Weekend Worship Aid

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Processional Hymn
Come, Now Is the Time to Worship (Doerksen)
 

1. Come, now is the time to worship. Come, now is the time to give your heart.


2. Come, just as you are to worship. Come, just as you are before your God. Come.


3. One day ev'ry tongue will confess you are God. One day ev'ry knee will bow. Still the greatest treasure remains for those who gladly choose you now.

 

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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.

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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 [Is 58:7-10]

Thus says the LORD: Share your bread with the hungry, shelter the oppressed and the homeless; clothe the naked when you see them, and do not turn your back on your own. Then your light shall break forth like the dawn, and your wound shall quickly be healed; your vindication shall go before you, and the glory of the LORD shall be your rear guard. Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer, you shall cry for help, and he will say: Here I am! If you remove from your midst oppression, false accusation and malicious speech; if you bestow your bread on the hungry and satisfy the afflicted; then light shall rise for you in the darkness, and the gloom shall become for you like midday.

The word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.
 

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Responsorial Psalm [Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10]
The Just Man (Guimont)

Refrain: The just man is a light in darkness to the upright.
 

1. A light rises in the darkness for the upright; he is generous, merciful, and just. It goes well for the man who deals generously and lends, who conducts his affairs with justice.


2. He will never be moved; forever shall the just be remembered. He has no fear or evil news; with a firm heart, he trusts in the Lord.


3. With a steadfast heart he will not fear. Open-handed, he gives to the poor; his justice stands firm forever. His might shall be exalted in glory.

 

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Second Reading [1 Cor 2:1-5]

When I came to you, brothers and sisters, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified. I came to you in weakness and fear and much trembling, and my message and my proclamation were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of Spirit and power, so that your faith might rest not on human wisdom but on the power of God.

The word of the Lord.  Thanks be to God.
 

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Gospel Reading [Mt 5:13-16]
A reading from the Gospel according to Matthew.  +Glory to you, O Lord.

Jesus said to his disciples: "You are the salt of the earth. But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot. You are the light of the world. A city set on a mountain cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and then put it under a bushel basket; it is set on a lampstand, where it gives light to all in the house. Just so, your light must shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your heavenly Father."

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
I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light (Thomerson)

Refrain: In him there is no darkness at all. The night and the day are both alike. The Lamb is the light of the city of God. Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus.
 

1. I want to walk as a child of the light. I want to follow Jesus. God set the stars to give light to the world. The star of my life is Jesus.


2. I want to see the brightness of God. I want to look at Jesus. Clear sun of righteousness shine on my path and show me the way to the Father.


3. I'm looking for the coming of Christ. I want to be with Jesus. When we have run with patience the race, we shall know the joy of Jesus.

 

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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
Here I Am , Lord (Schutte)

Refrain: Here I am, Lord. Is it I, Lord? I have heard you calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if you lead me. I will hold your people in my heart.
 

1. I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard my people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin my hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear my light to them? Whom shall I send?


2. I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne my people's pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will speak my word to them. Whom shall I send?


3. I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame. I will set a feast for them. My hand will save. Finest bread I will provide. Till their hearts be satisfied. I will give my life to hem. Whom shall I send?

 

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Communion Hymn 2
Thy Word is a Lamp (Smith)

Refrain: Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path.
 

1. When I feel afraid, think I've lost my way, still you're there right beside me. And nothing will I fear as long as you are near.


2. Now I will not forget your love for me, and yet my heart forever is wandering. Jesus, be my guide, and hold me to your side. I will love you to the end.


3. Nothing will I fear as long as you are near. You are near me to the end.

 

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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
We Are the Light of the World (Greif)

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.
 

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.


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.


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.

 

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