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God of power and might,
we praise you through your Son, Jesus Christ,
who comes in your name.
He is the Word that brings salvation.
He is the hand you stretch out to sinners.
He is the way that leads to your peace.
God our Father, we had
wandered far from you,
but through your Son you have brought us back.
You gave him up to death so that we might turn again to you
and find our way to one another.
Therefore we celebrate the
reconciliation
Christ has gained for us.
We ask you to sanctify these gifts
by the power of your Spirit,
as we now fulfill your Son’s command.
While he was at supper on the
night before he died for us,
he took bread in his hands,
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.
At the end of the meal he
took the cup.
Again he praised you for your goodness,
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.
Let us proclaim the mystery
of faith:
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A. Christ has died,
Christ is risen,
Christ will come again. |
B. Dying you
destroyed our death,
rising you restored our life.
Lord Jesus, come in glory. |
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C. When we eat this
bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,
until you come in glory. |
D. Lord, by your
cross and
resurrection you have
set us free.
You are the Saviour of the world. |
Lord our God, your Son has
entrusted to us
this pledge of his love.
We celebrate the memory of
his death and resurrection
and bring you the gift you have given us,
the sacrifice of reconciliation.
Therefore, we ask you, Father, to accept us,
together with your Son.
Fill us with his Spirit through our sharing in this meal.
May he take away all that divides us.
May this Spirit keep us
always in communion
with N., our Pope, N., our bishop [and his assistant bishops],
with all the bishops and all your people.
Father, make your Church throughout the world
a sign of unity and an instrument of your peace.
You have gathered us here
around the table of your Son,
in fellowship with the Virgin Mary,
Mother of God, and all the saints.
In that new world where the fullness of your peace will be
revealed, gather people of every race, language, and way of life
to share in the one eternal banquet
with Jesus Christ the Lord.
Through him,
with him,
in him,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
almighty Father, for ever and ever.
Amen. |
