Dear Partners in Ministry,
Thanks to every one of you who were just as wonderful at your ministries without electricity as you are with it! Our 5 pm Mass was a little on the dim side but a truly fulfilling experience of liturgy that many people commented on as they were leaving. Thanks to everyone who made those hurried adjustments at the 9 am once the lights and sound clicked on, and to our 11 am ministers for helping us get back to "normal." This was a challenge, to be sure, but you all rose to meet it brilliantly.
Peace be with you,
Tony
ALL MINISTRIES
We celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary tonight and tomorrow. Our Masses will be celebrated Wednesday the 14th at 7:00 p, and Thursday at 8:30 a. There are still a few unfilled ministry positions for both Masses, so please consider visiting MSP and lending a hand. Music Ministry is welcome to join me for either Mass; we'll rehearse 30 minutes beforehand.
LECTORS
Need a 2024 Lector Workbook?
We still have about a dozen copies of the 2024 Lector Workbook available if anyone would like a replacement copy (or you never had one in the first place). Just email me and I'll set a copy aside for you.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Music Change for Sunday
I needed to make one change for the weekend's music due to space issues in the bulletin: we'll sing Tom Kendzia's "Taste and See" for Communion instead of the reprint-dependent "I Received the Living God."
Rehearsals Resume Next Week; Music Turn-In August 29
There is no rehearsal tomorrow night, but we're back in business next week with our first regular rehearsal of the fall. You'll have some new scores waiting for you that evening! And the following week, August 29, we'll turn in just about everything you'd have in your possession as a way to start fresh for the fall. More on that next week.
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
Aug 15 · Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass Schedule
- VIGIL MASS: Wednesday, Aug 14, 7:00 pm
- DAY MASS: Thursday, Aug 15, 8:30 am
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org: Vigil Mass · Day Mass
- Lectionary for Mass: 621
- Workbook: p. 234 (Vigil); 236 (Day)
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 194 (Vigil); p. 196 (Day)
- The Responsorial Psalm for the Day (Ps 45) will be sung at both Masses.
Music Selections (Both Masses)
- Gathering: BB 696 · JS 472 · Sing of Mary (PLEADING SAVIOR)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Psalm 45: The Queen Stands (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: WA · JS 121 · Luke 1: Magnificat (Whitaker)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
- Communion: BB 504 · JS 725 · Unless a Grain of Wheat (Farrell)
- Sending Forth: WA · 3.072 · Magnificat (Taizé)
Aug 18 · Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 119
- Workbook: p. 240
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 198
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 732 · JS 458 · Alleluia! Sing to Jesus (HYFRYDOL)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Psalm 34: Taste and See (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 397 · JS 652 · This Alone (Manion)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
- Communion: BB 337 · JS 789 · Taste and See (Kendzia)
- Sending Forth: WA · JS 599 · Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises (South African)
LOOKING AHEAD
Aug 25 · Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 122
- Workbook: p. 243
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 200
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 434 · JS 620 · All the Earth (Deiss)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 624 · JS 829 · The Cry of the Poor (Foley)
- Gospel Acclamation: BB 947 · JS 264 · Celtic Alleluia (O'Carroll/C. Walker)
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 606 · JS 644 · Your Words Are Spirit and Life (B. Farrell)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: BB 953 · JS 789 · Lamb of God (Kendzia)
- Communion: WA · 3.047 · O Christ Our Life (Ward)
- Sending Forth: BB 420 · JS 639 · Earthen Vessels (Foley)
Sep 1 · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Notes
- This weekend is the start of our third and final stretch of Ordinary Time for 2024. Please note that we're phasing in the revised Mass of Encounter over the next several weekends, and will sing it until Advent begins on December 1.
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 125
- Workbook: p. 247
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 202
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 606 · JS 644 · Your Words Are Spirit and Life (B. Farrell)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Psalm 15: The One Who Does Justice (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 612 · TEMP · For the Beauty of the Earth (Kocher/Dix)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation (Haugen)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Lamb of God
- Communion: BB 617 · JS 626 · Come to the Water (Foley)
- Sending Forth: WA · 3.071 · Sent Forth as Light (Ward)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time II (Summer) · May 26–Aug 25, 2024
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time III (Fall) · Sep 1–Nov 24, 2024
September selections available; October coming soon.