Father Stephen's theme for today was love or rather what we might comprehend as love and what the early christians referred to as agape. Many long theological treatises have been written on this subject which we can essentially paraphrase as follows: -God is Love, and His love is very different from human love. God's love is unconditional, and it's not based on feelings or emotions. He doesn't love us because we're lovable or because we make Him feel good; He loves us because He is love. He created us to have a loving relationship with Him, and He sacrificed His own Son (who also willingly died for us) to restore that relationship.
The unconditional nature of this love is exemplified by the cross.
Our music liturgy reflected aspects of this wondrous gift and also had a Marian theme, being the first sunday in May. At the end of mass , Father Stephen crowned our statue of Our Lady of Lourdes with a golden crown kindly donated by two parishioners.
Finally choirboy was delighted to share some of his music with fellow music liturgists visiting for the weekend. He hopes to make more music available soon to listen to on the my space links to the left of this blog. To this end he has created a new myspace account, the last link on the left: -
Entry: - Hail Queen of Heaven
Gloria: - Gloria
Gospel Acclamation: - Alleluia No1 verse 2
Offertory: - This is my body
Sanctus:- Celtic Liturgy – Holy Holy
Mem Accl: - www.myspace.com/holytrinitychoirboy2
Gloria: - Gloria
Gospel Acclamation: - Alleluia No1 verse 2
Offertory: - This is my body
Sanctus:- Celtic Liturgy – Holy Holy
Mem Accl: - www.myspace.com/holytrinitychoirboy2
Lord by Your cross and resurrection, You’ve set us free, You’ve set us free. You are the saviour of the world. You are the saviour of the world (repeat)
Saviour, Saviour Saviour, Saviour
You set us free, You set us free. You are the saviour of the world. You are the saviour of the world
Amen: - Amen, Amen, Amen
We will sing of Your love forever. We will sing Your praise forever Amen
Amen, Amen, Amen
Agnus Dei: - Mass of Peace
Communion: - Love is His word, love is His way
Recessional: - Mine eyes have seen the glory
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