Processional: We Are Called
We are called to hear God’s word and grow in confidence that when our day of judgement arrives, He will know us from our good works. ~ Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 34: R. Taste and see the goodness of the Lord I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear me and be glad. Glorify the Lord with me, let us together extol his name. I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Look to him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. When the afflicted man called out, the Lord heard, and from all his distress he saved him. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them. Taste and see how good the Lord is; blessed the man who takes refuge in him. Offertory: Panis Angelicus in English Our readings today focus on the bread of life, aka, the Eucharist. This hymn is a traditional hymn sung as a reflection on this sacrament. Originally in Latin, we sing the English so that you can better understand and enjoy this ancient prayer. Communion: I Am the Bread of Life Jesus told us “I am the Bread of Life. You who come to me shall not hunger; and who believe in me shall not thirst….and I will raise you up on the last day.” Let us never insult his gift by receiving Communion without proper spiritual preparation. Recessional: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling God calls us to praise Him not because He is a controlling God who demands sacrifices for satiation, but because He is a wholly loving God, who created us out of love, gave us souls out of love, and gave His only Son to save us from our own mistakes out of love. With such mercy, why do we constantly turn away from Him?
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