Ash Wednesday - 7pm

Feb 18

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Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. When the Church season changes, so does the music for our mass parts. Our Lenten mass parts will be sung from the Roman Missal setting, found in our hymnals, beginning with #169.

Entrance Antiphon

(cantor) You are merciful to all, O Lord, and despise nothing that you have made. You overlook people’s sins to bring them to repentance, and you spare them, for you are the Lord our God.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - 487 - Again We Keep This Solemn Fast

Again we keep this solemn fast,
A gift of faith from ages past,
This Lent which binds us, lovingly
To faith and hope and charity.

The law and prophets from of old
In figured ways this Lent foretold,
Which Christ, all ages’ Lord and Guide,
In these last days has sanctified.

More sparing, therefore, let us make
The words we speak, the food we take,
Our sleep, our laughter, ev’ry sense;
Learn peace through holy penitence.

Sign of the Cross
Greeting

Collect

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here

First Reading - Joel 2:12-18
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 51
R. Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Text: Psalm 51:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17. Refrain text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Verses text © 1970, 1997, 1998, CCD. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 1982, 2000, Carey Landry. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Contributors: Carey Landry, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)

Second Reading - 2 Corinthians 5:20-6:2
Gospel Acclamation
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

Gospel - Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Homily

Hymn for Distribution of Ashes - 469 - Remember You Are Dust

Turn away from sin
and be faithful to the Gospel.
Remember you are dust
and to dust you shall return. (2x)

Repent, the kingdom is at hand.
Repent, the kingdom is at hand.

v. 1 Rend your hearts, not your garments.
v. 2 Blow the trumpet in Zion.
v. 3 Forgive one another.
v 4. Now, the day of salvation.
v. 5 Seek the God of compassion.
v. 6 Live in kindness and mercy
v. 7 Trust in God and be faithful.
v. 8 Praise the God of salvation.
v. 9 Let us bow down in worship.

Now, the acceptable time.
Now, the acceptable time.

Offertory Hymn - 484 - Hosea

Come back to me with all your heart.
Don’t let fear keep us apart.

Trees do bend,
‘though straight and tall;
so must we to others’ call.
Long have I waited for your
coming home to me
and living deeply
our new life.

The wilderness will lead you
to your heart where I will speak.

Integrity and justice,
with tenderness,
you shall know.
Long have I waited for your
coming home to me
and living deeply
our new life.

You shall sleep
secure in peace;
faithfulness will be your joy.
Long have I waited for your
coming home to me
and living deeply
our new life.

Sanctus

The Sanctus acclamation is sung to conclude the introduction of the eucharistic prayer.

(all sing)
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

The acclamation follows the priest’s invitation: The Mystery of Faith.

(all sing)
We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again.

Doxology:

The Eucharistic prayer concludes:

Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.

All (sung): Amen, amen, amen!
Amen, amen, amen!

Our Father

All: Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed by your name.
Your kingdom come,
Your will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass
against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

Priest: ... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Sign of Peace

Priest The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
To each other: Peace be with you.
(all may exchange a sign of peace)

Lamb of God (sung)

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Invitation to Communion

Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.

All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Antiphon

The man who meditates day and night on the law of the Lord will yield fruit in due season.

Musical settings copyright © 1996, 2011 by Richard Rice. All rights reserved. Antiphon texts from The Sacramentary (1985); English translation prepared by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.

Communion Hymn -Let Us Return

Come, let us return to the Lord.
You who are torn, God will heal you;
You who are crushed, God will bind you up.

Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord,
For God’s appearing is as sure as the dawn.
God will come just as the faithful showers fall,
Just as the spring rains that water the earth.
God desires steadfast love, not sacrifice,
Knowledge of God instead of offerings.

Communion Hymn 2 (if needed) - Hear Us, Almighty Lord

Hear us, Almighty Lord,
show us your mercy.
Sinners we stand here before you.

1. Jesus, our Savior,
Lord of all the nations,
Christ our redeemer,
hear the prayers we offer,
Spare us and save us,
comfort us in sorrow.

2. Word of the Father,
keystone of God’s building,
Source of our gladness,
gateway to the Kingdom,
Free us in mercy
from the sins that bind us.

3. God of compassion,
Lord of might and splendor,
Graciously listen,
hear our cries of anguish.
Touch us and heal us
where our sins have wounded.

4. Humbly confessing
that we have offended,
Stripped of illusions,
naked in our sorrow,
Pardon, Lord Jesus,
those your blood has ransomed.

5. Innocent captive,
you were led to slaughter,
Sentenced by sinners whey they brought false witness,
Keep from damnation
those your death has rescued.

Ave Regina Caelorum

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Ave Regina caelorum,
Ave Domina Angelorum:
Salve radix, salve porta,
Ex qua mundo lux est orta:
Gaude Virgo, gloriosa,
Super omnes speciosa,
Vale o valde decora,
Et pro nobis Christum exora.

Translation:
Hail, Queen of heaven, hail Lady of the angels. Hail root and gate from which the Light of the world was born. Rejoice glorious Virgin, fairest of all. Fare thee well, most beautiful, and pray for us to Christ.

Source: Parish Book of Chant CMAA 2012 http://musicasacra.com/pbc/

Recessional Hymn - 478 - Return to God

Return to God with all your heart, the source of grace and mercy;
Come seek the tender faithfulness of God. (2x)

Now the time of grace has come,
the day of salvation;
Come and learn now
the way of our God.

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Missa Simplex
English translation of response from Lectionary for Mass, copyright © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Music © 2010, 2011, World Library Publications.

Contributors: Richard T Proulx, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)

Tune: Music © 2010, 2011, World Library Publications. Text: English translation of response from Lectionary for Mass, copyright © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

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