Good Friday - Noon to 3pm

Noon to 3pm

• Noon - Friday Midday Prayer (click here)

• 1pm - Good Friday Rosary (click here)

• 2pm - Good Friday Stations of the Cross (click here)

• 3pm - Good Friday Chaplet of Divine Mercy (click here)

Please join us this evening at 7pm for our Good Friday Service.

Good Friday - Morning Prayer

Leader: Lord, open my lips. [sign of the cross on lips]

All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Invitatory - Psalm 95

Leader: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king over all the gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well. He made the sea; it belongs to him, the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker, for he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, when at Meribah and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, although they had seen all of my works.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways. So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Hymn – Where You There

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

Psalmody - Psalm 51

Leader: God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to suffer for our sake.

Side 1: Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.

Side 2: My offenses truly I know them; my sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done.

Side 1: That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge, O see, in guilt, I was born, a sinner was I conceived.

Side 2: Indeed, you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.

Side 1: Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away your face and blot out all my guilt.

Side 2: A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.

Side 1: Give me again the joy of your help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.

Side 2: O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise.

Side 1: For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit, a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.

Side 2: In your goodness, show favor to Zion: Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to suffer for our sake.

Canticle – Habakkuk 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19

Leader: Jesus Christ loved us, and poured out his own blood for us to wash away our sins.

Side 1: O Lord, I have heard your renown, and feared, O Lord, your work. In the course of the years revive it, in the course of the years make it known; n your wrath remember compassion!

Side 2: God comes from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Covered are the heavens with his glory, and with his praise, the earth is filled.

Side 1: His splendor spreads like the light; rays shine forth from beside him, where his power is concealed. You come forth to save your people, to save your anointed one.

Side 2: You tread the sea with your steeds amid the churning of the deep waters. I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver.

Side 1: Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me. I await the day of distress that will come upon the people who attack us.

Side 2: For though the fig tree blossom not nor fruit be on the vines, though the yield of the olive fail and the terraces produce no nourishment,

Side 1: though the flocks disappear from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet will I rejoice in the Lord and exult in my saving God.

Side 2: God, my Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet swift as those of hinds and enables me to go upon the heights.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Jesus Christ loved us, and poured out his own blood for us to wash away our sins.

Psalm 147

Leader: We worship your cross, O Lord, and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection, for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world.

Side 1: O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Zion, praise your God! He has strengthened the bars of your gates, he has blessed the children within you. He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat.

Side 2: He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command. He showers down snow white as wool, he scatters hoar-frost like ashes.

Side 1: He hurls down hailstones like crumbs. The waters are frozen at his touch; he sends forth his word and it melts them: at the breath of his mouth the waters flow.

Side 2: He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees. He has not dealt thus with other nations; he has not taught them his decrees.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: We worship your cross, O Lord, and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection, for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world.

A Reading for the Book of Isaiah 52:13-15

Leader: See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him — so marred was his look beyond that of man, and his appearance beyond that of mortals — So shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless; For those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it.

Sacred Silence

[A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.]

Antiphon

Leader: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

All: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

Canticle of Zechariah - Luke 1:68-79

Leader: Over his head, they hung their accusation: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

All: † Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets, he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Over his head, they hung their accusation: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

Intercessions

Leader: For our sake, our Redeemer suffered death and was buried, and rose again. With heartfelt love let us adore him, and pray:

Leader: Christ our teacher, for our sake you were obedient even to accepting death,

All: teach us to obey the Father’s will in all things.

Leader: Christ our life, by your death on the cross you destroyed the power of evil and death,

All: may we die with you, to rise with you in glory.

Leader: Christ our King, you became an outcast among us, a worm and no man,

All: teach us the humility by which you saved the world.

Leader: Christ our salvation, you gave yourself up to death out of love for us,

All: help us to show your love to one another.

Leader: Christ our Savior, on the cross you embraced all time with your outstretched arms,

All: unite God’s scattered children in your kingdom of salvation.

Our Father

Leader: Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:

All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 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.

Concluding Prayer

Leader: Father, look with love upon your people, the love which our Lord Jesus Christ showed us when he delivered himself to evil men and suffered the agony of the cross, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Dismissal

Leader: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Leader: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, ☩ and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Leader: Go in Peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

Good Friday - Morning Prayer

Leader: Lord, open my lips. [sign of the cross on lips]

All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Invitatory - Psalm 95

Leader: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king over all the gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well. He made the sea; it belongs to him, the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker, for he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, when at Meribah and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, although they had seen all of my works.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways. So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, the Son of God, who redeemed us with his blood.

Hymn – Where You There

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?Oh! Sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed Him to the tree?

Psalmody - Psalm 51

Leader: God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to suffer for our sake.

Side 1: Have mercy on me, God, in your kindness. In your compassion blot out my offense. O wash me more and more from my guilt and cleanse me from my sin.

Side 2: My offenses truly I know them; my sin is always before me. Against you, you alone, have I sinned; what is evil in your sight I have done.

Side 1: That you may be justified when you give sentence and be without reproach when you judge, O see, in guilt, I was born, a sinner was I conceived.

Side 2: Indeed, you love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me, I shall be whiter than snow.

Side 1: Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away your face and blot out all my guilt.

Side 2: A pure heart create for me, O God, put a steadfast spirit within me. Do not cast me away from your presence, nor deprive me of your holy spirit.

Side 1: Give me again the joy of your help; with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors your ways and sinners may return to you.

Side 2: O rescue me, God, my helper, and my tongue shall ring out your goodness. O Lord, open my lips and my mouth shall declare your praise.

Side 1: For in sacrifice you take no delight, burnt offering from me you would refuse, my sacrifice, a contrite spirit, a humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn.

Side 2: In your goodness, show favor to Zion: Rebuild the walls of Jerusalem. Then you will be pleased with lawful sacrifice, holocausts offered on your altar.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: God did not spare his own Son, but gave him up to suffer for our sake.

Canticle – Habakkuk 3:2-4, 13a, 15-19

Leader: Jesus Christ loved us, and poured out his own blood for us to wash away our sins.

Side 1: O Lord, I have heard your renown, and feared, O Lord, your work. In the course of the years revive it, in the course of the years make it known; n your wrath remember compassion!

Side 2: God comes from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Covered are the heavens with his glory, and with his praise, the earth is filled.

Side 1: His splendor spreads like the light; rays shine forth from beside him, where his power is concealed. You come forth to save your people, to save your anointed one.

Side 2: You tread the sea with your steeds amid the churning of the deep waters. I hear, and my body trembles; at the sound, my lips quiver.

Side 1: Decay invades my bones, my legs tremble beneath me. I await the day of distress that will come upon the people who attack us.

Side 2: For though the fig tree blossom not nor fruit be on the vines, though the yield of the olive fail and the terraces produce no nourishment,

Side 1: though the flocks disappear from the fold and there be no herd in the stalls, yet will I rejoice in the Lord and exult in my saving God.

Side 2: God, my Lord, is my strength; he makes my feet swift as those of hinds and enables me to go upon the heights.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Jesus Christ loved us, and poured out his own blood for us to wash away our sins.

Psalm 147

Leader: We worship your cross, O Lord, and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection, for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world.

Side 1: O praise the Lord, Jerusalem! Zion, praise your God! He has strengthened the bars of your gates, he has blessed the children within you. He established peace on your borders, he feeds you with finest wheat.

Side 2: He sends out his word to the earth and swiftly runs his command. He showers down snow white as wool, he scatters hoar-frost like ashes.

Side 1: He hurls down hailstones like crumbs. The waters are frozen at his touch; he sends forth his word and it melts them: at the breath of his mouth the waters flow.

Side 2: He makes his word known to Jacob, to Israel his laws and decrees. He has not dealt thus with other nations; he has not taught them his decrees.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: We worship your cross, O Lord, and we praise and glorify your holy resurrection, for the wood of the cross has brought joy to the world.

A Reading for the Book of Isaiah 52:13-15

Leader: See, my servant shall prosper, he shall be raised high and greatly exalted. Even as many were amazed at him — so marred was his look beyond that of man, and his appearance beyond that of mortals — So shall he startle many nations, because of him kings shall stand speechless; For those who have not been told shall see, those who have not heard shall ponder it.

Sacred Silence

[A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.]

Antiphon

Leader: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

All: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

Canticle of Zechariah - Luke 1:68-79

Leader: Over his head, they hung their accusation: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

All: † Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel; he has come to his people and set them free. He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets, he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us. He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Over his head, they hung their accusation: Jesus of Nazareth, King of the Jews.

Intercessions

Leader: For our sake, our Redeemer suffered death and was buried, and rose again. With heartfelt love let us adore him, and pray:

Leader: Christ our teacher, for our sake you were obedient even to accepting death,

All: teach us to obey the Father’s will in all things.

Leader: Christ our life, by your death on the cross you destroyed the power of evil and death,

All: may we die with you, to rise with you in glory.

Leader: Christ our King, you became an outcast among us, a worm and no man,

All: teach us the humility by which you saved the world.

Leader: Christ our salvation, you gave yourself up to death out of love for us,

All: help us to show your love to one another.

Leader: Christ our Savior, on the cross you embraced all time with your outstretched arms,

All: unite God’s scattered children in your kingdom of salvation.

Our Father

Leader: Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:

All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 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.

Concluding Prayer

Leader: Father, look with love upon your people, the love which our Lord Jesus Christ showed us when he delivered himself to evil men and suffered the agony of the cross, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Dismissal

Leader: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Leader: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, ☩ and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Leader: Go in Peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

Holy Thursday - Night Prayer

Leader: † God, come to my assistance.

All: Lord, make haste to help me.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Examination of conscience:

[We are called to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men, in our hearts and in our minds, in our actions and inactions. To do so, it is vital that we examine our conscience daily and to ask for God’s mercy as we fall short and to ask for His strength to do better.]

Penitential Rite

Leader: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord, have mercy.

All:  Lord, have mercy.

Leader: You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy.

All: Christ, have mercy.

Leader: You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord, have mercy.

All: Lord, have mercy.

Hymn - O Christ, You Are the Light and Day

O Christ, you are the light and day
which drives away the night,
The ever-shining Sun of God
and pledge of future light.

As now the evening shadows fall
please grant us, Lord, we pray,
a quiet night to rest in you
until the break of day

Remember us, poor mortal men,
we humbly ask, O Lord,
and may your presence in our souls,
be now our great reward.

Psalmody - Psalm 91

Leader: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.

Side1: He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High and abides in the shade of the Almighty says to the Lord: “My refuge, my stronghold, my God in whom I trust!”

Side 2: It is he who will free you from the snare of the fowler who seeks to destroy you; he will conceal you with his pinions and under his wings, you will find refuge.

Side 1: You will not fear the terror of the night nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the plague that prowls in the darkness nor the scourge that lays waste at noon.

Side 2: A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand fall at your right, you, it will never approach; his faithfulness is buckler and shield.

Side 1: Your eyes have only to look to see how the wicked are repaid, you who have said: “Lord my refuge!” And have made the Most High your dwelling.

