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Send Us Your Spirit
Song by David Haas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tWfLQdM1JYw&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=1
REFRAIN
Come Lord Jesus, send us your spirit,
Renew the face of the earth (2x)
1. Come to us, Spirit of God. Breathe in us now. We sing together.
Spirit of hope and of light, fill our lives.
Come to us, Spirit of God.
2. Fill us with the fire of love. Burn in us now. Bring us together.
Come to us; dwell in us. Change our lives, oh Lord. Come to us, Spirit of God.
3. Send us the wings of new birth.
Fill all the earth with the love you have taught us.
Let all creation now be shaken with love. Come to us, Spirit of God.
INTRODUCTORY RITES************************
Greeting
Bishop Tom: Welcome to St. Mary’s of Washington, DC, a parish of the National Catholic Church of North America!
Let us begin,
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. +
All: Amen.
Bp. Tom: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And also with you.
Sign of Peace
Bp. Tom: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles: I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Bp. Tom: The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And also with you.
Bp. Tom: Let us offer each other a sign of peace.
Kyrie (Lord Have Mercy)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_yfVLT3DuI&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=2
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy.
Christe eleison, Christ have mercy.
Kyrie eleison, Lord have mercy.
Bishop Tom: May almighty God have mercy on us,
Forgive us our sins,
And bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: AMEN
Glory to God in the Highest!
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you, we bless you,
we adore you, we glorify you.
We give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
You take away the sins of the world
have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand of the Father:
have mercy on us.
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.
Opening Prayer
Let us pray.
God our Father,
let the Spirit you sent on your church
to begin the teaching of the gospel,
continue to work in the world
through the hearts of all who believe.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus the Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
ALL: AMEN
LITURGY OF THE WORD***********************
The first reading is from the Acts of the Apostles
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem.
At this sound, they gathered in a large crowd,
but they were confused
because each one heard them speaking in his own language.
They were astounded, and in amazement they asked,
"Are not all these people who are speaking Galileans?
Then how does each of us hear them in his native language?
We are Parthians, Medes, and Elamites,
inhabitants of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia,
Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia,
Egypt and the districts of Libya near Cyrene,
as well as travelers from Rome,
both Jews and converts to Judaism, Cretans and Arabs,
yet we hear them speaking in our own tongues
of the mighty acts of God."
The Word of the Lord
ALL: Thanks be to God
Responsorial Psalm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd_xZal4kfI&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=3
R. (cf. 30) Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Bless the LORD, O my soul!
O LORD, my God, you are great indeed!
How manifold are your works, O LORD!
the earth is full of your creatures;
R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
May the glory of the LORD endure forever;
may the LORD be glad in his works!
Pleasing to him be my theme;
I will be glad in the LORD.
R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
If you take away their breath, they perish
and return to their dust.
When you send forth your spirit, they are created,
and you renew the face of the earth.
R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
The second reading is from the first letter of Paul to the Corinthians
Brothers and sisters:
No one can say, "Jesus is Lord," except by the Holy Spirit.
There are different kinds of spiritual gifts but the same Spirit;
there are different forms of service but the same Lord;
there are different workings but the same God
who produces all of them in everyone.
To each individual the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for some benefit.
As a body is one though it has many parts,
and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body,
so also Christ.
For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body,
whether Jews or Greeks, slaves or free persons,
and we were all given to drink of one Spirit.
The Word of the Lord.
ALL: Thanks be to God
Sequence
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fchJ7ZbOpxI&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=4
Come, Holy Spirit, come!
And from your celestial home
Shed a ray of light divine!
Come, Father of the poor!
Come, source of all our store!
Come, within our bosoms shine.
Alleluia!
You, of comforters the best;
You, the soul's most welcome guest;
Sweet refreshment here below;
In our labor, rest most sweet;
Grateful coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
Alleluia!
O most blessed Light divine,
Shine within these hearts of yours,
And our inmost being fill!
Where you are not, we have naught,
Nothing good in deed or thought,
Nothing free from taint of ill.
Alleluia!
