Worship Resources for Everyone

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All with live music and singing. Masks are optional.

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Sunday, November 26th: The Feast of Christ the King

A link to the readings from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops:
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112623.cfm

For Your Reflection

This Sunday marks the final Sunday of the liturgical year. We celebrate with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This title is a paradox to the way Jesus humbly lived and asks us to live. This feast was introduced by Pope Pius XI in 1925, into a world that had suffered through the First World War and was unknowingly heading towards the Second World War. In this setting, the world was experiencing a dramatic growth of secularism and an even more dramatic growth in dictators who were rising to power. This is a reminder for us today as we are a divided country longing for harmony and unity. Secularism, dictators, seeking power, and war are still with us today. We are being asked to refocus as we honor and praise a king who is a shepherd and a humble servant leader. God and Jesus shatter the stereotype of a king high above all people by asking us to serve the poorest of the poor. Christianity is not simply a set of pious practices, dogmas, and rituals, it is making real choices here and now with the capacity to care for the most vulnerable around us. As the Gospel reminds us, we are being called to demonstrate God’s love through our care for the poor, the hungry, the outcast, and all those on the margins. It is by imitating the humility and compassion of our thorn-crowned king that we can help bring relief to those who suffer and share God’s healing mercy to those who long for forgiveness. What we do for others, we do for Christ, because Christ identifies with those in need. The first shall be last and the last shall be first. It is the poor, the sick, the outcast, the children and the widows who will hold the highest places in the kingdom of God. We see that the kingdom of God is inclusive, and its embrace is as wide-ranging as is the embrace of God with the bonds of love and concern. Here we are being challenged to give allegiance to what truly matters, not ambition, greed, status, or power, but to the quiet revolutionary work of making the world a more just and peaceful place for everyone to live. As we look back on the last liturgical year, what has been transformed in us? What did we learn about ourselves, others, and God’s grace during this time? How did we encounter Christ? If not, how will you seek to find him as we move forward?

There are many times when we do not know the effect of the work that we do; our positive interaction with another person can be the difference between hope and despair for that person. The challenge presented by Jesus is that whenever we see a person in need our response to them should be as if we are responding to Jesus himself. Our actions are more important than our words. How are we following in Jesus’ footsteps? How can our action be an expression of God’s love and mercy in the world? How do we reach out to the poor, the isolated, and the individuals on the margins of our society? Who are they for us? The person who arrived on our shores and doesn’t speak the language? The person we cut ties with because of political differences? The person standing at the stop light asking for a hand out? The person who lives alone, who is searching for connection and someone to listen to their stories? The small business owner hoping to stay open for one more day? The person struggling with self-esteem or mental illness? The family picking up donated groceries from church or shelter? The person struggling to find dignity through employment? The many donation centers asking for help to serve our sisters and brothers in need? What is our response? Where could we do better? How can we be healing and compassion to this world instead of divisive and complaining or worse indifferent? Do we strive to be a servant to the people in our life? Do we create peace and harmony? What are we doing to care for creation? Do we allow Jesus’ voice to be drowned out by busyness, despair, pride, worry, or (pick your favorite excuse)? It takes courage to play your part. Take some time to sit down, reflect, and recenter yourself to God’s loving ways. As we get ready to head into the longing and waiting of Advent, listen with your heart. The basic truth is that God is love and God’s love is for all people. Jesus is calling his followers to live in that love. From there we can share that unconditional love with others through actions of care and concern. God comes to us among the least of this world, but will God find us welcoming?
 

Music as Prayer (Bis orat qui bene cantat)

A greater entrance into the prayer of the Liturgy is achieved by being familiar with the music. In particular, the Psalm functions best as a meditation on the readings when we know it well and the mechanics of singing it do not consume too much of our focus. Similarly, with the individual parts of the Mass Settings (the sung acclamations)
 

Music for this weekend's liturgies:

Gathering:

To You Who Bow  (not in hymnal)

Gloria:

Mass of Joy and Peace

Dismissal for the Children's Liturgy of the Word (10AM Mass only):

Psalm:

Gospel Acclamation:

Mass of Joy and Peace

Preparation of the Gifts:

Eucharistic Acclamations (Mass of Joy and Peace):

Holy, Holy, Holy

Memorial: When We Eat This Bread

Amen

Lamb of God:

Mass of Joy and Peace

Communion:

YouTube Link: Life-giving Bread Saving Cup  (#821)

Closing:

YouTube Link: Ever We Praise You  (not in hymnal)

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