Presider

Christ, the risen Lord, offers his gift of peace to all who come to him. We confidently offer our prayers for all those in need.

Reader

We pray for Pope Francis and the whole Church community. May the Spirit guide us to be faithful to the witness of the apostles.

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for our world on this Divine Mercy Sunday, that all people will be blessed and experience the peace of Christ.

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for all among us who doubt the reality of the risen Christ. May they, like Thomas, come to believe.

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

As we approach the feast day of St Joseph the Worker this week, we pray for all the workers in the world, that they may be treated justly by their employers and fairly in their work environments.

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for our faith community. May we, like the first Christian communities, be a community of faith, prayer, worship and loving service to others.

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for …

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

We pray for the sick of our parish and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We commend to your love those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries we recall at this time. May they share fully in the life of the risen Lord.

Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.

Presider

Ever-merciful God, hear the prayers of petition brought to you today. We ask this through Jesus, the risen Lord.
Amen.

Entrance

• All creation sings—AOV2 45
• All creatures of our God and King—CWB 618, CWBII 446, G 611, GA 395
• All hail, adored Trinity—DD (OCP)
• All people that on earth do dwell—AOV1 25, CWB 613, CWBII 448, G 853, GA 533
• All the earth proclaim the Lord—AOV1 184, CWB 611, CWBII 447, GA 534
• All you works of God—AOV1 19, G 575, GA 397
• Canticle of the sun—AOV1 3, G 576, GA 394
• Firmly I believe and truly—CWB 677, CWBII 486, GA 382
• Holy God, we praise your name—AOV2 129, CWB 710, CWBII 504, G 615, GA 411
• Holy, holy, holy!—CWB 712, G 567
• I believe in God the Father—CWBII 392
• I bind unto myself today—CWB 719, CWBII 510
• Praise God from whom all blessings flow—AOV1 10, CWB 788, CWBII 394, GA 384
• Sing praise to our creator—CWBII 393

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time) 

• Psalm 8: O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name (Ancell)—CWB 320, GA 19

Gospel acclamation

cf. Revelation 1:8

Alleluia, Alleluia!Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit:
to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• God, beyond all names (Farrell)—AOV2 23, DD (OCP)
• Of the Father’s love begotten—CWB 779, CWBII 268, G 427
• The Trinity Song (Anderson)—SC (Scripture in Song, Chevalier Music, Sydney)
• We have no other boast—CWBII 502, GA 491

Communion

• Eat this bread (Taizé)—AOV1 125, CWBII 484, G 941, GA 205
• In perfect charity—AOV1 142
• I am the bread of life (Toolan)—AOV1 49, CWB 718, CWBII 508, G 945, GA 204
• My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
• Prayer of St Francis—AOV2 126, CWB 793, CWBII 555, G 828, GA 490
• Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
• When we eat this bread—AOVNG 148

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• All creatures of our God and King—CWB 618, CWBII 446, G 611, GA 395
• All the earth proclaim the Lord—AOV1 184, CWB 611, CWBII 447, GA 534
• Glory be to God in heaven—CWB 686, GA 422
• How great thou art—AOV1 94, CWBII 577, G 578
• How wonderful the three-in-one (Wren)—G 563, DD (OCP)
• I bind unto myself today—CWB 719, CWBII 510

Sending forth 

• Glory and praise to our God—AOV1 16, CWBII 491, GA 417, G 606
• God has spoken by his prophets—CWBII 497
• Holy God, we praise your name—AOV2 129, CWB 710, CWBII 504, G 615, GA 411
• Holy, holy, holy!—CWB 712, G 567
• I send you out (Angotti)—AOVNG 75, DD (OCP)
• Now thank we all our God—AOV1 189, CWB 755, CWBII 561, G 636, GA 425
• Sing of the Lord’s goodness—AOV1 131, CWBII 601, G 610, GA 413
• This day God gives me—CWB 840, CWBII 625, G 856, GA 536

