God offers comfort, consolation and hope to all people. May our prayers today bear witness to our faith in God, who imparts kindness to everyone.
Reader
We pray for Pope Leo and all Church leaders who answer the call to be labourers for the Lord’s harvest. May more of us respond to this call and become labourers for the mission of the Church.
Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray that we may all be comforted by the image that Isaiah described, in which God’s love for us is likened to a mother’s love for her child.
Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.
Today, in preparation for NAIDOC Week, let us acknowledge and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, as well as their many contributions to this country. May they see an end to their ongoing struggle for justice and equality in the land we share.
Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community. May each of us, in our own way, commit to bearing witness to our faith in God in our daily lives.
Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for all who are sick in our parish and for all who have asked for our prayers. We pray for those who have died recently and for those whose anniversaries we remember at this time. May they now be rejoicing in God’s kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
God of love, may your peace and mercy reach all those who cry out to you today. Grant us the grace to rejoice in your saving word. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Entrance
At the Lamb’s high feast we sing—CWBII 341
Forgive our sins as we forgive—CWB 680, CWBII 120
Good Christians all, rejoice—CWB 697, CWBII 261, G 440
Holy Father, God of might—CWBII 503
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
Tell out, my soul—CWBII 213, GA 550
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy—CWB 838, CWBII 624, G 644
This day God gives me—CWB 840, CWBII 625, G 856, GA 536
Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time)
Psalm 137 (138): On the day I called (Cooney)—DD (OCP)
Psalm 137 (138): On the day I called for help, you answered me, Lord (Heagney)—CWB 399
Common Psalm 18 (19): Words of everlasting life (Palabras de vida eternal) (Alonso)—G 32
Common Psalm 18 (19): Lord, you have the words (Thomas)—GA 21
Common Psalm 18 (19): Lord, you have the words (Willcock)—PFS 38
Gospel acclamation
Romans 8:15bc
Alleluia, Alleluia! You have received the Spirit which makes us God’s children, and in that Spirit we call God our Father. Alleluia!
Procession of the gifts/offertory
Eye has not seen—AOV1 146, G 728, GA 466
Seek, O seek the Lord—CWB 802, CWBII 595, GA 211
Seek ye first—AOV1 48, CWBII 594, GA 456, G 658
Shelter me, O God—AOV1 140, G 717, GA 230
Pray with confidence (Chepponis)—DD (GIA)
Communion
Bless the Lord, my soul (Taizé)—AOV2 142, G 620
God is rich in mercy—AOV2 27
God of mercy (Manalo)—DD (OCP)
Jesus calls us to his table—CWBII 115
O Father, I know I can count on your mercy—CWBII 122
Shepherd me, O God—AOV1 33, CWBII 597, G 35, GA 24
Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)
In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful (Taizé)—AOV2 109, CWBII 522, G 639, GA 429
Sing of the Lord’s goodness—AOV1 131, CWBII 601, G 610, GA 413
Sing praise to our creator—CWBII 393
Sing praise to the Lord all our days—CWBII 602
Sing praises to the Lord—AOV1 32
Sing to God with joy and gladness—AOV2 39, CWBII 603
Sending forth
Blest be the Lord—AOV1 179, G 686, GA 458
Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
Strong and constant—AOV1 110, CWB 812, CWBII 515
There’s a wideness in God’s mercy—CWB 838, CWBII 624, G 644
This day God gives me—CWB 840, CWBII 625, G 856, GA 536
Though the mountains may fall—AOV1 182, G 689, GA 453
Entrance
All are welcome—CWBII 535, G 850
As we gather at your table—CWBII 451
Blessed Jesus, at your word—CWB 626, CWBII 457, GA 531
Celebrate—AOV1 44
Gather as one—AOVNG 48
Gather us in—AOV1 12, CWBII 501, G 848, GA 526
I come with joy, a child of God—CWBII 508, G 919
What is this place—AOV1 132, GA 479
Where two or three have gathered—CWBII 640
Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time)
Psalm 14 (15): The just will live in the presence of the Lord (Briggs)—CWB 396
Common Psalm 18 (19): Words of everlasting life (Palabras de vida eternal) (Alonso)—G 32
Common Psalm 18 (19): Lord, you have the words (Thomas)—GA 21
Common Psalm 18 (19): Lord, you have the words (Willcock)—PFS 38
Gospel acclamation
cf. Luke 8:15
Alleluia, Alleluia! Happy are they who have kept the word with a generous heart and yield a harvest through perseverance. Alleluia!
