{"id":34,"date":"2026-02-28T14:57:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:57:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/smecp.jayscafe.net\/?p=34"},"modified":"2026-02-28T14:57:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T20:57:27","slug":"the-second-sunday-in-lent-sunday-march-1-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smecp.jayscafe.net\/?p=34","title":{"rendered":"The Second Sunday In Lent Sunday, March 1, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Liturgy of the Word<\/p>\n<p><b><i>Silent Procession<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>The Opening Acclamation<\/p>\n<p>Celebrant: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bless the Lord, who forgives all our sins.<\/p>\n<p>People: <b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His mercy endures for ever.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Song of Penitence\u2014Kyrie<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Leader and People<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Have mercy upon us, most merciful Father; \u00a0\u00a0in your compassion forgive us our sins, \u00a0\u00a0known and unknown, \u00a0\u00a0things done and left undone; \u00a0\u00a0and so uphold us by your Spirit \u00a0\u00a0that we may live and serve you in newness of life, \u00a0\u00a0to the honor and glory of your Name;<br \/>\nthrough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you all your sins through our Lord Jesus Christ, strengthen you in all goodness, and by the power of the Holy Spirit keep you in eternal life.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Celebrant: The Lord be with you.<\/p>\n<p>People: <b>And also with you.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Celebrant : Let us pray<\/p>\n<p><b>The Collect of the Day<\/b><\/p>\n<p>O\u00a0God, whose glory it is always to have mercy: Be gracious to all who have gone astray from your ways, and bring them again with penitent hearts and steadfast faith to embrace and hold fast the unchangeable truth of your Word, Jesus Christ your Son; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, for ever and ever.\u00a0<i>Amen.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>First Lesson<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A Reading from the Book of Genesis 12:1-4a<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0Lord\u00a0said to Abram, \u201cGo from your country and your kindred and your father\u2019s house to the land that I will show you. I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>So Abram went, as the\u00a0Lord\u00a0had told him; and Lot went with him.<\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>The Word of the Lord<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><b>Thanks be to God<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Psalm 121<\/b><\/p>\n<p>1\u00a0I\u00a0lift up my eyes to the hills; *<br \/>\n<b>from where is my help to come?<\/b><\/p>\n<p>2 My help comes from the\u00a0Lord, *<br \/>\n<b>the maker of heaven and earth.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>3 He will not let your foot be moved *<br \/>\n<b>and he who watches over you will not fall asleep.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>4 Behold, he who keeps watch over Israel *<br \/>\n<b>shall neither slumber nor sleep;<\/b><\/p>\n<p>5 The\u00a0Lord\u00a0himself watches over you; *<br \/>\n<b>the\u00a0<\/b><b>Lord<\/b><b>\u00a0is your shade at your right hand,<\/b><\/p>\n<p>6 So that the sun shall not strike you by day, *<br \/>\n<b>nor the moon by night.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>7 The\u00a0Lord\u00a0shall preserve you from all evil; *<br \/>\n<b>it is he who shall keep you safe.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>8 The\u00a0Lord\u00a0shall watch over your going out and your coming in, *<br \/>\n<b>from this time forth for evermore.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Second Lesson<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A Reading from the Book of Romans 4:1-5, 13-17<\/p>\n<p>What then are we to say was gained by Abraham, our ancestor according to the flesh? For if Abraham was justified by works, he has something to boast about, but not before God. For what does the scripture say? \u201cAbraham believed God, and it was reckoned to him as righteousness.\u201d Now to one who works, wages are not reckoned as a gift but as something due. But to one who without works trusts him who justifies the ungodly, such faith is reckoned as righteousness.<\/p>\n<p>For the promise that he would inherit the world did not come to Abraham or to his descendants through the law but through the righteousness of faith. If it is the adherents of the law who are to be the heirs, faith is null and the promise is void. For the law brings wrath; but where there is no law, neither is there violation.<\/p>\n<p>For this reason it depends on faith, in order that the promise may rest on grace and be guaranteed to all his descendants, not only to the adherents of the law but also to those who share the faith of Abraham (for he is the father of all of us, as it is written, \u201cI have made you the father of many nations\u201d) \u2014in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.<\/p>\n<p><i>Reader:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>The Word of the Lord<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><b>Thanks be to God<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Gospel<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Priest:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John (3:1-17)<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><b>Glory to you, Lord Christ.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>There was a Pharisee named Nicodemus, a leader of the Jewish people. He came to Jesus by night and said to him, \u201cRabbi, we know that you are a teacher who has come from God; for no one can do these signs that you do apart from the presence of God.