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Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy - 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 parts for the Easter Season are from Curtis Stephan’s Mass of St. Kilian.

Entrance Antiphon -

Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God, who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia, alleluia.

Processional Hymn - There’s a Wideness in God’s Mercy

There's a wideness in God's mercy
Like the wideness of the sea;
There's a kindness in God's justice
Which is more than liberty.
There is plentiful redemption
In the blood that has been shed;
There is joy for all the members
In the sorrows of the Head.

For the love of God is broader
Than the measures of the mind;
And the heart of the Eternal
Is most wonderfully kind.
If our love were but more faithful
We should rest upon God’s word,
And our lives would be thanksgiving
For the goodness of our Lord.

Troubled souls, why will you scatter
Like a crowd of frightened sheep?
Foolish hearts! why will you wander
From a love so true and deep?
There is welcome for the sinner
And more graces for the good;
There is mercy with the Savior,
There is healing in his blood.

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Sprinkling Rite - I Saw Water (Mass of St. Kilian)

1. I saw water flowing
from the temple’s right-hand side;
and all to whom this water came
were saved and shall say:

Alleluia, alleluia.
Alleluia, alleluia.

2. In your mercy, wash us clean;
with you we die but rise up free.
Royal priesthood, prophets, sing,
for Christ the Lord now lives!

3. From your side, O Risen Christ,
springs the water of new life
by which our sins are washed away
and life has been made new.

4. Chosen people, priesthood, sing;
holy ones, proclaim his deeds!
Our mighty God has brought us out
of darkness into light.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen. Amen.

Collect

This prayer that concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading - Acts 5:12-16

Many signs and wonders were done among the people at the hands of the apostles.
They were all together in Solomon’s portico. None of the others dared to join them, but the people esteemed them.
Yet more than ever, believers in the Lord, great numbers of men and women, were added to them.
Thus they even carried the sick out into the streets and laid them on cots and mats so that when Peter came by,
at least his shadow might fall on one or another of them.
A large number of people from the towns in the vicinity of Jerusalem also gathered, bringing the sick and those disturbed by unclean spirits, and they were all cured.

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 118

R (1) Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Let the house of Israel say,
            “His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
            “His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
            “His mercy endures forever.”
R Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD, and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:
R Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

The stone which the builders rejected
            has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
            it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
            let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Second Reading - Revelations 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

I, John, your brother, who share with you the distress, the kingdom, and the endurance we have in Jesus, found myself on the island called Patmos because I proclaimed God’s word and gave testimony to Jesus.

I was caught up in spirit on the Lord’s day and heard behind me a voice as loud as a trumpet, which said “Write on a scroll what you see.”
Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me, and when I turned, I saw seven gold lampstands and in the midst of the lampstands one like a son of man, wearing an ankle-length robe, with a gold sash around his chest.
When I caught sight of him, I fell down at his feet as though dead.
He touched me with his right hand and said, “Do not be afraid.
I am the first and the last, the one who lives.
Once I was dead, but now I am alive forever and ever. I hold the keys to death and the netherworld.
Write down, therefore, what you have seen, and what is happening, and what will happen afterwards.”

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

(please stand)

Gospel Acclamation

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Gospel - John 20:1-9

Priest or Deacon: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the Gospel according to John.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord (while making a small sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and chest).

On the evening of that first day of the week, when the doors were locked, where the disciples were, for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them, and whose sins you retain are retained.”
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them, “Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nailmarks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”
Now a week later his disciples were again inside and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked, and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that through this belief you may have life in his name.

The Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

(please sit)

General Intercessions:

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

Creed

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 Song - Because He Lives

I believe in the Son
I believe in the Risen One
I believe I overcome
By the power of His blood

Amen amen
I'm alive I'm alive because He lives
Amen amen
Let my song join the one that never ends
(Because He lives)

I was dead in the grave
I was covered in sin and shame
I heard mercy call my name
He rolled the stone away

Because He lives I can face tomorrow
Because He lives ev'ry fear is gone
I know He holds my life
My future in His hand

Because He lives

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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.

Memorial Acclamation

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

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

Doxology:

The Eucharistic prayer concludes:

Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
All (sung): Amen, amen, amen!
Amen, amen, amen!

Our Father

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

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

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

Sign of Peace

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

Lamb of God (sung)

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

Invitation to Communion

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

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

Communion Antiphon

Bring your hands and feel the place of the nails, and do not be unbelieving, but believing, alleluia, alleluia.

Communion Song -Gratitude

All my words fall short
I got nothing new
How could I express
All my gratitude

I could sing these songs
As I often do
But every song must end
And You never do

So I throw up my hands
And praise You again and again
‘Cause all that I have is a hallelujah hallelujah
And I know it’s not much
But I’ve nothing else fit for a king
Except for a heart singing hallelujah
Hallelujah

I’ve got one response
I’ve got just one move
With my arms stretched wide
I will worship You

Come on my soul
Oh don’t you get shy on me
Lift up your song
‘Cause you’ve got a lion inside of those lungs
Get up and praise the Lord

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Communion Song 2 - What a Beautiful Name

You were the Word at the beginning
One with God the Lord Most High
Your hidden glory in creation
Now revealed in You our Christ

What a beautiful Name it is
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a beautiful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a beautiful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

You didn't want heaven without us
So Jesus You brought heaven down
My sin was great Your love was greater
What could separate us now

What a wonderful Name it is
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a wonderful Name it is
Nothing compares to this
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a wonderful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

Death could not hold You
The veil tore before You
You silence the boast of sin and grave
The heavens are roaring
The praise of Your glory
For You are raised to life again

You have no rival
You have no equal
Now and forever God You reign
Yours is the kingdom
Yours is the glory
Yours is the Name above all names

What a powerful Name it is
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus Christ my King
What a powerful Name it is
Nothing can stand against
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus

What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus
What a powerful Name it is
The Name of Jesus.

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Recessional Hymn - Forever

1 Give thanks to the Lord
Our God and King
His love endures forever
For He is good He is above all things
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise

2. With a mighty hand
And an outstretched arm
His love endures forever
For the life that's been reborn
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise

Sing praise sing praise

Forever God is faithful
Forever God is strong
Forever God is with us
Forever forever

3. From the rising to the setting sun
His love endures forever
And by the grace of God
We will carry on
His love endures forever
Sing praise sing praise

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Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy - 11am

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.

Today we will be celebrating the baptism of Alice Aurora Burks

Introductory Rites

(please stand)

Mass will begin with Fr. Bass, the child, the parents, and godparents in the back of the church.
At the end of the Reception of the Child, Fr. Bass, the parents, and godparents sign the child with the Sign of the Cross.

Processional Hymn - 536 - At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

At the Lamb's high feast we sing
Praise to our victorious King,
Who has washed us in the tide
Flowing from his piercéd side;
Praise we him, whose love divine
Gives his sacred Blood for wine,
Gives his Body for the feast,
Christ the victim, Christ the priest.

Where the Paschal blood is poured,
Death's dark angel sheathes his sword;
Israel's hosts triumphant go
Through the wave that drowns the foe.
Praise we Christ, whose blood was shed,
Paschal victim, Paschal bread;
With sincerity and love
Eat we manna from above.

Mighty victim from on high,
Hell's fierce pow’rs beneath you lie;
You have conquered in the fight,
You have brought us life and light:
Now no more can death appall,
Now no more the grave enthrall;
You have opened paradise,
And in you your saints shall rise.

Easter triumph, Easter joy,
This alone can sin destroy;
From sin's pow’r Lord set us free
Newborn souls in you to be.
Father, who the crown shall give,
Savior, by whose death we live,
Spirit, guide through all our days,
Three in One, your name we praise.

Text: Ad regias agni dapes; Latin, 4th C.; tr. by Robert Campbell, 1814-1868, alt.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

Lord, Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
You take away the sins of the world,
Receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen, amen.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

Collect

This prayer that concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading - Acts 5:12-16

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 118

R. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say, “His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say, “His mercy endures forever.”
R. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

I was thrust down and falling, but the LORD was my helper.
The LORD is my strength and my song,; he was my savior.
There are shouts of joy and salvation of in the tents of the just:
R. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done; a marvel in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice in it and be glad.
R. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Second Reading - Revelations 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

(please stand)

Gospel Acclamation

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
blessed are those who have not seen me, but still believe!

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Gospel - John 20:1-9

Priest or Deacon: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the Gospel according to John.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord (while making a small sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and chest).

The Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

(please sit)

General Intercessions:

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

Baptism of Alice Aurora Burks

After the pouring of baptismal waters over the child’s head, we sing:

You have put on Christ, in Him you have been baptized. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Based on Romans 5:15, 6:4; 8:38-39; Ephesians 4:4.
Refrain text © 1969, ICEL. All rights reserved. Used with permission. Music © 1989, 1993, Stephen Dean. Published by OCP. All rights reserved.

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - 542 - That Easter Day with Joy was Bright

That Easter day with joy was bright:
The sun shone out with fairer light
When to their longing eyes restored,
Th'apostles saw their risen Lord.

His risen flesh with radiance glowed,
His wounded hands and feet he showed;
Those scars their solemn witness gave
That Christ was risen from the grave.

O Jesus, King of gentleness,
With constant love our hearts possess,
That we may give you all our days
The tribute of our grateful praise.

O Lord of all, with us abide
In this, our joyful Easter-tide;
From ev'ry weapon death can wield
Your own redeemed forever shield.

