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Easter Sunday

FIRST READING: Acts 10: 34, 37-43 “To him all the prophets bearwitness, that everyone who be-lieves in him will receive forgive-ness of sins through his name.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 118 “This is the day the Lordhas made, let us rejoice and beglad.”SECOND READING: Col. 3: 1-4“Look for the things that are inheaven, where Christ is.” OrSECOND READING:1 Cor. 5: 6-8 “Throw away the oldyeast, that you may be newdough.”SEQUENCE: “Grave-clothes Isaw where none lay dead, the cloththat once had veiled his head!” GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:1 Cor. 5: 7-8 “Christ. our paschallamb, has been sacrificed; let usthen feast with joy in the Lord .”GOSPEL: Jn. 20: 1-9 or Mk. 16: 1-7“When Simon Peter arrived afterhim, he went into the tomb and sawthe burial cloths there, and thecloth that had covered his head,not with the burial cloths butrolled up in a separate place.”The gospel from the Easter Vigil may beread in place of this. At an afternoonMass, another gospel may be read: Lk.24: 13-35

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: forgive-ness of sins; new life; resurrection.

FOCUS: “Jesus of Nazareth, whowas crucified, has risen.”

REFLECTION: We are Easterpeople and alleluia is our song.

“A Christian is an alleluia fromhead to foot.” St. Augustine of Hippo

“God wants us to sing alleluia andto sing it truthfully from ourhearts... Let us sing alleluia withour voice and our heart, with ourmouth and with our life.”

St. Augustine

“You are a fire that takes away thecoldness, illuminates the mind

with its light, and causes me to knowyour truth. And I know that you arebeauty and wisdom itself. The foodof angels, you gave yourself to manin the fire of your love.”

St. Catherine of Siena

“Strive to keep in order yourthoughts about worldly concerns.Try to arrive at a state in which yourbody can carry out its usual work,while leaving you free to be alwayswith the Lord in spirit. The mercifulLord will give you freedom fromcares, and where this freedom pre-vails everything is done in its owntime, and nothing is a worry or aburden. See, ask—and it will begiven.” Theophane the Recluse

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: The images of lightand rebirth prevail. The first readingsummarizes the basis of our Chris-tian faith: Christ has died, Christ isrisen, Christ will come again. Thesecond reading involves getting ridof the old life and replacing it with anew source, that which is initiated inChristian baptism.The profession of faith is replaced bythe rite of renewal, of baptismalvows, thus reinforcing the premisethat we must be reborn as followersof Christ. Make full use of incense,the presence of the paschal candle,and the use of the rite of blessing andsprinkling with Holy Water to reaf-firm with our senses that which wefeel in our hearts. The gospel accla-mation: “Christ has become our paschalsacrifice; let us feast with joy in theLord,” should be given heightenedattention as this acclamation sumsup the Easter message.

Sample General Intercessions:Introduction—My dear brothersand sisters, with joy at Christ’s risingfrom the dead, let us turn to God ourFather in prayer:• For religious and secular leadersthroughout the world, that they maylead and serve with the love of the risenChrist;• For true and lasting world peace, that

the peace of Christ will permeate all theends of the earth;• For our suffering sisters and broth-ers, that their sorrow will be turnedinto lasting joy;• For our community and families, thatwe may have the faith and strength tobear witness to Christ’s resurrection._______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSHe is Risen VAOIn Praise of His Name (O'Connor) BB, MI, GP, GTR, GC, G2, JS, RSOur God Reigns VAO, W&S, WCHRejoice, Chosen People (Haas) G-4869Sweet Redeemer (Angrisano) S&STestify to Love S&S, VAOWaters of Life SM, WCH, W&S, VAO _______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAlaban Todos CEL, CPD, FYC, UVAleluya: el Senor Resucito CEL, CPD FYCCristo Jesus Resucito CEL, CPD, FYCNo es El Muerte el Final 12578 WLPNuestra Pascua CEL, CPD, FYCRescucito! (Arguello) BB, CAN, CEL, G2SALMO: Sal 118 CEL, CPD, UV _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:All Things New (Cooney) BB, G2All You on Earth PMB, SM, WCH, W&SAlleluia, Sing! G2, GC, GTR, RSAlleluia, Alleluia (Berthier) GC, TAIZEAmong You is the Holy One (Lisicky) G-3680, G2Christ is Risen, Shout Hosanna! PMB, W&S, WCHChrist the Lord Is Risen, All on Earth CVH, RS, SS, WPChrist, the Lord, Is Ris’n Again BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, SM, SSClense Us, Lord (Willcock) BB, GP2, MIHail Thee, Festival Day! CBW III, CVH GC, JS, PMB, RS, WCH, W&SI Am the Resurrection (Anderson) BB, MIJesus Christ Is Risen Today ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, RS, SM, W&S, WCH, WPO Sons and Daughters CVH, CBW III, GC, PMB, RJ, RS, WPOut of Darkness (Walker) BB, GC, JS, MIOn That Day (Soper) CCH, G-4623Send Us Flowing Water, Lord W&S, WCH, VAOSing a New Song (Schutte) BB, CCH, CBW III, GC, GP, GP2, GTR, JS, RSSong of the Empty Tomb (Haugen) G-3546The Strife is O’er ACH, BB, CBW III,CVH, GC, JS, RS, PMB, SM, WCH, WPThis Is the Day the Lord Has Made (Renick) GC, G-4804Water of Life (Cortez) BB, GP2, MIWord That Formed Creation (Haugen) CCH, G-3545Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones BB, CCH, CVH, JS, PMB, RS, WP

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INTRODUCTORY RITESGathering Song:__________________________________________________Penitential Rite:__________________________________________________Glory to God:__________________________________________________

LITURGY OF THE WORDFirst Reading:__________________________________________________Responsorial Psalm:__________________________________________________Second Reading:_______________________________________Gospel Acclamation:__________________________________________________Gospel:__________________________________________________Homily:__________________________________________________General Intercessions:__________________________________________________

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARISTPreparation of the Gifts:__________________________________________________Preface Dialogue/Eucharistic Prayer:__________________________________________________Holy, Holy, Holy:__________________________________________________Memorial Acclamation:__________________________________________________Great Amen:__________________________________________________The Lord's Prayer:__________________________________________________Lamb of God:__________________________________________________Communion Song:__________________________________________________Song of Praise:__________________________________________________

CONCLUDING RITEDismissal:__________________________________________________Closing Song:__________________________________________________Postlude:_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

RITE OF SPRINKLINGGive Us Living Water (Dameans) BB, GP, GPCOMP, JSI Saw Water Flowing (Ward) BB, W&SLiving Waters (Moore) CCH, G-3630Springs of Water (Fellows) GC, G-3639Sprinkling Rite (Joncas) SM, W&S, WLPSprinkling Rite G-3318 (Hirten)Sprinkling Rite G-2845 (Shiavone)

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:This Day Was Made (Walker) BB, JS2This Is the Day (Fisher) BB, GC, RSPsalm 118: This Is the Day (Soper) BB, S&SPsalm 118: Alleluia, Alleluia (Guimont) CCH, LP, RSPsalm 118: The Stone Which the Builders Rejected (Farrell) BB, RS, JS2Psalm 118 20 PSALMS (Kreutz)This Is the Day (Haugen)BB, GC, G2, WCHThis Is the Day (Joncas) BB, JS, MI, S&SThis Is the Day (Schoenbachler) BB, JS, S&SThis Is the Day (Roberts) G-4600Surrexit Christus (Berthier) GTR, G2, RSPsalm 118: This is the day (Proulx) GC, RSPsalm 118: Give Thanks to the Lord (Smith) BB, JS

EASTER SEQUENCE:Christians, Praise the Paschal Victim CCH, CVH, SS, WPChristians, to the Paschal Victim MSM 350-4006

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:All Shall Be Well (Foley) BB, GP2, JSChrist is Risen (Haas) CCH, G-4870, RSChrist Is Risen! Shout Hosanna! (Haas) CCH, G2, W&S, WCHChrist the Lord Is Risen! (Colvin) G2, GCChristus Resurrexit (Berthier) RS, WPCome and Let Us Worship (Bell) G-5160The Day of Resurrection (Thatcher) 8656 WLPEaster Carol (Proulx) G-4465For All the Saints ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS, PMB, RS, SM, WCH, WPHe Is Risen, Alleluia! (Englert) G-1969, GCJesus Still Lives (Toolan) GC, GTR, WCHKeep in Mind (Deiss) BB, GC, JS, MI, PMB, RSKeep Me Safe, O God (Foley) GC, G-3936Maranatha! Alleluia! (Berthier) GTR, GC, TAIZE, WPOn This Bright Easter Morn (Phillips) OCP 10258, JSPeople of God (Haas) G-3681, RSRoll Away the Stone (Conry) BB, JS, S&SSing to the Lord (Valentine) CCH, G-4815Song of Fire and Water (Haugen) BB, GCSurrexit Dominus Vere II (Berthier) GTR, G2, TAIZE IIThe Day of Resurrection PMB, WCHThe Resurrection (Bell) G2, G-4658, RS

COMMUNION:All You Who Are Thirsty (Connolly) GC, GTR, RS

Easter Alleluia (Haugen) GC, GTR, RSI Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ACH, BB, CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, MI, SM, W&S, WPI Am the Bread of Life (Englert) BB, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHI Am the Living Bread (Haas) BB, JS, MII Come With Joy CBW III, GC, RS, WPIn the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) BB, GC, GTR, MIIn the Breaking of the Bread (Ward) PMB, SM, W&S, WCHO, The Lamb (Bell) G-4533, RSSweet Refreshment (Moore) CCH, G-4937That Easter Day With Joy Was Bright (Goodman) 312-40857This Body (Wilcock) BB, MI, OCP, S&SWe Remember (Haugen) ACH, BB, GC, GPCOMP, G2, GTR, RS, SM, WCHWhile Earth Remains (Bell) GC, G-5160You Are Our Living Bread (Joncas) BB, GC, GPCOMP, JSYour Love Endures (Haugen) CCH, G-4842

SONG OF PRAISE:All My Days (Schutte) BB, GP, GPC, JSBehold the River of Life (O’Connor) JSDarkness is Gone (Bell) G-4385, GC, G2Give Thanks and Praise (Furlong) G-3918Hymn of Joy ACH, PMB, WCHOne In Body, Heart and Mind (Walker) JSPraise, My Soul, the King of Heaven BB, CBW III, GC, JS, MI, PMB, RS, WCHThat Easter Day ACH, GC, RSThe Light of Christ (Haugen) GC, G-2661Yes, We Believe PMB, SM, W&S, WCH

