Alleluia Sunday

We are at the last Sunday before Lent begins this coming Ash Wednesday.  It is our last weekend
to sing "Alleluia" for about 6 weeks.  The music for this week reflects the readings, but also includes Alleluia as much as we can.  ALLELUIA!

Gathering Hymn:  All Creatures Of Our God and King  No. 611
Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of Gifts music:  Seek Ye First - No. 658
Communion Hymn:  No. 695  You Are Near
Closing Hymn:  Alleluia, Sing To Jesus  No. 949

The beautiful readings this week speak of the tender love of God who holds us and cares for us.
"Can a mother forget her baby, or a woman the child within her womb? Even if these forget, I will never forget you.."

The bake sale this week to raise money to repair the chimes was a tremendous success!   So many yummy baked goods...thank you to all who baked and contributed. 

Shine forth and show the merciful love of God!

As we continue to move through Ordinary Time and it's focus on leading lives that shine out
to the world, you are bringing that light to our parish in so many ways.  As assembly, you nurture and support the liturgical life of our parish in your singing (very good assembly singing!) and praying, in your welcoming of the visitor, and in your support of one another.

In the ministry of music, you cantor, you are members of the choirs, you play guitar and flute and chimes.  You are prayerful and your music is beautiful.

The Entrance Antiphon for this week is an acclamation of trust in a loving God: 

“O Lord, I trust in your merciful love; my heart will rejoice in your salvation.   I will sing to the Lord who has been bountiful with me.”  Our sung hymns flow from the readings and from this opening antiphon.  One very strong statement in today's readings commands us "You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister in your heart."  In the Gospel, Jesus says "love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you."  What beautiful and powerful statements of the mission of our lives, to shine forth into the world in love.

Gathering Hymn:  Love Divine, All Love's Excelling  No. 641

Our Mass setting is the Heritage Mass

Responsorial Psalm:  "The Lord is kind and merciful"  No. 1110

Alleluia:  Mass of Light

Hymn at the Preparation of the Altar:   Where Charity and Love Prevail  No. 706

Communion Hymn: Dwelling Place No. 678

Closing Hymn:  Here I Am, Lord  No. 777

Thank you to all for your prayerful presence and beautiful music.

NEWS FLASH:   There will be a bake sale the weekend of February 25 and 26 to raise money

to continue to repair the chimes.  We almost have enough people for chimes....need 2 more

chimes players.  It's not hard and it is fun. 

"Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord"

This Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time continues the theme that threads through all of these weeks before Lent begins.We are called to be children of light, and the way that we live our lives matters.
We are to live in the Wisdom of God, and not in wordly wisdom. 

Our music for this coming weekend of February 11 and 12:

Gathering Hymn:  No. 656 Lead Me, Guide Me
Hymn for the Preparation of the Altar and Presentation of Gifts:  No. 651 Open My Eyes, Lord
Communion Hymn:  No. 728  Eye Has Not Seen
Closing Hymn:  No. 606  Glory and Praise To Our God

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE CHIMES MEMBERS!

We have a beautiful set of 25 chimes.  They are lonely in the music room, and want to the played at Mass.  However, we need more chimes members.  We rehearse on Wednesday evening from 6:30 - 7:30 in the choir room of the church.  Here is the schedule for the Spring:
February 8, 25, 22   March 25 and 29   April 5 and 26  May 10 and 24    End of Chimes season.

If you are interested, please contact me!    Beverly

Living Ordinary Time as People Living the Light of Christ

We are now in Ordinary Time....living the message of Christ our Light, and being light to the world.

Our Choir has resumed rehearsals and singing for Sunday Mass.  Our Chimes Group (Saint Therese Ringers) will begin rehearsals on February 8th.

Saint Therese Music Ministry is always open to new members.  If you have wanted to be a part of the music ministry (maybe it was a New Year's resolution) don't hesitate to contact me.

Music for this coming weekend, February 4 and 5..Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Responsorial Psalm:  Psalm 112    "The just man is a light in darkness to the upright."
Mass setting - Alleluia from Mass of Light; Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Amen, Lamb of God - Heritage Mass
Gathering Hymn:  Sing A New Church   No. 743 Gather
Hymn at the Preparation of the Altar:  As A Fire Is Meant for Burning  No. 744
Communion Hymn:  Let Us Be Bread  No. 946
Closing Hymn:  Bring Forth The Kingdom  No. 730