Side 2: Upon you, no evil shall fall, no plague approach where you dwell. For you has he commanded his angels, to keep you in all your ways.

Side 1: They shall bear you upon their hands lest you strike your foot against a stone. On the lion and the viper, you will tread and trample the young lion and the dragon.

Side 2: Since he clings to me in love, I will free him; protect him for he knows my name. When he calls I shall answer: “I am with you,” I will save him in distress and give him glory.

Side 1: With length of life I will content him; I shall let him see my saving power.

Side 2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 1: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Night holds no terrors for me sleeping under God’s wings.

A Reading from Revelation 22:4-5

Leader: They shall see the Lord face to face and bear his name on their foreheads. The night shall be no more. They will need no light from lamps or the sun, for the Lord God shall give them light, and they shall reign forever.

Antiphon

Leader: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

All: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.

Gospel Canticle - Luke 2:29-32

Leader: Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

All: Lord, now you let your servant go in peace; your word has been fulfilled: my own eyes have seen the salvation which you have prepared in the sight of every people: a light to reveal you to the nations and the glory of your people Israel.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Protect us, Lord, as we stay awake; watch over us as we sleep, that awake, we may keep watch with Christ, and asleep, rest in his peace.

Concluding Prayer

Leader: Lord, we beg you to visit this house and banish from it all the deadly power of the enemy. May your holy angels dwell here to keep us in peace, and may your blessing be upon us always. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

Blessing

Leader: May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.

All: Amen.

Antiphon of the Blessed Virgin

All: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you! Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Dismissal

Leader: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Leader: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, ☩ and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Leader: Go in Peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

Holy Thursday

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Holy Thursday - Morning Prayer

Leader: Lord, open my lips. [sign of the cross on lips]

All: And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Invitatory - Psalm 95

Leader: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Leader: Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us. Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving and sing joyful songs to the Lord.

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Leader: The Lord is God, the mighty God, the great king over all the gods. He holds in his hands the depths of the earth and the highest mountains as well. He made the sea; it belongs to him, the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Leader: Come, then, let us bow down and worship, bending the knee before the Lord, our maker. For he is our God and we are his people, the flock he shepherds.

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Leader: Today, listen to the voice of the Lord: Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness, when at Meribah and Massah they challenged me and provoked me, although they had seen all of my works.

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Leader: Forty years I endured that generation. I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray and they do not know my ways. So I swore in my anger, “They shall not enter into my rest.”

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

All: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.

Hymn – Lord Who Throughout These Forty Days

Lord, who throughout these forty days,
For us did fast and pray,
Teach us with you to mourn our sins,
And close by you to stay.

As you with Satan did contend,
And did the vict’ry win,
O give us strength in you to fight,
In you to conquer sin.

As you did hunger and did thirst,
So teach us, gracious Lord,
To die to self, and so to live
By your most holy word.

Abide with us that through this life
Of suff’ring and of pain
An Easter of unending joy
We may at last attain.

Psalmody - Psalm 80

Leader: Look, O Lord, and see my suffering. Come quickly to my aid.

Side 1: O shepherd of Israel, hear us, you who lead Joseph’s flock, shine forth from your cherubim throne upon Ephraim, Benjamin, Manasseh. O Lord, rouse up your might, O Lord, come to our help.

Side 2: God of hosts bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.

Side 1: Lord God of hosts, how long will you frown on your people’s plea? You have fed them with tears for their bread, an abundance of tears for their drink. You have made us the taunt of our neighbors, our enemies laugh us to scorn.

Side 2: God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.

Side 1: You brought a vine out of Egypt; to plant it you drove out the nations. Before it you cleared the ground; it took root and spread through the land.

Side 2: The mountains were covered with its shadow, the cedars of God with its boughs. It stretched out its branches to the sea, to the Great River it stretched out its shoots.

Side 1: Then why have you broken down its walls? It is plucked by all who pass by. It is ravaged by the boar of the forest, devoured by the beasts of the field.

Side 2: God of hosts, turn again, we implore, look down from heaven and see. Visit the vine and protect it, the vine your right hand has planted. Men have burnt it with fire and destroyed it. May they perish at the frown of your face.

Side 1: May your hand be on the man you have chosen, the man you have given your strength. And we shall never forsake you again; give us life that we may call upon your name.

Side 2: God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm-prayer

Leader: Lord God, eternal shepherd, you so tend the vineyard you planted that now it extends its branches even to the farthest coast. Look down on your Church and come to us. Help us remain in your Son as branches on the vine, that, planted firmly in your love, we may testify before the whole world to your great power working everywhere.

All: Look, O Lord, and see my suffering. Come quickly to my aid.

Canticle – Isaiah 12:1-6

Leader: God is my savior; I trust in him and shall not fear.

Side 1: I give you thanks, O Lord; though you have been angry with me, your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.

Side 2: God indeed is my savior; I am confident and unafraid. My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has been my savior. With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation, and say on that day:

Side 1: Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim his name; among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name.

Side 2: Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth. Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!

Side 1: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 2: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: God is my savior; I trust in him and shall not fear.

Psalm 81

Leader: The Lord has fed us with the finest wheat; he has filled us with honey from the rock.

Side 1: Ring out your joy to God our strength, shout in triumph to the God of Jacob.

Side 2: Raise a song and sound the timbrel, the sweet-sounding harp, and the lute; blow the trumpet at the new moon, when the moon is full, on our feast.

Side 1: For this is Israel’s law, a command of the God of Jacob. He imposed it as a rule on Joseph, when he went out against the land of Egypt.

Side 2: A voice I did not know said to me: “I freed your shoulder from the burden; your hands were freed from the load. You called in distress and I saved you.

Side 1: I answered, concealed in the storm cloud; at the waters of Meribah I tested you. Listen, my people, to my warning. O Israel, if only you would heed!

Side 2: Let there be no foreign god among you, no worship of an alien god. I am the Lord your God, who brought you from the land of Egypt. Open wide your mouth and I will fill it.

Side 1: But my people did not heed my voice and Israel would not obey, so I left them in their stubbornness of heart to follow their own designs.

Side 2: O that my people would heed me, that Israel would walk in my ways! At once I would subdue their foes, turn my hand against their enemies.

Side 1: The Lord’s enemies would cringe at their feet and their subjection would last for ever. But Israel I would feed with finest wheat and fill them with honey from the rock.”

Side 2: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:

Side 1: As it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Psalm-prayer

Leader: Lord God, open our mouths to proclaim your glory. Help us to leave sin behind and to rejoice in professing your name.

All: The Lord has fed us with the finest wheat; he has filled us with honey from the rock.

A Reading from Hebrews 2:9-10

Leader: We see Jesus crowned with glory and honor because he suffered death, that through God’s gracious will he might taste death for the sake of all men. Indeed, it was fitting that when bringing many sons to glory God, for whom and through whom all things exist, should make their leader in the work of salvation perfect through suffering.

Sacred Silence

[A moment to reflect and receive in our hearts the full resonance of the voice of the Holy Spirit and to unite our personal prayer more closely with the word of God and public voice of the Church.]

Responsory

Leader: By your own blood, Lord, you brought us back to God.

All: By your own blood, Lord, you brought us back to God.

Leader: From every tribe, and tongue, and people and nation,

All: You brought us back to God.

Leader: Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,

All: By your own blood, Lord, you brought us back to God.

Canticle of Zechariah - Luke 1:68-79

Leader: I have longed to eat this meal with you before I suffer.

All: † Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel;

He has come to his people and set them free.

He has raised up for us a mighty savior, born of the house of his servant David.

Through his holy prophets, he promised of old that he would save us from our enemies, from the hands of all who hate us.

He promised to show mercy to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant.

This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: to set us free from the hands of our enemies, free to worship him without fear, holy and righteous in his sight all the days of our life.

You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way, to give his people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins.

In the tender compassion of our God, the dawn from on high shall break upon us, to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, and to guide our feet into the way of peace.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

All: I have longed to eat this meal with you before I suffer.

Intercessions

Leader: The Father anointed Christ with the Holy Spirit to proclaim forgiveness to those in bondage. Let us humbly call upon the eternal priest:

Leader: You went up to Jerusalem to suffer and so enter into your glory,

All: Bring your Church to the Passover feast of heaven.

Leader: You were lifted high on the cross and pierced by the soldier’s lance,

All: Heal our wounds.

Leader: You made the cross the tree of life,

All: Give its fruit to those reborn in baptism.

Leader: On the cross, you forgave the repentant thief,

All: Forgive us our sins.

Our Father

Leader: Gathering our prayers and praises into one, let us offer the prayer Christ himself taught us:

All: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy 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.

Concluding Prayer

Leader: God of infinite compassion, to love you is to be made holy; fill our hearts with your love.  By the death of your Son you have given us hope, born of faith; by his rising again fulfill this hope in the perfect love of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

All: Amen.

Dismissal

Leader: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

Leader: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, ☩ and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen.

Leader: Go in Peace.

All: Thanks be to God.

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion - Sunday 5pm

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For this special liturgy, you can find the text for the readings below.

THE ORDER OF MASS

Call to Worship

At the end of the call to worship, the congregation will be invited to gather outside along the circular walk for the opening reading and blessing of palms.

Entrance Antiphon

Hosanna to the son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessing of Palms -

Father Bass will sprinkle the palms held by the congregation with holy water.

At the Procession with Palms - Gospel

When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,
Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,
"Go into the village opposite you,
and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her.
Untie them and bring them here to me.
And if anyone should say anything to you, reply,
'The master has need of them.'
Then he will send them at once."
This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet
might be fulfilled:
Say to daughter Zion,
"Behold, your king comes to you,
meek and riding on an ass,
and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden."
The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them.
They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them.
The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road.
The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying:
"Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord;
hosanna in the highest."
And when he entered Jerusalem
the whole city was shaken and asked, "Who is this?"
And the crowds replied,
"This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee.”

(Brief homily or silence)

Deacon - Dear brothers and sisters, like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in Jerusalem, let is go forth in peace. '

(The congregation will join the procession of cross-bearer & servers into the nave of the church as we sing the opening song.)

Processional Hymn -Hosanna (Praise is Rising)

Praise is rising
Eyes are turning to You
We turn to You
Hope is stirring
Hearts are yearning for You
We long for You

'Cause when we see You
We find strength to face the day
In Your presence
All our fears are washed away

Hosanna hosanna
You are the God who saves us
Worthy of all our praises
Hosanna hosanna
Come have Your way among us
We welcome You here Lord Jesus

Hear the sound of
Hearts returning to You
We turn to You
In Your Kingdom
Broken lives are made new
You make us new

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Collect

Liturgy of the Word

(please be seated)

1st Reading – Isaiah 50:4-7

The Lord GOD has given me
    a well-trained tongue,
that I might know how to speak to the weary
    a word that will rouse them.
Morning after morning
    he opens my ear that I may hear;
and I have not rebelled,
    have not turned back.
I gave my back to those who beat me,
    my cheeks to those who plucked my beard;
my face I did not shield
    from buffets and spitting.

