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LITURGY PLANNING GUIDE
MARCH 24, 2013 - JULY 21, 2013
03 INTRODUCTION
05 WITH ONE VOICE
08 PALM SUNDAY
16 EASTER SUNDAY
22 2ND SUNDAY of EASTER
28 3RD SUNDAY of EASTER
34 4TH SUNDAY of EASTER
52 THE ASCENSION of THE LORD
64 PENTECOST SUNDAY
70 SOLEMNITY of THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
76 SOLEMNITY of THE MOST HOLY BODY
AND BLOOD OF CHRIST
82 10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS A YOUTH-FOCUSED MASS? The Liturgy of the Church is Rich
A youth-focused mass is a vibrant liturgy that speaks to Don’t mess with the ritual. You do a disservice to the
young people and challenges them to live as disciples of community by breaking the unity of the universal
Christ. It is not limited to just teenagers; people of all experience of the order and flow of the liturgy. Work
ages can attend a youth mass. The music, homilies and at helping teens understand the central elements of
environment are set for youth and their families. The liturgy. Try to do what you do with excellence, style and
energy, reverence and prayerfulness that teens bring to grace. Bring out the real elements of the liturgy and
the celebration is contagious. place emphasis where it belongs - on the community,
the Word and the Eucharist.
Homily
Within a youth-focused mass, the teens are addressed Talk to the Teens
directly at the homily. The Gospel is explained and In the homily, speak about morality, relationships,
highlighted specifically for relevance in the teens’ lives. families, dating, etc. It’s wrong for us not to speak
Teens are drawn to the truth as the homily gives them about these facets of daily life because teens talk about
the truth of our faith. The entire homily does not need them often. Teens don’t like to be preached at. Nobody
to be teen-focused, but even a simple acknowledgement does. It is never effective to come across sounding
of their presence goes a long way. condescending. Speaking directly to the teens is an
effective way to let them know they are important
Hospitality and Involvement and valued. While the entire homily does not have to
Teens know from the first time they attend a youth mass be directed to the teens, it is vital that the homilist
that they are welcome there and that this is the place for acknowledges their presence.
them. They are greeted, embraced and encouraged. The
teens are encouraged to serve in the various liturgical Don’t Water Down the Gospel Teachings
ministries. The teens know that they are a valued and The way to “reach” the teens is not to say what you
important part of the community. think they want to hear. Most teens do not know the
teachings of the Church. They want to know what
Music the Church stands for and what it is exactly that they
Teens listen to a great deal of music everyday. Although belong to. We must talk honestly about doctrine, moral
some of it may be objectionable, it is all produced issues, and prayer.
very well and has incredible sound quality. To bring
the liturgy to life for teens, youth masses use musical The Role of Music
instruments that teens are used to hearing on a daily Music is essential: It can draw teens into an experience
basis. The tone must remain prayerful and the music of true worship. Good liturgical music (simple, sing-able
selection should call the congregation into deeper and scriptural) should be chosen. It is important that
prayer, not distract from it. the music be enriched with instruments, sparked with
life, and involve the community, not just the musicians.
LITURGY AND TEENS
Involve the Teens in Liturgical Ministries
You must believe that liturgy can speak to teens.
Involvement is the key to the teens taking ownership
You must believe that teens are worth speaking and
of the liturgy. Provide opportunities for teens to serve
listening to. They are not the Church of tomorrow; they
as greeters, lectors, ushers, gift bearers and Eucharistic
are the Church of today. We must believe in them and
Ministers. Give them clear directions, have them
in their sincerity. We must talk openly with them about
practice their ministries, and help them handle their
the issues that touch their lives. We must proclaim the
mistakes calmly.
truth with love to the teens. Good liturgy can and will
transform the youth of your parish. Here are some
important reminders when building a solid youth-
focused liturgy:
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Hospitality Goes a Long Way
Take time before mass for people to greet each other.
Create a spirit of hospitality. Welcome visitors. Make
certain that the details of hospitality (song sheets, etc.)
are available.
LIFE TEEN LITURGY

PLANNING GUIDE
The Mass and the Eucharist is the center of the Life
Teen ministry. We are committed to helping parishes
develop dynamic youth-focused Masses. This resource
is part of that commitment. This book contains a guide
for each Sunday from Palm Sunday to the 16th Sunday
in Ordinary Time (March 24th, 2013 to July 21st, 2013).
In each guide there are key words and themes for that
Sunday as well as a reflection on the Gospel from the
perspective of a teen. These can be used to help focus
the liturgy planning meeting and give insight on how
to bring the Sunday’s readings to life for teenagers.
In addition, each guide contains homily suggestions,
Prayers of the Faithful suggestions and song suggestions.
The celebrant, along with the music minister and
liturgist, can use these suggestions to invite people of
all ages to fully, consciously, and actively participate in
the celebration of Holy Mass.
In order to utilize this resource fully, we encourage that

it is shared among the youth minister, music ministers
and priests of the parish. While all the suggestions
and ideas contained within this book may not work
for your parish, we pray that it is helpful in engaging
young people (and the entire parish) in the celebration
of the Holy Mass. May God bless you in your ministry
of leading teens closer to Christ!
4 LIFE TEEN LITURGY PLANNING GUIDE

WITH ONE VOICE
RESOURCES FOR GREAT LITURGY
BY CRAIG COLSON
Many of you who are familiar with this Liturgy Planning When a song is recommended in the guides for a
Guide are probably familiar with the abbreviations particular part of the Mass, it is easiest to go to the
used to notate the publishing companies, websites, publishers website or hymnal and search for the song by
and resources that are used after each song title and title or composers name. In our new Liturgy Planning
composer in the song suggestions. Those who are Guide, we have added CCLI song numbers which
new to this resource may not realize what all these make searching for a song within www.ccli.com more
abbreviations mean and where to locate certain titles manageable. Simply type the number into the search
recommended in the guides. Some who have been used engine, and you can locate the song we have suggested.
to these guides and have relied on them as a source for We have also added the hymnal numbers for most of
weekly liturgy planning may not realize many of the the other contemporary hymnals as well.
benefits and resources that exist to aid and assist in
the planning, preparation, and executing of the songs Each of the websites mentioned have many different
listed in this resource. I would like to highlight some features that can help us in our service to youth and
of the basic resources that are cited in these guides, in liturgy. CCLI has a service called Song Select to which
the hopes that you will find these resources helpful in your parish can subscribe. This service gives you
providing quality liturgy for young people. permission to reprint the lyrics in a worship aide or with
projection, and also gives you the lyrics of each song to
Let’s start with the basics. The main publishers that we copy so you don’t need to go searching for them. The
use as a resource in the Liturgy Planning Guide are: license to use CCLI music can also benefit your parish’s
music budget, since the annual reprint price is based on
• Oregon Catholic Press (OCP — www.ocp.org) how many people are present in your congregation each
week, rather than a flat fee. This means that if you only
• World Library Publications (WLP — www.wlpmusic. use these titles at one or two Masses, you will pay less
com) than if you use them at all of your Masses. This payment
plan is different than most other reprint companies
• Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI who base their cost on the entire community, no matter
— www.ccli.com) the size of the congregation. Song Select also links with
the program Pro Presenter, (www.renewedvision.com)
These three companies have other companies, either which is one of the best and most popular lyric/video
within them or associated within them, that publish presentation programs on the market today. If your
specific genres of music, such as Contemporary Music. parish utilizes Pro, you can link directly to Song Select
We utilize these resources for use with youth. and import lyrics of almost any CCLI title for use in
Some of these additional publishers include: the program. This feature saves a lot of time and energy
when preparing for worship. Within the Song Select
• Spirit and Song is the Contemporary label/hymnal program, you can also download Chord Sheets, Lead
for OCP (www.spiritandsong.com) Sheets and Choral Sheets directly to your computer
or printer. You are also given the ability to transpose
• Voices as One is the Contemporary label/hymnal for music into any key, right on the spot. This can be helpful
WLP (www.voicesasone.com) if the song is too high or low or when using different
instruments that play in different keys. CCLI also has
• CCLI is made up of hundreds of Christian publishing a mobile app to transfer songs directly to your iPad or
companies under one umbrella that are distributed mobile device.
through CCLI. (Many OCP & WLP titles are now
part of CCLI)

The OCP website (www.spiritandsong.com) has many
titles recommended in the Liturgy Planning Guide
available on the site for instant digital download. The
digital download feature is very helpful when you need a
song fast and don’t want to purchase an entire collection
of music. The site also features a weekly liturgy podcast
presented by OCP artist and composer Ken Canedo
that includes an in depth description and reflection of
the weekly readings as well as song suggestions for each
week’s liturgy.
The World Library website (www.voicesasone.com)

features digital downloads of many titles and also has
MP3’s available for listening and download as well.
Voices as One is a fairly new website and features
many artists whose music is recommended often in the
Liturgy Planning Guide such as Ed Bolduc, The Jacob
& Matthew Band, John Angotti and Aaron Thompson.
The site features some great music minister blogs and
has plans to add several new features as well in order to
bring more resources to its customers.
The resources available at our fingertips today far exceed

those that were available to us just a few years ago. It is
our hope that we will all do our best to be prepared to
serve our youth that they may be led closer to Christ,
most especially in the Eucharistic celebration.

PALM SUNDAY
MARCH 24, 2013
FIRST READING SECOND READING
Isaiah 50:4-7 Philippians 2:6-11
The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, that Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did
I might know how to speak to the weary a word that not regard equality with God something to be grasped.
will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave,
ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not coming in human likeness; and found human in
turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient
cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God
not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord GOD is greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that
my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every
like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame. knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and
under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus
Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 22
GOSPEL
R: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? Luke 22:14-23:56
[Shorter form excludes bracketed text]
All who seek me scoff at me;
they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads: [When the hour came, he took his place at table with
“He relied on the Lord; let him deliver him the apostles. He said to them, "I have eagerly desired to
let him rescue him, if he loves him.” eat this Passover with you before I suffer, for, I tell you,
I shall not eat it (again) until there is fulfillment in the
Indeed, many dogs surround me, kingdom of God." Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and
a pack of evildoers closes in upon me; said, "Take this and share it among yourselves; for I tell
they have pierced my hands and my feet; you (that) from this time on I shall not drink of the fruit
I can count all my bones of the vine until the kingdom of God comes." Then he
took the bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it
They divide my garments among them, to them, saying, "This is my body, which will be given
and for my vestures they cast lots. for you; do this in memory of me." And likewise the
But you, O LORD, be not far from me; cup after they had eaten, saying, "This cup is the new
PALM SUNDAY - MARCH 24, 2013
O my help, hasten to aid me. covenant in my blood, which will be shed for you.
I will proclaim your name to my brethren; And yet behold, the hand of the one who is to betray
in the midst of the assembly I will praise you me is with me on the table; for the Son of Man indeed
“You who fear the LORD, praise him; goes as it has been determined; but woe to that man by
all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to him; whom he is betrayed." And they began to debate among
revere him, all you descendants of Israel!” themselves who among them would do such a deed.
Then an argument broke out among them about which

of them should be regarded as the greatest. He said
to them, "The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them
and those in authority over them are addressed as

'Benefactors'; but among you it shall not be so. Rather, Jesus said to the chief priests and temple guards and
let the greatest among you be as the youngest, and the elders who had come for him, "Have you come out as
leader as the servant. For who is greater: the one seated against a robber, with swords and clubs? Day after
at table or the one who serves? Is it not the one seated day I was with you in the temple area, and you did not
at table? I am among you as the one who serves. It is seize me; but this is your hour, the time for the power
you who have stood by me in my trials; and I confer a of darkness."
kingdom on you, just as my Father has conferred one
on me, that you may eat and drink at my table in my After arresting him they led him away and took him
kingdom; and you will sit on thrones judging the twelve into the house of the high priest; Peter was following at
tribes of Israel. a distance. They lit a fire in the middle of the courtyard
and sat around it, and Peter sat down with them. When
"Simon, Simon, behold Satan has demanded to sift all a maid saw him seated in the light, she looked intently
of you like wheat, but I have prayed that your own faith at him and said, "This man too was with him." But
may not fail; and once you have turned back, you must he denied it saying, "Woman, I do not know him." A
strengthen your brothers." He said to him, "Lord, I am short while later someone else saw him and said, "You
prepared to go to prison and to die with you." But he too are one of them"; but Peter answered, "My friend,
replied, "I tell you, Peter, before the cock crows this day, I am not." About an hour later, still another insisted,
you will deny three times that you know me." He said "Assuredly, this man too was with him, for he also is
to them, "When I sent you forth without a money bag a Galilean." But Peter said, "My friend, I do not know
or a sack or sandals, were you in need of anything?" what you are talking about." Just as he was saying this,
"No, nothing," they replied. He said to them, “But now the cock crowed, and the Lord turned and looked at
one who has a money bag should take it, and likewise a Peter; and Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how
sack, and one who does not have a sword should sell his he had said to him, "Before the cock crows today, you
cloak and buy one. For I tell you that this scripture must will deny me three times." He went out and began to
be fulfilled in me, namely, 'He was counted among the weep bitterly.
wicked'; and indeed what is written about me is coming
to fulfillment." Then they said, "Lord, look, there are The men who held Jesus in custody were ridiculing and
two swords here." But he replied, "It is enough!" beating him. They blindfolded him and questioned him,
saying, "Prophesy! Who is it that struck you?" And
Then going out he went, as was his custom, to the they reviled him in saying many other things against
Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed him. When him. When day came the council of elders of the people
he arrived at the place he said to them, "Pray that you met, both chief priests and scribes, and they brought
may not undergo the test." After withdrawing about him before their Sanhedrin. They said, "If you are the
a stone's throw from them and kneeling, he prayed, Messiah, tell us," but he replied to them, "If I tell you, you
saying, "Father, if you are willing, take this cup away will not believe, and if I question, you will not respond.
from me; still, not my will but yours be done." (And But from this time on the Son of Man will be seated at
to strengthen him an angel from heaven appeared to the right hand of the power of God." They all asked,
him. He was in such agony and he prayed so fervently "Are you then the Son of God?" He replied to them,
that his sweat became like drops of blood falling on the "You say that I am." Then they said, "What further need
ground.) When he rose from prayer and returned to his have we for testimony? We have heard it from his own
disciples, he found them sleeping from grief. He said to mouth."]
them, "Why are you sleeping? Get up and pray that you
may not undergo the test." Then the whole assembly of them arose and brought him PALM SUNDAY - MARCH 24, 2013
before Pilate. They brought charges against him, saying,
While he was still speaking, a crowd approached and "We found this man misleading our people; he opposes
in front was one of the Twelve, a man named Judas. He the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is
went up to Jesus to kiss him. Jesus said to him, "Judas, the Messiah, a king." Pilate asked him, "Are you the king
are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?" His of the Jews?" He said to him in reply, "You say so." Pilate
disciples realized what was about to happen, and they then addressed the chief priests and the crowds, "I find
asked, "Lord, shall we strike with a sword?" And one this man not guilty." But they were adamant and said,
of them struck the high priest's servant and cut off his "He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout
right ear. But Jesus said in reply, "Stop, no more of this!" all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here." On
Then he touched the servant's ear and healed him. And hearing this Pilate asked if the man was a Galilean; and

upon learning that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, Now two others, both criminals, were led away with
he sent him to Herod who was in Jerusalem at that time. him to be executed. When they came to the place called
Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting the Skull, they crucified him and the criminals there,
to see him for a long time, for he had heard about him one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said,
and had been hoping to see him perform some sign. He "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."
questioned him at length, but he gave him no answer. They divided his garments by casting lots. The people
The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile, stood by stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered
accusing him harshly. (Even) Herod and his soldiers at him and said, "He saved others, let him save himself
treated him contemptuously and mocked him, and if he is the chosen one, the Messiah of God." Even the
after clothing him in resplendent garb, he sent him back soldiers jeered at him. As they approached to offer him
to Pilate. Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, wine they called out, "If you are King of the Jews, save
even though they had been enemies formerly. yourself." Above him there was an inscription that read,
"This is the King of the Jews." Now one of the criminals
Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and hanging there reviled Jesus, saying, "Are you not the
the people and said to them, "You brought this man to Messiah? Save yourself and us." The other, however,
me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I rebuking him, said in reply, "Have you no fear of God,
have conducted my investigation in your presence and for you are subject to the same condemnation? And
have not found this man guilty of the charges you have indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence
brought against him, nor did Herod, for he sent him we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has
back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by done nothing criminal." Then he said, "Jesus, remember
him. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release me when you come into your kingdom." He replied to
him." But all together they shouted out, "Away with him, "Amen, I say to you, today you will be with me in
this man! Release Barabbas to us." (Now Barabbas had Paradise."
been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place
in the city and for murder.) Again Pilate addressed It was now about noon and darkness came over the
them, still wishing to release Jesus, but they continued whole land until three in the afternoon because of an
their shouting, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" Pilate eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn
addressed them a third time, "What evil has this man down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice, "Father,
done? I found him guilty of no capital crime. Therefore into your hands I commend my spirit"; and when he
I shall have him flogged and then release him." With had said this he breathed his last. The centurion who
loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for his witnessed what had happened glorified God and said,
crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. The verdict of "This man was innocent beyond doubt." When all the
Pilate was that their demand should be granted. So he people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had
released the man who had been imprisoned for rebellion happened, they returned home beating their breasts;
and murder, for whom they asked, and he handed Jesus but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including
over to them to deal with as they wished. the women who had followed him from Galilee and saw
these events.
As they led him away they took hold of a certain Simon,
a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and [Now there was a virtuous and righteous man named
after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it Joseph who, though he was a member of the council,
behind Jesus. A large crowd of people followed Jesus, had not consented to their plan of action. He came
including many women who mourned and lamented from the Jewish town of Arimathea and was awaiting
him. Jesus turned to them and said, "Daughters of the kingdom of God. He went to Pilate and asked for
Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for the body of Jesus. After he had taken the body down, he
yourselves and for your children, for indeed, the days wrapped it in a linen cloth and laid him in a rock-hewn
are coming when people will say, 'Blessed are the tomb in which no one had yet been buried. It was the day
barren, the wombs that never bore and the breasts of preparation, and the sabbath was about to begin. The
that never nursed.' At that time people will say to the women who had come from Galilee with him followed
mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!' for behind, and when they had seen the tomb and the way
if these things are done when the wood is green what in which his body was laid in it, they returned and
will happen when it is dry?" prepared spices and perfumed oils. Then they rested on
the sabbath according to the commandment.]

KEY WORDS of fear because I know His mercy is there for me on the
cross, I just have to give my life over to Him.
& THEMES Jeffrey, age 17
KEY WORDS
HOMILY
BROKENNESS,
Passion, Justice
Humility, Obedience, Suffering,
SUGGESTIONS
KEY THEMES
1. He was broken, to heal and redeem our broken
relationship. Only when we realize and address the
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION:
• Begin by making the sign of the cross – the congregation
brokenness of sin, do we seek the fullness of God’s
will follow your lead. In the name of the Father, and
love.
of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Catholic
stimulus-response; we are creatures of habit. How
2. Christ came to carry more than a cross; He came to
often do we make the sign of the cross and never really
carry us back to the Father.
stop to think about this sign and its consequences?
3. One criminal wanted to be taken down…the other,
• We must ponder anew that which we take so lightly
to be lifted up.
- we must rediscover the scandal of the cross. The
cross was the electric chair of the first century. Just
4. It’s fitting that a righteous man named Joseph would,
as we might find it scandalous to venerate an electric
once again, offer a place of rest for the Mother’s child.
chair in our church, so people in the early church
The cross and manger are inexorably linked.
would have been scandalized to see that a cross - a
disgraceful, shameful and feared symbol of death -
could be cherished as a symbol of grace, redemption,
TEEN GOSPEL
and salvation.
• Today, we go to the opposite extreme. We are no
REFLECTION longer scandalized by the cross because we have

sanitized the cross. We have made the cross clean
and pretty. We make fine jewelry with it. We use it to

decorate our homes. Consequently, we have lost the
ability to understand its shock value, to understand
The phrase in this week’s Gospel that speaks to me is what it cost Jesus to die on the cross as a convicted
"The price for sin is death!" Even though God punished criminal. When we forget the scandal of the cross, we
much of the world in the Old Testament, (Noah's Ark, also forget the demands that will be upon those who
etc.) none of those punishements saved us. Only Jesus' mark themselves with the sign of the cross.
death on the cross won our salvation! Though Jesus was
afraid to die on the cross, He knew it was the will of the • As we begin our journey into Holy Week, we should
Father. This Gospel challenges me to bear my cross be startled that the primary symbol of our faith is a
daily, as my "pains" will never be as much as the pains cross. The cross remains for us a sign of a radical way
Christ bore. I must follow God's will even in the face of living that is going to turn our lives upside down.

