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THE ASSUMPTION OF Intercessions: For the Church your will. Who live and reign for ever and THE BLESSED MARY < C Remember, Lord, your Church, ever. spread throughout the world, People : Amen ( DURING THE DAY) and bring her to the fullness of charity, Priest : The peace of be with you 18, 2019 together with N. our and N. our Bishop and all always MC: Greeting A reading from the first the clergy People : And with your Spirit. Priest : Let us offer each other the sign of Entrance song STAND God’s temple in was opened, and the ark of For the Dead peace his covenant could be seen in the temple. Remember also our brothers and sisters Introduction by the Celebrant A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed who have fallen asleep in the hope of the Breaking of the Bread with the sun, with the moon beneath her feet, and on , Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: ENTRANCE ANT. [Joy in Heaven] her head a of twelve stars. She was with child and all who have died in your mercy: Have mercy on us. and wailed aloud in pain as she labored to give birth. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Let us all rejoice in the Lord, as we celebrate the feast welcome them into the light for your face. day in honor of the Virgin Mary, at whose Then another sign appeared in the sky; it was a huge Have mercy on us. red dragon, with seven heads and ten horns, and on In Communion with the Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: Assumption the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God. its heads were seven diadems. Its tail swept away a Have mercy on us all, we pray, Grant us peace. third of the stars in the sky and hurled them down to that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Reception of Communion KNEEL Penitential Act the earth. Then the dragon stood before the woman Mother of God, with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, Coming together as God’s family, about to give birth, to devour her child when she gave with the Blessed Apostles, Priest : Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. with confidence let us ask the Father’s birth. She gave birth to a son, a male child, destined to and all the Saints who have pleased you forgiveness, rule all the nations with an iron rod. Her child was throughout the ages, Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. for he is full of gentleness and compassion: caught up to God and his throne. The woman herself we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, fled into the desert where she had a place prepared and may praise and glorify you People : Lord, I am not worthy (pause) that you should enter under my roof, by God. through your Son, Christ. Lord Jesus, you are mighty God Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: but only say the word and Prince of peace: Concluding Doxology and my soul shall be healed. “Now have and power come, Through him, and with him, and in him, Priest : The body of Christ. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. and the kingdom of our God O God, almighty Father, Answer : Amen Lord Jesus, you are Son of God and the authority of his Anointed One.” in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Priest : The blood of Christ. and Son of Mary: The word of the Lord. all glory and honor is yours, Answer : Amen Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. R/ Thanks be to God. for ever, and ever. Amen. Communion Lord Jesus, you are Word made Responsorial Psalm Ps 45 [Mary the Queen] and splendor of the Father: Communion Rite STAND Prayer after Communion Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. R./ The queen stands at your right hand, arrayed in The Lord’s Prayer [Mary’s Intercession] STAND May almighty God have mercy on us, gold. Our Father, who art in heaven, Having received the of salvation, forgive us our sins, The queen takes her place at your right hand in hallowed be thy name; we ask you to grant, O Lord, and bring us to everlasting life. Amen. gold of Ophir. (R.) thy kingdom come; that, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Mary, Glory to God in the highest forget your people and your father’s house. (R.) Give us this day our daily bread, whom you assumed into heaven, [Sharing Mary’s Glory] and forgive us our trespasses we may be brought to the glory of the resurrection. C: So shall the king desire you beauty; as we forgive those who trespass against us; Through Christ our Lord. R/ Amen. Almighty ever-living God, for he is your lord. (R.) and lead us not into temptation, who assumed the Immaculate Virgin Mary, They are borne in with gladness and joy; but deliver us from evil. General Announcements SIT the Mother of your Son, they enter the palace of the king. (R.) Priest: Blessing STAND body and soul into heavenly glory, Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, grant, we pray, Second Reading 1 Cor 15:20-27 [Christ the King] graciously grant us peace in our days, Born of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that, always attentive to the things that are above, The Offering of the firstfruits was the symbol of the that, by the help of your mercy, Jesus, Son of God redeemed mankind. we may merit to be sharers of her glory. dedication of the entire harvest to God. So the we may be always free from sin May He enrich us with his blessing. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, Resurrection of Christ involves the resurrection of all R/. Amen. who are in him. Since his glorious Resurrection, Christ and safe from all distress, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the reigns in glory; he is the Lord. We received the author of life through Mary. Holy Spirit, as we await the blessed hope A reading from the first Letter of Paul to the and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. May we always rejoice in her loving care. one God, for ever and ever. R/ Amen. People: R/. Amen. Corinthians Liturgy of the Word SIT For the kingdom, the power, and the glory May almighty God bless you, Brothers and sisters: Christ has been raised from the are yours, now and for ever. the Father, and the Son, \ and the Holy Spirit. First Reading Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. Sign Of Peace R/. Amen. [Mary, the Ark] For since death came through man, the resurrection Let us go with the Lord The appearance of the Ark in this time of retribution of the dead came also through man. For just as in Priest : Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your indicates that God is now accessible-no longer hidden, Adam all die, so too in Christ shall all be brought to Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I on the road to God and to one another. R/ Thanks be to God. but present in the midst of his people. Filled with hatred, life, but each one in proper order: Christ the firstfruits; give you; look not on our sins, but on the the devil spares no pains to destroy Christ and his then, at his coming, those who belong to Christ; then faith of your Church, and graciously grant Church. The dragon seeks to destroy the celestial woman comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to her peace and unity in accordance with and her Son. Its hatred is futile. his God and Father, when he has destroyed every sovereignty and every authority and power. For he the promise he made to our fathers, , full of grace! the Lord is with you; blessed For today the Virgin Mother of God was must reign until he has put all his enemies under his to and his children for ever.” are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of assumed into heaven as the beginning and image feet. The last enemy to be destroyed is death, for”he Mary remained with her about three months and your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray of your Church’s coming to perfection subjected everything under his feet. then returned to her home. for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. and a sign of sure hope and comfort to your The word of the Lord. The of the Lord. Amen. pilgrim people; R/ Thanks be to God. R/ Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. rightly you would not allow her Offertory hymn SIT to see the corruption of the tomb Alleluia [Mary in Heaven] STAND Homily SIT Liturgy of the Eucharist since from her own body she marvelously R/ Alleluia, alleluia. I believe in God STAND brought forth your incarnate Son, Mary is taken up to heaven; Preparation of the Bread the Author of all life. a chorus of angels exults. Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, And so, in company with the choirs of Angels, R/ Alleluia, alleluia. We lift up our prayers united with the Blessed for through your goodness we have received Mother, who today is assumed into Heaven: we praise you, and with joy we proclaim: the bread we offer you: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.... (Pause) fruit of the earth and work of human hands, That the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the it will become for us the bread of life. Eucharistic Prayer No.2 KNEEL Church, will guide and support all Church leaders with her maternal love. And so we pray: All : Blessed be God for ever. Praise to the Father Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. Preparation of the Wine You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. That young people will respond generously Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, Gospel Lk 1:39-56 [Blessed among Women] to the call of the Holy Spirit in deepening their faith for through your goodness we have received Invocation of the Holy Spirit Mary visits her kinswoman, Elizabeth. Mary’s song and choosing their vocation in life. And so we pray: the wine we offer you: Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, fruit of the vine and work of human hands, of thanksgiving, often called the “,” has Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. by sending down your Spirit upon them like the been put together from many Old Testament phrases. it will become our spiritual drink. dewfall, so that they may become for us R/ The Lord be with you. For all who have left the practice of the Faith, that All : Blessed be God for ever. the Body and \ Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ. through the intercession of the R/ And with your spirit. Invitation To Prayer STAND The Lord’s Supper A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke. they receive the grace to return to the . At the time he was betrayed and entered And so we pray: Priest : Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and R/ Glory to you, O Lord yours may be acceptable to God, willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his Mary set out and traveled to the hill country in the almighty Father. haste to a town of Judah, where she entered the For the repose of the souls of all the faithful disciples, saying: house of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth. When departed, that through our prayers and the prayers People : May the Lord accept the sacrifice Take this, all of you, and eat of it, Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the infant leaped of the Blessed Mother they enter into eternal joy at your hands for this is my Body, in her womb, and Elizabeth, filled with the Holy with the saints in heaven. And so we pray: for the praise and glory of his name, which will be given up for you. for our good Spirit, cried out in a loud voice and said, “Blessed Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. In a similar way, when supper was ended, are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of and the good of all his Holy Church Let us give praise to God who grant us the new he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he your womb. And how does this happen to me, that Prayer over the Offerings gave it to his disciples, saying: the mother of my Lord should come to me? For at hope on this Independence day of Indonesia. We [Longing for God] STAND the moment the sound of your greeting reached my ask for your grace and protection so this nation can Take this, all of you, and drink from it, be in peace and united in diversity. May this , our tribute of homage, for this is the chalice of my Blood, ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy. Blessed rise up to you, O Lord, are you who believed that what was spoken to you And so we pray: the Blood of the new and eternal covenant, Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. and, through the intercession of the most Blessed which will be poured out for you and for many by the Lord would be fulfilled.” Virgin Mary, And Mary said: That the into heaven will fill whom you assumed into heaven, for the forgiveness of sins. “My soul proclaims the greatness of the all Christians with an ardent desire for the integrity may our hearts, aflame with the fire of love, Do this in memory of me. Lord; of life that she gives witness to. And so we pray: constantly long for you. Acclamation my spirit rejoices in God my Savior Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. for he has looked upon his lowly servant. Priest : The mystery of faith. From this day all generations will call me Lord Jesus, You are the head of the body, the Church, The Eucharistic Prayer STAND All : When we eat this Bread blessed: we humbly seek Your providence of the St. Peter Introductory Dialogue and drink this cup, the Almighty has done great things for me, Canisius International , the grace The Lord be with you. we proclaim your Death, O Lord, and holy is his Name. through the intercession of the most Blessed Virgin And with your spirit. until you come again. He has mercy on those who fear him Mary, that we may be brought to the glory of the Lift up your hearts The Memorial Prayer in every generation. resurrection and to be the Light to the nations. And We lift them up to the Lord Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death He has shown the strength of his arm, so we pray: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. and Resurrection, we offer you Lord, and has scattered the proud in their conceit. Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. It is right and just the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, We pray for those intentions offered for the Mass Preface [Assumption-Sing of Hope] giving thanks that you have heald us worthy and has lifted up the lowly. to be in your presence and minister to you. and for our personal intentions … It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, He has filled the hungry with good things, Invocation of the Holy Spirit and the rich he has sent away empty. (Pause) always and everywhere to give you thanks, Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and He has come to the help of his servant Israel And so we pray: Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God, for he has remembered his promise of mercy, through Christ our Lord. Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by Hear us, Lord, through Mary our Mother. the Holy Spirit.