CLOSING SONG:A Season of Light (Lisicky) GC, S&S, WCHAlleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Fishel) ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, S&S, SM, WCH, WCH, WPAt the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS, MI, RS, WPChristus Resurrexit (Berthier) TAIZE II, WPEaster Solemn Dismissal (Chant) BBGood Christian Friends, Rejoice and Sing AH, CVH, HH, WCHI Am the Resurrection (Dameans) BB, GP, GTR, GC, RS, S&SI Am the Resurrection (Haas) GC, GTRLord, Send Out Your Spirit (Janco) G-3606Now the Green Blade Rises CBW III, CVH, GTR, JS, SM, WCH, WPNow the Green Blade Rises (Haugen) G-3545Praise the Risen Lord (Brown) PMB, SMPraise the Lord, My Soul (Foley) GC, GP, GPCOMP, JS, RSRejoice! Rejoice! (Daley) BB, GTR, GC, JSSend Forth Your Spirit (Guimont) G-3684Send Us Flowing Water, Lord PMB, W&S, VAOSing to the Mountains (Dufford) ACH, BB, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, RS, S&S CCH, CVH, JS, PMB, RS, SM, WPThis Is the Day When Light Was First Created GC, RSUp from the Earth (Cooney) G2, GC

Easter Sunday



FIRST READING: Acts 5: 12-16“The numbers of men and womenwho came to believe in the Lordincreased steadily.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps.118 “Give thanks to the Lord for heis good, his love is everlasting .”SECOND READING: Rev. 1: 9-11, 12-13, 17-19 “I was dead butnow I am to live forever and ever.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Jn.20: 29 “You believe in me, Thomas,because you have seen me; says theLord; blessed are those who havenot seen me, but still believe!”GOSPEL: Jn. 20: 19-31 “After eightdays Jesus came in and stoodamong them.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: baptism,faith, community, praise, rejoicing

FOCUS: “Doubt no longer, but be-lieve.” The resurrected Christ ap-pears, strengthening the faith ofthe apostles.

REFLECTION: “I long to under-stand in some degree thy truth,which my heart believes and loves.For I do not seek to understand thatI may believe, but I believe in orderto understand. For this also I be-lieve, that unless I believed, Ishould not understand.”

St. Anselm of Canterbury

“A shadow’s shadow, a world ofshadow (Eccles. 1; 2)—nothing mat-ters except loving God.”

Thomas à Kempis

“So long as the ascetic prays withthe mind in the head, he will still beworking solely with the resourcesof the human intellect, and on thislevel he will never attain to an im-mediate and personal encounterwith God. By the use of his brain, hewill at best know about God, but hewill not know God. For there can beno direct knowledge of God with-out an exceedingly great love, andsuch love must come, not from thethe brain alone, but from the wholeman—that is, from the heart. It isnecessary, then, for the ascetic to

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descend from the head into theheart. He is not required to abandonhis intellectual powers—the reason,too, is a gift of God—but he is calledto descend with the mind into hisheart.” Timothy Ware

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: The sprinkling riteshould be given special emphasisduring the Easter season. Introducethe rite by relating each Sunday’sgospel message to our baptismalcommitment. Introduce the generalintercessions focusing on our needto turn towards God through thesacraments, so that we may receivethe strength to bear witness to theresurrected Christ.SUGGESTED PREFACE/PRAYERSELECTIONS:Rite of Blessing and Sprinklingwith Holy Water: See sixth set ofsample invocations.Preface: First for Easter.Roman Canon with proper com-memorations for EasterSolemn blessing for Easter

R.C.I.A.• Is seeing believing or is believing seeing? (see today’s reflection) Today’s gospel challenges us to be-lieve that we may see. The gospelrequires faith on our part so that wemay be open to the grace of God. Ifwe depend on our intellect to vali-date our faith we will never haveenough proof. Our brains alwaysmanifest doubts, which is a naturalfunction of the brain, to evaluate anddiscriminate. By dwelling in ourhearts, however, we begin to believebecause of God’s proximity to oursenses and we in turn see the truthsof our faith.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Ask the children if they know whata “doubting Thomas” is. Point outthat we all have a little of this qualityin us. Have they ever heard the ex-pression—seeing is believing? It’shard to believe in something youcannot see. There are every daythings that we take for granted

whether we see them or not: grav-ity, the sun in the sky, air to breathe,and so on. There is a place in ourspiritual hearts where it is possibleto believe things spiritual. If we findthis place we have found a greattreasure house of faith. The Biblepoints out that faith was always in-volved in the miracles performedby Jesus. He would say that yourfaith has healed you. Anne Frank isa great example of unshakeable be-lief in the goodness of humankindeven when her mind and sensestold her the opposite. If we believe,we will see for believing is seeing._______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSRejoice, Chosen People (Haas) G-4869Sweet Redeemer (Angrisano) S&SThe Face of God VAOYes, We Believe VAO, W&SPSALM: This Is the Day (Fisher) BB, GC, RS, S&S _______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAleluya: Cantemos al Senor CEL, CHCA, CPD, FYCAleluya: El Senor Resucito CEL, CPD FYCCristo Jesus Resucito CEL, CPD, FYCSALMO: Den Gracias al Senor, Sal 118 CEL, CPDEsta Es el Dia/Sal. 118 CEL, CHCA, CPD _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:A New Commandment HMN, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHAll Things New (Cooney) CCH, GCAlleluia, Alleluia (Berthier) CCH, GTR, TAIZEAlleluia, Give the Glory (Hurd) BB, MIAlleluia, Alleluia, Let the Holy Anthem Rise CCH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHBlest Be the Lord (Schutte) ACH, BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, S&SChrist Is Alive CBW III, CVH, GTR, PMB, SS, WPChrist is Risen, Shout Hosanna! (Haas) GC, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHChrist Has Risen (Bell) G2, GCChrist the Lord Is Risen, All on Earth CCH, SS, WPChrist, the Lord, Is Ris’n Again BB, CBW III, CVH, WCHChrist, the Lord, Is Ris’n Today ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, WPCome, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain ACH, BB, CVH, WPHail Thee, Festival Day! CBW III, CVH, PMBI Know That My Redeemer Lives (Hughes) BB, GC, JS, MI, RS, WPI Know That My Redeemer Lives (Soper) BB, GP2, HM, JS, MIIn Praise of His Name (O'Connor) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GTR, MI, W&S







Jesus Christ Is Risen Today ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GPC, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, W&S, WPO Sons and Daughters CVH, CBW III, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPSing a New Song (Schutte) BB, CCH, CBW III, GC, GP, GPC, SM, WCH, W&SThat Easter Day with Joy was Bright CCH, CVH, SS, WPThe Strife is O’er ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, MI, PMB, WCH, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:This Day Was Made (Walker) BB, JSPsalm 118: This Is the Day (Soper) BB, S&SPsalm 118: (Guimont) CCH, LP, RSPsalm 118: (Farrell) BB, RS, JS2Psalm 118 PSALMS (Kreutz)Psalm 118: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 118: (Joncas) MJPThis Is the Day (Haugen)BB, GC, G2, WCHThis Is the Day (Joncas) BB, JS, MIThis Is the Day (Schoenbachler) BB, JSThis Is the Day (Roberts) G-4600Surrexit Christus (Berthier) GTR, G2, RSPsalm 118: This is the day (Proulx) GC, RSPsalm 118: (Smith) BB, JS

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Alleluia—Canon (Berthier) CCH, TAIZEBecause You Have Seen Me from Renaissance Motets III WSChrist of God (Foley) GPC, JSCome to the Water (Foley) BB, CBW III, CCH, GC, GPC, GP, JS, MIFlow River Flow (Hurd) BB, GP2, JS, MIHappy Are They That Beleive (Haas) G-3500He Is Risen, Alleluia! (Englert) G-1969He Comes to Us as One Unknown BB, MIHe Walks among the Golden Lamps WPI Know That My Redeemer Lives! ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, WPJesus Is Alive (Marchionda) WCH, WSJesus, Stand Among Us (Madden) G-4202Jesus Still Lives (Toolan) GC, WCH, W&SPeace (Norbet) ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, WCH, W&SSingers, Sing PMB, SM, WCH, W&SStetit Iesus/There Came Jesus (Handl) G-2460Surrexit Dominus Vere II (Berthier) GC, GTR, TAIZE IIThe Love of Christ Urges Us On WCH, W&SThis Day Was Made by the Lord (Walker) BB, GP2, HM, JS, MIYou Chosen Ones Give Glory to God WCH, W&S

COMMUNION:Because You Have Seen Me, Thomas 5778 WLPEarthen Vessels (Foley) ACH, BB, CVH, GP, GPC, MIEye Has Not Seen (Haugen) BB, CCH, CBW III, GC, GTR, RS, SM, W&S, WCHEye Hath Not Seen (Gaul) 312-20293Gift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPC, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, WP

How Can I Keep from Singing ACH, BB, GC, GP, GPC, MI, W&SI Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ACH, BB, CBW III, GC, GPC, GTR, WCH, WPI Am the Living Bread (Haas) BB, MII Saw Water Flowing BB, CCH, GC, W&SIn the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) BB, GC, GTR, MI, S&SIn the Breaking of the Bread (Ward) WCHLet Us Break Bread Together ACH, GPCOMP, HL-402-12104, PMB, WCHLord, We Share in This One True Bread (Walker) BB, MI, S&SPeace is Flowing Like a River ACH, GP, GPCPeace with the Father WPPeace (Norbet) ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, JS, MI, PMB, WCH, W&SWe Walk By Faith (Haugen) ACH, BB, CCH, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, SM, W&S, WCH, WPWithout Seeing You (Haas) G-3928

SONG OF PRAISE:All My Days (Schutte) BB, GP, GPCOMPEaster Song (Inwood) 5874 WLPHalle, Halle W&S, VAOHymn of Joy ACH, PMB, WCHNow the Green Blade (Haugen) G-3545Out of Darkness (Walker) BB, GC, GP2, MIPeace I Leave With You (Young) 312-41167Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven BB, CBW III, MI, PMB, WCH, WPShalom, My Friends ACH, CBW III, WCHThat Easter Day Was Bright (Englert) G-2673, GC

CLOSING SONG:Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Fishel) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, PMB, WCH, WPAt the Lamb's High Feast We Sing ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WPChristus Resurrexit (Berthier) CCH, TAIZE II, WPForth in the Peace of Christ CBW III, CCH, CVH, SS, WPHealer of Our Every Ill (Haugen) CCH, G2, GC, SM, W&SI Know That My Redeemer Lives! ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, WCH, WPNow the Green Blade Rises CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GTR, WPPraised Be the Father (Dameans) BB, GP, GPCOMPPraise the Lord, My Soul (Foley) BB, GP, GPC, JSRejoice! Rejoice! (Daley) BB, GC, GTR, MIRoll Away the Stone (Conry) BB, JSSing to the Mountains (Dufford) ACH, BB,CBW III, GP, GPC, GTR, MI, S&SSong of the Risen One (Haas) GC, GTRUp From the Earth (Cooney) GP2, PMB, SM, WCH, W&SThe Tomb is Empty (Haas) GCThis Is the Feast of Victory BB, JSWith Drums and Dancing (Schutte) BB, GPC, GTR, GC, MIYe Watchers and Ye Holy Ones BB, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WP

Second Sunday of Easter: Cycle C


FIRST READING: Acts 5: 27-32,40-41 “We are witnesses to thesewords as is the Holy Spirit.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 30“I will praise you, Lord, for youhave rescued me.”SECOND READING: Rev. 5: 11-14 “Worthy is the Lamb that wasslain to receive power and riches.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:”Christ is risen, creator of all; hehas shown pity on all people.”GOSPEL: Jn. 21: 1-19 “Jesus cameand took the bread and gave it tothem and in like manner the fish.”

