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ST. PAUL · FEBRUARY 14, 2021 2 1 6 N A S S A U S T R E E T · P R I N C E T O N , N J · 0 8 5 4 2 · 6 0 9 - 9 2 4 - 1 7 4 3 · S T P A U L S O F P R I N C E T O N . O R G For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, INTRODUCTORY RITES you alone are the Most High, Christ, with the , in the glory of the Father. ENTRANCE . AMAZING GRACE : ...Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unit of the Holy Spirit one God, for ever and ever.

People: Amen. GREETING Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love OF THE WORD of God and the of the Holy Spirit be with you all. FIRST READING People: And with your spirit. LV 13:1-2, 44-46 A reading from the book of Leviticus: The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “If someone has on his skin a scab or pustule or blotch which appears to be the sore of leprosy, : ...Lord, have mercy. he shall be brought to Aaron, the priest, People: Lord, have mercy. or to one of the among his descendants. Deacon: ...Christ, have mercy. If the man is leprous and unclean, People: Christ, have mercy. the priest shall declare him unclean Deacon: ...Lord, have mercy. by reason of the sore on his head. People: Lord, have mercy. “The one who bears the sore of leprosy Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, shall keep his garments rent and his head bare, forgive us our sins, and shall muffle his beard; and bring us to everlasting life. he shall cry out, ‘Unclean, unclean!’ As long as the sore is on him he shall declare himself unclean, People: Amen. since he is in fact unclean. He shall dwell apart, making his abode outside the camp.”

Lector: The Word of the Lord. GLORY TO GOD Glory to God in the highest, People: Thanks be to God. and 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, RESPONSORIAL PSALM Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, PS 32:1-2, 5, 11 Lord God, , Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Blessed is he whose fault is taken away, He said to him, “See that you tell no one anything, whose sin is covered. but go, show yourself to the priest Blessed the man to whom the LORD imputes not guilt, and offer for your cleansing what Moses prescribed; in whose spirit there is no guile. that will be proof for them.”

Then I acknowledged my sin to you, The man went away and began to publicize the whole my guilt I covered not. matter. I said, “I confess my faults to the LORD,” He spread the report abroad and you took away the guilt of my sin. so that it was impossible for Jesus to enter a town openly. He remained outside in deserted places, Be glad in the LORD and rejoice, you just; and people kept coming to him from everywhere. exult, all you upright of heart. Deacon: The of the Lord.

SECOND READING People: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ. 1 COR 10:31—11:1 A reading from the first letter of St. Paul to the PROFESSION OF FAITH Corinthians: I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Brothers and sisters, maker of heaven and earth, Whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. of all things visible and invisible. Avoid giving offense, whether to the Jews or Greeks or the church of God, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, just as I try to please everyone in every way, the Only Begotten Son of God, not seeking my own benefit but that of the many, born of the Father before all ages. that they may be saved. God from God, Light from Light, Be imitators of me, as I am of Christ. true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; : The Word of the Lord. through him all things were made.

People: Thanks be to God. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, GOSPEL MK 1:40-45 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 Deacon: The Lord be with you. in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven People: And with your spirit. and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory Deacon: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to judge the living and the dead to [N.]... and his kingdom will have no end.

People: Glory to you, O Lord. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, A leper came to Jesus and kneeling down begged him and who with the Father and the Son said, is adored and glorified, “If you wish, you can make me clean.” who has spoken through the prophets. Moved with pity, he stretched out his hand, touched him, and said to him, I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. “I do will it. Be made clean.” I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean. and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead Then, warning him sternly, he dismissed him at once. and the life of the world to come.

Amen. UNIVERSAL PRAYER

Lector: ...we pray to the Lord

People: Lord, hear our prayer. giving page to help support our parish. As we prepare the for the Liturgy of the and the collection is taken up, please take a moment to visit our Parish Giving page or our one- EUCHARISTIC PRAYER time giving page to help support our parish. Priest: Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Almighty Father. We proclaim your Death, O Lord,

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at and profess your Resurrection People: until you come again. your hands, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church.

DOXOLOGY Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, Priest: Lift up your hearts. O God, almighty Father, People: We lift them up to the Lord. in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. all glory and honor is yours forever and ever. People: It is right and just. People: Amen. (Priest prays the Preface Prayer)

Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. THE LORD'S PRAYER Priest: Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; People: thy kingdom come, thy will be done Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. on earth as it is in heaven. People: Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Priest: Deliver us Lord [...], our Savior, Jesus Christ.

People: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and forever. SIGN OF PEACE

Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

People: And with your spirit. LAMB OF GOD PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, have mercy on us. Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, To you God entrusted his only Son; have mercy on us. in you Mary placed her trust; Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, with you Christ became man. grant us peace. Blessed Joseph, to us too, Priest: Behold the Lamb of God [...] supper of the show yourself a father Lord. and guide us in the path of life. People: Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, Lord, I am not worthy that you should and defend us from every evil. enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. Amen. COMMUNION RITE GREETING & BLESSING Priest: The Lord be with you COMMUNION People: And with your spirit. YOU ARE MINE Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

ACT OF People: Amen. FOR ANYONE UNABLE TO RECEIVE EUCHARIST My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, Deacon: Go forth, the is ended. come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there People: Thanks be to God and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. RECESSIONAL PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION JOYFUL, JOYFUL, WE ADORE THEE Priest: ...through Christ our Lord.

People: Amen.