All praise to you, O risen Lord,
Now both by heaven and earth adored;
To God the Father equal praise
And God the Spirit, now we raise.

Text: Claro paschali gaudio; Latin 5th C.; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Preface

Sanctus

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

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

Memorial Acclamation

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

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

Doxology:

Our Father

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)

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

Jesus spoke to Thomas: Put your hand here, and see the place of the nails. Doubt no longer, but believe, alleluia.

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 - 532 - O Sons and Daughters

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O sons and daughters let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
O’er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That Easter morn at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat and spoke unto the three,
“Your Lord has gone to Galilee.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear
And said, “My peace be on all here.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

When Thomas first the tidings heard
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

“My wounded side, O Thomas, see,
Behold my hands, my feet,” said he;
”Not faithless but believing be.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side.
”You are my Lord and God!” he cried.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

How blest are they who have not seen
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

ext: O filii et filiae; Jean Tisserand, d.1494; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Recessional Hymn - 527 - I Know that My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What joy the blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head!
He lives to bless me with his love;
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.
He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.
He lives, all glory to his name;
He lives, my Savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Text: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799

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Second Sunday of Easter/Sunday of Divine Mercy

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.

Entrance Antiphon -

Rejoice to the full in the glory that is yours, and give thanks to God who called you to his kingdom, alleluia.

Processional Hymn - 536 - At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

Text: Ad regias agni dapes; Latin, 4th C.; tr. by Robert Campbell, 1814-1868, alt.

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Sprinkling Rite - Baptized in Water

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Cleansed by the blood of Christ our king;
Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise
Faithfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Dead in the tomb with Christ our king;
One with his rising, freed and forgiven,
Thankfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of Christ our king;
Born of one Father, we are his children
Joyfully now God's praise we sing.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen, amen.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

Collect

This prayer that concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading - Acts 5:12-16

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 118

R. Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Second Reading - Revelations 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

(please stand)

Gospel Acclamation

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
blessed are those who have not seen me, but still believe!

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Gospel - John 20:1-9

Priest or Deacon: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the Gospel according to John.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord (while making a small sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and chest).

The Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

(please sit)

General Intercessions:

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

Creed

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

(please sit)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - 542 - That Easter Day with Joy was Bright

That Easter day with joy was bright:
The sun shone out with fairer light
When to their longing eyes restored,
Th'apostles saw their risen Lord.

His risen flesh with radiance glowed,
His wounded hands and feet he showed;
Those scars their solemn witness gave
That Christ was risen from the grave.

O Jesus, King of gentleness,
With constant love our hearts possess,
That we may give you all our days
The tribute of our grateful praise.

O Lord of all, with us abide
In this, our joyful Easter-tide;
From ev'ry weapon death can wield
Your own redeemed forever shield.

All praise to you, O risen Lord,
Now both by heaven and earth adored;
To God the Father equal praise
And God the Spirit, now we raise.

Text: Claro paschali gaudio; Latin 5th C.; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Preface

Sanctus

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

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

Memorial Acclamation

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

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

Doxology:

Our Father

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)

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

Jesus spoke to Thomas: Put your hand here, and see the place of the nails. Doubt no longer, but believe, alleluia.

Communion Hymn - 532 - O Sons and Daughters

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

O sons and daughters let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
O’er death today rose triumphing.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That Easter morn at break of day,
The faithful women went their way
To seek the tomb where Jesus lay.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

An angel clad in white they see,
Who sat and spoke unto the three,
“Your Lord has gone to Galilee.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

That night the apostles met in fear;
Amidst them came their Lord most dear
And said, “My peace be on all here.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

When Thomas first the tidings heard
How they had seen the risen Lord,
He doubted the disciples’ word.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

“My wounded side, O Thomas, see,
Behold my hands, my feet,” said he;
”Not faithless but believing be.”
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

No longer Thomas then denied;
He saw the feet, the hands, the side.
”You are my Lord and God!” he cried.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

How blest are they who have not seen
And yet whose faith has constant been,
For they eternal life shall win.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

On this most holy day of days,
To God your hearts and voices raise,
In laud and jubilee and praise.
Alleluia!

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

ext: O filii et filiae; Jean Tisserand, d.1494; tr. by John M. Neale, 1818-1866, alt.

Recessional Hymn - 527 - I Know that My Redeemer Lives

I know that my Redeemer lives;
What joy the blest assurance gives!
He lives, he lives, who once was dead;
He lives, my everlasting Head!
He lives to bless me with his love;
He lives to plead for me above;
He lives my hungry soul to feed;
He lives to help in time of need.
He lives and grants me daily breath;
He lives, and I shall conquer death;
He lives, my mansion to prepare;
He lives to bring me safely there.
He lives, all glory to his name;
He lives, my Savior, still the same;
What joy this blest assurance gives:
I know that my Redeemer lives!

Text: Samuel Medley, 1738-1799

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The Resurrection of Our Lord - Easter Sunday

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Entrance Antiphon

I am risen. I am with you once more; you placed your hand on me to keep me safe. How great is the depth of your wisdom, alleluia.

Processional Hymn - Jesus Christ Is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heav’nly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation has procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal, as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, now his might confess, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; st. 2, 3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.; st. 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Greeting:

Priest: The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

Sprinkling Rite - Baptized in Water

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Cleansed by the blood of Christ our king;
Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise
Faithfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Dead in the tomb with Christ our king;
One with his rising, freed and forgiven,
Thankfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of Christ our king;
Born of one Father, we are his children
Joyfully now God's praise we sing.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen, amen.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

Collect

This prayer that concludes the opening rites of mass.

(please sit)

First Reading - Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Peter proceeded to speak and said: “You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power.
He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him.
We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.
They put him to death by hanging him on a tree.
This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead.
He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead.
To him, all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name.”

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 118

R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say, “His mercy endures forever.”
R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

The LORD’s right hand has struck with pow’r; the LORD’s right hand is exalted.
I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the LORD.
R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

The stone which the builders rejected has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done; it is wonderful in our eyes.
R. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad. This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad.

Second Reading - 1 Cor. 5:6b-8

Brothers and sisters:
Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all the dough?
Clear out the old yeast, so that you may become a fresh batch of dough,
inasmuch as you are unleavened.
For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed.
Therefore, let us celebrate the feast, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Easter Sequence

(please stay seated)

Christians, praise the paschal victim!
Offer thankful sacrifice!

Christ the Lamb has saved the sheep,
Christ the just one paid the price,
Reconciling sinners to the Father.

Death and life fought bitterly,
For this wondrous victory;
The Lord of life who died reigns glorified!

O Mary, come and say,
What you saw a break of day,
“The empty tomb of my living Lord!
I saw Christ Jesus risen and adored.”

Bright angels testified,
Shroud and grave clothes side by side!
“Yes, Christ my hope rose gloriously.
He goes before you into Galilee.”

Share the good news, sing joyfully;
His death is victory!
Lord Jesus, Victor King,
Show us mercy.

Amen! Alleluia!

(please stand)

Gospel Acclamation

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Cantor: Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed;
let us then feast with joy in the Lord.

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Gospel - John 20:1-9

Priest or Deacon: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the Gospel according to John.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord (while make a small sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and chest).

On the first day of the week,
Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark,
and saw the stone removed from the tomb.
So she ran and went to Simon Peter
and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them,
“They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.”
So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb.
They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in.
When Simon Peter arrived after him,
he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place.
Then the other disciple also went in,
the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed.
For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

The Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

(please sit)

General Intercessions:

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

Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish

(please sit)

Offertory Hymn - Alleluia No. 1 - 524

Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

God has proclaimed his gracious gift;
Life eternal for all who believe.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Saviour.
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Preface

Sanctus

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

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

Memorial Acclamation

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

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

Doxology:

Our Father

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)

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 Hymn - Roll Away the Stone

They have been saying all our plans are empty.
They have been saying "Where is their God now?"
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

They have been saying no one will remember.
They have been saying Power rules the world.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

They have been saying no one hears the singing.
They have been saying all our strength is gone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

They have been saying "All of us are dying."
They have been saying "All of us are dead."
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.
Roll away the stone see the Glory of God.
Roll away the stone.

Communion Hymn -537 - Easter Alleluia (not at 11am in the main church)

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

1. Glory to God who does wondrous things,
Let all the people God's praises now sing,
All of creation in splendor shall ring: Alleluia!

2. See how salvation for all has been won,
Up from the grave our new life has begun,
Life now perfected in Jesus, the Son: Alleluia!

3. Now in our presence the Lord will appear,
Shine in the faces of all of us here,
Fill us with joy and cast out all our fear: Alleluia!

4. Call us, Good Shepherd, we listen for you,
Wanting to see you in all that we do,
We would the gate of salvation pass through: Alleluia!

5. Lord, we are open to all that you say,
Ready to listen and follow your way,
You are the potter and we are the clay: Alleluia!

6. If we have love, then we dwell in the Lord,
God will protect us from fire and sword,
Fill us with love and the peace of his word: Alleluia!

11am in the main church only - O Filii et Filiae

O filii et filiae
Rex caelestis,
Rex gloriae
Morte surrexit hodie.

Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia,

alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

In hoc festo
sanctissimo sit laus et jubilatio:
Benedicamus Domino

Alleluia.

