Since Mass is cancelled I may as well have a virtual mass for myself and note the somewhat incoherent brief random thoughts on the readings I would have as if I was hearing them proclaimed:
1st Reading 1 Sam 16:1, 6-7,10-13.
Ps 22/23 The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want.
2nd reading Eph 5:8-14
Gospel John 9:1-41
If Jesus can break the sabbath to heal – surely we can be Eucharist without the Mass.
Christ, the light of the world will shine on you – illumination / knowledge.
The Lord looks at the heart – more illumination / a challenge if to be anointed.
We could even sing along with the hymns that were chosen:
Entrance: Merciful God (Bringle/Alonso) – gathering verses
Gifts: Open My Eyes (Manibusan) AOV 1/166
Communion: Shepherd Me O God (Haugen) AOV 1/33
Recessional: Praise To You O Christ (Farrell) AOV 1/28
Well, the bishops in my current diocese and in my original home diocese have cancelled all public masses until after Palm Sunday, so I probably won’t be sharing music for the next couple weeks (maybe longer?). The cathedral parish where I teach published their bulletin online before the bishops announcement, so here’s what they would have done at the family mass…
Gathering: There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy (Faber; IN BABILONE)
Gifts: Healer of Our Every Ill (Haugen)
Communion: Hosea (Norbet)
Eternal Lord of Love (Cain; FENN HOUSE – Joncas)
Closing: Jesus, Remember Me (Berthier)
Thanks for all your help, Ryan.
I’ve just heard we are shut down in Queensland as well.
Geoff