Prayer After Please April 5TH 2020 Stand Blessing and ENTRANCE : Hosanna to the Son of David; Prayer to St. Michael blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord, Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in the battle, be our defense against the wickedness and the King of Israel. snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray: and do thou, O prince of the heavenly Hosanna in the highest. host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world Mt 21: 9 for the ruin of souls. Amen. Welcome to St. Nicholas! Please help us to preserve the sanctity of this time and space by REMEMBER ME maintaining a reverent silence before and after the .

Gospel Please Stand The Palm Sunday Liturgy begins with a reading of the from the back of the church.

V: The Lord be with you R : And with your Spirit V: A Reading from the Gospel according to St. Matthew R : Glory to you, O Lord

Mt 21: 1-11 “When Jesus and the disciples drew near Jerusalem..." Processional

Jerusalem, Jerusalem Lift up your voice and sing Hosanna in the highest Hosanna to the King

COLLECT R : Amen

Please Liturgy of the Word Sit First Reading: Isaiah 50:4-7 “...The Lord GOD is my help...” Responsorial: Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

Second Reading: Philippians 2:6-11 “... he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave …” Please The Passion of Our Lord Stand The Passion of the Lord is read without candles or incense. There is no greeting or acclimation before the reading.

Christ became obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.

Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name. Phil 2:8-9

WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS: Words by Isaac Watts, Music by Lowell Mason (Public Domain). Reproduced with permission, license A-725194, OneLicense.net: A OF RENEWAL: William Gokelman and David Kauffman, ©2010 GFTS Publishing Co. GOSPEL Mt 26: 14-27: 11-54 The Passion of Our Lord ACCLAMATION: Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. PSALM: Text © 1969, 1981, 1997, ICEL. Music: Owen Alstott, © 1977, 1990, OCP. MERCIFUL GOD: TEXT Mary Louise Bringle © 2009 GIA Tune: INDIGO, LM; Tony E Alonso © 2009 GIA. PALM SUNDAY PROCESSIONAL: Text: Rory Cooney, b.1952 Tune: Rory Cooney, b.1952 © 1999, GIA Publications, Inc. JESUS REMEMBER ME: Copyright © 2014 Ateliers et Presses de Taizé Published and distributed in North America exclusively by GIA. Excerpts from the English translation of the Roman ©2010, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation (ICEL). ACCLIMATION: Music: Mass of Renewal, Copyright © 2010 GFTS Music Publishing Company, Inc. Administered by Music Services, Inc. Please Sit Eucharistic Prayer Please The Profession of Faith Kneel Priest: All: Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free. I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord; Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was Great Amen crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into hell on the third day He arose again from the dead. He The Lord’s Prayer + Sign of Peace ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from there He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy , the communion of Saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen.

Universal Prayer 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 R : Lord, hear our prayer. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Please Liturgy of the Eucharist Sit Preparation of the WHEN I SURVEY THE WONDROUS CROSS COMMUNION ANTIPHON: Father, if this cannot pass without my drinking it, your will be done. cf. Mt 26:42

COMMUNION HYMN: MERCIFUL GOD

After Receiving communion, Please Kneel or sit

Please Prayer over the Gifts Stand

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