• Every time we make the sign of the cross we are • That first reality is heavy and uncomfortable, but it is
declaring to the world around us that we are willing not the whole picture. The cross is not just a symbol of
to die to ourselves and conform our lives to the person suffering – it is one of mercy and resurrection. When
of Jesus Christ. We declare that we will spend our we see a cross, we also should be reminded also of
whole lives witnessing to a reign of God where there is how much God loves us because the Son of God hung
a love that is so radical that it turns our worldly way of on that cross. We should remember God’s mercy, and
understanding peace, justice and forgiveness upside also know that suffering and dying to ourselves leads
down. We declare that we will be willing to suffer to resurrection.
and be persecuted for our beliefs.
• The cross is a symbol of new life, mercy, and hope
• During this Holy Week look at the cross for what it – but it is a symbol not to be taken lightly. When
is. Don't sanitize it. Realize how bizarre it is for us to we embrace the cross we realize the risk we take in
claim this scandalous cross at the center of our lives venerating it, and the new life we have because of it.
as Jesus proclaims, "Whoever does not take up the The cross is more than a piece of jewelry, it is a way of
cross and follow me is not worthy of me." living that is radical, dangerous, and hopeful.
• Remember, the cross is not pretty. It is not a piece of

jewelry. It is not a decoration. When we embrace the
cross for what it is, only then will we realize the risk
we take every time we make the sign of the cross in PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy
Spirit. Amen.
FOR THE TEENS:

• If possible, obtain a large faux-gold cross with
embellishments. This kind of jewelry is often worn 1. For our church, that we may live out the divine
by celebrities and musicians. Teens will identify it as vocation to boldly proclaim the Word of God.
“bling” almost immediately.
2. For an increase in humility, that we may have the
• How often have you seen a musician or celebrity with spirit of humble service to one another out of
something like this draped around his or her neck? A reverence for Christ.
simple cross, adorned in gold and diamonds, probably
weighing a lot more than is comfortable. 3. For those who are suffering or feeling abandoned,
that they may reach out to Christ for healing and
• It is interesting that what was once a symbol of strength as they carry their cross and recognize that
death, humiliation, and defeat has become a fashion Christ will remain with them always.
accessory. In the early Church, the cross was a symbol
of great weight – but not because it was made of
SONG
gold and jewels. The cross had weight because it was
scandalous.
SUGGESTIONS
• How often do we wear a cross as jewelry and are

not aware of what it means? The cross reminds us
of two things. The first is not easy to hear: The cross
reminds us that in life we will suffer. There are going
to be times when things don’t go our way, when we
are persecuted for our faith, and when we feel broken, GATHERING
humiliated, and defeated. It reminds us that to follow
Christ is to die to ourselves; our selfish desires, our • He Is Exalted (Paris) Straightaway Music [Spirit &
greed, our lust, and our sin. Sometimes that hurts, Song #179, Voices As One #32, CCLI #17827]
sometimes it involves suffering.
• Here is Our King (Crowder) EMI [A Collision, CCLI
#490962]

• Holy is the Lord (Tomlin/Giglio) Worshiptogether. COMMUNION
com [Arriving, CCLI #4158039]
• All Creatures of Our God and King (St. Francis of
• Hosanna (Fraser) Hillsong Publishing [Hillsong Assisi, Milligan, Draper, Crowder) EMI [As performed
Live, As Recorded on "Free" by Josh Blakesley CCLI by David Crowder on Hymns Ancient and Modern,
#4785835] CCLI #3608102]
• Hosanna/Praise Is Rising (Brown/Baloche) Thankyou • Behold, The Lamb Of God (Maher) Thankyou Music,
Music/Integrity’s Hosanna! [Everlasting God, CCLI spiritandsong.com [Overflow, CCLI #4669755]
#4662491]
• Come To The Feast (Colson) OCP [Spirit & Song II
• Sing Hosanna (Blakesley) spiritandsong.com #360, CCLI #4509705]
[spiritandsong.com “The Commons,” From The CD
“Free,” Choose Christ #60, CCLI #5779015] • One Bread, One Cup (Aven, Canedo, Fisher, Lee)
OCP [Just Live It CD, Spirit & Song II #372, Songs
RESPONSORIAL PSALM for Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource from
spiritandsong.com, CCLI #4511346]
• Why Have You Abandoned Me? (Hillebrand) OCP
[Journey to You] • Put on Christ (Hurd) OCP [Alleluia, Give The Glory,
Spirit & Song II #236]
• Why Have You Abandoned Me? (Slater) Golgotha
[www.dougslatermusic.com] • Sacred Heart Song (Poirier) WLP [Be With Us Today,
Voices as One Volume II #334]
PREPARATION
• Table of Plenty (Schutte) OCP [Spirit & Song #163]
• Above All (Smith) [Spirit & Song II #312, Voices As
One Vol. II #201, Worship by Michael W. Smith, CCLI • We Are One Body (Scallon) Heartbeat [Spirit & Song
# 2672885] #165, Voices As One #98, Say Yes]
• At the Cross (Zschech, Morgan) EMI [Mighty to Save- SECOND COMMUNION/

Live CCLI #4591816] SONG OF PRAISE
• Come To Jesus (Blakesley, Hart) spiritandsong.com • Here I Am To Worship (Hughes) EMI [Voices As One
[Waiting, The Commons: By Request CD, Choose Vol. II #270, Spirit & Song II #386, CCLI #3266032]-
Christ #112, CCLI #5081473] Song of Praise
• Come To The Cross (Booth, Troccoli) Sony/ATV • How Great Is Our God (Tomlin, Cash Reeves) EMI
Songs/OCP Publications [Spirit & Song Vol. II #404) [Arriving, CCLI #4348399]-Song of Praise
• Jesus, My Everything (Maher, Booth) OCP [Welcome • How He Loves (McMillian) Integrity Hosanna! [David
to Life, Spirit & Song II #413, CCLI # 4510835] Crowder Band: Church Music, CCLI #5032549]-Song
of Praise
• Lord, Reign in Me (Brown) Vineyard [Voices As One
Vol. II # 308, CCLI #2490706] • I Surrender (Slater) Golgotha [www.dougslatermusic.
com From the CD “For the Glory of His Name”]
• Love Has Come (Maher) OCP [The End & The
Beginning, Spirit & Song II #297, Never Too Young • Jesus, Messiah (Tomlin, Carson, Cash, Reeves)
#155, CCLI #4511102] worshiptogether.com songs [Hello Love, CCLI
#5183443]
• The Wonderful Cross (Tomlin, Watts, Walt, Reeves,
Mason) EMI [The Noise We Make CCLI #3148435]

• Take My Life (Tomlin, Thompson, Havergal, Malan,
Giglio) worshiptogether.com, Sixsteps Music [Passion:
Sacred Revolution, CCLI #4162843]
• We Fall Down (Tomlin) EMI [worshiptogether.com,

Spirit & Song II #401,Voices As One Vol. II #373,
CCLI # 2437367]-Song of Praise
• Were You There (Traditional/Spiritual) [Breaking

Bread, Gather]-Song of Praise
• Wonderful Maker (Redman, Tomlin) Thank You

Music/Six Steps Music [worshiptogether.com, Live
from Austin, Not To Us, CCLI #3798627]
SENDING FORTH
• Silence, OR:
• At The Sound (Ndolo, Seay) spiritandsong.com [We

Are The Beggars, Choose Christ #42, CCLI #5657876]
• Be Lifted High (Blakesley, Maher) OCP [Waiting,

Choose Christ #55, CCLI #5147355]
• Everlasting God (Brown/Riley) Thankyou Music [As

recorded by Josh Blakesley on “Free,” Let the Praises
Ring by Lincoln Brewster, See The Morning by Chris
Tomlin, Choose Christ #93, CCLI #4556538]
• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever (Smith) Curious?

[Spirit & Song #184, Voices As One Vol. II #283, CCLI
#1043199]
• Indescribable (Story, Reeves) worshiptogether.com

[Chris Tomlin-Arriving, CCLI #4403076]
• Jesus Remember Me (Taize) GIA Publications
• Lead Me Home (Maher) OCP [Welcome to Life, Spirit

& Song II #391, CCLI #4510952]
• Song of Hope (Seay) EMI [Give Yourself Away, CCLI

#5111477]

PLANNING SHEET
Planning Meeting Date ___________________________ ORDER OF THE CELEBRATION:
Those in attendance _____________________________ Gathering Song _________________________________
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ Kyrie (sung / spoken) ____________________________
Celebrant ______________________________________ Gloria _________________________________________
ASSISTING MINISTERS: 1st Reading _____________________________________
Concelebrants __________________________________ Responsorial Psalm ______________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
Deacons _______________________________________ Gospel Acclamation _____________________________
_______________________________________________ Profession of Faith _______________________________
Greeters / Hospitality ____________________________ Prayers of the Faithful ____________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #1 ______________________________________ Song of Preparation ______________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
Ushers _________________________________________ Memorial Acclamation ___________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
Gift Bearers ____________________________________ Our Father (sung / spoken) _______________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Communion Songs ______________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ Silence or Song of Praise _________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
How can the teens connect with today’s readings?
Sending Forth __________________________________
Are there any supplies or people needed for this

homily?

EASTER SUNDAY
MARCH 31, 2013
Acts 10:34a, 37-43 Colossians 3:1-4
Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with
happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the
baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is
of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with
about doing good and healing all those oppressed by Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you
the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of too will appear with him in glory.
all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in
Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a OR
tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted
that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the 1 Corinthians 5:6b-8
witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank
with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned Brothers and sisters: Do you not know that a little yeast
us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one leavens all the dough? Clear out the old yeast, so that
appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. you may become a fresh batch of dough, inasmuch as
To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who you are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has
believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through been sacrificed. Therefore let us celebrate the feast, not
his name." with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness,
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23 GOSPEL
John 20:1-9 (Morning Mass)
R: This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and
be glad. On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to
OR the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark,
R: Alleluia and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran
and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom
Give thanks to the LORD for he is good, Jesus loved, and told them, "They have taken the Lord
EASTER SUNDAY - MARCH 31, 2013
for his mercy endures forever. from the tomb, and we don't know where they put him."
Let the house of Israel say, So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the
“His mercy endures forever” tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster
than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down
The right hand of the LORD has struck with power; and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When
the right hand of the LORD is exalted. Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb
I shall not die, but live, and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had
and declare the works of the LORD covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled
up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went
The stone which the builder rejected in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he
has become the cornerstone. saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the
By the LORD has this been done scripture that he had to rise from the dead.
it is wonderful in our eyes

Luke 24:13-35 (Afternoon or Evening Mass) announced that he was alive. Then some of those with
us went to the tomb and found things just as the women
That very day, the first day of the week, two of Jesus’ had described, but him they did not see." And he said
disciples were going to a village seven miles from to them, "Oh, how foolish you are! How slow of heart to
Jerusalem called Emmaus, and they were conversing believe all that the prophets spoke! Was it not necessary
about all the things that had occurred. And it happened that the Messiah should suffer these things and enter
that while they were conversing and debating, Jesus into his glory?" Then beginning with Moses and all the
himself drew near and walked with them, but their prophets, he interpreted to them what referred to him
eyes were prevented from recognizing him. He asked in all the scriptures. As they approached the village to
them, "What are you discussing as you walk along?" which they were going, he gave the impression that he
They stopped, looking downcast. One of them, named was going on farther. But they urged him, "Stay with
Cleopas, said to him in reply, "Are you the only visitor us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over."
to Jerusalem who does not know of the things that have So he went in to stay with them. And it happened that,
taken place there in these days?" And he replied to while he was with them at table, he took bread, said
them, "What sort of things?" They said to him, "The the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them. With that
things that happened to Jesus the Nazarene, who was a their eyes were opened and they recognized him, but he
prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the vanished from their sight. Then they said to each other,
people, how our chief priests and rulers both handed "Were not our hearts burning (within us) while he spoke
him over to a sentence of death and crucified him. But to us on the way and opened the scriptures to us?" So
we were hoping that he would be the one to redeem they set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where
Israel; and besides all this, it is now the third day since they found gathered together the eleven and those with
this took place. Some women from our group, however, them who were saying, "The Lord has truly been raised
have astounded us: they were at the tomb early in the and has appeared to Simon!" Then the two recounted
morning and did not find his body; they came back and what had taken place on the way and how he was made
reported that they had indeed seen a vision of angels who known to them in the breaking of the bread.
KEY WORDS 4. Hope, on a practical level, is believing in God’s

promises, especially when the situation seems bleak
or lost.
& THEMES
TEEN GOSPEL
KEY WORDS
VICTORY, Joy, Witness, Glory, Testimony, Hope
REFLECTION EASTER SUNDAY - MARCH 31, 2013
KEY THEMES
1. God used death to defeat death. This Gospel helps me realize about how blind I can be
to Christ's presence around me. The disciples were
2. If the Resurrection does not fill us with incredible so upset about Jesus’ death that they couldn’t see His
joy we must prayerfully ask why not. resurrection. Sometimes I do the same thing and close
my heart when my emotion is involved. Sometimes
3. How can we bear witness to someone we hardly I stop myself from seeing God and all His beauty
know? Our witness must flow from our relationship because I focus on bad things that happen instead. This
and our relationship is our prayer.

challenges me to practice opening the eyes of my heart day” in the calendar, but a day we recognize the great
see God in my life on a daily basis. things our God has done from us.
Claire, age 16 FOR THE TEENS:

• Although Easter is the greatest feast day on the
Christian calendar, it doesn't register like that on the
HOMILY secular calendar. Along side of Christmas, Easter

seems to pale by comparison.
SUGGESTIONS • The Easter Bunny may be a great sign of prolific life

and the Easter eggs may be great symbols of the tomb,
but next to Santa Claus and Christmas gifts how can
they compete? When is the last time that you saw
an advertisement that said, "only 40 shopping days
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: left until Easter!" There is not even a Charlie Brown
• Today is not a day like every other day. Today is
special for Easter! Most of us want to ask the dates for
not just another “Hallmark Holiday.” Today is not
Spring Break, long before we ever ask the question,
about bunnies and baskets and getting to the good
"Hey, when is Easter this year?"
jelly beans first. Today is about something radical
happening in our world; it is about Christ rising from
• When it comes to its place of honor on the secular
the grave and destroying sin and death. I would like to
calendar, Easter barely edges out Presidents' Day
see the Easter Bunny top that!
in popularity (and I won't even get into Super Bowl
weekend).
• Too often, we let Easter creep up on us. Even though
we had all of Lent to prepare our hearts, there were
• Easter will never be a big hit on the secular calendar
no commercials telling us how many days we had
scene. But tell me, when is the last time that you went
left until Easter. There were no “Easter Specials” on
to Santa to save you from your sins? And when you
television. We can be caught unaware when Easter
are looking death in the face will you really care how
arrives, even though we have been preparing for 40
many shopping days there are left until Christmas?
days as a Church.
Do you really believe that it is the great pumpkin that
ushers the reign of God into our world? A team may
• This is the situation the disciples find themselves in
win the Super Bowl every year, but they never win
on the road to Emmaus. They are caught unaware.
your salvation.
They are so stuck in the heavy reality of the cross,
that when they encounter the resurrected Christ,
• Easter isn’t just about bunnies and eggs – its about
they don't recognize him. They are blind to the signs
resurrection, salvation, God’s love and God’s mercy.
that have been around them, preparing them for this
That is why we are an Easter people who shout
encounter, and so they let Christ creep up on them,
“Alleluia!” For we believe that all that life is about
catching them by surprise when the recognition
leads us to Easter and all that life will be flows from
finally comes.
Easter.
• This Easter, Christ invites us to recognize him, to

• That is why we must carry our Easter joy back out
receive Him anew and to be transformed. He knocks
into the world, so that the whole world may know that
on the door of our hearts, and in turn we should burn
all of our days and seasons and calendars are made
with the desire to know more of who He is. We should
holy in the Risen Lord. If we truly live the fullness
beg Him to walk with us further as we approach Him
of Easter, then we will believe that all of creation has
in the Eucharist.
been redeemed in the Risen Lord.
• Jesus has risen from the dead, Alleluia! Today changes
everything. May it be a new beginning and journey
for us in the Resurrected Lord. May we not be caught
in the past, but renewed in the new things Christ is
doing in our lives now. May today not be just “another

PRAYERS OF • Salvation Belongs To Our God (Howard/Turner)
Sovereign Music U.K. [Exodus, Voices As One Vol. II
#333, CCLI #24092]
THE FAITHFUL • Shout To The North (Smith) Curious? [Cutting

Edge by Delirious, Voices as One Vol. II #340, CCLI
#1562261]
1. For our brothers and sisters who were received into

the Church, that they receive the light of Christ and
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
His abundant grace to serve Christ faithfully.
• All the Ends of the Earth (Bolduc) WLP [Word for
Word]-Seasonal Psalm for Easter
2. For the increase of faith, that we may recognize the
true presence of Christ in the Holy Eucharist and
• This Is The Day (Bolduc) WLP [Awake to The Day,
experience the unity with the risen Christ through
Voices as One Vol. II #363, CCLI #6403081]-Seasonal
reception of the Holy Eucharist.
Psalm for Easter
3. For our community, that we recognize Christ in
every moment of our daily lives as we continue to EASTER SEQUENCE
love and serve Him.
• Victimae Paschali Laudes (Traditional-Arr. By Craig
Colson) [Easter Sequence in English: Free pdf and
SONG sample mp3 located at http://catholicyouthministry.

com/easter-sequence]
SUGGESTIONS PREPARATION
• Christ In Me Arise (Thomson) spiritandsong.com

[Christ In Me Arise, CCLI #5917286]
GATHERING
• Christ is Risen (Maher) EMI [Alive Again, CCLI [Chris Tomlin-Arriving, CCLI #4403076]
#5242683]
• Jesus, My Everything (Maher, Booth) OCP [Welcome
• Come, Worship the Lord (Talbot) Birdwing [Spirit & to Life, Spirit & Song II #413, CCLI #4510835]
Song #73, Voices As One #18, CCLI #17511]
• Mighty to Save (Morgan/Fielding) Hillsong Publishing
• Here is Our King (Crowder) EMI [A Collision, CCLI [Hillsong- Mighty To Save, CCLI #4591782]
#490962]
• My Glorious (Garrard, Smith) Curious/EMI [Spirit &

• Hosanna/Praise Is Rising (Brown/Baloche) Thankyou Song II #392, CCLI #3187575]
Music/Integrity’s Hosanna! [Everlasting God, CCLI
#4662491] • No Greater Love (Maher, Tomlin, Assad)
Thankyoumusic/spiritandsong.com [Alive Again,
• How Can I Keep From Singing (Tomlin, Cash, CCLI #5553671]
Redman) EMI [See the Morning, CCLI #4822372]
• On The Third Day (Maher, Byrd) Thankyou Music/
• Love Has Come (Maher) OCP [The End & The spiritandsong.com [CCLI #4724023]
Beginning, Spirit & Song II #297, Never Too Young
#155, CCLI #4511102] • Our God Reigns (Smith) New Jerusalem [Spirit &

COMMUNION • Jesus, Messiah (Tomlin, Carson, Cash, Reeves)
worshiptogether.com songs [Hello Love, CCLI
• Bread of Heaven (Manibusan, Hart) OCP [Songs #5183443]
for Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource
from spiritandsong.com, Choose Christ #139, CCLI • Shout To The Lord (Zschech) Hillsong Music
#5769812] Publishing [Spirit & Song II #396, Voices As One Vol.
II #341, CCLI # 1406918]-Song Of Praise
• Come To Jesus (Blakesley, Hart) spiritandsong.com
[Waiting, The Commons: By Request CD, Choose SENDING FORTH
Christ #112, CCLI #5081473]
• Alive Again (Maher, Ingram) Thankyou Music/
• Come To The Feast (Colson) OCP [Spirit & Song II spiritandsong.com [Alive Again, CCLI #5553530]
#360, CCLI #4509705]
• Forever (Tomlin, Giglio) EMI [The Noise We Make,
• How Deep the Father's Love (Townend) EMI [See Spirit & Song II #384, Voices As One Vol. II #253,
What A Morning, CCLI #1558110] CCLI #3148428]
• I Am The Bread of Life (Talbot) Birdwing [Spirit & • Happy Day (Hughes, Cantelon) Thankyou Music
Song #153, Voices As One #39, CCLI #17535] [Holding Nothing Back, CCLI #4847027]
• I Am The Living Bread (Bolduc) WLP [Word For • He Is Exalted (Paris) Straightaway Music [Spirit &
Word] Song #179, Voices As One #32, CCLI #17827]
• We Come To You (Blakesley) OCP [Waiting, Choose • Here is Our King (Crowder) EMI [A Collision, CCLI
Christ #107, Songs for Communion, A Worship #490962]
Leaders Resource from spiritandsong.com, CCLI
#5778078] • Mighty to Save (Morgan/Fielding) Hillsong Publishing
[Hillsong-Mighty To Save, CCLI #4591782]
SECOND COMMUNION/
• Resurrection Day (Maher) OCP [Overflow, CCLI
SONG OF PRAISE
#4669]
• Amazed (Anderson) Integrity Music [Where To
Begin, CCLI #4221021]
#5111477]
• Amazing Love/You Are My King (Foote)
• Today Is The Day (Baloche, Brewster) Integrity’s
worshiptogether.com [Passion- Better Is One Day,
Hosanna! Music [Lincoln Brewster – Today is the
CCLI #2456623]
Day, CCLI #5200924]
• Draw Me Close to You (Carpenter) Mercy/Vineyard
• Trading My Sorrows (Evans) Integrity [Freedom,
Publishing [CCLI #1459484]
Spirit & Song II #357, Voices As One Vol. II #362,
CCLI #2574653]
• Fire Fall Down (Crocker) Hillsong [United We Stand,
CCLI #4705200]
• We Will Serve The Lord (Cooney) OCP [Do Not Fear
To Hope, Spirit & Song #145, Voices As One Vol. II
• Here I Am To Worship (Hughes) EMI [Voices As One
#371]
Vol. II #270, Spirit & Song II #386, CCLI #3266032]-
Song Of Praise
• How He Loves (McMillian) Integrity Hosanna! [David

Crowder Band: Church Music, CCLI #5032549]-Song
Of Praise

PLANNING SHEET
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________

Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

2 SUNDAY of
ND
EASTER
APRIL 7, 2013
FIRST READING The stone which the builders rejected
Acts 5:12-16 has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
Many signs and wonders were done among the people it is wonderful in our eyes.
at the hands of the apostles. They were all together in This is the day the LORD has made;
Solomon's portico. None of the others dared to join let us be glad and rejoice in it.
them, but the people esteemed them. Yet more than
ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and
women, were added to them. Thus they even carried SECOND READING
the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and Revelation 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19
mats so that when Peter came by, at least his shadow
might fall on one or another of them. A large number I, John, your brother, who share with you the distress,
of people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem the kingdom, and the endurance we have in Jesus, found
also gathered, bringing the sick and those disturbed by myself on the island called Patmos because I proclaimed
unclean spirits, and they were all cured. God's word and gave testimony to Jesus. I was caught
up in spirit on the Lord's day and heard behind me a
voice as loud as a trumpet, which said, "Write on a scroll
PSALM RESPONSE what you see.” Then I turned to see whose voice it was
Psalm 118: 2-4, 13-15, 22-24 that spoke to me, and when I turned, I saw seven gold
lampstands and in the midst of the lampstands one like
R: Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is a son of man, wearing an ankle-length robe, with a gold
everlasting. sash around his chest.
OR
R: Alleluia When I caught sight of him, I fell down at his feet as
though dead. He touched me with his right hand and
said, "Do not be afraid. I am the first and the last, the one
2 ND SUNDAY OF EASTER - APRIL 7, 2013
Let the house of Israel say,

“His mercy endures forever.” who lives. Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever
Let the house of Aaron say, and ever. I hold the keys to death and the netherworld.
“His mercy endures forever.” Write down, therefore, what you have seen, and what is
Let those who fear the LORD say, happening, and what will happen afterwards.
“His mercy endures forever.”
I was hard presses and was falling, GOSPEL

but the LORD helped me. John 20:19-31
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior. On the evening of that first day of the week, when the
The joyful shout of victory doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of
in the tents of the just. the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said
to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this,

he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples were locked, and stood in their midst and said, "Peace
rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger
again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it
I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe."
them and said to them, “Receive the holy Spirit. Whose Thomas answered and said to him, "My Lord and my
sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you come to believe
retain are retained." Thomas, called Didymus, one of because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have
the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the not seen and have believed." Now Jesus did many other
other disciples said to him, "We have seen the Lord." signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written
But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in this book. But these are written that you may come
in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and
put my hand into his side, I will not believe." that through this belief you may have life in his name.
Now a week later his disciples were again inside and

Thomas was with them. Jesus came, although the doors
KEY WORDS TEEN GOSPEL

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS Doubt is a huge struggle for me. As a teenager, I feel
AWE, Proclamation, Mercy, Urgency, Wonder, Faith like I need to have all the answers. When I don't, I feel
doubtful, and that doubt often makes me feel guilty.
This Gospel reminds me that even when I doubt him,
KEY THEMES God is still there wanting me to have faith in him.
1. The resurrection (and love of) God is tangible; it is
When Jesus says, “Blessed are those who have not seen
seen in the flesh.
and have believed,” it really inspires me to be faithful
and to trust in God. Growing up it always seems like
2. If we fail to witness – with great awe – the works of
there is something stressful going on in life, but this
the Lord, still today, we’re not looking hard enough.

Gospel challenges me to trust that God’s blessing is in
store for me. If I trust in him and try my best to be a
3. His mercy is seen on every page of Scripture…in the
woman of God, I will be one step closer to heaven.
healings (first reading), in His faithfulness (psalm),
in the “end times” (Revelation is not about death but
Kaylee, age 16
the chance for life), in the second chances (Gospel)…
God is Divine Mercy.
4. Miracles are alluring. Truth is attractive. The Gospel

is inspiring. Why is it so difficult to get people to
Mass (which has all three)?