Lyrics attributed to Jean Tisserand. Music Arrangement: Ivo Antognini

Recessional Hymn - 539 - Sing with All the Saints in Glory

Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth’s dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God’s likeness, people waking,
Know the everlasting peace.

Oh, what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits;
Every humble spirit shares it,
Christ has passed the eternal gates.

Life eternal! heav’n rejoices:
Jesus lives who once was dead;
Join with all the heavenly voices;
Child of God, lift up your head!
Patriarchs from distant ages,
Saints all longing for their heaven,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All await the glory given.

Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown,
When amid earth’s closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh, to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament,
Know, with you, O God immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent!

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Mass of Creation - Contributors: Marty Haugen, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
Tune: © 1984, 1985, 2010, GIA Publications, Inc.

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Easter Vigil

From the darkness of the tomb to the light of Resurrection joy - the Easter Vigil of the Holy Night of Easter marks the highest holy day of the Church year.

We begin in darkness.
Weather permitting, the congregation will be invited to gather outside.
Fr. Bass will bless the Easter fire and the Pashcal Candle. The Paschal Candle is lit from the Easter fire.

As the Paschal candle is brought into the Church, the candle will stop three times. A deacon will intone: “The Light of Christ,” to which we respond, “Thanks be to God.”

Please remain standing when you reach your seat.

Deacon Andrew Tanner will sing the Exultet, or the Easter Proclamation. Everyone is then invited to listen to the grand story of salvation told in seven Old Testament readings and psalms.

(please sit)

First Reading - Genesis 1:1-2:2

In the beginning, when God created the heavens and the earth, the earth was a formless wasteland, and darkness covered the abyss, while a mighty wind swept over the waters.
Then God said, “Let there be light,” and there was light.
God saw how good the light was.
God then separated the light from the darkness.
God called the light "day," and the darkness he called “night.”
Thus evening came, and morning followed—the first day.

Then God said, “Let there be a dome in the middle of the waters, to separate one body of water from the other.”
And so it happened: God made the dome, and it separated the water above the dome from the water below it.
God called the dome “the sky.”
Evening came, and morning followed—the second day.

Then God said, “Let the water under the sky be gathered into a single basin, so that the dry land may appear.”
And so it happened: the water under the sky was gathered into its basin, and the dry land appeared.
God called the dry land “the earth,” and the basin of the water he called “the sea.”
God saw how good it was.
Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth vegetation: every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it.”
And so it happened: the earth brought forth every kind of plant that bears seed and every kind of fruit tree on earth that bears fruit with its seed in it.
God saw how good it was.
Evening came, and morning followed—the third day.

Then God said: “Let there be lights in the dome of the sky, to separate day from night. Let them mark the fixed times, the days and the years, and serve as luminaries in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth.”
And so it happened: God made the two great lights, the greater one to govern the day, and the lesser one to govern the night; and he made the stars.
God set them in the dome of the sky, to shed light upon the earth, to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness.
God saw how good it was.
Evening came, and morning followed—the fourth day.

Then God said, “Let the water teem with an abundance of living creatures, and on the earth let birds fly beneath the dome of the sky.”
And so it happened: God created the great sea monsters and all kinds of swimming creatures with which the water teems, and all kinds of winged birds.
God saw how good it was, and God blessed them, saying, “Be fertile, multiply, and fill the water of the seas; and let the birds multiply on the earth.”
Evening came, and morning followed—the fifth day.

Then God said, “Let the earth bring forth all kinds of living creatures: cattle, creeping things, and wild animals of all kinds.”
And so it happened: God made all kinds of wild animals, all kinds of cattle, and all kinds of creeping things of the earth.
God saw how good it was.
Then God said: “Let us make man in our image, after our likeness. Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and the cattle, and over all the wild animals and all the creatures that crawl on the ground.”
God created man in his image; in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them.
God blessed them, saying: “Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it. Have dominion over the fish of the sea, the birds of the air, and all the living things that move on the earth.”
God also said: “See, I give you every seed-bearing plant all over the earth and every tree that has seed-bearing fruit on it to be your food; and to all the animals of the land, all the birds of the air, and all the living creatures that crawl on the ground, I give all the green plants for food.”
And so it happened.
God looked at everything he had made, and he found it very good.
Evening came, and morning followed—the sixth day.

Thus the heavens and the earth and all their array were completed.
Since on the seventh day God was finished with the work he had been doing, he rested on the seventh day from all the work he had undertaken.

Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 104

R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.

Second Reading - Genesis 22:1-18

God put Abraham to the test.
He called to him, “Abraham!”
“Here I am,” he replied.
Then God said: “Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love, and go to the land of Moriah. There you shall offer him up as a holocaust on a height that I will point out to you.”
Early the next morning Abraham saddled his donkey, took with him his son Isaac and two of his servants as well, and with the wood that he had cut for the holocaust, set out for the place of which God had told him.

On the third day, Abraham got sight of the place from afar.
Then he said to his servants: “Both of you stay here with the donkey, while the boy and I go on over yonder. We will worship and then come back to you”
Thereupon Abraham took the wood for the holocaust and laid it on his son Isaac's shoulders, while he himself carried the fire and the knife.
As the two walked on together, Isaac spoke to his father Abraham: “Father!” Isaac said.
“Yes, son,” he replied.
Isaac continued, “Here are the fire and the wood, but where is the sheep for the holocaust?”
“Son,” Abraham answered, “God himself will provide the sheep for the holocaust.”
Then the two continued going forward.

When they came to the place of which God had told him, Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it.
Next he tied up his son Isaac, and put him on top of the wood on the altar.
Then he reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son.
But the LORD's messenger called to him from heaven, “Abraham, Abraham!”
“Here I am!” he answered.
“Do not lay your hand on the boy,” said the messenger.
“Do not do the least thing to him. I know now how devoted you are to God, since you did not withhold from me your own beloved son.”
As Abraham looked about, he spied a ram caught by its horns in the thicket.
So he went and took the ram and offered it up as a holocaust in place of his son.
Abraham named the site Yahweh-yireh; hence people now say, “On the mountain, the LORD will see.”

Again the LORD's messenger called to Abraham from heaven and said: “I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you acted as you did in not withholding from me your beloved son, I will bless you abundantly and make your descendants as countless as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore; your descendants shall take possession of the gates of their enemies, and in your descendants, all the nations of the earth shall find blessing—all this because you obeyed my command.”

Responsorial Psalm 16

You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Third Reading - Exodus 14:15-15:1

The LORD said to Moses, “Why are you crying out to me?
Tell the Israelites to go forward.
And you, lift up your staff and, with hand outstretched over the sea, split the sea in two, that the Israelites may pass through it on dry land.
But I will make the Egyptians so obstinate that they will go in after them.
Then I will receive glory through Pharaoh and all his army, his chariots and charioteers.
The Egyptians shall know that I am the LORD, when I receive glory through Pharaoh and his chariots and charioteers.”

The angel of God, who had been leading Israel's camp, now moved and went around behind them.
The column of cloud also, leaving the front, took up its place behind them, so that it came between the camp of the Egyptians and that of Israel.
But the cloud now became dark, and thus the night passed without the rival camps coming any closer together all night long.
Then Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and the LORD swept the sea with a strong east wind throughout the night and so turned it into dry land.
When the water was thus divided, the Israelites marched into the midst of the sea on dry land, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left.

The Egyptians followed in pursuit; all Pharaoh's horses and chariots and charioteers went after them right into the midst of the sea.
In the night watch just before dawn, the LORD cast through the column of the fiery cloud upon the Egyptian force a glance that threw it into a panic; and he so clogged their chariot wheels that they could hardly drive.
With that, the Egyptians sounded the retreat before Israel, because the LORD was fighting for them against the Egyptians.

Then the LORD told Moses, “Stretch out your hand over the sea, that the water may flow back upon the Egyptians, upon their chariots and their charioteers.”
So Moses stretched out his hand over the sea, and at dawn the sea flowed back to its normal depth.
The Egyptians were fleeing head on toward the sea, when the LORD hurled them into its midst.
As the water flowed back, it covered the chariots and the charioteers of Pharaoh's whole army which had followed the Israelites into the sea.
Not a single one of them escaped.
But the Israelites had marched on dry land through the midst of the sea, with the water like a wall to their right and to their left.
Thus the LORD saved Israel on that day from the power of the Egyptians.
When Israel saw the Egyptians lying dead on the seashore and beheld the great power that the LORD had shown against the Egyptians, they feared the LORD and believed in him and in his servant Moses.

Then Moses and the Israelites sang this song to the LORD: I will sing to the LORD, for he is gloriously triumphant; horse and chariot he has cast into the sea.

Responsorial Psalm - Exodus 15

R. Let us sing to the Lord; he has covered himself in glory.

Fourth Reading - Isaiah 54:5-14

The One who has become your husband is your Maker; his name is the LORD of hosts; your redeemer is the Holy One of Israel, called God of all the earth.
The LORD calls you back, like a wife forsaken and grieved in spirit, a wife married in youth and then cast off, says your God.
For a brief moment I abandoned you, but with great tenderness I will take you back.
In an outburst of wrath, for a moment I hid my face from you; but with enduring love I take pity on you, says the LORD, your redeemer.
This is for me like the days of Noah, when I swore that the waters of Noah should never again deluge the earth; so I have sworn not to be angry with you, or to rebuke you.
Though the mountains leave their place and the hills be shaken, my love shall never leave you nor my covenant of peace be shaken, says the LORD, who has mercy on you.
O afflicted one, storm-battered and unconsoled, I lay your pavements in carnelians, and your foundations in sapphires; I will make your battlements of rubies, your gates of carbuncles, and all your walls of precious stones.
All your children shall be taught by the LORD, and great shall be the peace of your children.
In justice shall you be established, far from the fear of oppression, where destruction cannot come near you.

