Easter Thursday Entrance Hymn Here we are Chorus

Easter Thursday

Entrance Hymn Here we are Chorus Here we are all together As we sing our song joyfully Here we are all together As we pray we’ll always be. Join we now as friends, and celebrate The brotherhood we share, all as one. Keep the fire burning, kindle it with care, And we’ll all join in and sing.

Let us make the world an Alleluia! Let us make the world a better place. Keep a smile handy, have a helping hand; Let us all join in and sing.

Chorus Here we are all together As we sing our song joyfully Here we are all together As we pray we’ll always be.

Introductory Rites Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: And with your spirit.

Penitential Rite Priest: Brethren, let us acknowledge our sins and to prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.

All: 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 most grievous fault; 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.

Penitential Rite Priest: May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen Priest: Lord, have mercy All: Lord, have mercy

Priest: Christ, have mercy All: Christ, have mercy Priest: Lord, have mercy All: Lord, have mercy

The Gloria 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 Priest: O God, who have united the many nations in confessing your name, grant that those reborn in the font of Baptism may be one in the faith of their hearts and the homage of their deeds. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. All: Amen

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 A reading from the Acts of the Apostles. Everyone came running towards Peter and John in great excitement, to the Portico of Solomon, as it is called, where the man was still clinging to them. When Peter saw the people he addressed them, “Why are you so surprised at this? Why are you staring at us as though we had made this man walk by our own power or holiness?

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 You are Israelites, and it is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God of our ancestors, who has glorified his servant Jesus, the same Jesus you handed over and then disowned in the presence of Pilate, after Pilate had decided to release him. It was you who accused the Holy One, the Just One, you who demanded the reprieve of a murderer

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 While you killed the prince of life. God, however, raised him from the dead, and to that fact we are the witnesses; and it is the name of Jesus which, through our faith in it, has brought back the strength of this man whom you see here and who is well known to you. It is faith in that name that has restored this man to health, as you can all see.

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 “Now I know, brothers, that neither you nor your leaders had any idea what you were really doing; this was the way God carried out what he had foretold, when he said through all his prophets that Christ would suffer. Now you must repent and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, and so that the Lord may send the time of comfort.

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 Then he will send you the Christ he has predestined, that is Jesus, whom heaven must keep till the universal restoration comes which God proclaimed, speaking through his holy prophets. Moses, for example, said: The Lord God will raise up a prophet like myself for you, from among your own brothers; you must listen to whatever he tells you.

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 The man who does not listen to that prophet is to be cut off from the people. In fact, all the prophets that have ever spoken, from Samuel onwards, have predicted these days. “You are the heirs of the propehts, the heirs of the covenant God made with our ancestors when he told Abraham: in your offspring all the families of the

Liturgy of the Word First Reading 3: 11 -26 Earth will be blessed. It was for you in the first place that God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning every one of you from your wicked ways. ” The Word of the Lord All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm 8: 2. 5 -9 Response: How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth! 1. How great is your name, O Lord our god, through all the earth! What is man that you should keep him in mind, mortal man that you care for him? (Response)

Responsorial Psalm 8: 2. 5 -9 Response: How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth! 2. Yet you have made him little less than a god; with glory and honour you crowned him, gave him power over the works of your hand, put all things under his feet. (Response)

Responsorial Psalm 50: 3 -4, 5 -6 a, 12 -13, 14 -17 Response: How great is your name, O Lord our God, through all the earth! 3. All of them, sheep and cattle, yes, even the savage beasts, birds of the air, and fish that make their way through the waters. (Response)

Liturgy of the Word Gospel Acclamation All: Alleluia, alleluia! A pure heart create for me, O God, and give me again the joy of your help. Alleluia!

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Luke All: Glory to you, Lord.

Liturgy of the Word Gospel Luke 24: 35 -48 The disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of bread. They were still talking about all this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to them, ” Peace be with you!”

Liturgy of the Word Gospel In a state of alarm and fright, they thought they were seeing a ghost. But he said, ” Why are you so agitated, and why are these doubts rising in your hearts? Look at my hands and feet; yes, it is I indeed. Touch me and see for yourselves; a ghost has no flesh and bones as you can see I have. ”

Liturgy of the Word Gospel And as he said this he showed them his hands and feet. Their joy was so great they still could not believe it, and they stood there dumbfounded; so he said to them, ” Have you anything here to eat? ’ And they offered him a piece of grilled fish, which he took and ate before their eyes.

Liturgy of the Word Gospel Then he told them, ” This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me, in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms, has to be fulfilled. ” He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures, and he said to them, ” So you see how it is written that the Christ would

Liturgy of the Word Gospel Suffer and on the third day rise from the dead, and that, in his name, repentance for the forgiveness of sins would be preached to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. You are witnesses to this. ”

Liturgy of the Word Gospel The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

Prayers of the Faithful Introduction: Confident that the Risen Lord is calling us to ever fuller life in him, we join in expressing our needs in prayer. Response: Lord hear our prayer.

Response: Lord hear our prayer. 1. That as Christians throughout the world celebrate the Easter season, we might have eyes to see and hearts open to believe. We pray to the Lord. R

Response: Lord hear our prayer. 2. For the oppressed and those who find life burdensome, that they may be sparked by Easter hope. We pray to the Lord. R

Response: Lord hear our prayer. 3. That our relationships with family and friends will truly be reminders of new life to be discovered in God. Let us pray to the Lord. R

Conclusion: God of life in abundance, we thank you for the life you share with us. Bring us to new birth so that we may better witness your life to others. We ask this in the name of your Son, Jesus, risen and with us. All: Amen.