HOMILY faith to the invitation of love that Christ extends to us
in this Easter season.
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TEENS:

• There are many difficult decisions we have to make
in life, that at first glance don’t have a clear answer.
What college will I attend? Is this a good relationship
for me?
• Poor Thomas. He stepped out for one minute and • One of the techniques we may use when making a
suddenly Jesus was among the disciples. He returned, difficult decision is to write down the pros and cons
but not soon enough, and now could only to hear the of your decision. For instance, when considering
incredible story. Jesus had left, and Thomas was left whether to stay in a relationship or not you might
doubting. From that moment on, “Thomas” became write down these pros: we are good for one another,
“Doubting Thomas.” have a respect for who we are to each other and these
cons: we spend too much time together, we don’t go
• Thomas has become synonymous with those who out with our friends anymore and we are losing sight
lacked faith – and not just in Christ – but people who of our physical boundaries.
lack faith in their company, sports team, or even their
friends. Poor Thomas. • By concretely writing down these positives and
negatives, the right decision often becomes clearer.
• Maybe we empathize with Thomas because we would
have said and done the same things. After all, how • The authors of all three of today's scriptures encourage
often do we seek out a sign that a prayer has been us to write down what we see and believe about the
answered or that God is present in our lives? We want Easter Christ. The Acts of the Apostles writes down
to believe, but it would be so much easier if we could the many signs and wonders that are being done
just see Christ working. among the people by the apostles in the name of Jesus;
John tells us in the Book of Revelation to write down
• When we hear about Thomas in the Gospel of John, what you see and what is happening in the name of
we are hearing about ourselves. Even in this Easter Jesus; and the Gospel proclamation according to John
season, we may find ourselves doubting God’s love states that these resurrection accounts of the Easter
and mercy. We may want a tangible sign and say, “If Christ have been written down so that we may come
Jesus could walk in here now, it would be easier to to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and
believe.” that through this belief that we may have life in his
name.
• Faith is not simply about believing signs; it is our
response to God’s invitation of love. Faith is choosing • In all of these accounts which have been written
to see and trust in the incredible signs that God has down, the decision to believe that Jesus Christ is the
already worked in our lives, but that we have been too Risen Lord and that we are called to work signs and
blind to see or missed out of ignorance. wonders in his name is made positively clear. We
are called to believe that Jesus is the Christ and that
• Thomas was with Jesus when he multiplied loaves and through this belief we will have life in his name.
fishes, when he changed water into wine, and when he
raised a man from the dead. Yet, he still missed that • Like Thomas, how many times do we doubt that Jesus
Jesus was the Christ. Just like we sometimes miss the has really risen from the dead? How often do we
incredible things God is doing in our midst because doubt that he is the Son of God? How many times do
we are too consumed with looking for one great big we doubt that we can work signs and wonders in the
sign. power of his name?
• This week, let us be attentive to the many ways that • This week at the end of each day write down the ways
Christ is present in our lives – beginning with the that you encountered the Risen Lord in the events,
Eucharist we are about to receive at this Mass. May people and experiences that filled up that day. Any
these be the signs we seek, and may we respond in time during the course of the day when there is

healing, forgiveness, abundant life, lavish love and
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PLANNING SHEET
2ND SUNDAY of EASTER - APRIL 7, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
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Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:

_______________________________________________
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homily?

3 SUNDAY of
RD
EASTER
APRIL 14, 2013
FIRST READING O LORD, be my helper.
Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 You changed my mourning into dancing;
O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.
When the captain and the court officers had brought the
apostles in and made them stand before the Sanhedrin,
the high priest questioned them, "We gave you strict SECOND READING
orders, did we not, to stop teaching in that name. Yet Revelation 5:11-14
you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching and want
to bring this man's blood upon us." But Peter and the I, John, looked and heard the voices of many angels who
apostles said in reply, "We must obey God rather than surrounded the throne and the living creatures and the
men. The God of our ancestors raised Jesus, though you elders. They were countless in number, and they cried
had him killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted out in a loud voice: "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to
him at his right hand as leader and savior to grant Israel receive power and riches, wisdom and strength, honor
repentance and forgiveness of sins. We are witnesses of and glory and blessing." Then I heard every creature in
these things, as is the Holy Spirit that God has given to heaven and on earth and under the earth and in the sea,
those who obey him." everything in the universe, cry out: "To the one who sits
on the throne and to the Lamb be blessing and honor,
glory and might, forever and ever." The four living
PSALM RESPONSE creatures answered, "Amen," and the elders fell down
Psalm 30:2-4, 5-6, 11-2, 13 and worshiped.
R: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

OR GOSPEL
R: Alleluia John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14
3 RD SUNDAY OF EASTER - APRIL 14, 2013
I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear

and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. At that time, Jesus revealed himself again to his
O LORD, you brought me up from the netherworld; disciples at the Sea of Tiberias. He revealed himself in
you preserved me from among those going down to the this way. Together were Simon Peter, Thomas called
pit Didymus, Nathanael from Cana in Galilee, Zebedee's
sons, and two others of his disciples. Simon Peter said
Sing praise to the LORD, you his faithful ones, to them, "I am going fishing." They said to him, "We
and give thanks to his holy name. also will come with you." So they went out and got into
For his anger lasts bur a moment; the boat, but that night they caught nothing. When
a lifetime, his good will. it was already dawn, Jesus was standing on the shore;
At nightfall, weeping enters in but the disciples did not realize that it was Jesus. Jesus
but with the dawn, rejoicing. said to them, "Children, have you caught anything to
eat?" They answered him, "No." So he said to them,
Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me; "Cast the net over the right side of the boat and you will

find something." So they cast it, and were not able to [When they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon
pull it in because of the number of fish. So the disciple Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you love me more than
whom Jesus loved said to Peter, "It is the Lord." When these?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I
Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he tucked in love you." He said to him, "Feed my lambs." He then
his garment, for he was lightly clad, and jumped into said to him a second time, "Simon, son of John, do you
the sea. The other disciples came in the boat, for they love me?" He said to him, "Yes, Lord, you know that
were not far from shore, only about a hundred yards, I love you." He said to him, "Tend my sheep." He said
dragging the net with the fish. When they climbed out to him the third time, "Simon, son of John, do you love
on shore, they saw a charcoal fire with fish on it and me?" Peter was distressed that he had said to him a
bread. Jesus said to them, "Bring some of the fish you third time, "Do you love me?" and he said to him, "Lord,
just caught." So Simon Peter went over and dragged you know everything; you know that I love you." Jesus
the net ashore full of one hundred fifty-three large fish. said to him, "Feed my sheep. Amen, amen, I say to you,
Even though there were so many, the net was not torn. when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and
Jesus said to them, "Come, have breakfast." And none of go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will
the disciples dared to ask him, "Who are you?" because stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you
they realized it was the Lord. Jesus came over and took and lead you where you do not want to go." He said this
the bread and gave it to them, and in like manner the signifying by what kind of death he would glorify God.
fish. This was now the third time Jesus was revealed to And when he had said this, he said to him, "Follow me."]
his disciples after being raised from the dead.

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS The thing that really stood out for me in this Gospel was
AUTHORITY, Power, Mission, Fortitude, Forgiveness, that after Jesus invited the disciples to have breakfast
Boldness with Him, nobody asked Him who He was because they
already knew who was standing in front of them. They
didn’t know who He was when they first saw Him, but

KEY THEMES after catching the fish they realized it was the Lord.
1. God’s love might leave us speechless, but never
This Gospel affected my life and helped me realize that
powerless. When He imparts His authority, He
I may not recognize Jesus and His works right away,
empowers us to serve.
but I can trust that He is always with me, helping and
guiding me. My faith challenges me to look for Christ
2. If your faith never makes others uncomfortable or
in everything that I do, and everywhere I go. I have to
challenged to live differently, it might be time to
trust that He is here, and will always be near to help.
reexamine it.
Ava, age 16
3. True power only comes from God; when the Church
speaks, the Holy Spirit is the source of power.

HOMILY • It's true that our gasoline gauges may be running on
empty these days, but for the Easter believer the gauge
of life is always running on full!
SUGGESTIONS FOR THE TEENS:

• Note: These homily suggestions require use of the
longer version of this week’s Gospel.
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: • Peter had returned to what he knew best – fishing.
• With the price of gasoline going up there are a lot Unfortunately, Peter still isn’t that great of a
of us running our cars close to empty, trying to see fisherman. Just like when Jesus had first called Peter
how far we can go with the low fuel light on. This – in today’s Gospel, Peter has not caught anything.
certainly isn’t good for our cars and, unfortunately, And like Peter’s first call, Jesus tells him to simply try
we sometimes live our lives with this same mentality. the other side of the boat. The catch is abundant.
We live on an empty tank, pushing ourselves to see
how far we can go until we break down. • At the beginning of his ministry, Jesus called Peter
out of the trade of fishing; the Lord had bigger plans
• Perhaps it is the frantic pace of life. Maybe we grow for Peter. After Jesus’ death, Peter goes back to what is
tired of fighting a battle that never seems to go away. comfortable. He goes back to what is safe. Once again,
Sometimes we just feel empty inside for a very good the Resurrected Lord calls Peter to something more.
reason or for no apparent reason at all.
• Jesus asks Peter if he loves Him. Then he commands
• One gets the impression that the disciples are Peter to “follow Him.” Jesus asks Peter to back his
running on empty as well. In today's Gospel we find love up with action. Jesus wants Peter to leave what
out that the disciples have gone back to fishing after is comfortable and known – fishing – behind forever
the death of Jesus. They are confused, angry, and I and enter into something so much more – leading His
would imagine very sad. They returned to fishing as a Church.
way of renewing their depressed spirits. But even this
adventure comes up empty as they cast their nets into • Jesus asks us the same question He asked Peter, “Do
the waters throughout the night catching absolutely you love me?” Jesus wants us to freely give our lives
nothing. over to Him; He wants to take us out of what we know
as comfortable and bring us to something more.
• Then a voice from the shore shouts out to them to
cast their nets elsewhere. All of a sudden their nets • When we respond, “Yes, Lord, you know I love you,”
are no longer empty, but filled with an abundance of Jesus asks us to follow Him. He wants to lead us on an
fish. Coming ashore the disciples share in a meal with adventure. He has got plans for us, but it begins with
the Risen One. And once again, in the breaking of the our response of love. Peter denied Christ three times,
bread, their emptiness is filled with the real presence and in our own lives we have denied Christ probably
of the Risen Lord. many more. Despite this, Jesus still wants to use us
for His glory. He still has plans for us beyond our

• If our lives are running on empty these days, then ordinary, comfortable worlds. We only need to trust,
Jesus is calling us to put our nets out into different love, and follow Him.
waters and believe that with God all things are
possible. When we surrender ourselves to the call of
Jesus, the net result is lavish love, unwavering hope
and abundant life. Quite the catch!
• Then this same Risen One invites us to come to the

table to share these blessings in a meal. For it is in the
breaking of this bread and the sharing of this cup that
our emptiness will be filled with the real presence of
the Risen Lord.

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2. For all the youth in our parish, that they may receive
Christ’s grace to be a living example of truth in
society like the apostles.
Psalm for Easter
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Christ will give us all the grace to forgive those who PREPARATION
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PLANNING SHEET
3RD SUNDAY of EASTER - APRIL 14, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:

_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

4 SUNDAY of
TH
EASTER
APRIL 21, 2013
FIRST READING Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
Acts 13:14, 43-52 serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga and
reached Antioch in Pisidia. On the sabbath they entered Know that the LORD is God;
the synagogue and took their seats. Many Jews and he made us, his we are;
worshipers who were converts to Judaism followed Paul his people, the flock he tends.
and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to
remain faithful to the grace of God. On the following The LORD is good;
sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word his kindness endures forever,
of the Lord. When the Jews saw the crowds, they were and his faithfulness, to all generations.
filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted
what Paul said. Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out
boldly and said, "It was necessary that the word of SECOND READING
God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and Revelation 7:9, 14b-17
condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now
turn to the Gentiles. For so the Lord has commanded I, John, had a vision of a great multitude, which no
us, 'I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you one could count, from every nation, race, people, and
may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the tongue. They stood before the throne and before the
earth.'" The Gentiles were delighted when they heard Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches
this and glorified the word of the Lord. All who were in their hands. Then one of the elders said to me,
destined for eternal life came to believe, and the word of "These are the ones who have survived the time of great
the Lord continued to spread through the whole region. distress; they have washed their robes and made them
The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence white in the Blood of the Lamb. "For this reason they
who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stand before God's throne and worship him day and
4 TH SUNDAY OF EASTER - APRIL 21, 2013
stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and night in his temple. The one who sits on the throne will
expelled them from their territory. So they shook the shelter them. They will not hunger or thirst anymore,
dust from their feet in protest against them and went nor will the sun or any heat strike them. For the Lamb
to Iconium. The disciples were filled with joy and the who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them
Holy Spirit. and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God
will wipe away every tear from their eyes."
PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 100:1-2, 3, 5 GOSPEL
John 10:27-30
R: We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
OR Jesus said: “My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and
R: Alleluia they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall
never perish. No one can take them out of my hand. My

Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all,
and no one can take them out of the Father's hand. The
Father and I are one."
KEY WORDS I can always count on him challenges me to strive to be

a better child of God.
& THEMES Baileigh, age 15
KEY WORDS
HOMILY
PERSEVERANCE, Worship, Relationship, Perspective,
Persecution, Motivation
SUGGESTIONS
KEY THEMES
1. Everyone who follows Christ will taste persecution
but those who persevere will taste eternity. Heaven is
the goal of our faith walk; earth is often the obstacle.
• There is an old story of a farmer who one day finds the
egg of an eagle. Somehow it was taken away from the
2. The Good Shepherd’s Staff not only directs…it
nest, and was sitting out in the open. The farmer does
protects.
not know what to do with the egg, so he puts it in the
nest of a prairie chicken. The prairie chicken sits on
3. God never forces His love – He offers it and waits.
the egg and hatches it.
God desires us to be in an intimate relationship with
Him.
• The new baby eagle looks around. All he sees are
prairie chickens cawing, clawing and scratching,
TEEN GOSPEL
and he sees that when they fly, they rise only a few
feet above the earth. The young eagle soon learns to
follow the model of the prairie chickens, clawing and
REFLECTION scratching and flying only a few feet in the sky.

• Years pass and the eagle comes to the end of his
life. One day he looks up and sees a magnificent
bird soaring high in the sky. The bird has broad and
This Gospel reminds me that He is my protector and powerful wings. "What's that?” he asks. An older
I need him to guide me. I can run to it when I doubt chicken says "Why, that's an eagle. That's the proudest,
myself. I am comforted reflecting on how Jesus truly most beautiful of all birds.” A few days later the eagle
and fully cares for me. God will do anything for me, died still thinking that he was a prairie chicken.
and as Scripture says, “If the Lord is for me, what can
stand against me?” Even though I still sin against him • Like the eagle that thought he was a chicken, many
and do wrong, He would never let anything harm me, of us let what others think of us or call us determine
and I can tell that he loves me because of all that he who we become. I think Jesus would not have let
does. The fact that He does so much to save me and that the eagle remain a chicken. He would have revealed

to the chicken his true calling in life and would have • When we know Christ, we will be able to focus in on
challenged the eagle to soar and to reach for the skies. His voice amidst the noise of our world, and we will
be able to follow Him into eternal life. If we were to
• In today's Gospel, Jesus is the good shepherd, a caring, hear the voice of Christ today, would we recognize
loving shepherd who is constantly calling us to Him as a friend or a stranger?
happiness and fulfillment, to be all that we are called
to be. He does not want us to let others' opinions or
criticisms stunt and overshadow the wonderful gifts
we have been given. He wants us to listen to the call PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
of the one who made us and respond by becoming
who we were meant to be.
• On this Vocation Sunday we pray that we may remain

open to the call of Jesus. Each one of us has a vocation,
a calling in life.
1. For our church, that the Holy Spirit would inspire
our hearts to worship and praise God joyfully.
• Whether you are called to be a priest, deacon or a
sister, married or single, whatever your vocation may
2. For the increase of joy, that God may give us true joy
be… just remember, when the Good Shepherd calls
within our own hearts.
you to be an eagle, don't be a chicken, spread your
wings and fly high in to the sky and be all that you are
3. For our teens, that they may hear the voice of Christ
called to be.
and His invitation to love and intimate relationship
with Him.
FOR THE TEENS:
SONG
• Don’t talk to strangers. It is a the golden rule of safety
for young children; if you don’t recognize someone,
then don’t follow them or talk to them. This idea
keeps us safe, and stays with us as we grow up.
• We are more likely to listen to and trust people that

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we know and have a relationship with. The words of a
friend mean more than the advice of a stranger. In a
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know it the way we know the voice of our best friend,
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PLANNING SHEET
4TH SUNDAY of EASTER - APRIL 21, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:

_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

5 SUNDAY of
TH
EASTER
APRIL 28, 2013
FIRST READING Let them make known your might
Acts 14:21-27 to the children of Adam,
and the glorious splendor of your kingdom.
After Paul and Barnabas had proclaimed the good Your kingdom is a kingdom for all ages,
news to that city and made a considerable number of and your dominion endures though all generations.
disciples, they returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to
Antioch. They strengthened the spirits of the disciples
and exhorted them to persevere in the faith, saying, SECOND READING
"It is necessary for us to undergo many hardships to Revelation 21:1-5a
enter the kingdom of God." They appointed presbyters
for them in each church and, with prayer and fasting, Then I, John, saw a new heaven and a new earth. The
commended them to the Lord in whom they had put former heaven and the former earth had passed away,
their faith. Then they traveled through Pisidia and and the sea was no more. I also saw the holy city, a
reached Pamphylia. After proclaiming the word at new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,
Perga they went down to Attalia. From there they sailed prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. I heard
to Antioch, where they had been commended to the a loud voice from the throne saying, "Behold, God's
grace of God for the work they had now accomplished. dwelling is with the human race. He will dwell with
And when they arrived, they called the church together them and they will be his people and God himself
and reported what God had done with them and how he will always be with them (as their God). He will wipe
had opened the door of faith to the Gentiles. every tear from their eyes, and there shall be no more
death or mourning, wailing or pain, (for) the old order
has passed away." The one who sat on the throne said,
PSALM RESPONSE "Behold, I make all things new."
Psalm 145: 8-9, 10-11, 12-13
R: I will praise your name forever, my king and my God. GOSPEL

OR John 13:31-33a, 34-35
R: Alleluia
When Judas had left them, Jesus said, "Now is the Son
The Lord is gracious and merciful, of Man glorified, and God is glorified in him. If God is
slow to anger and of great kindness glorified in him, God will also glorify him in himself,
The LORD is good to all and he will glorify him at once. My children, I will be
and compassionate toward all his works. with you only a little while longer. I give you a new
commandment: love one another. As I have loved you,
Let all your works give you thanks, O LORD, so you also should love one another. This is how all will
and let your faithful ones bless you. know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one
Let them discourse of the glory of your kingdom another."
and speak of your might.

KEY WORDS HOMILY
& THEMES SUGGESTIONS
KEY WORDS FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION:
GLORIFICATION, Love, Newness, Patience, Reward,
Example • Note: In preparing for this homily, the priest or deacon
may want to re-read the pope’s letter, Porta Fidei.
KEY THEMES
1. A love that does not endure is not love. • It is just about mid-way through the Year of Faith
and we need to pause and ask ourselves: how have
2. We share love not only in deed but in word, offering we proclaimed, celebrated, lived, and prayed our
witness to the ways God is moving and loving in our Catholic faith in this Easter time? These are the four
world. Sharing glory stories celebrates God. important verbs Pope Benedict XVI used to describe
how we should live our faith in Christ in his Apostolic
3. Undergoing hardships is not just a possibility of Letter Porta Fidei.
living the Christian life or entering the Kingdom of
Heaven…according to Sts. Paul and Barnabas – it is • Porta Fidei is Latin for the “door of faith”. This is our
a necessity. watchword for the Year of Faith, and it is taken from
the end of our first reading from Acts today.
TEEN GOSPEL
• Christ’s resurrection from the dead has opened the
door of faith to us and given us something to live and
die for in the midst of the world today. Christ opened
REFLECTION the door of faith to us so we can live forever. How do

we open the door for others like the missionaries Paul
and Barnabas did for the Gentiles?
• We are taught as children it is polite to hold the door

“Think before you act.” This quote is the first thing that

open for others. How do we hold the door of faith
comes to my mind when I read this Gospel. I feel that open for those around us? When we invite others to
this Gospel is speaking to me about my actions, and Mass, talk to our friends and family about Christ,
reminding me to really watch my actions and think when we reach out and express our faith on our social
before I act. If I follow this commandment to love others networks we hold the door open. We invite people to
as Jesus loved me, I will have to think before I act, and look inside and know Christ.
that will strengthen my relationship with Christ and
the other people that surround me. I can better respect • We must truly believe that God can make all things
God when I respect the people that surround me. new as promised in the Book of Revelation. Anyone
or anything can be made new once we open the door
Melanie, age 16 of faith. Reconciliation opens the door of faith and
makes the impossible possible. The commandment to
love is at the center it all. Even the hardest of sinners
can be made new during this Year of Faith.

FOR THE TEENS: 2. For our teens, that they make choices that would
lead them to a life with Christ in heaven.
• Many of us have known someone who has died.
Sometimes when a person knows that they are going 3. For our church, that we may live out the Baptismal
to die, they make some last requests or final wishes. called to love one another as Christ loves us.
• Note: There are very famous examples of last requests

that people have made, and some light-hearted
examples could be researched and shared with the SONG
SUGGESTIONS
teens.
• When you know and love a person who is dying, you

feel obliged or bound to carry out their last request no
matter what obstacles arise.
• The Gospel for today is taken from the time before GATHERING
Jesus had suffered and died for our sins. This is a
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celebrating the victory of Jesus Christ over sin and Kernaghan, Comfort) EMI [Passion: God Of This
death and the power of the resurrection. It comes City, CCLI #5037070]
from the part of the Gospel called the farewell
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his farewell speech and his last requests. [Gather Comprehensive, as recorded by Sarah Hart
on “Into These Rooms,” Never Too Young #95]
• If we know and love Jesus Christ, we are called to
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• Being that Jesus is truly alive, it does not diminish his
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give us the grace to reach out to them and encourage Psalm for Easter
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PLANNING SHEET
5TH SUNDAY of EASTER - APRIL 28, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

6 SUNDAY of
TH
EASTER
MAY 5, 2013
FIRST READING PSALM RESPONSE
Acts 15:1-2, 22-29 Psalm 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
Some who had come down from Judea were instructing R: O God, let all the nations praise you!
the brothers, "Unless you are circumcised according OR
to the Mosaic practice, you cannot be saved." Because R: Alleluia
there arose no little dissension and debate by Paul and
Barnabas with them, it was decided that Paul, Barnabas, May God have pity on us and bless us;
and some of the others should go up to Jerusalem to the may he let his face shine upon us.
apostles and presbyters about this question. Then the So may your ways be known upon earth;
apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole among all nations, your salvation.
church, decided to choose representatives and to send
them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones May the nations be glad and exult
chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, because you rule the peoples in equity;
leaders among the brothers. the nations on the earth your guide.
This is the letter delivered by them: "The apostles and the May the peoples praise you, O God;
presbyters, your brothers, to the brothers in Antioch, may all the peoples praise you!
Syria, and Cilicia of Gentile origin: greetings. Since we May God bless us,
have heard that some of our number (who went out) and may all the ends of the earth fear him!
without any mandate from us have upset you with their
teachings and disturbed your peace of mind, we have
with one accord decided to choose representatives and SECOND READING
to send them to you along with our beloved Barnabas Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23
and Paul, who have dedicated their lives to the name
of our Lord Jesus Christ. So we are sending Judas and The angel took me in spirit to a great, high mountain
6 TH SUNDAY OF EASTER - MAY 5, 2013
Silas who will also convey this same message by word of and showed me the holy city Jerusalem coming down
mouth: 'It is the decision of the holy Spirit and of us not out of heaven from God. It gleamed with the splendor
to place on you any burden beyond these necessities, of God. Its radiance was like that of a precious stone,
namely, to abstain from meat sacrificed to idols, from like jasper, clear as crystal. It had a massive, high wall,
blood, from meats of strangled animals, and from with twelve gates where twelve angels were stationed
unlawful marriage. If you keep free of these, you will be and on which names were inscribed, (the names) of the
doing what is right. Farewell.'" twelve tribes of the Israelites. There were three gates
facing east, three north, three south, and three west.
The wall of the city had twelve courses of stones as its
foundation, on which were inscribed the twelve names
of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. I saw no temple in
the city, for its temple is the Lord God almighty and the
Lamb. The city had no need of sun or moon to shine on

it, for the glory of God gave it light, and its lamp was "I have told you this while I am with you. The Advocate,
the Lamb. the holy Spirit that the Father will send in my name —
he will teach you everything and remind you of all that
I told you. Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to
GOSPEL you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not
John 14:23-29 let your hearts be troubled or afraid. You heard me tell
you, 'I am going away and I will come back to you.' If
Jesus said to his disciples: "Whoever loves me will keep you loved me, you would rejoice that I am going to the
my word, and my Father will love him, and we will come Father; for the Father is greater than I. And now I have
to him and make our dwelling with him. Whoever does told you this before it happens, so that when it happens
not love me does not keep my words; yet the word you you may believe.”
hear is not mine but that of the Father who sent me."