SCRIPTURAL FOCUS: Word/Eucharist, fulfillment, joy, hope,path of life, glory

FOCUS: “Jesus stepped forward,took the bread and gave it to them,and did the same with the fish.”Through the nurturing of Christ,we are called to a life of servive.

REFLECTION: “He need have nofear of error in believing that God iscalling him to contemplation, re-gardless of what sort of person he isnow or has been in the past. It is notwhat you are nor what you havebeen that God sees with his all-merciful eyes, but what you desireto be.”Anonymous,The Cloud of Unknowing

“Even though the poor are oftenrough and unrefined, we must notjudge them from external appear-ances nor from the mental giftsthey have received. On the con-trary, if you consider the poor inthe light of faith, then you will ob-serve that they are taking the placeof the Son of God who chose to bepoor. Although in his passion healmost lost the appearance of aman and was considered a fool bythe Gentiles and a stumbling blockto the Jews, he showed them thathis mission was to preach to thepoor.” St. Vincent de Paul

“Peace in your own soul first, thenyou can think about making peacebetween other people. When we

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are at the mercy of our own feelings,we misinterpret the most innocentacitons, always ready to believe theworst; whereas the peaceable per-son sees good everywhere; at peacewith ourselves we aren't suspiciousof others.” Thomas à Kempis

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Introduce the lit-urgy by saying today’s gospel chal-lenges us to open our minds to thesignificance of Christ in our lives.Rite of Blessing and sprinklingwith Holy Water.Sample General Intercessions:My brother and sisters, with joy atChrist’s rising from the dead, let us trustthat the God who heard and answeredthe prayers of Christ will hear our peti-tions:• For religious leaders everywhere: thatthey may serve to enlighten the minds ofthose who trust them;• For those who suffer loneliness anddessertion: that their sorrow be turned toeverlasting joy in awareness of Christresurrected;• For our friends and families, that inpeace we may all bear witness to Christ’sresurrection;• That we may abandon anger and self-righteous indignation, and that we mayforego judging others. Jesus said, “Judgenot.” Instead of judging our friends andrelatives, let us just love them, like Jesusdoes.Preface: Third for EasterIntroduce the breaking of the breadby proclaiming that this breadbrings us to awareness of Jesus whois inside us, behind us, and allaround us. Use a fraction rite Lambof God, drawing upon images fromtoday’s gospel.

R.C.I.A.This season is one of new begin-nings. Let us begin now to lead ourlives according to the way offered byJesus, in peace with love for all. Letus renew our devotion to mercy. Letus abandon old personal grievances,leaving final justice to be meted outby the only One who knows every-thing, God Himself.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word• Why do we pray for peace? When we are at peace we can thinkbetter, we can see things better.When we are angry, our minds aretoo clouded to see things clearly. Letus live in peace with our friends andfamily; after all Jesus loves every-one. How could we not love onewhom Jesus loves? Let us see Jesusin everyone, everyone. “Love oneanother as I have loved you.”_______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSCome, Follow Me (Agnotti) 8105 WLPEaster Alleluia (Haugen) CCH, GCI Am the Bread of Life (Talbot) S&S, VAOI Am the Light of the World (Hayakawa) BB, CCH, GC, GTR, JS, MI, S&SReason to Live (Haugen) CCH, GC, W&SSalvation Belongs to Our God VAOYes, We Believe VAO, W&SPSALM: Psalm 30: I Will Praise You, Lord (Ridge) BB, GP2 _______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAleluya: El Senor Resucito CEL, CPD FYCCanten a Dios con Alegria CEL, FYC, HMNCanta, Jibarito CPD, FYCCristo Jesus Resucito CEL, CPD, FYCDad Alabanzas a Dios 12518 WLPEl Senor Resucito CAN, CEL, CPD, FYCSALMO: Sal 30 SRyA _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONS:GATHERING SONG:All Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ACH, BB, CVH, GPCOMP, MI, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPAll You on Earth PMB, SM, W&S, WCHAlleluia, Alleluia (Berthier) GC, GTR, TAIZE, RSAnthem (Conry) BB, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, S&SAt the Lamb's High Feast We Sing ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WPChrist Is Alive CBW III, CVH, GTR, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPChrist is Risen (Bell) GCChristian, Do You Hear the Lord? CCH, CVH, SS, WPCity of God (Schutte) ACH, BB, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, WCH, W&SCome, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain ACH, BB, CVH, SS, WPDraw Us in the Spirit’s Tether CCH, WPJesus Christ Is Risen Today ACH, BB, CCH, CBW III, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHLord, Send Out Your Spirit (Janco) G-3606Now the Green Blade Rises BB, CBW III, CVH, GTR, WPO Lord, with Wondrous Mystery CVH, PMB, WCHO Sons and Daughters CVH, CBW III, GC, PMB, WPOn the Journey to Emmaus (Haugen) GC







Praise the Risen Lord (Brown) PMB, SM, WCH, W&S This Is the Day (Haugen) GTR, GC, WCHTo Jesus Christ, Our Sov’reign King BB, CBW III, CVHWe Who Once Were Dead GC, GTR, SMWisdom's Feast PMB, SM, WCH, W&S

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 30: (Inwood) BB, CCH, G2, RSPsalm 30: (Guimont) CCH, G2, LP, RSPsalm 30: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 30: (Joncas) MJP, PARM

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:All Shall Be Well (Foley) BB, GPC, JSAlleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Fishel) ACH, BB, CBW III, MI, SMAlleluia—Canon (Berthier) TAIZEBehold the River of Life (O’Connor) OCPGive Us, Lord, a New Heart (Farrell) BB, MI, JS, W&SHail, Redeemer, King Divine BB, CCH, CVH, PMB, SM, WCHIn Remembrance of You PMB, SM, WCHJesus Still Lives (Toolan) GTR, W&SKeep Me Safe, O God (Foley) G-3936Now the Green Blade Rises (Haugen) G-3545O, The Lamb (Bell) G-4533O Light of Christ (Schiavone) BB, JS, OCPOn Emmaus' Road PMB, WCH, W&SOn That Day (Soper) G-4623Open Our Hearts (Ward) W&S, WCHPeace is Flowing Like a River ACH, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, MISet Your Troubled Hearts at Rest (Honore) 8562 WLPSurrexit Christus (Berthier) GC, TAIZE IITwo Noble Saints RSTwo Rounds for Easter (Inwood) 5795 WLPWe Remember (Haugen) ACH, BB/MI, GPCOMP, GTR, GC, WCHYour Sacrifice PMB, SM, W&S, WCH

COMMUNION:All Those Who Love Me (Norbet) GTR, JSBe Not Afraid (Dufford) ACH, BB, CCH, CBW III, GP, GPCOMP, GC, JS, MI, W&SBread of Life (Farrell) BB, GP2, JS, MICome and Let Us Drink of that New River CCH, CVH, SS, WPEat This Bread (Berthier) BB, CCH, GTR, GPCOMP, G2, GC, RS, SM, W&S, WPGift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB, WCH, WPI Am the Bread of Life (Englert) WCHI Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ACH, BB, CBW III, GPCOMP, GTR, WCH, WPI Am the Bread of Life (Talbot) VOA, W&SI Am the Living Bread (Haas) BB, JS, MII Know That My Redeemer Lives (Dean) OCPIf You Belong to Me (Hurd) BB, JSIn the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) BB, GTR, MIIn the Breaking of the Bread (Ward) SM, WCH

Let Us Break Bread Together ACH, GPCOMP, HL-402-12104, MI, PMB, WCH, WPLord, to Whom Shall We Go (Joncas) BB, GP, G-3244, MILord, We Share in This One True Bread (Walker) BB, JS, MIOn This Day, the First of Days BB, CCH, CVH, PMB, SS, WCHOne Communion of Love GC, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHShepherd of Souls, in Love Come, FeedUs PMB, SM, W&S, WCHThe Joyful Feast MSM 50-4011This Is My Body CBW III, WCHThis Body (Willcock) BB, MI, OCPThe Resurrection (Bell) G-4658Water of Life (Cortez) BB, GP2, JS, MIWhat Wondrous Love ACH, BB, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, GTR, GCYours Today (Cooney) GPCOMPBB, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, WCH, W&S

SONG OF PRAISE:Alleluia, Allelu LMGMBehold the Glory of God BBGive Thanks and Praise (Furlong) G-3918Hymn of Joy ACH, PMB, WCHJesus, the Lord (O’Connor) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, JS, MIOne In Body, Heart and Mind (Walker) BBPeace Prayer (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP, GPCOMP, JSSpring Carol (Piae Cantiones) 352-00229The Tomb is Empty (Haas) CCH, GCYou Walk Along Our Shoreline (Nelson) 8696 WLP

CLOSING SONG:All Things New (Cooney) GCAlleluia! Sing to Jesus BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB, SM, W&SChrist, the Lord, Is Ris’n Today ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, WPCrown Him with Many Crowns BB, CBW III, CVH, GPC, PMB, SM, W&SDarkness is Gone (Bell) GC, G-4385Easter Alleluia (Haugen) GC, GTRFestival Canticle (Hillert) BB, MI, SM, W&S, WCHFor You Are My God (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP, GPCOMP, JS, MIGlory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, MI, SM, W&SGo (Patillo) CCH, G2, GC, LMGM, RSHe’s a Mighty Good Teacher LMGMI Know That My Redeemer Lives! ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, WCH, WPLet All the Earth (Haugen) CCH, CVH, GC, GTR, SSNow We Remain (Haas) BB, GC, GTR, WCH, W&SRejoice! Rejoice! (Daley) BB, GTRSend Us as Your Blessing, Lord (Walker) BB, MISing of the Lord’s Goodness (Sands) BB, GC, GTR, JS, MISong of Blessing (Hurd) BB, JS, MIThe Strife is O’er ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, SS, W&S, WCH, WPThe Lord Is My Hope BB, G2

Third Sunday of Easter: Cycle C


FIRST READING: Acts 5: 27-32,40-41 “We are witnesses to thesewords as is the Holy Spirit.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 30“I will praise you, Lord, for youhave rescued me.”SECOND READING: Rev. 5: 11-14 “Worthy is the Lamb that wasslain to receive power and riches.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:”Christ is risen, creator of all; hehas shown pity on all people.”GOSPEL: Jn. 21: 1-19 “Jesus cameand took the bread and gave it tothem and in like manner the fish.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: GoodShepherd, trust, safety, suffering,discernment

FOCUS: “I am the good shep-herd.” Jesus reveals that he is theway through which we shall reachGod.

