Sign
of the Cross
Greeting
Blessed be the
Lord our God,
whose words are spirit and life.
May the Spirit of the Living God be with you all.
Introduction & Litany of Praise
Jesus' words carried
great authority with the ordinary people. Why?
Because his words were true and people knew he meant them.
Jesus' words can change our lives if we act on them.
But sometimes we
are content merely to listen to them. (Pause)
Lord Jesus, your
words guide us when we are in error.
Lord, have mercy.
Your words comfort
us when we are sad.
Christ have mercy.
Your words inspire
us to live good and holy lives.
Lord, have mercy.
Opening
Prayer
Option
A
Faithful
God,
your
Son, Jesus of Nazareth,
spoke the truth with authority,
and you confirmed his teaching by wondrous deeds.
Make us holy
so that by word and deed
we may proclaim his name
and bear witness to your healing power and presence.
All this we ask
through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. AMEN.
Option B
O God,
your Son - the Holy One -
comes to lead this assembly to holiness
and to set our spirits free.
Touch our hearts
that with single-hearted resolve
we may work for your kingdom
with all our energy and zeal.
We ask this through
our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God for ever and ever. AMEN.
Liturgy
of the Word
Homily
PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
P Let
us intercede for our own needs and the needs of all
in
the name of Jesus of Nazareth, the Holy One of God.
Our
response is:
CM Hear
us, O Lord. (Please
repeat)
- That
the church may speak the truth in love
with an
authority born of faithful witness and loving service. We pray:
- That
Jesus' teaching may rebuke unclean spirits that torment our world:
greed,
exploitation, violence, oppression and despair. We pray:
- That the Lord
our God may raise up prophets in every land
and put in their mouths the challenging words of justice and peace. We pray:
- That those committed
to celibacy for the sake of the gospel
may grow in holiness and joy through their service
of God and neighbor. We pray:
- That we Filipinos
commit ourselves as a people to read, study, pray,
live, share, and celebrate God's word so that day by day we may become
more like Jesus the Christ, your Word made flesh. We pray:
[The
Presider may add a Petition that is local / relevant]
P
Lord, grant that what we have said with our lips,
we
may believe with our hearts,
and
practice with our lives.
Grant
this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Prayer
over the Gifts
Lord
God,
these are the gifts of the poor -
a little food, a little wine.
Accept us in our
riches and our poverty,
in our strength and our weakness,
in our joys and our sorrows.
Let us experience all life as a gift from you.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
Preface
Father, all powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
Today you revealed in Christ
your eternal plan of salvation
and showed him as the light of all peoples.
Now that his glory has shone among us
you have renewed humanity in his immortal image.
Now, with angels and archangels
and the whole company of heaven,
we sing the unending hymn of your praise:
Holy… Holy...
Lord you are holy indeed.
you are the fountain of all holiness.
We gather here before you,
and in communion with the whole church
we celebrate the most holy day
on which your only Son
who shares your own eternal glory
appeared before us in a true body of our own flesh.
Through him, our Redeemer and our Savior, we pray.
Send down your Spirit upon these gifts
to make them holy
that they may become for us
the body + and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Before he was given up to death,
a death he freely accepted,
he took bread and gave you thanks;
he broke the bread,
gave it to his disciples, and said:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT IT:
THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
When supper was ended, he took the cup;
again he gave you thanks,
gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT:
THIS IS THE CUP OF MY BLOOD,
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT.
IT WILL BE SHED FOR YOU AND FOR ALL
SO THAT SINS MAY BE FORGIVEN.
DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
A Great is the mystery of faith.
B Praise to you, Lord Jesus.
C Christ is the bread of life.
D Jesus Christ is Lord.
Remembering, therefore, his death and resurrection,
we offer you, Lord God,
this life-giving bread, this saving cup.
We thank you for counting us worthy
to stand in your presence and serve you.
We pray that all of us
who share in the body and blood of Christ
may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Lord, remember your Church throughout the world:
perfect us in love
together with N. our Pope,
and N. our Bishop,
with all bishops, priests, and deacons
and all who minister to your people.
Remember our brothers and sisters
who have gone to their rest
in the sure hope of rising again:
bring them and all who have died in your mercy
into the light of your presence.
Have mercy on us all:
make us worthy to share eternal life,
with Mary, the virgin Mother of God,
with the apostles and with all the saints,
who have found favor with you throughout the ages;
in union with them
may we praise you and give you glory
through your Son, Jesus Christ.
Through him,
with him,
in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours,
almighty Father,
forever and ever.
AMEN.
Invitation
to the Lord’s Prayer
Option A
Taught by our Savior's command
and formed by the word of God, we dare to pray:
Option B
Jesus spoke the truth and he spoke with authority.
Let us join
him as he prays for the coming of God's kingdom.
Our
Father ...
Deliver
us Lord
Deliver us, Lord,
from every evil
and free us from all anxieties.
In your mercy,
keep us from being deaf to your voice;
inspire us to prepare with joy and hope
for the final coming among us
of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
Prayer
for Peace
Lord Jesus Christ,
you said to your apostles:
'I leave you peace, my peace I give you.'
We find it hard to speak these words to others with love
when there is little peace in our own hearts.
Take pity on us
and grant us the peace of your kingdom
where you live for ever and ever.
Exchange
of Peace
Let us acknowledge Christ's power in our midst
by offering one another a sign of his peace.
Optional
Prayer to accompany the ‘Breaking of Bread’
P Heavenly
Father,
may this blessed bread,
broken that we may deepen
our union
with you and our neighbor,
be the sign of your
continual blessing.
A LAMB
OF GOD.....
Invitation
to Communion
This
is Jesus of Nazareth - God's Word made visible for us.
Blessed are we who are invited to receive him at this altar-table.
Lord, I am not worthy…
Prayer
after Communion
Lord God,
we have listened
to the words that Jesus has spoken;
they are the words of eternal life.
We have come to believe and know
that he is the Holy One of God.
By the strength of the food we have received
may we have the courage to follow him
and serve you, our God, for ever and ever. AMEN.
Solemn
Blessing
May you always
listen to the voice of God. AMEN.
May you always
recognize the power of God working through you. AMEN.
May you proclaim
the truth by word and deed. AMEN.
And may you always
be blessed by God,
+ the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. AMEN.
Dismissal
Listening for God's
voice and eager to God's will,
go in peace of Christ.
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