LITURGY IN FOCUS

Call to worship Today’s Gospel proclaims that Jesus abides in the midst of the church. As a community of believers, we are accountable to each other and we have responsibility for each other. In Christian charity, we are called to provide counsel and give direction, to listen and understand, to open our hearts, and to […]

First Reading Proclamation (Catholic Media) Visual Meditation Proclamation and explanation (Denise May) Psalm  Reflection Meditation (Norma Woodcock) Gospel Video Proclamation (Catholic TV) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wdq6V4fR23E Explanation by Dr. Tom Boomershine (Go Tell Communications) Where Two or Three Are Gathered (Drs. Tom & Amelia Boomershone) Music meditations Where Charity and Love Prevail (Chris Brunelle) Ubi Caritas et Amor […]

For Children Matthew 18: 15-20 Conflict Resolution (Ministry to Children) Where Two or Three Are Gathered In My Name (Steve Green)   For Teens Overview of Ezekiel Song Based on Romans 13 Showtime with Shevin: How Jesus Teaches us to Handle Conflicts Take The World But Give Me Jesus (Fountainview Academy Music) Let There Be […]

Call to worship Today’s Scriptures invite us to surrender — to feel the fire of God’s Word in our bodies, our bones, our hearts and our spirits; to let go of selfishness, to abandon all ego in order to fully identify ourselves with Jesus; to carry our crosses with determination, hope and faith, and to […]

Scripture overview and prayer Homily: Father Jeffry Loseke Meditative Prayer: I Thirst (Words by St. Mother Theresa) First Reading Proclamation/ Meditation (Denice May) Potter’s Hand (Meditation on Jeremiah) Second Reading Truth Songs A Living Sacrifice Gospel Proclamation from Catholic TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpWuQO45fsI Take Up Your Cross (Dramatic proclamation for parents and children) How to Pick Up […]

For children Story of Jeremiah Jeremiah’s Challenge Book of Jeremiah The Call of Jeremiah Gospel Reading & Reflection For teens Overview of Jeremiah Jeremiah the Prophet God Visits Jeremiah Jeremiah: Prophet of Judah Jeremiah and the Potter Romans 12: 1-2 Romans: Offer Your Bodies Romans 12: 1-2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WwXM0lj_94 Romans 12:2

“The Keys to the Kingdom” by Amy Perritano Eddy Call to worship Although Peter denied and doubted Jesus and succumbed to so much human weakness,  he was the first to recognize Jesus’ divinity because of the intense love, faith and trust he had in Jesus. That steadfast love was the foundation upon which Jesus could […]

First Reading (Isaiah 22: 19-23) Thus says the LORD to Shebna, master of the palace: “I will thrust you from your office and pull you down from your station. On that day I will summon my servant Eliakim, son of Hilkiah; I will clothe him with your robe, and gird him with your sash, and […]

First Reading Proclamation and Explication (Denise May) Gospel Matthew 16: 13-20 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-yN8uV314aY Who Is Jesus for Me? (Rev. Diipo Badejo) Peter The Fisherman Feed My Sheep Liturgical music Heart of a Shepherd (Rory Cooney) You Have Built Your House (Rory Cooney) The Church’s One Foundation (Duke Chapel) What Is This Place? (Chris Brunelle) Hallelujah

For children The Story of Peter St. Peter, the First Pope For teens Gospel The Untold Truth of St. Peter Second reading music meditations O The Depth The Love of God (Eastward Missions) Song lyrics The love of God, how strong and deep to me. Twill be my theme through all eternity… The King of […]