domenica 25 febbraio 2007

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Instruction before the Celebration
At the start of the celebration, the commentator says
Good morning/afternoon/evening, brothers and sisters.
Today/tonight is the First Sunday of Lent.

Our presider for this celebration is Fr. N.
Let us all stand and unite our hearts, minds and voices as we begin our celebration.

INTRODUCTORY RITES
Entrance
After the people have assembled, accompanied by a song, the presider and the ministers walk towards the sanctuary, reverence the altar and go to their places.

If there is no song, the antiphon is said
Psalm 90: 15-16
When he calls to me, I will answer; I will rescue him and give him honor. Long life and contentment will be his.

Everyone remains standing and makes the sign of the cross, as the presider says
In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
The people answer
Amen.

Greeting
Then, the presider, facing the people, extends his hands and greets all present with
The Lord be with you.
The people answer
And also with you.

Introduction to the Celebration
The presider or deacon or other suitable minister may very briefly introduce the Mass of the day in these words
As we begin the holy season of Lent – this spiritual journey that prepares and leads us to share in Christ's suffering and death and his eventual glory in the resurrection, we hear the story of Christ's forty-day spiritual preparation in the desert where the devil tempted him. Temptation is always around us – we are tempted to do wrong to fill our needs, to get power in society or workplace, to have a comfortable life and all the pleasures of wealth and popularity. But temptation is always a moment of grace – an opportunity to choose good over evil. Jesus' rejection of his temptation for personal gain manifests his faith in the Father, something we should also have so that we too may reject the many temptations we encounter and go on with the mission God entrusted to us. This season of lent, we are given forty-days to prepare our selves by journeying with Christ to his cross and resurrection bringing with us prayer, fasting and almsgiving.

Act of Penitence
The priest invites the people to recall their sins to repent of them in silence with
As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love,
let us acknowledge our failures
and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.
Please kneel.
After the silence, the presider leads the people in saying the Confiteor
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.
The presider then says
May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
The people answer
Amen.

Kyrie
The presider says Lord, have mercy.
The people answer Lord, have mercy.
The presider says Christ, have mercy.
The people answer Christ, have mercy.
The presider says Lord, have mercy.
The people answer Lord, have mercy.

The commentator says
Please stand.

Opening Prayer
The presider, with hands joined, sings or says:
Let us pray.
Everyone pray silently for a while. Then, the presider extends his hands and says or sings
Father, through our observance of Lent, help us to understand the meaning of your Son’s death and resurrection, and teach us to reflect it in our lives. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
or
Lord our God, you formed man from the clay of the earth and breathed into him the spirit of life, but he turned away from your face and sinned. In this time of repentance, we call out for your mercy. Bring us back to you and to the life your Son won for us by his death on the cross, for he lives and reigns for ever and ever.
The people respond
Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD
Introduction to Reading I
The commentator says
God is gracious to his people, which is why we should turn to him and not give in to temptation, for he is our savior and our provider.

Reading I Dt 26:4-10
The lector proceeds with the proclamation.
A reading from the book of Deuteronomy.
A short pause follows. Then, the lector continues with the reading.
Moses spoke to the people, saying:
“The priest shall receive the basket from you
and shall set it in front of the altar of the LORD, your God.
Then you shall declare before the Lord, your God,
‘My father was a wandering Aramean
who went down to Egypt with a small household and lived there as an alien.
But there he became a nation
great, strong, and numerous.
When the Egyptians maltreated and oppressed us, imposing hard labor upon us,
we cried to the LORD, the God of our fathers,
and he heard our cry
and saw our affliction, our toil, and our oppression.
He brought us out of Egypt
with his strong hand and outstretched arm,
with terrifying power, with signs and wonders;
and bringing us into this country,
he gave us this land flowing with milk and honey.
Therefore, I have now brought you the firstfruits
of the products of the soil
which you, O LORD, have given me.’
And having set them before the Lord, your God,
you shall bow down in his presence.
A short pause follows. Then, the Lector ends the reading with
The Word of the Lord.
The people answer
Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm Ps 91:1-2, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15
The lector says
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.
All say
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.
The lector says
You who dwell in the shelter of the Most High,
who abide in the shadow of the Almighty,
say to the LORD, “My refuge and fortress,
my God in whom I trust.”
All say
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.
The lector says
No evil shall befall you,
nor shall affliction come near your tent,
For to his angels he has given command about you,
that they guard you in all your ways.
All say
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.
The lector says
Upon their hands they shall bear you up,
lest you dash your foot against a stone.
You shall tread upon the asp and the viper;
you shall trample down the lion and the dragon.
All say
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.
The lector says
Because he clings to me, I will deliver him;
I will set him on high because he acknowledges my name.
He shall call upon me, and I will answer him;
I will be with him in distress;
I will deliver him and glorify him.
All say
Be with me, Lord, when I am in trouble.

