S​T.​ S​TEPHEN ​ ​THE ​ M​ARTYR ​ C​ATHOLIC ​ C​HURCH SUNDAYS ​IN ​ LENT 2021 INTRODUCTORY RITES March 14, @11 AM only R: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall Penitential Act want. I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, March 21 that I have greatly sinned R: Create a clean heart in me, O God. in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done March 21, @11 AM only and in what I have failed to do, R: With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of through my fault, through my fault, redemption. through my most grievous fault. March 28, Palm Sunday Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, R: My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, Gospel Acclamation to pray for me to the Lord our God. Congregation response varies during Lent. Kyrie eleison (Lord, have mercy) Nicene Creed R: Lord, have mercy. I believe in one God, the Father almighty, R: Christ, have mercy, maker of heaven and earth, R: Lord, have mercy. of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, LITURGY OF THE WORD the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. Responsorial Psalm God from God, Light from Light, February 17, Ash Wednesday true God from true God, R: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; February 21 through him all things were made. R: Your ways, o Lord, are love and truth to those who For us men and for our salvation keep your covenant. he came down from heaven all bow through the words “and became man.” ​ February 28 and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, R: I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living. and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate, March 7 he suffered death and was buried, R: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. March 7, @11 AM only R: If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. March 14 He will come again in glory R: Let my tongue be silenced, if ever I forget you! to judge the living and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, Doxology (giving glory of God) who proceeds from the Father and the Son, R: Amen. who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, Lord’s Prayer who has spoken through the prophets. Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver and the life of the world to come. Amen. us from evil. Prayer of the Faithful For the Kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, R: Lord, hear our prayer. ​ now and forever. Agnus Dei (Lamb of God) LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Berachah (Blessing) Have mercy on us. R: Blessed be God forever. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Offertory & Prayer Over the Offerings Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, R: May the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands for Grant us peace. the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. Elevation of the Blessed Sacrament Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes Eucharistic Prayer Begins away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to Priest: The Lord be with you. the supper of the Lamb. R: And with your spirit. R: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter Priest: Lift up your hearts. under my roof, but only say the word and my soul R: We lift them up to the Lord. shall be healed. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R: It is right and just. CONCLUDING RITES Eucharistic Acclamation Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are full of Your glory. PRAYER AFTER RECEIVING COMMUNION Hosanna in the highest. Anima Christi Prayer Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Hosanna in the highest. Body of Christ, save me. Memorial Acclamation Blood of Christ, inebriate me. Priest: The Mystery of Faith. Water from the side of Christ, wash me. R: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess Passion of Christ, strengthen me. your Resurrection, until You come again. O good Jesus, hear me. [OR] Within thy wounds, hide me. R: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup we Do not let me be separated from thee. proclaim your Death, O Lord, until You come From the malevolent foe, defend me. again. In the hour of my death, call me [OR] and bid me come to thee, R: Save us, Savior of the World, for by your Cross that together with thy saints and Resurrection you have set us free. I may praise thee for ever and ever. Amen. .