Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 105: 47

Save us, O Lord our God!
And gather us from the nations,
to give thanks to your holy name,
and make it our glory to praise you.

Entrance Hymn

Christ be beside me,

Christ be before me,
Christ be behind me,
King of my heart,
Christ be within me,
Christ be below me, 28th January 2024
Christ be above me,
Never to part.
Christ on my right hand, Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your
Christ on my left hand, Son, who lives and reigns with you in
Christ have mercy. Christ have mercy.
Christ all around me, the unity of the Holy Spirit,
Shield in the strife. Lord have mercy. Lord have mercy.
God, for ever and ever.
Christ in my sleeping, GLORIA Amen.
Christ in my sitting,
Christ in my rising, Glory to God in the highest,
The Liturgy of the Word
Light of my life. and on earth peace to people of
good will. SIT
We praise you,
Priest: In the name of the Father and FIRST READING 18:15-20
we bless you,
of the Son, and of the Holy A reading from the book of
Spirit.
we adore you,
we glorify you, Deuteronomy
People: Amen.
we give you thanks for your great Moses said to the people: “Your
Grace to you and peace from God our glory, God will raise up for you a prophet
Father Lord God, heavenly King, like myself, from among yourselves,
and the Lord Jesus Christ. O God, almighty Father. from your own brothers; to him you
And with your spirit. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten must listen. This is what you
Son, yourselves asked of the Lord your
PENITENTIAL ACT
Brethren (Brothers and sisters), Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the God at Horeb on the day of the
let us acknowledge our sins, Father, Assembly. “Do not let me hear
and so prepare ourselves to you take away the sins of the world, again’ you said “the voice of the
celebrate the sacred mysteries. have mercy on us; Lord my God. nor look any longer
you take away the sins of the world,
I confess to almighty God
on this great fire, or I shall die; and
receive our prayer;
and to you, my brothers and sisters, the Lord said to me, “All they have
you are seated at the right hand of
that I have greatly sinned, spoken is well said. I will raise up a
in my thoughts and in my words,
the Father,
have mercy on us.
prophet like yourself for them from
in what I have done and in what I have
For you alone are the Holy One, their own brothers; I will put my
failed to do,
Striking your breast as you say: you alone are the Lord, words into his mouth and he shall
through my fault, through my fault, you alone are the Most High, tell them all I command him. The
through my most grievous fault; man who does not listen to my
Jesus Christ,
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, with the Holy Spirit, words that he speaks in my name,
all the Angels and Saints, in the glory of God the Father. shall be held answerable to me for
and you, my brothers and sisters, it. But the prophet who presumes to
Amen.
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
say in my name a thing I have not
The absolution by the priest follows: COLLECT commanded him to say, or who
May almighty God have mercy on us, Grant us, Lord our God, speaks in the name of other gods,
forgive us our sins, that we may honour you with all our that prophet shall die.’’
and bring us to everlasting life. mind, and love everyone in truth of The word of the Lord.
Amen. heart. Thanks be to God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM GOSPEL 1:21-28 and rose again on the third day
Ps94:1-2.6-9.R.v.9 The Lord be with you. in accordance with the Scriptures.
And with your spirit. He ascended into heaven
R. O that today you would listen to and is seated at the right hand of the
his voice! Harden not your A reading from the holy
Gospel according to Mark. Father.
hearts.
Glory to you, O Lord. He will come again in glory
1. Come, ring out our joy to the Lord; to judge the living and the dead
hail the rock who saves us. and his kingdom will have no end.
