Saying "Yes" to God's Invitation

Tuesday of the Thirty First Week in Ordinary Time

Readings for today: Romans 12:5-16ab; Psalm 131; Luke 14:15-24

Lord, thank You for the gifts and talents that You have given me,
May I always use these gifts and talents for Your greater glory, and for serving others.
Lord, it is always an honor and pleasure to be called to serve You,
and so, my answer is a resounding YES...

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SERVICE

We are made for service to care for all men
We are made for love both time and again
A love that will lead through sorrow and pain
A love that will never die with strain

God sent His Son to show us the way
One who shares His love every minute of the day
And who gave His life that we may live
And the spirit to help us through the years

Life can be so lonely when nobody cares
Life can be so empty when nobody shares
But if man gives himself to help other men
The happiness of Christ will live within.

Have mercy on me, a sinner...

Sunday, Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

Gospel: Luke 18:9-14

O God, be merciful to me, a sinner...
Lord, you are God even without me,
But without you, I am nothing.
I acknowledge that I am weak and sinful,
and I am always in constant need of You,
of Your love and Your mercy.
Grant me, o Lord, the grace to be humble,
and to do my best to follow Your will.

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G Bm G
How priceless is your steadfast love O Lord
A D A

Far more than life itself

D G Bm C

In the shadow of your wings shall all who seek

A G D

Find refuge and help

G A Bm

Refrain: For in You is the fountain of life

G A D G D A

In your light, we see light

D G A Bm

For in You is the fountain of life

G D A G D G D A D

In your light do we see light

G Bm
Through the abundance of your steadfast love
G A D A

We come into your holy place

G Bm G

In the fear of You, we worship at Your throne

A G D

Of mercy and grace. (Refrain)

You, o Lord, are our treasure

Monday, 29th Week in Ordinary Time (Year I)

Gospel: http://www.usccb.org/nab/102207.shtml#gospel

Real treasure is not found in the material world, but from the Lord.

YOU ARE OUR TREASURE

Intro: G - C - D

Verse 1:

D G

Blessed be our God and King

D C

Who gives us all good things

D G

Who loved us though His enemies

D C

Who cleansed us from our sins

G C

Who offers us eternal life,

F

who saves and sets us free

G C

O what can we give back to Him,

G F D

Who gives eternally

Refrain:

G C G

You O Lord are all our treasure

C G

To do Your will our pleasure

C F D

Our hearts belong to You alone

G C

To You, our glorious King

G C G

With joy our lives we bring, and lay them

C F D

Down before your throne

G C-D

Before your throne

Verse 2:

D G

You are called to love Your God

D C

With all your heart and mind

D G D C

Follow me and perfect be and leave all else behind

G C

Come by brothers, we are lovers

G F G

Of the cross of Christ, as one man

C G F D

Let's take our stand with Jesus Lord of life

Verse 3:

D G D

We have died to fear and pride and now are free

C D G

To fight, to break the chains of death and pain

D C G

To end the reign of night, to see all men

C

acknowledge Him

G F G C

To boldly speak His word, side by side we live and

G F D

die as servants of the Lord

Verse 4:

D G

We fix our gaze upon the days

D C

When God will reign in peace

D G

When we shall have our heart's delight

D C

And see Him face to face

G C G

But while our King goes conquering and war is in

F

the land.

D C D G

Our glory is to fight with Him, a two-edged sword in

F D

hand