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FIRST READING:
Ezek. 34: 11-12, 15-17 "You, my flock, I judge between sheep and goats."
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Ps. 23 "The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want."
SECOND READING:
1 Cor. 15: 20-26, 28 "He will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, so that God may be all in all."
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION:
Mt. 11: 10 "Blessed is he who inherits the kingdom of David our father; blessed is he who comes in the name of
the Lord."
GOSPEL: Mt. 25: 31-46
"He will sit upon his seat of glory and he will separate one from another."
FOCUS: "He will hand over the kingdom to God the Father, so that God may be all in all."
REFLECTION: "The kingdom of God is within us when God reigns in us, when the soul in its depths confesses God as
its Master, and is obedient to Him in all its powers. Then God acts within it as master "both to will and to do of his
good pleasure" (Phil. ii. 13). This reign begins as soon as we resolve to serve God in ourLord Jesus Christ, by the
grace of the Holy Spirit. Then the Christian hands over to God his consciousness and freedom, which comprises the essential
substance of our human life, and God accepts the sacrifice; and in this way the alliance of man with God and God with man
is achieved, and the covenant with God, which was severed by the Fall and continues to be severed by our willful sins, is
re-established. This inner alliance is sealed, confirmed, and given the strength to maintain itself by the power of grace
in the divine sacrament of baptism, and for those who have fallen after baptism, in the sacrament of repentance: and afterwards
it is constantly strengthened by holy communion.
All Christians live thus; and consequently they all bear the kingdom of God within themselves, that is to say they obey
God as King and are ruled by God as King.
Speaking about the kingdom of God within us, one must always add: in the Lord Jesus Christ, by the grace of the Holy
Spirit. This is the mark of the ChristianÑthe kingdom of God within us. God is the King over all, He is the Creator of all
things and in His Providence watches over them all: but He truly reigns in the soul and is truly professed there as King
only after the re-establishment of that union of the soul with Him which was broken by the Fall. And this union is effected
by the Holy Spirit in the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour." Theophane the Recluse
The Lord
is my shepherd; there is nothing
I shall want.
The kingdom of heaven is within you. Insofar as the Son of God dwells in you, the kingdom of heaven lies within you
also. Here within are the riches of heaven, if you desire them. Here, O sinner, is the kingdom of God within you. Enter
into yourself, seek more eagerly and you will find it without great travail. Outside you is death, and the door to death
is sin. Enter within yourself and remain in your heart, for there is God. St. Ephraim of Syria
APPLYING THE READINGS TO THE LITURGY Introduction to the Liturgy: Today is the last Sunday of the liturgical year, the
34th Sunday in Ordinary Time. Our thoughts are directed to the endtimes, when the way we have
lived will determine how we will spend eternity. Let us examine our thoughts and behavior in this light.
GENERAL INTERCESSIONS
let us call to mind God's many blessings and give him thanks. Let us adore him., in whom we place our faith, let us pray
to him who loves us:
¥ For the Church of God, may we remain true to the teachings of Christ;
¥ For peace throughout the world, may we rid our hearts of all violence;
¥ For our suffering friends here and
throughout the world, may we relieve their pain to the best of our ability;
¥ For our local community, may we lead
the way to God through love.
Preface: Christ the King
Invitation to the Lord's Prayer: See fourth sample invitation to prayer.
Consider using a fraction rite Lamb of God drawing titles for Jesus from today's readings.
Concluding Rite-
Prayers over the People: Twentieth
Faith Formation
In today's gospel reading, Jesus is once again telling us what he expects of us: What we do for the least of his children,
we do for him. He is telling us to love, to be kind, to be generous. To love.
Song suggestions:
Lasting Treasure (Miffleton) SM, WCH, W&S
O Lord, I Will Sing BB/MI, JS2, S&S
ChildrenÔs Liturgy of the Word
God wants us to be loving. To feed the hungry, to give drink to the thirsty, to welcome the stranger. How can we do
this?
St. ThŽrse of Lisieux wanted to be a missionary, to go out and feed the hungry. But she was unable to do that.
So she found a way to please God: In being kind and loving to everyone around her in small ways, she expressed her love of
God and His children.
