I. PROCESSIONAL II.

INTRODUCTORY RITES
A. GREETINGS PRIEST: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit C: AMEN PRIEST: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. C: AND ALSO WITH YOU. B. PENITENTIAL RITE PRIEST: Coming together as Gods family, with confidence let us ask the Fathers forgiveness, for he is full of gentleness and compassion. PRIEST: You were sent to heal the contrite: Lord, have mercy. C: LORD, HAVE MERCY. PRIEST: You came to call sinners: Christ, have mercy. C: CHRIST, HAVE MERCY. PRIEST: You plead for us at the right hand of the father: Lord, have mercy. C: LORD, HAVE MERCY. PRIEST: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. C: AMEN. C. GLORIA IN EXCELSIS DEO GLORY TO GOD IN THE HIGHEST AND PEACE TO GODS PEOPLE ON EARTH. Lord God, Heavenly King, Almighty God and Father. We worship You, we give You thanks, we praise You for Your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father. Lord God, Lamb of God You take away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us. You are seated at the right hand of the Father receive our prayer. For You alone are the Holy One. For You alone are the Lord. You alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. AMEN D. OPENING PRAYER PRIEST: LORD, COME TO US: FREE US FROM THE STAIN OF OUR SINS. HELP US TO REMAIN FAITHFUL TO A HOLY WAY OF LIFE, AND GUIDE US TO THE INHERITANCE YOU HAVE PROMISED. GRANT THIS THROUGH OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, YOUR SON, WHO LIVES AND REIGNS WITH YOU AND THE HOLY SPIRIT, ONE GOD, FOR EVER AND EVER,.
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C: AMEN

III.

Liturgy of the Word

A. FIRST READING (Sit) This first reading describes Peters miraculous liberation from prison. Herod Agrippa ruled Judea in 41-44 AD, so the date is over ten years after the Ascension. This is one of the last appearances of Peter in the New Testament. A reading from the book of Acts of the Apostles (12: 1 - 11) About that time Herod the king laid violent hands upon some who belonged to the church. He killed James the brother of John with the sword; and when he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded to arrest Peter also. This was during the days of Unleavened Bread. And when he had seized him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to guard him, intending after the Passover to bring him out to the people. So Peter was kept in prison; but earnest prayer for him was made to God by the church. The very night when Herod was about to bring him out, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, and sentries before the door were guarding the prison; and behold, an angel of the Lord appeared, and a light shone in the cell; and he struck Peter on the side and woke him, saying, "Get up quickly." And the chains fell off his hands. And the angel said to him, "Dress yourself and put on your sandals." And he did so. And he said to him, "Wrap your mantle around you and follow me." And he went out and followed him; he did not know that what was done by the angel was real, but thought he was seeing a vision. When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened to them of its own accord, and they went out and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel left him. And Peter came to himself, and said, "Now I am sure that the Lord has sent his angel and rescued me from the hand of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were expecting." The word of the Lord C: THANKS BE TO GOD B. RESPONSORIAL PSALM Response: THE ANGEL OF THE LORD WILL RESCUE THOSE WHO FEAR HIM. I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord; the lowly will hear me and be glad. (R) Glorify the Lord with me; let us together extol his name. I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fear. (R)
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Look at him that you may be radiant with joy, and your faces may not blush with shame. When the poor one called out, the Lord heard, and from all his distress he saved him.(R) The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him and delivers them. Taste and see how good the Lord is; blessed the man who takes refuge in him. (R) C. SECOND READING This reading is one of the last appearances of Paul in the New Testament. The courageous old missionary is seen as a prisoner in Rome. Lonely and awaiting death, Paul takes consolation from his life work for the Gospel. A reading from the second letter of St. Paul to Timothy (4: 6 - 8, 17 18) For I am already on the point of being sacrificed; the time of my departure has come. I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing. But the Lord stood by me and gave me strength to proclaim the message fully, that all the Gentiles might hear it. So I was rescued from the lion's mouth. The Lord will rescue me from every evil and save me for his heavenly kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen. D. ALLELUIA (Stand) ALL Alleluia! Alleluia! E. GOSPEL John 8:51-59 PRIEST: The Lord be with you. C: AND ALSO WITH YOU PRIEST: A reading from the holy gospel according to St. Matthew. C: GLORY TO YOU, LORD. Now when Jesus came into the district of Caesare'a Philip'pi, he asked his disciples, "Who do men say that the Son of man is?" And they said, "Some say John the Baptist, others say Eli'jah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets." He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter replied, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God."And Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the powers of death shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be
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bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven." PRIEST: The Gospel of the Lord. C: PRAISE TO YOU, LORD JESUS CHRIST F. HOMILY (Sit)

G. NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God from God, Light from light, true God from true God. Begotten not made, consubstantial with the Father, through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation he came down from heaven, AND BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WAS INCARNATE OF THE VIRGIN MARY AND BECAME MAN. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, He suffered death and was buried; and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified, who has spoken through the Prophets. And I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the remission of sins. I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come. Amen. H. PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL (Stand) PRIEST: We bring our intentions to the Father with that same faith of the Apostles Peter and Paul, with the faith of the fisherman on whom the Church is built, and the faith of the teacher of so many nations. Full of confidence, we pray: C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: For Pope Benedict XVI, the 265th successor of the Apostle Peter, may bear the keys of the kingdom with wisdom and love. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: For the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church and other Christian communities as it continues to speak out against all that would destroy human dignity, human rights, and human life. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER
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READER: That missionaries in foreign lands may have the zeal which Saint Paul had in bringing the Good News. Let us pray to the Lord C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: That we may love our faith and share it to others. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: That the board takers, recall the things that they studied and be made worthy to become registered nurses. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: That the future nurses continue to be Gods instruments of love, healing and caring to their fellow men. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: For STI College Global City, may it continue to be home for students honing their values of God-centeredness, excellence, caring, competence, respect and integrity. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: For our school administrator, dean and clinical instructors, may they be true to their oath before God and men to render quality education, to impart knowledge to us students and continue to be our role models of hard work, discipline, honesty and dedication to our chosen profession. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: That those who are suffering on account of their faith may find strength in the blood shed by the Apostles. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER READER: That the faithful departed may be made worthy of the crown of righteousness. Let us pray to the Lord. C: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER PRIEST: In the silence of our hearts, let us present to the Father our personal intentions PRIEST: Almighty God and Father, hear the prayers of this community gathered in the faith of the Apostles and helped by their intercession. We asked this through Christ our Lord. C: AMEN