REFLECTION: “Let anyone whocomes to you go away feeling bet-ter and happier. Every one shouldsee goodness in your face, in youreyes, in your smile. Joy shows fromthe eyes, it appears when we speakand walk. It cannot be kept closedinside us It reacts outside. Joy isvery infectious.” Mother Teresa of Calcutta

“As no darkness can be seen byanyone surrounded by light, so notrivialities can capture the atten-tion of anyone who has his eyes onChrist. The man who can keep hiseyes upon the head and origin ofthe whole universe has them onvirtue in all its perfections; he hasthem on truth, on justice, immor-tality and on everything else that isgood, for Christ is goodness itself.”

St. Gregory of Nyssa

“Remembrance of God is some-thing that God Himself grafts uponthe soul. But the soul must alsoforce itself to persevere and to toil.Work, making every effort to attainthe unceasing remembrance ofGod. And God, seeing how fer-vently you desire it, will give you

this constant recollection of Him-self.” Theophane the Recluse

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Introduce the lit-urgy by stating that Jesus is the opendoor to the kingdom of God. By lay-ing down his life, Jesus created adoor between the finite and the infi-nite, the temporal and the eternal.Rite of Blessing and Sprinklingwith Holy WaterSample General Intercessions:Introduction— My brothers and sis-ters, with joy at Christ’s rising fromthe dead, let us turn to God inprayer. He heard and answered theprayers of the Son he loved so much:let us trust that he will hear ourpetitions:• That pastors everywhere lead in faithand serve in love the flock entrusted totheir care by Christ the Good Shepherd;• That the whole world may rejoice in theblessing of true peace, the peace Christhimself gives us;• That our suffering brothers and sistersmay have their sorrow turned into las-ing joy;• That our community may have thefaith and strength to bear witness toChrist's resurrection.

Preface: Second or third for Easter.Solemn Blessing of the Easter Sea-son orPrayers over the people: Sixth

R.C.I.A.There are no short cuts in life. Wecannot jump over the gate or find aneasy way through life’s challenges,we must accept life as it is. By livingthe way Christ told us to do, withlove for everyone, we will attain thereward he promised, eternal lifewith God. In what ways do we seek short termsolutions to our problems, or avoiddifficulties in life? Do we turn forconsolation to Jesus? Or to some-thing finite and temporary?Let us not forget Jesus is the GoodShepherd. This means we are beingguided, that a hand leads us in anuncertain world.

Fourth Sunday of Easter: Cycle C

Children’s Liturgy of the Word• What is a shepherd? What are theresponsibilities of a shepherd?• Why is it a good idea for sheep tofollow and respond to a shepherd?We call Jesus Lord because he is ourleader. We follow him because heknows the way. He is our shepherd.• What is the way of Jesus?• Where does he lead us?The way of Jesus is to live kindly, totreat people well. To love everyone.Living this way is our best hope ofachieving eternal life with God.Jesus leads us to eternal life _______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSBy Name I Have Called You (Landry) BB, GPCCome, Worship the Lord VAOFly Like a Bird (Canedo) S&SGo Make a Difference VAOIn Praise of His Name (O’Connor) BB, GC, GP, GTR, JS, MI, S&SWe Will Be the Light VAOPSALM: Psalm 100 (Reza) GP2, OCP _______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAmar Es Entregarse CEL, CHCA, CPD, FYCCantan a Dios con Alegria CPD, FYCCristo Jesus Resucito CEL, CPD, FYCPueblo Libre CHCA, CPD FYCTomado de la Mano CPD, HMNVine Para Que Tengan CEL, CPDSALMO: Sal 100 SRyA _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:Alleluia! Sing to Jesus BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPC, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHAt the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, WCH, W&S, WPChrist is Risen (Bell) GCChrist, the Lord, Is Ris’n Today ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, WPCome, Let Us Sing With Joy PMB, W&S, WCHCome to Me (Norbet) ACH, BB, CVH, CBW III, MI, SSCome to the House (Cooney) BB, JSGlory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) BB, GP, GP2, GPC, GTR, GC, JS, MIHe Answers All Our Needs WCH, W&SJesus, Shepherd of Our Souls CCH, WPLift Up Your Hearts (O’Connor)BB, CCH, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, MIMy Shepherd Will Supply My Need CVH, SS, WCH, WP, 59LRO Sons and Daughters CVH, CBW III, MI, PMB, WPO Lord, You Are My Shepherd PMB, WCH, W&SSingers, Sing PMB, SM, WCH, W&SSing of Christ, Proclaim His Glory GPC, JS






CONCLUDING RITEDismissal:__________________________________________________Closing Song:__________________________________________________Postlude:___________________________________________________________________________________________________

The Goodness of God Cries Out (Norbet) BB, GP, MI, PMBThe Living God, My Shepherd Is CBW III, CCH, SS, WPThe Lord Is My Shepherd (Gelineau) CBW III, WPThe Lord Is My Shepherd (Wise) GC, GTRThe Lord Is My True Shepherd (Westendorf) BB, MI, PMB, SM, WCHThe Lord’s My Shepherd CBW III, CVHWe, the Body of Christ (Hillebrand) BB, GPC, JS, S&SYe Watchers and Ye Holy Ones BB, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, W&S, WP

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 100: (Joncas) MJPPsalm 100: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 100: (Bogdan) PARM C59Psalm 100: (Dufford) BB, GP2, MIPsalm 100: (Guimont) CCH, GC, LP, RSPsalm 100: (Isele) 22 PFCYPsalm 100: (Berthier) 70 TAIZE II

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:All That is Hidden (Farrell) BB, GP2, JS, MIAmazing Grace ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPCome Unto Him (D. Carter) 392-00337I Am the Good Shepherd (Englert) G-2117I Am the Vine (Miffleton) BB, PMB, WCHJesus Christ, by Faith Revealed SM, WCHJesus, the Lord (O’Connor) BB, CCH, GC, GP, MILike a Shepherd (Dufford) BB, CCH, CBW III, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, MILike a Child Rests (Walker) BB, HM, JS, MIO Christe Domine Jesu (Berthier) CCH, GTR, GC, TAIZE IIO God, For You I Long (Farrell) BB, GP2, HM, MIO Jesus, Gentle Shepherd (Colgan) ACH BB, MIPsalm of the Good Shepherd (Landry) GPShepherd of Our Hearts (Chepponis) G-3148Surrexit Christus (Berthier) GC, TAIZE IIThe Body of Christ (Schiavone) OCPThe Good Shepherd (Chepponis) W&SWe Remember (Haugen) ACH, BB, CCH, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, SM, W&S, WCHWe Shall Rise Again (Young) GC, GTR

COMMUNION:A Banquet Is Prepared (Kavanaugh) BB, GP, GPC, MIBe Not Afraid (Dufford) ACH, BB, CCH, CBW III, GP, GC, SM, WCH, W&SBe Thou, My Vision 332-40920, CVHBecause the Lord Is My Shepherd (Walker) BB, GTR, GP2, GC, HM, MIEarthen Vessels (Foley) ACH, BB, GP, GPCOMP, MIGift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPGift of Love BB, CCH, GC, GTR, JSI Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ACH,

BB, CBW III, GTR, GC, MI, SM, WCH, W&S, WPOne Bread, One Body (Foley) ACH, BB, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, GC, MI, SM, W&S, WCHPsalm 23 from Music for the Banquet (Ferris) W&S, WLPShelter Me, O God (Haugen) BB, GC, HS, MI, RS, W&S, WCHShepherd of Souls, in Love Come, Feed Us PMB, WCHThe Cup We Bless (Willcock) BB, GP2, MIThe Good Shepherd (Chepponis) WSThis Joyful Eastertide BB, JS

SONG OF PRAISE:Goodness is Stronger than Evil (Bell) GCThe Good Shepherd (Chepponis) 7965 WLPThe Lord, the Lord, the Lord Is My Shepherd CCH, CVH, SS, WPValleys of Green (Schutte) BB, GP, JSWake, My Tenderness (Ooomen) OCPWe Walk By Faith (Haugen) ACH, BB, CVH, GPCOMP, GTR, GC, G2, MI, SM, W&S, WCH, WPWith a Shepherds Care (Chepponis) G-3617

CLOSING SONG:A Single Unmatched Stone CCH, WPAll Hail the Power of Jesus’ Name ACH, BB, CVH, GPCOMP, MI, PMB, WCH, WPBehold the Glory of God BB, JSCanticle of the Sun (Haugen) ACH, BB, CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, RS, SM, W&S, WCHCity of God (Schutte) ACH, BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, SM, W&SChrist is Alive PMB, SM, W&S, WCHEaster Solemn Dismissal (Chant) BBHail Thee, Festival Day BB, WPJubilate, Servite (Berthier) CCH, GC, RSLet the Heavens Be Glad (Feiten) BB, CCH, GTR, GC, MINow the Green Blade Rises BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GTR, SS, WPO Bless the Lord (Michaels) BB, JS, MIRejoice! Rejoice! (Daley) BB, CCH, GTR, GC, JS, MISavior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us LMGM, G-2754,GC, GP2, HMShepherd of Souls, in Love Come, Feed Us PMB, SM, WCHShepherd of Souls, Refresh and Bless ACH, BB, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, W&S, WPShepherd Me, O God (Haugen) BB, CCH, GTR, G2, RS, G-2950Sing of the Lord’s Goodness (Sands) BB, GTR, HS, MISing with All the Saints in Glory SM, WCH, W&SThe Church’s One Foundation ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, MI, PMB, WCH, WPThe King of Love, My Shepherd Is BB, CCH, CVH, MSM 60-9009, SM, W&S, WPThis Is the Day (Haugen) BB, CCH, GTR, G2, GC, MI, SM, WCH

Fourth Sunday of Easter: Cycle C


FIRST READING: Acts 14: 21-27”hey assembled the church andgave an account of all that God haddone with them.“RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps.145 ”I will praise your name for-ever, my king and my God.”or ”Alleluia”SECOND READING: Rev. 21: 1-5”He will wipe away all the tearsfrom their eyes.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Jn. 13: 34”I give you a new com-mandment says the Lord: love oneanother as I have loved you.”GOSPEL: Jn. 13: 31-33, 34-35”I give you a new commandment:love one another.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: love, re-main in Christ, Church, disciple-ship

FOCUS: "This is my command toyou: love one another as I haveloved you." This new dimension oflove allows us as friends of Christto share in God's deep love.