The Lord GOD is my help,
    therefore I am not disgraced;
I have set my face like flint,
    knowing that I shall not be put to shame.

The Word of the Lord

ALL - Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 22

R. (2a)  My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
All who see me scoff at me;
    they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads:
“He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him,
    let him rescue him, if he loves him.”
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Indeed, many dogs surround me,
    a pack of evildoers closes in upon me;
They have pierced my hands and my feet;
    I can count all my bones.
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
They divide my garments among them,
    and for my vesture they cast lots.
But you, O LORD, be not far from me;
    O my help, hasten to aid me.
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
I will proclaim your name to my brethren;
    in the midst of the assembly I will praise you:
“You who fear the LORD, praise him;
    all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to him;
    revere him, all you descendants of Israel!”
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Music Copyright © 2021 Francesca LaRosa. Music by Francesca LaRosa. The English translation of the Psalm Response from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

2nd Reading – Philippians 2:6-11

Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,
    did not regard equality with God
    something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,
    taking the form of a slave,
    coming in human likeness;
    and found human in appearance,
    he humbled himself,
    becoming obedient to the point of death,
    even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him
    and bestowed on him the name
    which is above every name,
    that at the name of Jesus
    every knee should bend,
    of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,    
    and every tongue confess that
    Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

The Word of the Lord

ALL - Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

(please stand)

(All sing) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

(Cantor)
Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted Him And bestowed on him the name which is above every name.

(all) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

Gospel –
Matthew 26:14—27:66

(please join in the Crowd responses, labeled “ALL”)

N (Narrator)- One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot,
went to the chief priests and said,

V (Voice)- "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?"

N - They paid him thirty pieces of silver,
and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread,the disciples approached Jesus and said,

V - "Where do you want us to prepare
for you to eat the Passover?"

N - He said,

Christ - "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The teacher says, "My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.’ “

N - The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover.
When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve.
And while they were eating, he said,

Christ - "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."

N - Deeply distressed at this,
they began to say to him one after another,

V - "Surely it is not I, Lord?"

N - He said in reply,

Christ - "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me.
The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed.
It would be better for that man if he had never been born."

N - Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply,

V - "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?"

N - He answered,

Christ - "You have said so."

N - While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing,
broke it, and giving it to his disciples said,

Christ - "Take and eat; this is my body."

N - Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,

Christ - "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.
I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father."

N - Then, after singing a hymn,
they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Then Jesus said to them,

Christ - "This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written:
I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed;
but after I have been raised up,
I shall go before you to Galilee."

N - Peter said to him in reply,

V - "Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be."

N - Jesus said to him,

Christ - "Amen, I say to you,
this very night before the cock crows,
you will deny me three times."

N - Peter said to him,

V - "Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you."

N - And all the disciples spoke likewise.
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples,

Christ - "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

N - He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress.
Then he said to them,

Christ - "My soul is sorrowful even to death.
Remain here and keep watch with me."

N - He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying,

Christ - "My Father, if it is possible,
let this cup pass from me;
yet, not as I will, but as you will."

N - When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep.
He said to Peter,

Christ - "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?
Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

N - Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again,

Christ - "My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!"

N - Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open.
He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time,
saying the same thing again.
Then he returned to his disciples and said to them,

Christ - "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand
when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners.
Get up, let us go.
Look, my betrayer is at hand."

N - While he was still speaking,
Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived,
accompanied by a large crowd, with swords and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders
of the people.
His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying,

V - "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him."

N - Immediately he went over to Jesus and said,

V - "Hail, Rabbi!"

N - and he kissed him.
Jesus answered him,

Christ - "Friend, do what you have come for."

N - Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
And behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
Then Jesus said to him,

Christ - "Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
Do you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels?
But then how would the Scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?"

N - At that hour Jesus said to the crowds,

Christ - "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
Day after day I sat teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me.
But all this has come to pass
that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled."

N - Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest,
where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Peter was following him at a distance
as far as the high priest's courtyard,
and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome.
The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none,
though many false witnesses came forward.
Finally two came forward who stated,

ALL - "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild it.'"

N - The high priest rose and addressed him,

V - "Have you no answer?
What are these men testifying against you?"

N - But Jesus was silent.
Then the high priest said to him,

V - "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."

N - Jesus said to him in reply,

Christ - "You have said so.
But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'"

N - Then the high priest tore his robes and said,

V - "He has blasphemed!
What further need have we of witnesses?
You have now heard the blasphemy;
what is your opinion?"

N - They said in reply,

ALL - "He deserves to die!"

N - Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, saying,

ALL - "Prophesy for us, Christ: who is it that struck you?"

N - Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard.
One of the maids came over to him and said,

ALL - "You too were with Jesus the Galilean."

N - But he denied it in front of everyone, saying,

V - "I do not know what you are talking about!"

N - As he went out to the gate, another girl saw him and said to those who were there,

ALL - "This man was with Jesus the Nazorean."

N - Again he denied it with an oath,

V - "I do not know the man!"

N - A little later the bystanders came over and said to Peter,

ALL - "Surely you too are one of them;
even your speech gives you away."

N - At that he began to curse and to swear,

V - "I do not know the man."

N - And immediately a cock crowed.
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: "Before the cock crows you will deny me three times."
He went out and began to weep bitterly.

When it was morning,
all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
They bound him, led him away,
and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.

Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned,
deeply regretted what he had done.
He returned the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders, saying,

V - "I have sinned in betraying innocent blood."

N - They said,

ALL - "What is that to us? Look to it yourself."

N - Flinging the money into the temple,
he departed and went off and hanged himself.
The chief priests gathered up the money, but said,

ALL - "It is not lawful to deposit this in the temple treasury, for it is the price of blood."

N - After consultation, they used it to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.
That is why that field even today is called the Field of Blood.
Then was fulfilled what had been said through Jeremiah the prophet,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver,
the value of a man with a price on his head, a price set by some of the Israelites, and they paid it out for the potter's field just as the Lord had commanded me.

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and he questioned him,

V - "Are you the king of the Jews?"

N - Jesus said,

Christ - "You say so."

N - And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
Then Pilate said to him,

V - "Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?"

N - But he did not answer him one word,
so that the governor was greatly amazed.

Now on the occasion of the feast
the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them,

V - "Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus called Christ?"

N - For he knew that it was out of envy
that they had handed him over.
While he was still seated on the bench,
his wife sent him a message,
"Have nothing to do with that righteous man.
I suffered much in a dream today because of him."
The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.
The governor said to them in reply,

V - "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?"

N - They answered,

ALL - "Barabbas!"

N - Pilate said to them,

V - "Then what shall I do with Jesus called Christ?"

N - They all said,

ALL - "Let him be crucified!"

N - But he said,

V - "Why? What evil has he done?"

N - They only shouted the louder,

ALL - "Let him be crucified!"

N - When Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was breaking out instead,
he took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd,
saying,

V - "I am innocent of this man's blood.
Look to it yourselves."

N - And the whole people said in reply,

ALL - "His blood be upon us and upon our children."

N - Then he released Barabbas to them,
but after he had Jesus scourged,
he handed him over to be crucified.

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him.
They stripped off his clothes
and threw a scarlet military cloak about him.
Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand.
And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying,

ALL - "Hail, King of the Jews!"

N - They spat upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head.
And when they had mocked him,
they stripped him of the cloak,
dressed him in his own clothes,
and led him off to crucify him.

As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon;
this man they pressed into service
to carry his cross.

And when they came to a place called Golgotha
—which means Place of the Skull —,
they gave Jesus wine to drink mixed with gall.
But when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
After they had crucified him,
they divided his garments by casting lots; then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
And they placed over his head the written charge against him:
This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.
Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying,

ALL - "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
save yourself, if you are the Son of God, and come down from the cross!"

N - Likewise the chief priests with the scribes and elders mocked him and said,

ALL - "He saved others; he cannot save himself. So he is the king of Israel!
Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him.
For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

N - The revolutionaries who were crucified with him also kept abusing him in the same way.

From noon onward, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
And about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice,

Christ - "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?"

N - which means,

Christ - "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

N - Some of the bystanders who heard it said,

ALL - "This one is calling for Elijah."

N - Immediately one of them ran to get a sponge; he soaked it in wine, and putting it on a reed, gave it to him to drink.
But the rest said,

ALL - "Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save him."

N - But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.

Here all kneel and pause for a short time.

N - And behold, the veil of the sanctuary
was torn in two from top to bottom.
The earth quaked, rocks were split, tombs were opened,
and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
The centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus
feared greatly when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, and they said,

ALL - "Truly, this was the Son of God!"

N - There were many women there, looking on from a distance,
who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.
Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph,
and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

When it was evening,
there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus.
He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus;
then Pilate ordered it to be handed over.
Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock.
Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed.
But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
remained sitting there, facing the tomb.

The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said,

ALL - "Sir, we remember that this impostor while still alive said,
'After three days I will be raised up.'
Give orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day,
lest his disciples come and steal him and say to the people,
'He has been raised from the dead.'
This last imposture would be worse than the first."

N - Pilate said to them,

V - "The guard is yours;
go, secure it as best you can."

N - So they went and secured the tomb
by fixing a seal to the stone and setting the guard.

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Homily

(please be seated)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

Amen.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - Holy Forever

1.A thousand generations falling down in worship
To sing the song of ages to the Lamb
And all who've gone before us
And all who will believe
Will sing the song of ages to the Lamb

(Jesus) Your name is the highest
Your name is the greatest
Your name stands above them all
All thrones and dominions
All powers and positions
Your name stands above them all

And the angels cry Holy
All creation cries Holy
You are lifted high Holy
Holy forever

2. If you've been forgiven and if you've been redeemed
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
If you walk in freedom and if you bear His
name
Sing the song forever to the Lamb
We'll sing the song forever and amen

Hear Your people sing Holy
To the King of Kings Holy
You will always be Holy
Holy forever

You will always be Holy
Holy forever

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Preface

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

All: WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

All: IT IS RIGHT AND JUST.

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.

(please kneel after the Sanctus)

Memorial Acclamation

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

(all sing)
When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, 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 sing)
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

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be you always.

All: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

(All are welcome to exchange a sign of peace.)

Lamb of God/Agnus Dei

(all sing)
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. (2x)

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

(kneel)

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

Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Communion Hymn - Above All

Above all powers above all kings
Above all nature and all created things
Above all wisdom and all the ways of man
You were here before the world began

Above all kingdoms above all thrones
Above all wonders the world has ever known
Above all wealth and treasures of the earth
There's no way to measure
What You're worth

Crucified laid behind the stone
You lived to die rejected and alone
Like a rose trampled on the ground
You took the fall and thought of me

Above all

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Communion Meditation - Where You There?

Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they
nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they
nailed him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when they
pierced him in the side?
Were you there when they
pierced him in the side?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they pierced him in the side?

Were you there when
the sun refused to shine?
Were you there when
the sun refused to shine?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when
the sun refused to shine?

Were you there when
they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when
they laid him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when
they laid him in the tomb?

Text: African American spiritual

Recessional Hymn - Jesus, Remember Me

Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.
Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.

