soul, Bless the Lord (Walker)
BB/MI, JS2
On Eagles Wings (Joncas) ACH,
BB/MI, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS,
RS, S&S, WCH, W&S
Path of Life (Dameans) BB/MI, GP,
GPCOMP
Song of Good News (Jabusch) ACH,
CBW III, CVH, PMB, SM, WCH
The Cry of the Poor (Foley) ACH, BB/MI,
GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, S&S, SM, WCH,
W&S
The Love of God W&S
They That Seek Thy Truth (Pasquet)
362-01189
Ubi Caritas CVH, JS, WP
Ubi Caritas (Berthier) GC, GTR, G-2586,
RS, TAIZE II, WP
What Do I Have to Do LMGM
Whatsoever You Do (Jabusch) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GP, JS,
PMB, SS, W&S, WCH
COMMUNION:
Blessed Are You, Lord BB/MI, JS2
Blest Are They (Haas) ACH, BB/MI,
CCH, GC, GPCOMP, G2, GTR, RS, SS,
W&S, WCH
Eat This Bread (Berthier) BB/MI, CCH,
GC, G2, GTR, GPCOMP, SM, SS, W&S,
WCH, WP
Eye Has Not Seen (Haugen) BB/MI,
CCH, GTR, GPCOMP, RS, SM, SS, W&S,
WCH, WP
Gift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) ACH,
BB/MI, CCH, GTR, GPCOMP, RS, SM,
SS, W&S, WCH, WP
God, Whose Almighty Word RS, SS,
W&S, WP
Here Round Your Altar ACH, PMB,
SM, WCH
How Blest Are You (Berthier) CCH, TAIZE
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light
CCH, GC, GTR, RS, SS, SM, WP, WCH,
W&S
Jesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love BB,
GC, GTR, G-3000, LMGM, RS, W&S,
WCH, WP
Jubilate Deo (Berthier) BB, GC, GTR, JS,
RS, WP
Look Beyond (Ducote) BB/MI, GC, GP,
GTR, GPCOMP, YPGP
Love One Another (Roff) GC, RS, WS
Rise, Shine (Spiritual) 312-41504
Shepherd of Life ACH
Taste and See (D. Averre) 312-41565
That There May Be Bread (Norbet)
BB/MI, GP, JS
We Walk By Faith (Haugen) ACH,
BB/MI, CCH, GTR, GPCOMP, RS, SM,
SS, W&S, WCH, WP
SONG OF PRAISE:
Come! Let Us Sing Out Our Praise WCH,
W&S
Dona Nobis Pacem Domine (Berthier)
TAIZE II
How Blest Are They Who Trust in Christ
WCH, W&S
Laus Tibe Christe (Berthier) TAIZE II
O Praise Ye the Lord (Debussy) 362-03327
There Is a Balm in Gilead ACH, CCH,
CVH, GC, GTR, JS, RS, SS, W&S, WP
CLOSING SONG:
Amazing Grace ACH, BB/MI, CBW II,
CVH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, RS,
SS, SM, WCH, W&S, WP, (Proulx: G-2326)
Bless the Lord, My Soul (Haugen) BB,
GTR, GC, RS
Christians, Let Us Love One Another
BB/MI, CBW III, JS, PMB
Gods Blessing Sends Us Forth CVH,
PMB, SS, WCH
Great is the Lord (Haydn) 332-09589
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name BB,
CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB,
RS, WCH, WP
How Blest Are We CBW III, GPCOMP,
WCH
In Praise of His Name (OConnor) BB/MI,
CCH, GP, GTR, JS, S&S
Let There Be Peace on Earth ACH,
BB/MI, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, RS,
SM, SS, W&S, WCH
Love One Another (Chepponis) GC, GTR,
G-2615, RS
Now Thank We All Our God ACH,
BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS,
PMB, RS, WCH, WP
O Bless the Lord (Michaels) BB/MI, JS2,
S&S
O Christ, the Healer (Green) CVH, RS,
SS, WP
O Come and Sing to God, the Lord
(Joncas) BB/MI, GPCOMP, JS
Send Us as Your Blessing, Lord (Walker)
BB/MI, JS2, S&S
Sing of the Lords Goodness (Sands)
BB/MI, CCH, GC, GTR, JS2
Song of Blessing (Hurd) BB/MI, JS2, S&S
The Spirit of God SM, WCH, W&S
Theres a Spirit in the Air GC, PMB, RS,
WP
We Are the Light of the World ACH,
BB/MI, CCH, CVH, GC, G2, JS2, PMB2,
W&S, WCH
When Jesus Came Preaching CVH, RS,
WP
Your Hands, O Lord in Days of Old
RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WP
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