Worship Aid for Mass
Hymns and Readings for This Week
Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 5, 2024 - Church
Opening Hymn - Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing.
You reign now in heaven with Jesus our King.
Refrain
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!
In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth we your children invoke your fair name. (Refrain)
We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,
And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth. (Refrain)
Introductory Rite
Entrance
Greeting
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 word, 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. Amen
Opening prayer
Liturgy of the Word
Reading I Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him
and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.
Peter, however, raised him up, saying,
"Get up. I myself am also a human being."
Then Peter proceeded to speak and said,
"In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.
Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly
is acceptable to him."
While Peter was still speaking these things,
the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.
The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter
were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit
should have been poured out on the Gentiles also,
for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God.
Then Peter responded,
"Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people,
who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?"
He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
Response: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving pow'r.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him
his holy arm. (Response)
The Lord has made his
salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has
revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness
and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel. (Response)
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise. (Response)
Reading II 1 John 4:7-10
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Beloved, let us love one another,
because love is of God;
everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
In this way the love of God was revealed to us:
God sent his only Son into the world
so that we might have life through him.
In this is love:
not that we have loved God, but that he loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,
and my Father will love him and we will come to him. R.
Gospel - John 15:9-17
Jesus said to his disciples:
"As the Father loves me, so I also love you.
Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father's commandments
and remain in his love.
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you
and your joy might be complete.
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this,
to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
I no longer call you slaves,
because a slave does not know what his master is doing.
I have called you friends,
because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain,
so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
This I command you: love one another."
The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts: We Are Many Parts
Refrain
We are many parts, we are all one body, and the gifts we have we are given to share.
May the Spirit of love make us one in deed;
one, the love that we share, one, our hope in despair, one, the cross that we bear.
God of all, we look to you, we would be our servants true,
let us be your love to all the world. (Refrain)
So my pain is pain for you, in your joy is my joy, too;
all is brought together in the Lord. (Refrain)
All you seekers great and small, seek the greatest gift of all;
if you love, then you will know the Lord. (Refrain)
Eucharistic Acclamations
Holy, Holy, Holy
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.
Memorial Acclamations
Great Amen
Amen
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You, alone O Lord, are holy.
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!
SIGN OF PEACE, 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.
SIGN OF PEACE, LAMB OF GOD - 10:30am Mass with Contemporary Music Group
Peace I leave, my peace I give; peace for you, peace for all.
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.
Communion Hymn - Gift Of Finest Wheat
Refrain
You satisfy the hungry heart With gift of finest wheat,
Come give to us, O saving Lord, The bread of life to eat.
As when the shepherd calls his sheep, They know and heed his voice;
So when you call your fam'ly, Lord, We follow and rejoice. (Refrain)
With joyful lips we sing to you Our praise and gratitute,
That you should count us worthy, Lord, To share this heav'nly food. (Refrain)
Is not the cup we bless and share The blood of Christ outpoured?
Do not one cup, one loaf, declare Our oneness in the Lord? (Refrain)
The myst'ry of your presence, Lord, No mortal tongue can tell:
Whom all the world cannot contain Comes in our hearts to dwell. (Refrain)
You give yourself to us, O Lord; Then selfless let us be,
To serve each other in your name In truth and charity. (Refrain)
Meditation: Choir
Concluding Rite
Recessional Hymn: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King, Who is the world's salvation,
All praise and homage do we bring And thanks and adoration.
Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus, ruler! Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
Thy reign extend, O King benign, To ev'ry land and nation;
For in thy dingdom, Lord divine, Alone we find salvation.
Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus, ruler! Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
To thee and to thy Church, great King, We pledge our hearts' oblation
Until before thy throne we sing In endless jubilation.
Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus, ruler! Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
Recessional
Saint Michael Prayer:
"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."
Opening Hymn - Immaculate Mary
Immaculate Mary, your praises we sing.
You reign now in heaven with Jesus our King.
Refrain
Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria! Ave, Ave, Maria!
In heaven the blessed your glory proclaim;
On earth we your children invoke your fair name. (Refrain)
We pray for our Mother, the Church upon earth,
And bless, Holy Mary, the land of our birth. (Refrain)
Introductory Rite
Entrance
Greeting
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 word, 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. Amen
Opening prayer
Liturgy of the Word
Reading I Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When Peter entered, Cornelius met him
and, falling at his feet, paid him homage.
