Ash Wednesday and 1st Sunday of Lent General Intercessions

General Intercessions

February 22, 2012 – Ash Wednesday

PRIEST:

As we begin this holy season of conversion, we ask God to hear the cares of our heart.

READER:

For all Christian people, that we turn our hearts toward the Lord and prepare for Christ’s resurrection,
we pray to the Lord:

For the nations, that those suffering from natural disasters will receive the assistance they need to restore their lives,
we pray to the Lord:

For our church, that as one we will seek God with our whole hearts and minds, we pray to the Lord:

For the priesthood, that God will bless their ministry and increase their numbers, we pray to the Lord:

For those who have died, that they will be one with the Trinity in heaven, especially for:
7:30AM
12:00PM
6:00PM 

we pray to the Lord:

For the needs we hold in the silence of our hearts…. (PAUSE)….,
we pray to the Lord.

PRIEST:
God of goodness and mercy, you are always ready to pardon our sin and call us back to you. Hear us and answer the prayer we make through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

 

General Intercessions    February 26, 2012 – 1^st Sunday of Lent

PRIEST:

My brothers and sisters, as we begin this season of  Lent, let us pray to the Lord that we may be renewed by one another’s efforts and together come to share the joys of Easter.

READER:

That those preparing for the sacrament of Confirmation may be blessed with great faith and remain strong disciples of Christ throughout their lives, we pray to the Lord:

That our elected representatives may serve with honor and treat all citizens with justice and civility, we pray to the Lord:

That our catechumens may share with others the joy that they have found in their friendship with Jesus, we pray to the Lord:

That our community, during this Lenten season, may grow in charity and be constant in prayer, we pray to the Lord:

That the priesthood may flourish in our diocese and throughout our nation, we pray to the Lord:

That those who have died may live forever in heaven with all the saints and angels, we pray to the Lord:

For the needs we hold in the silence of our hearts…. (PAUSE)…and for

5:00PM
8:15AM
11:15AM 

we pray to the Lord:

PRIEST:
Heavenly Father, guide all assembled here in the days and weeks of Lent ahead. Strengthen us in our commitment to renew our spiritual lives and draw closer to you. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Lent Music Selections Cycle B from MLJ Music

Greetings,

Below is the entire music line up for Lent at my parish of Resurrection in Winter Garden, FL. Thought it would be easier to post this way than one week at a time. My choir and cantors always receive the list this way, although they know last minute substitutions are always possible (probable! ) The numbers are all for the Gather Comprehensive book (Green cover). SS is OCP’s Spirit and Song, SS-2 is Spirit and Song 2. For Lent we are using Janco’s Mass of Wisdom. Our Bishop has asked all parishes to learn it, so we are being good soldiers. I have written a mass setting we have used for a few years, so eventually it will make its way here. A pretty cool gospel setting, I must say. Most of the songs you can find on the MLJ music website if you need tracks or just want to listen.

Thanks again. The intercessions will be in additional posts.

Until next time,

jon

Jon Sarta
MLJ Music

•          February 22  Ash Wednesday       

Gathering:  Hosea    386
Psalm: 51, Be Merciful, O Lord   56
Ashes:  Ashes  883
Litany of the Saints  796
Somebody’s Knocking   395
Preparation: Instrumental or Deep Within    399
Communion: Change Our Hearts   394
Closing: Lord, Who throughout These 40 Days   392

•          February 26  1st Sunday of Lent
Gathering: Hosea   386
Psalm:  25, To You, O Lord  36
Gifts: Deep Within    399       
Communion: On Eagles Wings  611
Jesus Walked This Lonesome Valley          393
You Alone SS2-378
Closing:  Jerusalem, My Destiny   390

•          March 4        2nd Sunday of Lent

Gathering: Lead Me, Guide Me   574
Psalm: 116, The Name of God; Refrain 3    110
Gifts: Now We Remain  694
Communion: Be Not Afraid 608
Open My Eyes SS-196
Open the Eyes of My Heart SS2-415
Closing: Shine, Jesus, Shine  SS-202

•          March 11       3rd Sunday of Lent
Gathering:   Deep Within  399
Psalm:  19, Lord, You Have the Words  27
Gifts: Find Us Ready  SS-109
Communion:  I Have Loved You  504
The Supper of the Lord
You Alone  SS2-378
Closing:  Lead Me, Lord  SS-107

•          March 18       4th Sunday of Lent     (11:15AM Life Teen Youth Ministry Mass)
Gathering: Hosea   386
Blessed Be the Name     SS2-341 (11:15)
Psalm:   51, Be Merciful, O Lord 56 (SS-66 Angrisano /11:15)
Gifts: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light        513
Here I Am to Worship SS2-386 (11:15)
Communion:  The Supper of the Lord
Open the Eyes of My Heart   SS2-415
Be Forgiven SS2-233
Closing:  Amazing Grace 612    (/My Chains 11:15)           612

•          March 25       5th Sunday of Lent
Gathering: Unless a Grain   697
Psalm: 51, Create in Me  57
Gifts:  Seed, Scattered and Sown  834
Communion:  I Am the Bread of Life   828
The Supper of the Lord
Only a Shadow                                  
Closing:   Jerusalem, My Destiny   390

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time Music and Intercessions

•          February 19    7th Sunday in OT     (11:15 means for Youth Mass)

Gathering:       Rain Down                              CMP 14 #9
Psalm:              34, The Cry of the Poor           CMP 11 #13
Gifts:                You Alone          (Sarah Hart- can be found  at www.spiritandsong.com  )
Communion:  On Eagles Wings                     CMP 2 #8
Amazing Grace  CMP 2 #16
Amazing Grace /My Chains are Gone (11:15) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jbe7OruLk8I
Blessed Be Your Name           (11:15) can be found  at www.spiritandsong.com
Closing:            Let There Be Peace on Earth  CMP 7 #13
Your Grace Is Enough             (11:15) can be found  at www.spiritandsong.com

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 19, 2012

PRIEST:

Trusting in God’s mercy and forgiveness, we place our needs before him.

READER:

That Christians will turn from sin and accept God’s infinite healing and forgiveness, We pray to the Lord.

That our government will respect the religious freedom of all people and maintain the separation of church and state, We pray to the Lord.

That our Catholic Appeal will reach its goals throughout our Diocese and continue to be a blessing to the less fortunate, We pray to the Lord.

That our community will enter this upcoming season of Lent with a new determination for positive change in our spiritual lives, We pray to the Lord.

That those who have died will see the face of God in his kingdom,
We pray to the Lord.
For the needs that we hold in the silence of our hearts…. (PAUSE)….,
and for

5:00pm           +
8:15am            +
11:15am          +

we pray to the Lord.

PRIEST:
God, we seek your healing and forgiveness above all else in our lives. Give us the strength to seek and trust your answers to our prayers which we make through Jesus Christ our Lord.  R./

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cycle B

Greetings,

Lent is approaching fast! Time to get ready for the busy season. Hope all is well in your lives.

The next Catholic Music Project CD is more than 50% complete. If there is music you would like to suggest for future project, please let me know.

Until next week,

Jon Sarta
MLJ Music

So do not worry and say, ‘What are we to eat?’ or ‘What are we to drink?’ or ‘What are we to wear?’ All these things the pagans seek. Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom (of God) and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you besides.  Matthew 6, 31-33

Music for this Sunday:

•          February 12    6th Sunday in OT

Gathering:       Lead Me, Guide Me               Doris Akers: in Lead me Guide Me & Gather
Psalm:             34, Taste and See             CMP 11 #14
Gifts:                You Are Mine                          CMP 7 #11
Communion:   Be Not Afraid                          CMP 2 #5
Amazing Grace                      CMP 2 # 16
Humble Thyself in the Sight    SS-182 in Spirit and Song
Closing:           Though the Mountains May Fall: Glory & Praise, Oregon Catholic Press, Gather

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

PRIEST:

In faith we bring our prayers before the God who heals us.

READER:

For the Church throughout the world, that it will continue its charitable works to work to heal those who suffer from disease,
We pray to the Lord.

For our nation, that we will seek to do what is right and just in the eyes of God, We pray to the Lord.

For our parish community, that we will help those in need around us through the efforts of Our Catholic Appeal,
We pray to the Lord.

For those preparing for the sacraments, that our parish family will hold them continually in prayer, We pray to the Lord.

For the sick among us, that they will be restored to health,
We pray to the Lord.

For the needs that we hold in the silence of our hearts…. (PAUSE)….,
and for

5:00pm +

8:15am +
11:15am +

we pray to the Lord.

PRIEST:
Heavenly Father, we ask you hear us and grant our needs through the intercession of Mary and through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.  R./

5th Sunday In Ordinary Time Cycle B

Greetings all,

Like many parishes, we have different music for a some services.  At Resurrection, I tend to make the Sunday 11:15 a bit more contemporary than the 815 and Saturday 5. If you have not used many contemporary songs, I would suggest starting with one and using it for a while so the congregation gets comfortable with it.

