July 4, 2008 
Independence Day

9:00 a.m.

Father Gary

Focus:  We pray on this 4th of July in Thanksgiving for all the freedoms that we enjoy in this Country, asking that the Lord guide us to use our liberty and our material prosperity in the service of others, especially the needy in our midst.

Prelude:	The Prayer - or       America the Beautiful - CP2 525   (Lower Key)
Gathering Song:	Give Thanks to the Lord -   #621 CP2 n/a
Reading:	Isaiah 57:15-19
Responsorial Psalm:	(Ps. 139)   Fly Like a Bird - #691 - CP2 n/a
Reading II:	Philippians 4:6-9
Celtic Alleluia:	CP2 118 - Vs 1
Gospel Reading	John 14:23-29
General Intercessions
Presentation of Gifts:	This is my Song - #644 -CP2 526
Mass of Glory
Eucharistic Hymn	Solo:  Let There Be Peace on Earth     -CP2 449         Voice of Christ - #532 - CP2 n/a
Sending Forth	Mine Eyes Have Seen the Glory  #600  CP2 468  God Bless America - Begin w/refrain,   sing verse, refrain/ - Repeat:  From the    mountains.
As we celebrate the 4th of July, and as we sing "God Bless America," let us be mindful of the need to be filled with concern for blessings for ALL of the world.  We give thanks for the freedoms we enjoy and pray that we, as well as the entire world, will come to appreciate the diversity of all God's people and learn to respect other nations, and celebrate as united children of God.   MC Mendick