Responsorial Psalm 30

I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me.

Fifth Reading - Isaiah 55:1-11

Thus says the LORD: All you who are thirsty, come to the water!
You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk!
Why spend your money for what is not bread, your wages for what fails to satisfy?
Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare.
Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life.
I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David.
As I made him a witness to the peoples, a leader, and commander of nations, so shall you summon a nation you knew not, and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the LORD, your God, the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you.

Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.
Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving.
For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD.
As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.

For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful, giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats, so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth; my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will, achieving the end for which I sent it.

Responsorial Psalm - Isaiah 12

You will draw water joyfully from the springs of salvation.

Sixth Reading - Baruch 3:9-15,32-4:4

Hear, O Israel, the commandments of life: listen, and know prudence!
How is it, Israel, that you are in the land of your foes, grown old in a foreign land, defiled with the dead, accounted with those destined for the netherworld?
You have forsaken the fountain of wisdom!
Had you walked in the way of God, you would have dwelt in enduring peace.
Learn where prudence is, where strength, where understanding; that you may know also where are length of days, and life, where light of the eyes, and peace.
Who has found the place of wisdom, who has entered into her treasuries?

The One who knows all things knows her; he has probed her by his knowledge.
The One who established the earth for all time, and filled it with four-footed beasts; he who dismisses the light, and it departs, calls it, and it obeys him trembling; before whom the stars at their posts shine and rejoice; when he calls them, they answer, “Here we are!” shining with joy for their Maker.
Such is our God; no other is to be compared to him: he has traced out the whole way of understanding, and has given her to Jacob, his servant, to Israel, his beloved son.

Since then she has appeared on earth, and moved among people.
She is the book of the precepts of God, the law that endures forever; all who cling to her will live, but those will die who forsake her.
Turn, O Jacob, and receive her: walk by her light toward splendor.
Give not your glory to another, your privileges to an alien race.
Blessed are we, O Israel; for what pleases God is known to us!

Responsorial Psalm 19

Lord, you have the words of everlasting life.

Seventh Reading - Ezekiel 36:16-17a,18-28

The word of the LORD came to me, saying: Son of man, when the house of Israel lived in their land, they defiled it by their conduct and deeds.
Therefore I poured out my fury upon them because of the blood that they poured out on the ground, and because they defiled it with idols.
I scattered them among the nations, dispersing them over foreign lands; according to their conduct and deeds I judged them.
But when they came among the nations wherever they came, they served to profane my holy name, because it was said of them: “These are the people of the LORD, yet they had to leave their land.”
So I have relented because of my holy name which the house of Israel profaned among the nations where they came.
Therefore say to the house of Israel: Thus says the Lord GOD: Not for your sakes do I act, house of Israel, but for the sake of my holy name, which you profaned among the nations to which you came.
I will prove the holiness of my great name, profaned among the nations, in whose midst you have profaned it.
Thus the nations shall know that I am the LORD, says the Lord GOD, when in their sight I prove my holiness through you.
For I will take you away from among the nations, gather you from all the foreign lands, and bring you back to your own land.
I will sprinkle clean water upon you to cleanse you from all your impurities, and from all your idols I will cleanse you.
I will give you a new heart and place a new spirit within you, taking from your bodies your stony hearts and giving you natural hearts.
I will put my spirit within you and make you live by my statutes, careful to observe my decrees.
You shall live in the land I gave your fathers; you shall be my people, and I will be your God.

Responsorial Psalm 42

R. Like a deer that longs for running streams, my soul longs for you, my God.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen, amen.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

Epistle - Romans 6:3-11

Brothers and sisters:
Are you unaware that we who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death?
We were indeed buried with him through baptism into death, so that, just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, we too might live in newness of life.
For if we have grown into union with him through a death like his, we shall also be united with him in the resurrection.
We know that our old self was crucified with him, so that our sinful body might be done away with, that we might no longer be in slavery to sin.
For a dead person has been absolved from sin.
If, then, we have died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him.
We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.
As to his death, he died to sin once and for all; as to his life, he lives for God.
Consequently, you too must think of yourselves as being dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus.
The word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Alleluia/Gospel Acclamation -
Psalm 118
(please stand)

The psalmist solemnly intones the Alleluia three times, raising his voice one step each time, with all repeating it.

R: Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good,
for his mercy endures forever.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The right hand of the LORD has struck with power;
the right hand of the LORD is exalted.
I shall not die, but live,
and declare the works of the LORD.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

The stone the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel - Mark 16:1-7

Priest or Deacon: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the Gospel according to Mark.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord (while make a small sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and chest).

When the sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary, the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go and anoint him.
Very early when the sun had risen, on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb.

They were saying to one another, “Who will roll back the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb?” When they looked up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back; it was very large.

On entering the tomb they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a white robe, and they were utterly amazed.

He said to them, “Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the crucified. He has been raised; he is not here. Behold, the place where they laid him. But go and tell his disciples and Peter, ‘He is going before you to Galilee; there you will see him, as he told you.’”

The Gospel of the Lord.

ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
(please be seated)

Rite of Reception

The Catechumen, Candidates, and the Confirmand are called. The community is asked to pray for them.

Litany of the Saints

  
    Cantor
    All
  
    Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy
  
    Christ, have mercy.
    Christ, have mercy
  
    Lord, have mercy.
    Lord, have mercy
  
    Holy Mary, Mother of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Michael.
    Pray for us.
  
    Holy Angels of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint John the Baptist.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Joseph.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Peter and Saint Paul.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Cecilia.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint James.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Thomas.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Matthew.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Patrick.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Francis.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Therese of Lisieux.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Maria Goretti.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Sebastian.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Longinus.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Theresa of Calcutta.
    Pray for us.
  
    Saint Mary Magdalene.
    Pray for us.
  
    All holy men and women of God.
    Pray for us.
  
    Lord, be merciful.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From all evil.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From every sin.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    From everlasting death.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your Incarnation.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your Death and Resurrection.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.
  
    By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
    Lord, deliver us we pray.

Cantor	All
Lord, have mercy.	Lord, have mercy
Christ, have mercy.	Christ, have mercy
Lord, have mercy.	Lord, have mercy
Holy Mary, Mother of God.	Pray for us.
Saint Michael.	Pray for us.
Holy Angels of God.	Pray for us.
Saint John the Baptist.	Pray for us.
Saint Joseph.	Pray for us.
Saint Peter and Saint Paul.	Pray for us.
Saint Cecilia.	Pray for us.
Saint James.	Pray for us.
Saint Thomas.	Pray for us.
Saint Matthew.	Pray for us.
Saint Patrick.	Pray for us.
Saint Francis.	Pray for us.
Saint Therese of Lisieux.	Pray for us.
Saint Maria Goretti.	Pray for us.
Saint Sebastian.	Pray for us.
Saint Longinus.	Pray for us.
Saint Theresa of Calcutta.	Pray for us.
Saint Mary Magdalene.	Pray for us.
All holy men and women of God.	Pray for us.
Lord, be merciful.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From all evil.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From every sin.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
From everlasting death.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your Incarnation.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your Death and Resurrection.	Lord, deliver us we pray.
By your outpouring of the Holy Spirit.	Lord, deliver us we pray.

Cantor: Be merciful to us sinners.

All: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Bring these chosen ones to new birth through the grace of baptism.

All: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Jesus, Son of the living God.

All: Lord, we ask you, hear our prayer.

Cantor: Christ, hear us.

All: Christ, hear us.

Cantor: Christ, graciously hear us.

All: Christ, graciously hear us.

Blessing of the Easter Water - Springs of Water

(sing) Springs of water, bless the Lord.
Give him glory and praise forever.

Baptismal Promises for the Elect

The Elect are called forward, along with their sponsors and parents.

They will make their Baptismal Promises, then they will be anointed with the Oil of Catechumens.

After this, one by one, they will be baptized.

Baptism

after each baptism, please sing:
You have put on Christ; in him you have been baptized. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!

Text: Based on Romans 5:15, 6:4; 8:38-39; Ephesians 4:4.

Renewal of Baptismal Promises for All

Renewal of Baptismal Promises by all.
Each question is answered with: I do.

After the Renewal of Baptismal Promises, Fr. Bass will sprinkle the congregation with the newly blessed water, while we sing:

Baptized in Water

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Cleansed by the blood of Christ our king;
Heirs of salvation, trusting his promise
Faithfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Dead in the tomb with Christ our king;
One with his rising, freed and forgiven,
Thankfully now God's praise we sing.

Baptized in water, sealed by the Spirit,
Marked with the sign of Christ our king;
Born of one Father, we are his children
Joyfully now God's praise we sing.

Completion of Baptismal Rites

The newly baptized receive their baptismal garments and candles.

They will receive anointing with Chrism Oil to complete their Baptismal Rite.

Profession of Faith

Those making their Profession will come forward with their sponsors to make their Profession of Faith for full reception into the Church.

Rite of Confirmation

Reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation.

General Intercessions

Answer each intercession with:
Lord, hear our prayer.

Offertory Hymn - Jesus Christ is Risen Today

Jesus Christ is risen today, Alleluia!
Our triumphant holy day, Alleluia!
Who did once, upon the cross, Alleluia!
Suffer to redeem our loss, Alleluia!

Hymns of praise then let us sing, Alleluia!
Unto Christ, our heav’nly King, Alleluia!
Who endured the cross and grave, Alleluia!
Sinners to redeem and save, Alleluia!

But the pains which He endured, Alleluia!
Our salvation has procured, Alleluia!
Now above the sky He's king, Alleluia!
Where the angels ever sing, Alleluia!

Sing we to our God above, Alleluia!
Praise eternal, as His love, Alleluia!
Praise Him, now his might confess, Alleluia!
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, Alleluia!

Text: St. 1, Surrexit Christus hodie, Latin, 14th C.; para. in Lyra Davidica, 1708, alt.; st. 2, 3, The Compleat Psalmodist, c.1750, alt.; st. 4, Charles Wesley, 1707-1788, alt.

Preface

Sanctus

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

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

Memorial Acclamation

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

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

Doxology:

Our Father

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)

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

Christ has become our paschal sacrifice; let us feast with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth, alleluia.

Communion Hymn - 524- Alleluia No. 1

Alleluia! Alleluia! Give thanks to the risen Lord!
Alleluia! Alleluia! Give praise to His name!

Jesus is Lord of all the earth,
He is the King of Creation.
Spread the good news o'er all the earth,
Jesus has died and has risen.
We have been crucified with Christ;
Now we shall live forever.
God has proclaimed his gracious gift;
Life eternal for all who believe.
Come, let us praise the living God;
Joyfully sing to our Savior.

Communion Hymn - O Filii et Filiae

Recessional Hymn - Sing with All the Saints in Glory

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Mass of Creation - Contributors: Marty Haugen, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
Tune: © 1984, 1985, 2010, GIA Publications, Inc.

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Holy Saturday - 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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

All: Come, let us worship Christ, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

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, who for our sake suffered death and was buried.

Hymn – Where You There

All: 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?

All: 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 64

Leader: Though sinless, the Lord has been put to death. The world is in mourning as for an only son.

Side 1: Hear my voice, O God, as I complain, guard my life from dread of the foe. Hide me from the band of the wicked, from the throng of those who do evil.

Side 2: They sharpen their tongues like swords; they aim bitter words like arrows to shoot at the innocent from ambush, shooting suddenly and recklessly.

Side 1: They scheme their evil course; they conspire to lay secret snares. They say: “Who will see us? Who can search out our crimes?”

Side 2: He will search who searches the mind and knows the depths of the heart. God has shot them with his arrow and dealt them sudden wounds. Their own tongue has brought them to ruin and all who see them mock.

Side 1: Then will all men fear; they will tell what God has done. They will understand God’s deeds. The just will rejoice in the Lord and fly to him for refuge. All the upright hearts will glory.

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 for ever. Amen.

All: Though sinless, the Lord has been put to death. The world is in mourning as for an only son.

Canticle – Isaiah 38:10-14, 17-20

Leader: From the jaws of hell, Lord, rescue my soul.

Side 1: Once I said, “In the noontime of life I must depart! To the gates of the nether world I shall be consigned for the rest of my years.”

Side 2: I said, “I shall see the Lord no more in the land of the living. No longer shall I behold my fellow men among those who dwell in the world.”

Side 1: My dwelling, like a shepherd’s tent, is struck down and borne away from me; you have folded up my life, like a weaver who severs the last thread.

Side 2: Day and night you give me over to torment; I cry out until the dawn. Like a lion he breaks all my bones; day and night you give me over to torment.

Side 1: Like a swallow I utter shrill cries; I moan like a dove. My eyes grow weak, gazing heaven-ward: O Lord, I am in straits; be my surety!

Side 2: You have preserved my life from the pit of destruction, when you cast behind your back all my sins.

Side 1: For it is not the nether world that gives you thanks, nor death that praises you;
Neither do those who go down into the pit await your kindness.

Side 2: The living, the living give you thanks, as I do today. Fathers declare to their sons,
O God, your faithfulness.

Side 1: The Lord is our savior; we shall sing to stringed instruments in the house of the Lord
all the days of our life.

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 for ever. Amen.

All: From the jaws of hell, Lord, rescue my soul.

Psalmody - Psalm 150

Leader: I was dead, but now I live for ever, and I hold the keys of death and of hell.

Side 1: Praise God in his holy place, praise him in his mighty heavens. Praise him for his powerful deeds, praise his surpassing greatness.

Side 2: O praise him with sound of trumpet, praise him with lute and harp. Praise him with timbrel and dance, praise him with strings and pipes.

Side 1: O praise him with resounding cymbals, praise him with clashing of cymbals. Let everything that lives and that breathes give praise to the Lord.

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 for ever. Amen.

All: I was dead, but now I live for ever, and I hold the keys of death and of hell.

A Reading from Hosea 5:15b-16:2

Leader: Thus says the Lord: In their affliction, they shall look for me: “Come let us return to the Lord, For it is he who has rent, but he will heal us; he has struck us, but he will bind our wounds. He will revive us after two days; on the third day he will raise us up, to live in his presence.”

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.]

In place of the Responsory, the following is said:

Leader: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross.
Therefore God raised him on high and gave him the name above all other names.

All: For our sake Christ was obedient, accepting even death, death on a cross. Therefore God raised him on high and gave him the name above all other names.

Canticle of Zechariah - Luke 1:68-79

Leader: Save us, O Savior of the world. On the cross you redeemed us by the shedding of your blood; we cry out for your help, O God.

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: Save us, O Savior of the world. On the cross you redeemed us by the shedding of your blood; we cry out for your help, O God.

Intercessions

Leader: Our Redeemer suffered and was buried for us in order to rise again. With sincere love we adore him, and aware of our needs we cry out:

Leader: Christ our Savior, your sorrowing Mother stood by you at your death and burial,

All: in our sorrows may we share your suffering.

Leader: Christ our Lord, like the seed buried in the ground, you brought forth for us the harvest of grace,

All: may we die to sin and live for God.

Leader: Christ, the Good Shepherd, in death you lay hidden from the world,

All: teach us to love a life hidden with you in the Father.

Leader: Christ, the new Adam, you entered the kingdom of death to release all the just since the beginning of the world,

All: may all who lie dead in sin hear your voice and rise to life.

Leader: Christ, Son of the living God, through baptism we were buried with you,

All: risen also with you in baptism, may we walk in newness of life.

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: All-powerful and ever-living God, your only Son went down among the dead and rose again in glory. In your goodness raise up your faithful people, buried with him in baptism, to be one with him in the eternal life of heaven, where 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.

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Good Friday - 7pm

According to the Church’s ancient tradition, Mass is not celebrated today. The celebration of the Lord’s Passion consists of three parts: the Liturgy of the Word, Adoration of the Cross, and Holy Communion with hosts previously consecrated.

We begin in silence. The Procession will enter in silence and proceed to the at the foot of the altar. The priests and deacon will prostrate themselves. All kneel. A period of silent prayer follows.

When the priests rise, all rise.

Opening Prayer

(please sit after the opening prayer)

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading – Isaiah 52:13-53:12

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 human semblance and his appearance beyond that of the sons of man — 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.

Who would believe what we have heard?
To whom has the arm of the LORD been revealed?
He grew up like a sapling before him, like a shoot from the parched earth; there was in him no stately bearing to make us look at him, nor appearance that would attract us to him.
He was spurned and avoided by people, a man of suffering, accustomed to infirmity, one of those from whom people hide their faces, spurned, and we held him in no esteem.

Yet it was our infirmities that he bore, our sufferings that he endured, while we thought of him as stricken, as one smitten by God and afflicted.
But he was pierced for our offenses, crushed for our sins; upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole, by his stripes we were healed.
We had all gone astray like sheep, each following his own way; but the LORD laid upon him the guilt of us all.

Though he was harshly treated, he submitted and opened not his mouth; like a lamb led to the slaughter or a sheep before the shearers, he was silent and opened not his mouth.
Oppressed and condemned, he was taken away, and who would have thought any more of his destiny?
When he was cut off from the land of the living, and smitten for the sin of his people, a grave was assigned him among the wicked and a burial place with evildoers, though he had done no wrong nor spoken any falsehood.
But the LORD was pleased to crush him in infirmity.

If he gives his life as an offering for sin, he shall see his descendants in a long life, and the will of the LORD shall be accomplished through him.

Because of his affliction, he shall see the light in fullness of days; through his suffering, my servant shall justify many, and their guilt he shall bear.
Therefore I will give him his portion among the great, and he shall divide the spoils with the mighty, because he surrendered himself to death and was counted among the wicked; and he shall take away the sins of many, and win pardon for their offenses.

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 31

R. Father, I put my life in your hands.

In you, O LORD, I take refuge; let me never be put to shame.
Into your hands I commend my spirit; you will redeem me, faithful God.
R. Father, I put my life in your hands.

For all my foes reproach me, neighbors laugh and friends stand off.
I am forgotten like the dead unremembered; I am like a dish cast down.
R. Father, I put my life in your hands.

But my trust is in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.”
In your hands I place my future; from the clutch of foes you rescue me.
R. Father, I put my life in your hands.

