Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
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Our Mass setting for Ordinary Time is Mass of the Spirit by Nina McKay.
Introductory Rites
(please stand)
Entrance Antiphon
(cantor) Your merciful love, O God, we have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; your right hand is filled with saving justice.
Tune: Music ©2013 John Ainslie. Administered by Liturgical Press, Collegeville Text: Text from the Roman Missal
Processional Hymn - 590 - Christ Be Our Light
1 Longing for light, we wait in darkness
Longing for truth, we turn to You.
Make us Your own, Your holy people,
light for the world to see.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in our hearts.
Shine through the darkness.
Christ, be our light!
Shine in your Church gathered today.
2. Longing for peace, our world is troubled
Longing for hope, many despair.
Your word alone has pow'r to save us.
Make us your living voice.
3. Longing for food, many are hungry
Longing for water, many still thirst.
Make us Your bread, broken for others
Shared until all are fed.
4. Longing for shelter, many are homeless
Longing for warmth, many are cold.
Make us Your building, sheltering others
Walls made of living stone.
5. Many the gift, many the people
Many the hearts that yearn to belong.
Let us be servants to one another
Making Your kingdom come.
Text: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957
Tune: Bernadette Farrell, b. 1957
© 1993, 2000, Bernadette Farrell. Published by OCP.
Greeting:
Priest: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Kyrie:
(Sung)
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison
Cantor: Christe, eleison
All: Christe, eleison
Cantor: Kyrie, eleison
All: Kyrie, eleison
from Missa Simplex
Music © 2010, 2011, World Library Publications.
Contributors: Richard T Proulx, Michael D. O'Connor, International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL)
Gloria
(from Mass of the Spirit, written by Nina McKay for the people of Our Lady of Angels)
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
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.
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
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.
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
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.
Gloria in excelsis Deo! Gloria in excelsis Deo!
Collect
This prayer concludes the Introductory Rite of mass.
(please sit)
First Reading -
Malachi 3:1-4
Thus says the Lord GOD:
Lo, I am sending my messenger to prepare the way before me;
And suddenly there will come to the temple
the LORD whom you seek,
And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire.
Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.
But who will endure the day of his coming?
And who can stand when he appears?
For he is like the refiner’s fire, or like the fuller’s lye.
He will sit refining and purifying silver,
and he will purify the sons of Levi,
Refining them like gold or like silver that they may offer due sacrifice to the LORD.
Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem will please the LORD, as in the days of old, as in years gone by.
The Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm -Psalm 24
R. (8) Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Who is this king of glory?
The LORD, the mighty, the valiant;
the LORD, the valiant in war.
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Who is this king of glory?
He, the LORD of hosts,
he is the king of glory.
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Text: Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10; © 1963, 1993, The Grail, GIA Publications, Inc., agent; refrain trans. © 1969, ICEL
Second Reading -
Heb. 2:14-18
Since the children share in blood and flesh,
Jesus likewise shared in them, that through death he might destroy the one who has the power of death, that is, the Devil, and free those who through fear of death had been subject to slavery all their life.
Surely he did not help angels but rather the descendants of Abraham; therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters in every way, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God to expiate the sins of the people.
Because he himself was tested through what he suffered, he is able to help those who are being tested.
The Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R: Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia!
A light of revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.
R: Alleluia, alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia!
Gospel -
Luke 2:22-32
Priest or Deacon: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Priest/Deacon: A reading from the Gospel according to Luke.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord (while make a small sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and chest).
When the days were completed for their purification
according to the law of Moses,
Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord,
just as it is written in the law of the Lord,
Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,
and to offer the sacrifice of
a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,
in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.
This man was righteous and devout,
awaiting the consolation of Israel,
and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not see death
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple;
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,
he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples:
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.”
The Gospel of the Lord.
ALL: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Homily (please sit)
Nicene Creed (please stand)
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
in accordance with the Scriptures.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory
to judge the living and the dead
and his kingdom will have no end.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.
General Intercessions:
After each prayer, respond: Lord, hear our prayer.
Prayer for Our Lady of Angels Parish
Heavenly Father, we thank you for gathering us together and calling us to serve as your disciples.
You have charged us through your Son, Jesus, with the great mission of evangelizing and witnessing your love to the world.