Jesus and his followers went as far
Let us come before him, giving I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord,
as Capernaum, and as soon as the the giver of life,
thanks,
with songs let us hail the Lord. R. sabbath came Jesus went to the who proceeds from the Father and
synagogue and began to teach. And the Son,
2. Come in; let us kneel and bend low; his teaching made a deep who with the Father and the Son is
let us kneel before the God who impression on them because, unlike adored and glorified,
made us,
for he is our God and we the people the scribes, he taught them with who has spoken through the prophets.
who belong to his pasture, authority. I believe in one, holy, catholic and
the flock that is led by his hand. R. In their synagogue just then there apostolic Church. t
was a man possessed by an I confess one Baptism for the
3. O that today you would listen to his forgiveness of sins
unclean spirit, and it shouted, “What
voice! and I look forward to the resurrection
“Harden not your hearts as at Meribah, do you want with us, Jesus of
of the dead T
as on that day at Massah in the desert Nazareth? Have you come to
and the life of the world to come.
when your fathers put me to the test; destroy us? I know who you are: the Amen.
when they tried me, though they Holy One of God.” But Jesus said
saw my work.” R. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
sharply, “Be quiet! Come out of
him!” And the unclean spirit threw
SECOND READING 7:32-35 T
the man into convulsions and with a Liturgy of the Eucharist
A reading from the first letter of loud cry went out of him. The people A
St Paul to the Corinthians were so astonished that they started SIT
asking each other what it all meant, W
I would like to see you free from all
worry. An unmarried man can “Here is a teaching that is new” they Raising the host, the priest says:
said “and with authority behind it: he Blessed are you, Lord, God of all I
devote himself to the Lord’s affairs,
gives orders even to unclean spirits creation, for through your goodness
all he need worry about is pleasing o
and they obey him.” And his we have received the bread we offer
the Lord; but a married man has to t
reputation rapidly spread you: fruit of the earth and work of
bother about the world’s affairs and a
devote himself to pleasing his wife; everywhere, through all the human hands,
he is torn two ways. In the same surrounding Galilean countryside. it will become for us the bread of life.
b
way an unmarried woman, like a The Gospel of the Lord. Blessed be God for ever. a
young girl, can devote herself to the Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. The priest pours wine and a little water a
into the chalice, saying quietly: o
Lord’s affairs; all she need worry
By the mystery of this water and wine t
about is being holy in body and
PROFESSION OF FAITH may we come to share in the divinity m
spirit. The married woman, on the
other hand, has to worry about the of Christ, s
I believe in one God,
world’s affairs and devote herself to who humbled himself to share in our T
the Father almighty,
pleasing her husband. I say this only maker of heaven and earth, humanity. a
of all things visible and invisible. Raising the chalice, the priest says: a
to help you, not to put a halter round
your necks, but simply to make sure I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, Blessed are you, Lord, God of all
the Only Begotten Son of God, creation, for through your goodness t
that everything is as it should be, a
and that you give your undivided born of the Father before all ages. we have received the wine we offer
God from God, Light from Light, you: fruit of the vine and work of H
attention to the Lord.
true God from true God, human hands, H
The word of the Lord.
begotten, not made, consubstantial
Thanks be to God. it will become our spiritual drink.
with the Father;
Blessed be God for ever. H
through him all things were made.
Bowing the priest says quietly: B
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven, With humble spirit and contrite heart
ACCLAMATION cf.Mt11:25 H
(All bow during the next three lines) may we be accepted by you, O Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia! and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate and may our sacrifice in your sight
Blessed are you, Father, of the Virgin Mary, this day be pleasing to you, O Lord.
Lord of heaven and earth, and became man. Y
Then the priest washes his hands, saying
for revealing the mysteries of the For our sake he was crucified under a
quietly:
kingdom to mere children. Pontius Pilate, r
Wash me, O Lord, from my iniquity;
Alleluia! he suffered death and was buried, f
and cleanse me from my sin.
 Christ, by the power and working of the Body and Blood of your Son and
the Holy Spirit, you give life to all filled with his Holy Spirit, may become
Facing the people the priest says:
things and make them holy, and you one body, one spirit in Christ.
Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
never cease to gather a people to May he make of us an eternal offering
that my sacrifice and yours to you, so that we may obtain an
yourself, so that from the rising of the
may be acceptable to God, inheritance with your elect,
sun to its setting a pure sacrifice may
the almighty Father. especially with the most Blessed
be offered to your name.
