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SOLEMNTY of the Ascens ion of the Lord

May 24 , 2020

THE INTRODUCTORY R I T ES

P REL UDE “Pr elude in C” Louis Vier ne

E NTRANCE SO NG A Hymn of Glory Let us S ing

S IGN O F THE C ROSS

G REE TING

G LO RY TO G OD

C O LLE CT

THE LI TURGY OF THE W OR D

F IRS T R E ADING Acts 1 :12- 14

“Al l these devoted themselves with one accord to prayer.”

R ES PO NSO RIAL PS AL M Ps alm 47

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S E COND R E AD ING Ephes ians 1 :17 -23

“Christ has entered into heaven i tse l f .”

G O SPEL A CCL AMATION A l le luia

G O SPEL R E AD ING M ATTHE W 28 :16 -20

“Al l power in heaven and on earth has been given to me.”

H O MIL Y

P RO FESS IO N O F F AITH

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 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,

At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.

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.

U NIVE RS AL P RAYE R

Response: “Risen Savior, hear our prayer.”

THE LI TURGY OF THE E UCHARI ST

P RE PARATIO N O F THE G IFTS “Fugue in D” by J .S . Bach

E UCH ARIS TIC P RAYE R

H OL Y , H OL Y , HO LY

M YS TE RY O F F AITH

A ME N

T HE C O MMU NIO N R ITE

T HE LO RD ’S P RAYE R

S IGN O F PE ACE

L AMB OF G OD

I NVITATIO N TO C O MMU NIO N

C O MMU NIO N S O NG C hr is t Has No B ody Now but Y ours

S PIRITU AL C O MMU NIO N

Saint Thomas Aquinas defined “spiritual communion” as “an ardent desire to receive Jesus in the Holy Sacrament and a loving embrace as though we had already received Him.” Saint Teresa of Avila wrote: “When you cannot receive Communion and cannot attend Mass, you can make a spiritual communion, which is a most beneficial practice; by it the love of God will be greatly im-pressed on you.” My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, Come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there And unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. P RAYE R AFTE R C O MMU NIO N

THE C ONC LUDING RI TES

F INAL B LE SSING

D IS MIS SAL

R ECESS IO NAL SONG Go to the World!

P OS TLUDE “Fanfare” by Ed Eicker

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