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS I think this Gospel passage is telling me that if I put all
UNIVERSALITY, Community, Solidarity, Obedience, my love and trust into God, he will always be with me
Peace, Unity and by my side. If I do not love God or am turned away
from him, I will not know that he is always with me. It
is a matter of trust: I have to trust that God is always
KEY THEMES with me and have faith that He protects me. On my
1. We must never forget that our Catholicism is
journey towards Him, it is helpful to know that God is
universal, not merely within our zip code, parish
always there, something I can only know if I seek Him.
boundaries or diocese. The Church is bigger than
No matter what struggles in life I face, I will never have
the parish.
to do it alone; this helps me to trust in Him. This is
challenging me to want to know, trust, serve and love
2. We demonstrate our love by keeping God’s Word. The
God, just as He desires.
Church safeguards that Word. Complete obedience

is optimal not optional. It’s really that simple.
Logan, age 14
3. Pride brings division; the Spirit offers peace.
4. “Let nothing disturb thee.” – St Teresa of Avila

HOMILY • When we are faced with a tough decision we may at
times feel that we come to a dead end. The appearance
of a dead end sign is disturbing when we are lost
SUGGESTIONS without directions, and is even more frightening

when making decisions.
• The opposite of a “dead end” sign would be a “life

beginning” sign. This is the sign that Jesus came
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: to post on our streets, and in our hearts. There are
no dead ends with Christ because of what he did at
• Sometimes it is difficult to understand where the Easter. Sin is the only dead end, and we even have a
Church derives her authority. There are often way out of that too!
situations in life that Jesus and the Sacred Scriptures
do not seem to address. When the Church speaks • The early Church in the first reading from Acts of the
words of wisdom or words of warning about the tough Apostles had some issues that could have resulted in
moral issues of today, many people seem to zone out. a dead end. Relying on the Holy Spirit and consulting
the Apostles and Elders [presbyters or priests] is what
• When we zone out, we neglect the role of the Holy got them out of that dead end situation and helped
Spirit in the Church today. In today’s Gospel, Jesus them to make a right decision. It turns out that when
promises an Advocate. He promised he would keep we consult the Holy Spirit and the Church, our “dead
speaking, keep teaching, and keep guiding, even if it ends” turn into “life beginnings”.
appears that he is “going away”. We must believe in
Christ’s promise, which was fulfilled when he sent the • Jesus promised that the Holy Spirit would always be
Holy Spirit to guide the Church. our advocate and our help. We are not supposed to let
our hearts be troubled or afraid.
• We see tangibly how the Holy Spirit works in the life
of the early Church in today’s reading from the Acts • There are practical ways that our prayer can invite the
of the Apostles. When a new problem arose, someone Holy Spirit to get us out of dead end situations and
could have easily said that Jesus was gone, and that start living the life that God has given us.
we have to figure these things out on our own. They
could have hired a managerial consultant, went with • It might be useful to teach the teens a prayer to the
a marketing specialist, or had a creative problem Holy Spirit that they can always use since the Advocate
solving session. Instead, they followed the Holy Spirit is always present.
to discern the correct action.
• Today we are tempted to use a business model to save

us rather than the Holy Spirit’s model that we see in PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
the early Church. They consulted those who knew
Jesus, and let the Holy Spirit lead. This requires a new
way of thinking, seeing, and an immense amount of
faith.
• Today the Spirit still speaks in the Church, and that

1. For our church, that we may imitate Paul and
is where authority comes from. Those who love Jesus
Barnabas and respond to Christ’s mandate to have
will listen to his word and keep it.
a missionary heart to share the Good News and
Christ’s love.
FOR THE TEENS:
2. For our teens, that they may be open to the Holy
• Making decisions is a very difficult thing to do. As Spirit, the advocate, to transform their hearts and
the school year comes to a close, there are many remind them of Christ's promise.
decisions that we each need to make. There are moral
decisions, practical decisions, and vocation decisions. 3. For the increase of faith, that Christ will be the
shining light in our daily lives.

SONG • Can We Love? (Booth) spiritandsong.com [Captured,
CCLI #5367960]
SUGGESTIONS • Enough (Tomlin, Giglio) worshiptogether.com [“Not

To Us,” CCLI #3599479]
• Eye Has Not Seen (Haugen) GIA Publications [Gather

Comprehensive]
GATHERING
• As It Is In Heaven (Maher, Byrd) EMI [Empty and Publishing [Hillsong - “This Is Our God,” CCLI
Beautiful, Choose Christ #102, CCLI #4669748] #5060803]
• Come Thou Fount (Crowder, Robinson, Wyeth) [As • Hosanna (Fraser) Hillsong Publishing [Hillsong
Performed by David Crowder on Hymns: Ancient and Live, As Recorded on "Free" by Josh Blakesley CCLI
Modern, CCLI #3630228] #4785835]
• Gather Your People (Hurd) OCP [Spirit & Song #111, • I Will Choose Christ (Booth) OCP [Find Us Ready,
Alleluia, Give The Glory] Spirit & Song #11]
• God Of This City (Boyd, Bleakley, Jordan, McCann, • Mighty to Save (Morgan/Fielding) Hillsong Publishing
Kernaghan, Comfort) EMI [Passion: God Of This [Hillsong- Mighty To Save, CCLI #4591782]
City, CCLI #5037070]
COMMUNION
• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever (Smith) Curious?
[Spirit & Song #184, Voices As One Vol. II #283, CCLI • Behold, The Lamb Of God (Maher) Thankyou Music,
#1043199] spiritandsong.com [Overflow, CCLI #4669755]
• Put on Christ (Hurd) OCP [Alleluia, Give The Glory, • Come To the Lord (Angrisano, Tomaszek) OCP
Spirit & Song II #236] [Spirit & Song #151, Breaking Bread, Music Issue,
Songs for Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource
• Send Your Glory Down (Thomson) spiritandsong. from spiritandsong.com, CCLI #4509712]
com [Christ In Me Arise, CCLI #5917303]
• Come, Worship the Lord (Talbot) Birdwing [Spirit &
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Song #73, Voices As One #18, CCLI #17511]
• All the Ends of the Earth (Bolduc) WLP [Word for • Give Us Clean Hands (Hall) Generation Music [Spirit
Word]-Seasonal Psalm for Easter & Song II #303, CCLI #2060208]
• O God Let All The Nations Praise You (Colson) • How Deep the Father's Love (Townend) EMI [See

Colsongs [www.craigcolson.com] What A Morning, CCLI #1558110]
• This Is The Day (Bolduc) WLP [Awake to The Day, • We Belong To You (Thomson) OCP [Never Too Young
Voices as One Vol. II #363, CCLI #6403081]-Seasonal #269, CCLI #5778951]
Psalm for Easter
SECOND COMMUNION/
PREPARATION SONG OF PRAISE
• Awake, O Sleeper (Ndolo) spiritandsong.com [We • All Who Are Thirsty (Brown/Robertson) Vineyard
Are The Beggars, CCLI #5766262] Publishing [Live Vineyard Worship, CCLI #2489542]
• Behold, The Lamb Of God (Maher) Thankyou Music,

spiritandsong.com [Overflow, CCLI #4669755]

• At the Cross (Zschech, Morgan) EMI [Mighty to Save • Lord, I Lift Your Name on High (Founds) Maranatha
(Live), CCLI #4591816] [Spirit & Song #189, Voices As One #60, CCLI #117947]
• Center (Hall, Redman) Generation Music [From The • We Will Serve The Lord (Cooney) OCP [Do Not Fear
CD “Everything Glorious” By Passion , CCLI #466526] To Hope, Spirit & Song #145, Voices As One Vol. II
#371, CCLI #1313489]
• Enough (Tomlin, Giglio) worshiptogether.com [“Not
To Us,” CCLI #3599479]
• Fragrance Prayer (Booth) OCP [Change Me, The Best

of Booth, Spirit & Song II #410, Never Too Young
#133, CCLI #4510165]

• Here I Am (Booth) OCP [Find Us Ready, The Best of

Tom Booth, Spirit & Song #80, Voices As One Vol. II
• How Can I Keep From Singing (Lowery) [Public

Domain, Never Too Young #116]

SENDING FORTH
• Come Let Us Return/Gloria (Brown, Maher)

spiritandsong.com/Thankyou Music [As Recorded by
Brenton Brown on the CD “Because of Your Love,”
CCLI #5232040]
• For Your Glory (Maher) EMI [Empty & Beautiful,

CCLI #4653644]
• Great Things (Maher) EMI [Empty and Beautiful,

CCLI #5137530]
• Happy Day (Hughes, Cantelon) Thankyou Music

[Holding Nothing Back, CCLI #4847027]
• Hope To Carry On (Mullins) [Spirit & Song #181,

Voices As One Vol. II #274, CCLI #775190]

#4662491]

PLANNING SHEET
6TH SUNDAY of EASTER - MAY 5, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:

_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

THE ASCENSION
OF THE LORD
MAY 9, 2013
For many diocese in the United States, the celebration PSALM RESPONSE
of the Ascension of the Lord is moved to the following Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9
Sunday (May 12, 2013) and takes the place of the 7th
Sunday of Easter. R: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of
trumpets for the Lord.
FIRST READING OR
Acts 1:1-11 R: Alleluia
In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus All you peoples, clap your hands,
did and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving shout to God with cries of gladness.
instructions through the holy Spirit to the apostles For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
whom he had chosen. He presented himself alive to is the great king over all the earth.
them by many proofs after he had suffered, appearing to
them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
of God. While meeting with them, he enjoined them not the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for "the promise Sing praise to god, sing praise;
of the Father about which you have heard me speak; for sing praise to our king, sing praise.
John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be
baptized with the holy Spirit." When they had gathered For king of all the earth is God;
together they asked him, "Lord, are you at this time sing hymns of praise.
going to restore the kingdom to Israel?" He answered God reigns over the nations.
them, "It is not for you to know the times or seasons God sits upon his holy throne
that the Father has established by his own authority.
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD - MAY 9, 2013
But you will receive power when the holy Spirit comes
upon you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, SECOND READING
throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the Ephesians 1:17-23
earth." When he had said this, as they were looking on,
he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. Brothers and sisters: May the God of our Lord Jesus
While they were looking intently at the sky as he was Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of
going, suddenly two men dressed in white garments wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge of him.
stood beside them. They said, "Men of Galilee, why are May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you
you standing there looking at the sky? This Jesus who may know what is the hope that belongs to his call, what
has been taken up from you into heaven will return in are the riches of glory in his inheritance among the holy
the same way as you have seen him going into heaven." ones, and what is the surpassing greatness of his power
for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of his
great might, which he worked in Christ, raising him
from the dead and seating him at his right hand in the
heavens, far above every principality, authority, power,
and dominion, and every name that is named not only

in this age but also in the one to come. And he put all is, his flesh, and since we have "a great priest over the
things beneath his feet and gave him as head over all house of God," let us approach with a sincere heart and
things to the church, which is his body, the fullness of in absolute trust, with our hearts sprinkled clean from
the one who fills all things in every way. an evil conscience and our bodies washed in pure water.
Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us
OR hope, for he who made the promise is trustworthy.
Hebrews 9:24-28, 10:19-23 GOSPEL

Luke 24:46-53
Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands,
a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might Jesus said to his disciples: “Thus it is written that the
now appear before God on our behalf. Not that he might Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the
offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters each third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of
year into the sanctuary with blood that is not his own; sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations,
if that were so, he would have had to suffer repeatedly beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these
from the foundation of the world. But now once for all things. And behold I am sending the promise of my
he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin Father upon you; but stay in the city until you are clothed
by his sacrifice. Just as it is appointed that human beings with power from on high." Then he led them out as far
die once, and after this the judgment, so also Christ, as Bethany, raised his hands, and blessed them. As he
offered once to take away the sins of many, will appear a blessed them he parted from them and was taken up
second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to heaven. They did him homage and then returned to
to those who eagerly await him. Therefore, brothers Jerusalem with great joy, and they were continually in
and sisters, since through the blood of Jesus we have the temple praising God.
confidence of entrance into the sanctuary by the new
and living way he opened for us through the veil, that
KEY WORDS 3. Christ’s Ascension is a foreshadowing not only of His

return but of our future destination, the destination
& THEMES of all who live in His name.

4. The One enthroned at the right hand of the Father is
still (eternally) the lamb who was slain. Put simply,
Jesus is still Jesus – He knows what it means to
KEY WORDS suffer, which should give us greater confidence when
MISSION, Fulfillment, Worthiness, Power, Hope, we pray.
Exaltation
KEY THEMES
1. The Ascension is not an invitation to rest on laurels
or fall asleep in the promise of salvation, it is a call to
mission and forward movement.
2. We are called to be witnesses (that is, martyrs) not

only of Christ’s life and words, but of His resurrection
and victorious Ascension!

TEEN GOSPEL and time. He is savior of all people, in all nations, in
every generation. This is good news.
REFLECTION • If we are to experience Christ everywhere in the world

and in all generations of our lives, we must move
from his personality to his presence. The Church, the
Eucharist, and the Holy Spirit are the most important
realities post-Ascension. In our own lives, what sinful
I love the last paragraph of the Gospel that says, “and behavior must we say good-bye to, and what is Christ
they were continually in the temple praising God.” I calling us to say “hello” to?
think that we should all follow the disciples' footsteps
and praise and love God continually, and do it with
radiant joy! Christ suffered and rose from the dead
FOR THE TEENS:
for the forgiveness of our sins, so now it's our turn to
• It is always interesting to ask young people of different
preach his name to the nations just like Jesus told his
age groups the question, “Where is Jesus today?”
disciples to do. The little actions and decisions we make
everyday will affect our relationships with others and
• Most of the time the answer that is given is, “He
our relationship with God. This has challenged me to
is in my heart”. Once in a while someone will say,
be more open about my faith and preach and live out
“He is in heaven.” While neither answer is wrong,
the good news in my everyday life.
both responses fail to capture what happened at the
Ascension and later at Pentecost.
Mackenzie, age 14
• We must discover the answer that Jesus is alive in the
HOMILY
Church!
• This is always a good time to teach on the four primary
SUGGESTIONS ways Christ is present at Holy Mass as taught in

Sacrsanctum Concilium. He is present in the assembly,
the proclamation of Scripture, the Holy Eucharist, and
the ministerial priesthood.
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: • When we experience drama in our lives, or illness,
or great sin, we need to find Jesus in ways that are
• The Ascension means that we have to say farewell more profound than the standard responses, “He is
to the physical person of Jesus. His glorified body in my heart” or “He is in heaven”. We need profound
ascends to heaven. As much as we love his personality, encounters. We do not have friends that only exist in
our hearts. We need real friends. Similarity we must
his miracles, his healings, his teachings, his promises,

and what he did for us on the cross, we must say know Jesus as absolutely real. Through the Church
goodbye. Does this mean that God has left us? No! and in faith, Christ becomes our deepest friend.
• As we say goodbye to the physical body of Jesus, we • How will you seek Jesus in real ways after the
say hello to the Church, the Eucharist, and the Holy Ascension? You do not have to pretend that he is still
Spirit. This profound movement is captured in the with us. Jesus is alive in the Church!
phrase, “They [his disciples] did him homage and the
returned to Jerusalem with great joy, and they were
continually in the temple praising God.” We cannot
simply stand around staring at the sky wondering
where he went. We must go.
• The disciples knew Jesus was still present after the

Ascension. In fact he was more present to more
people, in all corners of the earth precisely because he
ascended to heaven. He is no longer confined to space

PRAYERS OF • God Mounts His Throne (Slater) Golgotha Music
www.dougslatermusic.com
THE FAITHFUL • God Mounts His Throne (Stephan) OCP [Spirit &
Song II #256]
PREPARATION
1. For our church, that we may live out the promise of
our baptism and be a witness to one another and to
#381, Voices As One Vol. II # 212, CCLI #1097451]
the ends of the earth.
2. For our teens, that their eyes be always raised up to
Christ and swiftly answer to His call.
• Draw Me Close to You (Carpenter) Mercy/Vineyard
3. For the increase of joyful heart, that we may follow
Christ in mind and heart and joyfully praise Him.
SONG
Publishing [Hillsong - “This Is Our God,” CCLI
#5060803]
SUGGESTIONS • Hosanna (Fraser) Hillsong Publishing [As Recorded

on “Free” by Josh Blakesley, CCLI #4785835]

Crowder Band: Church Music, CCLI #5032549]
GATHERING
• I Can Only Imagine (Millard) Simpleville Music [As
• Christ is Risen (Maher) EMI [Alive Again, CCLI Recorded by “Mercy Me,” Spirit & Song II #387, Voices
#5242683] As One Vol. II #282]
• Did You Feel The Mountains Tremble? (Smith)
Curious? [Spirit & Song II, Voices As One Vol. II, • My Glorious (Garrard, Smith) Curious/EMI [Spirit &
Delirious-The Cutting Edge, CCLI #1097028] Song II #392, CCLI #3187575]
• Here is Our King (Crowder) EMI [A Collision, CCLI COMMUNION

#490962]

• Holy is the Lord (Tomlin/Giglio) Worshiptogether. Assisi, Milligan, Draper, Crowder) EMI [As performed
com [Arriving, CCLI #4158039] by David Crowder on Hymns Ancient and Modern,
CCLI # 3608102]
[Chris Tomlin-Arriving, CCLI #4403076] • Bread For The World (Farrell) OCP [Spirit & Song
#157, Breaking Bread]
• Open The Eyes of My Heart (Baloche) Integrity
[Hosanna! Music Songbook 10, Spirit & Song II #415, • Bread of Heaven (Manibusan, Hart) OCP [Songs for
Voice As One Vol. II #324, CCLI #2298355] Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource from
spiritandsong.com, Choose Christ #139, CCLI#
RESPONSORIAL PSALM 5769812]
• God Mounts His Throne (Colson) Colsongs [www. • Center (Hall, Redman) Generation Music [From The
craigcolson.com] CD “Everything Glorious” By Passion , CCLI #466526]

SECOND COMMUNION/ • Marvelous Light (Hall) worshiptogether.com songs /
SONG OF PRAISE
“Exodus” or “Worship by Michael W. Smith, CCLI #
626713]-Song of Praise

• Amazing Love /You Are My King (Foote)

• Behold, The Lamb Of God (Maher) Thankyou Music,

spiritandsong.com [Overflow, CCLI #4669755]
• Desert Song (Fraser) Hillsong Publishing [This Is Our

God, CCLI # 5060793]-i

worshiptogether.com Songs/Sixsteps Music [Hello
Love, CCLI #5183450]

#5183443]
SENDING FORTH
• Awesome Is The Lord Most High (Peirce, Tomlin.
Reeves, Abel) Worshiptogether.com [See The
Morning, CCLI #4674159]



• Let God Arise (Tomlin/Cash/Reeves) worshiptogether.



PLANNING SHEET
ASCENSION OF THE LORD - MAY 9, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

7 SUNDAY of
TH
EASTER
MAY 12, 2013
For many diocese in the United States, the celebration You, O LORD, are the Most High over all the earth,
of the Ascension of the Lord is moved to the following exalted far above all gods.
Sunday (May 12, 2013) and takes the place of the 7th
Sunday of Easter.

Acts 7:55-60 Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20
Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, looked up intently I, John, heard a voice saying to me: “Behold, I am
to heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing coming soon. I bring with me the recompense I will
at the right hand of God, and he said, "Behold, I see the give to each according to his deeds. I am the Alpha and
heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the the Omega, the first and the last, the beginning and
right hand of God." But they cried out in a loud voice, the end." Blessed are they who wash their robes so as
covered their ears, and rushed upon him together. They to have the right to the tree of life and enter the city
threw him out of the city, and began to stone him. The through its gates. "I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this
witnesses laid down their cloaks at the feet of a young testimony for the churches. I am the root and offspring
man named Saul. As they were stoning Stephen, he of David, the bright morning star." The Spirit and the
called out, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit." Then he fell bride say, "Come." Let the hearer say, "Come." Let the
to his knees and cried out in a loud voice, "Lord, do not one who thirsts come forward, and the one who wants
hold this sin against them"; and when he said this, he it receive the gift of life-giving water. The one who gives
fell asleep. this testimony says, "Yes, I am coming soon." Amen!
Come, Lord Jesus!
PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 97:1-2, 6-7, 9 GOSPEL
John 17:20-26
R: The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth.
OR Lifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed, saying: "Holy
R: Alleluia Father I pray not only for them, but also for those who
will believe in me through their word, so that they may
The Lord is king, let the earth rejoice; all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that
let the many isles be glad. they also may be in us, that the world may believe that
Justice and judgment are the foundation of this throne. you sent me. And I have given them the glory you gave
me, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them
The heavens proclaim his justice, and you in me, that they may be brought to perfection
and all peoples see his glory as one, that the world may know that you sent me, and
All gods are prostrate before him. that you loved them even as you loved me. Father, they
are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also
may be with me, that they may see my glory that you

gave me, because you loved me before the foundation
of the world. Righteous Father, the world also does not
know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent
me. I made known to them your name and I will make
it known, that the love with which you loved me may be
in them and I in them."
KEY WORDS out, but He died to save us. Jesus prays that people will
know God sent Him, just as I should pray that people
come to the understanding of the Truth. This challenges
& THEMES my prayer life. Rather than simply praying for my wants
and needs, I should also pray for the salvation of others,
especially the poor souls in purgatory.
Jeffrey, age 17
KEY WORDS
INTERCESSION, Inspiration, Vision, Goal, Witness,
Desire
HOMILY
KEY THEMES
1. Christ, Himself, if praying for us here – for we are
the ones “who will believe in (Him) through their
SUGGESTIONS
word.” When we intercede for others, we follow
Christ’s example.
2. Stephen (and all the martyrs) understood that the

truth hurts. They also knew that the truth saves.
• The Resurrection and the Ascension have serious
implications for each Christian disciple. The story
3. We ought be inspired by those who live and die for
of Stephen, deacon and martyr, in the Acts of the
God – and we ought seek God with such abandon,
Apostles is a wake up call for each of us as Catholics.
when we do we will (resultantly) be that inspiration
Life will be full of trials, and even persecutions at
to others.
times.
TEEN GOSPEL 7 TH SUNDAY OF EASTER - MAY 12, 2013

• In the course of his persecution, Stephen was able to
look towards heaven and see the glory of God and
Jesus standing at the right hand of God. Many times
REFLECTION when we go through hardships we tend to feel sorry

for ourselves and lose sight of what matters most, or
even stop praying. We look down instead of up.
• When Jesus was praying in the Gospel today, he too

This Gospel helps me to see that if I give my life to Christ was looking towards heaven.
I will be one with God. It also shows me that we should
pray for others salvation as Jesus has (in this Gospel) • The second reading from Revelation helps us imagine
prayed for our salvation. I know that Christ didn't just what the glory of heaven might look like. If we cannot
die on the cross because there was no "physical" way imagine it, how can we expect to be there?

• There must be a balance in our understanding of • The Scriptures today are also a reminder that anyone
heaven as a place that we look towards, and the fact could walk in on the conversations that we have with
that the reign of God is among us here and now. Pope other people. Will they find us gossiping about others,
Benedict XVI is often quoted as saying quite simply or truthfully loving and praising others for what God
that heaven is God. has done in their lives?
• We cannot ignore the fact that the Scriptures today

reveal that good prayer is a way of looking towards
heaven and calling out to God, or conversing with the PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
Father in the Spirit.
• Whether we are at work, or school, or in times of

joy, or even intense physical suffering, we must do as
Stephen did today, and learn from the way Jesus spoke
to the Father.
1. For our church, that we may be filled with the Holy
Spirit to be a witness to others to have hope in Christ.
• The first few paragraphs of Part IV of the Catechism
summarize our practice of prayer, and provide many
2. For our teens, that they would make Christ the
practical points to help us pray as we look intently to
center of their lives.
heaven.
3. For our community, that Christ would use us as an
FOR THE TEENS: instrument to share the love of Christ and to pray for
those who have no one to pray for them.
• Have you ever walked in on a conversation and had
the feeling that you were being talked about? We
SONG
often say this is “awkward”. This experience brings
anxiety, worry, and sometimes, even anger. What
if the people who were talking about you were only
saying good things? What if you knew that they loved
you? You might be relieved and comforted to know
that you are loved enough to be talked about in such
SUGGESTIONS
a positive way.
• John’s Gospel today allows us to listen in on a GATHERING

conversation that Jesus is having with the Father.
This text is a prayer that Jesus made with his eyes • Christ is Risen (Maher) EMI [Alive Again, CCLI
lifted towards heaven. This is an intense and intimate #5242683]
moment that Jesus is having with the Father. Even
more wonderful is that Jesus is talking about me and • Come Holy Ghost (Public Domain, Slater) Golgotha
about you. Music [www.dougslatermusic.com]
• Jesus is always and eternally saying good things to the • Come Thou Fount (Crowder, Robinson, Wyeth) [As
Father about each of us. Even as we sin, he is longing Performed by David Crowder on Hymns: Ancient and
for us to return to him because he says, “I wish that Modern, CCLI #3630228]
where I am they also may be.” Everything Jesus says
and does, even the tough stuff, is for our good. • Here is Our King (Crowder) EMI [A Collision, CCLI
#490962]
• We must learn how to talk to God the Father like
Jesus talks to the Father. That is why we were able to • Hosanna/Praise Is Rising (Brown/Baloche) Thankyou
walk in on this conversation today, so we could learn Music/Integrity’s Hosanna! [Everlasting God, CCLI
how Jesus prays. This is not an awkward moment, but #4662491]
a moment of glory.