Text: Luke 23:42; Taizé Community, 1981, © 1981, 2005, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent

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Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephen
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Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

For this special liturgy, you can find the text for the readings below.

THE ORDER OF MASS

Call to Worship

At the end of the call to worship, the congregation will be invited to gather outside along the circular walk for the opening reading and blessing of palms.

Entrance Antiphon

Hosanna to the son of David; blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel. Hosanna in the highest.

Blessing of Palms -

Father Bass will sprinkle the palms held by the congregation with holy water.

At the Procession with Palms - Gospel

When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives,
Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them,
"Go into the village opposite you,
and immediately you will find an ass tethered, and a colt with her.
Untie them and bring them here to me.
And if anyone should say anything to you, reply,
'The master has need of them.'
Then he will send them at once."
This happened so that what had been spoken through the prophet
might be fulfilled:
Say to daughter Zion,
"Behold, your king comes to you,
meek and riding on an ass,
and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden."
The disciples went and did as Jesus had ordered them.
They brought the ass and the colt and laid their cloaks over them, and he sat upon them.
The very large crowd spread their cloaks on the road, while others cut branches from the trees and strewed them on the road.
The crowds preceding him and those following kept crying out and saying:
"Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord;
hosanna in the highest."
And when he entered Jerusalem
the whole city was shaken and asked, "Who is this?"
And the crowds replied,
"This is Jesus the prophet, from Nazareth in Galilee."

(Brief homily or silence)

Deacon - Dear brothers and sisters, like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in Jerusalem, let is go forth in peace. '

(The congregation will join the procession of cross-bearer & servers into the nave of the church as we sing the opening song.)

Processional Hymn -498- All Glory, Laud, and Honor

1. All glory, laud, and honor
   To You, Redeemer, King,
   To Whom the lips of children
   Made sweet hosannas ring.
   You are the King of Israel
   and David’s royal Son,
   Now in the Lord’s name coming,
   The King and Blessed One.

2. All glory, laud, and honor
   To You, Redeemer, King,
   To Whom the lips of children
   Made sweet hosannas ring.
   The company of angels
   Are praising You on high;
   And we, with all creation,
   In chorus make reply.

3. All glory, laud, and honor
   To You, Redeemer, King,
   To Whom the lips of children
   Made sweet hosannas ring.
   The people of the Hebrews
   With palms before You went;
   Our praise and prayer and anthems
   Before You we present.

4. All glory, laud, and honor
   To You, Redeemer, King,
   To Whom the lips of children
   Made sweet hosannas ring.
   To You, before Your passion,
   They sang their hymns of praise;
   To You, now high exalted,
   Our melody we raise.

5. All glory, laud, and honor
   To You, Redeemer, King,
   To Whom the lips of children
   Made sweet hosannas ring.
   Their praises you accepted;
   Accept the prayers we bring,
   Great source of love and goodness,
   Our Savior and our King!

Text: Gloria, laus et honor; Theodulph of Orleans, c.760-821; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Collect

Liturgy of the Word

(please be seated)

1st Reading – Isaiah 50:4-7

The Lord GOD has given me
    a well-trained tongue,
that I might know how to speak to the weary
    a word that will rouse them.
Morning after morning
    he opens my ear that I may hear;
and I have not rebelled,
    have not turned back.
I gave my back to those who beat me,
    my cheeks to those who plucked my beard;
my face I did not shield
    from buffets and spitting.

The Lord GOD is my help,
    therefore I am not disgraced;
I have set my face like flint,
    knowing that I shall not be put to shame.

The Word of the Lord

ALL - Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 22

R. (2a)  My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
All who see me scoff at me;
    they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads:
“He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him,
    let him rescue him, if he loves him.”
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Indeed, many dogs surround me,
    a pack of evildoers closes in upon me;
They have pierced my hands and my feet;
    I can count all my bones.
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
They divide my garments among them,
    and for my vesture they cast lots.
But you, O LORD, be not far from me;
    O my help, hasten to aid me.
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
I will proclaim your name to my brethren;
    in the midst of the assembly I will praise you:
“You who fear the LORD, praise him;
    all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to him;
    revere him, all you descendants of Israel!”
R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Music Copyright © 2021 Francesca LaRosa. Music by Francesca LaRosa. The English translation of the Psalm Response from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

2nd Reading – Philippians 2:6-11

Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God,
    did not regard equality with God
    something to be grasped.
Rather, he emptied himself,
    taking the form of a slave,
    coming in human likeness;
    and found human in appearance,
    he humbled himself,
    becoming obedient to the point of death,
    even death on a cross.
Because of this, God greatly exalted him
    and bestowed on him the name
    which is above every name,
    that at the name of Jesus
    every knee should bend,
    of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth,    
    and every tongue confess that
    Jesus Christ is Lord,
    to the glory of God the Father.

The Word of the Lord

ALL - Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

(please stand)

(All sing) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

(Cantor)
Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted Him And bestowed on him the name which is above every name.

(all) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!

Gospel –
Matthew 26:14—27:66

(please join in the Crowd responses, labeled “ALL”)

N (Narrator)- One of the Twelve, who was called Judas Iscariot,
went to the chief priests and said,

V (Voice)- "What are you willing to give me if I hand him over to you?"

N - They paid him thirty pieces of silver,
and from that time on he looked for an opportunity to hand him over.
On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread,the disciples approached Jesus and said,

V - "Where do you want us to prepare
for you to eat the Passover?"

N - He said,

Christ - "Go into the city to a certain man and tell him, 'The teacher says, "My appointed time draws near; in your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.’ “

N - The disciples then did as Jesus had ordered, and prepared the Passover.
When it was evening, he reclined at table with the Twelve.
And while they were eating, he said,

Christ - "Amen, I say to you, one of you will betray me."

N - Deeply distressed at this,
they began to say to him one after another,

V - "Surely it is not I, Lord?"

N - He said in reply,

Christ - "He who has dipped his hand into the dish with me is the one who will betray me.
The Son of Man indeed goes, as it is written of him, but woe to that man by whom the Son of Man is betrayed.
It would be better for that man if he had never been born."

N - Then Judas, his betrayer, said in reply,

V - "Surely it is not I, Rabbi?"

N - He answered,

Christ - "You have said so."

N - While they were eating, Jesus took bread, said the blessing,
broke it, and giving it to his disciples said,

Christ - "Take and eat; this is my body."

N - Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying,

Christ - "Drink from it, all of you, for this is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed on behalf of many for the forgiveness of sins.
I tell you, from now on I shall not drink this fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it with you new in the kingdom of my Father."

N - Then, after singing a hymn,
they went out to the Mount of Olives.
Then Jesus said to them,

Christ - "This night all of you will have your faith in me shaken, for it is written:
I will strike the shepherd,
and the sheep of the flock will be dispersed;
but after I have been raised up,
I shall go before you to Galilee."

N - Peter said to him in reply,

V - "Though all may have their faith in you shaken, mine will never be."

N - Jesus said to him,

Christ - "Amen, I say to you,
this very night before the cock crows,
you will deny me three times."

N - Peter said to him,

V - "Even though I should have to die with you, I will not deny you."

N - And all the disciples spoke likewise.
Then Jesus came with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples,

Christ - "Sit here while I go over there and pray."

N - He took along Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to feel sorrow and distress.
Then he said to them,

Christ - "My soul is sorrowful even to death.
Remain here and keep watch with me."

N - He advanced a little and fell prostrate in prayer, saying,

Christ - "My Father, if it is possible,
let this cup pass from me;
yet, not as I will, but as you will."

N - When he returned to his disciples he found them asleep.
He said to Peter,

Christ - "So you could not keep watch with me for one hour?
Watch and pray that you may not undergo the test.
The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

N - Withdrawing a second time, he prayed again,

Christ - "My Father, if it is not possible that this cup pass without my drinking it, your will be done!"

N - Then he returned once more and found them asleep, for they could not keep their eyes open.
He left them and withdrew again and prayed a third time,
saying the same thing again.
Then he returned to his disciples and said to them,

Christ - "Are you still sleeping and taking your rest? Behold, the hour is at hand
when the Son of Man is to be handed over to sinners.
Get up, let us go.
Look, my betrayer is at hand."

N - While he was still speaking,
Judas, one of the Twelve, arrived,
accompanied by a large crowd, with swords and clubs, who had come from the chief priests and the elders
of the people.
His betrayer had arranged a sign with them, saying,

V - "The man I shall kiss is the one; arrest him."

N - Immediately he went over to Jesus and said,

V - "Hail, Rabbi!"

N - and he kissed him.
Jesus answered him,

Christ - "Friend, do what you have come for."

N - Then stepping forward they laid hands on Jesus and arrested him.
And behold, one of those who accompanied Jesus put his hand to his sword, drew it, and struck the high priest's servant, cutting off his ear.
Then Jesus said to him,

Christ - "Put your sword back into its sheath, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.
Do you think that I cannot call upon my Father and he will not provide me at this moment with more than twelve legions of angels?
But then how would the Scriptures be fulfilled which say that it must come to pass in this way?"

N - At that hour Jesus said to the crowds,

Christ - "Have you come out as against a robber, with swords and clubs to seize me?
Day after day I sat teaching in the temple area, yet you did not arrest me.
But all this has come to pass
that the writings of the prophets may be fulfilled."

N - Then all the disciples left him and fled.
Those who had arrested Jesus led him away to Caiaphas the high priest,
where the scribes and the elders were assembled.
Peter was following him at a distance
as far as the high priest's courtyard,
and going inside he sat down with the servants to see the outcome.
The chief priests and the entire Sanhedrin kept trying to obtain false testimony against Jesus in order to put him to death, but they found none,
though many false witnesses came forward.
Finally two came forward who stated,

ALL - "This man said, 'I can destroy the temple of God and within three days rebuild it.'"

N - The high priest rose and addressed him,

V - "Have you no answer?
What are these men testifying against you?"

N - But Jesus was silent.
Then the high priest said to him,

V - "I order you to tell us under oath before the living God whether you are the Christ, the Son of God."

N - Jesus said to him in reply,

Christ - "You have said so.
But I tell you: From now on you will see 'the Son of Man seated at the right hand of the Power' and 'coming on the clouds of heaven.'"

N - Then the high priest tore his robes and said,

V - "He has blasphemed!
What further need have we of witnesses?
You have now heard the blasphemy;
what is your opinion?"

N - They said in reply,

ALL - "He deserves to die!"

N - Then they spat in his face and struck him, while some slapped him, saying,

ALL - "Prophesy for us, Christ: who is it that struck you?"

N - Now Peter was sitting outside in the courtyard.
One of the maids came over to him and said,

ALL - "You too were with Jesus the Galilean."

N - But he denied it in front of everyone, saying,

V - "I do not know what you are talking about!"

N - As he went out to the gate, another girl saw him and said to those who were there,

ALL - "This man was with Jesus the Nazorean."

N - Again he denied it with an oath,

V - "I do not know the man!"

N - A little later the bystanders came over and said to Peter,

ALL - "Surely you too are one of them;
even your speech gives you away."

N - At that he began to curse and to swear,

V - "I do not know the man."

