Ascension of the Lord May 23, 2020, 5PM Entrance Song: Alleluia Sing to Jesus 1. Alleluia! sing to Jesus! 3. Alleluia! King eternal, His the scepter, his the throne; You the Lord of lords we own; Alleluia! his the triumph, Alleluia! born of Mary, His the victory alone; Earth your footstool, heav'n your throne: Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion You, within the veil, have entered, Thunder like a mighty flood; Robed in flesh, our great high priest; Jesus out of ev'ry nation Here on earth both priest and victim Has redeemed us by his blood. In the eucharistic feast. 2. Alleluia! not as orphans Are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! he is near us, Faith believes, nor questions how: Though the cloud from sight received him, When the forty days were o'er, Shall our hearts forget his promise, 'I am with you evermore'? Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 47 Response: God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Profession of Faith I believe in one God, to judge the living and the dead the Father almighty, and his kingdom will have no end. maker of heaven and earth, I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of of all things visible and invisible. life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, who with the Father and the Son is adored and the Only Begotten Son of God, glorified, born of the Father before all ages. who has spoken through the prophets. God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father; Church. through him all things were made. I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins For us men and for our salvation and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead he came down from heaven, and the life of the world to come. Amen. and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, 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 in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory Presentation of the Gifts & Preparation of the Altar: One Sacrifice of Christ 1. One sacrifice of Christ, 2. One gaze we lift above, one throne above the heavens. where Love was drawn to heaven. Christ has risen as he said, We stand watchful through the night and will come to wake the dead. for our King to come in light, Christ will return to set us free. heirs to the glory of the Lamb. One sacrifice of love, One mighty Word of truth: one message for the nations: Christ did arise in triumph. Jesus suffered, died and rose, Now he sits upon the throne; and ascended to the throne. God’s right hand is he alone. Christ will return to save the world. Christ reigns in splendor over all. Act of Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Eucharist. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Communion: Bread of Life 1. Bread of life and cup of hope, And when we fail to see the good, we come as gift to you. when friendships falter and crumble, Change our hearts; fill us with peace. give us the courage to forgive Transform our lives anew. that we may live in peace. Open our eyes so that we might see your presence in one another. 3. Living Word, O Son of God, Your life, poured out in love today, your love shows us the way unites us all in you. that we may live in harmony, and from you never stray. 2. Loving Lord, Creator God, Wipe all oppression from our midst; open our eyes to see give us a love for all people. the good that lives in each of us, Your song of justice sing in us, that called the world to be. to live for peace today. Closing Hymn: Go Out , Go Out Refrain Glorify him, Go out, go out to all the world glorify him, you peoples! and tell the Good News, 2. Steadfast, tell the Good, Good News. steadfast is his kindness toward us, 1. Praise the LORD, and the faithfulness praise the LORD, all you nations! of the LORD endures! .