Therefore, O Lord, we humbly implore Virgin Mary, Mother of God,
May the Lord accept the sacrifice at with blessed Joseph, her Spouse, with
your hands you: by the same Spirit graciously
make holy these gifts we have the blessed Apostles and glorious
for the praise and glory of his name, Martyrs (with Saint N., the Saint of the
for our good, and the good of all brought to you for consecration, that
day or Patron Saint) and with all the
his holy Church. they may become the Body and @
Saints, on whose constant
Blood of your Son our Lord Jesus
intercession in your presence we rely
PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS Christ, at whose command we
for unfailing help. May this Sacrifice of
O Lord, we bring to your altar celebrate these mysteries.
our reconciliation, we pray, O Lord,
these offerings of our service: For on the night he was betrayed
advance the peace and salvation of
be pleased to receive them, we pray, he himself took bread, and, giving you
all the world. Be pleased to confirm in
and transform them thanks, he said the blessing, faith and charity your pilgrim Church
into the Sacrament of our redemption. broke the bread and gave it to his on earth, with your servant Francis,
Through Christ our Lord. disciples, saying: our Pope, and N. our Bishop, his
Amen. TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT assistant Bishop(s) the Order of
OF IT, Bishops, all the clergy, and the entire
EUCHARISTIC PRAYER III people you have gained for your own.
PREFACE III Sundays in Ordinary Time: FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
Listen graciously to the prayers of this
WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR
family, whom you have summoned
The Lord be with you. YOU.
before you: in your compassion,
And with your Spirit.
In a similar way, when supper was O merciful Father, gather to yourself
Lift up your hearts. all your children scattered throughout
ended, he took the chalice,
We lift them up to the Lord. the world. To our departed brothers
and, giving you thanks, he said the
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. and sisters and to all who were
blessing, and gave the chalice to his
It is right and just pleasing to you at their passing from
disciples, saying:
It is truly right and just, our duty and this life, give kind admittance to your
our salvation, always and everywhere TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND kingdom. There we hope to enjoy for
to give you thanks, Lord, holy Father, DRINK FROM IT, ever the fullness of your glory
almighty and eternal God. FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY The Priest joins his hands.
For we know it belongs to your BLOOD, through Christ our Lord,
boundless glory, that you came to the through whom you bestow on the
THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND
aid of mortal beings with your divinity world all that is good. †
ETERNAL COVENANT,
and even fashioned for us a remedy The Priest takes the chalice and the paten
WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT
out of mortality itself, with the host and, elevating both, he says:
FOR YOU AND FOR MANY Through him, and with him, and in him,
that the cause of our downfall
might become the means of our FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS. O God, almighty Father,
salvation, through Christ our Lord. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME. in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
Through him the host of Angels The mystery of faith: all glory and honour is yours,
adores your majesty We proclaim your Death, O Lord, for ever and ever. Amen.
and rejoices in your presence for ever.
and profess your Resurrection
May our voices, we pray, join with Communion Rite
theirs in one chorus of exultant praise, until you come again.
as we acclaim: Then the Priest, with hands extended, says:

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. Therefore, O Lord, as we celebrate At the Saviour’s command
the memorial of the saving Passion of and formed by divine teaching,
Heaven and earth are full of your
your Son, we dare to say:
glory.
his wondrous Resurrection and Our Father, who art in heaven . . .
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name Ascension into heaven, and as we Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
of the Lord. look forward to his second coming, we graciously grant peace in our days,
Hosanna in the highest. offer you in thanksgiving this holy and that, by the help of your mercy,
living sacrifice. we may be always free from sin
Look, we pray, upon the oblation of and safe from all distress, as we await
You are indeed Holy, O Lord, your Church and, recognising the the blessed hope and the coming of our
and all you have created sacrificial Victim by whose death Saviour, Jesus Christ.
rightly gives you praise, you willed to reconcile us to yourself, For the kingdom, the power and the
for through your Son our Lord Jesus grant that we, who are nourished by glory are yours, now and for ever.
Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your COMMUNION ANTIPHON PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Apostles: Peace I leave you, my peace I Cf. Ps 30: 17-18 Nourished by these redeeming gifts,
give you, look not on our sins, but on the Let your face shine on your we pray, O Lord, that through this help
faith of your Church, and graciously servant. to eternal salvation
grant her peace and unity in accordance Save me in your merciful love. true faith may ever increase.
