October 15th, 2017, 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Hello:

Our choir sings at the 11:00 a.m. Mass tomorrow.  We'll be gathering at 9:45 to set up for Mass and then practise.

The songs selected for this Sunday are as follows:

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III

Entrance:  GP #769, Lord of Glory

Kyrie:  No Kyrie

Gloria: No Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 23 - music from Living With Christ Missal (pg 518) (link)

Response:  I shall dwell in the house of the Lord my whole life long.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

May the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
enlighten the eyes of our heart,
that we might know the hope
to which we are called.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #483, For You Are My God

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation A - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #605, I Am The Living Bread
                         Open The Eyes of My Heart (CCLI Song # 2298355, Paule Baloche)

Recessional:   CBW #561, O God Beyond All Praising

October 4th, 2017, Healing Mass

Hello:

There will be a special Healing Mass in our parish this Wednesday evening (October 4th) at 7:00 PM at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.  Anyone who wishes to join in providing music for the Mass please join us at 6:00 PM to go over the hymns.

Here is the music selected for the Healing Mass from the new Glory and Praise hymnals (unless indicated otherwise):

Entrance:  #600 Be Not Afraid

Preparation of the Gifts:  #649 Shelter Me O God

Communion:  #610 You Are Near

Anointing of the Sick (if needed):  #770 Come to the Water
                                                     CBW #491 O Lord Hear My Prayer
                                                     #421 Lay Your Hands

Recessional:  #605 Blest Be The Lord

October 1st, 2017, 26th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Hello:

Our choir will be singing this Sunday (October 1st) at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at the church at 9:45 and start practise at 10 a.m.  We'll be starting to use the new Glory and Praise III hymnal this weekend.  All the songs are ones that we know well with the exception of "Be Thou My Vision" which is an old one you've probably heard.

Here are the songs chosen for this Sunday.

CBW - Catholic Book of Worship III
GP - Glory and Praise III

Entrance:  GP #457, Come, Now Is The Time To Worship

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 24 (Bills) (link)

Response:  Remember your mercies, O Lord.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me.

Preparation of the Gifts: GP #705, For The Beauty of the Earth

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #427, At The Name Of Jesus (words from CBW III, alternate music by Jim Cowan - CCLI License # 2483232)
                         GP #633 Be Thou My Vision

Recessional:  GP #532, Sent Forth By God's Blessing

September 24th, 2017, 25th Sunday In Ordinary Time

Hello:

Our choir will be singing tomorrow (September 24th) at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at the church at 9:45 and start practise at 10 a.m.

Here are the songs chosen for this Sunday.

Entrance:  Glory and Praise #46 Seek The Lord (link)

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 144 (Bills) (link)

Response:  Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Gospel Acclamation:  Bill's Gospel Acclamation

Open our hearts, O Lord,
to listen to the words of your Son.

Preparation of the Gifts: Glory and Praise #11 Come With Me Into The Fields (link)

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #610 Taste and See (link)
                         Open The Eyes of My Heart (link) (CCLI Song # 2298355 by Paul Baloche)

Recessional:  CBW #542 Canticle of the Sun (link)

June 18, 2007, Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ

Hello:

Our choir will be singing this Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass - the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ, also known as the Feast of Corpus Christi.  It is also First Communion Sunday at Our Lady of Good Counsel.  We will meet at the church at 9:45 and start practise at 10 a.m.

Here are the songs chosen for this Sunday.

Entrance:  CBW #424 I Come With Joy

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 147 (Bills) (link)

Response:  Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

I am the living bread that came down
from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats of this bread will live forever.

Preparation of the Gifts: G&P #127 One Bread One Body

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation A - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #605 I Am The Living Bread
                         CBW #611 Take and Eat

Recessional:  CBW #498 Lord of Creation, to You Be All Praise

June 4, 2017, Pentecost Sunday

Hello:

Our choir will be singing this Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  We will meet at the church at 9:45 and start practise at 10 a.m.

Here are the songs chosen for Pentecost:

Entrance:  CBW #416 Come Holy Ghost

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 104 (Bills) (link)

Response:  Lord, send forth you Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!

Sequence:  Bill's (link) (this may be sung before Mass instead of before the Gospel Acclamation)

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

Come, Holy Spirit,
fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #610 Spirit Blowing Through Creation

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion:  CBW #610 Taste & See
                         CBW #419 Veni Sancte Spiritus

Recessional:  CBW #561 O God Beyond All Praising

May 21st, 2017, 6th Sunday of Easter and Confirmation

Hello:

Our choir will be singing this Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass.  This Sunday is also confirmation for a number of children from our parish.  We will meet at the church a little bit earlier than usual - 9:30 to setup and then start practise at 9:45 before Mass.

Here are the songs chosen for the 6th Sunday of Easter:

Entrance:  CBW #562 O Bless The Lord

Kyrie:  Matt Maher's

Gloria: Bill's Gloria

Psalm:  Psalm 65(66) (Bills) (link)

Response:  Make a joyful noise to God, all the earth!

Gospel Acclamation:  Celtic Alleluia

All who love me will keep my word,
and my Father will love them,
and we will come to them.  Alleluia!

Confirmation: CBW #419 Veni Sancte Spiritus

Preparation of the Gifts: CBW #415 Spirit Blowing Through Creation

Holy Holy:  Bill's
Memorial Acclamation C - Bill's
Amen:  Bill's
Lamb of God:  Bill's

Communion: Remembrance (The Communion Song) CCLI Song #5484616 by Matt Maher
                        CBW #572 Jubilate Servite

Recessional:  Joyful, Joyful
(Music by Ludwig van Beethoven, Henry van Dyke, Charlie Hall and Trent Austin, CCLI Song 4255585 )
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