My "day job" is at St. John's Parish at Creighton University, where I serve as Director of Music Ministry. Here are the songs we're praying with.

Easter Season 2009

April 19–May 31, 2009

SERVICE AND RITUAL MUSIC

Mass of God's Promise, Dan Schutte


SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER :: April 19, 2009

Opening Song: The Colossian Call, Tony Ward
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118: Let Us Rejoice, Marty Haugen
Preparation of Gifts: We Walk by Faith, Marty Haugen
Communion: I Received the Living God, anonymous, arr. Tony Ward
Sending Forth: Halleluya! We Sing Your Praises, South African


THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER :: April 26, 2009

Opening Song: Alleluia! Give the Glory, Ken Canedo and Bob Hurd
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 4: Shine the Light of Your Face, Tony Ward
Preparation of Gifts: O Beauty Ever Ancient, Roc O'Connor, SJ
Communion: Song of the Body of Christ, NO KE ANO AHI AHI, Hawaiian, text by David Haas
Sending Forth: We Arise This Day, Tony Ward


FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER :: May 3, 2009

Opening Song: All the Earth, Lucien Deiss, CSSp
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118: This Is the Day, Scott Soper
Preparation of Gifts: May We Praise You, John Foley, SJ
Communion: The King of Love My Shepherd Is, ST. COLUMBA, Irish traditional
Sending Forth: We Will Rise Again, David Haas


FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER :: May 10, 2009

Opening Song: Sing a New Song, Dan Schutte
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 22: I Will Praise You, Lord, Michael Guimont
Preparation of Gifts: As I Have Done for You, Dan Schutte, verses 1, 3, 4, 6
Communion: Now We Remain, David Haas
Sending Forth: We Have Been Told, David Haas


SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER :: May 17, 2009

Opening Song: Lift Up Your Hearts, Roc O'Connor, SJ
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98: All the Ends of the Earth, David Haas and Marty Haugen
Preparation of Gifts: Bread for the World, Bernadette Farrell
Communion: Love One Another, Bob Dufford, SJ
Sending Forth: Celtic Alleluia: Sending Forth, Fintan O'Carroll and Christopher Walker


THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD :: Thursday, May 21, 2009*

Opening Song: Sing a New Song, Dan Schutte
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118: This Is the Day, Scott Soper
Preparation of Gifts: instrumental
Communion: One Bread, One Body, John Foley, SJ
Sending Forth: Go Out to All the World, Tony Ward

*In the Archdiocese of Omaha, the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on Thursday.


SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER :: May 24, 2009*

Opening Song: The Colossian Call, Tony Ward
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 103: Loving and Forgiving, Scott Soper
Preparation of Gifts: God Is Love, David Haas
Communion: Gift of Finest Wheat, Robert E. Kreutz
Sending Forth: The Summons, KELVINGROVE, text by John Bell


PENTECOST SUNDAY :: May 31, 2009

Opening Song: Send Us Your Spirit, David Haas
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 104: Send Forth Your Spirit, O Lord, Christopher Walker
Preparation of Gifts: Spirit of Our God, Tony Ward
Communion: I Received the Living God, anonymous, arr. Tony Ward
Sending Forth:Alleluia! Give the Glory, Ken Canedo and Bob Hurd

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