If you like these music suggestions and Intercessions, I believe there is a way to follow this blog (I’m new to this). I will send out mass emails for a few more weeks but will stop so I do not bother the people who are not interested.

 

Thanks and see you next week,

Jon Sarta

MLJ Music

 

•          February 5      5th Sunday in OT
Gathering:      Holy, Holy, Holy    (CMP 2 #2)
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship -Doerkson
Psalm:             63: My Soul Is Thirsting  (CMP 14 #7)
Gifts:               The Summons        (CMP 9 #11)
Communion:  Blest Are They       (CMP 7 #4)
I Have Loved You    (CMP 9 #6)
Blessed Be Your Name   Maher
Closing:           We Are Called      (CMP 7 #14)

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – February 5, 2012

PRIEST:

Let us call upon God with our needs and those of the world.

READER:

For all Christians, that we will reach out to the sick of mind and body with the hope of Jesus, We pray to the Lord.

For those who serve our country in the Armed Forces, that our nation will honor their sacrifice and pray for their safety,
We pray to the Lord.

For our parish community, that we will help those in need around us through the efforts of Our Catholic Appeal, We pray to the Lord.

For families, that they will grow in patience and love for each other through their Catholic faith and teachings, We pray to the Lord.

For those who have died, that they will live forever in the eternal light of heaven in the presence of God, We pray to the Lord.
For the needs that we hold in the silence of our hearts…. (PAUSE)….,
and for

5:00pm      +
8:15am
11:15am   +

we pray to the Lord.

PRIEST:
Father, in your goodness and mercy hear us and heal us. Grant us our needs and those of the world through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  R./

Song Selections and Intercessions for 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Greetings,
I’m sending this email (Blog Entry) to see if any of you would be interested in receiving a weekly email or blog entry with music selections and General Intercessions for the upcoming Sunday. I know several of you use the tracks to accompany masses in various locations, so this could provide a few suggestions. So, if you get a moment, please let me know if you are interested in this or not.

Notes: for our contemporary service we use  If Today you hear the voice of God by Bob Hurd for the Psalm.

Thanks for your support,
Jon

•          January 29      4th Sunday in OT
Gathering:       Morning Has Broken             CMP 3 #1
Psalm:                95, If Today                             CMP 12- #10
Gifts:                   Lead Me, Lord                        CMP 14-#1
Communion:   One Bread, One Body            CMP 2- #13
Eat This Bread
The Servant Song (McGargill) CMP 14-# 13
Closing:              We Are Many Parts                 CMP: 1-# 13

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – January 29, 2012

PRIEST:

With the confidence of our baptismal calling, we present our needs to God.

READER:

That the Church will continue to preach the Gospel with the moral authority granted to us by Christ himself, We pray to the Lord.

That our nation and lawmakers will embrace a pro-life policy and protect the most vulnerable of our society from abortion and euthanasia,
We pray to the Lord.

That our parish will continue to lift up our priests and religious in prayer as they serve our community, We pray to the Lord.

That the sick among us will find comfort through our prayers and God’s healing, We pray to the Lord.

That those who have died will be reunited with their loved ones in heaven, We pray to the Lord.

For the needs that we hold in the silence of our hearts.. (PAUSE)..,
and for

5:00pm +
8:15am  +
11:15am +

We pray to the Lord.

PRIEST:
God our Father, you revealed yourself to all who seek you in truth and faith. Grant what we ask through Mary our Mother and through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.  R./

Catholic Music Project 14 released

The Catholic Music Project 14: The Spirit of God, was released on August 24. Containing songs mostly from OCP’s Spirit and Song I, it provides inspirational listening and accompaniments for singers. It is available on the MLJ Music website, CD Baby and major digital retail outlets.

Track List:

1. Lead Me, Lord
2. Christ is Made the Sure Foundation
3. Draw Near and Take the Body of the Lord
4. Here I Am
5. Holy Is His Name
6. How Beautiful
7. My Soul is Thirsting
8. Open My Eyes
9. Rain Down
10. The God of Abraham
11. The God Whom Earth and Sea and Sky
12. The King of Kings
13. The Servant Song
14. Wild Mountain Thyme
15. We Are Marching

1st Blog- MLJ Music

Hello world,

First Twitter, now a blog. Things have calmed down enough to finally get these projects going. I’m sure the first few posts will be be a bit lame, but hopefully they will get better quickly.