  Introductory Rites Introit Proper Viri Galilei Simple English Propers Men of Galilee, why are you gazing in astonishment at the sky? Alleluia; just as you have seen him ascend into heaven, so, in like manner, shall he return, alleluia. All peoples, clap your hands. Cry to God with shouts of joy! Glory be to the Father…

Processional Hymn Love Divine, All Loves Excelling W642

Penitential Act Cantus Missae W296 Gloria for A Servant Church W230 Collect The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading Acts 1:1-11

Responsorial Psalm Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9 W1094

Second Reading Eph 4:1-13

Gospel Acclamation Mt 28:19a, 20b Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world.

Gospel Reading Mk 16:15-20

Homily Intercessions

The Liturgy of the Preparation of the Gifts

Offertory Proper Viri Galilei Simple English Propers Men of Galilee, why do you gaze at the sky in astonishment? This same Jesus who was taken up from you into heaven, will come by the very way in which you saw him go into heaven, alleluia.

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Motet Ascendens Christus Jacob Handl (1550-1591) Ascendens Christus in altum, captivam duxit captivitatem: Christ, ascending on high, led captivity captive: dedit dona hominibus. Alleluia. He gave gifts to men. Alleluia.

Sanctus Cantus Missae W304 , Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in excelsis. Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation Roman Missal

Amen Roman Missal Lamb of God Cantus Missae W311 , qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: miserere nobis. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi: dona nobis pacem. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Communion Proper Signa Eos Simple English Propers These signs will accompany those who believe: they will cast out demons, and when they lay their hands upon the sick, these will recover.

Act of

Hymn One Bread, One Body W931

Refrain 2. Many the gifts, One bread, one body, many the works, one Lord of all, one in the Lord of all. one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many, 3. Grain for the fields, throughout the earth, scattered and grown, we are one body in this one Lord. gathered to one, for all.

1. Gentile or Jew, Text: Based on 1 Corinthians 10:16–17; 12:4, 12–13, 20; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 4:4–6; The Didache 9. Text and music © 1978, John B. servant or free, Foley, S.J., and OCP. All rights reserved. woman or man, no more.

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Motet O Salutaris Hostia Franz Liszt (1811-1886) O salutaris hostia O, salutary Victim, quae caeli pandis ostium, who expands the door of heaven. bella premunt hostilia: Hostile armies press. da robur, fer auxilium Give strength; bear aid.

Uni trinoque Domino To the Triune Lord, sit sempiterna gloria, May there be everlasting glory; qui vitam sine termino that life without end nobis donet in patria. He gives to us in our homeland. Amen Amen.

Prayer after Communion

The Concluding Rites Blessing and Dismissal

Hymn A Hymn of Glory Let Us Sing W530

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Sixth Sunday of Easter

First Reading Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 In the first book, Theophilus, I dealt with all that Jesus did by his own authority. But you will receive power when the and taught until the day he was taken up, after giving in- Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be my witnesses structions through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he in Jerusalem, throughout Judea and Samaria, and to the had chosen. He presented himself alive to them by many ends of the earth.” proofs after he had suffered, appearing to them during When he had said this, as they were looking on, he was forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God. lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight. While While meeting with them, he enjoined them not to depart they were looking intently at the sky as he was going, from Jerusalem, but to wait for “the promise of the Father suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside about which you have heard me speak; for John baptized them. They said, “Men of Galilee, why are you standing with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the there looking at the sky? This Jesus who has been taken Holy Spirit.” When they had gathered together they asked up from you into heaven will return in the same way as him, “Lord, are you at this time going to restore the king- you have seen him going into heaven.” dom to Israel?” He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons that the Father has established

Second Reading Eph 4:1-13 Brothers and sisters, I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to What does “he ascended” mean except that he also de- live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with scended into the lower regions of the earth? The one who all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with descended is also the one who ascended far above all the one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of heavens, that he might fill all things. And he gave some as the spirit through the bond of peace: one body and one apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ, until all, who is over all and through all and in all. But grace was we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s of God, to mature to manhood, to the extent of the full gift. stature of Christ. Therefore, it says: He ascended on high and took prisoners captive; he gave gifts to men.

Gospel Acclamation Mt 28:19a, 20b Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always, until the end of the world.

Gospel Reading Mk 16:15-20 Jesus said to his disciples: forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked “Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every with them and confirmed the word through accompanying creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; signs. whoever does not believe will be condemned. These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons, they will speak new languages.

They will pick up serpents with their hands, and if they drink any deadly thing, it will not harm them. They will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. But they went

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