Entrance

• All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
• By your kingly power, O risen Lord—CWB 633, CWBII 352, GA 352
• Christ, be our light—AOV2 3, CWBII 540, G 590, GA 404
• Come down, O Love divine—AOV1 118, CWB 653, CWBII 381, G 556, GA 375
• Come, Holy Ghost, Creator, come—CWB 654, CWBII 382, GA 376
• Come, Holy Spirit—AOVNG 28
• Gather your people—AOV1 71, CWBII 490, G 837, GA 530
• Gifts of the Spirit—CWBII 383, GA 183
• Hearts on fire—AOVNG 62
• Holy Spirit of fire (Mangan)—CWBII 110
• Holy Spirit, come now (Manibusan)—AOVNG 68
• Holy Spirit, come, confirm us—CWB 707, CWBII 386
• Light the fire—AOVNG 90
• Living Spirit, holy fire (True)—DD (GIA)
• Praise the Lord—CWB 790, CWBII 583, GA 409
• Send down the fire—AOV2 164, CWBII 389, GA 475, G 557
• Song over the waters—GA 435
• The voice of God—CWB 835, CWBII 621, GA 476

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Psalm 103 (104): Lord, send out your Spirit (Alonso)—DD (GIA)
• Psalm 103 (104): Lord, send out your Spirit (Heagney)—GA 63, Psalms for the Church’s Year (Liturgical Song)
• Psalm 103 (104): Lord, send out your Spirit (Jones)—CWB 267, GA 62
• Psalm 103 (104): Lord, send out your Spirit (Willcock)—PFS 34
• Psalm 103 (104): Send forth your Spirit, O Lord (Walker)—DD (OCP)

Sequence of Pentecost

• Holy Spirit, Lord divine (Engels)—CWBII 380
• Holy Spirit, Lord divine (Webbe)—CWBII 379
• Holy Spirit, Lord divine/Veni Sancte Spiritus—CWBII 378a
• Pentecost Sequence and Alleluia (Hurd)—DD (OCP)
• Pentecost Sequence and Alleluia (Manalo)—DD (OCP)
• Pentecost Sequence (Willcock)—DD (OCP)
• Veni Sancte Spiritus (plainchant)—DD (Corpus Christi Watershed, free)

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 54–61)

Alleluia, Alleluia!
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful
and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• Come down, O Love divine—AOV1 118, CWB 653, CWBII 381, G 556, GA 375
• Come, Holy Spirit, live in us—CWB 649
• Holy sacred Spirit—CWBII 111, GA 186
• Holy Spirit, Lord of love—CWB 708, CWBII 387
• O breathe on me, O breath of God—CWB 758, CWBII 564, G 902, GA 432
• Spirit of God (Walker)—CWBII 605
• Spirit-friend—GA 184
• The gift of the Holy Spirit—CWB 823, CWBII 112
• The Spirit lives to set us free—AOV2 165
• Veni, creator Spiritus (Angotti)—AOVNG 141
• Veni, creator Spiritus (plainsong mode VIII)—CWB 851, CWBII 390, GA 373
• Veni, Sancte Spiritus (Taizé)—CWBII 391, GA 268

Communion

• Be with me, Lord (Haugen)—CWB 627, CWBII 286, G 65, GA 53
• Bread of life, hope of the world—AOV1 164, CWBII 459, GA 199 
• Eat this bread (Taizé)—AOV1 125, CWBII 484, G 941, GA 205
• I am the bread of life (Toolan)—AOV1 49, CWB 718, CWBII 508, G 945, GA 204
• One bread, one body—AOV1 129, CWBII 579, G 932, GA 193
• Out of darkness—AOV1 134, GA 504
• Peace I leave with you—CWB 785, GA 517

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• Receive the power (World Youth Day, 2008)—DD (free)
• Send out your Spirit (Manibusan)—DD (OCP)
• Shine, Jesus, shine!—AOV2 59, CWBII 550

