Introit
Hearken, O Lord, unto my voice which has called out to you, alleluia; my heart declared to you: “Your countenance have I sought; I shall ever seek your countenance, O Lord; do not turn your face from me, alleluia, alleluia.” V. The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? (Ps 26:7-9, 1) Processional Praise, My Soul, the King of Heaven May we ceaselessly praise Christ our King for the great love he has shown for us! Psalm 103 R. The Lord has set his throne in heaven Bless the lord, O my soul; and all my being, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits. R. For as the heavens are high above the earth, so surpassing is his kindness toward those who fear him. As far as the east is from the west, so far has he put our transgressions from us. R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all. Bless the Lord, all you his angels, you mighty in strength, who do his bidding. R. Gospel Acclamation ~ Matt Alexander “I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.” (Jn 14:18) Offertory Antiphon: God has gone up amidst shouts of joy, the Lord to the sound of the trumpet, alleluia. (Ps 46: 6) As Jesus ascends to the Father, he prays that we may be guarded from evil. May we remember that we are consecrated in truth, and continually remind ourselves to identify with heavenly things over worldly things. Where Charity and Love Prevail St. Paul writes, “No one has ever seen God. Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and his love is brought to perfection in us.” (1 Jn 4:12) May we bear witness to God through the love we show to each person we meet. Communion Antiphon: Father, when I was amongst them, I kept those whom you had given me, alleluia; but now I am coming to you; I do not ask you to take them out of the world, but to keep them from evil, alleluia, alleluia. (Jn 17:12-13, 15) These are Jesus’ words in today’s Gospel reading. May we find confidence in the knowledge of God’s protection every day of our lives. Give Thanks and Remember Let us give thanks for Christ’s great love for us, shown to us in the Eucharist. Post-Communion Regina Caeli This prayer, sung in Latin throughout our Easter season, translates to: Regina caeli, laetare, alleluia: Quia quem meruisti portare, alleluia: Resurrexit, sicut dixit, alleluia: Ora pro nobis Deum, alleluia! Queen of Heaven, be joyful, alleluia: For he whom you have humbly borne for us, alleluia, Has arisen, as he promised, alleluia! Pray for us to God, Alleluia! ~ James and Margaret Recessional Sing We Triumphant Hymns of Praise This past Thursday, we celebrated the Feast of the Ascension. We continue to celebrate Christ’s ascent into Heaven even as we anticipate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
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