Dear Partners in Ministry,
A belated but sincere Happy St. Gregory's Day (Sep 3) to all you Gregs and all you music makers! Gregory the Great (the namesake of Gregorian Chant) is one of four patron saints of music; he shares this heavenly duty with Cecilia (Nov 22), Ambrose (Dec 7), and Hildegard of Bingen (Sep 17).
Peace be with you,
Tony
ALL MINISTERS
Concert Series Volunteers Needed
Our first Concert Series event is just over two weeks away! We welcome the Stow Heritage Ringers on Saturday, Sep 21, followed by two concerts in October and one each in November and December. Each of these concerts benefits from the help of a few volunteers to greet and hand out programs, answer questions, and generally take care of business. If you're interested in lending a much-needed hand and hearing some great music while you're at it, please let me know.
LECTORS
2025 Lector Workbooks Now Available
Our copies of the 2025 Workbook for Lectors, Gospel Readers, and Proclaimers of the Word have arrived and are ready for pickup. This is a truly valuable resource as you prepare to proclaim the Word, from insights to pronunciation guides.
Stop by the sacristy over the next few weekends or at the office during the week, and be sure to check off your name so we know you've received your copy.
EMHCs
Reminder: Revised Guidelines for Eucharistic Ministries
Since our sessions with our EMHCs a few weeks ago, we've made some small but notable tweaks to the guidelines for this ministry. You can download a revised PDF, including the floor map you've seen at the welcome table, by clicking here.
MUSIC MINISTRY
Cantor Night Tomorrow
Tomorrow night is just for cantors and accompanists; we'll work on psalms and gospel verses from September 8 through October 20, and share our concerns and questions about this ministry.
Our repertoire for tomorrow night includes:
* will be waiting in your folders when you arrive
- TEMP · Psalm 54: The Lord Upholds My Life (Ward)*
- TEMP · Psalm 90: Fill Us With Love, O Lord (Ward)*
- TEMP · Psalm 146: Praise the Lord, My Soul (Ward)
- 2.018b · Psalm 19: Lord, You Have the Words (Ward), p. 7*
- JS 43 · Ps 40: Here I Am/God, My God, Come to My Aid (Cooney)
- JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
- JS 105 · Ps 128: O Blessed Are Those (Inwood)
Cantor assignments are now complete through November, so please check the Master Schedule to see where you're singing.
THIS WEEK IN LITURGY
Sep 8 · Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Notes
- We celebrate a baptism at the 11 am Mass this weekend.
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 128
- Workbook: p. 250
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 204
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 312 · JS 761 · Table of Plenty (Schutte)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Psalm 146: Praise the Lord, My Soul (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
- Preparation of the Gifts: WA · 6.008 · Bless the Lord (NETTLETON/Ward/St. Noel)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Lamb of God
- Communion: BB 309 · JS 777 · Here At This Table (Whitaker)
- Sending Forth: BB 578 · JS 753 · In the Day of the Lord (Ridge)
LOOKING AHEAD
Sep 15 · Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 131
- Workbook: p. 253
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 206
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 687 · JS 557 · The Lord Is My Light (C. Walker)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: BB 804 · JS 93 · Ps 116: Our Blessing-Cup/ I Will Walk with the Lord/ The Cup of Salvation (Soper)
- Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 416 · JS 640 · Christ Before Us (SUO GÁN/Whitaker)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Lamb of God
- Communion: BB 364 · 3.061 · Take and Eat (Joncas)
- Sending Forth: BB 387 · 3.026 · The Summons (KELVINGROVE/Bell, arr. Fisher)
Sep 22 · Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings
- Read online at usscb.org
- Lectionary for Mass: 134
- Workbook: p. 256
- Breaking Bread 2024: p. 208
Music Selections
- Gathering: BB 310 · JS 768 · Gather Your People (Hurd)
- Glory to God: BB 885 · 1.001 · Mass of Creation: Glory to God (Haugen)
- Responsorial Psalm: WA · TEMP · Psalm 54: The Lord Upholds My Life (Ward)
- Gospel Acclamation: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Gospel Acclamation
- Preparation of the Gifts: BB 479 · JS 689 · Shelter Me, O God (Hurd)
- Eucharistic Acclamations: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward)
Holy · When We Eat This Bread · Amen - Lamb of God: WA · 1.004 · Mass of Encounter (Ward): Lamb of God
- Communion: BB 337 · JS 789 · Taste and See (Kendzia)
- Sending Forth: BB 447 · JS 686 · How Can I Keep from Singing (Lowry)
RESOURCES
MUSIC SELECTIONS: Ordinary Time III (Fall) · Sep 1–Nov 24, 2024