Song suggestions:
Sing a New Song (Schutte) BB/MI,
CBW II, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS2, S&S
The Day is Near (Huijbers) GTR, GC
GATHERING SONG:
All Hail the Power of Jesus' Name
ACH, BB/MI, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, PMB2, RS, SM, S&S, W&S, WCH, WP
Alleluia! Sing to Jesus BB/MI, CBW III,
CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, PMB2, RS, SM, S&S,
WCH, W&S
Alleluia, Give Thanks to the Risen Lord
(Fishel) ACH, BB/MI, CBW III, CCH,
CVH, GC, J2, PMB2, SM, S&S, WCH, WP
Baptized in Water CCH, GC, RS
Christ Is Alive! (Wren) RS
Christ Is the King CBW III, CVH, SS, WP
Come to the House (Cooney) BB, GP2, S&S
Come, Ye Faithful, Raise the Strain BB
CCH-252, GC-441, RS-575, W3-456
Crown Him with Many Crowns BB/MI,
CBW III, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, PMB2,
RS, SM, SM, S&S, WCH, W&S, WP
Hail, Redeemer, King Divine BB/MI,
CVH, PMB2, SS, WCH
He Is the Lord (Haas) BB/MI, JS2, S&S
King of Glory (Tamblyn) 7121 STM, JS2
Kingdom Come! BB/MI, S&S
Let the King of Glory Come (Joncas) BB,
GPCOMP, JS2, S&S
Let Us Go to the Altar (Schutte) BB/MI,
GP2, JS2, S&S
Lift High the Cross BB, CBW III, CCH,
CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS2, PMB2, RS, SM,
S&S, WCH, W&S, WP
Love One Another (Dufford) BB, S&S
Mighty Lord (Foley) BB, GP, GPCOMP
Now the Day of the Lord is at Hand CCH,
SS, WP
O Worship the King (Pelz) 11-2034
Rejoice, the Lord Is King BB/MI,
CBW III, CVH, SS, WP
Sing the Kingdom (Hommerding) W&S,
8733 WLP
The Church's One Foundation ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP,
JS2, PMB2, S&S, SM, W&S, WCH, WP
The King of Glory (Jabusch) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP,
JS2, PMB2, S&S, SM, W&S, WCH, WP The King Shall Come BB, GC, GPCOMP,
JS2, PMB2, RS, SS, S&S, WP
RESPONSORIAL PSALM:
Psalm 23: The Lord Is My Shepherd
(Cooney) BB, S&S
Psalm 23: Shepherd me, O God (Haugen)
CCH-344, G-20, G2-29, GC-30 1, RS-756
Psalm 23: The Lord is my shepherd
(Guimont) CCH-511
O Christe Domine Jesu (Berthier) G-278
Shepherd of My Heart (O'Brien) GC-641
With a Shepherd's Care (Chepponis) GC-
654, RS-738
Psalm 23 Response (Isele) W3-1148
The Lord, the Lord, the Lord Is My
Shepherd W3-613
Psalm 23 (Kreutz) 64 PSALMS
Psalm 23 (Isele) 45 PFCY
PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS:
A Blessing (Marchionda) PMB2, SM, WCH
All the Earth (Deiss) BB/MI, JS2, PMB2,
S&S, SM, W&S, WCH
Because the Lord Is My Shepherd (Walker)
BB, CCH, GC, GTR, JS2, RS, S&S
Blessed Are the Poor (Marchionda) SM,
W&S, WCH, 7854 WS
Born of the Father CVH, SS, W&S, WCH
Bring Forth the Kingdom CCH, GC, GTR
Christ Be Beside Me CBW III, CCH, JS2,
PMB2, SS, W&S
Christ Is Here (Walker) BB/MI, JS2, S&S
9790 OCP
Hail, Redeemer, King Divine BB/MI,
CVH, PMB2, SM, WCH
He Is King of Kings CCH, WP
Jesus, the Lord (O'Connor) BB, CBW III,
CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, JS2, RS, S&S
King of Every Nation BB/MI, JS2
Lasting Treasure (Miffleton) 7992 WS, W&S
Laudate Dominum (Berthier) CCH, GC,
GTR, RS, WP
Let Justice Roll Like a River BB, GC, S&S
Like a Shepherd (Dufford) BB, CCH, G2,
GC, JS2, S&S
Only a Shadow (Landry) BB, GP, GPCOMP
Priestly People (Deiss) PMB2, SM, WCH
Ride On, Jesus, Ride GTR, GC