Let your face shine upon your servant; O save me in your kindness.
Be stouthearted, and come, take courage, all you who now hope in the LORD.
R. Father, I put my life in your hands.

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2nd Reading – Hebrews 4:14-16; 5:7-9

Brothers and sisters:
Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession.
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin.
So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.

In the days when Christ was in the flesh, he offered prayers and supplications with loud cries and tears to the one who was able to save him from death, and he was heard because of his reverence.
Son though he was, he learned obedience from what he suffered; and when he was made perfect, he became the source of eternal salvation for all who obey him.

The Word of the Lord.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation

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.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,
King of endless glory!

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

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

Gospel – John 18:1-19:42

Please join in speaking the words written in BOLD FONT.

Jesus went out with his disciples across the Kidron valley to where there was a garden, into which he and his disciples entered.
Judas his betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with his disciples.
So Judas got a band of soldiers and guards from the chief priests and the Pharisees and went there with lanterns, torches, and weapons.
Jesus, knowing everything that was going to happen to him, went out and said to them, “Whom are you looking for?”
They answered him,

“Jesus the Nazorean.”

He said to them, “I AM.”
Judas his betrayer was also with them.
When he said to them, “I AM,” they turned away and fell to the ground.
So he again asked them, “Whom are you looking for?”
They said,

“Jesus the Nazorean.”

Jesus answered, “I told you that I AM. So if you are looking for me, let these men go.”
This was to fulfill what he had said, “I have not lost any of those you gave me.”
Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, drew it, struck the high priest’s slave, and cut off his right ear.
The slave’s name was Malchus.
Jesus said to Peter, “Put your sword into its scabbard. Shall I not drink the cup that the Father gave me?”

So the band of soldiers, the tribune, and the Jewish guards seized Jesus, bound him, and brought him to Annas first.
He was the father-in-law of Caiaphas, who was high priest that year.
It was Caiaphas who had counseled the Jews that it was better that one man should die rather than the people.

Simon Peter and another disciple followed Jesus.
Now the other disciple was known to the high priest, and he entered the courtyard of the high priest with Jesus.
But Peter stood at the gate outside.
So the other disciple, the acquaintance of the high priest, went out and spoke to the gatekeeper and brought Peter in.
Then the maid who was the gatekeeper said to Peter,

“You are not one of this man’s disciples, are you?”

He said, “I am not.”
Now the slaves and the guards were standing around a charcoal fire that they had made, because it was cold, and were warming themselves.
Peter was also standing there keeping warm.

The high priest questioned Jesus about his disciples and about his doctrine.
Jesus answered him, “I have spoken publicly to the world. I have always taught in a synagogue or in the temple area where all the Jews gather, and in secret, I have said nothing. Why ask me?
Ask those who heard me what I said to them. They know what I said.”
When he had said this, one of the temple guards standing there struck Jesus and said, “Is this the way you answer the high priest?”
Jesus answered him, “If I have spoken wrongly, testify to the wrong; but if I have spoken rightly, why do you strike me?”
Then Annas sent him bound to Caiaphas the high priest.

Now Simon Peter was standing there keeping warm.
And they said to him,

“You are not one of his disciples, are you?”

He denied it and said, “I am not.”
One of the slaves of the high priest, a relative of the one whose ear Peter had cut off, said,

“Didn’t I see you in the garden with him?”

Again Peter denied it.
And immediately the cock crowed.

Then they brought Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium.
It was morning.
And they themselves did not enter the praetorium, in order not to be defiled so that they could eat the Passover.
So Pilate came out to them and said, “What charge do you bring against this man?”
They answered and said to him,

“If he were not a criminal, we would not have handed him over to you.”

At this, Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves, and judge him according to your law.”
The Jews answered him,

“We do not have the right to execute anyone,”

in order that the word of Jesus might be fulfilled that he said indicating the kind of death he would die.
So Pilate went back into the praetorium and summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the King of the Jews?”
Jesus answered, “Do you say this on your own or have others told you about me?”
Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I?
Your own nation and the chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”
Jesus answered, “My kingdom does not belong to this world. If my kingdom did belong to this world, my attendants would be fighting to keep me from being handed over to the Jews. But as it is, my kingdom is not here.”
So Pilate said to him, “Then you are a king?”
Jesus answered, “You say I am a king.
For this I was born and for this I came into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to my voice.”
Pilate said to him, “What is truth?”

When he had said this, he again went out to the Jews and said to them, “I find no guilt in him. But you have a custom that I release one prisoner to you at Passover. Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
They cried out again,

“Not this one but Barabbas!”

Now Barabbas was a revolutionary.

Then Pilate took Jesus and had him scourged.
And the soldiers wove a crown out of thorns and placed it on his head, and clothed him in a purple cloak, and they came to him and said,

“Hail, King of the Jews!”

And they struck him repeatedly.
Once more Pilate went out and said to them, “Look, I am bringing him out to you, so that you may know that I find no guilt in him.”
So Jesus came out, wearing the crown of thorns and the purple cloak.
And he said to them, “Behold, the man!”
When the chief priests and the guards saw him they cried out,

“Crucify him, crucify him!”

Pilate said to them, “Take him yourselves and crucify him. I find no guilt in him.”
The Jews answered,

“We have a law, and according to that law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.”

Now when Pilate heard this statement, he became even more afraid, and went back into the praetorium and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?”
Jesus did not answer him.
So Pilate said to him, “Do you not speak to me? Do you not know that I have power to release you and I have power to crucify you?”
Jesus answered him, “You would have no power over me if it had not been given to you from above.
For this reason, the one who handed me over to you has the greater sin.”
Consequently, Pilate tried to release him; but the Jews cried out,

“If you release him, you are not a Friend of Caesar. Everyone who makes himself a king opposes Caesar.”

When Pilate heard these words he brought Jesus out and seated him on the judge’s bench in the place called Stone Pavement, in Hebrew, Gabbatha.
It was preparation day for Passover, and it was about noon.
And he said to the Jews, “Behold, your king!”
They cried out,

“Take him away, take him away! Crucify him!”

Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?”
The chief priests answered,

“We have no king but Caesar.”

Then he handed him over to them to be crucified.

So they took Jesus, and, carrying the cross himself, he went out to what is called the Place of the Skull, in Hebrew, Golgotha.
There they crucified him, and with him two others, one on either side, with Jesus in the middle.
Pilate also had an inscription written and put on the cross.
It read, “Jesus the Nazorean, the King of the Jews.”
Now many of the Jews read this inscription, because the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city; and it was written in Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.
So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate,

“Do not write ‘The King of the Jews,’ but that he said, ‘I am the King of the Jews’.”

Pilate answered, “What I have written, I have written.”

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they took his clothes and divided them into four shares, a share for each soldier.
They also took his tunic, but the tunic was seamless, woven in one piece from the top down.
So they said to one another,

“Let’s not tear it, but cast lots for it to see whose it will be,”

in order that the passage of Scripture might be fulfilled that says: They divided my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots.
This is what the soldiers did.
Standing by the cross of Jesus were his mother and his mother’s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary of Magdala.
When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple there whom he loved he said to his mother, “Woman, behold, your son.”
Then he said to the disciple, “Behold, your mother.”
And from that hour the disciple took her into his home.

After this, aware that everything was now finished, in order that the Scripture might be fulfilled, Jesus said, “I thirst.”
There was a vessel filled with common wine.
So they put a sponge soaked in wine on a sprig of hyssop and put it up to his mouth.
When Jesus had taken the wine, he said, “It is finished.”
And bowing his head, he handed over the spirit.

Here all kneel and pause for a short time.

Now since it was preparation day, in order that the bodies might not remain on the cross on the sabbath, for the sabbath day of that week was a solemn one, the Jews asked Pilate that their legs be broken and that they be taken down.
So the soldiers came and broke the legs of the first and then of the other one who was crucified with Jesus.
But when they came to Jesus and saw that he was already dead, they did not break his legs, but one soldier thrust his lance into his side, and immediately blood and water flowed out.
An eyewitness has testified, and his testimony is true; he knows that he is speaking the truth, so that you also may come to believe.
For this happened so that the Scripture passage might be fulfilled: Not a bone of it will be broken.
And again another passage says: They will look upon him whom they have pierced.

After this, Joseph of Arimathea, secretly a disciple of Jesus for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate if he could remove the body of Jesus.
And Pilate permitted it.
So he came and took his body.
Nicodemus, the one who had first come to him at night, also came bringing a mixture of myrrh and aloes weighing about one hundred pounds.
They took the body of Jesus and bound it with burial cloths along with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom.
Now in the place where he had been crucified, there was a garden, and in the garden a new tomb, in which no one had yet been buried.
So they laid Jesus there because of the Jewish preparation day; for the tomb was close by.

The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Solemn Intercessions

The prayers of the faithful conclude the Liturgy of the Word. The prayer intentions are read in the following pattern:

- The deacon reads the prayer petition.
- A short period of silence follows, allowing for internal prayer for that petition.
- The priest will speak the conclusion to that intention.
- The congregation responds “Amen”.

Veneration of the Holy Cross

The priests and deacon will carry the cross to its resting place for Veneration. Three times they will stop and will intone:

Behold, behold the wood of the cross,
On which hung our salvation.
ALL: Come, let us adore.

After each time singing, all will kneel for a moment of private reflection.

