Liturgy Planning
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Click here for a list of psalm responses for Years A, B, and C.
Ascension of the Lord
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Hearts to Worship | This song invites the congregation to rejoice and praise, fitting well with the celebration of Jesus' glorification and exaltation during the Ascension. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Even in the Silence | Reflecting on God's constant presence and guidance even when He might seem silent or absent, this song echoes the assurance Jesus gives His disciples as He prepares to ascend. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | You Never Tire | This song reflects on the endless grace and welcoming arms of Christ, which resonates with Jesus’ promise to be with us always, even to the end of the age, as mentioned in the Gospel. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | All God's People | The song's emphasis on unity and the power of the Spirit among believers resonates with the communal aspect of awaiting the Holy Spirit, as described in the first reading from Acts and the Gospel. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
Pentecost
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Send Down Your Spirit | This song is a direct invocation of the Holy Spirit, aligning perfectly with the day's focus on the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the apostles. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Even Still | Captures the theme of steadfast divine love and redemption, elements that are crucial to understanding the transformative power of the Holy Spirit given on Pentecost. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Come to the Feast | Reflects on the invitation to partake in the life and unity offered by Christ through the Church in the Eucharistic feast, aligning with the unity and communion of the Holy Spirit celebrated at Pentecost. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Victor | Celebrates Christ’s victory and His gifts to the Church, including the Holy Spirit, which empowers believers to continue His work on earth. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
Most Holy Trinity
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | You Are Jesus | This song explicitly honors the divinity of Jesus, aligning with the Gospel's affirmation of all authority given to Jesus in heaven and on earth. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Open My Lips (Praise The Lord) | This call to worship and praise fits well with the Psalm's theme of blessing and praising God for His deeds and trustworthiness. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Jesus, You Are Here | Highlights Jesus's presence in the Eucharist. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Death Is Not the End | Proclamation of God's victory over death itself. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Free | Celebrates the freedom Christ brings through His sacrifice, echoing the liberation through the new covenant discussed in the second reading. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | My Bride | Emphasizes Christ's intimate relationship with the Church, resonating with the intimate communion of the Eucharist as Christ's Body and Blood. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Real Presence | This song is highly appropriate as it focuses on the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist, directly connecting with the celebration of Corpus Christi. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | In That City | Reflects on the future hope and eternal life promised through Christ, which complements the promise of eternal life through the Eucharist mentioned in the Gospel. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Walls (I'm Done Hiding) | This song speaks to the theme of overcoming personal barriers and sins, echoing Adam and Eve's hiding and the confrontation of their actions in the first reading. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Cast My Cares | This song is about trusting God amidst turmoil and confusion, reflecting the Gospel's message of inner division and external opposition. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Renew Me | Reflects the renewal of the inner self mentioned in the second reading from 2 Corinthians, emphasizing spiritual rejuvenation. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Song Will Rise | Symbolizes the enduring praise and hope in God’s mercy, resonating with the Psalm's theme of calling upon the Lord for redemption and trusting in His unfailing love. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Forever Reign | Reflects on God's faithfulness bearing fruit as seen in the readings. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Draw Us In | Resonates with the Gospel's parable of the mustard seed (Mk 4:26-34), where Jesus describes the Kingdom of God as growing from the smallest beginnings into a sheltering presence, and is an invitation to enter into the growing, nurturing space of God's kingdom in communion with each other. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Up Close | Reflects on the intimate relationship with God, echoing the personal and close understanding of God's kingdom as Jesus explains to His disciples. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | It's Gonna Get Better | Reflects on the hope and assurance that comes with faith, which parallels the message of the mustard seed growing into the largest of plants and providing shelter. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Just As He Said | Reflects on the Gospel's theme of ressurection that Christ offers. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Made Your Way | This song can be seen as a reflection on God making a way for us through difficulties, much like Jesus did for those he healed in the Gospel readings. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Jesus, You Are Here | This song can reflect the immediate and personal presence of Jesus that brings about healing and resurrection, as seen in the Gospel stories of Jairus' daughter and the woman with hemorrhages (Mk 5:21-43), and highlights Jesus's presence in the Eucharist. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Death Is Not the End | Suited for this Sunday due to its direct confrontation with themes of mortality and resurrection. The readings from Wisdom (Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24) discuss God's intention for life and immortality, undermined by death entering through the devil's envy. The Gospel portrays Jesus' power over death through the resurrection of Jairus' daughter (Mk 5:21-43), affirming the song's message that death does not have the final say. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Song Title | Notes | Sheet Music | Reprint | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Entrance | Proclaim | The themes of proclaiming God's power and sovereignty over natural elements in the readings, especially in the Gospel where Jesus calms the storm (Mk 4:35-41). | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Draw Us In | A prayer for entering into deeper relationship with the Lord. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Satisfies | An intimate song about Jesus's love for us, and His fulfillment and nourishment provided through Christ in the Eucharist. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Joyful Noise | This upbeat song can celebrate the joy found in the communion with Christ through the Eucharist. It can express the communal joy and gratitude towards God for the gift of his Son and the salvation He brings. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |