Processional
All Creatures of Our God and King Our readings today tell us that our bodies are made by God, for God. Let us greet our Creator with our presence in both mind and body, whether in church or at home. He deserves our faithfulness, wherever we might be. ~Sofia Scattarreggia, soprano, and Margaret-Mary Owens, organ Psalm 40 R. Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will I have waited, waited for the Lord, and he stooped toward me and heart my cry. And he put a new song into my mouth, a hymn to our God. Sacrifice or offering you wished not, but ears open to obedience you gave me. Holocausts or sin-offerings you sought not; then said I “Behold I come.” “In the written scroll it is prescribed for me, to do your will, O my God, is my delight, and your law is within my heart!” I announced your justice in the vaste assembly; I did not restrain my lips, as you, O lord, know. ~ Sofia and Margaret Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “We have found the Messiah: Jesus Christ, who brings us truth and grace.” Jn 1: 41, 17b Offertory Antiphon: “Shout joyfully to God, all the earth; shout with joy to God, all the earth; sing a psalm in honor of his name; come and hear, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what great things the Lord has done for my soul, alleluia.” (Ps 66: 1-2, 16) St. Paul tells us, “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own?” (I Cor 6: 19) Let us rejoice that Christ has purchased us as His own. Click here to listen to a setting of our Offertory antiphon by Palestrina. Here I am, Lord This hymn echoes the words of Eli, who heard God calling and responded with “Here I am. You called me.” Samuel also responded to God and called out “Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.” Are we ready to do the same? To listen, and to follow? We will only find satisfaction and order in our lives when we listen to God’s more perfect plan for us. ~Sofia and Margaret Communion Antiphon: “Andrew said to his brother Simon: ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which means Christ); and he led him to Jesus.” (Jn 1; 41-42) Take and Eat The refrain of this hymn goes “Take and eat, this is my body given up for you.” How well this ties with today’s lesson that our bodies and souls were made by God, for God. And His Son gave us His body, so that we might more perfectly give our selves to the Father. Yes, Take and Eat, but with the selfless intention of giving ourselves right back too. ~ Sofia and Margaret Recessional Go Make of All Disciples We’ve heard the Word, received Holy Communion, and hopefully spent some time in earnest prayer and left with renewed conviction to work on some specific part of our spiritual lives. By living a good example, we can bring others to Christ too. Let us go out and be good disciples of Christ, living and leading holy lives. ~Sofia and Margaret
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