REFLECTION: ""Put Christ first,because he puts us first, and letnothing deter us from loving him."

St. Cyprian of Carthage

"In all deeds and words you shouldlook upon this Jesus as your model.Do so whether you are walking orkeeping silence, or speaking,whether you are alone or with oth-ers. He is perfect, and thus you willbe not only irreprehensible, butpraiseworthy." St. Bonaventure

“There is only one God and He isGod to all; therefore it is importantthat everyone is seen as equal be-fore God. I’ve always said weshould help a Hindu become a bet-ter Hindu, a Muslim become a bet-ter Muslim, a Catholic become abetter Catholic.” Mother Teresa

of Calcutta

“Two opposing forces influenceme: the force of good and force ofevil, the force of life and the force ofdeath. Being spiritual powers,

both are invisible. Aroused by myfree and sincere prayer, the goodforce always chases away the evilone, for the evil force derives itsstrength only from the evil con-cealed in me. To avoid the chillinginfluence of the evil spirit, we shouldalways have in our heart the JesusPrayer: 'Jesus, Son of God, havemercy on me.' Against the invisibledevil stands the invisible God,against him who is powerful standsHe who is the most Powerful of all.”

St. John of Kronstadt

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Introduce thesprinkling rite by stating that thesame Spirit that leads us to baptismleads us to a new level of love. Intro-duce the profession of faith by refer-ring to the spirit who gives us thestrength to proclaim our beliefs.Sample General Intercessions:Introduction—My sisters andbrothers, through the love that Jesushas commanded upon us, let us turnin prayer to God, the source of alllove.• For all who have dedicated themselvesto God, that he will help them to reach anew level of love:• For peace among nations, that Godmay rid the world of violence throughthe love of Christ:• For the aged who suffer from loneli-ness and infirmity, that we will sustainthem by our love:• For all of us gathered here, that Godwill teach us to use wisely the goodthings he has given us:

Preface: Second for Easter.Prayers over the people: Second

R.C.I.A.What does it mean to love as Jesusloved?What's wrong with loving as wewould love?Our love has limitations in itself,but united with the Spirit, there areno boundaries. The command-ment to love as Jesus loved givesus grace to reach a new dimensionof understanding in terms ofwhat's most important.

Fifth Sunday of Easter: Cycle C

Children's Liturgy of the WordBased on Cycle A

Before Jesus left, he promised togive his disciples something spe-cial. What was he referring to? Hesaid that the Holy Spirit wouldcome and guide them and remindthem of the things they needed toknow.Jesus didn't' teach his followers eve-rything but sent the Holy Spirit tohelp people understand life andGod._______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSI Am the Resurrection (Haas) CCH, GTRI Am the Vine (Warner) 7250 WLPJesus Still Lives (Toolan) GTR, WCH, W&SLive in Me VAOLove Has Come (Maher) S&SLove, Love, Love (Booth) S&SO the Lamb (Bell) G-4533PSALM: Psalm 145 GP2, S&S _______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAmor es Vida CEL, CHCA, CPDEl Vive, El Reina CPDHe Aqui la Morada de Dios CHCA, CPDUn Mandamiento CHCA, CPDVamos a la Casa del Senor CPD, FYCSALMO: Sal 145 SRyA _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:Alleluia—Canon (Berthier) TAIZEAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB, GP, GPC, MIAll You Nations (Deiss) PMB, WCHAlleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Fishel) ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, WCH, WPAt the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, JS, MI, RS, SS, W&S, WPBaptized in Water PMB, SM, W&S, WCHBlest Be the Lord (Schutte) ACH, BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, MICome, My Way, My Truth, My Life BB, CCH, CVH, MI, SS, WPGather Your People (Hurd) BB, JS, MIGlory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) BB, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, MI, RSHail, Redeemer, King Divine BB, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, WCHHail Thee, Festival Day BB, CCH, WPI Am the Resurrection (Dameans) GC, GPI Am the Resurrection (Haas) CCH, GTRJesus Still Lives (Toolan) GTR, WCH, W&SLove Is His Word RS, WPOpen Wide, the Doors to Christ SM, WCH, W&SSing with All the Saints in Glory PMB, SM, W&S, WCHSing to the Mountains (Dufford) ACH, BB, CBW III, GP, GPC, GTR, MI







Fifth Sunday of Easter: Cycle C

The Church’s One Foundation ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GPC, MI, PMB, WCH, WP, W&SThere Is One Lord (Berthier) CCH, WP, TAIZEThere Is One Lord (Deiss) PMB, WCHThere’s a Spirit in the Air CCH, PMB, SS, WPYou Shall Love the Lord Your God (Englert) PMB, W&S

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Let All Things Now Living(Davis)CCH,RSPsalm 145: Joncas) MJPPsalm 145: (Smith) BB, JSPsalm 145: (Hughes) C60 PARMPsalm 145: (Guimont) CCH, GC, LPPsalm 145: (Berthier) TAIZE IIPsalm 145: (Schiavone) ALP

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A New Commandment (Janco) 5773 WLPAll That I Am (Temple) CBW III, CVH SM W&S, WCHAll Things New (Cooney) GCChrist is Alive (Wren) GCI Am the Vine (Miffleton) BB, MI, PMB, SM, WCHI Have Loved You (Joncas) BB, GP, GPCJesus, the Lord (O’Connor) BB, CCH, GC, GP, JS, MIJesus, Bread of Life(Brown)PMB, SM,WCHLove One Another (Chepponis) GC, GTR, G-2615Love One Another (Dufford) BB, JS, MIOnly a Shadow (Landry) GP, GPC, JSSet Your Hearts on Higher Goals PMB, WCH, W&SThe Body of Christ (Schiavone) OCPThe Cry of the Poor (Foley) ACH, BB, CCH, GP, GTR, GC, G2, MI, SM, WCH, W&SUnless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell) BB/MIUnless a Grain of Wheat (Hurd) BB/MIWe Have Been Told (Haas) ACH, BB/MI, CCH, GC, GPC, W&S, WCHWe, the Body of Christ (Hillebrand) BB, GPCOMP, SM, W&SWe Remember, We Believe (Porter) G-4721With Faith in You (Schiavone) G-3186Your Song of Love (Fabing) OCP10763

COMMUNION:All the Earth (Deiss) BB, JS, MI, PMB, WCHBlest Are They (Haas) ACH, BB, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, W&SEye Has Not Seen (Haugen) BB, CCH, GTR, GPC, SM. W&S, WCHGift of Love BB, CCH, GC, GTR, JS, MIGod Is Love (Rivers) ACH, CBW III, GC, JS, RSHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Joncas) BB, GPC, GTR, MIHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place CVH, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCHLet Us Break Bread Together ACH, BB, GPC, HL-402-12104, PMB, WCH, WPLord of All Hopefulness BB, CCH, CVH, GPC, MI, PMB, WCH, WP

O the Lamb (Bell) G-4533Only In God (Foley) CBW III, GP, HM GPC, JSOnly In God (Talbot) BB, MI, SMWaters of Life SM, WCH, W&SWe Gather Together ACH, BB, CCH, CVH, GPC, LMGM, PMB, WCH, WPWhere Charity and Love Prevail BB, CVH, GTR PMB, WCH, WPWhere Love Is Living ACH, SSYou Shall Be My People (Ward) PMB, SM, WCH, W&S

SONG OF PRAISE:Christians, Let Us Love One Another BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, MICome All You Blessed Ones PMB, WCH, VAOCome and Praise the Lord BB, JS, MIFrom the Night of Ages Waking (Walsh) OCP 10338Earth, Earth , Awake Your Praises Sing GC, CCHLove is His Word PMB, W&S, WCHNow Let Us from This Table Rise CBW III, CCH, PMB, W&S, WPSet Your Heart on the Higher Gifts SM, WCH, W&SThe Love of the Lord (Joncas) GC, GTRWe Who Were Once Dead (Haas) G-3504

CLOSING SONG:Alleluia! Sing to Jesus BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPCOMP, MI, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, W&SAnthem (Conry) BB, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, GC, G2, JS, MIChrist Is Made the Sure Foundation BB,CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, W&S, WCH, WPChrist is Risen, Shout Hosanna (Haas) GCEaster Alleluia (Haugen) CCH, GTREaster Solemn Dismissal (Chant) BB, JS, MIGod Is Love (Holliman) LMGMGreat Is the Lord (J. Haydn) 332-09589Hail, Redeemer, King Divine BB, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, WCHI Am the Resurrection (Anderson) BB, MII Am the Resurrection (Repp) CBW IIINow Thank We All Our God ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GP2, MI, PMB, WCH, W&S, WPO Bless the Lord (Michaels) BB, MIO Sons and Daughters CVH, CBW III, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPSent Forth by God’s Blessing BB, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHSing a New Song (Schutte) BB, CCH, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, MI, RS, S&SThis Is My Commandment CVH, WPThis Is My Will CVH, SS, WPThis Glad Day (Palestrina) 332-40155This Bread that We Share BB, HM, MIThough the Mountains May Fall (Schutte) ACH, BB, CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, MI, SM, WCH, W&SWe Are Your People SS, WCH, W&S, WP


FIRST READING: Acts 15: 1-2, 22-29 “It seemed right to the HolySpirit, and to us, not to burden youbeyond what is essential.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 67“O God; let all the nations praiseyou!” or “Alleluia”SECOND READING: Rev. 21: 10-14, 22-23 “The angel showed me theholy city coming down out ofheaven.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Jn. 14: 23“Whoever loves me, willkeep my word, says the Lord andmy Father will love him, and wewill come to him.”GOSPEL: Jn. 14: 23-29 “The HolySpirit will teach you everythingand remind you of all I have toldyou.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: HolySpirit, love, community, mission

FOCUS: “The Holy Spirit, whomthe Father will send in my name,will instruct you and remind you ofall that I told you.”

