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The Memorare

          Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession, was left unaided.
          Inspired by this confidence, I fly to you, O Virgin of Virgins, my mother. To you I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
          O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in your mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

 

  Gloria

Glory to God in the highest, and peace to his people on earth.
Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father,
we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory.
Lord Jesus Christ, only son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God,
you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us;
you are seated at the right handof the Father: receive our prayer.
For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father. Amen

 

 The Angelus

V. The angel spoke God's message to Mary,
R. and she conceived of the Holy Spirit.  Hail Mary...
V. "I am the lowly servant of the Lord:
R. let it be don to me according to your word." Hail Mary...
V. And the Word became flesh
R. and lived among us.  Hail Mary...
V. Pray for us, holy Mother of God,
R. that we may become worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray.

Lord, fill our hearts with your grace. Once, through the message of an angel you revealed to us the incarnation of your Son; now, through his suffering and death lead us to the glory of his resurrection. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

 

Act of Contrition

          My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against You whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In his name, my God, have mercy.

 

I Confess

 I confess to Almighty God, and to you, my brothers and sisters that I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done, and in what I have failed to do; and 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.

 

Nicene Creed

       We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

       We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, One in Being with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven: by the power of the Holy Spirit he was born of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered, died, and was buried. On the third day he rose again in fulfillment of the scripture; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.

       We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. We believe in one holy Catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

 

Liturgical Responses

 In the name of the Father, and the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Response : Amen

The Lord be with you.
Response : And also with you.

You were sent to heal the contrite: Lord, have mercy.
Response : Lord, have mercy.
You came to call Sinners: Christ, have mercy.
Response : Christ, have mercy.
You plead for us at the right hand of the Father: Lord, have mercy.
Response : Lord, have mercy.

(Opening Prayer) Let us pray....... For ever and ever
Response : Amen

(First Reading) The Word of the Lord
Response : Thanks be to God

The Lord be with you.
Response : And also with you.

 A reading from the holy gospel according to John.
Response : Glory to You O Lord

(Gospel) The Gospel of the Lord
Response : Praise to You Lord Jesus Chris

(Preparation of the gifts)
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation. Through your goodness we have this bread to offer, which earth has given and human hands have made. It will become for us the bread of life.
Response : Blessed be God forever.

 (Invitation to Prayer) Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.
Response : 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 Church

 The Lord be with you.
Response : And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
Response : We have lifted them up to the Lord
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
Response : It is right to give him thanks and praise.

 Lamb of God

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.
Lamb of God you take away the sins of the world: grant us peace.

This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper.
Response : Lord I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed

The Body of Christ
Response : Amen

The Blood of Christ
Response : Amen

 May almighty God bless you, the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
Response : Amen

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord
Response : Thanks be to God