Palm Sunay WORSHIP AID St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church March 28th, 2021 1 Prayer of St. Joseph Hail Joseph the just, wisdom is with you; blessed are you among all men and blessed is Jesus, the fruit of Mary, your faithful spouse. Holy Joseph, worthy foster-father of Jesus Christ, pray for us sinners and obtain divine wisdom for us from God, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. On December 8, 2020, Pope Francis proclaimed a special “Year of Saint Joseph,” extending to the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on December 8, 2021. In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of Saint Joseph as a Patron of the Universal Church, describing him as a model father and a support and guide for troubled times. All readings can be found on the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops website, www.usccb.org. 2 INTRODUCTORY RITES Gathering Hymn All Glory, Laud, and Honor ST. THEODULPH All glory, laud, and honor All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer King! To you, Redeemer King! To whom the lips of children To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Made sweet hosannas ring. You are the King of Israel, The people of the Hebrews And David's royal Son, With palms before you went; Now in the Lord's Name coming, Our praise and prayers and Our King and Blessed One. anthems before you we present. All glory, laud, and honor All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer King! To you, Redeemer King! To whom the lips of children To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Made sweet hosannas ring. The company of angels To you before your passion Are praising you on high; They sang their hymns of praise: And mortals, joined with all things To you, now high exalted, Created, make reply. Our melody we raise. All glory, laud, and honor To you, Redeemer King! To whom the lips of children Made sweet hosannas ring. Their praises you accepted, Accept the prayers we bring, Great source of love and goodness, Our Savior and our King. GREETING The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. 3 PENITENTIAL RITE Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do. And, striking their breast, they say: Through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; Then they continue: Therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God. KYRIE Chant Mass COLLECT LITURGY OF THE WORD FIRST READING: Isaiah 50:4-7 A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Psalm 22 4 R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? SECOND READING: Philippians 2:6-11 A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Philippians The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation Alstott GOSPEL: Matthew 26:14-27:66 The Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Mark. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. HOMILY PROFESSION OF FAITH – The Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father At the words that follow, up to and almighty, maker of heaven and including “and became man,” all bow. earth, of all things visible and invisible. and by the Holy Spirit was I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and the Only Begotten Son of God, became man. born of the Father before all ages. For our sake he was crucified God from God, Light from Light, under Pontius Pilate, he suffered true God from true God, begotten, death and was buried, not made, consubstantial with the and rose again on the third day in Father; through him all things were accordance with the Scriptures. made. He ascended into heaven and is For us men and for our salvation he seated at the right hand of the came down from heaven, Father. 5 He will come again in glory to judge believe in one, holy, catholic and the living and the dead apostolic Church. and his kingdom will have no end. I confess one Baptism for the I believe in the Holy Spirit, the forgiveness of sins and I look Lord, the giver of life, who forward to the resurrection of the proceeds from the Father and the dead and the life of the world to Son, who with the Father and the come. Son is adored and glorified, who Amen. has spoken through the prophets. I PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL Please respond with: Lord, hear our prayer. LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS At this time, offer up any prayers you have for yourself, loved ones, and the world. Place your prayers on the altar with the bread and wine to be offered up to God during consecration. Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you: fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life. Blessed be God for ever. Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you: fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink. Blessed be God for ever. INVITATION TO PRAYER Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. 6 May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his holy Church. PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you. And with your spirit. Lift up your hearts. We lift them up to the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. It is right and just. HOLY Mass of Creation M. Haugen MEMORIAL ACCLAMATION Mass of Creation M. Haugen 7 GREAT AMEN Mass of Creation M. Haugen THE LORD’S PRAYER SIGN OF PEACE LAMB OF GOD Mass of Creation M. Haugen INVITATION TO COMMUNION Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. COMMUNION At this time, we invite those celebrating at home to make a Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now 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. 8 Communion Worthy is the Lamb R. Manalo Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive honor and glory. Worthy are the ones who believe to receive the goodness of God. Worthy are you, O Paschal Lamb. Wisdom and strength belong now to you. You laid down your life and died upon the cross: we've become a people of hope. Worthy are you, O Bread of Life. Salvation and joy belong now to us. By conquering death and rising to new life, we've become a people of praise. Worthy are you, O Risen Christ. Wonders and signs, revealing your might. Your power and glory shine upon our lives: we've become your light for the world. Communion Healing River of the Spirit Beach Spring Healing river of the Spirit, Bathe the wounds that living brings. Plunge our pain, our sin, our sadness Deep beneath your sacred springs. Weary from the restless searching That has lured us from your side, We discover in your presence Peace the world cannot provide. Wellspring of the healing Spirit, Stream that flows to bring release, As we gain our selves our senses, May our lives reflect your peace. Grateful for the flood that heals us, May your church enact your grace. 9 As we meet both friend and stranger, May we see our Savior’s face. Living stream that heals the nations, Make us channels of your pow’r. All the world is torn by conflict; Wars are raging at this hour. Saving Spirit, move among us, Guide our winding human course, Till we find our way together, Flowing homeward to our Source. Communion To Live with Him Forever S. Hart & R. Feduccia We are the wheat, we are the bread; our lives we bring as offering. And as the grain, we’re crushed by trials yet bound by healing water. The fruit of vine, the work of hands, the cup of love’s endeavor: we place before the Son of Man to live with him forever. From wood and thorn the call comes forth to join in his own suffering. And as the Spirit on us falls we share his glorious rising. We taste of his true body now, we drink his blood surrendered for us with mercy unreserved to live with him forever.