REFLECTION: “How could therebe any other Totality beyond him,or another Principle or Power oranother God? For God who is thetotality of all these must include allthings in his infinite being.” St. Iranaeus

“The almighty and most holyWord of the Father pervades thewhole of reality, everywhere un-folding his power and shining onall things visible and invisible. Hesustains it all and binds it togetherin himself. He leaves nothing de-void of his power but gives life andkeeps it in being throughout all ofcreation and in each individual.” Theophane the Recluse

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Consider shiftingthe emphasis, beginning with thisSunday from the resurrection tothe coming of the Holy Spirit. Apre-Mass invocation to the HolySpirit would be an appropriateway to begin the liturgies between

now and Pentecost. This could con-sist of a music piece such as a Litanyor hymn to the Holy Spirit. Intro-duce the liturgy by proclaiming thatthe Holy Spirit comes to us from theFather to instruct us and remind us.The Spirit draws us into a deeperunderstanding of God which wecome to share at Sunday worship.General intercessions could in-clude a response such as “Come,Holy Spirit.”Sample General Intercessions:Introduction—Gathered togetherin Christ, as brothers and sisters, letus call to mind that which God hasbestowed upon us and ask him tohear the prayers which he himselfinspires us to ask:• For the Holy Church of God: that itremain connected to the Father throughJesus;• For the world in which we live: that ourhealth and peace be based on mutualrespect and cooperation;• For all those who suffer from lonelinessand infirmity: that God may give themstrength and courage:• For our community and families: thatwe may always value our ties and bondswith each other.

Preface: Third for Easter. orSolemn Blessing of the EasterSeason

R.C.I.A.“...not to burden you beyond what isessential.”What is essential? Why? It is essen-tial that we love one another asChrist loved us in order to bringabout God’s Kingdom on earth. DidGod provide us with guidance andhelp so that we can do what is essen-tial? To prepare for the feast of Pen-tecost, think about the role of theHoly Spirit in our being able to live alife in God.• In today’s gospel what does Jesussay about the role of the Holy Spirit? • What does it mean to be true toGod’s word?This would be an appropriate timeto begin discussing and studying thelectionary on the Holy Spirit.

Sixth Sunday of Easter: Cycle C

Children’s Liturgy of the WordAsk the children what it feels like tobe left alone or to have someone goaway for a long time. How did theyfeel? Was there any consolation thatmade the separation easier?Jesus left this world, but before hedid, he promised to give his follow-ers something special.• What was this special gift?Jesus said he would send the HolySpirit to teach us and remind us ofwhat we need to do. What do weneed to do? Why? It is essential thatwe love one another as Christ lovedus in order to bring about God’sKingdom on earth._______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSReason to Live (Haugen) CCH, GC, W&S, VAOIn Praise of His Name (O’Connor) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GTR, MILove Has Come (Maher) S&SLove, Love, Love (Booth) S&SRain Down (Cortez) BB, GP2, JS, MISend Down the Fire VAO _______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAcudamos Jubilosos FYC, HMN, UVAlabemos a Dios CPD, HMNAmor es Vida CEL, CHCA, CPDCantan a Dios con Alegria CPD, FYC, UVCon la Cruz CEL, FYC, HMN, UVUn Mandamiento CHCA, CPDSALMO: Sal 67 SRyA _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:A New Commandment (Janco) PMB, SM, W&S, WCHAll Shall Be Well (Foley) BB, GPC, GP2, JS, MIAlleluia! Sing to Jesus BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPC, MI, PMB, SM, SS, W&SAlleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Fishel) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, PMB, WCH, WPChrist is Alive CVH, PMB, SS, W&SChirst is Risen (Bell) CCH, GCCome Holy Spirit, Wind and Fire PMB, SM, W&S, WCHCome, Ye Thankful People, Come BB, JSGather Us In (Haugen) BB, CCH, CVH, GPC, GTR, GC, G2, MI, RS, SM, WCH, W&S, WPGlory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) BB, CCH, GC, GP, MI, SM, WCH, W&SHere I Am, O God PMB, SM, WCH, W&SHalle Halle WCH, W&SLove Divine, All Loves Excelling BB, CCH, GPC, CVH, MI, WPPraise to the Lord ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPC, JS, PMB, RS, WPSend Us Your Spirit (Haas) BB, GTR, GC, MI, RS







Send Down the Fire PMB, SM, W&S, WCHSing a New Song to the Lord (Dudley- Smith) CBW III, CCH, GTR, GC, RS, WCHTable of Plenty (Schutte) BB, GP2, JS, MIThe Church’s One Foundation ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GPC, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WP, W&S

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Psalm 67: (Smith) BB, MIPsalm 67: (Proulx) C61 PARMPsalm 67: (Schiavone) ALPPsalm 67: (Proulx) MJPPsalm 67: (Guimont) CCH, GC, LP, RSPsalm 67: (Proulx) RS, WP

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:Be Not Afraid (Dufford) ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, GC, G2, GP, GPC, MI, SM, S&S, WCH, W&SFor Peace (Oomen) BB, OCPGather the Faithful G-4435God So Loved the World (Bruckner) G-1438I Come With Joy CBW III, PMB, WCH, WPI Want to Walk as a Child of the Light CCH, GTR, GC, RSI Will Be Your Vine (Lawton) G-4663Into Our Hearts, O Spirit, Come SM, SS, WCHJesu, Jesu, Fill Us with Your Love CCH, GC, GTR, G-3000, JS, LMGM, MI, SM, W&S, WCH, WPLove One Another (Chepponis) G-2615Make Me a Blessing LMGMNo Greater Love (Joncas) BB, G-3140, GTRNo Greater Love Than This (Guimont) G-3687O Day of Peace WPPeace (Norbet) ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, JS, MI, PMB, WCH, W&SThis Is My Will CCH, CVH, SS, WPVeni, Sancte Spiritus (Berthier) GC, GTR, WPYour Words Are Spirit and Life (Farrell) BB, JS, MI

COMMUNION:Alleluia, Alleluia (Berthier) GC, GTR, TAIZECome Down, O Love Divine PMB, WCHGod, Our Fountain of Salvation BB, OCPHow Lovely Is Your Dwelling Place (Joncas) BB, GPC, GTR, MIJesus Christ, Bread of Life BB, CCH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHLet There Be Peace on Earth ACH, BB, GPC, JS, MI, PMB, SM, SS, S&S, W&SLord, Be With Us (Walker) BB, JSLord of All Nations, Grant Me Grace CVH, SS, WCH, WPLove One Another (Chepponis) GC, GTR, G-2615No Greater Love (Joncas) BB, GC, G-3140Only a Shadow (Landry)BB, GP, GPCOMPThat There May Be Bread (Norbet) BB, GP, JS, MIThe Bread That We Break (Dean) BB, MIThe Cup We Bless (Willcock) BB, GP2, MI

The Love of God PMB, SM, W&S, WCHThere’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy BB, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPWaters of Life SM, WCH, W&SWhen We Eat This Bread (Joncas) BB, MIWhere Charity and Love Prevail BB, CCH, CVH, GTR, PMB, WCH, WPWhere There Is Charity (Marchionda) W&S, WCHWhere There Is Love (Hughes) G-2555You Are Mine (Haas) BB, G2, GC

SONG OF PRAISE:Creator Spirit, Heavenly Dove (Powell) PPMOCome to Me and Live (O'Brien) G-4515Dwelling Place (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP, GPCEarth, Earth, Awake: Your Praises Sing (Stuempfle, Morris) CCH, GCGod So Loved the World (Goemanne) G-2699Greater Than Our Heart (Ooomen) OCPPeace Prayer (Foley) CBW III, CCH, GC, JSShalom, My Friends PMB, W&S, WCHThere Is a Love (Janco) 8701 WLPWhat Wondrous Love ACH, BB, CCH, CVH, GPC, GTR, PMB, WCH, WPWhere There Is Love (Walker) BB, MI

CLOSING SONG:All the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB, GP, GPC, JS, MI, SM, W&SAll Those Who Love Me (Norbet) GC, GTRCity of God (Schutte) ACH, BB, CCH, GP, GPC, GTR, SM, WCH, W&SCome, Holy Ghost ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, JS, MI, PMB, WCH, W&SEaster Solemn Dismissal (Chant) BB, JSForth in the Peace of Christ CBW III, CVH, SS, WPGreat Is the Lord (Toolan) BB, CBW III, MIHail Thee, Festival Day BB, CVH, SS, WPInto Our Hearts, O Spirit, Come PMB, SM, W&S, WCHLord, You Give the Great Commission CVH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHLord, Who at Your First Eucharist BB, CBW III, CVH, MI, PMB, W&S, WPMaranatha! Alleluia! (Berthier) GC, GTR, TAIZE, WPNow the Green Blade Rises BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GTR, GC, MI, PMB, W&S,WPPraise the Lord, My Soul (Foley) BB, GP, GPCPraise the Lord, Ye Heavens Adore Him ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, PMB, WCH, WPSing a New Song (Schutte) BB, CCH, CBW III, GP, GPC, GC, G2, SM, S&S, W&SSing of the Lord’s Goodness (Sands) BB, CCH, GTR, GC, JS, MIThe Strife is Over ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, PMB, WCH, WPThis Feast of Victory (Hillert) BB, CCH, GC, JS, MIThis Is the Day (Haugen) CCH, GC, GTR, MI, SM, W&S, WCHWe Have Been Told (Haas) ACH, BB, CCH, CVH, GPC, GTR, GC, SM, WP

Sixth Sunday of Easter: Cycle C

FIRST READING: Acts 1: 1-11“Why are you standing here look-ing into the sky? Jesus has beentaken into heaven.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps. 47“God mounts his throne to shoutsof joy: a blare of trumpets for theLord.” or “Alleluia”SECOND READING: Eph. 1: 17-23 “He made Jesus to sit at his righthand in heaven.”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:Mt. 28: 19-20 “Go and teach allnations, says the Lord; I am withyou always, until the end of theworld.”GOSPEL: Lk. 24: 46-53 “So thenthe Lord Jesus, after he spoke tothem, was taken up into heavenand took his seat at the right handof God. But they went forth andpreached everywhere, while theLord worked with them and con-firmed the word through accompa-nying signs.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: glory,majesty, fulfillment, promise ofHoly Spirit, baptism & mission

FOCUS: “Go and teach all nations,says the Lord; I am with you al-ways, until the end of the world.