Sending forth 

• All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
• All the ends of the earth (Fisher)—AOVNG 5
• Church of God, elect and glorious—CWBII 472
• Filled with the Spirit’s power—CWBII 385
• God of peace—AOV2 138, CWBII 546, GA 553
• Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
• Lord, you give the great commission—CWBII 308, G 544, GA 313
• Siyahamba (We are marching)—AOV2 113, G 594
• The Spirit of God (Deiss)—CWB 832, CWBII 388, GA 185
• Though the mountains may fall—AOV1 182, G 689, GA 453

Entrance

• A hymn of glory, let us sing!—CWBII 372
• All creatures of our God and King—CWB 618, CWBII 446, G 611, GA 395
• All people that on earth do dwell—AOV1 25, CWB 613, CWBII 448, G 853, GA 533
• Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!—AOV1 191, CWB  619, CWBII 449, G 949, GA 371
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Christ the Lord is risen today/Jesus Christ is risen today—CWBII 360, G 523, GA 361
• Glorious in majesty—CWB 688, CWBII 374, GA 370
• Hail, Redeemer, King divine!—CWB 703, CWBII 400, G 390
• Hail the day that sees him rise—CWBII 375
• Holy God, we praise your name—AOV2 129, CWB 710, CWBII 504, G 615, GA 411
• The kingdom of God—CWBII 616, G 736
• This is the feast of victory—CWBII 371, G 520

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts his throne (Haugen)—G 50
• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts his throne (Kreutz)—CWB 311
• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts his throne (Willcock)—PFS 32
• Psalm 46 (47): God mounts the throne (Siddell)—GA 39
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Willcock)—PFS 70
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 43–53)

Matthew 28:19, 20

Alleluia, Alleluia!
Go and teach all people my gospel.
I am with you always, until the end of the world. 
Alleluia, Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• Come down, O Love divine—AOV1 118, CWB 653, CWBII 381, G 556, GA 375
• Eye has not seen—AOV1 146, G 728, GA 466
• Goodness is stronger than evil—G 528, DD (GIA)
• In every age—AOVNG 77, G 716, DD (OCP)
• Micah’s Theme—CWB 748, GA 486
• Receive the power (World Youth Day, 2008)—DD (free)

Communion

• I am the bread of life (Toolan)—AOV1 49, CWB 718, CWBII 508, G 945, GA 204
• Make of our hands a throne (Warner)—DD (GIA)
• One bread, one body—AOV1 129, CWBII 579, G 932, GA 193
• The name of God (I will take the cup of life)—CWBII 517, G 80, GA 68

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• All the heavens—AOVNG 6
• Clap your hands all you nations—AOV2 1, CWBII 373
• How great is our God—AOVNG 70
• Let the earth rejoice and sing—CWBII 376
• My witness you’ll be—AOVNG 98
• Send out your Spirit (Manibusan)—DD (OCP)
• Shine, Jesus, shine!—AOV2 59, CWBII 550
• Shout to the Lord—AOVNG 114, CWBII 557
• The fullness of God—AOV2 62

Sending forth 

• Forth in the peace of Christ we go—CWB 681, CWBII 489, GA 495
• Glory be to God in heaven—CWB 686, GA 422
• Go make a difference—AOVNG 52, DD (OCP)
• Go make of all disciples—CWBII 493
• Go to the world!—CWBII 496
• Lord, you give the great commission—CWBII 308, G 544, GA 313
• My witness you’ll be—AOVNG 98
• Rejoice! The Lord is King—CWB 799, CWBII 377
• Take Christ to the world—GA 369
• Take the word of God with you—CWBII 607, GA 494, DD (OCP)
• The Church of Christ, in every age—CWB 818, CWBII 613
• The voice of God—CWB 835, CWBII 621, GA 476

Entrance

• All are welcome—CWBII 535, G 850
• All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
• All the ends of the earth (Fisher)—AOVNG 5
• Alleluia No. 1—AOV1 15, CWBII 350, G 524, GA 360
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Christ is here (Walker)—GA 351, DD (OCP)
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• God is love—CWBII 499
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter)