Heal our wounds, our strength renew;
On our dryness pour your dew;
Wash the stains of guilt away:
Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the chill;
Guide the steps that go astray.
Alleluia!
On the faithful, who adore
And confess you, evermore
In your sevenfold gift descend;
Give them virtue's sure reward;
Give them your salvation, Lord;
Give them joys that never end.
Alleluia.
Gospel
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.
Bp. Tom: The Lord is WITH you!
ALL: And also with you!
Bp. Tom: A Reading from the Holy Gospel, according to John
ALL: Glory to you, Oh Lord!
On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, "Peace be with you."
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you."
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
"Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained."
Bp. Tom: The Gospel of the Lord
ALL: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.
HOMILY
Profession of Faith
THE NICENE CREED (Pre-2011)
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 and 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 Scriptures.
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 she is worshipped and glorified. She 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.
Universal Prayer
Bp. Tom: Heavenly Father, send us the Holy Spirit and help us see love – love that becomes flesh; your body and blood each time we gather together. Help us to receive and accept our gifts to bear good fruit to all we encounter or touch in our lives.
We now stand before you with these prayers and petitions and thank you for knowing and answering what is on our hearts and minds.
*For children who cannot believe in themselves, especially our LGBTQ family. May the shy find a new voice of courage and the oppressed be released in love. May the gifts of all children be known and accepted in family, church, and community life. May they not feel abandoned.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*May is mental health awareness month. Heal those who need healing; comfort those who need comfort; and let all not forget they are loved.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For your earthly shepherds that you have called to help us through this time called “life.” Build them up when they are down; heal them when they are sick; and encourage them when they become discouraged. We pray especially for Pope Francis, my Bishop James Sherlock, Bishop Charlie Braun, Bishop Vicar Gerald Miller, Bishop David Lett, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, and me your humble servant.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For peace in the middle east. Stand in the gap and halt the violence and hatred. It has been millennia of struggle, war, and retribution. Change leaders’ hearts or change leaders to free the people that find themselves enslaved on both sides. Let the peace of Christ, that we proclaim at the start of our Mass be a reality.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For our military and veterans. Wherever they may be stationed, protect them; guide them; strengthen them and comfort those who remain behind. We pray for those who have served and who struggle with health and mental health issues.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For those who are sick: for Nelson Arnold, Ron Gilroy, Leonard Matarese, Debbie Hanson, Melissa DeWitt Arens, Deb Meyers, Cory Fleming, Fr. Joseph Ruggeri, Bishop David Lett, Rick Ward-Harder, Scott Hedrick, John CJ Boylan, Bishop Vicar Gerald Miller, Jackie and Gerry Spencer, Donna M. Franco, Ann Carter Haines, and Casey Hampton …………………………..as well as those suffering with or recovering from the COVID-19 virus.
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For those who have died:
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
*For the intentions of those joining this Mass……
WE PRAY TO THE LORD
LORD THANK YOU FOR HEARING OUR PRAYER
Hail Holy Queen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dAS3e-zUTo&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=5
Hail, holy Queen enthroned above;
O Maria!
Hail, mother of mercy and of love.
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim;
Sing with us, ye seraphim!
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
Our life, our sweetness here below,
O Maria!
Our hope in sorrow and in woe.
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim;
Sing with us, ye seraphim!
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
And when our life-breath leaves us,
O Maria!
Show us thy Son, Christ Jesus.
O Maria!
Triumph, all ye cherubim;
Sing with us, ye seraphim!
Heaven and earth resound the hymn:
Salve, salve, salve Regina!
All: Amen
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST*********************
Send Us Your Spirit
by Dan Schutte
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEgm1Bt2Urc&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=6
Send us your spirit O Lord.
Evening enfolds us and holds us too near.
Wake the morning light.
Make our living bright.
Shine on our darkness O Lord.
Hold us with mercy O Lord.
Sorrow has spoken, has broken our hearts.
Clothe us in your care.
Be the life we bear.
Feed us and fill us O Lord.
Teach us your wisdom O Lord.
