Weekend Worship Aid

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Processional Hymn
We Walk by Faith (Alford)
 

1. We walk by faith, and not by sight; no gracious words we hear from him who spoke as none e'er spoke; but we believe him near.


2. We may not touch his hands and side, nor follow where he trod; but in his promise we rejoice, and cry, "my Lord and God!"


3. Help then, O Lord, our unbelief; and may our faith abound to call in you when you are near, and seek where you are found.


4. That, when our life of faith is done, in realms of clearer light we may behold you as you are, with full and endless sight.

 

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Introductory Rite
Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.

Penitential Act
Priest/Deacon: You were sent to heal the contrite of heart. Lord have mercy.
People: Lord have mercy.

Priest/Deacon: You were sent to call sinners. Christ have mercy. 
People: Christ have mercy.

Priest/Deacon: You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord have mercy.
People: Lord have mercy.

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

-OR-

People: 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, (strike chest 3x) 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.

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.
 

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First Reading [Hab 1:2-3; 2:2-4]

How long, O LORD? I cry for help but you do not listen! I cry out to you, "Violence!" but you do not intervene. Why do you let me see ruin; why must I look at misery? Destruction and violence are before me; there is strife, and clamorous discord. Then the LORD answered me and said: Write down the vision clearly upon the tablets, so that one can read it readily. For the vision still has its time, presses on to fulfillment, and will not disappoint; if it delays, wait for it, it will surely come, it will not be late. The rash one has no integrity; but the just one, because of his faith, shall live.

The word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.
 

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Responsorial Psalm [Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9]
If Today You Hear His Voice (Manibusan)

Refrain: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.
 

1. Joyfully sing unto the Lord, let us acclaim the Rock of our salvation. Into the presence of our God come with thanksgiving, joyfully singing psalms.


2. Come let us worship and bow down; O let us kneel before the Lord our maker. We are the people of the Lord, the Lord our shepherd. We are the flock he guides.


3. Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, as in the day of Massah in the desert. There your fathers tempted me, testing me, though they had seen my works.

 

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Second Reading [2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14]

Beloved: I remind you, to stir into flame the gift of God that you have through the imposition of my hands. For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. So do not be ashamed of your testimony to our Lord, nor of me, a prisoner for his sake; but bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God.

Take as your norm the sound words that you heard from me, in the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus. Guard this rich trust with the help of the Holy Spirit that dwells within us.

The word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.
 

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Gospel Reading [Lk 17:5-10]
A reading from the Gospel according to Luke.  +Glory to you, O Lord.

The apostles said to the Lord, "Increase our faith." The Lord replied, "If you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you would say to this mulberry tree, 'Be uprooted and planted in the sea,' and it would obey you.

"Who among you would say to your servant who has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field, 'Come here immediately and take your place at table'? Would he not rather say to him, 'Prepare something for me to eat. Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink. You may eat and drink when I am finished'? Is he grateful to that servant because he did what was commanded? So should it be with you. When you have done all you have been commanded, say, 'We are unprofitable servants; we have done what we were obliged to do.'"

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

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Homily

Prayers of the Faithful
 

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Offertory Hymn
Holy Spirit Living Breath of God (Getty)

1. Holy Spirit, living Breath of God, breathe new life into my willing soul; bring the presence of the risen Lord, to renew my heart and make me whole. Cause Your Word to come alive in me; give me faith for what I cannot see. Give me passion for Your purity; Holy Spirit breathe new life in me.


2. Holy Spirit, come abide within; may Your joy be seen in all I do. Love enough to cover every sin in each thought and deed and attitude. Kindness to the greatest and the least; gentleness that sows the path of peace. Turn my strivings into works of grace; Breath of God, show Christ in all I do.


3. Holy Spirit, from creation's birth, giving life to all that God has made. Show Your power once again on Earth, cause Your church to hunger for Your ways. Let the fragrance of our prayers arise; lead us on the road of sacrifice, that in unity the face of Christ will be clear for all the world to see.

 

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Liturgy of the Eucharist
Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

People: 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.

Priest: (Prayer over the offerings)
People:  Amen

Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right and just.

Priest: ...as with one voice, we acclaim:
People (sung): Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.

Priest: The mystery of faith.
People (sung): We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection until you come again, until you come again.

Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
People (sung): Amen.

Priest: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
People: 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.
Priest: 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.
People: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.

+Sign of peace+

People (sung):
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.

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

Prayer for 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 in 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.
 

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Communion Hymn 1
You Alone (Hart)

Refrain: You alone are holy, you alone are Lord. You alone are worthy to be honored and adored. Mercy you have given, kindness you have known. Love is you alone.
 

1. Who of us is sinless in this place? Who of us deserves your saving grace? Who of us is good at all without your blessed love that falls upon our hearts to heal our brokenness?


2. What is there to do but thank you, then, for the gift that we might call you friend? Greater love has not been known than that for which you gave your only son, that you might see us, pure and blessed.

 

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Communion Hymn 2
I Will Choose Christ (Booth)

Refrain: I will choose Christ, I will choose love, I choose to serve. I give my heart, I give my life, I give my all to you.
 

1. How many times must he call my name and show to me that he is God? And as a servant he calls to me, "You must serve too."


2. Christ, my teacher and healer, teach my heart and heal my soul. And as I walk this road with you, teach me to love.


3. As I look upon your cross, so too must I die with you. And with the death of my own desires I'll rise with you.

 

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Concluding Rites

Priest: The Lord be with you.
People: And with your spirit.
Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
People: Amen.
Priest or Deacon: Go forth, the Mass is ended.
People: Thanks be to God.
 

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Recessional Hymn
Sing of the Lord's Goodness (Sands)

Refrain: Come, then, all you nations, sing of your Lord's goodness, melodies of praise and thanks to God. Ring out the Lord's glory, praise him with your music, worship him and bless his name.
 

1. Sing of the Lord's goodness, Father of all wisdom, come to him and bless his name. Mercy he has shown us, his love is forever, faithful to the end of days.


2. Power he has wielded, honor is his garment, risen from the snares of death. His word he has spoke, one bread he has broken, new life he now gives to all.


3. Courage in our darkness, comfort in our sorrow, spirit of our God most high; solace for the weary, pardon for the sinner, splendor of the living God.

 

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