Worship Aid for Mass
Hymns and Readings for This Week
Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 21, 2024 - Church
Opening Hymn - Lord, I Lift Your Name On High
Lord, I lift Your name on high. Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life. I'm so glad You came to save us:
You came from Heaven to Earth to show the way. From the Earth to the Cross, my debt to pay,
From the Cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky, Lord, I lift Your name on High!
©1989, Maranantha Music. Text and Music by Rick Founds.
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 4:8-12
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said:
"Leaders of the people and elders:
If we are being examined today
about a good deed done to a cripple,
namely, by what means he was saved,
then all of you and all the people of Israel should know
that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean
whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead;
in his name this man stands before you healed.
He is the stone rejected by you, the builders,
which has become the cornerstone.
There is no salvation through anyone else,
nor is there any other name under heaven
given to the human race by which we are to be saved."
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: (Easter Season) This Is The Day
Refrain
This is the day! This is the day! This is the day that the Lord has made!
Let us rejoice! Let us rejoice! Let us rejoice and be glad!
This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad. (Refrain)
Give thanks to the Lord! Our God is good, whose love endures forever.
Let all the children of Israel say: God’s love endures forever. (Refrain)
The right hand of God has struck with pow’r. The right hand of God is exalted.
I shall not die, but I shall live, and proclaim the works of the Lord! (Refrain)
The stone which the builders rejected, has become the foundation of our house!
By the Lord has this been done. How wonderful to behold! (Refrain)
©1994 Bobby Fischer. Published by OCP Publications.
Reading II 1 John 3:1-2
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Beloved:
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are.
The reason the world does not know us
is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God's children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me. R.
Gospel - John 10:11-18
Jesus said:
"I am the good shepherd.
A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
A hired man, who is not a shepherd
and whose sheep are not his own,
sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away,
and the wolf catches and scatters them.
This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd,
and I know mine and mine know me,
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father;
and I will lay down my life for the sheep.
I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.
These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice,
and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
This is why the Father loves me,
because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own.
I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again.
This command I have received from my Father."
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 - One Bread, One Body
Refrain
One bread, one body, one Lord, of all,
One cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many, throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.
Gentile or Jew, servant or free,
Woman or man, no more.
(Refrain)
Many the gifts, many the works,
One in the Lord, of all.
(Refrain)
Grain for the fields, scattered and grown,
Gathered to one, for all.
(Refrain)
Words and Music by John B. Foley, SJ. ©1978, and North American Liturgy Resources.
Meditation: Oceans
You call me out upon the waters the great unknown where feet may fail.
And there I find You in the mystery in oceans deep, my faith will stand.
Refrain
And I will call upon Your name. And keep my eyes above the waves.
When oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace, for I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters Your sovereign hand will be my guide.
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me, You've never failed and You won't start now. (Refrain)
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters, wherever You would call me,
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior.
(Repeat, then refrain)
Concluding Rite
Recessional Hymn: Jesus Is Alive
Hallelujah! Jesus is alive. Death has lost its vict’ry, and the grave has been denied;
Jesus lives forever, He’s alive, He’s alive!
He’s the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last is He,
The curse of sin is broken, and we have perfect liberty;
The Lamb of God has risen, He’s alive, He’s alive!
Hallelujah, Jesus is alive!
©1987 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Words and music by Ron Kenoly.
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 - Lord, I Lift Your Name On High
Lord, I lift Your name on high. Lord, I love to sing Your praises.
I'm so glad You're in my life. I'm so glad You came to save us:
You came from Heaven to Earth to show the way. From the Earth to the Cross, my debt to pay,
From the Cross to the grave, from the grave to the sky, Lord, I lift Your name on High!
©1989, Maranantha Music. Text and Music by Rick Founds.
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 4:8-12
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said:
"Leaders of the people and elders:
If we are being examined today
about a good deed done to a cripple,
namely, by what means he was saved,
then all of you and all the people of Israel should know
that it was in the name of Jesus Christ the Nazorean
whom you crucified, whom God raised from the dead;
in his name this man stands before you healed.
He is the stone rejected by you, the builders,
which has become the cornerstone.
There is no salvation through anyone else,
nor is there any other name under heaven
given to the human race by which we are to be saved."
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: (Easter Season) This Is The Day
Refrain
This is the day! This is the day! This is the day that the Lord has made!
Let us rejoice! Let us rejoice! Let us rejoice and be glad!
This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad. (Refrain)
Give thanks to the Lord! Our God is good, whose love endures forever.
Let all the children of Israel say: God’s love endures forever. (Refrain)
The right hand of God has struck with pow’r. The right hand of God is exalted.
I shall not die, but I shall live, and proclaim the works of the Lord! (Refrain)
The stone which the builders rejected, has become the foundation of our house!
By the Lord has this been done. How wonderful to behold! (Refrain)
©1994 Bobby Fischer. Published by OCP Publications.
Reading II 1 John 3:1-2
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Beloved:
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are.
The reason the world does not know us
is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God's children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
The word of the Lord. R. Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
R. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me. R.
Gospel - John 10:11-18
Jesus said:
"I am the good shepherd.
A good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
A hired man, who is not a shepherd
and whose sheep are not his own,
sees a wolf coming and leaves the sheep and runs away,
and the wolf catches and scatters them.
This is because he works for pay and has no concern for the sheep.
I am the good shepherd,
and I know mine and mine know me,
just as the Father knows me and I know the Father;
and I will lay down my life for the sheep.
I have other sheep that do not belong to this fold.
These also I must lead, and they will hear my voice,
and there will be one flock, one shepherd.
This is why the Father loves me,
because I lay down my life in order to take it up again.
No one takes it from me, but I lay it down on my own.
I have power to lay it down, and power to take it up again.
This command I have received from my Father."
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 - One Bread, One Body
Refrain
One bread, one body, one Lord, of all,
One cup of blessing which we bless.
And we, though many, throughout the earth,
We are one body in this one Lord.
Gentile or Jew, servant or free,
Woman or man, no more.
(Refrain)
Many the gifts, many the works,
One in the Lord, of all.
(Refrain)
Grain for the fields, scattered and grown,
Gathered to one, for all.
(Refrain)
Words and Music by John B. Foley, SJ. ©1978, and North American Liturgy Resources.
Meditation: Oceans
You call me out upon the waters the great unknown where feet may fail.
And there I find You in the mystery in oceans deep, my faith will stand.
Refrain
And I will call upon Your name. And keep my eyes above the waves.
When oceans rise my soul will rest in Your embrace, for I am Yours and You are mine
Your grace abounds in deepest waters Your sovereign hand will be my guide.
Where feet may fail and fear surrounds me, You've never failed and You won't start now. (Refrain)
Spirit lead me where my trust is without borders. Let me walk upon the waters, wherever You would call me,
Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander, and my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior.
(Repeat, then refrain)
Concluding Rite
Recessional Hymn: Jesus Is Alive
Hallelujah! Jesus is alive. Death has lost its vict’ry, and the grave has been denied;
Jesus lives forever, He’s alive, He’s alive!
He’s the Alpha and Omega, the first and the last is He,
The curse of sin is broken, and we have perfect liberty;
The Lamb of God has risen, He’s alive, He’s alive!
Hallelujah, Jesus is alive!
©1987 Integrity’s Hosanna! Music. Words and music by Ron Kenoly.
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."