Liturgical Information
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time (A)
Liturgical Color: Green
Themes & Motives: Lamb of God, witness, service
Introit:
May all the earth give you worship and praise, and break into song to your name, O God, Most High. (Psalm 65:4)
Opening Prayer:
Father of heaven and earth,
hear our prayers,
and show us the way to peace in the world.
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. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:
- Isaiah 49:3, 5-6 [I will also make You a light of the nations. /v.6]
- Psalm 40:2,4 / 7-8 / 8-9 / 10 [R. Here I am, Lord; I come to do your will. /v.8-9]
- I Corinthians 1:1-3 [Grace to you and peace from God our Father. /v.3]
- Gospel Verse: Jn 1:14,12 [The Word of God became flesh and dwelt among us. To those who accepted him, he gave power to become children of God.]
- John 1:29-34 [Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world. /v.29]
Offertory Antiphon: **
Shout joyfully to God, all you on earth; sing of his glorious name.
Come and hear, all you who fear God, while I recount what he has done for me.
Verses of Psalm 113 or Psalm 125 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.
Prayer over the Gifts:
Father,
may we celebrate the eucharist
with reverence and love,
for when we proclaim the death of the Lord
you continue the work of his redemption,
who is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
Preface for Ordinary Time II: [The Mystery of Salvation]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Out of love for sinful man,
he humbled himself to be born of the Virgin.
By suffering on the cross
he freed us from unending death,
and by rising from the dead
he gave us eternal life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord...
Communion Antiphon:
The Lord has prepared a feast for me: given wine in plenty for me to drink. (Psalm 22:5)
Prayer after Communion:
Lord,
you have nourished us with bread from heaven.
Fill us with your Spirit,
and make us one in peace and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published.
The offertory antiphon used here is cited in Latin in the Graduale Romanum.
The English is from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.
The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, © Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.
Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.
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