Send your Holy Spirit to guide us as we discern your will for the spiritual renewal of our parish.
Give us strength, courage, and clear vision as we use our gifts to serve you.
We entrust our parish family to the care of Mary, our mother, and ask for her intercession and guidance, as we strive to build a parish that loves God, embraces all people, and shares the Gospel joyfully.
(please sit)
Offertory Song - Pilgrims of Hope (Hymn for the Jubilee Year 2025)
Like a flame my hope is burning.
May my song arise to you;
Source of life that has no ending,
on life’s path I trust in you.
Ev’ry nation, tongue, and people
find a light within your Word.
Scattered fragile sons and daughters
find a home in your dear Son.God, so tender and so patient,
dawn of hope, you care for all.
Heav’n and earth and recreated
by the Spirit of Life set free.Raise your eyes, the wind is blowing,
for our God is born in time.
Son of man for you and for many
who will find the way in him.
Original text: Pierangelo Sequer
English Translation: Andrew Wadsworth
Music: Francesco Meneghello
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.
(While Holy Communion is reserved for Catholics, persons of all faiths wishing to receive a blessing may participate in the
communion procession. Place your arms across your chest to indicate you would like to receive this blessing.)
Communion Antiphon
My eyes have seen your salvation, which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples.
Tune: Music ©2013 John Ainslie. Administered by Liturgical Press, Collegeville Text: Text from the Roman Missal
Communion Hymn 1- Now Let Your Servant Go in Peace
1. Now let your servant go in peace;
Let praise and blessing here increase;
For in our midst your word is done
And you have sent your Promised One.
2. Before the peoples you prepare
Your way of life which all may share.
Your saving pow'r is now made known;
Among the nations love is shown.
3. Child, you are chosen as a sign
To test the human heart and mind;
For secrets hidden in the night
Shall be revealed in piercing light.
4. Now let us sing our Savior's praise,
And tell God's goodness all our days.
While breath is ours, let praise be heard
For God's own faithful, saving word.
Text: Nunc dimittis, Luke 2:29-35; Ruth Duck, b.1947, © 1992, GIA Publications, Inc.
Communion Hymn 2 - 436 - Wood of the Cradle
1 Wood of the cradle, wood of the cross,
Bearing a lifetime of joy and of loss,
Who is your loved one?
Who could he be,
Born in a manger to die on a tree?
This, this is Jesus the Lord,
Here in the body and blood outpoured.
Come, come, come walk in his ways.
Kneel at the manger and rise from the grave.
2. Shepherds lie sleeping,
deep in their dreams;
Angels awaken them:
“What could this mean?
Whom do you herald? Whom must we find?
A child in a Manger? Our God born in time?”
3. Star in the heavens bearing new light,
Guiding the sages and ages this night:
Where will you lead us? Where can he be,
The child born of myst’ry who died on a tree?
4. Come, all who hunger,
come, all who thirst;
Come, all who seek him.
God's joy on the earth.
Find him a shelter, bright, safe, and warm;
See in all people his love being born.
Text: Francis Patrick O’Brien, b. 1958, © 2002, GIA Publications, Inc.
Recessional Hymn - 423 - Awake, Awake and Greet the New Morn
1 Awake! Awake, and greet the new morn,
For angels herald its dawning.
Sing out your joy for now he is born,
Behold the Child of our longing!
Come as a baby weak and poor,
To bring all hearts together,
He opens wide the heav’ly door
And lives now inside us forever.
2. To us, to all in sorrow and fear,
Emmanuel comes a-singing;
His humble song is quiet and near,
Yet fills the earth with its ringing.
Music to heal the broken soul
And hymns of lovingkindness,
The thunder of his anthems roll
To shatter all hatred and blindness.
3. In darkest night his coming shall be,
When all the world is dispairing,
As morning light so quiet and free,
So warm and gentle and caring.
Then shall the mute break forth in song,
The lame shall leap in wonder,
The weak be raised above the strong,
And weapons be broken asunder.
4. Rejoice, rejoice, take heart in the night,
Though dark the winter and cheerless,
The rising sun shall crown you with light;
Be strong and loving and fearless.
Love be our song and love our prayer
And love our endless story.
May God fill every day we share
And bring us at last into glory.
Text: Marty Haugen, b.1950, © 1983, GIA Publications, Inc.
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