Gospel Reflection
Has someone ever hurt you and it took a while for them to gain your trust again? Or maybe that relationship remained forever broken? We are truly blessed that the Lord doesn’t begrudge us our sins. But He DOES seek a true conversion of our hearts.
On the eve of Christ’s death, Peter denied knowing Him. Not once. Not twice. But three times! (Do you ever turn away from doing the right thing and take the easy way out? Do you ever just stand by and let injustices happen, especially to innocent people? Would you ever abandon a friend in their time of need?) This man was supposed to His “rock,” the foundation on which Jesus would build His church. How would that church survive if it the person leading it was so wishy-washy, so frail of heart, so lacking of courage?
God, in all His wisdom, knew we needed someone to look to for inspiration and hope. He doesn’t want us to despair from all our failures, even the ones that seem to happen time and time again. He knows our limitations and out of His goodness, gives us enough grace to recognize when we are wrong.
But we can tell God, until we are blue in the face, that we are going to change. We can tell ourselves that today is a new day or that we won’t fall back into our old habits. The truth is we’re not going to be perfect. But we can be better. And how do we do just that? We “feed His lambs and tend His sheep.”
Jesus gave us a mission to carry on the work that He started. He calls on us to change the world. We are to be His eyes, His ears, His hands, and His heart. How blessed are we to know Him and how He has changed our lives for good. Wouldn’t you want others to feel that same feeling? Are you selfless (or brave) enough to share Him with others??
Gathering | Sweet Redeemer
King of Kings
blessed Jesus
hand of mercy
giver of grace
I have come
to sing glory
to lay my heart
before You in this place
Refrain
Sweet redeemer
I surrender
all I am to You
Repeat refrain
I was lost
and You found me
in the darkness
You were my light
When I fell down
You forgave me
lifted me up
and held me to Your side
Refrain
Sweet redeemer
I surrender
all I am to You
Repeat refrain X times
Responsorial Psalm | Ps. 30 I Will Praise You, Lord
R./ I will praise you, Lord
I will praise you, Lord
for You have rescued me
Repeat
I will extol you, Lord, for You drew me clear
and did not let my enemies rejoice over me
You brought me up from the netherworld
You preserved me from among those going down into the pit
R./ I will praise you, Lord
I will praise you, Lord
for You have rescued me
Sing praise to the Lord, you His faithful ones
and give thanks to His holy name, His holy name
For His anger lasts but a moment
a lifetime, His good will
At nightfall, weeping enters in but with the dawn rejoicing
R./ I will praise you, Lord
I will praise you, Lord
for You have rescued me
Repeat
Preparation of the Gifts | Open My Eyes
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see Your face
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear Your voice
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear
And the first shall be last
and our eyes are opened
and we’ll hear like never before
And we’ll speak in new ways
and we’ll see God’s face
in places we’ve never known
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love like You
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love
Communion | Worthy Is the Lamb
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive honor and glory
Worthy are the ones who believe
to receive the goodness of God
Worthy are You, O Paschal Lamb
Wisdom and strength___belong now to You
You laid down Your life
And died upon the cross
We’ve become___a people of hope
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive honor and glory
Worthy are the ones who believe
to receive the goodness of God
Worthy are You, O Bread of Life
Salvation and joy___belong now to us
By conquering death___and rising to new life
We’ve become___a people of praise
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive honor and glory
Worthy are the ones who believe
to receive the goodness of God
Worthy are You, O Risen Christ
Wonders and signs, revealing Your might
Your power and glo___ry shine upon our lives
we’ve become___Your light for the world
Worthy is the Lamb that was slain
to receive honor and glory
Worthy are the ones who believe
to receive the goodness of God
Closing | Rock of Faith
[Verse 1]
Do you know where you stand
Do you know where your heart is
Are you Christ’s feet and hands
Or are you a part of the opposition
[Hook 1]
Open your heart
Let Jesus in
Open your soul
Let the freedom begin
[Chorus]
I’m livin’ on the rock of faith
I’m livin’ on the rock of healing
I’m doing everything I can
I’m doing everything I can
With every little act of love
I know I won’t deny You Lord
You’ll know where I stand
I’ll be standing on the rock of faith
[Bridge]
Faith can move a mountain of doubt
Love breaks through
And turns your life around
You can feel it
When the Spirit is flowing
You reveal it
God’s love will be showing
When you heed His word
And follow in His way
[Chorus]
I’m livin’ on the rock of faith
I’m livin’ on the rock of healing
I’m doing everything I can
I’m doing everything I can
With every little act of love
I know I won’t deny You Lord
You’ll know where I stand
I’ll be standing on the rock of faith
You’ll know where I stand
I’ll be standing on the rock of faith
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