Order of Service
Musical Prelude
Welcoming Rite
Processional Song: #630 Morning Has Broken
Greeting and Opening Prayer: I Thank You God, for this Most
Amazing Day by E.E. Cummings
(read at Ed and Linnea’s wedding on May 29, 1977)
Liturgy of the Word
First reading: Ecclesiastes 3:1-11 To Every Thing There Is a Season
Responsorial Psalm #437 On Eagle’s Wings Psalm 91
Second reading: I Corinthians 13 Though I speak with the Tongues of
Men and Angels
Gospel Acclamation: #374 Celtic Alleluia
Gospel: Matthew 5:1-11 The Beatitudes
Homily & Tributes by Family & Friends
Prayer of the Faithful
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts by Family & Friends
Song: #628 Rain Down
Holy, Memorial Acclamation, Great Amen, Lord's Prayer: RECITED
Sign of Peace
Lamb of God: RECITED
Communion
Communion Songs: #549 Shall We Gather at the River
and #205 Dona Nobis Pacem
Final commendation, Song of Farewell, Prayer of commendation
Song: Going Home from Dvorak’s New World Symphony
Song of Sending
Musical Postlude: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring J.S. Bach
(played at Ed & Linnea’s wedding)