• How Great Is Our God (Tomlin, Cash Reeves) EMI • O Salutaris Hostia, O Saving Lamb (Booth)
[Arriving, CCLI #4348399] spiritandsong.com [Captured]
• Jesus, Messiah (Tomlin, Carson, Cash, Reeves) • Only in God (Talbot) Birdwing Music [CCLI #14521]
#5183443] • Our God (Bolduc) WLP [Collection, We Are Faithful,
Voices As One #72]
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
SECOND COMMUNION/
• All the Ends of the Earth (Bolduc) WLP [Word for SONG OF PRAISE
• Adoration (Brown) Thankyou Music / worshiptogether.
• This Is The Day (Bolduc) WLP [Awake to The Day, com Songs [Because of Your Love, CCLI #5248467]
Psalm for Easter • All Who Are Thirsty (Brown/Robertson) Vineyard
Publishing [Live Vineyard Worship, CCLI #2489542]
PREPARATION
• At the Cross (Zschech, Morgan) EMI [Mighty to Save
• As It Is In Heaven (Maher, Byrd) EMI [Empty and (Live)CCLI #4591816]
Beautiful, Choose Christ #102, CCLI #4669748]
• Fragrance Prayer (Booth) OCP [Change Me, The Best
• Center (Hall, Redman) Thankyou Music, Six of Booth, Spirit & Song II #410, Never Too Young
Steps Music, worshiptogether.com [From The CD #133, CCLI #4510165]
“Everything Glorious” By Passion, CCLI #4665261]
• Come To Jesus (Blakesley, Hart) spiritandsong.com Vol. II #270, Spirit & Song II #386, CCLI #3266032]
[Waiting, The Commons: By Request CD, Choose -Song of Praise
Christ #112, CCLI # 5081473]
• Draw Me Close to You (Carpenter) Mercy/Vineyard Live, As Recorded on "Free" by Josh Blakesley CCLI
Publishing [CCLI #1459484] #4785835]-Song of Praise
• Enough (Tomlin, Giglio) worshiptogether.com [“Not • Our God (Tomlin) EMI [Passion: “Awakening,” CCLI
To Us,” CCLI #3599479] #5677416]-Song of Praise
• How Great Is Our God (Tomlin, Cash Reeves) EMI • Shout To The Lord (Zschech) Hillsong Music
[Arriving, CCLI #4348399] Publishing [Spirit & Song II #396, Voices As One Vol.
II #341, CCLI #1406918]-Song of Praise
• Strength For The Journey (Poirier) WLP [Voices As

One #87, Spirit & Song #204-As Recorded by Ed SENDING FORTH
Bolduc on “In The Light”]
COMMUNION recorded by Josh Blakesley on “Free,” Let the Praises
• Come To the Lord (Angrisano, Tomaszek) OCP Tomlin, Choose Christ #93, CCLI #4556538]
[Spirit & Song #151, Breaking Bread, Music Issue,
Songs for Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource • In The Light (Peacock) EMI [Spirit & Song #186,
from spiritandsong.com, CCLI #4509712] Voices As One Vol. II #294, CCLI #755574]
• I Am The Bread of Life (Toolan) GIA [Gather • Just Like You (Maher) OCP [The End & The Beginning,
Comprehensive, Breaking Bread] Spirit & Song II #390, Voices As One Vol. II #299,
Never Too Young #100, CCLI #4510938]

• Let God Arise (Tomlin, Cash, Reeves) Worshiptogether.


Song II #392, CCLI #3187575]
• You are I AM (Slater) www.dougslatermusic.com

[From the CD “For the Glory of His Name”]

PLANNING SHEET
7TH SUNDAY of EASTER - MAY 12, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:

_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

PENTECOST
SUNDAY
MAY 19, 2013
FIRST READING
Acts 2:1-11 If you take away their breath, they perish
and return to their dust
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled, they were When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
all in one place together. And suddenly there came and you renew the face of the earth.
from the sky a noise like a strong driving wind, and it
filled the entire house in which they were. Then there May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and may the LORD be glad in his works!
came to rest on each one of them. And they were all Pleasing to him be my theme
filled with the holy Spirit and began to speak in different I will be glad in the LORD.
tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. Now
there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven
staying in Jerusalem. At this sound, they gathered in a SECOND READING
large crowd, but they were confused because each one 1 Corinthians 12:3b-7, 12-13
heard them speaking in his own language. They were
astounded, and in amazement they asked, "Are not all Brothers and sisters: And no one can say, "Jesus is Lord,"
these people who are speaking Galileans? Then how except by the Holy Spirit. There are different kinds of
does each of us hear them in his own native language? spiritual gifts but the same Spirit; there are different
We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites, inhabitants of forms of service but the same Lord; there are different
Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, workings but the same God who produces all of them
Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the districts of Libya in everyone. To each individual the manifestation of
near Cyrene, as well as travelers from Rome, both Jews the Spirit is given for some benefit. As a body is one
and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs, yet we though it has many parts, and all the parts of the body,
hear them speaking in our own tongues of the mighty though many, are one body, so also Christ. For in one
acts of God." Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews
or Greeks, slaves or free persons, and we were all given
PENTECOST SUNDAY - MAY 19, 2013
to drink of one Spirit.

PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34 OR
R: Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the Romans 8:8-17
earth.
OR Brothers and sisters: Those who are in the flesh cannot
R: Alleluia please God. But you are not in the flesh; on the contrary,
you are in the spirit, if only the Spirit of God dwells in
Bless the LORD, O my soul! you. Whoever does not have the Spirit of Christ does
O LORD, my God, you are great indeed! not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the
How manifold are your works, O LORD! body is dead because of sin, the spirit is alive because of
the earth is full of your creatures. righteousness.

If the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead GOSPEL
dwells in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead John 20:19-23
will give life to your mortal bodies also, through his
Spirit that dwells in you. Consequently, brothers, we are On the evening of that first day of the week, when the
not debtors to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of
For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said
if by the spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, to them, "Peace be with you." When he had said this,
you will live. For those who are led by the Spirit of God he showed them his hands and his side. The disciples
are children of God. For you did not receive a spirit of rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them
slavery to fall back into fear, but you received a spirit of again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so
adoption, through which we cry, "Abba, Father!" The I send you." And when he had said this, he breathed on
Spirit itself bears witness with our spirit that we are them and said to them, Receive the holy Spirit. Whose
children of God, and if children, then heirs, heirs of sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you
God and joint heirs with Christ, if only we suffer with retain are retained."
him so that we may also be glorified with him.

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS This Gospel reminds me of Jesus’ love for me. When I’m
ABILITY, Power, Renewal, Purpose, Mission, Intimacy in need of help or reassurance that someone’s there, His
love gives me peace. With this reminder I am able to
see things from a new perspective; I am able to see the
KEY THEMES good in all things around me. This creates a stronger
1. You may be “ready” and “willing” to follow God, but
relationship between God the Father and me because
without the Holy Spirit, you are able to do nothing.
I’m learning to appreciate all He’s given me rather than
taking it for granted. This challenges me to not only see
2. You do not, in and of yourself, have the power or
God in everything and thank Jesus for loving me, but
ability to live out the mission that Christ gives you
also to show others around me of the Wonders of God

without the power and grace of the Holy Spirit.
and to share my love for Him
3. It is by the Holy Spirit, that we come to know God
Claire, age 16
most intimately.
4. We cannot fulfill the vocation God has designed us

for, without the power of the Holy Spirit within us.

HOMILY • As the Acts of the Apostles unfolds after Pentecost,
the Spirit displays the power of God to gather, to
strengthen, to heal, to shake the world, to break
SUGGESTIONS through jail bars, to forgive, and to raise the dead.

The Holy Spirit is a powerful and dynamic river.
• The academic year for the teens is coming to a close,

and they will have to make a choice if they are going
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: to take a ride in the river of the Holy Spirit, or if they
are going to cruise on the highway to hell.
• The gift of the Risen Christ is peace. Two times
the risen Lord says, “Peace be with you.” This same • Despite what culture and society says, living a life in
greeting is used multiple times throughout the Gospel the Holy Spirit is dynamic and fun and will take each
accounts. follower to many great places. After Pentecost, the
Apostles and disciples went places they never ever
• This disarming greeting paves the way for the Holy imagined, and performed deeds they never thought
Spirit. When Jesus offers the disciples (who ran from possible.
the cross) peace, then the Holy Spirit is breathed on
those who were gathered in fear. • The priest or deacon may have a short witness about
the power of the Holy Spirit in ministry, or in their
• After the Holy Spirit is breathed on the disciples, then vocation. This witness could debunk the rumor that
came the responsibility of forgiveness. The words of has young people believing that following the Church
absolution remind us that God the Father of mercies and living life in the Spirit is a less exciting way of life
has “sent the Holy Spirit among us for the forgiveness than the enticements of life in the flesh.
of sins”.
• The great river of the Holy Spirit, with many twists
• We see a progression of events in the Gospel: Jesus and turns, is a dangerous and exciting life. It leads to
bestows peace, then the Spirit is given, then the power the great ocean of God’s mercy. Although we cannot
to forgive is established. see that ocean, by faith we know it exists.
• The power of peace to disarm fear should not be

underestimated. In a very practical way, we must
imitate Christ as he offers peace to the world. When PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
you get in a conversation that goes bad, or someone
ridicules you, or you are tempted to swear, simply say,
“Peace be with you”.
• Pentecost gives us the real power to say “Peace be with

you” and mean it. On our own, we cannot radically
1. For the teens in our parish community, that they
offer that peace. Peace is a fruit of the Holy Spirit.
would allow the Holy Spirit to work in their heart to
Confirmation guarantees that we have within us the

have the desire to receive the sacrament.
power to make peace with even our worst enemies,
and also with ourselves.
2. For those preparing to receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation, that they would boldly proclaim their
• Let us make this phrase part of our vocabulary as we
faith to others and utilize the gifts of the Holy Spirit
live in the power of the Holy Spirit. Peace paves the
for the glory of God.
way for the Spirit, which allows forgiveness to happen.
3. For our parish, that the Holy Spirit would work in our
FOR THE TEENS: hearts to renew our call to the mission that Christ
has place before us and to bring us into a deeper
• St. Ambrose of Milan wrote in a homily on the Holy relationship with Christ, especially those who have
Spirit: The Holy Spirit is the great River which flows left the church.
always and never fails.

SONG • Veni Sancte Spiritus (Colson) WLP [www.voicesasone.
com, From the collection "I Am The Way"]
SUGGESTIONS PREPARATION
• Come Holy Spirit (Booth, Feduccia) spiritandsong.
com [Captured, Choose Christ 2012 #59; CCLI
#5651188]
GATHERING
• Cry The Gospel (Booth) OCP [Cry The Gospel, Spirit
• Come and Fill This Temple (Friesen) Public Domain & Song #168 Never Too Young #262; CCLI #5777921]
[CCLI #67822]
• Fire Fall Down (Crocker) Hillsong [United We Stand,
• Come Holy Ghost (Public Domain, additional CCLI #4705200]
chorus by Doug Slater) Golgotha Music [www.
dougslatermusic.com] • Holy is the Lord (Tomlin/Giglio) worshiptogether.
com [Arriving, CCLI #4158039]
• Come Now Almighty King (Public Domain,
additional chorus by Doug Slater) Golgotha Music • How He Loves (McMillian) Integrity Hosanna! [David
[www.dougslatermusic.com] Crowder Band: Church Music, CCLI #5032549]
• Come Thou Fount (Crowder, Robinson, Wyeth) • Overflow (Maher) thankyou music/spiritandsong.
worshiptogether.com songs, sixsteps Music [As com [Overflow, Choose Christ #85, CCLI #4613763]
Performed by David Crowder on Hymns: Ancient and
Modern, CCLI #3630228] • Send Out Your Spirit (Manibusan) OCP [Spirit &
Song II #275; Never Too Young #57]
• Holy Spirit (Canedo) OCP [Spirit & Song 1 # 116 Never
Too Young #189; Choose Christ 2012 #78; Breaking
Bread #484; CCLI #5358948]
COMMUNION
• Blest Are They (Haas) GIA [Gather Comprehensive,
• Holy Spirit Come, Now (Manibusan) spiritandsong.
The Best of David Haas]
com [Never Too Young #189; Choose Christ 2012 #78;
CCLI #5358948]
• Bread For The World (Farrell) OCP [Spirit & Song
#157, Breaking Bread]
• Receive The Power (Sebastian, Pinto) theme song
from World Youth Day 2008
• Bread of Heaven (Manibusan, Hart) OCP [Songs
• Send Your Glory Down (Thomson) spiritandsong.
from spiritandsong.com, Choose Christ #139, CCLI
com [Christ In Me Arise, CCLI #5917303]
#5769812]

RESPONSORIAL PSALM • Bread Of Life (Poirier) WLP [Ocean Of Mercy, In the
Light-Recorded by Ed Bolduc]
• Lord, Send Out Your Spirit (Canedo) OCP [Doxology]
• In This Place (Thomson) OCP [From The CD “In This
• Lord, Send Out Your Spirit (Colson) OCP [Spirit & Place,” Spirit & Song #122, Songs for Communion, A
Song II #275] Worship Leaders Resource from spiritandsong.com,
CCLI #4510701]
PENTECOST SEQUENCE
• One Bread, One Body (Foley) OCP [Spirit & Song I
• Pentecost Sequence (Hillebrand) OCP [From the #161]
Collection Promise-Lead sheet available at www.ocp.
org]

SECOND COMMUNION/
SONG OF PRAISE
“Exodus” or “Worship by Michael W. Smith, CCLI
#626713]

CCLI #4705176]

#4785835]-Song of Praise
• Shout To The Lord (Zschech) Hillsong Music

Publishing [Spirit & Song II #396, Voices As One Vol.
• Spirit Fall (Stanfill, Giglio, Carson, Ingram)

worshiptogether.com Songs/sixsteps Music/Sony
ATV [Chris Tomlin; Passion 2011; CCLI #5925735]-
Song of Praise
• We Wait For You (Booth) OCP [Change Me, Spirit &

Song II #325]
SENDING FORTH
• Alive Again (Maher, Ingram) Thankyou Music/
spiritandsong.com [Alive Again, CCLI #5553530]
• Let God Arise (Tomlin/Cash/Reeves) worshiptogether.

• Let The River Flow (Evans) Mercy/Vineyard [Hosanna!

Music Songbook 12, Spirit & Song #125, Voices As
One Vol. II #302, CCLI #1686824]
• Marvelous Light (Hall) worshiptogether.com songs

/ sixsteps Music [Flying Into Daybreak, CCLI #
4491002]
• When The Holy Spirit Comes (McDonell) OCP [River

of Life]

Life, Spirit & Song II #403, Voices As One Vol. II #389,

PLANNING SHEET
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________

Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

SOLEMNITY of
THE MOST HOLY
TRINITY
MAY 26, 2013
FIRST READING You have made him little less than the angels,
Proverbs 8:22-31 and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have given him rule over the works of your hands,
Thus says the wisdom of God: “The LORD possessed putting all things under his feet;
me, the beginning of his ways, the forerunner of his
prodigies of long ago; From of old I was poured forth, at All sheep and oxen,
the first, before the earth. When there were no depths yes, and all the beasts of the field,
I was brought forth, when there were no fountains or the birds of the air, the fishes of the sea,
springs of water; Before the mountains were settled into and whatever swims the paths of the seas.
place, before the hills, I was brought forth; While as yet
the earth and the fields were not made, nor the first
clods of the world. "When he established the heavens I SECOND READING
was there, when he marked out the vault over the face of Romans 5:1-5
SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY - MAY 26, 2013
the deep; When he made firm the skies above, when he

fixed fast the foundations of the earth; When he set for Brothers and sisters: Therefore, since we have been
the sea its limit, so that the waters should not transgress justified by faith, we have peace with God through our
his command; Then was I beside him as his craftsman, Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access
and I was his delight day by day, Playing before him (by faith) to this grace in which we stand, and we boast
all the while, playing on the surface of his earth; and I in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we even
found delight in the human race.” boast of our afflictions, knowing that affliction produces
endurance, and endurance, proven character, and
proven character, hope, and hope does not disappoint,
PSALM RESPONSE because the love of God has been poured out into our
Psalm 8:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us.
R: O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all

the earth! GOSPEL
John 16:12-15
When I behold your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the starts which you set in place— Jesus said to his disciples: "I have much more to tell you,
What is man that you should be mindful of him, but you cannot bear it now. But when he comes, the
or the son of man that you should care for him? Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He will not
speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and
will declare to you the things that are coming. He will

glorify me, because he will take from what is mine and
declare it to you. Everything that the Father has is mine;
for this reason I told you that he will take from what is
mine and declare it to you.”
KEY WORDS me that God has already planned out my life, he will
not reveal it all now but that is okay, because he knows I
can’t handle it. I just need to trust Him. It improves my
& THEMES relationship with Christ because I know that His plan
for my life is going to lead me to ultimate joy and that
is what He wants for me. This Gospel is challenging me
to keep an eye out for the spirit of Truth and to keep in
mind the vocation that is meant for me.
KEY WORDS
TRUTH, Family, Virtue, Perfection, Eternal, Kaylee, age 16
Relationship
KEY THEMES
1. Truth is an indispensible part of love. True love HOMILY
points to truth; counterfeit love points to self.
2. The Holy Trinity is love’s source, love’s power and

SUGGESTIONS
love’s destination. Without the Trinity there is no
love and, thus, no life.

3. This family (of the Trinity) exists eternally and, as
such, existed before your family. Our family comes
• Today we celebrate the Most Holy Trinity and in so
from God’s family. The only way to insure our
doing we celebrate the root of all Love we have to offer
family’s everlasting life is to model ourselves after
in our relationships. Pope Benedict XVI wrote in his
and live within the Timeless and perfect family of
Encyclical, Deus Caritas Est, that, “Since God has
the Trinity.
first loved us, love is no longer a mere command. It is
the response to the gift of love with which God draws
TEEN GOSPEL
near to us.” We are brought into this Trinity of Love
between Father, Son, and Holy Spirit and cannot help
but become affected in profound ways.
REFLECTION • It is like finding a good friend that you want to get to

know more because you see the way they love other
people. You admire them and you try to act like them.
All people search out like-minded groups of people to
To me, this Gospel is saying that God will lead you to give us some place to belong.
your vocation. Christ can’t tell us everything he has
planned for us because it would ruin our free will. The • Many times our reasoning can be misguided.
Spirit of Truth will guide us to where God wants us to Associating with people who treat other people poorly
end up, but we have to listen. This has effects on both in order to get respect, choosing to be with people who
my life and relationship with Christ because it reminds try too hard to look important without ever adding

anything the world around them, or getting involved • In the Trinity, God shares His deep mystery with
with self-destructive groups who abuse themselves us. The sharing is not in the recitation of the Dogma
through the misuse of drugs, alcohol or their gift of because dogmas are dependent on the language and
sexuality can be ways we falsely seek out love. concepts of the people who frame them. The true
mystery of the Trinity is found in our experiencing
• “For this reason, the laity, dedicated to Christ and the intimate life of God.
anointed by the Holy Spirit, are marvelously called
and wonderfully prepared so that ever more abundant • We can experience the mystery of God’s life within us,
fruits of the Spirit may be produced in them. “ (Blessed the life of the Trinity we received at our Baptism, but
Pope John XXIII) we must quiet ourselves down and expose ourselves
to His Presence as he is, not as we devise Him.
• Whatever group we may pick we cannot resist
becoming more like the people in the group. This
is just a simple fact of human behavior. That is why
we need to welcome everyone into the mystery of the PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
Trinity by becoming more like the Father, Son, and
Holy Spirit.
• Take the opportunity to invite the congregation to

respond to the Love of the Most Holy Trinity and love
others like Christ loved the Father and by doing so we
1. For all people, that we may bow before the maker
might not ever gain respect or popularity in a worldly
of heaven and earth and know that God, our Father
sense, but we will gain eternal life with our Triune
delights in all his creation.
God.
2. For those living in darkness, that they may they find
FOR THE TEENS: hope because of the love of Jesus Christ that has
been poured into their hearts.
• The celebration of the Trinity is the celebration of the
deepest mystery of our faith. 3. For the faithful leaders of our church, that they may
be led by the Holy Spirit and stand up for the truth of
• Speak a bit about Mystery remembering that in our our faith in spite of any affliction.
culture, this is such an overused and often misused
word. We use the term to refer to everything that we
SONG
do not comprehend from the deep knowledge of God
to the way that the dryer gobbles up socks.
• Human beings need Mystery. We need to be aware of

that which is mysterious in life. SUGGESTIONS
• An example of this is found in the Sacrament of
Marriage. Husbands and wives, who are truly a
sacrificial love, unite themselves in the mystery of GATHERING
each other. They have been ushered into the intimacy
of the person whom they love even though it is • Come Now Almighty King (Public Domain,
impossible to describe the essence of their husband additional chorus by Doug Slater) Golgotha Music
or wife. This is the Mystery of love. [www.dougslatermusic.com]
• “He who climbs never stops going from beginning • Holy is the Lord (Tomlin/Giglio) worshiptogether.
to beginning; through beginnings that have no end. com [Arriving, CCLI #4158039]
He never stops desiring what he already knows.” (St.
Gregory of Nyssa) • Holy, Holy, Holy (Traditional/Smith) OCP [Spirit &
Song II #333]

• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever (Smith) Curious? COMMUNION
#1043199] • Come To the Lord (Angrisano, Tomaszek) OCP
• Our God Is Here (Muglia) OCP [Innocence, Spirit & Songs for Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource
Song II #395, Choose Christ #1, CCLI #4511377] from spiritandsong.com, CCLI #4509712]
• Salvation Belongs To Our God (Howard/Turner) • Do This In Memory (Muglia) spiritandsong.com

Sovereign Music U.K. [Exodus, Voices As One Vol. II [As seen on “The Commons” on spiritandsong.com,
#333, CCLI #24092] Songs for Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource
from spiritandsong.com, CCLI #5355989]
• Send Your Glory Down (Thomson) spiritandsong.
com [Christ In Me Arise, CCLI #5917303] • Eye Has Not Seen (Haugen) GIA Publications [Gather
Comprehensive]
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
• How Deep the Father's Love (Townend) EMI [See
• O Lord Our God, How Wonderful Your Name In All What A Morning, CCLI #1558110]
The Earth (Hillebrand) OCP [Journey to You]
• Ubi Caritas (Hurd) OCP [Spirit & Song II #367]
PREPARATION
SECOND COMMUNION/
• I Surrender (Slater) Golgotha Music [www. SONG OF PRAISE
dougslatermusic.com [From the CD “For the Glory of
His Name”] • Amazed (Anderson) Integrity Music [Where To
worshiptogether.com songs [Hello Love, CCLI • Amazing Love/You Are My King (Foote)
#5183443] worshiptogether.com [Passion- Better Is One Day,
to Life, Spirit & Song II #413, CCLI #4510835] • Center (Hall, Redman) Thankyou Music, Six