N - And immediately a cock crowed.
Then Peter remembered the word that Jesus had spoken: "Before the cock crows you will deny me three times."
He went out and began to weep bitterly.

When it was morning,
all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death.
They bound him, led him away,
and handed him over to Pilate, the governor.

Then Judas, his betrayer, seeing that Jesus had been condemned,
deeply regretted what he had done.
He returned the thirty pieces of silver
to the chief priests and elders, saying,

V - "I have sinned in betraying innocent blood."

N - They said,

ALL - "What is that to us? Look to it yourself."

N - Flinging the money into the temple,
he departed and went off and hanged himself.
The chief priests gathered up the money, but said,

ALL - "It is not lawful to deposit this in the temple treasury, for it is the price of blood."

N - After consultation, they used it to buy the potter's field as a burial place for foreigners.
That is why that field even today is called the Field of Blood.
Then was fulfilled what had been said through Jeremiah the prophet,
And they took the thirty pieces of silver,
the value of a man with a price on his head, a price set by some of the Israelites, and they paid it out for the potter's field just as the Lord had commanded me.

Now Jesus stood before the governor, and he questioned him,

V - "Are you the king of the Jews?"

N - Jesus said,

Christ - "You say so."

N - And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he made no answer.
Then Pilate said to him,

V - "Do you not hear how many things they are testifying against you?"

N - But he did not answer him one word,
so that the governor was greatly amazed.

Now on the occasion of the feast
the governor was accustomed to release to the crowd one prisoner whom they wished.
And at that time they had a notorious prisoner called Barabbas.
So when they had assembled, Pilate said to them,

V - "Which one do you want me to release to you, Barabbas, or Jesus called Christ?"

N - For he knew that it was out of envy
that they had handed him over.
While he was still seated on the bench,
his wife sent him a message,
"Have nothing to do with that righteous man.
I suffered much in a dream today because of him."
The chief priests and the elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas but to destroy Jesus.
The governor said to them in reply,

V - "Which of the two do you want me to release to you?"

N - They answered,

ALL - "Barabbas!"

N - Pilate said to them,

V - "Then what shall I do with Jesus called Christ?"

N - They all said,

ALL - "Let him be crucified!"

N - But he said,

V - "Why? What evil has he done?"

N - They only shouted the louder,

ALL - "Let him be crucified!"

N - When Pilate saw that he was not succeeding at all, but that a riot was breaking out instead,
he took water and washed his hands in the sight of the crowd,
saying,

V - "I am innocent of this man's blood.
Look to it yourselves."

N - And the whole people said in reply,

ALL - "His blood be upon us and upon our children."

N - Then he released Barabbas to them,
but after he had Jesus scourged,
he handed him over to be crucified.

Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus inside the praetorium and gathered the whole cohort around him.
They stripped off his clothes
and threw a scarlet military cloak about him.
Weaving a crown out of thorns, they placed it on his head, and a reed in his right hand.
And kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying,

ALL - "Hail, King of the Jews!"

N - They spat upon him and took the reed and kept striking him on the head.
And when they had mocked him,
they stripped him of the cloak,
dressed him in his own clothes,
and led him off to crucify him.

As they were going out, they met a Cyrenian named Simon;
this man they pressed into service
to carry his cross.

And when they came to a place called Golgotha
—which means Place of the Skull —,
they gave Jesus wine to drink mixed with gall.
But when he had tasted it, he refused to drink.
After they had crucified him,
they divided his garments by casting lots; then they sat down and kept watch over him there.
And they placed over his head the written charge against him:
This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.
Two revolutionaries were crucified with him, one on his right and the other on his left.
Those passing by reviled him, shaking their heads and saying,

ALL - "You who would destroy the temple and rebuild it in three days,
save yourself, if you are the Son of God, and come down from the cross!"

N - Likewise the chief priests with the scribes and elders mocked him and said,

ALL - "He saved others; he cannot save himself. So he is the king of Israel!
Let him come down from the cross now, and we will believe in him.
He trusted in God; let him deliver him now if he wants him.
For he said, 'I am the Son of God.'"

N - The revolutionaries who were crucified with him also kept abusing him in the same way.

From noon onward, darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon.
And about three o'clock Jesus cried out in a loud voice,

Christ - "Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?"

N - which means,

Christ - "My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?"

N - Some of the bystanders who heard it said,

ALL - "This one is calling for Elijah."

N - Immediately one of them ran to get a sponge; he soaked it in wine, and putting it on a reed, gave it to him to drink.
But the rest said,

ALL - "Wait, let us see if Elijah comes to save him."

N - But Jesus cried out again in a loud voice, and gave up his spirit.

Here all kneel and pause for a short time.

N - And behold, the veil of the sanctuary
was torn in two from top to bottom.
The earth quaked, rocks were split, tombs were opened,
and the bodies of many saints who had fallen asleep were raised.
And coming forth from their tombs after his resurrection, they entered the holy city and appeared to many.
The centurion and the men with him who were keeping watch over Jesus
feared greatly when they saw the earthquake and all that was happening, and they said,

ALL - "Truly, this was the Son of God!"

N - There were many women there, looking on from a distance,
who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to him.
Among them were Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Joseph,
and the mother of the sons of Zebedee.

When it was evening,
there came a rich man from Arimathea named Joseph, who was himself a disciple of Jesus.
He went to Pilate and asked for the body of Jesus;
then Pilate ordered it to be handed over.
Taking the body, Joseph wrapped it in clean linen and laid it in his new tomb that he had hewn in the rock.
Then he rolled a huge stone across the entrance to the tomb and departed.
But Mary Magdalene and the other Mary
remained sitting there, facing the tomb.

The next day, the one following the day of preparation, the chief priests and the Pharisees gathered before Pilate and said,

ALL - "Sir, we remember that this impostor while still alive said,
'After three days I will be raised up.'
Give orders, then, that the grave be secured until the third day,
lest his disciples come and steal him and say to the people,
'He has been raised from the dead.'
This last imposture would be worse than the first."

N - Pilate said to them,

V - "The guard is yours;
go, secure it as best you can."

N - So they went and secured the tomb
by fixing a seal to the stone and setting the guard.

Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States of America, second typical edition © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine, Inc., Washington, DC. Used with permission. All rights reserved. No portion of this text may be reproduced by any means without permission in writing from the copyright owner.

Homily

(please be seated)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

Amen.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - O Sacred Head Surrounded

1. O Sacred Head, surrounded
By crown of piercing thorn!
O bleeding Head, so wounded,
Reviled and put to scorn!
The pow’r of death comes o’er you,
the glow of life decays,
Yet angel hosts adore you
And tremble as they gaze.

2. I see your strength and vigor
All fading in the strife,
And death with cruel rigor,
Bereaving you of life;
O agony and dying!
O love to sinners free!
Jesus, all grace supplying,
O turn your face on me.

3. In this, your bitter passion,
Good Shepherd, think of me
With your most sweet compassion,
Unworthy though I be;
Beneath your cross abiding
Forever would I rest,
In your dear love confiding,
And with your presence blest.

Text: Salve caput cruentatum; ascr. To St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153; English tr. by Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877

Preface

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

All: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

All: WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.

All: IT IS RIGHT AND JUST.

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.

(please kneel after the Sanctus)

Memorial Acclamation

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

(all sing)
Save us, Savior,
of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.

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 sing)
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

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be you always.

All: AND WITH YOUR SPIRIT.

(All are welcome to exchange a sign of peace.)

Lamb of God/Agnus Dei

(all sing)
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us. (2x)

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

(kneel)

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

Father, if this cup may not pass, but I must drink it, then your will be done.

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 - At the Name of Jesus

At the name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of Glory now.
’Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.

Humbled for a season
To receive a name
From the lips of sinners
Unto which he came.
Faithfully he bore it,
Spotless to the last;
Brought it back victorious
When through death he passed.

Bore it up triumphant
With its human light,
Through all ranks of creatures
To the central height,
To the throne of Godhead,
To the Father’s breast,
Filled it with the glory
Of that perfect rest.

In your hearts enthrone him,
There let him subdue
All that is not holy,
All that is not true.
Crown him as your Captain
In temptation’s hour;
Let his will enfold you
In its light and pow’r.

Jesus, Lord and Savior,
Shall return again,
With His Father’s glory
O’er the earth to reign.
For all wreaths of Empire
Meet upon his brow;
Let our hearts confess him
King of Glory now.

Contributors: Jim Cowan
Tune: © 1986, International Liturgy Publications

Communion Meditation - Jesus, Remember Me

Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.
Jesus, remember me
when you come into your kingdom.

Text: Luke 23:42; Taizé Community, 1981, © 1981, 2005, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publications, Inc., agent

Recessional Hymn - 511 - Were You There

Were you there when they
crucified my Lord?
Were you there when they
crucified my Lord?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
Were you there when they crucified my Lord?

Were you there when they
nailed him to the tree?
Were you there when they
nailed him to the tree?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when they nailed him to the tree?

Were you there when
they laid him in the tomb?
Were you there when
they laid him in the tomb?
Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble.
Were you there when
they laid him in the tomb?

Text: African American spiritual

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Stations of the Cross

Open the Stations of the Cross booklet Here.

5th Sunday of Lent - Sunday 5pm

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our mass settings for Lent is Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephan.

Introductory Rites

(please stand)

Entrance Antiphon

Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn - Arise

‍One thing we ask of You
One thing that we desire
That as we worship You
Lord come and change our lives
Arise arise arise arise

Arise take Your place
Be enthroned on our praise
Arise King of kings
Holy God as we sing
Arise (arise) arise (arise)
Arise (arise) arise (arise)

We lift You up
We lift You up
We lift You up on our praises

Don Moen | Paul Baloche © 2003 Integrity's Hosanna! Music; Leadworship Songs; Ninth Avenue Music

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Kyrie (sung):

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Collect

This prayer concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Ezekiel 37:12-14

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 130

  R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.

  Contributors: Michel Guimont, Tune: © 1994, GIA Publications, Inc.

• Second Reading - Romans 8:8-11
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ.
  
  

• Gospel - John 11:1-45

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - Broken Vessels, Amazing Grace

All these pieces
Broken and scattered
In mercy gathered
Mended and whole
Empty handed
But not forsaken
I've been set free
I've been set free

Amazing grace
How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me
Oh I once was lost
But now I am found
Was blind but now I see

Oh I can see You now
Oh I can see the love in Your eyes
Laying Yourself down
Raising up the broken to life

You take our failure
You take our weakness
You set Your treasure
In jars of clay
So take this heart Lord

I'll be Your vessel
The world to see Your life in me

© 2014 Hillsong MP Songs; Hillsong Music Publishing Australia
CCLI License 4226119

Preface

Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.

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. Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

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

(all sing)
Save us, Savior of the World, for by your Cross and resurrection you have set us free.

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!

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.

(from Mass of St. Kilian)

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.

(While Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics, persons of all faiths wishing to receive a blessing may participate in the
communion procession. Place your arms across your chest to indicate you would like to receive this blessing.)

