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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year A

6 September 2026
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Entrance

  • All are welcome—CWBII 535, G 850
  • All creatures of our God and King—CWB 618, CWBII 446, G 611, GA 395
  • Blessed Jesus, at your word—CWB 626, CWBII 457, GA 531
  • Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
  • Gather us in—AOV1 12, CWBII 501, G 848, GA 526
  • Gather your people—AOV1 71, CWBII 490, G 837, GA 530
  • I heard the voice of Jesus say—AOV1 54, CWBII 512, G 724, GA 468
  • Praise God from whom all blessings flow—AOV1 10, CWB 788, CWBII 394, GA 384
  • Praise, my soul, the King of heaven—AOV1 78, CWB 789, CWBII 588, G 613, GA 392
  • Rejoice! The Lord is King—CWB 799, CWBII 377
  • Sing a new Church (Dufner)—G 743, DD (OCP)
  • Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time)

  • Psalm 94 (95): If today you hear God’s voice (Wood)—GA 55
  • Psalm 94 (95): If today you hear his voice (Carroll)—CWB 334
  • Psalm 94 (95): If today you hear his voice (Willcock)—PFS 50

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 54–61)

2 Corinthians 5:19

Alleluia, Alleluia!
God was in Christ, to reconcile the world to himself;
and the Good News of reconciliation he has entrusted to us.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory

  • A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
  • My song is love unknown—CWBII 325
  • Open my eyes—AOV1 166, CWBII 582, G 651
  • Prayer of St Francis—AOV2 126, CWB 793, CWBII 555, G 828, GA 490
  • Seek ye first—AOV1 48, CWBII 594, GA 456, G 658
  • The King of love my shepherd is—G 712

Communion

  • Be reconciled as one—AOV1 162
  • Bread of life, hope of the world—AOV1 164, CWBII 459, GA 199
  • Come to the table—AOVNG 32
  • Eat this bread (Taizé)—AOV1 125, CWBII 484, G 941, GA 205
  • In perfect charity—AOV1 142
  • Love is his word—CWB 743, CWBII 553, GA 462
  • My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
  • Thirsting for God—AOV2 97, CWBII 529, GA 450
  • Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
  • We remember how you loved us—AOV1 81, GA 446

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

  • Christ be near us—AOVNG 21
  • Prayer of St Francis—AOV2 126, CWB 793, CWBII 555, G 828, GA 490
  • Seek ye first—AOV1 48, CWBII 594, GA 456, G 658
  • The King of love my shepherd is—G 712
  • Open the eyes of my heart, Lord—AOVNG 103, DD (OCP)
  • Will you love me—AOV1 40, GA 505

Sending forth

  • Holy God, we praise your name—AOV2 129, CWB 710, CWBII 504, G 615, GA 411
  • In faith and hope and love—CWB 722, CWBII 520, GA 442
  • Lord of all hopefulness—CWB 738, CWBII 541, G 663
  • Now thank we all our God—AOV1 189, CWB 755, CWBII 561, G 636, GA 425
  • Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323
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