Procession of the gifts/offertory
Be still and know—AOV2 54, GA 401
Be still, for the presence of the Lord—CWBII 454
Come to the water (Andersen)—AOV1 74, CWBII 473, GA 403
Come to the water (Foley)—AOVNG 34, G 584, GA 403
God of Abraham—AOV1 137, GA 306
I heard the voice of Jesus say—AOV1 54, CWBII 512, G 724, GA 468
Like a child rests—AOV1 85
My soul is longing for your peace—CWB 751, CWBII 559, GA 519
Open my eyes—AOV1 166, CWBII 582, G 651
Seek, O seek the Lord—CWB 802, CWBII 595, GA 211
Seek ye first—AOV1 48, CWBII 594, GA 456, G 658
You are the way—CWBII 649
Communion
Bread of life (Stephan)—DD (OCP)
Bread of life, hope of the world—AOV1 164, CWBII 459, GA 199
Bread of life—AOVNG 15
Eat this bread (Taizé)—AOV1 125, CWBII 484, G 941, GA 205
Jesus, you are bread for us—AOV1 42, CWBII 116
Keep in mind—AOV1 180, CWB 730, CWBII 530, G 646
Lord, to whom shall we go? (Herry)—AOV1 6, CWBII 549, GA 189, DD (Marist Music, free)
My soul is longing for your peace—CWB 751, CWBII 559, GA 519
O Jesus, joy of loving hearts—CWBII 576
Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)
Canticle of the sun—AOV1 3, G 576, GA 394
O Jesus, joy of loving hearts—CWBII 576
Sing praises to the Lord—AOV1 32
The fullness of God—AOV2 62
Sending forth
Go now, you are sent forth—CWB 690, CWBII 494
Go out in the world—AOVNG 54
Go to the world!—CWBII 496
God of Abraham—AOV1 137, GA 306
In faith and hope and love—CWB 722, CWBII 520, GA 442
Lord of all hopefulness—CWB 738, CWBII 541, G 663
Song for the Journey—AOV2 106
Take the word of God with you—CWBII 607, GA 494, DD (OCP)
The voice of God—CWB 835, CWBII 621, GA 476
Entrance
All are welcome—CWBII 535, G 850
Blessed Jesus, at your word—CWB 626, CWBII 457, GA 531
Christ is the world’s light—CWB 643, CWBII 467
Lord of all nations, grant me grace—CWBII 542, G 703
O Christ the great foundation—CWBII 565, GA 483
Seek, O seek the Lord—CWB 802, CWBII 595, GA 211
The Church’s one foundation—CWB 819, CWBII 614, GA 484
What is this place—AOV1 132, GA 479
Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time)
Psalm 68 (69): Turn to the Lord in your need, and you will live (Isele/Murray)—CWB 393
Alternative Responsorial Psalm 18 (19): The precepts of the Lord give joy to the heart (Herry)—DD (Marist Music, free)
Common Psalm 18 (19): Words of everlasting life (Palabras de vida eternal) (Alonso)—G 32
Common Psalm 18 (19): Lord, you have the words (Thomas)—GA 21
Common Psalm 18 (19): Your words are Spirit and life (Farrell)—DD (OCP)
Common Psalm 18 (19): Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life (Hurd)—DD (OCP)
Common Psalm 18 (19): Lord, you have the words (Willcock)—PFS 38
Gospel acclamation
cf. John 6:63c,68c
Alleluia, Alleluia! Your words, Lord, are spirit and life; you have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia!