Peter, however, raised him up, saying,
"Get up. I myself am also a human being."
Then Peter proceeded to speak and said,
"In truth, I see that God shows no partiality.
Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly
is acceptable to him."
While Peter was still speaking these things,
the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word.
The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter
were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit
should have been poured out on the Gentiles also,
for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God.
Then Peter responded,
"Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people,
who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have?"
He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
Response: The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving pow'r.
Sing to the Lord a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
his right hand has won victory for him
his holy arm. (Response)
The Lord has made his
salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has
revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness
and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel. (Response)
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the Lord, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise. (Response)
Reading II 1 John 4:7-10
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Beloved, let us love one another,
because love is of God;
everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
In this way the love of God was revealed to us:
God sent his only Son into the world
so that we might have life through him.
In this is love:
not that we have loved God, but that he loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord,
and my Father will love him and we will come to him. R.
Gospel - John 15:9-17
Jesus said to his disciples:
"As the Father loves me, so I also love you.
Remain in my love.
If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,
just as I have kept my Father's commandments
and remain in his love.
"I have told you this so that my joy may be in you
and your joy might be complete.
This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.
No one has greater love than this,
to lay down one's life for one's friends.
You are my friends if you do what I command you.
I no longer call you slaves,
because a slave does not know what his master is doing.
I have called you friends,
because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father.
It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you
and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain,
so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you.
This I command you: love one another."
The Gospel of the Lord. R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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.
Liturgy of the Eucharist
Presentation of the Gifts: We Are Many Parts
Refrain
We are many parts, we are all one body, and the gifts we have we are given to share.
May the Spirit of love make us one in deed;
one, the love that we share, one, our hope in despair, one, the cross that we bear.
God of all, we look to you, we would be our servants true,
let us be your love to all the world. (Refrain)
So my pain is pain for you, in your joy is my joy, too;
all is brought together in the Lord. (Refrain)
All you seekers great and small, seek the greatest gift of all;
if you love, then you will know the Lord. (Refrain)
Eucharistic Acclamations
Holy, Holy, Holy
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.
Memorial Acclamations
- We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.
- When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
- Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
Great Amen
Amen
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. You, alone O Lord, are holy.
Come and fill our hearts with your peace. Alleluia!
SIGN OF PEACE, 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.
SIGN OF PEACE, LAMB OF GOD - 10:30am Mass with Contemporary Music Group
Peace I leave, my peace I give; peace for you, peace for all.
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.
Communion Hymn - Gift Of Finest Wheat
Refrain
You satisfy the hungry heart With gift of finest wheat,
Come give to us, O saving Lord, The bread of life to eat.
As when the shepherd calls his sheep, They know and heed his voice;
So when you call your fam'ly, Lord, We follow and rejoice. (Refrain)
With joyful lips we sing to you Our praise and gratitute,
That you should count us worthy, Lord, To share this heav'nly food. (Refrain)
Is not the cup we bless and share The blood of Christ outpoured?
Do not one cup, one loaf, declare Our oneness in the Lord? (Refrain)
The myst'ry of your presence, Lord, No mortal tongue can tell:
Whom all the world cannot contain Comes in our hearts to dwell. (Refrain)
You give yourself to us, O Lord; Then selfless let us be,
To serve each other in your name In truth and charity. (Refrain)
Meditation: Choir
Concluding Rite
Recessional Hymn: To Jesus Christ, Our Sovereign King
To Jesus Christ, our Sov'reign King, Who is the world's salvation,
All praise and homage do we bring And thanks and adoration.
Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus, ruler! Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
Thy reign extend, O King benign, To ev'ry land and nation;
For in thy dingdom, Lord divine, Alone we find salvation.
Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus, ruler! Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
To thee and to thy Church, great King, We pledge our hearts' oblation
Until before thy throne we sing In endless jubilation.
Christ Jesus Victor! Christ Jesus, ruler! Christ Jesus, Lord and redeemer!
Recessional
Saint Michael Prayer:
"Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil; May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan and all evil spirits who wander through the world for the ruin of souls. Amen."