ORDER OF THE MASS

Introductory Rites

ENTRANCE:

OUR GOD IS HERE

VERSE 1:

Here in this time, here in this place, here we are standing face to face.

Here in our hearts, here in our lives, our God is here.

Here for the broken, here for the strong, here in this temple we belong.

Here in our hearts, here in our lives, our God is here.

REFRAIN:

And we cry: “Holy! Holy! Holy are you!”

We cry: “Holy! Holy! Holy and true!”

Amen, we do believe our God is here.

VERSE 2:

Here in the Word, God is revealed, here where the wounded can be healed.

Here in our hearts, here in our lives, our God is here.

Here we become what we receive, here in this Eucharistic feast.

We are his body, living as one; our God is here.

REFRAIN:

And we cry: “Holy! Holy! Holy are you!”

We cry: “Holy! Holy! Holy and true!”

Amen, we do believe our God is here.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. 

The people reply: 

Amen. 

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, 
and the love of God, 
and the communion of the Holy Spirit 
be with you all. 

The people reply: 
And with your spirit. 

Penitential Act

The Priest invites the faithful to make the Penitential Act: 
Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, 
and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. 

After a brief pause for silence, all recite:
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, 

And, striking their breast, they say: 
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. 

Celebrant: 
May almighty God have mercy on us, 
forgive us our sins, 
and bring us to everlasting life. 

The people reply: 
Amen. 

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KYRIE:

Kyrie, eleison.

Kyrie, eleison.

Christe, eleison.

Christe, eleison.

Kyrie, eleison.

Kyrie, eleison.

GLORIA

Glory to God. Glory to God.

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth, peace on earth,

peace to people of good will.

We praise you,

we bless you,

we adore you,

we glorify you,

we give you thanks for your great glory,

Lord God, heavenly King,

O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ,

Only Begotten Son,

Lord God, Lamb of God,

Son of the Father,

you take away the sins of the world,

have mercy on us;

you take away the sins of the world,

receive our prayer,

you are seated at the right hand

of the Father,

have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One,

you alone are the Lord,

you alone are the Most High,

Jesus Christ,

with the Holy Spirit,

in the glory of God the Father.

Glory to God. Glory to God.

Glory to God in the highest,

and on earth, peace on earth,

peace to people of good will.

Collect

Let us pray. 

O God, who teach us that you abide

in hearts that are just and true,

grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace

as to become a dwelling pleasing to you.

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.

The people reply: 
Amen. 

LITURGY OF THE WORD

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Readings

First Reading:

Sir 15: 15-20

A reading from the Book of Sirach

If you choose you can keep the commandments, they will save you;

if you trust in God, you too shall live;

he has set before you fire and water

to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand.

Before man are life and death, good and evil,

whichever he chooses shall be given him.

Immense is the wisdom of the Lord;

he is mighty in power, and all-seeing.

The eyes of God are on those who fear him;

he understands man’s every deed.

No one does he command to act unjustly,

to none does he give license to sin.

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The Word of the Lord. 
All reply: 
Thanks be to God. 

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Responsorial Psalm

Ps 119

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Blessed are they whose way is blameless,

who walk in the law of the LORD.

Blessed are they who observe his decrees,

who seek him with all their heart.

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

You have commanded that your precepts

be diligently kept.

Oh, that I might be firm in the ways

of keeping your statutes!

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Be good to your servant, that I may live

and keep your words.

Open my eyes, that I may consider

the wonders of your law.

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Instruct me, O LORD, in the way of your statutes,

that I may exactly observe them.

Give me discernment, that I may observe your law

and keep it with all my heart.

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

Blessed are they

who follow the law of the Lord!

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Second Reading:

1 Cor 2: 6-10

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters:

We speak a wisdom to those who are mature,

not a wisdom of this age,

nor of the rulers of this age who are passing away.

Rather, we speak God’s wisdom, mysterious, hidden,

which God predetermined before the ages for our glory,

and which none of the rulers of this age knew;

for, if they had known it,

they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.

But as it is written:

What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard,

and what has not entered the human heart,

what God has prepared for those who love him,

this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.

For the Spirit scrutinizes everything, even the depths of God.

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The Word of the Lord. 
All reply: 
Thanks be to God. 

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Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, alleluia.

Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth;

you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.

Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel

Celebrant: 
The Lord be with you. 
The people reply: 
And with your spirit. 

Mt 5: 17-37

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

All make the Sign of the Cross on the forehead, lips, and breast. 

The people acclaim: 
Glory to you, O Lord. 

Jesus said to his disciples:

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets.

I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.

Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away,

not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter

will pass from the law,

until all things have taken place.

Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments

and teaches others to do so

will be called least in the kingdom of heaven.

But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments

will be called greatest in the kingdom of heaven.

I tell you, unless your righteousness surpasses

that of the scribes and Pharisees,

you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.

“You have heard that it was said to your ancestors,

You shall not kill; and whoever kills will be liable to judgment.

But I say to you,

whoever is angry with brother

will be liable to judgment;

and whoever says to brother, ‘Raqa,’

will be answerable to the Sanhedrin;

and whoever says, ‘You fool,’

will be liable to fiery Gehenna.

Therefore, if you bring your gift to the altar,

and there recall that your brother

has anything against you,

leave your gift there at the altar,

go first and be reconciled with your brother,

and then come and offer your gift.

Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court.

Otherwise your opponent will hand you over to the judge,

and the judge will hand you over to the guard,

and you will be thrown into prison.

Amen, I say to you,

you will not be released until you have paid the last penny.

“You have heard that it was said,

You shall not commit adultery.

But I say to you,

everyone who looks at a woman with lust

has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

If your right eye causes you to sin,

tear it out and throw it away.

It is better for you to lose one of your members

than to have your whole body thrown into Gehenna.

And if your right hand causes you to sin,

cut it off and throw it away.

It is better for you to lose one of your members

than to have your whole body go into Gehenna.

“It was also said,

Whoever divorces his wife must give her a bill of divorce.

But I say to you,

whoever divorces his wife—unless the marriage is unlawful—

causes her to commit adultery,

and whoever marries a divorced woman commits adultery.

“Again you have heard that it was said to your ancestors,

Do not take a false oath,

but make good to the Lord all that you vow.

But I say to you, do not swear at all;

not by heaven, for it is God’s throne;

nor by the earth, for it is his footstool;

nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Do not swear by your head,

for you cannot make a single hair white or black.

Let your ‘Yes’ mean ‘Yes,’ and your ‘No’ mean ‘No.’

Anything more is from the evil one.”

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Celebrant: 

The Gospel of the Lord. 
All reply: 
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. 

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Homily

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Apostle’s Creed

I believe in God, 
the Father almighty, 
Creator of heaven and earth, 
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord, 
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, 
born of the Virgin Mary, 
suffered under Pontius Pilate, 
was crucified, died and was buried; 
he descended into hell; 
on the third day he rose again from the dead; 
he ascended into heaven, 
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; 
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. 

I believe in the Holy Spirit, 
the holy catholic Church, 
the communion of saints, 
the forgiveness of sins, 
the resurrection of the body, 
and life everlasting. Amen. 

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Nicene Creed

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.

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Prayers of the Faithful

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LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

GIFTS:

EYE HAS NOT SEEN

VERSE 1:

When pain and sorrow weigh us down, be near to us,

O Lord, forgive the weakness of our faith,

and bear us up within your peaceful word.

REFRAIN:

Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready

for those who love him; Spirit of God, come,

give us the mind of Jesus, teach us the wisdom of God.

VERSE 2:

Our lives are but a single breath, we flower and we fade,

yet all our days are in your hands,

so we return in love what love has made.

REFRAIN:

Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready

for those who love him; Spirit of God, come,

give us the mind of Jesus, teach us the wisdom of God.

VERSE 3:  
To those who see with eyes of faith, the Lord is ever near,

reflected in the faces, of all the poor and lowly of the world.

REFRAIN:

Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready

for those who love him; Spirit of God, come,

give us the mind of Jesus, teach us the wisdom of God.

VERSE 4:

We sing a mystery from the past, in halls where saints have trod,

yet ever new the music rings to Jesus, Living Song of God.

REFRAIN:

Eye has not seen, ear has not heard what God has ready

for those who love him; Spirit of God, come,

give us the mind of Jesus, teach us the wisdom of God.

Celebrant: 

Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), 
that my sacrifice and yours 
may be acceptable to God, 
the almighty Father. 

The people reply and rise: 
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.