Procession of the gifts/offertory
A new commandment—CWB 615, CWBII 443, GA 318
A Touching Place—GA 469
Christians, let us love one another—CWB 648, CWBII 469, GA 206
Healer of our every ill—G 960, DD (GIA)
Lord of all nations, grant me grace—CWBII 542, G 703
Servant Song—AOV2 169, CWBII 461, G 751, GA 487
The cry of the poor—AOV1 83, CWBII 618, G 47, GA 36
Ubi caritas (chant)—CWBII 639, GA 319
Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323
Who will speak?—AOV2 102
Word of God, come down on earth—CWBII 644
Communion
God of mercy (Manalo)—DD (OCP)
Bread of life (Stephan)—DD (OCP)
No greater love—CWBII 622, G 701, GA 460
Prayer of St Francis—AOV2 126, CWB 793, CWBII 555, G 828, GA 490
Spirit-friend—GA 184
This is my will—CWB 842, CWBII 626, GA 465
Ubi caritas (Taizé)—CWBII 633, 634, GA 324
Word of God, come down on earth—CWBII 644
Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)
Because he lives (Maher)—DD (Praisecharts)
God is love—CWBII 499
Psalm 137 (138): On the day I called for help, you answered me, Lord (Heagney)—CWB 399
Your grace is enough—AOVNG 156, DD (OCP)
Sending forth
Praise to you, O Christ, our Saviour—AOV1 28, CWBII 587, G 596, GA 407
Sing to the mountains—AOV1 92, CWBII 604, G 519, GA 362
Take the word of God with you—CWBII 607, GA 494, DD (OCP)
Entrance
A new heart for a new world (Create a new heart)—AOV1 158, CWBII 477, GA 438
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
God has chosen me (Farrell)—AOV1 21, CWBII 495, G 761, GA 497
I heard the voice of Jesus say—AOV1 54, CWBII 512, G 724, GA 468
Lord, whose love in humble service—CWB 741, CWBII 551, G 764
Making their way—CWBII 554, G 845
Love is his word—CWB 743, CWBII 553, GA 462
Where there is charity and love—CWB 863, CWBII 638, GA 323
Responsorial psalm (see also music overview for Ordinary Time)
Psalm 65 (66): Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (Cooney)—DD (OCP)
Psalm 65 (66): Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (Haugen)—G 59, GA 44
Psalm 65 (66): Let all the earth cry out to God with joy (Willcock)—CWB 308, GA 45, PFS 28
Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Angrisano)—AOVNG 97, G 57 or DD (OCP)
Common Psalm 62 (63): Your love is finer than life (Haugen)—CWBII 567, G 58, GA 43, DD (GIA)
Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Gelineau)—G 56
Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Joncas)—G 55
Common Psalm 62 (63): My soul is thirsting (Willcock)—GA 42, PFS 48
Gospel acclamation
Colossians 3:15a,16a
Alleluia, Alleluia! May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, and the fullness of his message live within you. Alleluia!
