Preparing to Celebrate A Home Mass as a Family
Second Sunday of Easter - Divine Mercy
Mass will Live-Stream on Sunday, April 19, 9:00am
Our homes can get a little hectic, especially after being cooped up for almost six weeks. It is helpful to set an atmosphere that is more focused and attentive. Music is a great way to help that happen. Many of our families have participated in our Westborough Community Ecumenical Vacation Bible School (VBS). Many songs we learned over the years are available through Spotify. Click here to find Over 150 VBS Songs - GroupMusic. If you are unfamiliar with the songs, they are a great resource for music about God’s love and trust. If your children have gone to VBS, they will surely have some favorites. Basic Spotify is free and you can easily sign up through facebook accounts or other services.
Preparing to Celebrate
Most of our homes are multi-media with many things happening at the same time. Obviously, it would be helpful to have sharing Mass the only thing turned on at this time. It is hard enough paying attention without other distractions. You might even center things more clearly by setting aside a small table with a crucifix, a bible and candles.
If you would like to add your own family intention for the prayer of the faithful please email intentions to frmike@stlukes-parish.org. I will include it in the Mass if I get it on time.
Readings and Prayers for Sunday, April 19, 2020
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God, who has called you into His heavenly kingdom. Alleluia
THE GLORIA
Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace to people of good will.
We praise you,
we bless you,
we adore you,
we glorify you,
we give you thanks for your great glory,
Lord God, heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
you take away the sins of the world,
receive our prayer;
you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
For you alone are the Holy One,
you alone are the Lord,
you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
with the Holy Spirit,
in the glory of God the Father.
Amen.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
Let the house of Israel say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
I was hard pressed and was falling,
but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
in the tents of the just:
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
The stone which the builders rejected
has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R. Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, his love is everlasting.
APOSTLES CREED
I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth;
and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried.
He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead;
He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting.
AN ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION
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.