Liturgy Planning
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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 |
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Chosen | Celebrates being chosen and called by God, connecting with the Gospel's message of recognizing Jesus' prophetic mission and persevering in faith even in the face of rejection. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Over and Over | Highlights God's enduring mercy and faithfulness, aligning with the readings' focus on God's steadfast love and our dependence on His grace. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | You Never Tire | Speaks to the constancy and unwavering nature of God's love and mercy, central to the day's message of trusting in God's grace and finding strength in weakness. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Live For You | Reflects the call to live a life dedicated to Jesus, emphasizing faith and perseverance as highlighted in the readings. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Open My Lips (Praise The Lord) | Encourages praising God and declaring His glory, tying in with the themes of proclamation and praise found in both the Psalm and the Gospel reading. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Frame | This song acknowledges being seen and known by God, much like how Amos was chosen from his ordinary life to be a prophet, and aligns with the theme of being chosen in the second reading. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE | Communion | Hope of Heaven | This song is about the hope and blessings we receive in Christ, reflecting the second reading's message of spiritual blessings and our adoption as God's children. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Victor | Declaration of Christ's victory in gaining our salvation. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Welcome | Reflects the Gospel's theme of Jesus welcoming the crowds with compassion, seeing them as sheep without a shepherd. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Greater Measure | Reflects the second reading's message of reconciliation and peace through Christ, who unites all in one Spirit. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Cast My Cares | This song is suitable for the Psalm's theme of trusting the Lord as our shepherd who leads and cares for us, especially in difficult times. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Heart of Mercy | Emphasizes God’s mercy and care for His people, aligning with the first reading's promise of God gathering and caring for His flock. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Free | Reflects the theme of God providing for our needs, as seen in the multiplication of loaves by Elisha and Jesus. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | You Are Jesus | Celebrates recognizing Jesus as the true prophet and provider, as the crowd did after witnessing the miracle of the loaves and fish. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Vessel | This song speaks about being filled with God's presence, reflecting the themes of provision and sustenance found in the readings, especially the Gospel's account of the multiplication of loaves and fishes. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Declare | Encourages proclaiming God's goodness and might, aligning with the Psalm's invitation to thank and bless the Lord for His provisions. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | The Garden Song | Highlights the intimate relationship with God and the sustenance He provides, resonating with the readings' focus on divine nourishment. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | You Are Jesus | Celebrates recognizing Jesus as the true prophet and provider, as the crowd did after witnessing the miracle of the loaves and fish. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Real Presence | Reflects the Gospel's message of Jesus as the true bread from heaven and emphasizes His presence in the Eucharist. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | My Strength (All Around) | Proclaims the Lord's faithfulness in taking care of His people, and always being by our side. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Invitation | Speaks to God's call to come and be nourished, aligning with the first reading’s account of God providing food for Elijah and the Gospel’s invitation to receive the bread of life. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Jesus, You Are Here | Reflects the immediate and personal presence of Jesus, resonating with the Gospel's emphasis on Jesus as the living bread that came down from heaven. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Walls (I'm Done Hiding) | Reflects the theme of breaking down barriers and trusting in God’s provision, resonating with the Gospel’s emphasis on seeking the True Bread from heaven. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Joyful Noise | Celebrates God’s goodness and provision, aligning with the readings' focus on divine sustenance and thanksgiving. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Proclaim | Encourages proclaiming God's glory and giving thanks, fitting with the second reading’s call to address one another in psalms and hymns, giving thanks always. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Even Still | Reflects on Jesus’ sacrificial love and the call to remain in Him, resonating with the Gospel’s message of eating His flesh and drinking His blood for eternal life. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Come to the Feast | Directly speaks to the invitation to partake in the Eucharist, fitting perfectly with the Gospel's theme of Jesus as the bread of life. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | You Shine | Emphasizes Jesus as the light and sustenance of our lives, resonating with the Gospel's message of Jesus as the living bread. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
| Entrance | Alabaster | Highlights the theme of offering our lives to God in devotion, which fits well with the second reading's call for husbands and wives to love and serve each other as Christ loves the Church. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Offertory | Move My Mountains | Reflects the trust and faith in God needed to overcome challenges, aligning with the commitment of Joshua and the Israelites to serve the Lord. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Communion | Say the Word | Emphasizes the transformative power of Jesus' words, resonating with the Gospel's focus on Jesus' words as Spirit and life. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |
| Recessional | Satisfies | Speaks about finding true fulfillment in God, echoing the Psalm's theme of tasting and seeing the goodness of the Lord. | SongSelect | ONE LICENSE |