\u201d Jesus answered him, \u201cVery truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God without being born from above.\u201d Nicodemus said to him, \u201cHow can anyone be born after having grown old? Can one enter a second time into the mother\u2019s womb and be born?\u201d Jesus answered, \u201cVery truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God without being born of water and Spirit. What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit. Do not be astonished that I said to you, \u2018You must be born from above.\u2019 The wind blows where it chooses, and you hear the sound of it, but you do not know where it comes from or where it goes. So it is with everyone who is born of the Spirit.\u201d Nicodemus said to him, \u201cHow can these things be?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jesus answered him, \u201cAre you a teacher of Israel, and yet you do not understand these things?<\/p>\n<p>\u201cVery truly, I tell you, we speak of what we know and testify to what we have seen; yet you do not receive our testimony. If I have told you about earthly things and you do not believe, how can you believe if I tell you about heavenly things? No one has ascended into heaven except the one who descended from heaven, the Son of Man. And just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIndeed, God did not send the Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><i>Priest:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>The Gospel of the Lord.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><b>Praise to you, Lord Christ<\/b>.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Sermon \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Rev. Jim Morrison<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>The Nicene Creed <\/b>(<i>all standing)<\/i><b><br \/>\n<\/b> We believe in one God,<br \/>\nthe Father, the Almighty,<br \/>\nmaker of heaven and earth,<br \/>\nof all that is, seen and unseen.<\/p>\n<p>We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,<br \/>\nthe only Son of God,<br \/>\neternally begotten of the Father,<br \/>\nGod from God, Light from Light,<br \/>\ntrue God from true God, begotten, not made,<br \/>\nof one Being with the Father.<br \/>\nThrough him all things were made.<br \/>\nFor us and for our salvation<br \/>\nhe came down from heaven:<br \/>\nby the power of the Holy Spirit<br \/>\nhe became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,<br \/>\nand was made man.<\/p>\n<p>For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;<br \/>\nhe suffered death and was buried.<br \/>\nOn the third day he rose again<br \/>\nin accordance with the Scriptures;<br \/>\nhe ascended into heaven<br \/>\nand is seated at the right hand of the Father.<\/p>\n<p>He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,<\/p>\n<p>and his kingdom will have no end.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver\u00a0 of life,<br \/>\nwho proceeds from the Father and the Son.<\/p>\n<p>With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.<br \/>\nHe has spoken through the Prophets.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.<br \/>\nWe acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.<br \/>\nWe look for the resurrection of the dead,<br \/>\nand the life of the world to come. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><b>Prayers of the People <\/b><\/p>\n<p>Celebrant: Let us pray for the Church and for the world, trusting in God whose love is revealed in Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Leader: Gracious God, you sent your Son not to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Renew your Church in faith, that we may be born anew in the Spirit and proclaim your love with courage and compassion.<br \/>\nLord, in your mercy,<br \/>\nPeople: <b>Hear our prayer.<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nLeader: Guide the leaders of nations and all in authority, that they may govern with justice, seek peace, and protect the dignity of every human being. Shine your light in places of darkness, conflict, and fear.<br \/>\nLord, in your mercy,<br \/>\nPeople: <b>Hear our prayer.<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nLeader: Bless our community and this city of Houma. Strengthen those who serve others, protect those in danger, and bring hope to those who feel forgotten or alone.<br \/>\nLord, in your mercy,<br \/>\nPeople: <b>Hear our prayer.<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nLeader: Comfort all who suffer in body, mind, or spirit, especially those who seek healing, those facing uncertainty, and those burdened by grief or anxiety. Grant them the peace of your presence and the assurance of your love.<br \/>\nLord, in your mercy,<br \/>\nPeople: <b>Hear our prayer.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><\/b>Leader: In this holy season of Lent, draw us closer to you. Help us to lay aside all that separates us from your will, and renew in us the grace of our baptism, that we may walk as children of the light.<br \/>\nLord, in your mercy,<br \/>\nPeople: <b>Hear our prayer.<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nLeader: We commend to your mercy all who have died, that they may dwell forever in your presence, and that we may share with them in the fullness of your eternal life.<br \/>\nLord, in your mercy,<br \/>\nPeople: <b>Hear our prayer.<br \/>\n<\/b><br \/>\nCelebrant:<br \/>\nLoving God, you revealed your saving love in Jesus Christ and call us to be born anew by water and the Spirit: hear the prayers we offer this day, and grant us grace to trust in your mercy, walk in your light, and share your love with the world; through Jesus Christ our Lord.<br \/>\nAmen.