Spirit of God within Me (Dudley-Smith)
GC-468, RS-610, W3-480
The Kings Welcome (Whitehead)
332-14659
Turn to Me (Foley) BB, GP, GPCOMP, JS2
We Have Been Told (Haas) ACH, CCH,
BB/MI, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, RS, WCH
We Remember (Haugen) ACH, BB/MI,
GC, GPCOMP, GTR, RS, SM, WCH
When the King Shall Come Again WP
Your Words Are Spirit and Life (Farrell)
BB/MI, JS2, S&S
COMMUNION:
All My Days (Schutte) BB/MI, GP,
GPCOMP, S&S
At the Lamb's High Feast We Sing BB,
CCH, SS, S&S
At the Name of Jesus AF-33-99-163,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, JS2, WCH, WP
Blest Are They (Haas) ACH, BB/MI,
CBW III, GC, GPCOMP, GTR, RS
Bread of Life (Farrell) BB/MI, CBW III,
GC, JS2, S&S
Gift of Finest Wheat Kreutz) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CCH, CVH,
GPCOMP, JS2, PMB2, S&S, WCH, WP
How Can I Keep from Singing BB/MI,
GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS2
How Great Thou Art (Hine) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP,
JS2, PMB2, RS, WCH
Jesus, Remember Me (Berthier) ACH,
CBW III, GPCOMP, GTR, RS, TAIZE II,
W&S, WP
O King of Might and Splendor CVH,
PMB2, SS, W&S
O Living Bread from Heaven CVH,
SS, WCH, 59LR
One Bread, One Body (Foley) ACH,
BB/MI, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS2,
RS, S&S, W&S, WCH
Only This I Want (Schutte) BB/MI, CBW
III, CCH, GC, GP, GPCOMP, S&S
The Isaiah Song (Ward) SM, WCH, W&S
When We Eat This Bread (Joncas) BB/MI,
PMB2, SM, S&S, W&S
SONG OF PRAISE:
Glorious King JS2, 8748 OCP
God, We Praise You (Idle) BB, S&S
He Is King of Kings CCH, SS, WP
No Greater Love (Joncas) BB, G-3140,
GTR, GC, RS
O Worship the King CVH, PMB2, SS,
W&S, WCH
Psalm 23 (Conry) BB, JS2, S&S
Praise Christ Jesus, King of Heaven CVH,
SS
Valleys of Green (Schutte) BB, GP, JS2, S&S
We Walk By Faith (Haugen) ACH,
BB/MI, CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP,
GTR, RS, SM, S&S, W&S, WCH, WP
CLOSING SONG:
Festival Canticle (Hillert) BB/MI, JS2, SM,
S&S, W&S, WCH
For All the Saints ACH, BB/MI, CBW III,
CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS2, PMB2, RS, SM,
W&S, WCH, WOV, WP
Hail, Redeemer, King Divine BB/MI,
CVH, PMB2, SS, SM, W&S, WCH
Holy God, We Praise Thy Name BB, CCH,
CBW III, CVH, GC, GPCOMP, JS2, PMB2,
RS, SM, SS, S&S, W&S, WCH, WP
Jesus Shall Reign CCH, CVH, PMB2, SS,
W&S, WCH, WP
Lead Me, Guide Me LMGM, SS
Lead Me, Lord (Haas) BB/MI, JS2, S&S
Now Is Christ Risen (Nystedt) 11-1453
O Lord, I Will Sing BB/MI, JS2, S&S
O Lord, with Wondrous Mystery CCH,
CVH, PMB3, WCH
O Jesus, King Most Wonderful! CVH, SS
Praise to the Lord ACH, BB, CCH, CVH,
GPCOMP, PMB2, SM, SS, S&S, W&S, WP
Praise Ye the Lord (Sibelius) SM, WCH
Sing a New Song (Schutte) BB/MI,
CBW III, GC, GP, GPCOMP, GTR, JS2, RS,
S&S, W&S
Sing with All the Saints in Glory RS-595
Soon and Very Soon BB, CCH
The Carpenter
The Day is Near (Huijbers) GC, GTR, JS2
The Glory of Our King CBW III, SS
The King of Love, My Shepherd Is
BB, CCH, CVH, GC, JS2, RS, SS, S&S, WP
To Jesus Christ, Our Sov'reign King
BB/MI, CBW II, CVH, GC, GPCOMP,
JS2, PMB2, RS, S&S, SS, W&S, WCH
Thy Kingdom Come (Cooney) GPCOMP,
JS2, S&S
To God with Gladness Sing CCH, CVH,
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