Procession of the gifts/offertory
We have no other boast—CWBII 502, GA 491
Come to me (Joncas)—GA 471, G 731
Come to me (Norbert)—AOV1 37, CWB 660, GA 228
Come to me, all you who labour—CWBII 470
I will choose Christ—AOVNG 76, G 802
Peace I leave with you—CWB 785, GA 517
Peace with the Father—CWBII 591
Prayer of St Francis—AOV2 126, CWB 793, CWBII 555, G 828, GA 490
Communion
Here I am, Lord—AOV1 90, CWBII 518, G 777, GA 496
Keep in mind—AOV1 180, CWB 730, CWBII 530, G 646
Peace Prayer—CWBII 548, GA 516
My peace—AOV2 96, CWBII 558, GA 518
Tend the ground (Stephan)—DD (OCP)
The Spirit lives to set us free—AOV2 165
The Spirit of God (Deiss)—CWB 832, CWBII 388, GA 185
Thanksgiving hymn/song/canticle (optional, sung by all)
In the Lord I’ll be ever thankful (Taizé)—AOV2 109, CWBII 522, G 639, GA 429
Psalm 121 (122): Let us go rejoicing (Willcock)—CWBII 536, GA 72, PFS 60
Sing of the Lord’s goodness—AOV1 131, CWBII 601, G 610, GA 413
Shine, Jesus, shine!—AOV2 59, CWBII 550
Sing a song for peace and justice—CWBII 606
Sending forth
City of God—AOV1 57, CWBII 453, G 766, GA 498
Forth in the peace of Christ we go—CWB 681, CWBII 489, GA 495
Send us as your blessing, Lord—AOV1 181
The voice of God—CWB 835, CWBII 621, GA 476
Who can measure heav’n and earth?—CWBII 643
Resources
As One Voice 1, 2, and The Next Generation—AOV1, AOV2, AOVNG
Catholic Worship Book and Catholic Worship Book II—CWB, CWBII
Gather (3rd edition)—G
Gather Australia—GA
Psalms for Feasts and Seasons—PFS
Digital download—DD
Selected collection—SC
Easter Mass settings
A change in Mass setting from whatever is used in Lent highlights the change of liturgical season. The great fifty days from Easter to Pentecost form a season of sustained joy, and a Mass setting that reflects this joy may also be used at Pentecost. This again deepens the character of the season without there being too much new music for the people to learn. Instruments may now also be used freely in Masses to support the joy of the season. See the ‘Mass Settings’ section in CWBII, as well as the ‘Service Music’ section in CWBII for some seasonal responses. The Gloria and Alleluia gospel acclamations are both used in the season of Easter.
Some suggested settings are:
Mass of Christ the Redeemer(Kirkpatrick)—CWBII 24
Mass of Creation(Haugen)—AOV1 196 (3rd edn), CWBII 69 a, b, c, 74, G 192–204, DD (GIA)
Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): Let us rejoice (Haugen)—G 81, GA 71
Seasonal Psalm 117 (118): This is the day (Joncas)—G 82
Common Psalm 117 (118): This is the day (Willcock)—CWB 289a, GA 70, PFS 26
Seasonal psalms can be used at any liturgy during the season of Easter.
Suggested Gospel acclamations
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia (chant)—CWB 277, CWBII 43, GA 142
Celtic Alleluia—AOV1 13, CWBII 48, GA 141
Mawby Alleluia—CWBII 51
Murray Alleluia—CWBII 52
Taizé Alleluia—CWBII 53
See also CWBII 43–53.
Solo singing or instrumentals
The procession of the gifts or offertory is an appropriate time for a suitable piece from a solo singer, an instrumentalist or the choir. This piece may replace a communal hymn or song at this time.
After Communion
The GIRM (§88) instructs that when the distribution of Communion is finished, there is a time of silence and prayer. This period of silence may then be followed by a thanksgiving hymn, psalm or canticle that is to be sung by all.
First reading
Isaiah 66:10–14 Towards Jerusalem I send flowing peace, like a river.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 65(66):1–7, 16, 20 R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Second reading
Galatians 6:14–18 The marks on my body are those of Jesus.
Gospel acclamation
Colossians 3:15a,16a May the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, and the fullness of his message live within you.
Gospel
Luke 10:1–12, 17–20 Your peace will rest on that man.
Images from the Word
Pairs
Harvest
Peace
Consoling breast
New creature
Liturgical notes
As the gifts for Eucharist are being prepared the deacon prays while missing the water and wine: ‘by the mystery of this water and wine may we come to share in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.’
—Order of the Mass, §24
Early church writers often described the incarnation in terms of its profound ecological significance: ‘God became human so that humans may become God’ is a familiar expression of this mystery. Because God is incarnate in Christ, all of creation is now blessed by God’s presence. As we dedicate the gifts of bread and wine for Eucharist, we acknowledge them to be the ‘work of human hands’. This dedication invites us to make the offering of our lives, so that we may also be graced by God’s presence.