Shadows have clouded, have crowded our sight.
Give us hearts that see.
Set our loving free.
Hear us and help us O Lord.
Prayer over the Offerings
Bp. Tom: 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.
The people reply: Blessed be God for ever.
Bishop Tom pours wine and a little water into the chalice.
By the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ, who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Bp. Tom: 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.
The people reply: Blessed be God for ever.
Bishop Tom completes additional personal preparatory rites.
Lord God, we ask you to receive us and be pleased with the sacrifice we offer you with humble and contrite hearts.
Bishop Tom pours water over his hands and says:
Lord, wash away my iniquity; cleanse me from my sin.
Bp. Tom:
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
The people reply:
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:
Lord,
may the Spirit you promised
lead us into all truth
and reveal to us the full meaning of this sacrifice
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
Preface Dialogue:
Bp. Tom: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.
Bp. Tom: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Bp. Tom: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God People: It is right to give God thanks
and praise
Father, all powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
Today you sent the Holy Spirit
on those marked out to be your children
by sharing the life of your only Son,
and so you brought the paschal mystery to its completion.
Today we celebrate the great beginning of your Church
when the Holy Spirit made known to all peoples
the one true God,
and created from the many languages of humanity
one voice to profess one faith.
The joy of the resurrection renews the whole world,
while the choirs of heaven sing for ever to your glory:
Sanctus ("Holy, Holy"; based on the praise of the Seraphim in Isa 6:3 and Rev 4:8):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY98HV3gweo&list=PLMQrJzPlip5WIw_Kv-KE2sqZSX-cVYM0o&index=11
ALL: Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts
Heav’n 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.
Hosanna in the highest.
Eucharistic Prayer III
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6acfOHQAxzQ&list=PLMQrJzPlip5WIw_Kv-KE2sqZSX-cVYM0o&index=12
Epiclesis (calling upon the Holy Spirit):
Father, you are holy indeed, and all creation rightly gives you praise.
All life, all holiness comes from you through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, by the working of the Holy Spirit. ALL: HOSANA IN THE HIGHEST
From age to age you gather a people to yourself, so that from east to west a perfect offering may be made to the glory of your name. ALL: HOSANA IN THE HIGHEST
And so, Father, we bring you these gifts.
We ask you to make them holy by the power of your Spirit, that they may become the body + and blood of your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, at whose command we celebrate this eucharist.
Institution Narrative (recalling the words and actions of Jesus at the Last Supper; see Mark 14:22-24; Matt 26:26-28; Luke 22:19-20; 1 Cor 11:23-25):
On the night he was betrayed, he took bread and gave you thanks and praise. He broke the bread, gave it to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and eat it:
this is my body which will be given up for you.
When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave you thanks and praise, gave the cup to his disciples, and said:
Take this, all of you, and drink from it:
this is the cup of my blood, the blood of the new and everlasting covenant. It will be shed for you and for all so that sins may be forgiven. Do this in memory of me.
Memorial Acclamation:
Bp. Tom: Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:
ALL: Save us savior of the world. By your cross and resurrection, you have set us free!
Anamnesis, Offering, and Intercessions:
Father, calling to mind the death your Son endured for our salvation, his glorious resurrection and ascension into heaven, and ready to greet him when he comes again, we offer you in thanksgiving this holy and living sacrifice.
Look with favor on your Church's offering and see the Victim whose death has reconciled us to yourself. Grant that we, who are nourished by his body and blood, may be filled with his Holy Spirit, and become one body, one spirit in Christ.
May he make us an everlasting gift to you and enable us to share in the inheritance of your saints, with Mary, the virgin Mother of God, with the apostles, the martyrs, and all your saints, on whose constant intercession we rely for help.
Lord, may this sacrifice, which has made our peace with you, advance the peace and salvation of all the world. Strengthen in faith and love your pilgrim Church on earth; your servant, Pope Francis, our Presiding Bishop James, Bishop Charlie Braun, Bishop David Lett, Cardinal Wilton Gregory, me, your humble servant, with the clergy and the entire people your Son has gained for you. Father, hear the prayers of the family you have gathered here before you. In mercy and love unite all your children wherever they may be.
