Liturgical Information
The Seventh Sunday of Easter (C)
Liturgical Color: White
Themes & Motives: coming of Holy Spirit, mission, prayer, witness, unity
Introit:
Lord, hear my voice when I call to you.
My heart has prompted me to seek your face; I seek it, Lord; do not hide from me, alleluia. (Psalm 26:7-9)
Opening Prayer:
Father,
help us keep in mind that Christ our Savior
lives with you in glory
and promised to remain with us until the end of time.
We ask 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:
- Acts of the Apostles 7:55-60 ["Behold, I see the heavens opened up and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God." /v.56]
- Psalm 97:1-2 / 6-7 / 9 [R. The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. /v.1a,9a]
- Revelation 22:12-14,16-17,20 [Amen. Come, Lord Jesus. /v.20]
- Gospel Verse: See Jn 14:18 [I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice.]
See Renaissance Alleluia [Eastertide verses]
- John 17:20-26 [That they may be perfected in unity. /v.23]
Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
accept the prayers and gifts
we offer in faith and love.
May this eucharist
bring us to your glory.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Preface for Ascension II: [The Mystery of the Ascension]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In his risen body he plainly showed himself to his disciples
and was taken up to heaven in their sight
to claim for us a share in his divine 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:
This is the prayer of Jesus: that his believers may become one as he is one with the Father, alleluia. (John 17;22)
Prayer after Communion:
God our Savior,
hear us,
and through this holy mystery give us hope
that the glory you have given Christ
will be given to the Church, his body,
for he is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.
Prayer over the People:
Father,
help your people to rejoice in the mystery of redemption
and to win its reward.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
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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