From St. Ann Church in Washington, MO

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Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes
A meditation from St. Bernadette* & St. Maximillian Kolbe**

*The reflection from St. Bernadette's perspective is the author's creative take on what St. Bernadette may have said if "interviewed" about the apparitions, not actual words from St. Bernadette, herself.

**The article of St. Maximillian's thoughts can be found here: https://usgraceforce.com/st-maximillian-kolbe-nine-day-preparation-for-total-consecration/

60 Minutes about Lourdes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EaG7mesmdH4&t=4s

MUSIC
Immaculate Mary (Lourdes Hymn) by The Cathedral Singers
Canticle of Zechariah

RESPONSES
"Lord, make haste to help me."
"As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen."
"May Your Mother intercede for us, Lord."
"Oh Sacred Virgin, hear the song of my praise."

Sung by Roberta Flack 

When you're weary
 Feeling small
 When tears are in your eyes
 I'll dry them all
 I'm on your side
 Oh, when times get rough
 And friends just can't be found

Like a bridge over troubled water
 I will lay me down
 Like a bridge over troubled water
 I will lay me down

When you're down and out
 When you're on the street
 When evening falls so hard
 I will comfort you
 I'll take your part
 Oh, when darkness comes
 And pain is all around

Like a bridge over troubled water
 I will lay me down
 Like a bridge over troubled water
 I will lay me down

Sail on silver girl
 Sail on by
 Your time has come to shine
 All your dreams are on their way
 See how they shine
 Oh, if you need a friend
 I'm sailing right behind

Like a bridge over troubled water
 I will ease your mind
 Like a bridge over troubled water
 I will ease your mind

In Your light we see Light...

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time
"Breaking Open The Word"

SCRIPTURE
Matthew 5: 13 - 16

MUSIC
"We Are The Light Of The World" (instrumental)

"...Pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death."
We are unpacking the Hail Mary prayer, and reflecting on one line at a time.

MUSIC
Hail Mary by Kristin Koenig
Ave Maria by VOCES8
Canticle of Zechariah

RESPONSES
"Lord, make haste to help me."
"As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen."
"May Your Mother intercede for us, Lord."
"Oh Sacred Virgin, hear the song of my praise."

Concert Friday

MUSIC
"Refiner's Fire". -Brian Robert Doerksen
"Light The Fire" - Bill Maxwell / Sonicflood

Refiner's Fire
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
And precious silver
Purify my heart
Let me be as gold
Pure gold
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for you Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for you my master
Ready to do your will

Purify my heart
Cleanse me from within
And make me holy
Purify my heart
Cleanse me from my sin
Deep within
Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for you Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for you my master
Ready to do your will

Refiner's fire
My heart's one desire
Is to be holy
Set apart for you Lord
I choose to be holy
Set apart for you my master
Ready to do your will
And I am ready to do your will
Make me ready to do your will

Light The Fire
I stand to praise You,
But I fall to my knees.
My spirit is willing,
But my flesh is so weak.

Light the fire (echo)
In my soul,
(In my weary soul)
Fan the flame, (echo)
Make me whole.
(Make my spirit whole)
Lord, You know
(Oh Lord You know)
Just where I've been,
(Where I've been)
So light the fire in my heart again.

I feel Your arms around me,
As the power of Your healing begins.
You breathe new life right through me,
Like a mighty rushing wind.

So light the fire in my heart again,
Light the fire in my heart again,
Light the fire in my heart again.