Worship Aid for Mass
Hymns and Readings for This Week
Fifth Sunday of Easter, April 28, 2024 - Church
Opening Hymn - Open The Eyes Of My Heart
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes of my heart. I want to see you. I want to see you.
To see you high and lifted up, shining in the light of your glory.
Pour out your pow’r and love as we sing, “Holy, holy, holy.” (Refrain)
Final Refrain
Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, I want to see you.
©2004 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP) c/o Integrity Media, Inc.
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 9:26-31
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples,
but they were all afraid of him,
not believing that he was a disciple.
Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles,
and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord,
and that he had spoken to him,
and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem,
and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord.
He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists,
but they tried to kill him.
And when the brothers learned of this,
they took him down to Caesarea
and sent him on his way to Tarsus.
The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace.
It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord,
and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
Refrain
I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
I will fulfill my vows before those who
fear the Lord.
The lowly shall eat their fill;
they who seek the Lord shall
praise him:
"May your hearts live forever!" (Refrain)
All the ends of the earth
shall remember and turn to the Lord;
all the families of the nations
shall bow down before him. (Refrain)
To him alone shall bow down
all who sleep in the earth;
before him shall bend
all who go down into the dust. (Refrain)
And to him my soul shall live;
my descendants shall serve him,
Let the coming generation be told
of the Lord
that they may proclaim to a people
yet to be born
the justice he has shown. (Refrain)
Reading II 1 John 3:18-24
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Children, let us love not in word or speech
but in deed and truth.
Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth
and reassure our hearts before him
in whatever our hearts condemn,
for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God
and receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
And his commandment is this:
we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another just as he commanded us.
Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them,
and the way we know that he remains in us
is from the Spirit he gave us.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. R.
Gospel - John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
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: Christ Is Risen
Let no one caught in sin remain, inside the lie of inward shame, but fix our eyes upon the cross,
And run to Him who showed great love, and bled for us, freely You've bled for us.
Refrain
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death.
Come awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave.
Christ is risen from the dead, we are one with Him again.
Come awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave.
Beneath the weight of all our sin, You bowed to none but heaven's will. No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown,
No burden great can hold You down, in strength You reign, forever let Your church proclaim. (Refrain)
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light. The glory of God has defeated the night.
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light. Our God is not dead, He's alive! He's alive! (Refrain)
©2009 Thankyou Music. Words and music by Matt Maher & Mia Fieldes. Arr. By Dan Galbraith and Frank Rails
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 - We Are One Body
Refrain
We are one body, one body in Christ. And we do not stand alone.
We are one body, one body in Christ. And He came that we might have life.
When you eat my body and you drink my blood, I will live in you and you will live in my love.
When you eat my body and you drink my blood, I will live in you and you will live in my love. (Refrain)
Can you hear them crying, can you feel their pain? Will you feed my hungry, will you help my lame?
See the unborn baby, the forgotten one, they are not forsaken, they are not unloved. (Refrain)
I have come your Savior, that you might have life. Through the tears and sorrow, through the toil and strife.
Listen when I call you, for I know your need. Come to me Your Shepherd for my flock I feed. (Refrain)
I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, I am the Final Sacrifice.
I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, He who believes in me will have eternal life. (Refrain)
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend: Jesus is the Lord, and He will come again.
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend: Jesus is the Lord, and He will come again. (Refrain)
Written by DANA ©1992 Heartbeat Music/Augusi Music.
Meditation: Goodness Of God
I love You, Lord for Your mercy never fails me. All my days, I've been held in Your hands.
From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head. Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.
Refrain
And all my life You have been faithful. And all my life You have been so, so good.
With every breath that I am able Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.
I love Your voice. You have led me through the fire. In the darkest night You are close like no other.
I've known You as a Father, I've known You as a Friend. And I have lived in the goodness of God. (Refrain)
'Your goodness is running after, it's running after me. Your goodness is running after,
It's running after me. With my life laid down. I'm surrendered now, I give You everything.
Your goodness is running after, it keeps running after me. (repeat, then refrain)
Songwriters: Jason David Ingram, Brian Johnson, Edmond Martin Cash, Benjamin David Fielding, Jenn Johnson
Concluding Rite
Recessional Hymn: Days Of Elijah
These are the days of Elijah, declaring the Word of the Lord.
And these are the days of Your servant, Moses, righteousness being restored.
And though these are days of great trial, of famine and darkness and sword,
Still we are the voice in the desert crying, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”
Refrain
Behold, He comes riding on the clouds, shining like the sun at the trumpet call.
Lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee, and out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.
These are the days of Ezekiel, the dry bones becoming as flesh.
And these are the days of Your servant, David, Rebuilding a temple of praise.
And these are the days of the harvest, the fields are as white in Your world.
And we are the laborers in Your vineyard, declaring the Word of the Lord.
©1996 Daybreak Music, Ltd. Words and music by Robin Mark.
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 - Open The Eyes Of My Heart
Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, open the eyes of my heart. I want to see you. I want to see you.
To see you high and lifted up, shining in the light of your glory.
Pour out your pow’r and love as we sing, “Holy, holy, holy.” (Refrain)
Final Refrain
Holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, holy, I want to see you.
©2004 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music (ASCAP) c/o Integrity Media, Inc.
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 9:26-31
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When Saul arrived in Jerusalem he tried to join the disciples,
but they were all afraid of him,
not believing that he was a disciple.