<\/p>\n<p><b>The Peace<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Announcements<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b>Birthdays and Anniversaries<\/p>\n<p><b>The Offertory\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Offertory Hymn:\u00a0 <\/b><b><i>Hungry<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Hungry I come to You<br \/>\nFor I know You satisfy<br \/>\nI am empty but I know<br \/>\nYour love does not run dry<br \/>\nSo I wait for You<br \/>\nSo I wait for You<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve fallen on my knees<br \/>\nOffering all my needs<br \/>\nJesus, You&#8217;re all<br \/>\nThis heart is living for<\/p>\n<p>Broken I run to You<br \/>\nFor Your arms are open wide<br \/>\nI am weary but I know Your touch<br \/>\nRestores my life<br \/>\nSo I wait for You<br \/>\nSo I wait for You<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve fallen on my knees<br \/>\nOffering all my needs<br \/>\nJesus You&#8217;re all<br \/>\nThis heart is living for, yeah, yeah<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve fallen on my knees<br \/>\nOffering all my needs<br \/>\nJesus You&#8217;re all<br \/>\nThis heart is living for<\/p>\n<p>So I wait for You<br \/>\nSo I wait for You, yeah<\/p>\n<p>So I wait for You<br \/>\nSo I wait for You, yeah<\/p>\n<p>And I&#8217;ve fallen on my knees<br \/>\nOffering all my needs<br \/>\nJesus You&#8217;re all<br \/>\nThis heart is living for<\/p>\n<p>Yes, You are<br \/>\nYes, You are<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve fallen on my knees<br \/>\nOffering all my needs<br \/>\nJesus You&#8217;re all<br \/>\nThis heart is living for<\/p>\n<p>Hungry I come to You<br \/>\nFor I know You satisfy<br \/>\nI am empty but I know<br \/>\nYour love does not run dry<\/p>\n<p><b>Reception of Gifts<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Loving God, may this offering honor the work you have given us to do here in this place.\u00a0 Rooted in Abundance, Generosity, and Gratitude we offer these gifts for your honor and glory. Amen<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>Eucharistic Prayer A<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>The people remain standing. The Celebrant faces them and says<\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Celebrant:<\/i><i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>The Lord be with you.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>And also with you.<\/p>\n<p><i>Celebrant:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>Lift up your hearts.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>We lift them to the Lord.<\/p>\n<p><i>Celebrant:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0 <\/i>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 It is right to give him thanks and praise.<\/p>\n<p><i>Then, facing the Holy Table, the Celebrant proceeds<\/i><\/p>\n<p>It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and everywhere to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of\u00a0 heaven and earth.<\/p>\n<p><b>Preface for Lent<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Through Jesus Christ our Lord; who was tempted in every way as we are, yet did not sin.\u00a0 By his grace we are able to triumph over every evil, and to live no longer for ourselves alone, but for him who died for us and rose again.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:<\/p>\n<p><i>Celebrant and People<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Sanctus &#8211; <\/b><b>Hymnal S 125\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Celebrant and People\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>heaven and earth are full of your glory.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Hosanna in the highest.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Hosanna in the highest.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Then the Celebrant continues<\/p>\n<p>Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.<\/p>\n<p>He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself, in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.<\/p>\n<p>On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, &#8220;Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, &#8220;Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore we proclaim the mystery of faith:<\/p>\n<p><i>Celebrant and People<\/i><\/p>\n<p>Christ has died.<br \/>\nChrist is risen.<br \/>\nChrist will come again.<\/p>\n<p><i>The Celebrant continues<\/i><\/p>\n<p>We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.<\/p>\n<p>Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.<\/p>\n<p>All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ: By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and for ever. <i>AMEN.<\/i><\/p>\n<p>And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,<\/p>\n<p><b>Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name, thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Fraction Anthem \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 S\u00a0 164<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Breaking of the Bread<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;<\/p>\n<p>Therefore let us keep the feast.<\/p>\n<p><i>At St. Matthew\u2019s we welcome all persons, regardless of denomination, who have been baptized with water in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit to share in the communion at this Altar. Those wishing to receive a blessing only may cross their hands over their heart.