Liturgy of the Eucharist Offertory Hymn Give me Ears to Listen Let me be your servant; let me walk your way. 
Guide me on your path; give night the light of day. 
Let me be a sure foundation, pure and strong. 
Let me tell of your salvation all life long. 

Refrain
Give me ears to listen. Give me eyes to see. 
Give me words to speak and show your face to me.

Give me ears to listen. Give me eyes to see. 
Give me words to speak and show your face to me.

In silence, when you call me, let me hear your voice. 
Jesus, walk beside me; let my soul rejoice. 
When winds and currents batter me, help me be sure. 
Give me courage from the storms when they occur. 



Give me ears to listen. Give me eyes to see. 
Give me words to speak and show your face to me.

Last night, when I awoke I heard you call my name. 
You refreshed my soul; I felt your burning flame. 
Oh, strengthen me to bear my cross and walk your way. 
Give me grace to comfort those with all I say.

Give me ears to listen. Give me eyes to see. 
Give me words to speak and show your face to me.

Liturgy of the Eucharist Invitation to Prayer Priest: All: Pray, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. 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.

Priest: All: Graciously be pleased, O Lord, to accept the sacrificial gifts we offer joyfully both for those who have been reborn and in hope of your increased help from heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen

Eucharistic Prayer Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord. Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All: It is right and just.

Priest: It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, at all times to acclaim you, O Lord, but in this time above all to laud you yet more gloriously, when Christ our Passover ahs been sacrificed. Through him the children of light rise to eternal life and the halls of the heavenly Kingdom are thrown open to the faithful; for his Death is our ransom from death, and in his rising the life of all has risen.

Priest: Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers, with the angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim:

Priest: Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, every land, every people exults in your praise and even the heavenly Powers, with angelic hosts, sing together the unending hymn of your glory, as they acclaim:

All: Holy, Holy Lord, God of hosts. Heaven and 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.

Priest: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the fount of all holiness. Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray, by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dewfall, so that they may become for us the body and + Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Priest: At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT, FOR THIS IS MY BODY, WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.

Priest: In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying: TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT, FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

Priest: DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME. THE MYSTERY OF FAITH All: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.

Priest: Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection, we offer you, Lord, the Bread of life and the Chalice of salvation, giving thanks that you have held us worthy to be in your presence and minister to you.

Priest: Humbly we pray that, partaking of the Body and Blood of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit. Remember, Lord, your Church, spread throughout the world, and bring her to the fullness of charity, together with Benedict, our pope, Nicholas, our Archbishop and all the clergy.

Priest: Remember also our brothers and sisters who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection, and all who have died in your mercy: welcome them into the light of your face.

Priest: Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with the blessed Apostles, and all the Saints who have pleased you throughout the ages, we may merit to be coheirs to eternal life, and may praise and glorify you through your Son, Jesus Christ. Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, for ever, and ever. All: Amen.

The Communion Rite Lord’s Prayer Priest: At the Saviour’s command formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy 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.

Communion Rite Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may always be free from sin and safe from all distress as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Saviour Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever.

Communion Rite R Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I give you; look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church, and graciously grant her peace and unity in accordance with your will. Who live and reign for ever and ever. All: Amen

Sign of Peace Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit. Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

All: 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 Rite Breaking of the Bread Priest: 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. All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

Communion Rite Communion Hymn I Faith, Hope and Charity If like old King Solomon, The Lord gave me the task, Of Finding what I want from him, For these three gifts I’ll ask, I’ll ask for

Chorus Faith, hope and charity, to strengthen me! Faith, hope and charity, to set me free! Faith, hope and charity to lead me where I meet my Saviour in daily prayer.

Faith will always lead me to The things that are unseen. But hope will spur my fainting heart, To hold the Christian dream. I’ll ask for:

Chorus Faith, hope and charity, to strengthen me! Faith, hope and charity, to set me free! Faith, hope and charity to lead me where I meet my Saviour in daily prayer.

Communion Rite Thanksgiving Hymn Seek Ye First Seek ye first the kingdom of God, And his righteouness, And all these things shall be added unto you; Allelu, Alleluia.

Alleluia, Allelu, Alleluia.

Man shall not live by bread along, But by every word That proceeds from the mouth of God Allelu, Alleluia.

Communion Rite Prayer After Communion Priest: Hear, O Lord, our prayers, that this most holy exchange, by which you have redeemed us, may bring your help in this present life and ensure for us eternal gladness. Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

The Concluding Rites Blessing Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit. Priest: May Almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen.

Dismissal Priest: Go forth, the Mass is ended. All: Thanks be to God.

Final Hymn Easter Song My Lord, He died for a kingdom, To redeem the hearts of men Now my people don’t you weep He has risen from His sleep He lives again, alleluia!

Chorus Sing alleluia, the Lord is risen He is risen indeed alleluia.

My Lord came forth like the morning With the splendor of the sun Came triumphant from the womb From the darkness of the tomb The victory won, alleluia!

Chorus Sing alleluia, the Lord is risen He is risen indeed alleluia.

Text @2010, ICEL.