Communion Antiphon

He who lives and believes in me will not die forever, said the Lord.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Communion Song - I Am the Bread of Life

1. I am the bread of life
   You who come to Me shall not hunger
   And who believe in Me shall not thirst
   No one can come to Me
   Unless the Father beckons
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

2. The bread that I will give
   Is My flesh for the life of the world
   And if you eat of this bread
   You shall live forever
   You shall live forever
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

3. Unless you eat of the flesh
   of the Son of Man
   and drink of his blood,
   and drink of his blood,
   you shall not have life within you.
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

4. I am the resurrection
   I am the life
   If you believe in Me
   Even though you die
   You shall live forever
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

5. Yes Lord we believe
   That You are the Christ
   The Son of God
   Who has come
   Into the world
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

Text: John 6 and 11; Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b.1927; tr. by anon., rev. By Ronald F. Krisman, b.1946, © 1966, 1970, 1986, 1993, 2005, GIA Publications, Inc.

Communion 2 - Waymaker

You are here moving in our midst
I worship You I worship You
You are here working in this place
I worship You I worship You

(You are) Way Maker
Miracle Worker Promise Keeper
Light in the darkness my God
that is who You are

2. You are here touching ev'ry heart
I worship You I worship You
You are here healing ev'ry heart
I worship You I worship You

3. You are here turning lives around
I worship You I worship You
You are here mending ev'ry heart
I worship You yeah I worship You Lord

That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are
That is who You are

(Bridge)

Even when I don't see it You're working
Even when I don't feel it You're working
You never stop You never stop working
You never stop You never stop working

Osinachi Kalu Okoro Egbu © 2016 Integrity Music
‍ ‍

Closing Song - From the Depths We Cry to Thee

From the depths we cry to thee,
God of sov’reign majesty!
Hear our prayers and hymns of praise;
Bless our Lent of 40 days.

Gracious God, our hearts renew,
Strengthen us thy will to do.
Wash us, make us pure within,
Cleanse us from the stain of sin.

Lord, accept our Lenten fast,
And forgive our sinful past,
That we may partake with thee
In the Easter mystery.

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MASS PARTS
Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephen
Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Antiphons
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Unless otherwise notice, songs are reprinted under CCLI License #2889780.

5th Sunday of Lent

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our Lenten mass parts will be sung from our hymnal, beginning with #169.

The Third Scrutiny will take place at the Sunday 11am liturgy.

Introductory Rite

Entrance Antiphon

Give me justice, O God, and plead my cause against a nation that is faithless. From the deceitful and cunning, rescue me, for you, O God, are my strength.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - 482 - The Cross of Jesus

1. Come, O God, renew your people,
   We who long to see your face.
   Strengthen hearts that have grown feeble;
   Fill our lives with truth and grace.
   Only you can win our freedom;
   Only you can bring us peace.
   Only in the cross of Jesus
   Will the captives find release.

4. Call us forth to walk in justice.
Rescue us from sin and grave.
Through the power of your Spirit,
Breathe in us the breath that saves.
Strengthen us in our communion,
One in Word and cup and bread.
Here within the cross of Jesus,
All who hunger will be fed.

Text: Francis Patrick O’Brien, b. 1958, © 1996, GIA Publications, Inc.

Sign of the Cross

Greeting

Kyrie

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison.
Cantor: Christe, eleison.
All: Christe, eleison.
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
All: Kyrie, eleison.

Collect

This prayer concludes the Introductory Rite of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Ezekiel 37:12-14

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 130

  R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption.
  

  Contributors: Michel Guimont, Tune: © 1994, GIA Publications, Inc.

• Second Reading - Romans 8:8-11
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
  
  I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord;
  whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.

• Gospel - John 11:1-45

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - 663 - Lord of All Hopefulness

Lord of all hopefulness,
Lord of all joy,
Whose trust, ever child-like,
No cares could destroy,
Be there at our waking,
And give us, we pray,
Your bliss in our hearts, Lord,
At the break of the day.

Lord of all eagerness, Lord of all faith,
Whose strong hands were skilled
At the plane and the lathe,
Be there at our labours,
And give us, we pray,
Your strength in our hearts, Lord,
At the noon of the day.

Lord of all kindliness, Lord of all grace,
Your hands swift to welcome,
Your arms to embrace,
Be there at our homing,
And give us, we pray,
Your love in our hearts, Lord,
At the eve of the day.

Lord of all gentleness, Lord of all calm,
Whose voice is contentment,
Whose presence is balm,
Be there at our sleeping,
And give us, we pray,
Your peace in our hearts, Lord,
At the end of the day.

Text: Jan Struther, 1901-1953, © Oxford University Press

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)
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.

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

He who lives and believes in me will not die forever, said the Lord.

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 - 945 - I Am the Bread of Life

1. I am the bread of life
   You who come to Me shall not hunger
   And who believe in Me shall not thirst
   No one can come to Me
   Unless the Father beckons
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

2. The bread that I will give
   Is My flesh for the life of the world
   And if you eat of this bread
   You shall live forever
   You shall live forever
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

3. Unless you eat of the flesh
   of the Son of Man
   and drink of his blood,
   and drink of his blood,
   you shall not have life within you.
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

4. I am the resurrection
   I am the life
   If you believe in Me
   Even though you die
   You shall live forever
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

5. Yes Lord we believe
   That You are the Christ
   The Son of God
   Who has come
   Into the world
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up
   And I will raise you up on the last day

Text: John 6 and 11; Suzanne Toolan, RSM, b.1927; tr. by anon., rev. By Ronald F. Krisman, b.1946, © 1966, 1970, 1986, 1993, 2005, GIA Publications, Inc.

Communion Hymn 2 (if needed) - O, the Deep, Deep Love of Jesus

1. O the deep deep love of Jesus
   Vast unmeasured boundless free
   Rolling as a mighty ocean
   In its fullness over me
   Underneath me all around me
   Is the current of Thy love
   Leading onward leading homeward
   To my glorious rest above

2. O the deep deep love of Jesus
   Spread His praise from shore to shore
   How He loveth ever loveth
   Changeth never nevermore
   How He watches o'er His loved ones
   Died to call them all His own
   How for them He intercedeth
   Watches over them from the throne

3. O the deep deep love of Jesus
   Love of every love the best
   'Tis an ocean vast of blessing
   'Tis a haven sweet of rest
   O the deep deep love of Jesus
   'Tis a heaven of heavens to me
   And it lifts me up to glory
   For it lifts me up to Thee

Samuel Trevor Francis | Thomas John Williams © Words: Public Domain; Music: Public Domain
CCLI License # 2889780

Ave Regina Caelorum

View sheet music

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 - 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.

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.

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

Text: Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-62; Paul A. Tate, b 1968, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; refrain from the Sacramentary, © 1973, ICEL

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Gospel Acclamation for Lent and Holy Week

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved. Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Contributors: Charles Thatcher, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). Tune: Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Text: Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all songs listed are reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Stations of the Cross

Open the Stations of the Cross booklet Here.

4th Sunday of Lent - Sunday 5pm

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our mass settings for Lent is Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephan.

This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday. “Laetare” is Latin and is taken from the opening words of the Entrance Antiphon: “Laetare Jerusalem,” or as we hear it in English: “Rejoice, Jerusalem.”

Introductory Rites

(please stand)

Entrance Antiphon

Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn - Here I Am to Worship

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
And You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross
And I'll never know how much it cost
To see my sin upon that cross

Tim Hughes © 2000 Thankyou Music Ltd

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Kyrie (sung):

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Collect

This prayer concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 23

  R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

• Second Reading - Ephesians 5:8-14
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ.
  
  

• Gospel - John 9:1-41
  

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - Amazing Grace

1. Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
   That saved a wretch like me.
   I once was lost, but now am found,
   Was blind, but now I see.

2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
   And grace my fears relieved.
   How precious did that grace appear
   The hour I first believed.

3. The Lord has promised good to me
   His word my hope secures;
   He will my shield and portion be,
   As long as life endures.

4. Through many dangers, toils, and snares
   I have already come,
   ’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
   And grace will lead me home.

5. When we've been there ten thousand years
   Bright shining as the sun,
   We've no less days to sing God's praise
   Than when we've first begun.

   Text: St. 1-4, John Newton, 1725-1807; st. 5, attr. to John Rees, fl. 1859

Preface

Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.

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. Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

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

(all sing)
Save us, Savior of the World, for by your Cross and resurrection you have set us free.

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!

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.

(from Mass of St. Kilian)

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.

(While Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics, persons of all faiths wishing to receive a blessing may participate in the
communion procession. Place your arms across your chest to indicate you would like to receive this blessing.)

Communion Antiphon

The Lord rubbed my eyes: I went away and washed; then I could see, and I believed in God.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Communion Song - Behold the Lamb

.Those who were in the dark
are thankful for the sunlight;
We who live, we who die
are grateful for this gift,
thankful for God’s love.

Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink shall live;
and all, all who dwell with God,
shall come to know God’s glory!

Peaceful now, those whose hearts are blessed with understanding
Of the wheat, of the wine united with God’s word
and the love we share.

Gentle one, Child of God,
join with us at this table.
Bless our lives,
nourish all who hunger for this feast;
shelter them with peace.

Lord of all, give us light,
Deliver us from evil.
Make us one; be our shield.
Make still the winds that blow;
cradle us with love.

Refrain text: Based on John 1:29. Text and music © 1984, OCP. All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Communion 2 - Lord, I Need You

Lord I come, I confess;
Bowing here, I find my rest.
Without You, I fall apart;
You're the one that guides my heart. (refrain)

Lord, I need You, oh, I need You;
Every hour, I need You.
My one defense, my righteousness,
Oh God, how I need You.

Where sin runs deep, Your grace is more;
Where grace is found, is where You are;
And where You are, Lord, I am free,
Holiness is Christ in me. (refrain)

So teach my song to rise to You
When temptation comes my way,
And when I cannot stand, I'll fall on You
Jesus, You're my hope and stay. (refrain)

My one defense, my righteousness
Oh God, how I need You

CCLI Song # 5925687
Christy Nockels | Daniel Carson | Jesse Reeves | Kristian Stanfill | Matt Maher
© 2011 sixsteps Music; Sweater Weather Music; Thankyou Music; Valley Of Songs Music; worshiptogether.com songs

Closing Song - Open the Eyes of My Heart

Open the eyes of my heart Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy holy holy

Holy holy holy
Holy holy holy
Holy holy holy
I want to see You

Paul Baloche © 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music; Leadworship Songs

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MASS PARTS
Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephen
Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Antiphons
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Unless otherwise notice, songs are reprinted under CCLI License #2889780.

4th Sunday of Lent

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our Lenten mass parts will be sung from our hymnal, beginning with #169.

This Sunday is known as Laetare Sunday. “Laetare” is Latin and is taken from the opening words of the Entrance Antiphon: “Laetare Jerusalem,” or as we hear it in English: “Rejoice, Jerusalem.”

The Second Scrutiny will take place at the Saturday 5pm liturgy.