Steps Music, worshiptogether.com [From The CD
• Our God Saves (Brown/Baloche) Vineyard Songs/ “Everything Glorious” By Passion, CCLI #4665261]
Thankyou Music [Because Of Your Love, CCLI
#4972837] • Doxology (Ken, Crowder) worshiptogether.com
• Praise The Father, Praise The Son (Cash, Tomlin)
worshiptogether.com Songs/Sixsteps Music [Hello • Glory Be (Bolduc) WLP [Heaven & Earth, Word For
Love CCLI #5925735] Word]
• The Heart of Worship (Redman) Kingsway’s Thank • How Great Is Our God (Tomlin, Cash Reeves) EMI
You Music [Spirit & Song II #398, CCLI #2296522] [Arriving, CCLI #4348399]-Song of Praise
• Wonderful Maker (Redman, Tomlin) Thank You • Our God (Tomlin) EMI [Passion: “Awakening,” CCLI
Music/Six Steps Music [worshiptogether.com, Live #5677416]-Song of Praise
• Praise to the Lord the Almighty (Neander,
• You Know Who I Am (Maher, Booth) OCP [The End Winkworth, Nockels) Word Music/Rocketown
& The Beginning, Spirit & Song II #420, Voices As Music/Sweater Weather Music [Passion- Hymns
One Vol. II #388, CCLI #4513045] Ancient and Modern, CCLI #4345378]

• Revelation Song (Riddle) Gateway [Kari Jobe; Philips,
Craig, and Dean: Fearless, CCLI #4447960]-Song of
Praise

II #341, CCLI # 1406918]-Song of Praise
SENDING FORTH

• Beautiful One (Hughes) Thankyou Music [When

Silence Falls, Christ In Me Arise - Trevor Thomson,
• Just Like You (Maher) OCP [The End & The Beginning,

Spirit & Song II #355, CCLI #4511360]
• Veni Sancte Spiritus (Colson) WLP [www.voicesasone.

com, From The Collection “I Am The Way”]
• You are I AM (Slater) www.dougslatermusic.com

[From the CD “For the Glory of His Name”]

PLANNING SHEET
SOLEMNITY of THE MOST HOLY TRINITY -
MAY 26, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________

Great Amen ____________________________________

_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

SOLEMNITY of
THE MOST HOLY
BODY AND BLOOD
OF CHRIST
JUNE 2, 2013
Genesis 14:18-20 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
In those days, Melchizedek, king of Salem, brought out Brothers and sisters: I received from the Lord what I
bread and wine, and being a priest of God Most High, also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night
he blessed Abram with these words: Blessed be Abram he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given
by God Most High, the creator of heaven and earth; thanks, broke it and said, "This is my body that is for
and blessed be God Most High, who delivered your you. Do this in remembrance of me." In the same way
foes into your hand." Then Abram gave him a tenth of also the cup, after supper, saying, "This cup is the new
everything. covenant in my blood. Do this, as often as you drink
it, in remembrance of me." For as often as you eat this
bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the
PSALM RESPONSE Lord until he comes.
Psalm 110: 1, 2, 3, 4
R: You are a priest forever, in the line of Melchizedek. GOSPEL

Luke 9:11b-17
The LORD said to my Lord: “Sit at my right hand
till I make your enemies your footstool.” Jesus spoke to the crowds about the kingdom of God,
CORPUS CHRISTI - JUNE 2, 2013
and he healed those who needed to be cured. As the

The scepter of your power the LORD will stretch forth day was drawing to a close, the Twelve approached
from Zion: him and said, "Dismiss the crowd so that they can go
“Rule in the midst of your enemies.” to the surrounding villages and farms and find lodging
and provisions; for we are in a deserted place here." He
Yours is princely power in the day of your birth, in holy said to them, "Give them some food yourselves." They
splendor; replied, "Five loaves and two fish are all we have, unless
before the daystar, like the dew, I have begotten you.” we ourselves go and buy food for all these people." Now
the men there numbered about five thousand. Then he
The LORD has sworn, and he will not repent: said to his disciples, "Have them sit down in groups of
“You are a priest forever, according to the order of about fifty." They did so and made them all sit down.
Melchizedek.”

Then taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking
up to heaven, he said the blessing over them, broke
them, and gave them to the disciples to set before the
crowd. They all ate and were satisfied. And when the
leftover fragments were picked up, they filled twelve
wicker baskets.

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS This Gospel shows how Jesus can turn small things into
SACRIFICE, Tradition, Offering, Gift, Communal, great things. He was able to feed five thousand people
Fulfillment with five loaves of bread, and two fish, and everyone
was happy with what they had. Jesus can use something
small and be able to share it with thousands of people.
KEY THEMES The Gospel shows me that when I do something small
1. The Mass is not just a celebration or a liturgy – it
in my life, Jesus may use it to do something big. This
is a sacrifice. If we had eyes to see what was truly
can help to strengthen my relationship with Christ by
transpiring in that sanctuary, our hearts would
trying to show Him in everything that I do. At home,
explode in gratitude.
school, work, sports teams or wherever else, if I show
Christ’s love to others, He may use it and turn it into
2. One of the greatest graces of the Eucharist is that
something much bigger!
God’s wisdom designed a way to “contain” His grace
and make it accessible to all peoples.
Ava, age 16
3. Our sacrifice keeps us in right order, proclaiming not
only our dependence on God but, more importantly,
our love for Him.
4. Everything in our faith flows from the Eucharist

(source) and to the Eucharist (summit) (CCC 1324-
27).

HOMILY FOR THE TEENS:
SUGGESTIONS
• Remember how as little children we learned that
Communion was Jesus? After the excitement of First
Holy Communion, it was easy for us to forget what
we were doing or whom we were receiving when we
approached the Eucharist. Our parents had to remind
us continually to talk to Jesus, to pray.
• This is what the Church is doing today in the
• Emphasize to the congregation that most people do Solemnity of Corpus Christi. We are reminded of
not feel like they have much to give. It’s not just an what we are doing and Whom we are receiving which
issue for our young people, but for all of us. We live we approach the Eucharist.
in a world in which we have received many things.
Technology and society have built up a people who • Most often we refer to the Eucharist as "Communion"
feel entitled to everything. Everything is easily because we believe it is the union of those who share
accessible and easier to get. In a world like that, what the Body of Christ into the Kingdom of God.
do we have to give anyone?
• Remind the teens that when we receive Communion
• If you were to ask your congregation what they have we are by that very action recommitting ourselves
to give you would find them struggling to come up to stand against all those things in our lives and our
with answers. Yet, in the Gospel, Our Lord tells world that are contrary to Christ’s vision for us.
the disciples to give them what they have instead of
sending them back to town. The disciples reply to • We are recommitting ourselves to be active members
Christ that they don’t have much to offer. of that community that spreads the Kingdom of
God through sacrificial love. Because we receive the
• This interaction makes the Gospel very relevant to us Eucharist so often, it is easy to overlook the huge
all who may feel the same way. What do we have to commitment we are making to live and spread the
give? Kingdom of God.
• Look at what happens when those who feel they • The Eucharist is the mystery of commitment and
have little to give, stop worrying and just give what strength. The commitment is to do the work of the
they have. The Lord blesses the small amount that Kingdom.
the disciples offered and it ends up being enough for
5,000 people to eat with leftovers besides. • When we receive Communion, we reaffirm our role in
the battle to transform the world into the Kingdom of
• “Even when the Eucharist is celebrated on the humble God. The strength that we need for the Great Quest is
altar of a country church, the Eucharist is always in the very presence of Jesus within us as Church and as
some way celebrated on the altar of the world. It individuals. We are not in this battle alone. We carry
unites heaven and earth. It embraces and permeates the Lord, our strength.
all creation.” (Blessed Pope John Paul II, Ecclesia de
Eucharistia) • Do we have a difficult decision to make? We ask Jesus
within us for guidance after we receive.

• The Lord doesn’t just bless the things we give. He
blesses our lives and turns what little we have to give • Do we feel that our lives are falling apart? We ask
into more than enough. With just one act of kindness Jesus to keep us together. Are we searching for a
that we can offer, we will never know how many way to serve the Lord? We ask Jesus how we can use
people we can touch with Jesus. our sicknesses or infirmities to fulfill our part of the
His plan. Do we feel alone? We stop and pray after
• Encourage your congregation not to focus on the Communion and realize that we are never alone when
overwhelming number of people in need, but on we are with the Lord.
what it is that they can offer to God regardless of the
quantity.

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SOLEMNITY of THE MOST HOLY BODY AND
BLOOD OF CHRIST - JUNE 2, 2013
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HOMILY:
_______________________________________________ CORPUS CHRISTI - JUNE 2, 2013
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homily?

10 SUNDAY IN TH
ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 9, 2013
FIRST READING For his anger lasts but a moment;
1 Kings 17:17-24 a lifetime, his good will.
At nightfall, weeping enters in,
Elijah went to Zarephath of Sidon to the house of a but with the dawn, rejoicing.
widow. The song of the mistress of the house fell sick,
and his sickness grew more severe until he stopped Hear, O LORD, and have pity on me;
breathing. So she said to Elijah, “Why have you done O LORD, be my helper.
this to me, O man of God? Have you come to me to call You changed my mourning into dancing;
attention to my guilt and to kill my son?” Elijah said to O LORD, my God, forever will I give you thanks.
her, “Give me your son.” Taking him from her lap, he
carried the son to the upper room where he was staying
and put him on his bed. Elijah called out to the LORD: SECOND READING
“O LORD, my God, will you afflict even the widow with Galatians 1:11-19
whom I am staying by killing her son?” Then he stretched
himself out upon the child three times and called out to I want you to know, brothers and sisters, that the gospel
the LORD: “O LORD, my God, let the life breath return preached by me is not of human origin. For I did not
to the body of this child.” The LORD heard the prayer receive it from a human being, nor was I taught it, but it
of Elijah; the life breath returned to the child’s body and came through a revelation of Jesus Christ. For you heard
he revived. Taking the child, Elijah brought him down of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted
into the house from the upper room and gave him to the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy
his mother. Elijah said to her, “See! Your son is alive.” it, and progressed in Judaism beyond many of my
The woman replied to Elijah, “Now indeed I know that contemporaries among my race, since I was even more
10 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 9, 2013
you are a man of God. The word of the Lord comes truly a sea lot for my ancestral traditions. But when God, who
from your mouth.” from my mother’s womb had set me apart and called me
through his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son to me,
so that I might proclaim him to the Gentiles, I did not
PSALM RESPONSE immediately consult flesh and blood, nor did I got up to
Psalm 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11, 12, 13 Jerusalem to those who were apostles before me; rather,
I went into Arabia and then returned to Damascus.
R: I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to confer
with Cephas and remained with him for fifteen days.
I will extol you, O LORD, for you drew me clear But I did not see any other of the apostles, only James
and did not let my enemies rejoice over me. the brother of the Lord.
O LORD, you brought me up from the netherworld;
you preserved me from among those going down into
the pit
Sing praise to the LORD, you his faithful ones,

and give thanks to his holy name.

GOSPEL to her, “Do not weep.” He stepped forward and touched
Luke 7:11-17 the coffin; at this the bearers halted, and he said, “Young
man, I tell you, arise!” The dead man sat up and began
Jesus journeyed to a city called Nain, and his disciples to speak, and Jesus gate him to his mother. Fear seized
and a large crowd accompanied him. As he drew near them all, and they glorified God, exclaiming, “A great
to the gate of the city, a man who had died was being prophet has arisen in our midst,” and “God has visited
carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a his people.” This report about him spread through the
widow. A large crowd from the city was with her. When whole of Judea and in all the surrounding region.
the Lord saw her, he was moved with pity for her and said
KEY WORDS that, and still not believe that Jesus is the Son of God.
How could they doubt it and why would they still want
to persecute him? This Gospel challenges me to read
& THEMES more Scripture. I never knew about this miracle and I
want to learn more about the other miracles I have yet
to discover. I can relate to the woman in this reading.
She was distraught and had lost the most important
thing in her life. Jesus gave it back to her. He gave her
KEY WORDS another chance, just as he continues to give us new life.
FAITH, Rescue, Conversion, Revelation, Salvation
Baileigh, age 15
KEY THEMES
1. God hears us when we cry out to Him and he rescues
us.
HOMILY
2. Regardless of our history, God wants to use us to
proclaim the Good News to those around us; His
plans are greater than our sin.
SUGGESTIONS

3. It is through Christ that we find true life and
resurrection; He is our hope when we are dead in sin.
TEEN GOSPEL
• Today we see acts of extreme faithfulness. Elijah
having the faith in God, the widow of Zarapath having
her faith strengthened, Christ exuding His great faith
REFLECTION in His Father and the crowds gaining faith in Christ.
• Faith brings life, in the sons of the widows, and in our

own hearts.
After reading this Gospel passage, it makes me wonder • We are each called to be people of faith, to become
what I would do if I saw Christ bring a man back from so close to Christ that we are amazed by Him as the
the dead. Imagine the power of witnessing a full- crowds were all those centuries ago, “A great prophet
blown miracle performed by Christ himself. It makes has arisen in our midst.”
me wonder how people of that time could experience

• We know He is more than a prophet, He is the Son of then trust in Divine Love, and act accordingly. The
God, and we know that our faith and amazement in widows did that in the Scriptures today and as a result
Him isn’t just for what He has done in the past, but their sons were brought back to life. Think of what
what He can do in and through us today. God can bring back to life in us if would only let Him.
• So let us be amazed in our faith! Let us have faith to

trust in the Lord, to let the Lord heal us and bring us
to new life, and faith to see Him when He comes into PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
our lives.
• How would our lives change if we allowed ourselves

to have the faith to let ourselves be loved by God and
to love others in His name as we die to our sins and let
the Lord raise us to a new life of grace.
1. For all those who are sick, may they be healed
according to the Lord’s will.
• Let us go forth this day, brought to new life in faith
and spread the word of Him throughout whole of the
2. For all those who are in need of rescue in every part
regions, the places where we live and His message to
of their lives, may they seek the Lord to be their
the world.
Savior.
FOR THE TEENS: 3. For the families of all the faithful departed, may the
Lord send them peace, comfort, and the hope.
• Take this opportunity to look at the upside of adversity
through the lens of the Gospel.
• Too often, we live in a world that grumbles against

perceived injustices of the past and pays too much
SONG
unhealthy attention to present trying issues. It can
even get to the point where we see God as an adversary
who is always trying to lay problems on top of us, or
SUGGESTIONS
that He just doesn’t care about us at all.
• Remind your teens that this simply is not true. Sin GATHERING
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10TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JUNE 9, 2013
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_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________

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Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
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homily?

11 SUNDAY IN TH
ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 16, 2013
FIRST READING Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just;
2 Samuel 12:7-10, 13 exult, all you upright of heart.
Nathan said to David: Thus says the LORD God of

Israel: 'I anointed you king of Israel. I rescued you from SECOND READING
the hand of Saul. I gave you your lord's house and your Galatians 2:16, 19-21
lord's wives for your own. I gave you the house of Israel
and of Judah. And if this were not enough, I could count Brothers and sisters: We who know that a person is
up for you still more. Why have you spurned the LORD not justified by works of the law but through faith in
and done evil in his sight? You have cut down Uriah the Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Christ Jesus that
Hittite with the sword; you took his wife as your own, we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by works
and him you killed with the sword of the Ammonites. of the law, because by works of the law no one will be
Now, therefore, the sword shall never depart from your justified. But if, in seeking to be justified in Christ,
house, because you have despised me and have taken we ourselves are found to be sinners, is Christ then a
the wife of Uriah to be your wife.” Then David said to minister of sin? Of course not! But if I am building up
Nathan, "I have sinned against the LORD." Nathan again those things that I tore down, then I show myself
answered David: "The LORD on his part has forgiven to be a transgressor. For through the law I died to the
your sin: you shall not die.” law, that I might live for God. I have been crucified with
Christ; yet I live, no longer I, but Christ lives in me;
insofar as I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the
PSALM RESPONSE Son of God who has loved me and given himself up for
Psalm 32: 1-2, 5, 7, 11 me. I do not nullify the grace of God; for if justification
comes through the law, then Christ died for nothing.

R: Lord, forgive the wrong that I have done.
Blessed is the one whose fault is taken away, GOSPEL

whose sin is covered. Luke 7:36-8:3 or 7:36-50
Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt, [Shorter form excludes bracketed text]
in whose spirit there is no guile.
A Pharisee invited Jesus to dine with him, and he
I acknowledged my sin to you, entered the Pharisee's house and reclined at table. Now
my guilt I covered not. there was a sinful woman in the city who learned that
I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,” he was at table in the house of the Pharisee. Bringing
and you took away the guilt of my sin. an alabaster flask of ointment, she stood behind him
at his feet weeping and began to bathe his feet with
You are my shelter; from my distress her tears. Then she wiped them with her hair, kissed
you will preserve me; them, and anointed them with the ointment. When
with glad cries of freedom you will ring me round. the Pharisee who had invited him saw this he said to
himself, "If this man were a prophet, he would know

who and what sort of woman this is who is touching did not anoint my head with oil, but she anointed my
him, that she is a sinner." Jesus said to him in reply, feet with ointment. So I tell you, her many sins have
"Simon, I have something to say to you." "Tell me, been forgiven; hence, she has shown great love. But the
teacher," he said. "Two people were in debt to a certain one to whom little is forgiven, loves little." He said to
creditor; one owed five hundred days' wages and the her, "Your sins are forgiven." The others at table said to
other owed fifty. Since they were unable to repay the themselves, "Who is this who even forgives sins?" But
debt, he forgave it for both. Which of them will love him he said to the woman, "Your faith has saved you; go in
more?" Simon said in reply, "The one, I suppose, whose peace." [Afterward he journeyed from one town and
larger debt was forgiven." He said to him, "You have village to another, preaching and proclaiming the good
judged rightly." Then he turned to the woman and said news of the kingdom of God. Accompanying him were
to Simon, "Do you see this woman? When I entered the Twelve and some women who had been cured of evil
your house, you did not give me water for my feet, but spirits and infirmities, Mary, called Magdalene, from
she has bathed them with her tears and wiped them whom seven demons had gone out, Joanna, the wife of
with her hair. You did not give me a kiss, but she has Herod's steward Chuza, Susanna, and many others who
not ceased kissing my feet since the time I entered. You provided for them out of their resources.]

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS “But the one whom little is forgiven, loves little.”
AUTHENTICITY, Accountability, Primacy, Penitence, This quote from the passage really stood out for me.
Priority, Justification This quote says to me that the ones who I forgive for
something small, will pass it over but still be joyful.
For the ones that I forgive for something rather bigger,
KEY THEMES

will feel more joy in their heart and their love will be
1. How often do we who “know God” try to justify
superior. This reflects my relationship with Christ by
our sins instead of running to our Savior – in total
helping me receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation
authenticity – and worshipping the only One who
regularly, and really open up and feel a difference
can truly justify us?
through the sacrament. I can know that when I receive
that sacrament, Jesus is saying to me, “Your faith has
2. Our actions follow our beliefs.
saved you; go in peace.” This Gospel challenges me to
forgive people for what they have done and strive for
3. Only authentic people have the ability to hold us
forgiveness through Christ.
accountable. Accountability and authenticity are not
rights that come with leadership they are necessities
Melanie, age 16
for it.

HOMILY FOR THE TEENS:
SUGGESTIONS
• Bring up that we live in a world that can be more often
concerned with comparisons and judgments and
being self-righteousness than it is with forgiveness.
This attitude of judgment is very commonplace in high
schools so there will be many images and examples to
draw from that will speak to teens.
• This attitude is seen in the Gospel in the person of
• Today it might be good to start by sharing a story the Pharisee who is focused too much on making sure
like this one: “A woman was at the airport waiting to everyone knows the sins of the woman that he has no
catch her flight and bought herself a bag of cookies. room for forgiveness in his heart.
She settled in a chair and began to read her book.
Suddenly she noticed the man sitting next to her • Jesus shows us, through the woman, what it means to
helping himself with cookies from the cookie bag be forgiven, accepted and loved.
between them. Not wanting to make a scene, she
read on, ate cookies, and watched the clock. As the • Jesus reminds us that forgiveness is one of the most
daring ‘cookie thief’ kept on eating the cookies she powerful forces there is; that we can be changed and
got more irritated and said to herself, ‘Can you believe transformed in the light of being forgiven by God and
this guy? If I weren't so nice, I’d say something!’ by offering forgiveness to one another.
With each cookie she took, he took one too. When
only one was left, she wondered what he would do. • Show your teens how we’ve all been in both positions:
Then with a smile on his face and a nervous laugh, he We are at times uncertain of our forgiveness and other
took the last cookie and broke it in half. He offered times we judge others as more sinful than ourselves.
her half, and he ate the other. She snatched it from
him and thought, ‘This guy has some nerve, and he’s • That will be a struggle for people no matter what age
rude! He didn’t even say thank you!’ She sighed with they are, but challenge them to remember that God’s
relief when her flight was called. She gathered her forgiveness is more powerful than our sins. Remind
belongings and headed for the gate, refusing to look at them to pray for the strength to stop making those all
the ungrateful ‘thief.’ She boarded the plane and sank too human judgments.
in her seat, then reached in her luggage to fetch her
book, and what she saw made her gasp with surprise • Consider ending the homily time with a short prayer,
– in there was her bag of cookies. The cookies she ate such as this: “Lord, forgive the wrong that I have done
in the lounge were the man’s and not hers. He was no and teach me to forgive others.”
‘cookie thief,’ but a friend who tried to share. It was
she who was the rude, ungrateful thief.”
• The Gospel reminds us that too often the one

pointing the finger turns out to be the guilty one and
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• The Pharisee thinks he is the righteous one who is
worthy to be in the company of Jesus and that the
woman was the sinful one, unworthy to be seen with 1. For all those who feel unworthy of the Lord’s
Jesus. forgiveness, may they find consolation in the
Sacrament of Reconciliation.
• Who is seen a holy in the end? Who do we wish to be
like? These are challenging questions to pose to your 2. For all lawmakers and government officials to be
congregation for reflection during the week. guided by faith to lead others closer to the Lord.

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PLANNING SHEET
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
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HOMILY:
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Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

12 SUNDAY IN TH
ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 23, 2013
Zechariah 12:10-11; 13:1 Galatians 3:26-29
Thus says the LORD: I will pour out on the house of Brothers and sisters: Through faith you are all children
David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem a spirit of of God in Christ Jesus. For all of you who were baptized
grace and petition; and they shall look on him whom into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ. There
they have thrust through, and they shall mourn for him is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free
as one mourns for an only son, and they shall grieve person, there is not male and female; for you are all
over him as one grieves over a first-born. On that day one in Christ Jesus. And if you belong to Christ, then
the mourning in Jerusalem shall be as great as the you are Abraham's descendant, heirs according to the
mourning of Hadadrimmon in the plain of Megiddo. promise.
On that day there shall be open to the house of David
and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, a fountain to purify
from sin and uncleanness. GOSPEL
Luke 9:18-24
PSALM RESPONSE Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the
Psalm 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 disciples were with him, he asked them, "Who do the
crowds say that I am?" They said in reply, "John the
R: My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God. Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, 'One of the ancient
prophets has arisen.'" Then he said to them, "But who
O God, you are my God who I seek; do you say that I am?" Peter said in reply, "The Messiah
for you my flesh pines and my soul thirsts of God." He rebuked them and directed them not to tell
like the earth, parched, lifeless and without water. this to anyone. He said, "The Son of Man must suffer
greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests,
Thus have I gazed toward you in the sanctuary and the scribes, and be killed and on the third day be
to see your power and your glory. raised." Then he said to all, "If anyone wishes to come
For your kindness is a greater good than life; after me, he must deny himself and take up his cross
my lips shall glorify you. daily and follow me. For whoever wishes to save his life
will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will
Thus will I bless you while I live; save it.”
lifting up my hands, I will call upon your name.
As with the riches of a banquet shall my soul be satisfied,
and with exultant lips my mouth shall praise you.
You are my help

and in the shadow of your wings I shout or joy.
My soul clings fast to you;
your right hand upholds me.

