("Tree of Life")
♪ Tree of Life and awesome mystery ♪
♪ In your death we are reborn ♪
♪ Though you die in all of history ♪
♪ Still you rise with every morn ♪
♪ Still you rise with every morn ♪
♪ Seed that dies to rise in glory ♪
♪ May we see ourselves in you ♪
♪ If we learn to live your story ♪
♪ We may die to rise anew ♪
♪ We may die to rise anew ♪
- In the name of the Father, and of the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit.
- [Congregation] Amen.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ
and the love of God and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you.
- [Congregation] And with your spirit.
- Confident of God's constant mercy, we begin our prayer
by calling to mind our need for that mercy.
- [All] I confess to almighty God,
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done,
and in what I have failed to do.
through my fault,
through my fault,
through my most grievous fault,
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord our God.
- May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
- [Congregation] Amen.
- Lord, have mercy.
- [Congregation] Lord, have mercy.
- Christ, have mercy.
- [Congregation] Christ, have mercy.
- Lord, have mercy.
- [Congregation] Lord, have mercy.
- Let us pray.
ohh God, who have commanded us
to listen to your beloved Son,
be pleased, we pray, to nourish us inwardly by your word,
that, with spiritual sight made pure,
we may rejoice to behold your glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
- [Congregation] Amen.
- A reading from the Book of Genesis.
God put Abraham to the test.
He called to him, Abraham.
Here I am, he replied.
Then God said,
Take your son Isaac, your only one, whom you love,
and go to the land of Moriah.
There you shall offer him up as a holocaust
on a height that I will point out to you.
When they came to the place of which God had told him,
Abraham built an altar there and arranged the wood on it.
Then he reached out and took the knife to slaughter his son.
But the Lord's messenger called to him from heaven,
Abraham, Abraham.
Here I am, he answered.
Do not lay your hand on the boy, said the messenger.
Do not do the least thing to him.
I know now how devoted you are to God,
since you did not withhold from me your own beloved son.
As Abraham looked about,
he spied a ram caught by its horns in the thicket.
So he went and took the ram
and offered it up as a holocaust in place of his son.
Again the Lord's messenger called to Abraham
from heaven and said,
I swear by myself, declares the Lord,
that because you acted as you did
in not withholding from me your beloved son,
I will bless you abundantly
and make your descendants as countless
as the stars of the sky and the sands of the seashore,
your descendants shall take possession
of the gates of their enemies,
and in your descendants all the nations of the earth
shall find blessing
all this because you obeyed my command.
The word of the Lord.
- [Congregation] Thanks be to God.
♪ I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living ♪
♪ I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living ♪
♪ I trusted even when I said ♪
♪ I am sorely afflicted ♪
♪ How precious in the eyes of the Lord ♪
♪ Is the death of his faithful ♪
♪ I will walk before the Lord in the land of the living ♪
- A reading from the letter of St. Paul to the Romans.
Brothers and sisters,
If God is for us, who can be against us?
He who did not spare his own Son
but handed him over for us all,
how will he not also give us everything else along with him?
Who will bring a charge against God's chosen ones?
It is God who acquits us, who will condemn?
Christ Jesus it is who died or, rather, was raised,
who also is at the right hand of God,
who indeed intercedes for us.
The word of the Lord.
- [Congregation] Thanks be to God.
♪ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ King of endless glory ♪
♪ Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ King of endless glory ♪
- The Lord be with you.
- [Congregation] And with your spirit.
- A reading from the holy gospel according to Mark.
- [Congregation] Glory to you oh Lord.
- Jesus took Peter, James, and John
and led them up a high mountain apart by themselves.
And he was transfigured before them,
and his clothes became dazzling white,
such as no fuller on earth could bleach them.
Then Elijah appeared to them along with Moses,
and they were conversing with Jesus.
Then Peter said to Jesus in reply,
Rabbi, it is good that we are here,
Let us make three tents,
one for you, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.
He hardly knew what to say, they were so terrified.
Then a cloud came, casting a shadow over them,
and from the cloud came a voice,
This is my beloved Son.
Listen to him.
Suddenly, looking around, they no longer saw anyone
but Jesus alone with them.
As they were coming down from the mountain,
he charged them not to relate what they had seen to anyone,
except when the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
So they kept the matter to themselves,
questioning what rising from the dead meant.
The Gospel of the Lord.
- [Congregation] Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
- It does not happen much these days,
because we take pictures with our phones,
but, back in the long ancient history
when we used to have cameras,
and occasionally we would forget to wind the film,
we would get a double exposure.
So, we would see one image on top of another image.