Introductory Rite

Entrance Antiphon

Rejoice, Jerusalem, and all who love her. Be joyful, all who were in mourning; exult and be satisfied at her consoling breast.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - 712 - The King of Love

1. The King of love my shepherd is,
   Whose goodness fails me never;
   I nothing lack if I am his,
   And he is mine forever.

2. Where streams of living water flow
   My ransomed soul he’s leading,
   And where the verdant pastures grow,
   With food celestial feeding.

3. Confused and foolish I have strayed,
   But yet in love he sought me,
   And on his shoulder gently laid,
   And home, rejoicing, brought me.

4. In death’s dark vale I fear no ill
   With you, dear Lord, beside me;
   Your rod and staff my comfort still,
   Your cross before to guide me.

Text: Psalm 23; Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877, alt.

Sign of the Cross

Greeting

Kyrie

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison.
Cantor: Christe, eleison.
All: Christe, eleison.
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
All: Kyrie, eleison.

Collect

This prayer concludes the Introductory Rite of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - 1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 23

  R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
  

• Second Reading - Ephesians 5:8-14
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
  
  I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
  whoever follows me will have the light of life.

• Gospel - John 9:1-41

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - 651 - Open My Eyes

Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see Your face
Open my eyes, Lord
Help me to see

Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear Your voice
Open my ears, Lord
Help me to hear

Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love like You
Open my heart, Lord
Help me to love

And the first shall be last
And our eyes are opened
And we'll hear like never before
And we'll speak in new ways
And we'll see God's face in places we've never known

I live within You
Deep in Your heart, oh love
I live within You
Rest now in me

Text: Based on Mark 8:22-23; Jesse Manibusan, b. 1958

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)
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.

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 Lord rubbed my eyes: I went away and washed; then I could see, and I believed in God.

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 - 645 - Amazing Grace

1. Amazing Grace, How sweet the sound
   That saved a wretch like me.
   I once was lost, but now am found,
   Was blind, but now I see.

2. ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
   And grace my fears relieved.
   How precious did that grace appear
   The hour I first believed.

3. The Lord has promised good to me
   His word my hope secures;
   He will my shield and portion be,
   As long as life endures.

4. Through many dangers, toils, and snares
   I have already come,
   ’Tis grace has brought me safe thus far
   And grace will lead me home.

5. When we've been there ten thousand years
   Bright shining as the sun,
   We've no less days to sing God's praise
   Than when we've first begun.

   Text: St. 1-4, John Newton, 1725-1807; st. 5, attr. to John Rees, fl. 1859

Communion Hymn 2 (if needed) - Let Us Return to the Lord

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

1. Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord,
   For God’s appearing is as sure as the dawn.

2. God will come just as the faithful showers fall,
   Just as the spring rains that water the earth.

3. God desires steadfast love, not sacrifice,
   Knowledge of God instead of offerings.

Tune: © 2006, GIA Publications, Inc. Text: Hosea 6:1, 3, 6; adapt. by Marty Haugen; © 2006, GIA Publications, Inc.

Ave Regina Caelorum

View sheet music

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 - 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.

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.

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

Text: Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-62; Paul A. Tate, b 1968, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; refrain from the Sacramentary, © 1973, ICEL

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Gospel Acclamation for Lent and Holy Week

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved. Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Contributors: Charles Thatcher, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). Tune: Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Text: Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

Responsorial Psalm 23

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all songs listed are reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

3rd Sunday of Lent - Sunday 5pm

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our mass settings for Lent is Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephan.

The First Scrutiny will take place at this mass this week. The Scrutinies are a series of rites that help the Elect (those who are preparing to be baptized) continue to prepare for baptism and entrance into the Church.

Introductory Rites

(please stand)

Entrance Antiphon

When I prove my holiness among you, I will gather you from all the foreign lands; and I will pour clean water upon you and cleanse you from all your impurities, and I will give you a new spirit, says the Lord.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Processional Hymn - Led By the Spirit

Led by the Spirit of our God,
We go to fast and pray
with Christ into the wilderness;
we join his Pachal way.
”Rend not your garments
rend your hearts.
Turn back your lives to me.”
Thus says our kind and gracious God,
whose reign is liberty.

Led by the Spirit, now draw near
the waters of rebirth
with hearts that long to worship God
in spirit and in truth.
”Whoever drinks the drink I give
shall never thirst again.”
Thus says the Lord who died for us,
our Savior, kin, and friend.

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Kyrie (sung):

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Collect

This prayer concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Exodus 17:3-7

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 95

  R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your heart.

  
  
  CCD | Cori Wilkes | ICEL © 2022 CCD; ICEL; NOVUM PUBLISHING

• Second Reading - Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ. Glory to you, O Word of God, Lord Jesus Christ.
  
  Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again.

• Gospel - John 4:5-42

Homily (please sit)

The First Scrutiny

The Elect, with their sponsors, will be invited to come forward.

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - As the Deer

1. As the deer panteth for the water
   So my soul longeth after Thee
   You alone are my heart's desire
   And I long to worship Thee
   

You alone are my strength my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship Thee

2. You're my friend and You are my brother
Even though You are a King
I love You more than any other
So much more than anything

3. I want You more than gold or silver
Only You can satisfy
You alone are the real joy-giver
And the apple of my eye

Martin Nystrom © 1984 Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing

Preface

Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.

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. Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

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

(all sing)
Save us, Savior of the World, for by your Cross and resurrection you have set us free.

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!

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.

(from Mass of St. Kilian)

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.

(While Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics, persons of all faiths wishing to receive a blessing may participate in the
communion procession. Place your arms across your chest to indicate you would like to receive this blessing.)

Communion Antiphon

For anyone who drinks it, says the Lord, the water I shall give will become in him a spring welling up to eternal life.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Communion Song - Heart of Worship

When the music fades all is stripped away
And I simply come
Longing just to bring something that's of worth
That will bless Your heart

I'll bring You more than a song
For a song in itself is not what You have required
You search much deeper within
Through the way things appear
You're looking into my heart

I'm coming back to the heart of worship
And it's all about You all about You Jesus
I'm sorry Lord for the thing I've made it
When it's all about You all about You Jesus

King of endless worth no one could express
How much You deserve
Though I'm weak and poor all I have is Yours
Ev'ry single breath

Matt Redman © 1999 Thankyou Music Ltd

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Communion 2 - We Come to You

1. By Your body and blood
   By Your life and Your love renew us
   May Your sacrifice be
   Forgiveness in me heal us
   

We come to You
We come to You broken hungry
We come to You
We come to You
Make us whole again

2. In the body of Christ
We are brought to new life restore us
May the flesh that we eat
And the blood that we drink save us

By Your love
By Your grace
We are one

We come
We come to You

Joshua Blakesley © 2005 SPIRITANDSONG.COM PUBLISHING

Closing Song - Change My Heart, O God

Change my heart O God
Make it ever true
Change my heart O God
May I be like You

You are the Potter
I am the clay
Make me and mold me
This is what I pray

O Jesus, come and fill your lambs
Jesus, O Jesus, come and fill your lambs.

Eddie Espinosa © 1982 Heart And Harp Worship

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MASS PARTS
Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephen
Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Entrance Antiphons

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Contributors: Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

3rd Sunday of Lent

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our Lenten mass parts will be sung from our hymnal, beginning with #169.

Introductory Rite

Entrance Antiphon

My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - 479 - Lord, Who Throughout These 40 Days

1. Lord, who throughout these forty days
   For us did fast and pray,
   Teach us to overcome our sins,
   And close by you to stay.

2. As you with Satan did contend
   And did the vict’ry win,
   O give us strength in you to fight,
   In you to conquer sin.

3. As you did hunger and did thirst,
   So teach us, gracious Lord,
   To die to self, and so to live
   By your most holy word.

4. And through these days of penitence,
   And through your Passiontide,
   For evermore, in life and death,
   O Lord! with us abide.

5. Abide with us that, that through this life
   Of doubts and hopes and pain,
   An Easter of unending joy
   We may at last attain!

Text: Claudia F. Hernaman, 1838-1898, alt.

Sign of the Cross

Greeting

Kyrie

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison.
Cantor: Christe, eleison.
All: Christe, eleison.
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
All: Kyrie, eleison.

Collect

This prayer concludes the Introductory Rite of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Exodus 17:3-7

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 95

  R. If today you hear his voice, harden not your heart.
  

• Second Reading - Romans 5:1-2, 5-8
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
  
  Lord, you are truly the Savior of the world; give me living water, that I may never thirst again.

• Gospel - John 4:5-42

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - 584 - Come to the Water

1. O let all who thirst,
   let them come to the water.
   And let all who have nothing,
   let them come to the Lord:
   Without money, without price.
   Why should you pay the price,
   except for the Lord?

2. And let all who seek,
   let them come to the water.
   And let all who have nothing,
   let them come to the Lord:
   Without money, without strife.
   Why should you spend your life,
   except for the Lord?

3. And let all who toil,
   let them come to the water.
   And let all who are weary,
   let them come to the Lord:
   All who labor, without rest.
   How can your soul find rest,
   except for the Lord?

4. And let all the poor,
   let them come to the water.
   Bring the ones who are laden,
   bring them all to the Lord:
   Bring the children without might.
   Easy the load and light:
   come to the Lord.

Text: Isaiah 55:1, 2, Matthew 11:28-30; John Foley, SJ, b. 1939. Tune: John Foley, SJ, b. 1939
© 1978, John B. Foley, SJ, and OCP

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)
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.

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

For anyone who drinks it, says the Lord, the water I shall give will become in him a spring welling up to eternal life.

Musical settings copyright © Rebecca De La Torre

Communion Hymn - 485 - Turn, Turn to the Living God

Turn, turn to the living God,
the God of healing and comfort,
and with delight, God will turn to you.
With delight, God will turn to you.

1. For now is the time of fulfillment.
   The reign of our God is at hand.
   Reform your life,
   turn from sin
   and believe this glorious news.

2. Come, and return to the Lord.
   All you weary,
   bring your grieving hearts.
   With kindness and mercy
   God’s compassion will fill
   your hearts with love.

3. Have mercy, O Lord,
   on your people.
   In your goodness
   wipe away our guilt.
   Wash us clean, free us,
   to become your living song of praise.

4. Come, sing with joy to the Lord.
   Listen with an open heart.
   Hear God’s voice and follow;
   our good Shepherd is guiding the way.

Text: Lori True, b. 1961, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.

Communion Hymn 2 (if needed) - 725 - I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

1. I heard the voice of Jesus say,
   "Come unto me and rest;
   Lay down, O weary one, lay down
   Your head upon my breast."
   I came to Jesus as I was,
   So weary, worn, and sad;
   I found in him a resting place,
   And he has made me glad.

2. I heard the voice of Jesus say,
   "Behold, I freely give
   The living water; thirsty one,
   Stoop down, and drink, and live."
   I came to Jesus, and I drank
   Of that lifegiving stream;
   My thirst was quenched, my soul revived,
   And now I live in him.

3. I heard the voice of Jesus say,
   "I am this dark world's light.
   Look unto me, your morn shall rise,
   And all your day be bright."
   I looked to Jesus, and I found
   In him my star, my sun;
   And in that light of life I'll walk
   Till trav'ling days are done.

