The Sixth Sunday of Easter
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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
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good
Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading Acts 15:1-2, 22-29
Some who had come down from
Judea were instructing the brothers,
“Unless you are circumcised according
to the Mosaic practice,you cannot be saved.”
Because there arose no little
dissension and debate by Paul
and Barnabas with them, it was
decided that Paul, Barnabas,
and some of the others should go
up to Jerusalem to the apostles
and elders about this question.
The apostles and elders, in agreement
with the whole church,
decided to choose representatives
and to send them to Antioch with
Paul and Barnabas.
The ones chosen were Judas, who was called
Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders
among the brothers.
This is the letter delivered by them:
“The apostles and the elders, your brothers,
to the brothers in Antioch,
Syria, and Cilicia of Gentile origin:
greetings. Since we have heard
that some of our number who went out
without any mandate from us
have upset you with their teachings
and disturbed your peace of mind,
we have with one accord decided to
choose representatives
and to send them to you along with our
beloved Barnabas and Paul,
who have dedicated their lives to the
name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So we are sending Judas and Silas
who will also convey this same
message by word of mouth:
‘It is the decision of the Holy Spirit
and of us not to place on you
any burden beyond these necessities,
namely, to abstain from meat
sacrificed to idols, from blood,
from meats of strangled animals,
and from unlawful marriage.
If you keep free of these,
you will be doing what is right.
Farewell.’ ”
The Word of the Lord,
~Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
May God have pity on us and bless us;
may he let his face shine upon us.
So may your way be known upon earth;
among all nations, your salvation.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
May the nations be glad and exult
because you rule the peoples in equity;
the nations on the earth you guide.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
May the peoples praise you, O God;
may all the peoples praise you!
May God bless us,
and may all the ends of the earth fear him!.
R. O God, let all the nations praise you!
2nd Reading Rev 21:10-14, 22-23
The angel took me in
spirit to a great,
high mountain
and showed me the
holy city Jerusalem
coming down out of
heaven from God.
It gleamed with the
splendor of God.
Its radiance was like
that of a precious stone,
like jasper, clear as crystal.
It had a massive, high wall,
with twelve gates where
twelve angels were stationed
and on which names
were inscribed, the names
of the twelve tribes of the Israelites.
There were three gates
facing east,
three north, three south,
and three west.
The wall of the city had
of the Lamb.
I saw no temple in the city
for its temple is
the Lord God almighty
and the Lamb.
The city had no need of
sun or moon to shine on it,
for the glory of God gave it light,
and its lamp was the Lamb.
~Thanks be to God
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,
and my Father will love him and we will come to him.
R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 14:23-29
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Whoever loves me
will keep my word,
and my Father
will love him,
and we will come to him
and make our
dwelling with him.
Whoever does not love me
does not keep my words;
yet the word you hear is not mine
but that of the Father who sent me.
“I have told you this
while I am with you.
The Advocate, the Holy Spirit,
whom the Father
will send in my name,
will teach you everything
and remind you of
all that I told you.
Peace I leave with you;
my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives
do I give it to you.
Do not let your hearts
be troubled or afraid.
You heard me tell you,
‘I am going away
and I will come back to you.’
If you loved me,
you would rejoice that I am
going to the Father;
for the Father is greater than I.
And now I have told you
this before it happens,
so that when it happens
you may believe.”
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.
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For the kingdom, the power and glory are yours now and forever.~Amen
Sign of Peace
~*~*~*~*~*~*~Communion Song:
Spiritual Communion:
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
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
