St. Francis of Assisi/Choir

07/13/2025

10/24/2022

06/14/2016

I'd like to tell eveyone in Abilene Hello. Since my stroke I haven't been able to play my guitar. But slowly it coming around. give me some time and with God's help I'll be back cause with God all things are possible. Amen!

01/05/2016

So Nice to see my Church Family and Choir for Midnight Mass on Christmas. Miss and love you all, God Bless and Keep you all healthy and safe in 2016!

05/22/2015

May 24, 2015 Pentecost Sunday
“All were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in different tongues, as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim. . .” The Holy Spirit empowers us as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Entrance Chant: Come Holy Spirit, Let your fire fall

Responsorial Psalm: Lord, Send Out Your Spirit

Sequence Before the Gospel: Pentecost Sequence (spirit and song #192)

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: Come, Holy Ghost (Spirit and Song #193)

Communion Chant: Come, Holy Spirit

Sending Forth: The spirit is a-moving

04/29/2015

May 3, 2015 Fifth Sunday of Easter
“I am the true vine and my Father is the vine grower… Remain in me, as I remain in you.” Easter joy! We are one with Jesus.

Entrance Chant: Rain Down ( #228)

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: Prayer of St. Francis ( #339)

Communion Chant: Shepherd Me, O God

Sending Forth: We Are the Light of the World

Hello

Hope you all are having a good week, above is the line up for this Sunday. Do you all remember the song “You stand Knocking” that was suggested for Communion. I’ll send it out so you all can become familiar with it. It carries the Easter Message in the refrain I’m sure you’ll like it. Please let me know if you’d like to practice Thursday, we might change the communion Chant. Well have a good week.

Peace

Richard

04/24/2015

April 26, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Easter
“I am the good shepherd… I will lay down my life for my sheep.” Our Easter joy is revealed in the love of Jesus our shepherd.

Entrance Chant: O Love of God/Amor de Dios

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: Shepherd Me, O God

Communion Chant: Alleluia! Love Is Alive

Sending Forth: Lesad Me, Lord

Good Morning,

Hope everyone is having a good week, Spirit and Song was late in updating the podcast this week that’s why I’m just now sending out this email. Above is the line up for this coming Sunday. I’m not sure if the children’s choir is singing this Sunday, would someone please let me know. If not we will see you all Sunday. God Bless and have a great week.

Peace

Richard

04/15/2015

April 19, 2015 Third Sunday of Easter
“Why are you troubled? Why do questions arise in your hearts? Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself…” Our Easter joy continues!

Entrance Chant: Alleluia! Love Is Alive #177

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: Christ be Our Light

Communion Chant: Christ in Me Arise

Sending Forth: Can We Love

Good Morning All,

Above is the line up for this coming Sunday, might notice a bit of repetition. Well we’re still in the Easter Season, it also gives the congregation a chance to learn the songs better. Sounds great when everyone is singing, remember; our job is to lead the congregation in song. Hope you all have a great week see you all Sunday.

Peace
Richard

04/09/2015

April 12, 2015 Second Sunday of Easter (Divine Mercy)
“Jesus came, stood in their midst and said, ‘Peace be with you.’” Peace is the blessing that Jesus bestows on Divine Mercy Sunday.

Entrance Chant: Alleluia! Love Is Alive

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: Be not Afraid

Communion Chant: Ye Sons and Daughters (185)

Sending Forth: New Creation (125)

Hello All,

Sure was nice seeing everyone and Easter Mass, it felt great to get back and play again. Above is the line up for this coming Sunday. Please read Ye Sons and Daughters so as to become familiar with
The verses. Hope you all have a great week and See you all Sunday.

Peace!

Richard

02/02/2015

February 8, 2015 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
“To the weak I became weak, to win over the weak.” “Let us go to the nearby villages that I may preach there also.” By embracing our weakness, we join Christ in evangelizing the world.

Entrance Chant: Come, Now Is the Time to Worship

Presentation and Preparation of the Gifts: Cry for Mercy (new)

Communion Chant: Song of he body of Christ (Missal 338)

Sending Forth: New Creation

Hello All,

Yeah, we have a priest for this coming Sunday, I want to introduce the new song “Cry for Mercy” great song for this Sunday please listen to it and print off the music as it is brand new and not in the books yet. Let’s practice Thursday in the hall so we can learn this new song I’m sure you will like it, great message, this song is a prayer.
See you all Thursday, have a blessed week.

Richard