Septuagesima Sunday, Year B - January 31st, 2021

THE CONFITEOR I confess to almighty God, in the presence of the Blessed Virgin Mary, all the saints, and you my brothers and sisters, that I have sinned through my own fault (strike breast), in my thoughts, in my words, in what I have done or failed to do. I ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, all the saints and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord, our God.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46

A reading from the Book of Leviticus

The Lord said to Moses and Aaron: When someone has on the skin a mark, lesion, or blotch which appears to develop into a scaly infection, the person shall be brought to Aaron, the priest, or to one of the priests among his sons. The man has a scaly infection and is unclean. The priest shall declare him unclean; his infection is on his head.

The garments of one afflicted with a scaly infection shall be rent and the hair disheveled, and the mustache covered. The individual shall cry out, “Unclean, unclean!” As long as the infection is present, the person shall be unclean. Being unclean, that individual shall dwell apart, taking up residence outside the camp.

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

R. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

Have mercy on me, O God, According to your steadfast love; According to your abundant mercy Blot out my transgressions. R. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

Page 1 Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, And cleanse me from my sin. For I know my transgressions, And my sin is ever before me. R. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

Against you, you alone, have I sinned, And done what is evil in your sight, So that you are justified in your sentence And blameless when you pass judgement. R. Create in me a clean heart, O God, and put a new and right spirit within me.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 10:31-11:1

A reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians

So whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Avoid giving offense, whether to Jews or Greeks or the church of God, just as I try to please everyone in every way, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, that they may be saved.

This is the Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

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He commands even the unclean spirits, And they obey him.

Gospel Mark 1:40-45

The Lord be with you. And also with you.

A Reading from the holy Gospel according to St. Mark. Glory be to You, O Lord.

A leper came to him and kneeling down begged him and said, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, “I do will it. Be made clean.” The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. Then he said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, but go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.” The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter. He spread the report abroad so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, and people kept coming to him from everywhere.

The Gospel of the Lord. Praise be to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Page 3 NICENE CREED

I believe in One God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

I believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten not made, of one being with the Father. Through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation He came down from heaven; by the power of the Holy Spirit He was born of the Virgin Mary, AND BECAME MAN.

For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. On the third day He rose again in fulfillment of 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 and giver of life who proceeds from the Father. With the Father and the Son, He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic church. I acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. I look for the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, God of power and might, 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.

COMMUNION RITE

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.

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit Your death brought life to the world. By your holy Body and Blood free me from my sins and keep me from every evil. Keep me faithful to Your teaching and never let me be parted from You.

ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION Most loving Jesus, I adore You in the Most Blessed Sacrament, in Which You are truly present. I love You above all things and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot receive You sacramentally, I ask You to come spiritually into my heart and heal my soul. I embrace You and unite myself with You; may I never be separated from You. Inflame my heart with the fire of Your love, my Lord and Savior.

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