• Psalm 66 (67): O God, let all the nations praise you! (Carroll)—CWB 310
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Willcock)—PFS 70
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 43–53)

John 14:23

Alleluia, Alleluia!
All who love me will keep my words,
and my Father will love them and we will come to them. 
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
• A place called home (Joncas)—DD (GIA)
• Come down, O Love divine—AOV1 118, CWB 653, CWBII 381, G 556, GA 375
• Holy sacred Spirit—CWBII 111, GA 186
• Holy Spirit, come now (Manibusan)—AOVNG 68
• My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
• Peace with the Father—CWBII 591
• So you must do (Haugen)—G 507, DD (GIA)
• This is my will—CWB 842, CWBII 626, GA 465
• Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324

Communion

• Gift of finest wheat/You satisfy the hungry heart—CWB 685, CWBII 651, G 940, GA 191
• I have loved you—AOV1 126, CWBII 511, G 588, GA 402
• I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
• In the breaking of the bread (Hurd)—AOV1 58, G 918, DD (OCP)
• In perfect charity—AOV1 142
• Remain in my love—AOV1 159
• Our Supper Invitation—AOV1 185, GA 202
• Psalm 121 (122): Let us go rejoicing (Willcock)—CWBII 536, GA 72, PFS 60

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• Give thanks to God, the Father—CWBII 492
• Halleluya! We sing your praises—G 626
• In faith and hope and love—CWB 722, CWBII 520, GA 442
• Let all the peoples—AOV2 56, CWBII 532, GA 60
• Love is his word—CWB 743, CWBII 553, GA 462
• Love divine, all loves excelling—CWB 740, CWBII 552, G 641, GA 463
• O God, beyond all praising—CWBII 566
• We walk his way/Ewe, thina—G 517, DD (GIA)

Sending forth 

• Alleluia! Raise the gospel (Alstott/Farrell)—DD (OCP)
• Be not afraid (Taizé)—G 516
• Christ be near us—AOVNG 21
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Filled with the Spirit’s power—CWBII 385
• Forth in the peace of Christ we go—CWB 681, CWBII 489, GA 495
• I know that my Redeemer lives (Soper)—AOV2 34, CWBII 145, DD (OCP) 
• I know that my Redeemer lives! (DUKE STREET)—G 527
• I know that my Redeemer lives (WINCHESTER NEW)—CWBII 144
• Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
• Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
• Siyahamba (We are marching)—AOV2 113, G 594
• To the ends of the earth—AOVNG 134
• We walk by faith—AOV1 63, CWBII 641, G 680, GA 447

Entrance

• All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
• All the ends of the earth (Fisher)—AOVNG 5
• Alleluia No. 1—AOV1 15, CWBII 350, G 524, GA 360
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Centre of my life—AOV2 170, G 679, GA 444
• Christ is here (Walker)—GA 351, DD (OCP)
• Love is his word—CWB 743, CWBII 553, GA 462
• Sing a new song, sing a new song—CWB 805, CWBII 599
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Common Psalm 144 (145): I will praise your name (Alonso)—in The Lyric Psalter: Year C (ship from GIA)
• Common Psalm 144 (145): I will praise your name (Willcock)—CWB 337, GA 82, PFS 58
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Willcock)—PFS 70
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 43–53)

John 13:34

Alleluia, Alleluia!
I give you a new commandment:
love one another as I have loved you. 
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
• A Trusting Psalm—AOV1 115, CWBII 293, GA 455
• Christians, let us love one another—CWB 648, CWBII 469, GA 206
• Come, my way, my truth, my life—CWB 656
• Lord, to whom shall we go? (Herry)—AOV1 6, CWBII 549, GA 189, DD (Marist Music, free)
• Micah’s Theme—CWB 748, GA 486
• See, I make all things new—AOV2 7
• Set your heart on the higher gifts (Warner)—DD (WLP) 
• So you must do (Haugen)—G 507, DD (GIA)

