Welcome: Divine Mercy Sunday 4-12-26

Divine Mercy Sunday

4-12-26

Gathering Song:

Greeting

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

1st Reading Acts 2 42-47

They devoted themselves
to the teaching of the apostles and to the

communal life,
to the breaking of bread and to the prayers.
Awe came upon everyone,
and many wonders and signs were done

through the apostles.
All who believed were together and had

all things in common;
they would sell their property and

possessions
and divide them among all according to

each one’s need.
Every day they devoted themselves
to meeting together in the temple area
and to breaking bread in their homes.
They ate their meals with exultation and

sincerity of heart,
praising God and enjoying favor with all

the people.
And every day the Lord added to their

number those who were being saved.

The Word of the Lord,
        ~Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24

R. (1) Give thanks to the LORD for he is

good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Give thanks to the LORD for he is

good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:
R. Give thanks to the LORD for he is

good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R. Give thanks to the LORD for he is

good, his love is everlasting.
or:
R. Alleluia.

2nd Reading 1 Peter 1: 3-9

Blessed be the God and Father of our

Lord Jesus Christ,
who in his great mercy gave us a new

birth to a living hope
through the resurrection of Jesus

Christ from the dead,
to an inheritance that is imperishable,

undefiled, and unfading,
kept in heaven for you
who by the power of God are

safeguarded through faith,
to a salvation that is ready to be revealed

in the final time.
In this you rejoice, although now for a

little while
you may have to suffer through various

trials,
so that the genuineness of your faith,
more precious than gold that is

perishable even though tested by fire,
may prove to be for praise, glory, and

honor
at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
Although you have not seen him you

love him;
even though you do not see him now

yet believe in him,
you rejoice with an indescribable and

glorious joy,
as you attain the goal of your faith,

the salvation of your souls.

The Word of the Lord

Thanks Be To God

Gospel John 20: 19-31

On the evening of that first day of the 

week,
when the doors were locked, where
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed
The disciples rejoiced when they
Jesus said to them again, “Peace
As the Father has sent me, so I
And when he had said this, he breathed
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven
and whose sins you retain are
Thomas, called Didymus, one of the
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him,
But he said to them,
“Unless I see the mark of the nails
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I
Now a week later his disciples were
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors
and stood in their midst and said,
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your
and bring your hand and put it into
and do not be unbelieving, but
Thomas answered and said to him,
Jesus said to him, “Have you come
Blessed are those who have not
Now, Jesus did many other signs in
that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of
and that through this belief you may
the disciples were,
them his hands and his side.
saw the Lord.
be with you.
send you.”
on them and said to them,
them,
retained.”
Twelve,
“We have seen the Lord.”
in his hands
will not believe.”
again inside
were locked,
“Peace be with you.”
finger here and see my hands,
my side,
believe.”
“My Lord and my God!”
to believe because you have seen me?
seen and have believed.”
the presence of his disciples
come to believe
God,
have life in his name.

The Gospel of the Lord

~ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ

Homily

Profession of Faith:

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         

~ Lord, hear our prayer

Offertory Song:

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Eucharistic Acclamations:

R: Blessed be God forever

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: And with your spirit

R: We lift them up to the Lord

R: It is right and just.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

The Mystery of Faith:

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your

Resurrection, until you come again.

When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup

We proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again

Save us, Savior of the world,

for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free

~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen, Amen

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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,

as we forgive those

who trespass against us.

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

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

Sign of Peace

R: And with your Spirit

(to one another) : ~ Peace be with you! ~*~*~*~*~*~*~

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.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~

R: Lord I am not worthy that should

enter under my roof,

but only say the word

and my soul shall be healed.

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

Divine Mercy Sunday 4-12-26

Sign of Peace

Closing Song