Introduction to Reading II
The commentator says
We are saved with God’s grace and our choice to resist and reject sin when we are tempted.

Reading II Rm 10:8-13
The Lector proceeds with the proclamation.
A reading from the letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.
A short pause follows. Then, the lector continues with the reading.
Brothers and sisters:
What does Scripture say?
The word is near you,
in your mouth and in your heart,
that is, the word of faith that we preach,
for, if you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord
and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead,
you will be saved.
For one believes with the heart and so is justified,
and one confesses with the mouth and so is saved.
For the Scripture says,
No one who believes in him will be put to shame.
For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek;
the same Lord is Lord of all,
enriching all who call upon him.
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
A short pause follows. Then, the Lector ends the reading with
The Word of the Lord.
The people answer
Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation
The commentator signals the people for the gospel
Let us honor the Holy Gospel.
The music ministry leads the people in singing the appropriate song. The priest/deacon carries the Gospel Book to the Ambo.

Gospel Lk 4:1-13

The deacon/priest says or sings
The Lord be with you.
The people answer
And also with you.
The deacon/priest says or sings
A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke.
The people answer
Glory to you, Lord.
All make the gospel sign. If incense is used, the proclaimer incenses the book of gospels.
The gospel is proclaimed.
Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan
and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days,
to be tempted by the devil.
He ate nothing during those days,
and when they were over he was hungry.
The devil said to him,
“If you are the Son of God,
command this stone to become bread.”
Jesus answered him,
“It is written, One does not live on bread alone.”
Then he took him up and showed him
all the kingdoms of the world in a single instant.
The devil said to him,
“I shall give to you all this power and glory;
for it has been handed over to me,
and I may give it to whomever I wish.
All this will be yours, if you worship me.”
Jesus said to him in reply,
“It is written:
You shall worship the Lord, your God,
and him alone shall you serve.”
Then he led him to Jerusalem,
made him stand on the parapet of the temple, and said to him,
“If you are the Son of God,
throw yourself down from here, for it is written:
He will command his angels concerning you, to guard you,
and:
With their hands they will support you,
lest you dash your foot against a stone.”
Jesus said to him in reply,
“It also says,
You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”
When the devil had finished every temptation,
he departed from him for a time.
A short pause follows. The deacon/priest ends the proclamation with
The Gospel of the Lord.
The people answer
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
The presider or the homilist gives the homily.

Profession of Faith
The presider from the chair initiates the common recitation of the creed.
I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord.
He was conceived by the power of the Holy Spirit
and born of the Virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried.
He descended to the dead.
On the third day, he rose again.
He ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body
and the life everlasting. Amen.

Prayer of the Faithful
The presider gives a brief introduction, then invites the people to pray.
My brothers and sisters, we should pray at all times, but especially during this season of Lent: we should faithfully keep watch with Christ and pray to our Father, let us say: LORD, HAVE MERCY.
The intentions are proclaimed by a deacon, lector or some members of the faithful from the ambo.
  1. That Christians everywhere may be responsive to the Word of God during this holy season, we pray to the Lord:
  2. That people everywhere may work for peace to make these days the acceptable time of God’s help and salvation, we pray to the Lord:
  3. That all who have sinned and grown lukewarm may turn to God again during this time of reconciliation, we pray to the Lord:
  4. That we, as individuals and as a community, may learn to repent and turn away from sin with all our hearts, we pray to the Lord:
  5. That our community may take this opportunity during the season of Lent to be reconciled to the Father, let us pray,
After the intentions, the presider says the concluding prayer.
Lord, may your people turn again to you and serve you with all their hearts. With confidence we have asked your help: may we now know your mercy and love in our lives. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
The people respond
Amen.