Prayer over the Offerings

May this oblation, O Lord, we pray,

cleanse and renew us

and may it become for those who do your will

the source of eternal reward.

Through Christ our Lord.

The people reply: 
Amen. 

Eucharistic prayer

Celebrant: 

The Lord be with you. 
The people reply: 
And with your spirit. 

Celebrant: 

Lift up your hearts. 
The people: 
We lift them up to the Lord. 

Celebrant: 

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. 
The people: 
It is right and just. 

The celebrant recites the PREFACE: 

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HOLY:

Holy, holy, holy

Lord God of hosts.

Heaven and earth

are full, are full of your glory.

Hosanna, 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!

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WE PROCLAIM

When we eat this bread and drink this cup,

we proclaim your death, o Lord, until you come again.

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AMEN:

Amen, amen, amen!

Amen, amen, amen!

Communion Rite

Celebrant: 

At the Savior's command 
and formed by divine teaching, 
we dare to say: 

All:
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. 

Celebrant: 

Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, 
graciously grant peace in our days,  
that, by the help of your mercy, 
we may be always free from sin  
and safe from all distress, 
as we await the blessed hope 
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. 

The people acclaims: 
For the kingdom, 
the power and the glory are yours 
now and forever. 

Celebrant: 

Lord Jesus Christ, 
who said to your Apostles, 
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you, 
look not on our sins,  
but on the faith of your Church, 
and graciously grant her peace and unity 
in accordance with your will. 
Who live and reign for ever and ever. 

The people reply: 
Amen. 

Celebrant: 

The peace of the Lord be with you always. 
The people reply: 
And with your spirit. 

Celebrant: 

Let us offer each other the sign of peace. 

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LAMB OF GOD:

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.

Celebrant: 

Behold the Lamb of God, 
behold him who takes away the sins of the world. 
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. 

All:
Lord, I am not worthy 
that you should enter under my roof, 
but only say the word 
and my soul shall be healed. 

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COMMUNION:

A PLACE AT YOUR TABLE

VERSE 1:  

Happy the ones whom you call here to dine,

the saint and the sinner, your friends.

Now reconciled in this banquet divine,

the promise of life without end,

the promise of life without end.

REFRAIN:

Here in your presence the greatest are least,

the burdened find rest and the hungry can feast.

By love we’re invited, here mercy prevails.

God, in your goodness, we share a place at your able,

a place at your table.

VERSE 2:

From this communion, in one heart and mind,

out into mission we go.

No greater love shall the world ever find,

and none shall we ever know, and none shall we ever know.

REFRAIN:

Here in your presence the greatest are least,

the burdened find rest and the hungry can feast.

By love we’re invited, here mercy prevails.

God, in your goodness, we share a place at your able,

a place at your table.

BRIDGE:

To bring liberty to the captives and sight to all who are blind,

we are sent in love, empowered by your Bread of Life.

REFRAIN:

Here in your presence the greatest are least,

the burdened find rest and the hungry can feast.

By love we’re invited, here mercy prevails.

God, in your goodness, we share a place at your able,

a place at your table.

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Prayer after Communion

Having fed upon these heavenly delights,

we pray, O Lord,

so that we may always long

for that food by which we truly live.

Through Christ our Lord.

The people reply: 
Amen.

Concluding Rite

Celebrant: 

The Lord be with you. 
The people reply: 
And with your spirit. 

The Priest blesses the people, saying: 
May almighty God bless you: 
the Father, and the Son, ✠ and the Holy Spirit. 
The people reply: 
Amen.

Celebrant: 

Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. 
The people reply: 
Thanks be to God.

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CLOSING:

WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

VERSE 1:

Blessed are they who are poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God.

Bless us, O Lord, make us poor in spirit; bless us, O Lord, our God.

REFRAIN:

We are the light of the world, may our light shine before all,

that they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God.

VERSE 2:

Blessed are they who are meek and humble, they will inherit the earth.

Bless us, O Lord, make us meek and humble; bless us, O Lord, our God.

REFRAIN:

We are the light of the world, may our light shine before all,

that they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God.

VERSE 3:

Blessed are they who will mourn in sorrow, they will be comforted.

Bless us, O Lord, when we share their sorrow; bless us, O Lord, our God.

REFRAIN:

We are the light of the world, may our light shine before all,

that they may see the good that we do, and give glory to God.