March 13
SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT
“J O I N W I T H OT H E R S in being imitators of
the rites of the scrutinies and presentations and give the elect the example of their own renewal in the spirit of penance, faith, and charity” (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults 9.4). The elect do not learn how to follow Christ by sitting in a classroom; they learn by observing other disciples in the community and imitating them. Our acts of penance, faith, and charity teach those new to the Christian way of life how to be imitators of Christ. In turn, we might be renewed ourselves to be better examples for them and for one another. Paul knew well that no one follows Christ faithfully on their own but only when they “join with others” with charity and encouragement. — D M
me, brothers and sisters, and observe those who thus conduct themselves according to the model you have in us” (Phil 3:17), Saint Paul urges the church at Philippi and us today. Far from being boastful, Paul understands that following Christ to the cross is not an individual but a communal endeavor. We need one another for support, encouragement, and example. The church recognizes the importance of the baptized community’s role in being examples of faith to those preparing to be initiated: “During Lent, the period of purification and enlightenment, the faithful should take care to participate in
Hymnals
W4
G4
G3
LM2
RS2
OC
eB litS rof eht ecnsrP fo eht Lodr
VCS
OIF
26
tsirhC ni ,eM Aresi
834
W4 Worship 4th Edition
862
,tsirhC eB ruO Li!thg
584
Th652
590
692
495
867
morF Asseh ot eht Ligniv tnoF
463
Th529
474
562
412
420
Gos 'd yloH niatuoM e W Asdnec
807
woH Go,do Lodr ot eB !erH T '( si Go,do Lodr ot eB )erH
81
Th965
877
I wonK su eJ
978
718
430
58
Th650
593
Is Yoru All no eht Alrat sueJ ,tsirhC Ye, yadrets To, yad dna rev oF / otsircueJ Ayre
843
Th520
492
Th624
847
420
693
492
568
711
411 723
674
Let eht thgie W fo Yoru Glyro laF
161
, ycreM O God
Th526
rehtiN htaeD roN Lief
480
575
647
O Go,d ohW Gisev Us Lief dna htaerB
51
677
nepO eht Eyse fo yM traeH
206
nepO Up eht snevaH
207
yltseirP elpo P
69
Renrut ot God A ( )it ogn
24
yltfoS dna Teylredn sueJ Is gnilaC
Th1058
The God fo Abmahr esiarP
963
769
1060
964
Trmrofsna Us
80
Th963
878
722
977
e W Are gnihcraM / abmhyiS 586
Th865
594
419
694
nehW e W All Get ot nevaH G I A Q U A RT E R LY
775
601
Trerugsna Us, O Lodr
715 40
Gather 3rd Edition
LM2 Lead Me, Guide Me 2nd Edition RS2 RitualSong 2nd Edition OC
Oramos Cantando
OIF One in Faith
60
,melasur J yM ynitseD
Gather 4th Edition
G3
VCS Voices
358
I tna W ot kla W sa a dlihC fo eht Lithg
G4
493
716