KEY WORDS challenge is to strengthen my prayer life and to use this
as a way to talk with God.
& THEMES Logan, age 14
KEY WORDS
HOMILY
SUFFERING, Promise, Vigilance, Trust, Redemption,
Steadfastness
SUGGESTIONS
KEY THEMES
1. Suffering is not a sign of God’s abandonment of us,
but an invitation to abandon ourselves to Him.
• The Gospel passage challenges us to be united to the
2. “God had one son on earth without sin but never one
Lord, to turn our burdens over to Him and to allow
without suffering."-St. Augustine
Him to refresh us. It says that our souls will find rest.
Jesus says, "Give me all your problems and all your
3. Jesus Christ is not merely a promise of redemption,
concerns, your many difficulties and trust me."
but the fulfillment of God’s greatest promise to love
us perfectly, forever.
• Jesus doesn’t ask us to turn over easy things – he
wants some of the most challenging burdens we
4. “God doesn’t promise to shield us from every one of
carry. He wants those feelings of being overwhelmed
life’s storms, but to shelter us within them.”
with financial burdens and the down times in your
marriage or relationships. Jesus wants the boring
TEEN GOSPEL
aspects of your job and the continual concern for your
children or other family members or friends. Jesus
can help you carry any health concerns for parents or
REFLECTION

children or your own health.
• Turn it all over to the Lord and be at peace. Have faith

that no matter what happens, if you have union with
the Lord, all will be well.
I think that this Gospel passage means that if we believe
in the Son of God we are being called to pick up our • The first reading tells us to rejoice because the Savior
crosses, just as Christ gave everything up and freed us has come. The saints, even the martyrs, were people
from our sins. I think picking up our crosses means of joy. It is said that the martyrs marched into the
living in God’s image. We are called to preach the word Coliseum singing. No matter what happened to
of God, and I know that in my daily life I try to live them, none of them died in emotional turmoil. They
Christ like and help others on their journey towards valued it as a gift to be allowed to suffer for being a
God. This helps strengthen my relationship with God Christian and pleaded with those trying to interfere
by speaking through him and with his words. It gives to allow them to die in joy.
me a better understanding of what God’s messages
truly mean and how I can trust in him. My every day • As a people of faith, we believe that God became one
of us to join us in our turmoil so he could lead us to
the joy of His peace.

• Certainly there are times to grieve. After all, those are • The second “Hail Mary” is a prayer for Hope. There
all signs of the love you have. No one cries over the is always hope. Hope will fill every moment with the
death of someone they didn't love. joy and expectation of sharing life with those we love.
Each day will bring brighter chances to let each child
• Just remember, in the midst of your grief, that the life of God shine through your heart. So put away any
of your loved one is transformed, not ended. Mourn doubts and fears. Pray for each other and for those
missing the person, but know that that they are in the who have passed on to glory before us, and each time
peace and love of Jesus Christ. give them to God. Trust in God’s mercy and know
that He loves all of His children.
• For even in the midst of sorrow we Christians have
fundamental joy. We are the Easter people, filled with • The third “Hail Mary” is for an increase in Love. As
joy of the Risen Lord, death defeated by eternal life. Christians, love is a sign of the goodness and beauty
We shouldn't be so somber, so serious, so negative. in this life. Where there is love, there is God. The
only permanent thing we have in this world is the love
• If your heart is filled with the joy of the Lord, kindly we share with one another. When our friends die,
tell it to inform your face. The presence of the Lord we often find ourselves drifting into how we didn’t
brings joy, peace and refreshment to the soul. love them perfectly. But know that they love you and
God will always love you. This is a love that brings
FOR THE TEENS: people together and calls them to each other’s side to
comfort and care.
• The writer of The Hobbit, J.R.R. Tolkien once wrote,
“I will not say ‘Don’t cry,’ for not all tears are an evil.” • Don’t ever let anyone feel that they must grieve alone.
Too often our young people see death as an evil thing. That is when the family and friends should gather to
share stories. There will be tears and laughter. It may
• Indeed, death is often tragic, maybe in its feel strange to laugh or smile at those times, but no
circumstance, but death in and of itself is to be seen, one should just sit in the pain.
for people of faith, as an entrance into eternity.
• We celebrate eternal life, not just the life we shared
• A beautiful ritual that has developed in the Catholic on this earth.
funeral celebration over time has been is the praying
of the Rosary the evening before the Funeral Mass.
The beginning of the Rosary is the most profound
moment as we pray the three “Hail Mary’s.” It is these PRAYERS OF
three prayers that we always find comfort in suffering
through: in faith, hope, and love. THE FAITHFUL
• Take a few moments and reflect on those elements

with the teens:
1. For all Christians throughout the world, may they
• The first “Hail Mary” is for an increase of Faith. We hold fast to God's promises and find unity in His
have faith that each person is a child of God and will Church.
rest in His hands, not fade away into nothingness. As
we hear in the funeral Mass, “life is not ended, when 2. For all who are rejected or persecuted, may they
the body of our earthly dwelling lies in death we gain unite their sufferings with Christ and be drawn
an everlasting dwelling place in heaven.” Mary knew closer to Him each day.
this kind of faith when she held her son at His death.
And so as we pray the Rosary and come to those 3. For those who thirst for the Lord, may they approach
moments when we begin to question the salvation of Him with praise and may He satisfy the deepest
anyone we may love…just place them in the arms of desires of their hearts.
our Blessed Mother.

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homily?

13 SUNDAY IN TH
ORDINARY TIME
JUNE 30, 2013
FIRST READING You will show me the path of life,
1 Kings 19:16b, 19-21 fullness of joys in you presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.
The LORD said to Elijah: "You shall anoint Elisha, son
of Shaphat of Abel-meholah, as prophet to succeed
you." Elijah set out, and came upon Elisha, son of SECOND READING
Shaphat, as he was plowing with twelve yoke of oxen; Galatians 5:1, 13-18
he was following the twelfth. Elijah went over to him
and threw his cloak over him. Elisha left the oxen, ran Brothers and sisters: For freedom Christ set us free;
after Elijah, and said, "Please, let me kiss my father and so stand firm and do not submit again to the yoke of
mother good-bye, and I will follow you." "Go back!" slavery. For you were called for freedom, brothers.
Elijah answered. "Have I done anything to you?" Elisha But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the
left him and, taking the yoke of oxen, slaughtered them; flesh; rather, serve one another through love. For the
he used the plowing equipment for fuel to boil their whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, "You
flesh, and gave it to his people to eat. Then he left and shall love your neighbor as yourself." But if you go on
followed Elijah as his attendant. biting and devouring one another, beware that you are
not consumed by one another. I say, then: live by the
Spirit and you will certainly not gratify the desire of the
PSALM RESPONSE flesh. For the flesh has desires against the Spirit, and the
Psalm 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 Spirit against the flesh; these are opposed to each other,
so that you may not do what you want. But if you are
R: You are my inheritance, O Lord. guided by the Spirit, you are not under the law.
Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge;

I say to the LORD, “My LORD are you.” GOSPEL
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup, Luke 9:51-62
you it is who hold fast my lot.
When the days for Jesus’ being taken up were fulfilled,
I bless the LORD who counsels me; he resolutely determined to journey to Jerusalem, and
even in the night my heart exhorts me. he sent messengers ahead of him. On the way they
I set the LORD ever before me; entered a Samaritan village to prepare for his reception
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed there, but they would not welcome him because the
destination of his journey was Jerusalem. When the
Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, disciples James and John saw this they asked, "Lord, do
my body, too, abides in confidence you want us to call down fire from heaven to consume
Because you will not abandon my soul to the netherworld them?" Jesus turned and rebuked them, and they
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo journeyed to another village. As they were proceeding
corruption. on their journey someone said to him, "I will follow
you wherever you go." Jesus answered him, "Foxes have

dens and birds of the sky have nests, but the Son of Man of God." And another said, "I will follow you, Lord, but
has nowhere to rest his head." And to another he said, first let me say farewell to my family at home." To him
"Follow me." But he replied, "Lord, let me go first and Jesus said, "No one who sets a hand to the plow and
bury my father." But he answered him, "Let the dead looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of
bury their dead. But you, go and proclaim the kingdom God."
KEY WORDS of God, we must leave behind the items we have

been attached to here on earth. We must follow the
footsteps of Christ in our everyday lives and proclaim
& THEMES the kingdom of God.
Mackenzie, age 14
KEY WORDS
INHERITANCE, Mission, Urgency, Commission, HOMILY
SUGGESTIONS
Kingdom, Reliance
KEY THEMES
1. Everlasting life is our greatest inheritance (as the
children of God).
2. Nothing earthly can be allowed to keep us from what

is Heavenly.
• Today’s First Reading and Gospel have a connection
in that the prophet Elijah and Jesus both appoint
3. If we are tied to the world, we are not free. Freedom
others to aid in their ministry. Elijah anoints Elisha
comes from God and is seen in hearts that are
as a prophet to succeed him. Jesus sends messengers
heaven-bent.
ahead of him in his journey to Jerusalem to be his

forerunners. Elijah and Jesus give a share of their
TEEN GOSPEL
ministry to others.
• At our baptism, we were given a share of Christ’s
REFLECTION threefold identity as priest, prophet and king. As a

priestly people, we are called to make sacrifice. As a
kingly people, we are called to serve others.
• Today’s readings pay particular attention to the role

In this Gospel reading, Jesus is talking about how of a prophet. A prophet is someone who speaks on
sometimes we need to make sacrifices to lead a life behalf of God to the people; and on behalf of the
of holiness and to follow Him. I think that we are so people to God.
attached to our earthly items that when it comes to
following Christ we put those things before him. He • Christ warns us that being a prophet for him will
wants us to offer ourselves to him through our holiness not be easy. We will encounter opposition and
and to follow him above all else. This has challenged persecution as did the disciples in today’s Gospel.
me to set aside more time for prayer and less time with Sometimes the prudent thing to do in this case is to
earthly items, because in order to enter the kingdom move on and “journey to another village” rather than

spin our wheels with those who are close-minded. 3. For all the faithful, may they keep their eyes focused
There are plenty of people to share the Gospel with. on Christ and follow Him unreservedly, never
Those who initially don’t accept it, we must entrust to looking back.
God’s grace.
FOR THE TEENS:

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SUGGESTIONS
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• I Love You, Lord (Maher) OCP [Welcome To Life,
• I Will Follow (Tomlin, Ingram, Morgan) SHOUT!
Spirit & Song II #411]-Song of Praise
Music Publishing, sixsteps Music, worshiptogether.
com songs, Vamos Publishing, Sony/ATV Timber
Publishing, West Main Music, Windsor Hill Music
[And If Our God Is For Us, CCLI #5806878]
• My Yoke Is Easy (Colson) WLP [From The Collection
• I Will Follow (Villalobos, M. Leon, M.P. Leon) WLP
“I Am The Way,” www.voicesasone.com]
[Every Day]
• O Salutaris Hostia, O Saving Lamb (Booth)
to Life, Spirit & Song II #413, CCLI #4510835]
• Only in God (Talbot) Birdwing Music [CCLI #14521]
• Only You (Crowder, Dodson, Solley, Hogan) EMI
[Illuminate, CCLI #2579397]
#5677416]
• Praise the Lord My Soul (Slater) Golgotha Music
[www.dougslatermusic.com From the CD “For the
Glory of His Name”]
One #87, Spirit & Song #204-As Recorded by Ed
• The Heart of Worship (Redman) Kingsway’s Thank
You Music [Spirit & Song II #398, CCLI #2296522]
COMMUNION
• In This Place (Thomson) OCP [From The CD “In This
SENDING FORTH
• Bless The Lord (Canedo, Brennan, Cavallero, Roth)

Worship Leaders Resource from spiritandsong.com,
spiritandsong.com [Spirit & Song #340, Never Too
CCLI #4510701]
Young #7, Choose Christ #8, CCLI #4509499]
• Sacred Heart Song (Poirier) WLP [Be With Us Today,
• Go Make A Difference (Angrisano, Tomasek) OCP
Voices as One Volume II #334]
[Sprit & Song #113, Voices As One Vol. II #258, CCLI
#2945945]
One #87, Spirit & Song #204-As Recorded by Ed
CCLI #6399250]
• Table of Life (Angrisano) OCP [Spirit & Song II #375,
CCLI #4512118]
• Ubi Caritas (Hurd) OCP [Spirit & Song II #367]

• My God Reigns (Evans) Integrity [Let the River Flow,
Hosanna! Songbook 12, Voices As One II #316, CCLI
#2183824]
• Sing Hosanna To Our King (Angotti) WLP [“Rise

Up, My People,” Voices as One Vol. II #342, CCLI
#6402855]

#5111477]
• We Will Follow (Brennan, Canedo, Manibusan)

spiritandsong.com [Spirit & Song II #358]
• Witnesses (Hillebrand) OCP [Spirit & Song #148,

How Shall We Know You?, CCLI #2853477]

PLANNING SHEET
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

14 SUNDAY INTH
ORDINARY TIME
JULY 7, 2013
FIRST READING Hear now, all you who fear God,
Isaiah 66:10-14c while I declare what he has done for me.
Blessed be God who reused me not
Thus says the LORD: Rejoice with Jerusalem and be glad my prayer of his kindness.
because of her, all you who love her; Exult, exult with
her, all you who were mourning over her! Oh, that you
may suck fully of the milk of her comfort, that you may SECOND READING
nurse with delight at her abundant breasts! For thus Galatians 6:14-18
says the LORD: Lo, I will spread prosperity over her like
a river, and the wealth of the nations like an overflowing Brothers and sisters: May I never boast except in the
torrent. As nurslings, you shall be carried in her arms, cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the
and fondled in her lap; as a mother comforts her son, world has been crucified to me, and I to the world. For
so will I comfort you; in Jerusalem you shall find your neither does circumcision mean anything, nor does
comfort. When you see this, your heart shall rejoice, uncircumcision, but only a new creation. Peace and
and your bodies flourish like the grass; The LORD'S mercy be to all who follow this rule and to the Israel of
power shall be known to his servants. God. From now on, let no one make troubles for me; for
I bear the marks of Jesus on my body. The grace of our
Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.
PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
GOSPEL
R: Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Luke 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
14 TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 7, 2013

Shout joyfully to God, all the earth.
sing praise to the glory of his name; At that time the Lord appointed seventy-two others
proclaim his glorious praise. whom he sent ahead of him in pairs to every town and
Say to God, “How tremendous are your deeds!” place he intended to visit. He said to them, "The harvest
is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master
“Let all on earth worship and sing praise to you, of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest. Go on
sing praise to your name!” your way; behold, I am sending you like lambs among
Come and see the works of God, wolves. Carry no money bag, no sack, no sandals; and
his tremendous deeds among the children of Adam. greet no one along the way. Into whatever house you
enter, first say, 'Peace to this household.' If a peaceful
He has changed the sea into dry land; person lives there, your peace will rest on him; but if
through the river they passed on foot; not, it will return to you. Stay in the same house and eat
therefore le us rejoice in him. and drink what is offered to you, for the laborer deserves
He rules by his might forever. his payment. Do not move about from one house to
another. Whatever town you enter and they welcome

you, eat what is set before you, cure the sick in it and say said, "Lord, even the demons are subject to us because
to them, 'The kingdom of God is at hand for you.' of your name." Jesus said, "I have observed Satan fall
[Whatever town you enter and they do not receive you, like lightning from the sky. Behold, I have given you
go out into the streets and say, 'The dust of your town the power 'to tread upon serpents' and scorpions and
that clings to our feet, even that we shake off against upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm
you.' Yet know this: the kingdom of God is at hand. I tell you. Nevertheless, do not rejoice because the spirits
you, it will be more tolerable for Sodom on that day than are subject to you, but rejoice because your names are
for that town. The seventy-two returned rejoicing, and written in heaven."]

& THEMES REFLECTION
KEY WORDS This Gospel speaks to me about the vocation of the
RELIANCE, Need, Supplication, Providence, Power, priesthood. It says that the harvest (the Church) is
Comfort plentiful, but the laborers (the Priests) are few. It says
that they are sent out like lambs amongst wolves.
Lambs would never survive when amongst wolves.
KEY THEMES But in this case, if these people trust in God they will
1. We don’t rejoice because of “what we do in God’s
survive amongst these wolves. This effects my life and
name” (especially important for those in ministry to
relationship with Christ because it shows me I must
note) but, rather, we rejoice because God knows our
stand firm in my beliefs. I must trust in God at all times.
name…our names are written in Heaven.
This Gospel passage challenges me in the way that I
must always trust in God no matter the circumstance.
2. God always provides for us, cares for us, watches out
It challenges me to live my life in accordance with God's
for us…He is the perfect parent.
will.

3. The Kingdom of God is more than walls and
Jeffrey, age 17
buildings – where God’s love is, His kingdom is
made manifest. When Christ came, God’s Kingdom
came with Him.

HOMILY tab collar (if he wears a tab collar shirt!) and hand
it to one of the men. Tell them these are bookmarks
for their Bibles and, should they be ordained priests
SUGGESTIONS one day, they can wear this collar. You may want to
include the verse highlighted above and the diocesan
vocations office phone number printed on a envelope
label on the back of the collar. This has very profound
effect as the young man sees the priest hand over to
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: him the most recognizable outward symbol of his
priestly identity. Have additional tab collars in your
• Jesus says, “The harvest is abundant but the laborers pocket for the other men who stand. For the girls hand
are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out out rosaries or some similar sacramental.
laborers for his harvest.” Vocations to the priesthood
and religious life are everyone’s business. Some are
actually called by God to be “laborers” through the
vocations of priesthood and religious life. Everyone PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
else is called to “ask the master of the harvest to send
out laborers for his harvest” by praying for these
vocations.
• Jesus sends seventy-two disciples to prepare the

places he intends to visit for his arrival. The Lord
1. For all the Catholic faithful, may they answer their
actively uses us to prepare others’ hearts for receiving
baptismal call to missions through a bold expression
him. How do you prepare a way for Jesus to enter
of their faith in word and deed.
the hearts of your spouse, children, neighbors, co-
workers and even enemies?
2. For all families, may they increase their love for
one another and provide unity in mind and heart
• Jesus tells the disciples to “carry no money bag, no
through the Holy Spirit.
sack, no sandals.” In other words, the person of Jesus
and his Gospel are the only “thing” disciples are
3. For all our brothers and sisters who struggle to find
supposed to bring with them. For us, we must be free
happiness in this world, may the Lord fill them with
of “impediments” such as our own ego, ambition, and
His radiant joy.
ulterior motives when evangelizing others.
FOR THE TEENS:

SONG
• Every Catholic man should at least consider the

possibility that God is calling them be a priest, deacon
or brother. Likewise, every Catholic woman should at
least consider the possibility that God is calling her
SUGGESTIONS
to be a sister.
• Perhaps you are not called to be a priest, sister or GATHERING

brother. However, you may be the very instrument
God is trying to use to call someone to one of these • At The Name of Jesus (Bolduc, Barker) WLP [The
vocations. If you have a friend or family member who Face Of God, Voices As One #5, CCLI #2787859]
you think would be a good priest, sister or brother,
you have the duty as a Christian to tell them so. • Gather Us, Lord (Godeau) OCP [As Performed by
Josh Blakesley & Scott Goudeau on the Commons
• At some point near the end of the homily, the priest on spiritandsong.com, Choose Christ #97, CCLI
may want to ask any men who have at least considered #5780028]
the possibility of being a priest to stand up if they are
willing. When this happens, the priest can remove his

• He Is Exalted (Paris) Straightaway Music [Spirit & COMMUNION
• Put on Christ (Hurd) OCP [Alleluia, Give The Glory,
• Here For You (Reeves, Wanstall, Maher, Redman) Spirit & Song II #236]
Music/sixsteps Music/worshiptogether.com songs/ • Remembrance (Maher/Redman) EMI [Alive Again
Valley of Songs Music [Passion: “Here For You” CCLI by Matt Maher & We Shall Not Be Shaken by Matt
#5925735] Redman, CCLI #5484616]
• Salvation Belongs To Our God (Howard/Turner) • Sing Over Your Children (Maher/Ingram) Thankyou
Sovereign Music U.K. [Exodus, Voices As One Vol. II, Music, spiritandsong.com [Alive Again, CCLI
CCLI #24092] #5383346]
• Shout To The North (Smith) Curious? [Cutting • Taste & See (Moore) GIA [Gather Comprehensive]
Edge by Delirious, Voices as One Vol. II #340, CCLI
#1562261] • Ubi Caritas (Hurd) OCP [Spirit & Song II #367]
• Sing Over Your Children (Maher/Ingram) Thankyou • We Are One Body (Scallon) Heartbeat [Spirit & Song
Music, spiritandsong.com [Alive Again, CCLI #165, Voices As One #98, Say Yes]
#5383346]
• We Belong To You (Thomson) OCP [Never Too Young
• Sometimes By Step (Mullins/Strasser) BMG [Spirit & #269, CCLI #5778951]
SECOND COMMUNION/
SONG OF PRAISE
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
• Adoration (Brown) Thankyou Music / worshiptogether.
• You Are My Inheritance (Colson) Colsongs [www.
com Songs [Because of Your Love, CCLI #5248467]
craigcolson.com]
PREPARATION Crowder Band: Church Music, CCLI #5032549]-Song
of Praise
• As It Is In Heaven (Maher, Byrd) EMI [Empty and
Beautiful, Choose Christ #102, CCLI #4669748] • Jesus, My Everything (Maher, Booth) OCP [Welcome
to Life, Spirit & Song II #413, CCLI #4510835]
• Cry The Gospel (Booth) OCP [Cry The Gospel, Spirit

& Song #168, CCLI #2945804] • Lay It Down (Maher/Brown) Thankyou Music/
• God Of Justice (Hughes) Thankyou Music [We Must #5137554]
Go, CCLI #4447128]
• How Deep the Father's Love (Townend) EMI [See [Hillsong- Mighty To Save, CCLI #4591782]-Song of
What A Morning, CCLI #1558110] Praise
• How Great Is Our God (Tomlin, Cash Reeves) EMI • Praise to the Lord the Almighty (Neander/
[Arriving, CCLI #4348399] Winkworth/Nockels) Word Music/Rocketown
Music/Sweater Weather Music [Passion- Hymns
• I See You (Mullins) BMG [Exodus, Spirit & Song #185, Ancient and Modern, CCLI #4345378]
Voices As One Vol. II, CCLI #701951]
• Overflow (Maher) thankyoumusic/spiritandsong. Spirit & Song II #401,Voices As One Vol. II #373,
com [Overflow, Choose Christ #85, CCLI #4613763] CCLI #2437367]-Song of Praise

SENDING FORTH
[You Are The Light, Choose Christ #153]

• Glorious Lord (Villalobos, M. Leon, M.P. Leon) WLP

[Every Day, CCLI #6400888]
• Go Make A Difference (Angrisano, Tomasek) OCP

[Sprit & Song #113, Voices As One Vol. II #258, CCLI
#2945945]

CCLI #6399250]
• Let Everything That Has Breath (Redman) EMI

II #300, CCLI #2430979]
• Rejoice (Ray) spiritandsong.com [Wake the Dawn]

#5111477]
• We Will Serve The Lord (Cooney) OCP [Do Not Fear

To Hope, Spirit & Song #145, Voices As One Vol. II
#371, CCLI #1313489]

#2332149]
• You’re Worthy of My Praise (Ruis) Maranatha

II, CCLI #487976]


PLANNING SHEET
14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME - JULY 7, 2013
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________

_______________________________________________

_______________________________________________
Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

15 SUNDAY IN TH
ORDINARY TIME
JULY 14, 2013
FIRST READING For God will save Zion
Deuteronomy 30:10-14 and rebuild the cities of Judah.
The descendants of his servants shall inherit it,
Moses said to the people: “If only you heed the voice of and those who love his name shall inhabit it.
the LORD, your God, and keep his commandments and
statutes that are written in this book of the law, when OR
you return to the LORD, your God, with all your heart Psalm 19:7, 8, 9, 9, 10
and all your soul. “For this command which I enjoin on
you today is not too mysterious and remote for you. It is R: Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.
not up in the sky, that you should say, 'Who will go up
in the sky to get it for us and tell us of it, that we may The law of the LORD is perfect,
carry it out?' Nor is it across the sea, that you should restoring the soul;
say, 'Who will cross the sea to get it for us and tell us of The decree of the LORD is trustworthy,
it, that we may carry it out?' No, it is something very giving wisdom to the simple. 
near to you, already in your mouths and in your hearts;
you have only to carry it out. The precepts of the LORD are right,
rejoicing the heart;
The command of the LORD is pure,
enlightening the eyes.  
PSALM RESPONSE
Psalm 69:14, 17, 30-31, 33-34, 36-37
The fear of the LORD is pure,
enduring forever;
R: Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live.
The ordinances of the LORD are true;

all of them just.
I pray to you, O LORD,
for the time of your favor, O God!
They are more precious than gold,
In your great kindness answer me
Than a heap of purest gold;
with your constant help.
sweeter also than syrup
Answer me, O LORD, for bounteous is your kindness:
or honey from the comb.
in your great mercy turn toward me.
I am afflicted and in pain;

let your saving help, O God, protect me. SECOND READING
I will praise the name of God in song, Colossians 1:15-20
and I will glorify him with thanksgiving.
Christ Jesus is the image of the invisible God, the
“See, you lowly ones, and be glad; firstborn of all creation. For in him were created all
you who seek God, may your hearts revive! things in heaven and on earth, the visible and the
For the LORD hears the poor, invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities
And his own who are in bonds he spurns not.” or powers; all things were created through him and for

him. He is before all things, and in him all things hold have answered correctly; do this and you will live." But
together. He is the head of the body, the church. He is because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus,
the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all "And who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied, "A man fell
things he himself might be preeminent. For in him all victim to robbers as he went down from Jerusalem
the fullness was pleased to dwell, and through him to to Jericho. They stripped and beat him and went off
reconcile all things for him, making peace by the blood leaving him half-dead. A priest happened to be going
of his cross through him, whether those on earth or down that road, but when he saw him, he passed by on
those in heaven. the opposite side. Likewise a Levite came to the place,
and when he saw him, he passed by on the opposite side.
But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him was
GOSPEL moved with compassion at the sight. He approached
Luke 10: 25-37 the victim, poured oil and wine over his wounds and
bandaged them. Then he lifted him up on his own
There was a scholar of the law who stood up to test him animal, took him to an inn and cared for him. The
and said, "Teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal next day he took out two silver coins and gave them to
life?" Jesus said to him, "What is written in the law? the innkeeper with the instruction, 'Take care of him.
How do you read it?" He said in reply, "You shall love If you spend more than what I have given you, I shall
the Lord, your God, with all your heart, with all your repay you on my way back.' Which of these three, in
being, with all your strength, and with all your mind, your opinion, was neighbor to the robbers' victim?" He
and your neighbor as yourself." He replied to him, "You answered, "The one who treated him with mercy." Jesus
said to him, "Go and do likewise."

