Liturgical Information
The Fifth Sunday of Lent (A)
Liturgical Color: Violet
Themes & Motives: passion, resurrection, supplication, suffering, triumph, life
Introit:
Give me justice, O God, and defend my cause against the wicked; rescue me from deceitful and unjust men. You, O God, are my refuge. (Psalm 43:1-2)
Opening Prayer:
Father,
Help us to be like Christ your Son,
who loved the world and died for our salvation.
Inspire us by his love,
guide us by his example,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Lectionary Readings:
- Ezekiel 37:12-14 [I will put My Spirit within you, and you will come to life. /v.14]
- Psalm 130:1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 / 7-8 [R. With the Lord there is mercy and fullness of redemption. /v.7]
- Romans 8:8-11 [The Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you. /v.12]
- Gospel Verse: Jn 11:25a,26 [I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord; whoever believes in me, even if he dies, will never die.]
- John 11:1-45 [I am the resurrection and the life. /v.25]
Offertory Antiphon: **
I will give you thanks with an upright heart, with all my heart I seek you.
Be good to your servant, that I may live and keep your words; give me life according to your word.
Verses of Psalm 91 can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.
Prayer over the Gifts:
Almighty God,
may the sacrifice we offer
take away the sins of those
whom you enlighten with the Christian faith.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
Preface for the Fifth Sunday of Lent: [Lazarus]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
As a man like us, Jesus wept for Lazarus his friend.
As the eternal God he raised Lazarus from the dead.
In his love for us all,
Christ gives us the sacraments
to lift us up to everlasting life.
Through him the angels of heaven offer their prayer of adoration
as they rejoice in your presence for ever.
May our voices be one with theirs
in their triumphant hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord...
Communion Antiphon:
He who lives and believes in me will not die for ever, said the Lord. (John 11:26)
Prayer after Communion:
Almighty Father,
by this sacrifice
may we always remain one with your Son, Jesus Christ,
whose body and blood we share,
for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer over the People:
Lord,
protect your people always,
that they may be free from every evil
and serve you with all their hearts.
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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