Text: Horatius Bonar, 1808-1889

Ave Regina Caelorum

View sheet music

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 - 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.

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.

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

Text: Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-62; Paul A. Tate, b 1968, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; refrain from the Sacramentary, © 1973, ICEL

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Gospel Acclamation for Lent and Holy Week

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved. Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Contributors: Charles Thatcher, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). Tune: Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Text: Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

Responsorial Psalm 95

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all songs listed are reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

2nd Sunday of Lent - Sunday 5pm

elcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our mass settings for Lent is Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephan.

Introductory Rites

(please stand)

Entrance Antiphon

(cantor) Of you, my heart has spoken: seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - Open the Eyes of My Heart

Open the eyes of my heart Lord
Open the eyes of my heart
I want to see You
I want to see You

To see You high and lifted up
Shining in the light of Your glory
Pour out Your power and love
As we sing holy holy holy

Paul Baloche. © 1997 Integrity's Hosanna! Music; Leadworship Songs

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Kyrie (sung):

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison

Collect

This prayer concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Genesis 12:1-4a

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 33

  R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.

• Second Reading - 2 Tim. 1:8b-10
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
  
  From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear him.

• Gospel - Matthew 17:1-9

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - Here I Am to Worship

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
And You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

CCLI Song # 4556538
Brenton Brown | Ken Riley
© 2005 Thankyou Music

Preface

Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.

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. Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation

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

(all sing)
Save us, Savior of the World, for by your Cross and resurrection you have set us free.

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!

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.

(from Mass of St. Kilian)

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.

(While Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics, persons of all faiths wishing to receive a blessing may participate in the
communion procession. Place your arms across your chest to indicate you would like to receive this blessing.)

Communion Antiphon

This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © Rebecca De La Torre

Communion Song - Be Thou My Vision (instrumental)

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Communion 2 - Still

Hide me now
Under Your wings
Cover me
Within Your mighty hand

When the oceans rise
And thunders roar
I will soar with You
Above the storm
Father You are King
Over the flood
I will be still and know
You are God

Find rest my soul
In Christ alone
Know His power
In quietness and trust

Reuben Morgan
© 2002 Hillsong Music Publishing Australia

Closing Song - We Fall Down

We fall down
We lay our crowns
At the feet of Jesus
The greatness of mercy and love
At the feet of Jesus

And we cry holy holy holy
And we cry holy holy holy
And we cry holy holy holy is the Lamb

Chris Tomlin. © 1998 Rising Springs Music; Vamos Publishing; worshiptogether.com songs

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MASS PARTS
Mass of Renewal by Curtis Stephen
Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2009, Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Entrance Antiphons

Text © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 2020, Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, and Curtis Stephan. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.
Contributors: Steve Angrisano, Sarah Hart, Curtis Stephan
Reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

2nd Sunday of Lent

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our Lenten mass parts will be sung from our hymnal, beginning with #169.

Introductory Rite

Entrance Antiphon

(cantor) Of you, my heart has spoken: seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - 481 - The Glory of These Forty Days

1. The glory of these forty days
   we celebrate with songs of praise,
   for Christ, through whom
   all things were made,
   himself has fasted and has prayed.

2. Alone and fasting Moses saw
   the loving God who gave the law.
   And to Elijah, fasting, came
   the steed and chariots of flame.

3. So Daniel trained his mystic sight,
   delivered from the lion’s might.
   And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became
   the herald of Messiah’s name.

4. Then grant, O God, that we may, too,
   return in fast and prayer to you.
   Our spirits strengthen with your grace,
   and give us joy to see your face.

Text: Clarum decus jejunii; ascr. to Gregory the Great, c. 540-604; tr. by Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947, © Oxford University Press

Sign of the Cross

Greeting

Kyrie

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison.
Cantor: Christe, eleison.
All: Christe, eleison.
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
All: Kyrie, eleison.

Collect

This prayer concludes the Introductory Rite of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Genesis 12:1-4a

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 33

  R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
  

• Second Reading - 2 Tim. 1:8b-10
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
  
  From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear him.

• Gospel - Matthew 17:1-9

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - Here I Am to Worship

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
And You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

CCLI Song # 4556538
Brenton Brown | Ken Riley
© 2005 Thankyou Music

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)
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.

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

This is my Son, my beloved, in whom is all my delight: listen to him.

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 - At the Name of Jesus

At the name of Jesus
Every knee shall bow,
Every tongue confess him
King of Glory now.
’Tis the Father’s pleasure
We should call him Lord,
Who from the beginning
Was the mighty Word.

1. Humbled for a season
   To receive a name
   From the lips of sinners
   Unto which he came.
   Faithfully he bore it,
   Spotless to the last;
   Brought it back victorious
   When through death he passed.

2. Bore it up triumphant
   With its human light,
   Through all ranks of creatures
   To the central height,
   To the throne of Godhead,
   To the Father’s breast,
   Filled it with the glory
   Of that perfect rest.

3. In your hearts enthrone him,
   There let him subdue
   All that is not holy,
   All that is not true.
   Crown him as your Captain
   In temptation’s hour;
   Let his will enfold you
   In its light and pow’r.

4. Jesus, Lord and Savior,
   Shall return again,
   With His Father’s glory
   O’er the earth to reign.
   For all wreaths of Empire
   Meet upon his brow;
   Let our hearts confess him
   King of Glory now.

Contributors: Jim Cowan
Tune: © 1986, International Liturgy Publications

Communion Hymn 2 (if needed) - 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.

1. Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord,
   For God’s appearing is as sure as the dawn.

2. God will come just as the faithful showers fall,
   Just as the spring rains that water the earth.

3. God desires steadfast love, not sacrifice,
   Knowledge of God instead of offerings.

Tune: © 2006, GIA Publications, Inc. Text: Hosea 6:1, 3, 6; adapt. by Marty Haugen; © 2006, GIA Publications, Inc.

Ave Regina Caelorum

View sheet music

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 - 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.

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.

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

Text: Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-62; Paul A. Tate, b 1968, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; refrain from the Sacramentary, © 1973, ICEL

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Gospel Acclamation for Lent and Holy Week

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved. Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Contributors: Charles Thatcher, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). Tune: Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Text: Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

Responsorial Psalm 51

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all songs listed are reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.

Women’s Welcome Mass

Please see paper worship aid.

2nd Sunday of Lent

Welcome to Our Lady of Angels, where we strive "To love God, Embrace all People, and Share the Gospel Joyfully." Visit our website to find out more about our community.

Our Lenten mass parts will be sung from our hymnal, beginning with #169.

Introductory Rite

Entrance Antiphon

(cantor) Of you, my heart has spoken: seek his face. It is your face, O Lord, that I seek; hide not your face from me.

Tune: Music ©Rebecca De La Torre

Processional Hymn - 481 - The Glory of These Forty Days

1. The glory of these forty days
   we celebrate with songs of praise,
   for Christ, through whom
   all things were made,
   himself has fasted and has prayed.

2. Alone and fasting Moses saw
   the loving God who gave the law.
   And to Elijah, fasting, came
   the steed and chariots of flame.

3. So Daniel trained his mystic sight,
   delivered from the lion’s might.
   And John, the Bridegroom’s friend, became
   the herald of Messiah’s name.

4. Then grant, O God, that we may, too,
   return in fast and prayer to you.
   Our spirits strengthen with your grace,
   and give us joy to see your face.

Text: Clarum decus jejunii; ascr. to Gregory the Great, c. 540-604; tr. by Maurice F. Bell, 1862-1947, © Oxford University Press

Sign of the Cross

Greeting

Kyrie

Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison.
Cantor: Christe, eleison.
All: Christe, eleison.
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison.
All: Kyrie, eleison.

Collect

This prayer concludes the Introductory Rite of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

Text for the Readings can be found here.

• First Reading - Genesis 12:1-4a

• Responsorial Psalm - Ps. 33

  R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you.
  

• Second Reading - 2 Tim. 1:8b-10
  

• Gospel Acclamation
  Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory!
  
  From the shining cloud the Father’s voice is heard: This is my beloved Son, hear him.

• Gospel - Matthew 17:1-9

Homily (please sit)

Nicene Creed (please stand)

I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

General Intercessions:

After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - Here I Am to Worship

Light of the world
You stepped down into darkness
Opened my eyes let me see
Beauty that made
This heart adore You
Hope of a life spent with You

So here I am to worship
Here I am to bow down
Here I am to say that You're my God
And You're altogether lovely
Altogether worthy
Altogether wonderful to me

King of all days
Oh so highly exalted
Glorious in heaven above
Humbly You came
To the earth You created
All for love's sake became poor

CCLI Song # 4556538
Brenton Brown | Ken Riley
© 2005 Thankyou Music

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)
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection,
you have set us free.

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

This is my Son, my beloved, in whom is all my delight: listen to him.

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 - At the Name of Jesus

1. At the name of Jesus
   Every knee shall bow,
   Every tongue confess him
   King of Glory now.
   ’Tis the Father’s pleasure
   We should call him Lord,
   Who from the beginning
   Was the mighty Word.

2. Humbled for a season
   To receive a name
   From the lips of sinners
   Unto which he came.
   Faithfully he bore it,
   Spotless to the last;
   Brought it back victorious
   When through death he passed.

3. Bore it up triumphant
   With its human light,
   Through all ranks of creatures
   To the central height,
   To the throne of Godhead,
   To the Father’s breast,
   Filled it with the glory
   Of that perfect rest.

4. In your hearts enthrone him,
   There let him subdue
   All that is not holy,
   All that is not true.
   Crown him as your Captain
   In temptation’s hour;
   Let his will enfold you
   In its light and pow’r.

5. Jesus, Lord and Savior,
   Shall return again,
   With His Father’s glory
   O’er the earth to reign.
   For all wreaths of Empire
   Meet upon his brow;
   Let our hearts confess him
   King of Glory now.

Contributors: Jim Cowan
Tune: © 1986, International Liturgy Publications

Communion Hymn 2 (if needed) - 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.

1. Let us know, let us press on to know the Lord,
   For God’s appearing is as sure as the dawn.

2. God will come just as the faithful showers fall,
   Just as the spring rains that water the earth.

3. God desires steadfast love, not sacrifice,
   Knowledge of God instead of offerings.

Tune: © 2006, GIA Publications, Inc. Text: Hosea 6:1, 3, 6; adapt. by Marty Haugen; © 2006, GIA Publications, Inc.

Ave Regina Caelorum

View sheet music

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 - 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.

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.

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

Text: Joel 2:12-18, 2 Corinthians 5:20-62; Paul A. Tate, b 1968, © 2003, GIA Publications, Inc.; refrain from the Sacramentary, © 1973, ICEL

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Gospel Acclamation for Lent and Holy Week

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved. Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Contributors: Charles Thatcher, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). Tune: Music copyright © 2009, World Library Publications. All rights reserved. Text: Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL, Inc. All rights reserved.

Responsorial Psalm 33

Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. All rights reserved.

Unless otherwise noted, all songs listed are reprinted with permission under ONE LICENSE #A-705391. All rights reserved.