Then Barnabas took charge of him and brought him to the apostles,
and he reported to them how he had seen the Lord,
and that he had spoken to him,
and how in Damascus he had spoken out boldly in the name of Jesus.
He moved about freely with them in Jerusalem,
and spoke out boldly in the name of the Lord.
He also spoke and debated with the Hellenists,
but they tried to kill him.
And when the brothers learned of this,
they took him down to Caesarea
and sent him on his way to Tarsus.
The church throughout all Judea, Galilee, and Samaria was at peace.
It was being built up and walked in the fear of the Lord,
and with the consolation of the Holy Spirit it grew in numbers.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
Refrain
I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people.
I will fulfill my vows before those who
fear the Lord.
The lowly shall eat their fill;
they who seek the Lord shall
praise him:
"May your hearts live forever!" (Refrain)
All the ends of the earth
shall remember and turn to the Lord;
all the families of the nations
shall bow down before him. (Refrain)
To him alone shall bow down
all who sleep in the earth;
before him shall bend
all who go down into the dust. (Refrain)
And to him my soul shall live;
my descendants shall serve him,
Let the coming generation be told
of the Lord
that they may proclaim to a people
yet to be born
the justice he has shown. (Refrain)
Reading II 1 John 3:18-24
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Children, let us love not in word or speech
but in deed and truth.
Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth
and reassure our hearts before him
in whatever our hearts condemn,
for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God
and receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
And his commandment is this:
we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another just as he commanded us.
Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them,
and the way we know that he remains in us
is from the Spirit he gave us.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. R.
Gospel - John 15:1-8
Jesus said to his disciples:
"I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.
He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,
and every one that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.
You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.
Remain in me, as I remain in you.
Just as a branch cannot bear fruit on its own
unless it remains on the vine,
so neither can you unless you remain in me.
I am the vine, you are the branches.
Whoever remains in me and I in him will bear much fruit,
because without me you can do nothing.
Anyone who does not remain in me
will be thrown out like a branch and wither;
people will gather them and throw them into a fire
and they will be burned.
If you remain in me and my words remain in you,
ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.
By this is my Father glorified,
that you bear much fruit and become my disciples."
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: Christ Is Risen
Let no one caught in sin remain, inside the lie of inward shame, but fix our eyes upon the cross,
And run to Him who showed great love, and bled for us, freely You've bled for us.
Refrain
Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death.
Come awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave.
Christ is risen from the dead, we are one with Him again.
Come awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave.
Beneath the weight of all our sin, You bowed to none but heaven's will. No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown,
No burden great can hold You down, in strength You reign, forever let Your church proclaim. (Refrain)
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light. The glory of God has defeated the night.
O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?
O church, come stand in the light. Our God is not dead, He's alive! He's alive! (Refrain)
©2009 Thankyou Music. Words and music by Matt Maher & Mia Fieldes. Arr. By Dan Galbraith and Frank Rails
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 - We Are One Body
Refrain
We are one body, one body in Christ. And we do not stand alone.
We are one body, one body in Christ. And He came that we might have life.
When you eat my body and you drink my blood, I will live in you and you will live in my love.
When you eat my body and you drink my blood, I will live in you and you will live in my love. (Refrain)
Can you hear them crying, can you feel their pain? Will you feed my hungry, will you help my lame?
See the unborn baby, the forgotten one, they are not forsaken, they are not unloved. (Refrain)
I have come your Savior, that you might have life. Through the tears and sorrow, through the toil and strife.
Listen when I call you, for I know your need. Come to me Your Shepherd for my flock I feed. (Refrain)
I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, I am the Final Sacrifice.
I am the Way, the Truth, the Life, He who believes in me will have eternal life. (Refrain)
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend: Jesus is the Lord, and He will come again.
At the name of Jesus, every knee shall bend: Jesus is the Lord, and He will come again. (Refrain)
Written by DANA ©1992 Heartbeat Music/Augusi Music.
Meditation: Goodness Of God
I love You, Lord for Your mercy never fails me. All my days, I've been held in Your hands.
From the moment that I wake up until I lay my head. Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.
Refrain
And all my life You have been faithful. And all my life You have been so, so good.
With every breath that I am able Oh, I will sing of the goodness of God.
I love Your voice. You have led me through the fire. In the darkest night You are close like no other.
I've known You as a Father, I've known You as a Friend. And I have lived in the goodness of God. (Refrain)
'Your goodness is running after, it's running after me. Your goodness is running after,
It's running after me. With my life laid down. I'm surrendered now, I give You everything.
Your goodness is running after, it keeps running after me. (repeat, then refrain)
Songwriters: Jason David Ingram, Brian Johnson, Edmond Martin Cash, Benjamin David Fielding, Jenn Johnson
Concluding Rite
Recessional Hymn: Days Of Elijah
These are the days of Elijah, declaring the Word of the Lord.
And these are the days of Your servant, Moses, righteousness being restored.
And though these are days of great trial, of famine and darkness and sword,
Still we are the voice in the desert crying, “Prepare ye the way of the Lord!”
Refrain
Behold, He comes riding on the clouds, shining like the sun at the trumpet call.
Lift your voice, it’s the year of Jubilee, and out of Zion’s hill salvation comes.
These are the days of Ezekiel, the dry bones becoming as flesh.
And these are the days of Your servant, David, Rebuilding a temple of praise.
And these are the days of the harvest, the fields are as white in Your world.
And we are the laborers in Your vineyard, declaring the Word of the Lord.
©1996 Daybreak Music, Ltd. Words and music by Robin Mark.
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."