Communion

• Gift of finest wheat/You satisfy the hungry heart—CWB 685, CWBII 651, G 940, GA 191
• I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
• In the breaking of the bread (Hurd)—AOV1 58, G 918, DD (OCP)
• In perfect charity—AOV1 142
• Life-giving bread, saving cup—G 926, DD (GIA)
• No greater love—CWBII 622, G 701, GA 460
• Our Supper Invitation—AOV1 185, GA 202
• Remain in my love—AOV1 159
• Seed, scattered and sown—CWBII 592, GA 195
• Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
• Unless a grain of wheat—AOV1 35, CWBII 635, G 783, GA 500

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• God of peace—AOV2 138, CWBII 546, GA 553
• Halleluya! We sing your praises—G 626
• Lead me, Lord (Becker)—DD (OCP)
• Love divine, all loves excelling—CWB 740, CWBII 552, G 641, GA 463
• We walk his way/Ewe, thina—G 517, DD (GIA)

Sending forth 

• Alleluia! Raise the gospel (Alstott/Farrell)—DD (OCP)
• Be not afraid (Taizé)—G 516
• Christ be near us—AOVNG 21
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
• Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
• Siyahamba (We are marching)—AOV2 113, G 594
• The voice of God—CWB 835, CWBII 621, GA 476
• To the ends of the earth—AOVNG 134
• We walk by faith—AOV1 63, CWBII 641, G 680, GA 447
• We will walk with God—G 737, DD (GIA)
• Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323

Entrance

• All people that on earth do dwell—AOV1 25, CWB 613, CWBII 448, G 853, GA 533
• All the earth proclaim the Lord—AOV1 184, CWB 611, CWBII 447, GA 534
• Alleluia No. 1—AOV1 15, CWBII 350, G 524, GA 360
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Centre of my life—AOV2 170, G 679, GA 444
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Christ is here (Walker)—GA 351, DD (OCP)
• Gather as one—AOVNG 48
• Good Shepherd, you know us—CWBII 357
• Praise, my soul, the King of heaven—AOV1 78, CWB 789, CWBII 588, G 613, GA 392
• Praise to the Lord, the Almighty—AOV2 132, CWB 792, CWBII 586, G 616, GA 421
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Psalm 99 (100): We are God’s people (Willcock)—CWB 335, GA 59 (refrain II), PFS 54
• Common Psalm 117 (118): Give thanks to the Lord (Boschetti)—CWB 296 (verses 1, 3, 4)
• Common Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71
• Common Psalm 117 (118): This is the day (Willcock)—CWB 289a, GA 70, PFS 26
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Willcock)—PFS 70
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 54–61)

John 10:14

Alleluia, Alleluia!
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep, and mine know me. 
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• Heart of a shepherd (Cooney)—G 786, DD (GIA)
• Like a shepherd—AOV1 160, CWBII 538, GA 467
• Pues si vivimos/If we are living—DD (GIA)
• The Lord is my shepherd—AOV1 26, CWB 830, CWBII 619, GA 506
• The Lord’s my shepherd (CRIMOND)—AOV1 144, CWB 833, CWBII 620, GA 473

Communion

• Gift of finest wheat/You satisfy the hungry heart—CWB 685, CWBII 651, G 940, GA 191
• Heart of a shepherd (Cooney)—G 786, DD (GIA)
• In the breaking of the bread (Hurd)—AOV1 58, G 918, DD (OCP)
• Life-giving bread, saving cup—G 926, DD (GIA)
• Lord, to whom shall we go? (Herry)—AOV1 6, CWBII 549, GA 189, DD (Marist Music, free)
• Shepherd me, O God—AOV1 33, CWBII 597, G 35, GA 24
• Shepherd of souls, in love, come feed us—CWB 804, CWBII 596

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• A shepherd I’ll be to you—AOV1 1
• Halleluya! We sing your praises—G 626
• Love is his word—CWB 743, CWBII 553, GA 462
• O flock of Christ—CWBII 345
• The King of love my shepherd is—G 712

