This Saturday is the 25th Sunday of Ordinary Time.
I know this point has been raised before, but Father Charlie reminded Ginny and I after our Pastoral Council meeting last Wednesday that, if nothing else, our song entrances need to be strong so the congregation knows when to start singing.
Also, Father mentioned that a woman considering joining the Parish is a pianist, and if she decides to become a member, he'll try to send her our way. Obviously, that's a lot of 'ifs', but considering we haven't had any luck recruiting anyone so far, I'm conservatively hopeful of that possibility.
Our Psalm this week, 'Be With Me', is one we haven't done in quite a while. The refrain is call-and-response and would work best with two cantors (any takers?). If you're not familiar with this and/or our Offertory song, 'We Are Called to Serve', please look them over before Saturday.
Finally, since I'm a bit out-of-the-loop, instrumentalists, please let me know of your availability this week so we can make sure there's coverage. Thanks!
Gathering:
SS 121 – In the Day of the Lord (vs 1-3)
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Glory to God:
Mass of Creation
Response (need one):
SS 72 – Be With Me (Psalm 91)
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Gospel Acclamation (need one):
Mass of Creation
Offertory:
SS 139 - We Are Called to Serve
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Holy, Holy, Holy:
Mass of Creation
Eucharistic Acclamation:
Mass of Creation
Eucharistic Doxology:
Mass of Creation
Lamb of God:
Mass of Creation
Communion:
GC 697 – Unless a Grain of Wheat
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
Closing:
SS 121 – In the Day of the Lord (vs 4-6)
Materials (audio) (sheet music)
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