REFLECTION: “Our Lord doesn’tneed to make use of books or teach-ers in the instruction of souls; isn’the himself the Teacher of all Teach-ers, conveying knowledge withnever a word spoken? For myself, Inever heard the sound of his voice,but I know that he dwells withinme all the time, guiding me andinspiring me whenever I do or sayanything. A light, of which I’dcaught no glimmer before, comesto me at the very moment when it’sneeded.” St. Therese of Lisieux

“Since he is the Sun of Justice, hefittingly calls his disciples the lightof the world. The reason for this isthat through them, as throughshining rays, he has poured out thelight of the knowledge of himselfupon the entire world. For by

manifesting the light of truth, theyhave dispelled the darkness of errorfrom the hearts of men.”

Chromatius of Aquilei

“The Son of God saves us continu-ally, constantly, as he has through-out all times, and will for all eternity.Because He loves us.” Annonymous

“Not only should we ourselves inaccordance with God’s will prayunceasingly in the name of JesusChrist, but we are bound to reveal itand teach it to others, to everyone ingeneral, religious and secular,learned and simple, men andwomen and children, and to inspirethem all with zeal for prayer withoutceasing.” St. Gregory of Thessalonica

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: Explore the con-nection between the message of Je-sus and the Eucharist. Through theHoly Spirit, grace empowers us to goforth and proclaim the Good News.Introduce the breaking of the breadby saying this is the bread that givesus the strength to be a witness to thetruth and teach others.Rite of Blessing and Sprinklingwith Holy Water.Sample General Intercessions:Introduction—My brothers and sis-ters, we are gathered to celebrate themystery of Christ-Among-Us. Be-cause of this presence, God alwayshears the prayers of the faithful:• May we joyfully proclaim and live ourfaith in Christ always;• Let us give thanks for God’s gifts to us.Through his gifts, peace and well-beingshall prevail in this world, and shall leadus to salvation in the world to come;• For the strength of our families, com-munity, and the whole world, may welearn to see Christ in all the poor andsuffering people of this world.Preface: AscensionSolemn Blessing for the Ascension

R.C.I.A. The ascension of Jesus to heavenlifts us to fill his role on earth. Nowwe are elevated and enabled to do

God’s work. We are not mere spec-tators. We are Christ’s hands andhis instruments of salvation for thewhole world. We love one anotheras he loved us.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word Jesus said he had to leave us, yet hewould be with us till the end of time.How is this possible? He is with usin the form of the Holy Spirit, who isour comforter and helper. In thisway we are connected to God nowand always. After Jesus went to Heaven, thedisciples were standing aroundlooking up at the sky in amazement.Some angels appeared to them andtold them to get on with what Jesushad told them to do. And that’swhat we have to do, too. (What didJesus tell us to do?)_______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSGo to the Word (Dunston) GCI Send You Out (Agnotti) W&S, 7364 WLPPraise the Name (Smith) S&SSing to the Lord (Dameans) BB, GP, MIWe Are the Hope VAOWhy Stand Staring (Huijbers) JS, OCPPSALM: Psalm 47 (Hommerding) 6235 WLPGod Mounts His Throne (Guimont) LP_______________________________________

HISPANIC HYMNSAlabemos a Dios CAN, CEL, CPDAlabem Todos CPD, FYCCantemos al Amor de los Amores CPD, UVDad Alabamos a Dios (Florian)12518 WLPSentado en Tu Trono CPD, FYCVenga Tu Reino CPD, FYC, UVSALMO: Sal 47 (Florian) SRyA 43 _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:All Hail the Power of Jesus’Name ACH, BB, CVH, GPC, MI, PMB, WCH, WPAll the Ends of the Earth (Dufford) BB, GP, GPC, JS, MIAlleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord (Fishel) ACH, BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, PMB, WCH, WPAlleluia! Sing to Jesus BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPC, PMB, WCH, W&SCome Christians, Join to Sing SS, WCHCrown Him with Many Crowns BB, CBW III, CVH, PMB, WCH,, WPHail the Day that Sees Him Rise BB, CCH, CBW III, CVH, WCH, W&SHail Thee, Festival Day BB, CCH, MI, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPHope of the World CCH, SS, WP

Ascension of the Lord: Cycle C







God's Holy Mystery PMB, W&S, WCHO Sons and Daughters CVH, CBW III, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WPPraise Him as He Mounts the Skies CBW III, CCH, CVH, W&S, WPSing a New Song (Schutte) BB, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS, MI, SM, S&S, W&SSing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise PMB, SM, WCH, W&SThe Church’s One Foundation ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, MI, PMB, SM, WCH, WP, W&SThere’s a Spirit in the Air CCH, PMB, SM, SS, WPYes, I Shall Arise (Deiss) BB, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:God Mounts His Throne (Guimont) LPGod Mounts His Throne (Schiavone) ALPGod Mounts His Throne 6253 WLPGod Mounts His Throne (Willcock) PFFASGod Mounts His Throne (Kreutz) PSALMSGod Mounts His Throne 40 WP (Murray)God Mounts His Throne (Hopson) PFASGod Mounts His Throne (Haugen) PFASPsalm 47 (Hommerding) 6235 WLPPsalm 47 (Joncas) MJP

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:A Hymn of Glory Let us Sing GCAscension (L. Hoiby) 312-40728Center of My Life (Inwood) BB, CCH, GC, GTR, JS, MIChrist, Whose Glory Fills the Sky (Lovelace) AF-11-2484, CVH, SSDwelling Place (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP, GPC, JS, MIEphphetha (Haugen) G-2787Festival Cantile (Hillert) BB, CCH, GC, JS, MI, SM, W&S, WCHGo Therefore and Make Disciples of All Nations MSM 50-6200I Send You Out PMB, W&SIf I Be Lifted Up BB, JSJesus, the Lord (O'Connor) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, JS, MIJesus, My All to Heaven Is Gone (Scott) AF-11-10288Lord You Give the Great Commission BB, CCH, GC, PMB, SM, RS, W&S, WCH, WPLove Divine, All Loves Excelling BB, CCH, GPC, CVH, SS, WPName of All Majesty (Music) G-4791Sing til the Power of the Lord Come Down 6253 WLPThe Ascension (C. Dello Joio) 312-40819The Lord Ascended on High (Klammer) G-2835There Is a Balm in Gilead ACH, CVH, GC, GTR, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPUnless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell) BB, GC, JS, MIYou Shall Be My People (Ward) SM, WCH, W&S

COMMUNION:Christians, Let Us Love One Another BB, CBW III, MI, PMB, SM

Draw Near and Take the Body BB, CVH, PMB, WP, W&SGather Us Together (Hurd) BB, JS, MIGift of Finest Wheat (Kreutz) ACH, BB, MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GPC, PMB, SS, WCH, W&S, WPGift of Love BB, CCH, GC, GTR, MIHere I Am, Lord (Ward) PMB, WCH, W&SI Am the Bread of Life (Toolan) ACH, BB, CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, PMB, SM, SS, S&S, WCH, W&S, WPIn the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) BB, GC, GTR, JS, MIIn the Breaking of the Bread (Ward) PMB, SM, WCHLaus Tibi Christe (Berthier) TAIZE IILet Us Be One PMB, WCHLord, You Give the Great Commission PMB, SM, WCH, W&SOne Bread, One Body (Foley) ACH, BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, MI, W&SThis Is My Body CBW III, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHThis is the Feast of Victory GC

SONG OF PRAISE:Abba! Father! (Landry) BB, GP, GPC, JSBe Thou, My Vision 332-40920, CCH, CVH, SSGlory to the Holy One (Marchionda) PMB, SM, W&SHail the Day that Sees Him Rise BB, CCH, CBW III, GC, JS, MI, PMB, SM, W&SMake Me a Blessing LMGM, SSRejoice, the Lord Is King BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, SS, WPWe Are Many Parts (Haugen) ACH, BB, CCH, GC, GPC, GTR, MI, PMB,W&S

CLOSING SONG:All Shall Be Well (Foley) BB, GPC, JS, MIAt the Name of Jesus BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, JS, MI, PMB, SM, SS, W&S, WCH, WPBehold the Glory of God BB, MIChrist Is Alive BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, GTR, MI, PMB, WPCome Down, O Love Divine BB, CBW III, CCH, CVH, JS, MI, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPEaster Alleluia (Haugen) GC, GTREaster Solemn Dismissal (Chant) BB, JSForth in the Peace of Christ CBW III, CCH, CVH, SS, WPForth in Thy Name, O Lord CBW III, CVH, PMB, SM, WCHGlory and Praise to Our God (Schutte) BB, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, MI, WCH, W&SGo (Patillo) CCH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHGo, Be Justice CEL, PMB, W&S, WCHGo Make of All Disciples CVH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCH, WPGod's Blessing Sends Us Forth BB, CCH, PMB, SM, W&S, WCHGreat Is the Lord (Toolan) BB, CBW III, MILet the Earth Rejoice and Sing PMB, SM, WCHSend Us as Your Blessing, Lord (Walker) BB, JS, MIThis Glad Day (Palestrina) 332-40155

Ascension of the Lord: Cycle C


FIRST READING: Act 2: 1-11“They were all filled with the HolySpirit and began to speak differentlanguages.”RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Ps.104 “Lord, send out your Spirit andrenew the face of the earth.”or “Alleluia”SECOND READING: 1 Cor. 12: 3-7, 12-13 “In the one Spirit we wereall baptized making one body.Jews as well as Greeks, slaves aswell as citizens.”SEQUENCE:“Come, O Spirit, from on high!”GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:“Come Holy Spirit, fill the heartsof your faithful; and kindle in themthe fire of your love.”GOSPEL: Jn. 20: 19-23 “As theFather sent me, so I send you. Re-ceive the Holy Spirit.”

SCRIPTURAL TOPICS: HolySpirit, fire of love, sending out.

FOCUS: “As the Father sent me, soI send you. Receive the HolySpirit.”

