╬ Liturgy of the Word ╬ Nativity Catholic Church First Reading 2 Kings 4:8-11, 14-16a Celebration of the Eucharist One day Elisha came to Shunem, where there was a woman of influence, who 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time urged him to dine with her. Afterward, whenever he passed by, he used to stop there to dine. So she said to her husband, “I know that Elisha is a holy man of June 28, 2020 5:30 pm God. Since he visits us often, let us arrange a little room on the roof and furnish ╬ Introductory Rites ╬ it for him with a bed, table, chair, and lamp, so that when he comes to us he can Prelude stay there.” Sometime later Elisha arrived and stayed in the room overnight. You Say Daigle Later Elisha asked, “Can something be done for her?” His servant Gehazi Verse Verse answered, “Yes! She has no son, and her husband is getting on in years.” Elisha I keep fighting voices in my mind Am I more than just the sum of said, “Call her.” When the woman had been called and stood at the door, Elisha That say I'm not enough Every high and every low promised, “This time next year you will be fondling a baby son.” Every single lie that tells me Remind me once again just who I am I will never measure up Because I need to know Responsorial Psalm Psalm 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 Chorus You say I am loved when I can't feel a thing You say I am strong when I think I am weak You say I am held when I am falling short And when I don't belong oh You say I am Yours And I believe oh I believe Second Reading Romans 6:3-4, 8-11 What You say of me I believe Brothers and sisters: Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? We were indeed buried with him through Verse Bridge The only thing that matters now Taking all I have and now I'm laying it at Your feet baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory Is everything You think of me You'll have every failure God of the Father, we too might live in newness of life. In You I find my worth You'll have every victory If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him. In You I find my identity We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has Words and music by Jason Ingram, Lauren Daigle, and Paul Mabury power over him. As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he ©2016 CentricSongs lives for God. Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as dead to sin and Used by Permission. CCLI #1327195 living for God in Christ Jesus. Processional Hymn By Faith Getty Gospel Acclamation Verse By faith we see the hand of God In the light of creation’s grand design In the lives of those who prove His faithfulness Who walk by faith and not by sight By faith our fathers roamed the earth You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation; announce the With the power of His promise in their hearts praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light. Of a holy city built by God’s own hand A place where peace and justice reign Gospel Matthew 10:37-42 Chorus Jesus said to his apostles: “Whoever loves father or mother more than me is not We will stand as children of the promise worthy of me, and whoever loves son or daughter more than me is not worthy We will fix our eyes on Him our soul’s reward of me; and whoever does not take up his cross and follow after me is not worthy Till the race is finished and the work is done of me. Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake Words and Music by Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, and We’ll walk by faith and not by sight will find it. Stuart Townend Penitential Rite ©2009 Thankyou Music "Whoever receives you receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one Gloria Used by Permission. CCLI# 1327195 who sent me. Whoever receives a prophet because he is a prophet will receive a Collect prophet’s reward, and whoever receives a righteous man because he is a Prayer over the Offerings righteous man will receive a righteous man’s reward. And whoever gives only a cup of cold water to one of these little ones to drink because the little one is a The Eucharistic Prayer disciple—amen, I say to you, he will surely not lose his reward.” Holy Stephan Homily We Proclaim Your Death Stephan Profession of Faith Amen Stephan Universal Prayer Communion Rite ╬ Liturgy of the Eucharist ╬ The Lord’s Prayer The Sign of Peace Preparation of the Gift The Breaking of the Bread The Summons KELVINGROVE Lamb of God Stephan Prayer of Spiritual Communion Spiritual Communion is a Christian practice of desiring union with Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist. It is used as a preparation for Holy Mass and by individuals who cannot receive Holy Communion. My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Music during the Communion Procession Heal Our Land Jobe Verse Chorus You take our lives, flawed yet beautiful Spirit of God Restore refine, Lord You're merciful Breathe on Your church Redeem revive Pour out Your presence Speak through Your Word Verse We pray in every nation Christ be known New power new wine, as divisions fall Our hope and salvation Christ alone One church one Bride, Jesus Lord of all With one voice we cry Bridge So God we pray to You Humble ourselves again Lord would You hear our cry Lord will You heal our land That every eye will see That every heart will know The One who took our sin The One who died and rose (repeat) And when Your kingdom comes Words and music by Carnes, Jobe, Ligertwood, and Ligertwood And when at last You call ©2016 Kari Jobe Carnes Music We'll rise to worship You alone Used by Permission. CCLI#1327195 Prayer after Communion ╬ Concluding Rites ╬ Final Blessing and Dismissal Recessional Hymn Mighty to Save Story Verse Everyone needs compassion A love that's never failing Let mercy fall on me Everyone needs forgiveness The kindness of a Savior The hope of nations Chorus Savior He can move the mountains My God is mighty to save He is mighty to save Forever author of salvation He rose and conquered the grave Jesus conquered the grave Verse So take me as you find me All my fears and failures Fill my life again I give my life to follow Everything I believe in Now I surrender Bridge Shine Your light and let the whole world see We're singing for the glory of the risen king Words and Music by Ben Fielding and Reuben Morgan ©2006 Hillsong Music Publishing Used by Permission. CCLI #1327195 .