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Exaltation of the Holy Cross, Year C

14 September 2025
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Exaltation

  • The glory of the cross we sing—CWBII 310
  • The Lord is now exalted—CWBII 324
  • The royal banners go forward—CWBII 327

Responsorial psalm (see music overview for Ordinary Time) 

Gospel acclamation

John 3:13-17

Alleluia, Alleluia!
The Son of Man
must be lifted up.
Alleluia!

Procession of the gifts/offertory 

  • Lift high the cross—CWBII 324

Communion

  • Great is the myst’ry (we have no other boast)—CWBII 502
  • Adoramus te Christie—CWBII 445
  • Tree of life—CWBII 300
  • Let all mortal flesh keep silence—CWBII 533
  • Now we remain (we hold the death of our Lord)—CWBII 636

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

  • Now thank we all our God—CWBII 651

Sending forth 

  • Alleluia! Sing to Jesus!—AOV1 191, CWB  619, CWBII 449, G 949, GA 371
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