All will be invited to come forward to venerate the Cross with a bow or genuflection.

Music for the Veneration of the Cross

Behold the Wood of the Cross

Behold, behold the wood of the cross
On which is hung our salvation
O come, let us adore

1. Unless a grain of wheat shall fall
Upon the ground and die
It shall remain but a single grain
And not give life

2. And when my hour of glory comes
As all was meant to be
You will see me lifted up
Upon a tree

3. For surely he has borne our tears,
Is wounded by our sin
and yet he opens not his mouth
that we might live.

In the Cross of Christ

In the cross of Christ, our glory, Christ, our story, Christ our song.

1. Let your mind and heart
be one with Christ
who emptied himself,
for us became a slave,
accepting death up on the cross.

2. He was pierced for our iniquities,
and crushed for our sins.
He died to make us whole,
and by his suff’ring we are healed.

3. Come, behold the cross of sacrifice
on which Jesus died—-
the Savior of us all—-
to save a lost and broken world.

4. May we never boast of anything
save the cross of Christ,
by which we die to sin
and rise to life in Jesus Christ.

5. Now in Christ, we who were aliens
have been reconciled;
as members of God’s house,
we live as God’s own dwelling
place.

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

The Reproaches

My People, my people, what have I done to you?
Or how have I grieved you? Answer me!

Contributors: Jeremy Kiolbassa, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
Tune: © 2019, GIA Publications, Inc. Text: Excerpts from the English translation of The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL

Adoramus Te Christe

Adoramus Te Christe,
et benedicimus Tibi,
quia per sanctam crucem tuam
redemisti mundum.
Adoramus Te Christe,
et benedicimus Tibi,
Adoramus Te Christe.

(Translation:
We adore you, O Christ,
and we praise you,
for by your holy Cross,
you have redeemed the world.)

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.

Jesus, Remember Me

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

Holy Communion

The ciborium with the Blessed Sacrament that was consecrated on Holy Thursday is reverently carried from the place of reposition to the table.

Our Father

Communion Hymn - At the Cross, Her Station Keeping

At the cross her station keeping,
Mary stood in sorrow weeping
When her Son was crucified.

While she waited in her anguish,
Seeing Christ in torment languish,
Bitter sorrow pierced her heart.

With what pain and desolation,
With what noble resignation,
Mary watched her dying Son.

Ever patient in her yearning
Though her tear-filled eyes were burning,
Mary gazed upon her Son.

Who, that sorrow contemplating,
On that passion meditating,
Would not share the Virgin’s grief?

Christ she saw, for our salvation,
Scourged with cruel acclamation,
Bruised and beaten by the rod.

Christ she saw with life-blood failing,
All her anguish unavailing,
Saw him breathe his very last.

Mary, fount of love's devotion,
Let me share with true emotion
All the sorrow you endured.

Virgin, interceding,
Hear me in my fervent pleading;
Fire me with your love of Christ.

Mother, may this prayer be granted:
That Christ’s love may be implanted
In the depths of my poor soul.

At the cross, your sorrow sharing,
All your grief and torment bearing,
Let me stand and mourn with you.

Fairest maid of all creation
Queen of hope and consolation,
Let me feel your grief sublime.

Virgin, in your love befriend me,
At the Judgement Day defend me,
Help my by your constant prayer.

Savior, when my life shall leave me,
Through your mother’s
prayers receive me,
With the fruits of victory.

Let me to your love be taken.
Let my soul in death awaken
to the joys of Paradise.

STABAT MATER, harm. by Richard Proulx
Contributors: Richard T Proulx
Tune: Harmonization © 1986 GIA Publications, Inc.

Prayer after Communion

Prayer over the People

The ministers depart in solemn silence. After a period of personal meditation, the assembly also departs in silence.

Depart in Silence
Please refrain from conversation until you are outside of the Worship Center

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Noon to 3pm

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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: 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: 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:

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.

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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.

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Holy Thursday - Mass of Our Lord’s Supper

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As the sun sets and evening begins, our Lenten journey comes to an end and Easter opens before us. The Easter Triduum - the three-day celebration of the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord - begins. Holy Thursday, the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, commemorates the establishing of the Eucharist, the institution of the priesthood, and the “Mandatum”, the commandment to love another as Christ loves us, shown in the humility and love with which Christ washed the feet of the Disciples.

Prelude: Passover Blessing (Canticle in Hebrew)

In Hebrew we will hear:

Praise be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe, Creator of the fruit of the vine.
Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe,
Who didst choose us from among all people for Thy service, and exalted us by teaching us holiness through Thy commandments.

Out of love hast Thou given us, O Lord our God, holidays for gladness, festivals and seasons for rejoicing, among them this day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the season of our freedom, a festival of holy assembly, commemorating our liberation from Egypt.
From among all peoples hast Thou chosen us, and didst sanctify us by giving us Thy holy festivals as a joyous heritage.

Praised be Thou, O Lord, who hallows Israel and the Festivals.

Praised be Thou, O Lord our God, King of the Universe,
Who hast kept us in life and sustained us,
and enabled us to reach this season.

Processional Hymn - 501 - Glory in the Cross

We should glory in the cross
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
for he is our salvation,
our life and resurrection;
through him we are saved and made free.

Sing my tongue the hymn of glory,
Of the final conflict sing.
Shout the triumph of the victim;
Far and wide the echoes ring:
Jesus Christ, the world’s salvation, From the cross now reigns as King.
2. Tell how, when at length the fullness Of the holy time had come,
Christ was sent, the world’s Creator,
From the Father’s heav’nly home,
And was found among us dwelling, Offspring of the Virgin’s womb.
3. With the thirty years now ended,
Which on earth he willed to see,
Willingly he meets his passion,
Born to set his people free;
On the cross the Lamb is lifted,
There the sacrifice to be.
4. Faithful Cross, true sign of triumph,
Be for all the noblest tree;
None in foliage, none in blossom, None in fruit your peer may be; Symbol of the world’s redemption,
For your burden makes us free.

Text: Refrain, from Rite of Holy Week, © 1972, ICEL; verses by Venantius Fortunatus, c. 530-609; verses 1-3 tr. by Steven R. Janco, b. 1961, alt., © 1997, GIA Publications, Inc.; verse 4. tr. by John Mason Neale, 1818-1806, alt.

Kyrie

Kyrie eleison.
Christe eleison.
Kyrie eleison.

Gloria

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

We praise you, we bless you, we adore you,
We glorify you,
We give you thanks for your great glory.
Lord God, heavenly king,
O God, Almighty Father.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

For you alone are the Holy One,
You alone are the Lord,
You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father,
Amen, amen.

Glory to God in the highest,
And on earth peace to people of good will.

Contributors: Marty Haugen, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
Tune: Mass of Creation; © 1984,2010 GIA Publications, Inc.

Opening Prayer

(please be seated after the opening prayer)

Liturgy of the Word

1st Reading –
Exodus 12:1-8,11-14

The LORD said to Moses and Aaron in the land of Egypt, “This month shall stand at the head of your calendar; you shall reckon it the first month of the year.
Tell the whole community of Israel: On the tenth of this month every one of your families must procure for itself a lamb, one apiece for each household.
If a family is too small for a whole lamb, it shall join the nearest household in procuring one and shall share in the lamb in proportion to the number of persons who partake of it.
The lamb must be a year-old male and without blemish. You may take it from either the sheep or the goats.
You shall keep it until the fourteenth day of this month, and then, with the whole assembly of Israel present, it shall be slaughtered during the evening twilight.
They shall take some of its blood and apply it to the two doorposts and the lintel of every house in which they partake of the lamb.
That same night they shall eat its roasted flesh with unleavened bread and bitter herbs.

“This is how you are to eat it: with your loins girt, sandals on your feet and your staff in hand, you shall eat like those who are in flight.
It is the Passover of the LORD.
For on this same night I will go through Egypt, striking down every firstborn of the land, both man and beast, and executing judgment on all the gods of Egypt—I, the LORD!
But the blood will mark the houses where you are. Seeing the blood, I will pass over you; thus, when I strike the land of Egypt, no destructive blow will come upon you.

“This day shall be a memorial feast for you, which all your generations shall celebrate with pilgrimage to the LORD, as a perpetual institution.”

The word of the Lord.

All: THANKS BE TO GOD.

Responsorial Psalm – Psalm 116

R. Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of the LORD.

How can I make a return to the LORD for all God has done for me?
The cup of salvation I will take up, I will call on the name of the LORD.
R. Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of the LORD.

Precious indeed in the sight of the LORD is the death of the faithful ones.
And I am your servant, your chosen one, for you have set me free.
R. Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of the LORD.

Unto your name, I will offer my thanks for the debt that I owe to you.
In the presence of all who have called on your name, in the courts of the house of the LORD.
R. Our blessing-cup is a communion with the Blood of the LORD.

2nd Reading – 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

Brothers and sisters:
I received from the Lord what I also handed on to you, that the Lord Jesus, on the night he was handed over, took bread, and, after he had given thanks, broke it and said, “This is my body that is for you.
Do this in remembrance of me.”
In the same way, also the cup, after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in my blood.
Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me.”
For as often as you eat this bread and drink the cup, you proclaim the death of the Lord until he comes.

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 sings - I give you a new commandment, says the Lord:
love one another as I have loved you.

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

Gospel – John 13:1-15

The Lord be with you.

ALL: And with your spirit.