IV. Liturgy of the Eucharist

A. B. OFFERTORY (Sit) PRESENTATION OF THE GIFTS (Stand) Bible Crucifix
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Flowers Fruits Host Red wine NLE paraphernalia PRIEST: Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father. C: MAY THE LORD ACCEPT THIS SACRIFICE AT YOUR HANDS FOR THE PRAISE AND GLORY OF HIS NAME, FOR OUR GOOD AND THE GOOD OF ALL HIS CHURCH C. PRAYER OVER THE GIFTS PRIEST: Merciful Lord, accept the sacrifice we offer you that it may help us grow in holiness and advance the salvation of the world. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. C: AMEN D. PREFACE PRIEST: The Lord be with you. C: AND ALSO WITH YOU. PRIEST: Lift up your hearts. C: WE LIFT THEM UP TO THE LORD PRIEST: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. C: IT IS RIGHT TO GIVE HIM THANKS AND PRAISE. PRIEST: Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord. He is the TRUE AND ETERNAL PRIEST WHO ESTABLISHED THIS UNENDING SACRIFICE. He offered himself as a victim for our deliverance and taught us to make this offering in his memory. As we drink his blood which he poured out for us, we are washed clean. Now, with the angels and archangels and the whole company of heaven, we sing the unending hymn of your praise. C: HOLY, HOLY, HOLY LORD, GOD OF POWER AND MIGHT, HEAVEN AND EARTH ARE FULL OF YOUR GLORY. HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST. BLESSED IS HE WHO COMES IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. HOSANNA IN THE HIGHEST. E. CONSECRATION (Kneel) PRIEST: Lord, you are indeed, the fountain of all holiness. Let your Spirit come upon these gifts to make them holy, so that they may become for us THE BODY AND BLOOD OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST.
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Before he was given up to death, a death he freely accepted, he took bread and gave you thanks. 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. C: MY LORD AND MY GOD PRIEST: When supper was ended, he took the cup. Again he gave thanks and praise, 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 COVENANT. IT WILL SHED FOR YOU AND FOR ALL SO THAT SINS MAY BE FORGIVEN. DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME. C: My Lord and my God PRIEST: Let us proclaim the mystery of our faith.

F.

ACCLAMATION (Stand) Dying you destroyed our death; Rising you restored our life; Lord Jesus, Lord Jesus come in glory.

V. COMMUNION RITE
A. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER PRIEST: In the memory of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Father, this life-giving bread, this saving cup. We thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. May all of us who share in the body and blood of Christ be brought together in unity by the Holy Spirit. Lord, remember your Church throughout the world; make us grow in love, together with Pope Benedict XVI, our Pope, N. our bishop, and all the clergy. Remember our brothers and sisters who have gone to their rest in the hope of rising again; bring them and all the departed into the light of your presence.
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Have mercy on us all; make us worthy to share eternal life with Mary, the virgin Mother of God, with the apostles and with all the saints who have done your will throughout the ages. May we praise you in union with them and give you glory through your Son, Jesus Christ. THROUGH HIM, WITH HIM, AND IN HIM, IN THE UNITY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT, ALL GLORY AND HONOR IS YOURS, ALMIGTHY FATHER, FOREVER AND EVER. C: AMEN B. THE LORDS PRAYER PRIEST: Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Savior gave us: ALL: OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN; HOLY BE YOUR NAME; YOUR KINGDOM COME; YOUR WILL BE DONE ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN. GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD; AND FORGIVE US OUR TRESPEASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE TRESPASS AGAINST US; AND LEAD US NOT INTO TEMPTATION BUT DELIVER US FROM EVIL C. DOXOLOGY PRIEST: Deliver us lord, from every evil and grant us peace in our day. In your mercy keep us free from sin and protect us from all anxiety as we wait in joyful hope for coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ. ALL: FOR THINE IS THE KINGDOM, THE POWER, AND THE GLORY, FOREVER. AMEN D. SIGN OF PEACE PRIEST: Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, I leave you peace, my peace I give you. Look not on our sin but on the faith of your Church and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom where you live forever and ever. C: AMEN PRIEST: The peace of the Lord be with you always C: AND ALSO WITH YOU PRIEST: Let us offer each other the sign of peace C: PEACE BE WITH YOU
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E. LAMB OF GOD ALL: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: HAVE MERCY ON US. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: HAVE MERCY ON US. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: GRANT US PEACE. F. HOLY COMMUNION (Kneel) PRIEST: This is the Lamb of God who takes away the sins the world. Happy are those who are called to his supper. C: Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed

VI.

CONCLUDING RITE

(Stand)

PRIEST: Let us pray. Lord of mercy, let the sacrament which renews us bring us to eternal life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. C: AMEN

VII.

FINAL BLESSING

PRIEST: The Lord be with you. C: AND ALSO WITH YOU PRIEST: May almighty God bless you the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit C: AMEN PRIEST: The Mass is ended, go in peace. C: THANKS BE TO GOD.

VIII. RECESSIONAL