And sometimes we would laugh because it seemed funny.
And sometimes we would say,
oh I missed that perfect shot that I had.
That happens in a couple of ways
in the readings this weekend.
You didn't notice it in the first reading
because two verses were missing.
In our lectionary, of course, we get edited
sections of scripture, partly because the church knows
we can't hear too much at once.
But, verse seven and eight were missing
in the story about Abraham and Isaac.
They are important verses, because they're part of where
the double exposure comes.
ohn their way up the mountain, Isaac looks at his father
Abraham, and says, but father there is no lamb here.
And Abraham says back to his son,
God himself will provide for the sacrifice.
Well, because we missed that verse in there,
maybe you didn't see the double exposure.
That's important to remember because if you don't remember
that Abraham is acting out of faith, acting out of already
knowing that God provides what he needs,
if we didn't catch that, it might just look like
God was being cruel.
But the story of Abraham and Issac is really
a story about how Abraham's faith
has already lead him up the mountain,
how he already knows that God himself will provide.
We get a different kind of double exposure
in the gospel, as we see Jesus transfigured
we get a glimpse of Easter a long time
before we know that Easter is even coming.
That's why those disciples pondered what it meant
to rise from the dead.
They had no intellectual way to comprehend
what was going to happen to Jesus.
But, we know in our knowing of the gospels
that the passion, death and resurrection
are all part of one event we call it in our faith
the paschal mystery.
Sometimes we feel more like we're in the passion with Jesus.
Sometimes we feel like we're dying on the cross with Jesus.
And sometimes, thanks be to God,
we feel like we are rising with Jesus.
Those aren't three separate things,
but they're part of one mystery.
So, this double exposure that we get
while Jesus is in his earthly ministry
that reveals something about the glory
that will be revealed fully when he rises from the dead,
is a glimpse of glory mean to encourage us.
Think about the double exposures in your life.
They happen all the time.
We sometimes suffer but know that God is with us,
like Abraham knowing that even though we can't see
the end of something, we know God will provide.
We sometimes get that glimpse of Easter glory
even before we know we're going to suffer.
In it all, God is present.
And as we gather at the table of the Lord,
we dwell in that paschal mystery of Jesus,
his passion, death, resurrection from the dead,
and the sending of the Spirit that church
is always celebrating.
This season of lent is still new,
but I invite you to dip into that paschal mystery
in your own lives even as we saw
the double exposures in our readings,
find them, because they provide
an imprint for the pattern of each of our lives.
Together, let us profess our faith.
- [All] I believe in one God, the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the ohnly 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 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.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come.
Amen.
- As the Apostle Paul writes,
if God is for us, who can be against us.
With confidence then, let us offer to God our needs.
- For our church, that in our prayer and work together,
the earth shall find blessing in us.
We pray to the Lord.
- [All] Lord, hear our prayer.
- For all the nations and peoples
that they may work together to recreate our world
in the justice and peace of God.
We pray to the Lord.
- [All] Lord, hear our prayer.
- For the sick, the suffering, and the dying,
that they may know in our care and compassion for them,
the healing presence of the Risen ohne.
We pray to the Lord.
- [All] Lord, hear our prayer.
- For parents and guardians in our community,
that their children may discover
in their love and care for them,
the loving providence of God.
We pray to the Lord.
- [All] Lord, hear our prayer.
- Father, hear our prayers that we make before you.
May your spirit of compassion and peace
transfigure us and our world into the image of Jesus,
the risen Christ in who's name we offer these prayers.
Amen.
(piano music)
Pray now sisters and brothers that my sacrifice and yours
may be acceptable to God, our almighty father.
- [Congregation] May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at your hands, for the praise and glory of his name,
for our good, and the good of all his holy church.
- May this sacrifice, oh Lord, we pray,
cleanse us of our faults
and sanctify your faithful in body and mind
for the celebration of the paschal festivities.
Through Christ our Lord.
- [All] Amen.
- The Lord be with you.
- [Congregation] And with your spirit.
- Lift up your hearts.
- [Congregation] We lift them up to the Lord.
- Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
- [Congregation] It is right and just.
- It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ.
For after he had told the disciples of his coming death,
on the holy mountain he manifested to them his glory,
to show, even by the testimony of the law and the prophets,
that the passion leads to the glory of the resurrection.
And so, with the powers of heaven,
we worship you constantly on earth,
and before your majesty
without end we acclaim.
♪ Holy holy holy Lord God of hosts ♪
♪ 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 ♪
♪ Hosanna in the highest ♪
- You are indeed holy, oh Lord,
the fount of all holiness.