‘May this oblation dedicated to your name purify us, O Lord, and day by day bring our conduct closer to the life of heaven.’
—prayer over the offerings
First reading
Proverbs 8:22–31 Before the earth came into being, Wisdom was born.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 8:4–9 R. O Lord, our God, how wonderful your name in all the earth!
Second reading
Romans 5:1–5 The love of God has been poured into our hearts.
Gospel acclamation
cf. Revelation 1:8 Glory to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit: to God who is, who was, and who is to come.
Gospel
John 16:12–15 The Spirit of truth will lead you to the complete truth.
Images from the Word
Many things
Glorify
Firmly set
At play
Love of God
Liturgical notes
In the celebration of the Mass, we find:
The high point both of the action by which God sanctifies the world in Christ and of the worship that the human race offers to the Father, adoring him through Christ, the Son of God, in the Holy Spirit.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §16
The feast of the Holy Trinity reminds us of God’s continuous work in our world and the Church’s work in faithfully worshipping him. We constantly need God’s grace to give him the appropriate worship he deserves. However, God is always attentively awaiting our response to his provident love as we present the offering of our lives at the altar.
‘Sanctify by the invocation of your name, we pray, O Lord our God, this oblation of our service, and by it make of us an eternal offering to you.’
—prayer over the offerings
First reading
Acts 2:1–11 They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak different languages.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 103(104):1, 24, 29–31, 34 R. Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.
Second reading
1 Corinthians 12:3–7, 12–13 In the one Spirit we were all baptised.
Gospel acclamation
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love.
Gospel
John 20:19–23 As the Father sent me, so am I sending you: receive the Holy Spirit.
Images from the Word
My witness
Complete truth
What is mine
Marvels of God
Led by the Spirit
Liturgical notes
If other priests are not present and there is a very large number of communicants, the priest may call upon extraordinary ministers to assist him, i.e., duly instituted acolytes or even other faithful who have been deputed for this purpose. In case of necessity, the priest may depute suitable faithful for this single occasion.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §162
The Second Vatican Council’s liturgical reform focused on restoring the baptismal right and duty of God’s priestly people to fully participate in the liturgy, not as spectators but as active members. To facilitate this reform, the Church made changes to its practices. For example, ordained ministers are the ordinary ministers for distributing Communion; however, when they are unavailable, the local bishop may allow extraordinary ministers from the faithful to help distribute Communion in the Body and Blood of Christ. This change ensures that the celebration is not unnecessarily lengthened.
‘The Spirit of the Lord has filled the whole world and that which contains all things understands what is said, alleluia.’
—entrance antiphon
First reading
Acts 1:1–11 Why are you standing here looking into the sky? Jesus has been taken into heaven.
Responsorial psalm
Psalm 46(47):2–3, 6–9 R. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
Second reading
Ephesians 1:17–23 God made him sit at his right hand in heaven.
Gospel acclamation
Matthew 28:19, 20 Go and teach all people my gospel. I am with you always, until the end of the world.
Gospel
Luke 24:46–53 He withdrew from them and was carried up into heaven.
Images from the Word
Eleven
Whole world
His place
Taken up to heaven
Unity of the Spirit
Liturgical notes
In Australia standing is the most common posture for receiving Holy Communion. The customary manner of reception is recommended to be followed by all, so that Communion may truly be a sign of unity among those who share in the same table of the Lord. When approaching to receive Holy Communion, the faithful bow in reverence of the Mystery that they are to receive.
—General Instruction of the Roman Missal, §160
As we receive the sacrament of Christ’s Body and Blood in Communion, we express our unity and form one procession to the altar. Our bodily posture expresses our reverence for these gifts. Our ‘Amen’ in response to the Communion minister’s acclamations—‘The body of Christ, the Blood of Christ’—is our opportunity to affirm our faith and commitment to our mission. Christ entrusts himself to us so that we may be his ambassadors and extend his mission to the whole world.
‘Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens? This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven will return as you saw him go, alleluia.’