<\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Communion Hymn:\u00a0 <\/b><b><i>Jesus Messiah<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>He became sin, who knew no sin<br \/>\nThat we might become His righteousness<br \/>\nHe humbled himself and carried the cross<br \/>\nLove so amazing, love so amazing<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Messiah, name above all names<br \/>\nBlessed redeemer, Emmanuel<br \/>\nThe rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven<br \/>\nJesus Messiah, Lord of all<\/p>\n<p>His body the bread, his blood the wine<br \/>\nBroken and poured out all for love<br \/>\nThe whole earth trembled, and the veil was torn<br \/>\nLove so amazing, love so amazing, yeah<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Messiah, name above all names<br \/>\nBlessed redeemer, Emmanuel<br \/>\nThe rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven<br \/>\nJesus Messiah, Lord of all<\/p>\n<p>All our hope is in You, all our hope is in You<br \/>\nAll the glory to You, God, the light of the world<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Messiah, name above all names<br \/>\nBlessed redeemer, Emmanuel<br \/>\nThe rescue for sinners, the ransom from Heaven<br \/>\nJesus Messiah, Lord of all<\/p>\n<p>Jesus Messiah, Lord of all<br \/>\nYou&#8217;re the Lord of all<br \/>\nThe Lord of all<\/p>\n<p><b>Post Communion Prayer<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Almighty and everliving God, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the most precious Body and Blood of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ; and for assuring us in these holy mysteries that we are living members of the Body of your Son, and heirs of your eternal kingdom. And now, Father, send us out to do the work you have given us to do, to love and serve you as faithful witnesses of Christ our Lord. To him, to you, and to the Holy Spirit, be honor and glory, now and for ever. Amen.<\/p>\n<p><b>Recessional Hymn:\u00a0 <\/b><b><i>Good, Good Father<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Oh, I&#8217;ve heard a thousand stories of what they think You&#8217;re like<br \/>\nBut I&#8217;ve heard the tender whisper of love in the dead of night<br \/>\nAnd You tell me that You&#8217;re pleased and that I&#8217;m never alone<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re a good, good Father<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m loved by You<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oh, and I&#8217;ve seen many searching for answers far and wide<br \/>\nBut I know we&#8217;re all searching for answers only You provide<br \/>\n&#8216;Cause You know just what we need before we say a word<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re a good, good Father<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m loved by You<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Because You are perfect in all of Your ways<br \/>\nYou are perfect in all of Your ways<br \/>\nYou are perfect in all of Your ways to us<br \/>\nYou are perfect in all of Your ways<br \/>\nOh, You&#8217;re perfect in all of Your ways<br \/>\nYou are perfect in all of Your ways to us<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Oh, it&#8217;s love so undeniable<br \/>\nI, I can hardly speak<br \/>\nPeace so unexplainable<br \/>\nI, I can hardly think<br \/>\nAs You call me deeper still<br \/>\nAs You call me deeper still<br \/>\nAs You call me deeper still into love, love, love<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re a good, good Father<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m loved by You<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am<\/p>\n<p>And You&#8217;re a good, good Father<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m loved by You<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re a good, good Father<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are<br \/>\nAnd I&#8217;m loved by You<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am<br \/>\n(You&#8217;re a good, good Father)<\/p>\n<p>You are perfect in all of Your ways (it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are, it&#8217;s who You are)<br \/>\n(And I&#8217;m loved by You)<br \/>\nYou are perfect in all of Your ways (it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am, it&#8217;s who I am)<\/p>\n<p><b>The Dismissal<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i>Priest:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.<\/p>\n<p><i>People:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/i>Thanks be to God.<\/p>\n<p><b>Birthdays and Anniversaries<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Week of 3\/1\u20143\/7<\/b>:\u00a0 Felecia Spiers, Carolyn Teuton<\/p>\n<p>Julio and Rina Medina<\/p>\n<p><b>Worship Team Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Eucharistic Ministers\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Sharon Pontiff, Harold Belanger, Emilie Daye<\/p>\n<p>Lectors \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Becky Becnel, Kodiak Cox<\/p>\n<p>Organist\/Choirmaster Doug Hamilton<\/p>\n<p>Ushers\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TBA, Keith Hampton<\/p>\n<p>Sunday School\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Emmalee Hampton<\/p>\n<p>Vestry Member on Duty\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Doug Holloway<\/p>\n<p>Altar Guild\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gaill Duhe\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Hospitality Patsy Trahan, Debbie Usie, Cathy Wiemann<\/p>\n<p><b>PARISH PRAYER LIST<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Florence, Jay, Mary, Lydicia, Jere, Lona, Bob, Mattie, Brenda, Sally, Shirley, Beulah, Lynn Kelley,\u00a0 George and Beth, Leonard, Lynn Navarre, Sandy, Barbara, Gerard, Helga, Marlene, Kenneth, Courtney and Baby Chauvin, Missy, Julia, Walter, Mike and Susan<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Liturgy of the Word Silent Procession The Opening Acclamation Celebrant: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bless the Lord, who forgives all our sins. People: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 His mercy endures for ever. 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