Fourth Sunday of Easter
Processional Hymn - All People That in Earth
All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
Him serve with mirth, his praise forth tell,
Come we before him and rejoice!
Know that the Lord is God indeed;
Without our aid he did us make.
We are his folk, he does us feed,
And for his sheep he does us take.
O enter then his gates with praise,
Approach with joy his courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless his Name always,
For it is seemly so to do.
For why? The Lord, our God, is good;
His mercy is forever sure.
His truth at all times firmly stood
And shall from age to age endure.
Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;
Praise Him, all creatures here below;
Praise Him above, you heav'nly host;
Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost!
First Reading - Acts 13:14, 43-52
Paul and Barnabas continued on from Perga and reached Antioch in Pisidia.
On the sabbath they entered the synagogue and took their seats.
Many Jews and worshipers who were converts to Judaism followed Paul and Barnabas, who spoke to them and urged them to remain faithful to the grace of God.
On the following sabbath almost the whole city gathered to hear the word of the Lord.
When the Jews saw the crowds, they were filled with jealousy and with violent abuse contradicted what Paul said.
Both Paul and Barnabas spoke out boldly and said, “It was necessary that the word of God be spoken to you first, but since you reject it and condemn yourselves as unworthy of eternal life, we now turn to the Gentiles.
For so the Lord has commanded us, I have made you a light to the Gentiles, that you may be an instrument of salvation to the ends of the earth.”
The Gentiles were delighted when they heard this and glorified the word of the Lord.
All who were destined for eternal life came to believe, and the word of the Lord continued to spread through the whole region.
The Jews, however, incited the women of prominence who were worshipers and the leading men of the city, stirred up a persecution against Paul and Barnabas, and expelled them from their territory.
So they shook the dust from their feet in protest against them, and went to Iconium.
The disciples were filled with joy and the Holy Spirit.
Responsorial Psalm - Psalm 100
R. We are his people, we are his people, we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Sing joyfully unto the LORD, all you lands; serve the LORD with gladness; come before him with joyful song.
R. We are his people, we are his people, we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Know that the LORD is God; he made us, his we are; his people, the flock he tends.
R. We are his people, we are his people, we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Know that the LORD is good: his kindness endures forever, and his faithfulness, to all generations.
R. We are his people, we are his people, we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Second Reading - Revelations 7:9, 14b-17
I, John, had a vision of a great multitude, which no one could count, from every nation, race, people, and tongue.
They stood before the throne and before the Lamb, wearing white robes and holding palm branches in their hands.
Then one of the elders said to me, “These are the ones who have survived the time of great distress; they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
“For this reason they stand before God’s throne and worship him day and night in his temple.
The one who sits on the throne will shelter them.
They will not hunger or thirst anymore, nor will the sun or any heat strike them.
For the Lamb who is in the center of the throne will shepherd them and lead them to springs of life-giving water, and God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
Gospel - John 10:27-30
Jesus said:
“My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they follow me.
I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish.
No one can take them out of my hand.
My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one can take them out of the Father’s hand.
The Father and I are one.”
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.
Offertory Hymn - Your Only Son (Lamb of God)
Your only Son no sin to hide
But You have sent Him from Your side
To walk upon this guilty sod
And to become the Lamb of God
Your gift of love they crucified
They laughed and scorned Him as He died
The humble King they named a fraud
And sacrificed the Lamb of God
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet Lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
My Jesus Christ the Lamb of God
I was so lost I should have died
But You have brought me to Your side
To be led by Your Staff and Rod
And to be call a lamb of God
Oh Lamb of God, Sweet Lamb of God
I love the Holy Lamb of God
Oh wash me in His precious Blood
’Til I am just a lamb of God.
Communion Hymn - Behold the Lamb
Those who were
In the dark are thankful for the sunlight;
We who live,
We who die are grateful for his gift,
Thankful for his love.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Peaceful now,
Those whose hearts are blessed with
Understanding of the wheat,
Of the wine united with his word
And the love we share.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Gentle one,
Child of God, join with us at this table.
Bless our lives;
Nourish all who hunger for this feast;
Shelter them in peace.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Lord of all, give us light.
Deliver us from evil.
Make us one;
Be our shield. Make still the winds that blow; Cradle us with love.
Behold, behold the Lamb of God.
All who eat, all who drink will live;
And all, all who dwell in God
Shall come to know his glory.
Recessional Hymn - Like a Shepard
Like a shepherd, he feeds his flock
And gathers the lambs in His arms,
Holding them carefully close to His heart,
Leading them home.
Say to the cities of Judah:
Prepare the way of the Lord.
Go to the mountaintop, lift your voice:
Jerusalem, here is our God.
Like a shepherd, he feeds his flock
And gathers the lambs in His arms,
Holding them carefully close to His heart,
Leading them home.
I myself will shepherd them,
For others have led them astray.
The lost I will rescue and heal their wounds
And pasture them, giving them rest.
Like a shepherd, he feeds his flock
And gathers the lambs in His arms,
Holding them carefully close to His heart,
Leading them home.
Come unto me if you are heavily burdened,
And take my yoke up on your shoulders.
I will give you rest.
Like a shepherd, he feeds his flock
And gathers the lambs in His arms,
Holding them carefully close to His heart,
Leading them home.