Welcome into your kingdom our departed brothers and sisters, and all who have left this world in your friendship. We hope to enjoy for ever the vision of your glory, through Christ our Lord, from whom all good things come.
Doxology and Great Amen:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nw-lZeeRi1U&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=9
Through him, and with him, and in him,
Oh God almighty Father
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours,
for ever and ever.
The people acclaim: Amen
Lord's Prayer (Sung)
Bp. Tom: Let us pray for the coming of the kingdom as Jesus taught us.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2FARs7pKZk&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XLhf9GvzAoQ5LsoRkhVPnK&index=11
All: Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be your name;
Thy kingdom come;
Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread;
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation
but deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
And the power
And the glory.
Now and forever!
Now and forever!
Amen!
Amen!
Breaking of the Bread. LAMB OF GOD (SUNG)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NrV1UN-FaI&list=PLMQrJzPlip5XbNYe9I2Y7C9t-mJRSZBmB&index=10
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.
Communion
Bp. Tom: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Communion Minister: The body of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
Communion Minister: The blood of Christ. Communicant: Amen.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
ALL: My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
Communion Song
Holy Spirit
Ken Canedo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnx-T9aD_a0&list=PLMQrJzPlip5VMeGrown811karXRAWHCb6&index=13
Chorus:
Holy Spirit, come into our lives.
Holy Spirit, make us truly wise. (2x)
1. Give us a spirit of wisdom
An understanding heart
Give us the spirit of knowledge
And lead us to be the truth
2. Give us a spirit of courage
And judgement that is wise
Give us a spirit of rev’rence
Of wondering and of awe.
REFRAIN 2x
(Other versus)
3. Spirit of love and compassion
Give hope to all the poor
Spirit of justice and mercy
Come open ev’ry door
Spirit of all consolation,
O Lift our hearts this day.
Spirit of all understanding
O help us know your way.
Spirit of light and of wisdom,
O lift us from our sorrow.
Spirit of peace and foregiveness
O help us face tomorrow
Spirit of strength and of healing
Bend stubborn heart and will
Spirit of trust and of caring
O melt us, warm our chill.
Prayer after Communion
Bp. Tom: Let us pray.
Father,
may the food we receive in the eucharist
help our eternal redemption.
Keep within us the vigor of your Spirit
and protect the gifts you have given to your church
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
ALL: Amen.
CONCLUDING RITES************************
Optional Announcements
Greeting and Blessing
Bp. Tom: The Lord be with you.
ALL: And also with you.
Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.
This day the Father of light
has enlightened the minds of the disciples
by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
May he bless you
and give you the gifts of the Spirit for Ever.
ALL: AMEN
May that fire which hovered over the disciples
as tongues of flame
burn out all evil from your hearts
and make them glow with pure light.
ALL: AMEN
God inspired speech in different tongues
to proclaim one faith.
May he strengthen your faith
and fulfill your hope to see him face to face.
ALL: AMEN
May almighty God bless you,
The Father, + and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: AMEN
Dismissal
Bp. Tom: Go in peace of Christ, alleluia. Alleluia
ALL: Thanks be to God, alleluia. Alleluia!
Recessional and Closing Song:
You Shall Be Clothed With Power
Jim Cowan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0sV11K49tGM&list=PLMQrJzPlip5VMeGrown811karXRAWHCb6&index=13
Refrain
You shall be clothed with power from on high
When the Holy Spirit comes to you,
And you shall be my witnesses
Throughout the ends of the earth (repeat)
Go forth to all the world and tell the Good News
Proclaim God's Kingdom has come
Through the Triumph of His Son!
(Repeat refrain)
The works that I have done, you also shall do
And still there's more to come
For my Spirit rests on you!
(Repeat refrain)
The deaf shall hear My voice, the blind shall see.
The lame shall leap for joy
And the captives shall be free!
(Repeat refrain)
Throughout the ends of the earth
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