O Lord, let me never be put to Through Christ our Lord. E
with your will. Who live and reign for
shame, for I call on you. Amen. S
ever and ever. Amen. A
t
The peace of the Lord be with you always. Communion Hymn Concluding Rites a
And with your Spirit.
The priest may add these or similar words. This is my body, broken for you, The Lord be with you.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace. bringing you wholeness, making you And with your Spirit.
The priest places a small piece of the host in
free. C
the chalice saying quietly: Take it and eat it, and when you do, Solemn Blessing – Ordinary Time No12
C
May this mingling of the body and do it in love for me. May the God of all consolation order
C
your days in his peace and grant you
blood of our Lord Jesus Christ This is my blood poured out for you, K
the gifts of his blessing. Amen.
bring eternal life to us who receive it. bringing forgiveness, making you free. C
Take it and drink it, and when you do, May he free you always from every C
Meanwhile the people sing or say: do it in love for me. distress and confirm your hearts in his C
Lamb of God, you take away the Back to my Father, soon I shall go. love. Amen. N
sins of the world: have mercy on us. Do not forget me; then you will see
So that on this life’s journey C
Lamb of God, you take away the I am still with you, and you will know
you’re very close to me. you may be effective in good works, C
sins of the world: have mercy on us. C
rich in the gifts of hope, faith and
Lamb of God, you take away the Filled with my Spirit, how you will grow! charity, and may come happily to S
sins of the world: grant us peace. You are my branches; I am the tree. eternal life. C
If you are faithful, others will know Amen. C
you are alive in me.
C
Love one another – I have loved you, And may the blessing of almighty God, L
The priest says quietly:
and I have shown you how to be free; the Father, and the Son, X and the
May the receiving of your Body and serve one another, and when you do, Holy Spirit, come down on you and
Blood, Lord Jesus Christ, do it in love for me. remain with you for ever. Amen. P
not bring me to judgment and Go and announce the Gospel of the
condemnation, but through your loving Private Prayer after Communion Lord. P
mercy be for me protection in mind Thanks be to God.
My Jesus, increase my faith in the reality of G
and body, and a healing remedy.
your presence in this most blessed
sacrament.
Recessional Hymn
a
Raising the host the priest says: You are my Lord and my Lord really
Behold the Lamb of God, I, the Lord of sea and sky, A
present under the appearances of bread
behold him who takes away the sins of and wine. I have heard my people cry.
the world. Yet it is so easy to become accustomed to All who dwell in dark and sin
Blessed are those called to the supper this truth: to take you for granted in this my hand will save.
of the Lamb. sacrament as your townspeople took you I who made the stars of night,
for granted in spite of their momentary I will make their darkness bright.
And together with the people he says once: astonishment at the gracious words that Who will bear my light to them?
Lord, I am not worthy came from your lips. Whom shall I send? (R)
that you should enter under my roof, Lord you had the courage to speak the
but only say the word truth
even when you knew it would enrage.
R: Here I am, Lord. Is it I Lord?
and my soul shall be healed.
Give me that same courage to bear I have heard you calling in the night.
May the Body of Christ witness to you I will go, Lord, if you lead me.
keep me safe for eternal life. in the words and actions of my daily life. I will hold your people in my heart.
Help me to brace myself for action;
The Priest reverently consumes the Body of
Christ. to do all you command me to do. I, the Lord of snow and rain,
Then he takes the chalice and says quietly: I trust in you for you are my God: I have borne my people’s pain.
May the Blood of Christ before you formed me, you knew me I have wept for love of them.
keep me safe for eternal life. and you will fight with me against my
They turn away.
weaknesses,
The Priest raises a host slightly and shows it making me a pillar of iron, a wall of bronze,
I will break their hearts of stone,
to each of the communicants, saying: so that Satan and the materialistic world give them hearts for love alone.
The Body of Christ. may never be able to overcome me I will speak my word to them.
Amen. and snatch me out of your loving hands. Whom shall I send?
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