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 7:55-60
Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit,
looked up intently to heaven
and saw the glory of God
and Jesus standing at
the right hand of God,
and Stephen said,
“Behold, I see the heavens opened
and the Son of Man standing
at the right hand of God.”
But they cried out
in a loud voice,
covered their ears,
and rushed upon him together.
They threw him out of the city,
and began to stone him.
The witnesses laid
down their cloaks
at the feet of a young man
named Saul.
As they were stoning Stephen,
he called out,
“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”
Then he fell to his knees
and cried out in a loud voice,
“Lord, do not hold this sin
against them;”
and when he said this,
he fell asleep.
The Word of the Lord,
~Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm Ps 97:1-2, 6-7, 9
R. The Lord is king,
the most high over all the earth.
The LORD is king;
let the earth rejoice;
let the many islands be glad.
Justice and judgment are
the foundation of his throne.
R. The Lord is king,
the most high over all the earth.
The heavens proclaim his justice,
and all peoples see his glory.
All gods are prostrate before him.
R.The Lord is king,
the most high over all the earth.
You, O LORD, are the Most High
over all the earth,
exalted far above all gods.
R.The Lord is king,
the most high over all the earth.
2nd Reading
Rev 22:12-14, 16-17, 20
I, John, heard a voice saying to me:
“Behold, I am coming soon.
I bring with me the recompense
I will give to each
according to his deeds.
I am the Alpha and the Omega,
the first and the last,
the beginning and the end.”
Blessed are they
who wash their robes
so as to have the
right to the tree of life
and enter the city
through its gates.
I am the root and
offspring of David,
the bright morning star.”
The Spirit and the bride say,
“Come.”
Let the hearer say,
“Come.”
Let the one who thirsts
come forward,
Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
~Thanks be to God
Alleluia
R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord.
I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.
R. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Jn 17:20-26
Lifting up his eyes to heaven,
Jesus prayed saying:
“Holy Father,
I pray not only for them,
but also for those who
will believe in me through their word,
so that they may all be one,
as you, Father,
are in me and I in you,
that they also
may be in us,
that the world may believe
that you sent me.
And I have given them
the glory you gave me,
so that they may be one,
as we are one,
I in them and you in me,
that they may be brought
to perfection as one,
that the world may know
that you sent me,
and that you loved them
even as you loved me.
Father, they are your gift to me.
I wish that where I am
they also may be with me,
that they may see
my glory that you gave me,
because you loved me
before the foundation of the world.
Righteous Father,
the world also does not know you,
but I know you,
and they know that you sent me.
I made known to them your name
and I will make it known,
that the love with which you loved me
may be in them and I in them.”
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
