Appropriate Readings and Music for Pro-Life Mass?

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Can anyone here recommend an especially appropriate group of readings (epistle, responsorial psalm, OT reading and Gospel) for a Mass celebrated by a bishop following a pro-life rally/walk?

The Mass will likely be the Mass for Peace and Justice for such times which is #22 of the Masses & Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions in the Sacramentary.

Song/hymn selections would be appreciated as well. Thank you.
 
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Can anyone here recommend an especially appropriate group of readings (epistle, responsorial psalm, OT reading and Gospel) for a Mass celebrated by a bishop following a pro-life rally/walk?

The Mass will likely be the Mass for Peace and Justice for such times which is #22 of the Masses & Prayers for Various Needs and Occasions in the Sacramentary.

Song/hymn selections would be appreciated as well. Thank you.
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Entrance Hymn: All Creatures of Our God and King

The OT could be taken from the Genesis account of creation.

The psalm could be from 130: If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, who can stand?

The Epistle could be from St. Paul’s to the Romans, 8:18-25.

The Gospel could either be the Annunciation from the Gospel according to St. Luke or the massacre of the Holy Innocents as found in St. Matthew’s account. I would go with the Holy Innocents because of the psalm.

Offertory: Our Father, We Have Wandered

Communion: Let All Mortal Flesh Keep Silence

Recessional: There’s a Widness in God’s Mercy

I don’t have my liturgical books with me, at the present time, but, something that combines both the gift of life and the need for forgiveness and acknowledgement of our sin, on our part.
 
The Mass readings for a pro-life Mass are normally those from the Mass for Peace and Justice, around #887-890 in the Lectionary. These include:
  • Isaiah 9:1-6 His dominion is vast and forever peaceful
  • Isaiah 9:1-6 Justice will bring about peace
  • Philippians 4:6-9 The peace of God will guard your hearts and minds
  • Colossians 3:12-15 Let the peace of Christ control your hearts
  • James 3:13-18 The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace
  • Matthew 5:1-12a Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
  • Matthew 5:38-48 I say to you: offer no resistance to one who is evil
  • John 14:23-29 My peace I give to you
  • John 20:19-23 Peace be with you
See the USCCB’s pro-life liturgy guide at usccb.org/prolife/programs/rlp/05LiturgyGuideHiRez.pdf for more resources (prayers, intercessions, etc.).

There are also resources at priestsforlife.org/prayers/peaceandjustice.htm .
 
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