Second Sunday of Lent
Penitential Act: Confiteor
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do,
through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault;
Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints; and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.
-AND/OR-
Lord have Mercy,
Christ have Mercy,
Lord have Mercy
Liturgy of the Word
The Lord God took Abram
outside and said,
“Look up at the sky
and count the stars, if you can.
Just so,” he added,
“shall your descendants be.”
Abram put his faith in the LORD,
who credited it to him
as an act of righteousness.
He then said to him,
“I am the LORD
who brought you from
Ur of the Chaldeans
to give you this land
as a possession.”
“O Lord GOD,” he asked,
“how am I to know
that I shall possess it?”
He answered him,
“Bring me a three-year-old heifer,
a three-year-old she-goat,
a three-year-old ram,
a turtledove,
and a young pigeon.”
Abram brought him all these,
split them in two,
and placed each half
opposite the other;
but the birds he did not cut up.
Birds of prey swooped down
on the carcasses,
but Abram stayed with them.
As the sun was about to set,
a trance fell upon Abram,
and a deep,
terrifying darkness enveloped him.
When the sun had set
and it was dark,
there appeared a smoking fire pot
and a flaming torch,
which passed between those pieces.
It was on that occasion
that the LORD made a covenant
with Abram, saying:
“To your descendants I give this land,
~Thanks be to God
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
The LORD is my light and my salvation;
whom should I fear?
The LORD is my life’s refuge;
of whom should I be afraid?
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Hear, O LORD, the sound of my call;
have pity on me, and answer me.
Of you my heart speaks; you my glance seeks.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Your presence, O LORD, I seek.
Hide not your face from me;
do not in anger repel your servant.
You are my helper: cast me not off.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
I believe that I shall see the bounty of the LORD
in the land of the living.
Wait for the LORD with courage;
be stouthearted, and wait for the LORD.
R. The Lord is my light and my salvation.
Phil 3:17—4:1
Join with others in being imitators of me,
brothers and sisters,
and observe those who
thus conduct themselves
according to the model you have in us.
For many,
as I have often told you
and now tell you even in tears,
conduct themselves as enemies
of the cross of Christ.
Their end is destruction.
Their God is their stomach;
their glory is in their “shame.”
Their minds are occupied
with earthly things.
But our citizenship is in heaven,
and from it we also await a savior,
the Lord Jesus Christ.
He will change our lowly body
to conform with
his glorified body
by the power that
enables him also
to bring all things
into subjection to himself.
Therefore, my brothers and sisters,
whom I love and long for,
my joy and crown,
in this way stand firm in the Lord.
The Word of the Lord,
~Thanks be to God
Gospel Acclamation
King of endless glory!
From the shining cloud the
Father’s voice is heard:
This is my beloved Son, hear him
R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ,King of endless glory!
Lk 9:28b-36
Jesus took Peter, John, and James
and went up the mountain to pray.
While he was praying
his face changed in appearance
and his clothing became dazzling white.
And behold,
two men were conversing with him,
Moses and Elijah,
who appeared in glory
and spoke of his exodus
that he was going to
accomplish in Jerusalem.
Peter and his companions
had been overcome by sleep,
but becoming fully awake,
they saw his glory
and the two men standing with him.
As they were about to part from him,
Peter said to Jesus,
“Master, it is good that we are here;
let us make three tents,
one for you,
one for Moses,
and one for Elijah.”
But he did not know
what he was saying.
While he was still speaking,
a cloud came
and cast a shadow over them,
and they became frightened
when they entered the cloud.
Then from the cloud
came a voice that said,
“This is my chosen Son; listen to him.”
After the voice had spoken,
Jesus was found alone.
They fell silent and
did not at that time
tell anyone what they had seen.
~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Homily
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.
Universal Prayer: Prayers of Petition ~ Risen Lord, hear our prayer
Offertory song:
Eucharistic Acclamations:
R: Blessed be God forever
R: Blessed be God forever
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R: May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at your hands for the
praise and glory of his name,
for our good
and the good of all His holy Church
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R: And with your spirit
R: We lift them up to the Lord
R: It is right and just.
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Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full,
full of your glory.
Hosanna, hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your
Resurrection, until you come again.
Or
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
Or
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free
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Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen
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The Lord’s Prayer
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,
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil. Amen.
For the kingdom, the power and glory are yours now and forever. ~Amen
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My Jesus, I believe that you are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love you above all things,
and I desire to receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
Come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
And unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
Concluding Rite
Closing Song
Vocations Prayer
Bless our diocese with the grace of many vocations
to the priesthood, diaconate and to religious life.
Through the intercession of the Blessed Mother,
grant to those You have called
the willingness and the generosity of spirit
to give of themselves in devoting their lives and their talents to the service of our Lord and to His Church.
Increase the faith of all within our diocese,
and especially the faith of those You are calling.We ask this through Christ, Your Son our Lord. ~ Amen
