Mass for Life, offered at St. Richard's as part of Respect for Life Month, October 2009

On Tuesday evening, we gathered in the Church to offer Mass as Catholic "People for Life" during Respect for Life month which is observed during October every year. Fr. Dall said best, said it all, so, please take the time to listen to his sermon from Mass:




For our part, we sang "Create in Me a Clean Heart, O God," by P. Bouman. The text:

Create in me a clean heart, O God,
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me,
renew a right spirit within me.

Cast me not away, cast me not away
from thy presence.
And take not thy Holy Spirit from me
and take not thy Holy Spirit from me.

Grant unto me the joy of thy salvation,
grant unto me the joy of thy salvation,
uphold me with thy free spirit
uphold me with thy free spirit.

Video of the Communion Anthem




We should also take a moment to thank Suzan Cox, Gail Madden, Fr. Lincoln Dall, Helen Walsh, Allyson Harris, Brian, and all the youth who particpated for their hard work helping to make this Mass for Life such a success. Call the Church office for information regarding all of the opportunities for prayer, sacrifice, and witness that Fr. Dall talks about in his sermon; the number is (601) 366-2335.