A reading from the holy Gospel according to John+ + +

ALL: Glory to you, O Lord.

Before the feast of Passover, Jesus knew that his hour had come to pass from this world to the Father. He loved his own in the world and he loved them to the end.
The devil had already induced Judas, son of Simon the Iscariot, to hand him over.
So, during supper, fully aware that the Father had put everything into his power and that he had come from God and was returning to God, he rose from supper and took off his outer garments.
He took a towel and tied it around his waist.
Then he poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel around his waist.
He came to Simon Peter, who said to him, “Master, are you going to wash my feet?”
Jesus answered and said to him, “What I am doing, you do not understand now, but you will understand later.”
Peter said to him, “You will never wash my feet.”
Jesus answered him, “Unless I wash you, you will have no inheritance with me.”
Simon Peter said to him, “Master, then not only my feet, but my hands and head as well.”
Jesus said to him, “Whoever has bathed has no need except to have his feet washed, for he is clean all over; so you are clean, but not all.”
For he knew who would betray him; for this reason, he said, “Not all of you are clean.”

So when he had washed their feet and put his garments back on and reclined at table again, he said to them, “Do you realize what I have done for you?
You call me ‘teacher’ and ‘master,’ and rightly so, for indeed I am.
If I, therefore, the master and teacher, have washed your feet, you ought to wash one another’s feet.
I have given you a model to follow, so that as I have done for you, you should also do.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

All: PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Homily

(please be seated)

Song for Washing of the Feet: This is My Example

This is my example, love as I love you.
This is my example, love as I love, love as I love you.

1. Breaking bread with friends as his life was at an end, Jesus knelt to wash their feet.

2. In a time to come you will know what I have done; let me wash you, let me serve.

3. Simon Peter said, “Wash my hands, my feet, my head!” Jesus looked on him with love.

4. Make my love complete, go and wash each other’s feet; what I have done so you must do.

5. To poor and weak, be the comfort that they seek; let my example be your guide.

6. May your lives be one in this work I have begun; come and follow where I lead.

7. Go forth and care for all people everywhere. Find your strength within may love.

8. Speak my words of peace. To the capture bring release. Go embrace them in my name.

9. If my love you bear to the people everywhere, all will know that you are mine.

10. In your faith is pow’r to embrace the darkest hour; go without fear to heal and, heal and serve.

11. This my life I give; I must die that you may live. All this I do for love of you.

12. When your lives are through I will come to welcome you. We will be forever one.

This is my example, love as I love you.
This is my example, love as I love, love as I love you.

Prayer of the Faithful

(Please stand)

After each invocation, the Deacon proclaims and the people respond:
Deacon: We pray:
All: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER

Presentation of the Oils

Deacon: On Tuesday, the Chrism Mass was celebrated by the Bishop with the priests in the Diocese. At that time, the Holy Chrism was consecrated for use in Baptism, Confirmation, and Ordination; and the Oil of Catechumens and the Oil of the Sick were blessed. The oils for use in our parish are presented now.

The Rite of Reception of the Holy Oils at the Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper maintains the strong link between the Chrism Mass and the Paschal Triduum as well as the recognition of the diocesan bishop as having the fullness of Jesus’ priesthood.

The Oil of the Sick

This oil is used for anointing those who are ill in body, mind or spirit. Our prayer is that all who are anointed with this oil may be brought to health and strength.

(A person who is a recent recipient of the Sacrament of the Sick or who ministers to the sick) will process down the aisle with the Oil of the Sick.)

Cantor sings:
From the fruit of olive branches
Comes the oil for healing here.
Lord, we ask you, make it holy,
Touch the sick and calm their fear.

All sing:
Son of God, anointed Savior,
Priest and prophet, humble king!
Bless this oil for our anointing:
So may we your praises sing.

Fr. Bass: May the sick who are anointed with this oil experience, in body, mind, and soul. the compassion of
Christ and his saving love.

Cantor sings:
Oil of blessing, holy oil,
Sign of healing from our God!

All sing:
Oil of blessing, holy oil,
Sign of healing from our God!

The Oil of Catechumens

This oil is used in preparing people for the Sacrament of Baptism. Our prayer is that, as with ancient athletes and warriors, whose anointing with oil helps them face difficult challenges, those who are anointed with the Oil of Catechumens may be strengthened to meet the challenges of their baptismal calling.

(A person who was recently baptized or will have a child baptized will process down the aisle with the Oil of Catechumens.)

Cantor sings:
Rich in kindness, rich in mercy,
Lord, from whom all blessings flow!
By this sign of your salvation
Catechumens’ faith may grow.

All sing:
Son of God, anointed Savior,
Priest and prophet, humble king!
Bless this oil for our anointing:
So may we your praises sing.

Fr. Bass: Through anointing with this oil may our catechumens - those who are preparing to receive the saving waters of baptism - be strengthened by Christ to resist the power of Satan and reject evil in all its forms.

Cantor sings:
Oil of blessing, holy oil,
Gift of wisdom and of strength!

All sing:
Oil of blessing, holy oil,
Gift of wisdom and of strength!

The Sacred Chrism

This is a mixture of oil and perfume, and is used in the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. It is also used in the consecration of churches and sacred objects. Our prayer is that, through the use of this aromatic oil, those anointed with it may be reminded that they have been consecrated to God to live good and holy lives as faithful disciples of his Son.

(A person who will be confirmed will process down the aisle with the Sacred Chrism.)

Cantor sings:
Baptized and confirmed with Chrism,
We become a holy race.
Members of a priestly people,
Sharers in your life of grace.

All sing:
Son of God, anointed Savior,
Priest and prophet, humble king!
Bless this oil for our anointing:
So may we your praises sing.

Fr. Bass: Through anointing with this perfumed Chrism, may children and adults, who are baptized and confirmed - as well as priests, who are ordained - experience the gracious gift of the Holy Spirit.

Cantor sings:
Oil of blessing, holy oil,
Fragrance of the Spirit’s breath!

All sing:
Oil of blessing, holy oil,
Fragrance of the Spirit’s breath!

(please be seated)

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Offertory Hymn - 500 -
Ubi Caritas

Ubi caritas et amor.
Ubi caritas, Deus ibi est.

(Translation: Where charity and love are found, God is there.)

Preface

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:

Our Father

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)

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 Hymns:

Ave Verum Corpus

Ave verum corpus,
natum de Maria Virgine,
vere passum, immolatum
in cruce pro homine
cuius latus perforatum
unda fluxit et sanguine:
esto nobis praegustatum
in mortis examine.

Translation:
Hail, true Body, born
of the Virgin Mary,
having truly suffered, sacrificed
on the cross for mankind,
from whose pierced side
water and blood flowed:
Be for us a sweet foretaste
in the trial of death!

Communion Hymn 2: 914
Lord, Who at Your First Eucharist

Lord, who at your first Eucharist did pray
That all your Church might be forever one,
Help us at ev'ry Eucharist to say
With longing heart and soul, "Your will be done."
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

For all your Church, O Lord, we intercede;
O make our lack of charity to cease;
Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead,
By drawing all to you, O Prince of Peace;
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

We pray for those who wander from your fold;
O bring them back,
Good Shepherd of the sheep,
Back to the faith which saints
believed of old,
Back to the Church which still
that faith does keep;
Thus may we all one Bread, one Body be,
Through this blest Sacrament of Unity.

So, Lord, at length when sacraments
shall cease,
May we be one with all your Church above,
One with your saints in one
unbroken peace,
One with your saints in one
unbounded love;
More blessed still, in peace and love to be
One with the Trinity in Unity

Text: William H. Turton, 1859-1938, alt.

Stay Here and Keep Watch With Me

Stay here and keep watch with me. The hour has come.
Stay here and keep watch with me, Watch and pray.

Transfer of
the Holy Eucharist

Upon the conclusion of the Communion Rite, the remaining Eucharistic bread is carried solemnly from the altar. The assembly sings the ancient chant “Pange Lingua” as the procession moves through the church, and finally to the adjacent building, to the altar of repose. Please follow the procession and “keep watch” for a while before the Eucharist at the Altar of Repose. Please practice sacred silence in the sanctuary as you exit.

Pange lingua gloriosi
Corporis mysterium,
Sanguinisque pretiosi,
Quem in mundi pretium
Fructus ventris generosi,
Rex effudit gentium.
Nobis datus, nobis natus
Ex intacta Virgine
Et in mundo conversatus,
Sparso verbi semine,
Sui moras incolatus
Miro clausit ordine.
In supremae nocte coenae
Recumbens cum fratribus,
Observata lege plene
Cibis in legalibus,
Cibum turbae duodenae
Se dat suis manibus
Verbum caro, panem verum
Verbo carnem efficit:
Fitque sanguis Christi merum,
Et si sensus deficit,
Ad firmandum cor sincerum
Sola fides sufficit.

(repeat verses 1-4 until the Procession enters the other building and the altar of repose)

5. Tantum ergo Sacramentum
Veneremur cernui:
Et antiquum documentum
Novo cedat ritui:
Praestet fides supplementum
Sensuum defectui.

6. Genitori, Genitoque
Laus et jubilatio,
Salus, honor, virtus quoque
Sit et benedictio:
Procedenti ab utroque
Compar sit laudatio. Amen

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Rite of Reception of Oils

Contributors: Delores Dufner
Text: © 1983, 1990, Liturgical Press

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

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

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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.