Sending forth 

• Alleluia! Raise the gospel (Alstott/Farrell)—DD (OCP)
• Be not afraid (Taizé)—G 516
• Christ be near us—AOVNG 21
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
• Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
• Siyahamba (We are marching)—AOV2 113, G 594
• To the ends of the earth—AOVNG 134
• We walk by faith—AOV1 63, CWBII 641, G 680, GA 447

Entrance

• All the ends of the earth (Dufford)—AOV1 76, G 604, GA 420
• All the ends of the earth (Fisher)—AOVNG 5
• Alleluia No. 1—AOV1 15, CWBII 350, G 524, GA 360
• At the Lamb’s high feast we sing—CWBII 341
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Christ is here (Walker)—GA 351, DD (OCP)
• Christ the Lord is risen today/Jesus Christ is risen today—CWBII 360, G 523, GA 361
• Companions on the journey—AOV1 188
• Easter glory fills the sky—CWB 671, CWBII 358, GA 366
• Gather as one—AOVNG 48
• Glory and praise to our God—AOV1 16, CWBII 491, GA 417, G 606
• Hail, Redeemer, King divine!—CWB 703, CWBII 400, G 390
• Lift up your hearts—CWBII 539, GA 416
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414
• Sing a new Church (Dufner)—G 743, DD (OCP)
• This is the feast of victory—CWBII 371, G 520
• This is a day of new beginnings/Christ is alive (True)—G 522, DD (GIA)

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Psalm 29 (30): I will praise you, Lord (Mews)—CWB 271
• Common Psalm 117 (118): Give thanks to the Lord (Boschetti)—CWB 296 (verses 1, 3, 4)
• Common Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71
• Common Psalm 117 (118): This is the day (Willcock)—CWB 289a, GA 70, PFS 26
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Willcock)—PFS 70
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71

Gospel acclamation (see CWBII 43–53)

Alleluia, Alleluia!
Christ is risen, the Lord of all creation;
he has shown pity on all people
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• In the breaking of the bread (Hurd)—AOV1 58, G 918, DD (OCP)
• You walk along our shoreline—CWBII 653

Communion

• Gift of finest wheat/You satisfy the hungry heart—CWB 685, CWBII 651, G 940, GA 191
• I am the bread of life (Toolan)—AOV1 49, CWB 718, CWBII 508, G 945, GA 204
• I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
• Life-giving bread, saving cup—G 926, DD (GIA)
• Our Supper Invitation—AOV1 185, GA 202
• Out of darkness—AOV1 134, GA 504
• Peace I leave with you—CWB 785, GA 517
• Taste and see (Moore)—G 930, DD (GIA)

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• Halleluya! We sing your praises—G 626
• I know that my Redeemer lives (Soper)—AOV2 34, CWBII 145, DD (OCP) 
• I know that my Redeemer lives! (DUKE STREET)—G 527
• I know that my Redeemer lives (WINCHESTER NEW)—CWBII 144
• Jesus Christ (Toolan)—G 847, GA 527
• We walk his way/Ewe, thina—G 517, DD (GIA)

Sending forth 

• Alleluia! Raise the gospel (Alstott/Farrell)—DD (OCP)
• Be not afraid (Taizé)—G 516
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
• I know that my Redeemer lives (Soper)—AOV2 34, CWBII 145, DD (OCP) 
• I know that my Redeemer lives! (DUKE STREET)—G 527
• I know that my Redeemer lives (WINCHESTER NEW)—CWBII 144
• Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
• Siyahamba (We are marching)—AOV2 113, G 594
• To the ends of the earth—AOVNG 134
• We walk by faith—AOV1 63, CWBII 641, G 680, GA 447

Entrance

• Alleluia No. 1—AOV1 15, CWBII 350, G 524, GA 360
• At the Lamb’s high feast we sing—CWBII 341
• By your kingly power, O risen Lord—CWB 633, CWBII 352, GA 352
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Christ is here (Walker)—GA 351, DD (OCP)
• Easter glory fills the sky—CWB 671, CWBII 358, GA 366
• Sing a new song unto the Lord—AOV1 80, CWBII 598, GA 414
• Sing a new Church (Dufner)—G 743, DD (OCP)
• This is the feast of victory—CWBII 371, G 520
• This day was made by the Lord—CWBII 369, GA 356

Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Holy Week and Easter) 

• Common Psalm 117 (118): Give thanks to the Lord (Boschetti)—CWB 296 (verses 1, 3, 4)
• Common Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71
• Common Psalm 117 (118): This is the day (Willcock)—CWB 289a, GA 70, PFS 26
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71
• Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (Willcock)—PFS 70

Gospel acclamation

John 20:29

Alleluia, Alleluia!
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me;
happy are those who have not seen me, but still believe!
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

• A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
• Confitemini Domino/Come and Fill (Taizé)—CWBII 475, G 398, GA 430
• Eye has not seen—AOV1 146, G 728, GA 466
• My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
• O breathe on me, O breath of God—CWB 758, CWBII 564, G 902, GA 432
• You walk along our shoreline—CWBII 653

Communion

• An upper room—CWB 620, CWBII 309, GA 187
• Bless the Lord, my soul (Taizé)—AOV2 142, G 620
• In the breaking of the bread (Hurd)—AOV1 58, G 918, DD (OCP)
• I receive the living God—G 916, DD (OCP)
• Keep in mind—AOV1 180, CWB 730, CWBII 530, G 646
• Make of our hands a throne (Warner)—DD (GIA)
• Put your hands here, Thomas—Psallite: Sacred Song for Liturgy and Life, DD (Liturgical Press)
• Take and eat (Joncas)—CWBII 608, G 950, GA 198
• Take and eat (Russell)—AOV2 162, CWBII 117
• Taste and see (Dean)—CWBII 609, GA 34
• Taste and see God’s love (Wood)—GA 203
• Taste and see (Moore)—G 930, DD (GIA)

Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)

• All the heavens—AOVNG 6
• All you nations, sing out your joy—CWB 616, CWBII 347, GA 353
• Celebrate—AOV1 44
• Halleluya! We sing your praises—G 626
• I know that my Redeemer lives (Soper)—AOV2 34, CWBII 145, DD (OCP)
• I know that my Redeemer lives! (DUKE STREET)—G 527
• I know that my Redeemer lives (WINCHESTER NEW)—CWBII 144
• Surrexit Christus (Taizé)—CWBII 365, G 529, GA 363
• This joyful Eastertide—CWB 845
• We walk his way/Ewe, thina—G 517, DD (GIA)

Sending forth

• Alleluia! Raise the gospel (Alstott/Farrell)—DD (OCP)
• Be not afraid (Taizé)—G 516
• By your kingly power, O risen Lord—CWB 633, CWBII 352, GA 352
• Christ is alive, with joy we sing—CWB 639, CWBII 353, GA 365
• Church of God—CWB 652, CWBII 471, GA 480
• Easter Alleluia—CWBII 348, G 537, GA 358
• Glory and praise to our God—AOV1 16, CWBII 491, GA 417, G 606
• Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
• Let heaven rejoice—AOV1 124
• Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
• Siyahamba (We are marching)—AOV2 113, G 594
• Thine be the glory—CWBII 368
• We walk by faith—AOV1 63, CWBII 641, G 680, GA 447

Gospel

Jerusalem Bible © 1966 by Darton, Longman & Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Company Inc.

Jesus said to his disciples:

‘I still have many things to say to you
but they would be too much for you now.
But when the Spirit of truth comes
he will lead you to the complete truth,
since he will not be speaking as from himself
but will say only what he has learnt;
and he will tell you of the things to come.
He will glorify me,
since all he tells you
will be taken from what is mine.
Everything the Father has is mine;
that is why I said:
All he tells you
will be taken from what is mine.’

(John 16:12–15) 

Did you know? 