& THEMES REFLECTION

KEY WORDS This Gospel speaks to me by showing me what God
VIRTUE, Priority, Perspective, Mercy, Choice, Example wants from me. He wants me to not only love Him,
but to love all others as well. Everyone is a creation of
God, which should be respected and treated with love.
KEY THEMES By being able to love my neighbors, I am able to learn
1. If the Christian life were easy, everyone would be
how to love God better. It teaches me compassion and
living it.
loyalty, which contributes to my relationship with God.
This reading challenges me to be a better person to
2. The virtuous path is not the path of least resistance;
those around me; to treat everyone equally and with
shortcuts are not found on the path of righteousness.
kindness. This will help me grow in my relationship
The road less traveled is often the way of the Cross.
with God as well as help others around me see the
goodness of God’s love.
3. Doing the right thing is always the right thing.
Claire, age 16
4. Sometimes God’s ways are, indeed, mysterious
but most of the time they are quite obvious…even
painfully so.

HOMILY • The Good Samaritan takes the victim to the inn to
receive the care he needs. Jesus brings us to this "inn",
the Church, to receive the care we need.
SUGGESTIONS • The Good Samaritan tells the innkeeper to take

care of the victim. Jesus tells me, your priest, your
"innkeeper", to do the same for you.
FOR THE WHOLE CONGREGATION: • The Good Samaritan pays two silver coins to cover
the expenses of the victim. Jesus has paid the ultimate
• The First Reading emphasizes the nearness, the price of his own life for our salvation and spares no
immanence of God. God isn’t just some far away expense on our behalf.
being up in the clouds. He is here among us. He is
present in the gathering of the community wherever • The Good Samaritan tells the innkeeper that if more
two or three are gathered in his name. He is present money is needed for the victim's care, he will repay
in the priest who stands in the person of Christ (in him when he comes back to visit. Jesus returns to us
persona Christi). He is present in the reading of the again and again in the Eucharist.
Word of God; it is God Himself who speaks in the
Scriptures and His Son, Jesus Christ who speaks in
the Gospel.
PRAYERS OF
THE FAITHFUL
• Above all, God is present in the Eucharist. In
the Eucharist, Jesus is substantially present to us.
Meaning, we receive his very substance, his soul and
divinity, every time we receive his Body and Blood.
• Thus, as Moses says, God is very near to us. In our

1. For the poor, may they be provided for in body and
mouths (especially in the Eucharist) and in our hearts;
spirit through the generosity of the people of God..
in that, having been transformed by the Eucharist, we
are empowered by grace to proclaim the Good News
2. For all unbelievers, may they come to the knowledge
as we leave this church and go out to all the world.
of the truth that Jesus Christ desires for them.
FOR THE TEENS: 3. For all Priests, may God give them sufficient grace to
remain faithful to their vocation.
• We are the man who fell victim to robbers and Christ
is the Good Samaritan.
• The Good Samaritan is moved with compassion at

the sight of the victim and approaches him. Jesus is
SONG
moved with compassion at the sight of our wounds.
The word "compassion" literally means, "to suffer
with." Jesus approaches us and suffers with us.
SUGGESTIONS
• The Good Samaritan pours oil and wine on the victim's
wounds. Jesus pours his mercy and forgiveness on GATHERING
ours.
• Here is Our King (Crowder) EMI [A Collision, CCLI
• The Good Samaritan lifts the victim onto his own #490962]
animal. Jesus lifts us onto his own back as he carries
our sins upon his cross up to Calvary. • Holy God, We Praise Thy Name (Gott) Traditional
[Gather Comprehensive, as recorded by Sarah Hart
on “Into These Rooms,” Never Too Young #95]

• Holy is the Lord (Tomlin/Giglio) worshiptogether. • Love (Pierce, Tomlin, Finley, Cash, Reeves)
com [Arriving, CCLI #4158039] worshiptogether.com [Hello Love, Chris Tomlin,
CCLI #5203347]
Music/Integrity’s Hosanna! [Everlasting God, CCLI • We Belong To You (Thomson) OCP [Never Too Young
#4662491] #269, CCLI #5778951]
• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever (Smith) Curious? COMMUNION

#1043199] • Eucharistic Litany (Hillebrand) WLP [Voices As One
#21]
• Love Has Come (Maher) OCP [The End & The
Beginning, Spirit & Song II #297, Never Too Young • How Deep the Father's Love (Townend) EMI [See
#155, CCLI #4511102] What A Morning, CCLI #1558110]
• Our God Is Here (Muglia) OCP [Innocence, Spirit & • In Christ Alone (Getty, Townend) Thankyou Music
Song II #395, Choose Christ #1, CCLI #4511377] [In Christ Alone, CCLI #3350395]
• Where We Belong (Blakesley, Harmeyer) • In The Breaking Of The Bread (Hurd) OCP
spiritandsong.com [Free, Choose Christ 2012 #77;
CCLI #5778951] • In This Place (Thomson) OCP [From The CD “In This
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Worship Leaders Resource from spiritandsong.com,
CCLI #4510701]
• Your Words, Lord (Colson) Colsongs [www.
craigcolson.com] • Miracle of Grace/Bread of Life (Stephan) Songs for
Communion, A Worship Leaders Resource from
• Your Words, Lord, Are Spirit and Life (Hurd) OCP spiritandsong.com, CCLI #5767814]
Publications [Spirit & Song II #248]
• Remembrance (Maher/Redman) EMI [Alive Again
PREPARATION by Matt Maher & We Shall Not Be Shaken by Matt
Redman, CCLI #5484616]
• Beautiful Things (Gungor) worshiptogether.com
[Beautiful Things, Gungor, CCLI #5665521] • Ubi Caritas (Hurd) OCP [Spirit & Song II #367]
SECOND COMMUNION/

• Can We Love? (Booth) spiritandsong.com [Captured,
CCLI #5367960] SONG OF PRAISE
• God Of This City (Boyd, Bleakley, Jordan, McCann, • Fragrance Prayer (Booth) OCP [Change Me, The Best
Kernaghan, Comfort) EMI [Passion: God Of This of Booth, Spirit & Song II #410, Never Too Young
City, CCLI #5037070] #133, CCLI #4510165]
• God of Wonders (Byrd, Hindalong) The Loving • God Of Justice (Hughes) Thankyou Music [We Must
Company/Brentwood-Benson [Spirit & Song II #346, Go, CCLI #4447128]
Voices As One Vol. II #262, CCLI #3118757]
• Lead Me Home (Maher) OCP [Welcome to Life, Spirit Crowder Band: Church Music, CCLI #5032549]-Song
& Song II #391, CCLI #4510952] of Praise
• Love (Bolduc) WLP [Word For Word] • Love is Here (Donehey) Peertunes, Ltd. [Over and
Underneath by Tenth Avenue North CCLI #5325139]-
Song of Praise

• Restless (Assad/Maher) River Oaks Music/Thankyou
Music [The House You’re Building, CCLI #5762008]

• Sing Over Your Children (Maher/Ingram) Thankyou

Music, spiritandsong.com [Alive Again, CCLI
#5383346]
SENDING FORTH
• Come Let Us Return/Gloria (Brown, Maher)

spiritandsong.com/Thankyou Music [As Recorded by
CCLI #5232040]
• Every Move I Make (Ruis) ION Publishing, Mercy

Vineyard [Voices As One Vol. II #246, CCLI #1595726]

CCLI #4653644]

CCLI #3148428]
• Let Your Love Come Down (Blakesley, Thomas) OCP

[Waiting, CCLI #5778061]
• Marvelous Light (Hall) worshiptogether.com songs /


PLANNING SHEET
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
_______________________________________________
Sending Forth __________________________________

homily?

16 SUNDAY IN TH
ORDINARY TIME
JULY 21, 2013
FIRST READING By whom the reprobate is despised
Genesis 18:1-10a while he honors those who fear the LORD.
The LORD appeared to Abraham by the terebinth of Who lends not his money at usury
Mamre, as he sat in the entrance of his tent, while the and accepts no bribe against the innocent.
day was growing hot. Looking up, he saw three men One who does these things
standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran from the shall never be disturbed.
entrance of the tent to greet them; and bowing to the
ground, he said: "Sir, if I may ask you this favor, please do
not go on past your servant. Let some water be brought, SECOND READING
that you may bathe your feet, and then rest yourselves Colossians 1:24-28
under the tree. Now that you have come this close to
your servant, let me bring you a little food, that you may Brothers and sisters: Now I rejoice in my sufferings
refresh yourselves; and afterward you may go on your for your sake, and in my flesh I am filling up what is
way." "Very well," they replied, "do as you have said." lacking in the afflictions of Christ on behalf of his
Abraham hastened into the tent and told Sarah, "Quick, body, which is the church, of which I am a minister in
three seahs of fine flour! Knead it and make rolls." He accordance with God's stewardship given to me to bring
ran to the herd, picked out a tender, choice steer, and to completion for you the word of God, the mystery
gave it to a servant, who quickly prepared it. Then he got hidden from ages and from generations past. But now
some curds and milk, as well as the steer that had been it has been manifested to his holy ones, to whom God
prepared, and set these before them; and he waited on chose to make known the riches of the glory of this
them under the tree while they ate. "Where is your wife mystery among the Gentiles; it is Christ in you, the
Sarah?" they asked him. "There in the tent," he replied. hope for glory. It is he whom we proclaim, admonishing
One of them said, "I will surely return to you about this everyone and teaching everyone with all wisdom, that
time next year, and Sarah will then have a son. we may present everyone perfect in Christ.
PSALM RESPONSE GOSPEL

Psalm 15:2-3,3-4, 5 Luke 10:38-42
R: He who does justice will live in the presence of the Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was
Lord. Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary
who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him
One who walks blamelessly and does justice; speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to
who thinks the truth in his heart him and said, "Lord, do you not care that my sister has
and slanders not with his tongue. left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me."
The Lord said to her in reply, "Martha, Martha, you are
Who harms not his fellow man, anxious and worried about many things. There is need
nor takes up a reproach against his neighbor; of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and
it will not be taken from her."

KEY WORDS me to try not to worry about pointless things. For
me this is very difficult because I feel like I should be
holding onto my anxieties not letting go of them. It
& THEMES really challenges me to trust that the Lord will provide.
Kaylee, age 16
KEY WORDS
HOSPITALITY, Presence, Worship, Glory, Service, HOMILY
SUGGESTIONS
Stewardship
KEY THEMES
1. Our Christianity is reflected in our hospitality (or
lack thereof). When we serve others, we serve Christ,
Himself.
2. The truth hurts: often times those who are “busiest”
• This week’s First Reading and Gospel at first may seem
serving Christ in ministry have the most difficult
contradictory; Moses is rewarded for his service and
time stopping to worship and/or pray.
hospitality to the LORD, and it appears that Martha
is reprimanded for trying to do the same thing when
3. God is eternally present to us. Are we present to
Jesus is visiting her and Mary.
Him – not only physically, but emotionally? It’s great
that so many “show up” for Mass, but attendance is
• The challenge for us is not that we go to one extreme
not enough. God wants our hearts.
or another, but that we find balance in contemplating
the presence of Christ, and we recognize the
4. Does our movement and posture within the sacred
opportunities when we need to serve Him and others.
liturgy signify our belief in Christ’s true presence?
Does it at home?
• We must resist the temptation to become “busy

bodies,” constantly working without ever taking time
TEEN GOSPEL
to thank God for the blessings He has given us, to
spend time with our families, or to pray.
REFLECTION • We must also not go to the opposite extreme and

neglect our duty to serve Christ wherever He has
called us. We must always be ready to serve Christ
when he appears to us.
I feel like this Gospel is telling me that being anxious is • Just as God did not appear outright to Moses, but
unnecessary. There is need for only one thing: Christ. appeared as three men, we will not simply come face
This Gospel affects my relationship with Christ because to face with God. But we will encounter Christ in
I am always anxious. Ever since I was little I was anxious the poor, the broken, and the needy. We must always
about silly things like my Tamagotchi dying and about be ready to serve those around us as though it were
getting sick. Even today I am very anxious about how Christ.
people may think about me or about how I act in public,
but this Gospel reminds me that these worries are all so • As Catholics, we must embrace a balance between
unnecessary. I feel like this Gospel is really challenging service and prayer, knowing when to work for the

Kingdom of God, and when to sit at the feet of Christ 2. For all the suffering in our world, may they find joy
and pray. and comfort in God, our Father.
FOR THE TEENS: 3. For all those filled with worry and anxiety, may they
choose the better part in Jesus Christ and find peace
• Our lives can become very busy. We have school in their hearts.
activities, homework, friendships to maintain,
families to be a part of, sports to play, and colleges to
which we must apply. You may find yourselves at time
wondering if you will have enough time in the day to SONG
fit it all in!
• It can be so easy in the midst of our busy schedules to

SUGGESTIONS
let our prayer slip. We know that Christ will always be
there for us, but know that we may not have time to
spend with our friends always, and we also know that
our homework has a deadline.
GATHERING
• Often it happens that we push our relationship with
Assisi, Milligan, Draper, Crowder) EMI [As performed
Christ to the side, instead becoming involved in the
by David Crowder on Hymns Ancient and Modern,
many busy activities of our lives. We tell ourselves
CCLI #3608102]
that we will work on our relationship with Christ
when there is “more time.”
• At The Name of Jesus (Bolduc, Barker) WLP [The
Face Of God, Voices As One #5, CCLI #2787859]
• The stark reality is that there will always be something
more to do, someone else to see, and another deadline
to meet. If our excuse for not taking time for Christ
#381, Voices As One Vol. II # 212, CCLI #1097451]
is that we simply don’t have enough time, we will use
that excuse until the day we die.
[Waiting, The Commons: By Request CD, Choose
• It requires a conscious choice that we make time to
Christ #112, CCLI #5081473]
pray and be in Christ’s presence. Our relationship
with Christ is more than just a nice thing – it is the
most important thing.
• When we sit at Christ’s feet in prayer, we are renewed

for the work we need to do and can approach our
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lives with clearer vision. We need to make the time
for Christ today, because there is no promise of more
time tomorrow.
PRAYERS OF
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
• He Who Does Justice (Colson) Colsongs [www.
THE FAITHFUL craigcolson.com]
• He Who Does Justice (Slater, Carrieres) Golgotha

Music www.dougslatermusic.com
1. For all the people who serve without reward, may

they be rewarded in the abundance of God’s love.

PREPARATION • I Love You, Lord (Maher) OCP [Welcome To Life,
Spirit & Song II #411]-Song of Praise
• Center (Hall, Redman) Thankyou Music, Six
Steps Music, worshiptogether.com [From The CD • I Surrender (Slater) www.dougslatermusic.com From
“Everything Glorious” By Passion, CCLI #4665261] the CD “For the Glory of His Name”
• Come To the Lord (Angrisano, Tomaszek) OCP • King of My Heart (Walton) spiritandsong.com [Spirit
[Spirit & Song #151, Breaking Bread, Music Issue, & Song II #363, CCLI # 3756542]
from spiritandsong.com, CCLI #4509712] • My Heart Belongs to You (Booth) OCP [Spirit & Song
#190, CCLI #2283157]
spiritandsong.com [Empty & Beautiful, CCLI • Our God (Tomlin) EMI [Passion: “Awakening,” CCLI
#5137523] #5677416]-Song of Praise
• Enough (Tomlin, Giglio) worshiptogether.com [“Not • Restless (Assad/Maher) River Oaks Music/Thankyou
To Us,” CCLI #3599479] Music [The House You’re Building, CCLI #5762008]
• Eyes To You (Thomson) spiritandsong.com [From the • Sacred Silence (Booth, Pixler, Kuner) OCP [Unravel,
CD “Eyes To You,” Spirit & Song II #406] Spirit & Song II #334; Never Too Young #243;
Choose Christ 2012 #61; Breaking Bread #561; CCLI
• Lead Me Home (Maher) OCP [Welcome to Life, Spirit #4511542]
& Song II #391, CCLI #4510952]
SENDING FORTH
COMMUNION
• O Salutaris Hostia, O Saving Lamb (Booth) [You Are The Light, Choose Christ #153]
• Praise to the Lord the Almighty (Neander, Are The Beggars, Choose Christ #42, CCLI #5657876]
Winkworth, Nockels) Word Music/Rocketown
Music/Sweater Weather Music [Passion- Hymns • Come Let Us Return/Gloria (Brown, Maher)
Ancient and Modern, CCLI #4345378] spiritandsong.com/Thankyou Music [As Recorded by
• Remembrance (Maher/Redman) EMI [Alive Again CCLI #5232040]

by Matt Maher & We Shall Not Be Shaken by Matt
Redman, CCLI #5484616] • Everlasting God (Brown/Riley) Thankyou Music [As
• Table of Life (Angrisano) OCP [Spirit & Song II #375, Ring by Lincoln Brewster, See The Morning by Chris
CCLI #4512118] Tomlin, Choose Christ #93, CCLI #4556538]
• Table of Plenty (Schutte) OCP [Spirit & Song #163] • Just Like You (Maher) OCP [The End & The Beginning,
SECOND COMMUNION/
SONG OF PRAISE • Our God Is Good (Blakesley, Ray) OCP [Immersed,
• Awake, O Sleeper (Ndolo) spiritandsong.com [We
Are The Beggars, CCLI #5766262]-Song of Praise • Your Grace Is Enough (Maher) OCP [Welcome To
• Deliver Me (Marsh) EMI [As Recorded by Jenny Pixler Empty & Beautiful, CCLI #4477026]
on Invitation from Spirit & Song]

PLANNING SHEET
_______________________________________________ Penitential Act __________________________________
_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________
_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________
Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________
_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________
_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________

_______________________________________________ _______________________________________________

Announcements ________________________________
HOMILY:
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Sending Forth __________________________________

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In order to utilize this resource fully, we encourage that

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The World Library website (www.voicesasone.com)

The resources available at our fingertips today far exceed

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Then an argument broke out among them about which

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& THEMES Jeffrey, age 17

• Today, we go to the opposite extreme. We are no

REFLECTION longer scandalized by the cross because we have

PALM SUNDAY - MARCH 24, 2013

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• Remember, the cross is not pretty. It is not a piece of

FOR THE TEENS:

• How often do we wear a cross as jewelry and are

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• At the Cross (Zschech, Morgan) EMI [Mighty to Save- SECOND COMMUNION/

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• We Fall Down (Tomlin) EMI [worshiptogether.com,

• Were You There (Traditional/Spiritual) [Breaking

• Wonderful Maker (Redman, Tomlin) Thank You

• At The Sound (Ndolo, Seay) spiritandsong.com [We

• Be Lifted High (Blakesley, Maher) OCP [Waiting,

• Everlasting God (Brown/Riley) Thankyou Music [As

• I Could Sing Of Your Love Forever (Smith) Curious?

• Indescribable (Story, Reeves) worshiptogether.com

• Jesus Remember Me (Taize) GIA Publications

• Lead Me Home (Maher) OCP [Welcome to Life, Spirit

• Song of Hope (Seay) EMI [Give Yourself Away, CCLI

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ASSISTING MINISTERS: 1st Reading _____________________________________

Concelebrants __________________________________ Responsorial Psalm ______________________________

_______________________________________________ 2nd Reading _____________________________________

Deacons _______________________________________ Gospel Acclamation _____________________________

_______________________________________________ Profession of Faith _______________________________

Greeters / Hospitality ____________________________ Prayers of the Faithful ____________________________

Lector #1 ______________________________________ Song of Preparation ______________________________

Lector #2 ______________________________________ Holy Holy ______________________________________

Ushers _________________________________________ Memorial Acclamation ___________________________

_______________________________________________ Great Amen ____________________________________

Gift Bearers ____________________________________ Our Father (sung / spoken) _______________________

_______________________________________________ Lamb of God ___________________________________

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Communion Songs ______________________________

_______________________________________________ Silence or Song of Praise _________________________

Are there any supplies or people needed for this

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KEY WORDS 4. Hope, on a practical level, is believing in God’s

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Claire, age 16 FOR THE TEENS:

HOMILY secular calendar. Along side of Christmas, Easter

SUGGESTIONS • The Easter Bunny may be a great sign of prolific life

• This Easter, Christ invites us to recognize him, to

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THE FAITHFUL • Shout To The North (Smith) Curious? [Cutting

1. For our brothers and sisters who were received into

SONG sample mp3 located at http://catholicyouthministry.

Concelebrants ____ Responsorial Psalm

___________ 2nd Reading _

Deacons ___________ Gospel Acclamation _

_________________ Profession of Faith _

Greeters / Hospitality Prayers of the Faithful

Lector #1 ________ Song of Preparation

Lector #2 Holy Holy

Ushers _______________ Memorial Acclamation _

___________ Great Amen

Gift Bearers ______________ Our Father (sung / spoken) _

_____________ Lamb of God _

_______________________ Silence or Song of Praise _

Concelebrants ____ Responsorial Psalm

___________ 2nd Reading _

Deacons ___________ Gospel Acclamation _

_________________ Profession of Faith _

Greeters / Hospitality Prayers of the Faithful

Lector #1 ________ Song of Preparation

Lector #2 Holy Holy

Ushers _______________ Memorial Acclamation _

___________ Great Amen

Gift Bearers ______________ Our Father (sung / spoken) _

_____________ Lamb of God _

_______________________ Silence or Song of Praise _

Concelebrants ____ Responsorial Psalm

___________ 2nd Reading _

Deacons ___________ Gospel Acclamation _

_________________ Profession of Faith _

Greeters / Hospitality Prayers of the Faithful

Lector #1 ________ Song of Preparation

Lector #2 Holy Holy

Ushers _______________ Memorial Acclamation _

___________ Great Amen

Gift Bearers ______________ Our Father (sung / spoken) _

_____________ Lamb of God _

_______________________ Silence or Song of Praise _