Make holy, therefore, these gifts, we pray,
by sending down your Spirit upon them like the dew fall,
so that they may become for us
the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed
and entered willingly into his passion,
he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it,
and gave it to his disciples, saying,
Take this all of you and eat of it.
For this is my body which will be given up for you.
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
he took the chalice
and, once more giving thanks,
he gave it to his disciples, saying,
Take this, all of you, and drink from it,
for this is the chalice of my blood,
the blood of the new and eternal covenant,
which will be poured out for you and for many
for the forgiveness of sins.
Do this in memory of me.
♪ The mystery of faith ♪
(piano music)
♪ We proclaim your death oh Lord ♪
♪ And profess your resurrection ♪
♪ Until you come again ♪
♪ Until you come again ♪
- Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
of his death and resurrection, we offer you, Lord,
the bread of life and the chalice of salvation,
giving thanks that you have held us worthy
to be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that, partaking of the body and blood
of Christ, we may be gathered into one by the Holy Spirit.
Remember, Lord, your church, spread throughout the world,
and bring her to the fullness of charity,
together with Francis our Pope and Joseph our Bishop
and all the clergy.
Remember also our sisters and brothers
who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection
and all who have died in your mercy,
welcome them into the light of your face.
Have mercy on us all, we pray, that with the blessed
Virgin Mary, Mother of God, with blessed Joseph
her spouse, with the blessed apostles, and all the saints
who have pleased you throughout the ages,
we may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
and may praise and glorify you
through your Son, Jesus Christ.
♪ Through him and with him and in him ♪
♪ Oh God almighty Father ♪
♪ In the unity of the Holy Spirit, ♪
♪ All glory and honor is yours for ever and ever ♪
♪ Amen amen amen ♪
- At the Savior's command
and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say,
- [All] Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.
- Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
- [All] For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours, now and forever.
- Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your apostles,
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
look not on our sins, but on the faith of your church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
- [Congregation] Amen.
- The Peace of the Lord be with you always.
- [Congregation] And with your spirit.
- Let us offer each other a sign of peace.
(piano music)
♪ 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 ♪
- Behold the Lamb of God, behold him who takes away
the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
- [All] Lord, I am not worthy that you
should enter under my roof,
but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.
("All That Is Hidden")
♪ If you would follow me ♪
♪ Follow where life will lead ♪
♪ Do not look for me among the dead ♪
♪ For I am hidden in pain risen in love ♪
♪ There is no harvest without sowing of grain ♪
♪ All that is hidden will be made clear ♪
♪ All that is dark now will be revealed ♪
♪ What you have heard in the dark ♪
♪ Proclaim in the light ♪
♪ What you hear in whispers ♪
♪ Proclaim from the housetops ♪
♪ All that is hidden will be made clear ♪
♪ All that is dark now will be revealed ♪
♪ What you have heard in the dark ♪
♪ Proclaim in the light ♪
♪ What you hear in whispers ♪
♪ Proclaim from the housetops ♪
- Let us pray.
As we receive these glorious mysteries,
we make thanksgiving to you, oh Lord,
for allowing us while still on earth
to be partakers even now of the things of heaven.
Through Christ our Lord.
- [Congregation] Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
- [Congregation] And with your spirit.
- May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- [Congregation] Amen.
- Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
- [All] Thanks be to God
("There's A Wideness in God's Mercy")
♪ There's a wideness in God's mercy ♪
♪ Like the wideness of the sea ♪
♪ There's a kindness in God's justice ♪
♪ Which is more than liberty ♪
♪ There is plentiful redemption ♪
♪ In the blood that has been shed ♪
♪ There is joy for all the members ♪
♪ In the sorrows of the head ♪
♪ For the love of God is broader ♪
♪ Than the measures of our mind ♪
♪ And the heart of the Eternal ♪
♪ Is most wonderfully kind ♪
♪ If our love were but more faithful ♪
♪ We should rest upon God's word ♪
♪ And our lives would be thanksgiving ♪
♪ For the goodness of the Lord ♪
- We'd like to thank you for joining us this morning
at the Sunday Mass.
It's an opportunity for those shut-in,
and those in hospitals, and nursing homes,
to have an opportunity to share in the celebration
of the Sunday Mass.
Due to your generosity in the CSA,
and also your individual gifts that you constantly send us,
this mass is possible.
And we ask that you continue to be generous,
because through your goodness we are able to reach out
to many and give them the presence and the peace of Christ,
and the glory of his praise and thanksgiving to his Father.
We thank you very much, God bless you all,
and have a good day.
(soft piano music)
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