Points of interest and Catholic lore 

• The early Christians struggled to comprehend how God is both one and three. Many great councils of the Church were held to clarify what this meant and find the right language to describe the trinitarian relationship between Father, Son and Spirit. It was not until the Council of Constantinople in ad 381 that the doctrine of the Trinity was defined.
• Many Church prayers express our belief in a triune God (three persons in one). One of the greatest and simplest of these prayers is the sign of the cross, in which we dedicate ourselves ‘in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit’.
• St Augustine described the Trinity in terms of the 'lover', the 'beloved' and the 'love' that exists within them.
• St Patrick reportedly used the shamrock to explain the three-persons-in-one God to the pagans of Ireland. 

Exploring the Word 

The belief in one God made the people of Israel unique among the nations of the ancient world. Jesus refers to this God as ‘Abba’, or Father, which implies a relationship with this God. Jesus also speaks of the Spirit, and again, a relationship is implied between Jesus and the Spirit, for this Spirit will continue speaking the words of God and of Jesus, and it will glorify them. Thus began the early church’s deep reflection on the mystery of Jesus and on the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit. This relationship was ultimately formulated in what we now call the Trinity.

In this text, Jesus does not simply address those who are present with him but also those who will search for the truth in the centuries to come. We are all led to complete truth and understanding through the actions of the Holy Spirit, who directs us to the Father and the Son: 

At the heart of the mystery of the Trinity is a Father whose love is incarnated in the Son who gives life to the world, and in the mutual love which exists between the Father and the Son and touches our lives as the Holy Spirit. 

(F Maloney, This is the Gospel of the Lord, Year C, Sydney: St Paul Publications, 1991, p. 115)

• Explore the ways in which Jesus embodies the love of God.
• How does the Holy Spirit continue to lead us to the truth?
• You could explore some depictions of the Trinity in art (an online search will yield many results). Compare classical representations with contemporary images of the Trinity. Discuss what these visual interpretations convey to you about the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit.

Making connections 

Opportunities for group discussion and personal prayer 

• What has led you to search for the complete truth?
• What have you learned so far?
• Where do you feel the Spirit leading you now?
• People have many different images of God. He can be a distant, cosmic figure, or something of a Santa Claus from whom we ask favours, or someone we turn to only in times of trouble. Explore some of the ways you have thought about God during your life. Has your understanding changed over time? What are some significant moments in your life that have led you to a new understanding of God?
• This week, start and end each day with a sign of the cross. Contemplate the meaning of this action and live each day ‘in God’s name’.
• One beautiful prayer to the Trinity is the following:
  Glory be to the Father,
  and to the Son,
  and to the Holy Spirit.
  As it was in the beginning,
  is now, and ever shall be, 
  world without end. 
  Amen.

• Memorise this prayer and pray it often this week.

Sharing the tradition 

A closer look at the Scripture of the day, to see how it makes more explicit God’s word to us through the teachings of Jesus Christ 

The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God himself. It is therefore the source of all the other mysteries of faith, the light that enlightens them. It is the most fundamental and essential teaching in the ‘hierarchy of the truths of faith’.

(CCC, §234)

• You could explore the sections of the Catechism of the Catholic Church that focus on how the Father, Son and Spirit reveal each other.
• Examine some of the Church's prayers, including the eucharistic prayers and prefaces, to identify the trinitarian formulations they contain. Notice the images conveyed and the kind of prayer that is addressed to each person of the Trinity.

Symbols and images 

Human beings will always struggle before the mystery of God, who is one but also three. St Augustine’s conceptualisation of the Trinity as a communion of love provides a rich and powerful image. Can our own communion of love with others teach us something about the life and love of the Trinity?

Living the Word 

Practical ideas for group leaders to employ in connecting Scripture and daily life, with suggestions for music and environment 

• How does your community express belief in the triune God? Does your church display any artistic or architectural representations of the Trinity? You could examine these together.
• Form an unbroken circle with vine, ivy or another similar plant. Place three candles within the circle to represent the persons of the Trinity. Pray for each other in your journey towards truth. Sing a Trinity hymn, such as Alleluia, Sing (GA 380). Conclude with the prayer of exorcism in the RCIA at §94B.