Panalangin ng Bayan
Aanyayahan ng tagapamuno ang lahat na manalangin
Mga kapatid, nararapat na manalangin tayo nang tuwina, lalo pa ngayong panahon ng kuwaresma: may pananalig tayong makiisa kay Kristo at manalangin sa ating Ama, sabihin natin: PANGINOON, KAAWAAN MO KAMI.
Ipahahayag ang mga luhog mula sa Ambo.
  1. Upang maging bukas ang lahat ng Kristiyano sa Salita ng Diyos ngayong banal na panahon ng kuwaresma, manalangin tayo:
  2. Upang magsikap ang lahat para sa kapayapaan, para ang mga araw na ito ay maging katanggap-tanggap na panahon para sa tulong at kaligtasan mula sa Diyos, manalangin tayo.
  3. Upang ang lahat ng nagkasala at naging malayo sa Diyos ay magkusang magsisi at magbalik-loob sa kanya, manalangin tayo:
  4. Upang matutunan nating pagsisihan at talikuran ang kasalanan nang buong puso at diwa, manalangin tayo:
  5. Upang ang ating pamayanan ay magsikap ngayong panahon ng Kuwaresma upang makipagkasundo sa Ama, manalangin tayo.
Pagkatapos ng mga luhog, sasabihin ng tagapamuno.
Panginoon, magbalik-loob nawa ang iyong bayan sa iyo at paglingkuran ka nang buong puso. Lakas-loob kaming humihingi ng iyong tulong: Makita nawa namin ang iyong habag at pag-ibig sa aming buhay. Hinihiling namin ito sa pamamagitan ni Kristong aming Panginoon.
Tutugon ang lahat
Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Prayer over the Gifts
Standing at the center of the altar, facing the people, the presider extends and then joins his hands, saying
Pray, brethren*,
that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God,
the almighty Father.
The people respond
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.
With hands extended, the presider says
Lord, make us worthy to bring you these gifts. May this sacrifice help to change our lives. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
The people answer
Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer
Presider: The Lord be with you.
People: And also with you.
Presider: Lift up your hearts.
People: We lift them up to the Lord.
Presider: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Preface for First Sunday of Lent - Temptation
Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation I

Communion Rite

Communion
If there is no song, the antiphon is said
Mt 4:4
Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.
Ps 90:4
The Lord will overshadow you, and you will find refuge under his wings.

Prayer after Communion
Then, standing at the chair or at the altar, the presider says or sings
Let us pray.
Everyone prays in silence for a while. Then, the presider extends his hands and sings or says
Father, you increase our faith and hope, you deepen our love in this communion. Help us to live by your words and to seek Christ, our bread of life, who is Lord for ever and ever.
The people respond
Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE
Greeting
Facing the people, the presider extends his hands and sings or says
The Lord be with you.
The people answer
And also with you.

Solemn Blessing
The deacon/presider says
Bow your heads and pray for God’s blessing.
The presider extends his hands over the people while he says:
The Father of mercies has given us an example of unselfish love in the sufferings of his only Son. Through your service of God and neighbor may you receive his countless blessings.
The people answer
Amen.
The presider extends his hands over the people while he says:
You believe that by his dying Christ destroyed death for ever. May he give you everlasting life.
The people answer
Amen.
The presider extends his hands over the people while he says:
He humbled himself for our sakes. May you follow his example and share his resurrection.
The people answer
Amen.

Blessing
The presider blesses the people with these words
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.
The people answer
Amen.

Dismissal
The deacon or presider says
Go in peace.
The people answer
Thanks be to God.

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