REFLECTION: “Life is thestrength to act. Spiritual life is thestrength to act spiritually, accord-ing to the will of God. Man has lostthis strength; therefore until it isrestored to him, he cannot livespiritually, no matter how much heintends to. That is why the flow ofgrace into the soul of a believer isessential for a true Christian life.True Christian life is the life ofgrace. A man makes some reli-gious resolution: but in order to beable to act according to it, it is nec-essary that grace be united with hisspirit. When this union is present,moral strength, hitherto evidentonly temporarily in his first enthu-siasm, is impressed on his spiritand remains there always. This re-establishment of the moralstrength of the spirit is effected bythe regenerating action of baptism,through which man is granted jus-tification and the strength to actafter God in righteousness and trueholiness.” Theophane the Recluse

“Those who are led by the HolySpirit have true ideas; that is why somany ignorant people are wiserthan the learned. The Holy Spirit islight and strength.” St. John Vianney

“Since he is the Sun of Justice, hefittingly calls his disciples the lightof the world. The reason for this isthat through them, as through shin-ing rays, he has poured out the lightof the knowledge of himself uponthe entire world. For by manifestingthe light of truth, they have dis-pelled the darkness of error from thehearts of men.”

Chromatius of Aquilei

APPLYING THE READINGS TOTHE LITURGY: The forming of theSpirit-filled church is celebrated inglory. Invitations to prayer could fo-cus on the Spirit being the mediumthat delivers the Father.Sample General Intercessions:Introduction—My sisters andbrothers, God our Father wants allpeople to be saved and calls usthrough the Holy Spirit to know thetruth that Jesus’ commandment tolove one another as he loved us is theWay to God . Let us pray to God withall our hearts:• For the holy Church of God: that theSpirit guide and protect it;• For all peoples of the world: that theHoly Spirit unite them in peace andharmony;• For ourselves and our community,that the Holy Spirit guide us in thedirection of love.• Infinite and everlasting God, bestowupon our clergy and our congregationthy incomparable Grace, that we may beof benefit to others. We pray throughOur Lord, Jesus Christ, whom thoudidst send to teach us how to love likeYou do, with infinite and everlastingpurity.

R.C.I.A. Pentecost marks the end of the en-tire paschal cycle: Lent, Holy Week,Eastertime. Reflect on the periodfrom Ash Wednesday to PentecostSunday. What did you learn?

Children’s Liturgy of the Word How are people different while atthe same time similar? Tie this intothe celebration of Pentecost whenpeople from different nationalitiesconverged for a shared experience.The Holy Spirit made it possible forpeople of all languages to under-stand what was spoken.How does the church function likethis, with many nationalities con-verging in prayer, with a commongospel perspective?_______________________________________

YOUTH GROUPSCome, Holy Spirit (Light & Tate) 7845 WLPHoly Spirit (Canedo) S&SLitany of the Holy Spirit (Gibson) G-3892Let the Fire Fall VAOSend Down the Fire (Haugen) G2This Little Light of Mine VAOWe Will Testify S&S, VAOPSALM: Send Forth Your Spirit (Joncas) G-3436 or (Warner) 7227 WLP

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Alabamos a Dios CPD, FYC, HMNEnvia Tu Espiritu (Hurd) BB, GCEl Fuego Cae CPD, FYCEspiritu Santo, Ven CPD, FYC, UVNuestro Dios Ha Querido Renovamos (Soler) 12400 WLPVen, O Spiritu CHCA, CPDVenga tu Reino HMN, CPD, FYCSALMO: Sal 104 CEL, CFD, UV _______________________________________

SONG SUGGESTIONSGATHERING SONG:Come, Holy Ghost ACH, BB, CCH, CBW III, CVH, GPC, GP2, HM, MI, JS, PMB, SM, WCH, WPCome Down, O Love Divine BB, CCH, CBW III, CVH, HM, PMB, SS, WPCome to the Feast (Hurd) BB, MI, S&SCreator, Spirit, By Whose Aid BB, CVH, HM, JS, SS, MSM 50-5400, MIGather Your People (Hurd) BB, GP2, JS,MIGo to the World W&S, WCHGod Sends Us His Spirit CCH, GC, RS,WPHail the Day That Sees Him Rise BB, GC,CCH, CVH, CBW III, PMB, WCH W&S,WPHail Thee, Festival Day BB, CBW III,JS,WPInto Our Hearts, O Spirit, Come PMB, SM, WCHLord, You Give the Great Commission BB,CVH, CCH, CBW III, GC, PMB, SM, W&SOn Pentecost They Gathered BB, JSSend Out Your Spirit(Schoenbachler)BB, MISend Down the Fire (Haugen) G2Send Us Your Spirit (Schutte) BB, GPC, JS, MISend Us Your Spirit (Haas) BB, GC, RSSong of the Holy Spirit (Oosterhuis)BB,GCSpirit Blowing through Creation (Haugen) GC, RS

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Spirit of God (Moore) GCThe Church’s One Foundation ACH, BB, CBW III, CVH, GPCOMP, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, WP, W&SThe One Same Spirit (Ward) SM, SS, WCHThe Spirit Is A-Movin’ (Landry) ACH, BB, GP, GP2, GPCThere’s a Spirit in the Air CCH, PMB, SS, WCH, WPWe Receive Power WCH, VAO

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:Lord, Send Out Your Spirit (Isele) 28 PFCYLord, Send Out Your Spirit PSALMSLord, Send Out Your Spirit (Cotter) G-4630Lord, Send Out Your Spirit (Janco) G-3706Psalm 104 (Lisicky) GC, GTR, G-2744Psalm 104 (O'Brien) G-4518Psalm 104 (Joncas) MJPPsalm 104 (Olawski) BB, JS, MILord, Send Out Your Spirit(Tucker) PARMPentecost Psalm (Peloquin) G-1662Pentecost Psalm (Proulx) G-3064Psalm 104 (Guimont) G-3684, LPSend Forth Your Spirit (Lawton) G-5295Send Forth Your Spirit (Tamblyn) OCPPsalm 104 (Walker) BB, GP2, JS, MI

PENTECOST SEQUENCE:Pentecost Sequence (Proulx) G-3578Pentecost Sequence (Palmer) G-4062Pentecost Sequence (Willcock) BB, OCPSequence for Pentecost (Celeen) 5718 WLPVeni, Sancte Spiritus (Berthier) GC, GTR, RS, SS, WPVeni, Sancte Spiritus CVH, PMB, WPVeni, Sancte Spiritus (Twynham) OCPVeni Sancte Spiritus (Walker) BB, JS

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:All That is Hidden (Farrell) BB, GP2, MIDay of Pentecost (Hobson) G-3442Diverse in Culture, Nation, Race G2, GCEcho of Faith (Haas) G-5670Gifts of the Spirit (Willcock) BB, MI, JSHoly Spirit, Come to Us (Taize) GCHealer of Our Every Ill (Haugen) CCH, GCHymn to the Holy Spirit (Currie) G-2962Jesus Is Lord (Walsh) JS, OCPLitany of the Spirit (Inwood) BB, JS, MIO Holy Spirit, Come to Us CVH, PMB, SS, W&SPentecost Sunday (Feliciano) SM, W&SSpirit, Come (Norbet) BB, MI, GP2, JSSpirit of God Unleashed (Proulx) G-4766The Day Pentecost ArrivedSM,WCH,W&SUnless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell) BB, CCH, CBW III, GP2, HM, JS, S&SVeni, Creator Spiritus BB, CVH, PMB, SS, WPWe Are Many Parts (Haugen) BB, CCH, CVH, MI, PMB, SM, SS, WCH, W&S, WPYou Shall Be My People (Ward) SM, SS, WCH, W&S

COMMUNION:At theTable of the Lord (Johengen) PMB,SM, W&S, WCH, 2612 WLPBreath of Life (Haas) G-5183Come to Us, Spirit of God (Lisicky) G-4347

Do Not Be Afraid (Farrell) BB, CBW III, MIGift of Love BB, MI, GC, GTR, RS, S&SIn the Breaking of the Bread (Hurd) BB, MI, GP2, GTR, GC, RSIn the Breaking of the Bread (Ward) PMB, SM, W&S, WCHOne Bread, One Body (Foley) ACH, BB, MI, CBW III, CCH, GC, GP, GPC, GTR, JS, RS, SM, S&S, WCH, W&SO God Who Gives Us Life and Breath (Lisicky) G-4483Pan De Vida BB, MI, GC, GP2, HM, JS, RSPentecost (Hopson) G-3426Pentecost Sunday SM, W&SSuddenly There Came a Sound SM, WCH, W&SWhen God the Spirit Came CCH, CVH, S S, WPWhere Two or Three Are Gathered BB, JS

SONG OF PRAISE:Come, Holy Spirit, Wind and Fire SM, WCH, W&SDwelling Place (Foley) BB, CBW III, GP GPCOMP, GP2, JSGift of God SM, WCH, W&SIgnite My Heart, O Holy Flame G-4077Name of All Majesty (Music) G-4791On Pentecost Day They Gathered BB, JSOne Spirit, One Church (Keil) BB, MI, GP2, JSSpirit of God (Haugen) CCH, GCSweet, Sweet Spirit WCH, W&S

CLOSING SONG:Go (Patillo) PMB, SM, W&S, WCHGo, Be Justice PMB, SM, W&S, WCHGod Sends Us His Spirit GC, GTR, SS, CCH, WPGreat Is the Lord (Toolan) BB, MI, CBW III, HM, S&SIn Praise of His Name (O’Connor) BB, CCH, MI, GP, GC, GTR, HMO Breathe on Me, O Breath of God CBW III, CCH, GC, RS, WPO Holy Spirit, by Whose Breath CBW III, PMB, SM, WCH, W&S, WOV, WPPraise the Lord, My Soul (Foley) BB/MI, GP, GP2, GPCOMP, JSSend Us as Your Blessing, Lord (Walker) BB, GP2, MISing a New Church BB, GP2, JS, MI, S&SSing of the Lord’s Goodness (Sands) BB, MI, GC, GTR, GP2, JS, RS, S&SSong of the Holy Spirit BB, CBW III, HMSong Over the Waters (Haugen) GTR, G2, GCSpirit Divine, Attend Our Prayers CBW III, CCH, CVH, PMB, WCH, WP, MSM 50-5403Spirit Wind (Soper) BB, GC, JSSpirit of God within Me GC, RSTake Christ to the World (Inwood) BB, GP2, JS, MIThe Day of Pentecost (Roberts) G-2934, SM, WCHWa Wa Wa Emimimo G2, GC W&S, WCHWhen We Are Living/\Pues Si Vivimos CEL, CPD, PMB, WCH, W&SWe Are One (Haas) BB, G2, GC

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