of Christ, your Son, our Lord, The Priest says:

we, your servants and your holy people, Lord Jesus Christ ... for ever and ever. Amen.
offer to your glorious majesty The peace of the Lord be with you always. THE JERUSALEM MASS SHEET
7TH SUNDAY OF EASTER (C) 29th May 2022
from the gifts that you have given us, And with your spirit.
this pure victim, The Deacon, or the Priest adds:
this holy victim, Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
this spotless victim, The Priest takes the host and breaks it. THE INTRODUCTORY RITES Stand his abiding presence among us.
the holy Bread of eternal life Meanwhile the people say or sing: Entrance Antiphon or a hymn. Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of
and the Chalice of everlasting salvation. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, the Holy Spirit,
Cf. Ps 26:7-9
Be pleased to look upon these offerings have mercy on us. O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you; God, for ever and ever.
with a serene and kindly countenance, Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face; Amen. Sit
and to accept them, have mercy on us. hide not your face from me, alleluia.
as once you were pleased to accept Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, THE LITURGY OF THE WORD
the gifts of your servant Abel the just, grant us peace. Kneel All make the Sign of the Cross as the Priest says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, First Reading
the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith, The Priest shows the host to the people and says:
and the offering of your high priest Melchizedek, Behold the Lamb of God, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
a holy sacrifice, a spotless victim. behold him who takes away the sins of the world. The Priest greets everyone present. 7:55-60
In humble prayer we ask you, almighty God: Blessed are those called to the supper The people respond: And with your spirit. Stephen, filled with the Holy Spirit, gazed into
command that these gifts be borne of the Lamb. The Mass of the day may be introduced. heaven and saw the glory of God, and Jesus
by the hands of your holy Angel Lord, I am not worthy standing at God’s right hand. ‘I can see heaven
to your altar on high that you should enter under my roof, Penitential Act
but only say the word thrown open’ he said ‘and the Son of Man standing
in the sight of your divine majesty, The Priest invites the people to repentance using at the right hand of God.’ At this all the members
so that all of us, who through this participation and my soul shall be healed. one of the Penitential Acts.
at the altar The Priest or other minister says to each communicant: of the council shouted out and stopped their ears
Have mercy on us, O Lord. with their hands; then they all rushed at him, sent
receive the most holy Body and Blood of your Son, The Body [Blood] of Christ. For we have sinned against you.
may be filled with every grace and heavenly Each communicant answers: Amen. him out of the city and stoned him. The witnesses
Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
blessing. Communion Antiphon Jn 17:22 And grant us your salvation. put down their clothes at the feet of a young man
Remember also, Lord, your servants N. and N., Father, I pray that they may be one called Saul. As they were stoning him, Stephen
who have gone before us with the sign of faith The Priest says the absolution. All reply: Amen. said in invocation, ‘Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.’
as we also are one, alleluia.
and rest in the sleep of peace. After the distribution of Holy Communion a Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Then he knelt down and said aloud, ‘Lord, do not
Grant them, O Lord, we pray, sacred silence may be observed or a psalm, Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. hold this sin against them’; and with these words
and all who sleep in Christ, hymn or canticle of praise may be sung. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. he fell asleep.
a place of refreshment, light and peace.
Prayer after Communion Stand The Gloria The word of the Lord.
To us, also, your servants, who, though sinners, Hear us, O God our Saviour,
hope in your abundant mercies, Glory to God in the highest, Thanks be to God.
and grant us confidence, and on earth peace to people of good will.
graciously grant some share that through these sacred mysteries
and fellowship with your holy Apostles and Martyrs: We praise you, Psalm Ps. 96:1-2.6-7.9.R.vv1.9
with John the Baptist, Stephen, there will be accomplished in the body of the whole
Church we bless you, R) The Lord is king,
Matthias, Barnabas, [...] we adore you, most high above all the earth.
and all your Saints; what has already come to pass in Christ her Head.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen. we glorify you,
admit us, we beseech you, we give you thanks for your great glory, The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
into their company, THE CONCLUDING RITES Lord God, heavenly King, the many coastlands be glad.
not weighing our merits, Announcements may be made. O God, almighty Father. His throne is justice and right. (R)
but granting us your pardon, Priest: The Lord be with you.
through Christ our Lord. Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, The skies proclaim his justice;
All: And with your spirit. all peoples see his glory.
Through whom May almighty God bless you, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father,
you continue to make all these good things, you take away the sins of the world, All you spirits, worship him. (R)
the Father, and the Son, ✠ and the Holy Spirit.
O Lord; Amen. have mercy on us; For you indeed are the Lord
you sanctify them, fill them with life, you take away the sins of the world, most high above all the earth
Then the Deacon, or the Priest, says: receive our prayer;
bless them, and bestow them upon us. Go forth, the Mass is ended. Or: exalted far above all spirits. (R)
Through him, and with him, and in him, you are seated at the right hand of the Father,
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord. Or: have mercy on us.
O God, almighty Father, Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. Or: Second Reading
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, Go in peace. For you alone are the Holy One, A reading from the book of the Apocalypse
all glory and honour is yours, Thanks be to God. you alone are the Lord, 22:12-14. 16-17. 20
for ever and ever. you alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ, I, John, heard a voice speaking to me: ‘Very soon
with the Holy Spirit, now, I shall be with you again, bringing the reward
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now and for ever. may experience, as he promised, am of David’s line, the root of David and the bright
until the end of the world, star of the morning.
 The Spirit and the Bride say, ‘Come.’ Let The Nicene Creed Stand Prayer over the Offerings and paying their homage to you,
everyone who listens answer, ‘Come.’ Then let all I believe in one God, Accept, O Lord, the prayers of your faithful the eternal God, living and true.
who are thirsty come; all who want it may have the the Father almighty, with the sacrificial offerings, In communion with those whose memory
water of life, and have it free. maker of heaven and earth, that through these acts of devotedness we venerate,
The one who guarantees these revelations of all things visible and invisible. we may pass over to the glory of heaven. especially the glorious ever-Virgin Mary,
repeats his promise: I shall indeed be with you Through Christ our Lord. Mother of our God and Lord, Jesus Christ,
soon. Amen; come, Lord Jesus. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God, Amen. and blessed Joseph, her Spouse,
The word of the Lord. born of the Father before all ages. your blessed Apostles and Martyrs,
The Eucharistic Prayer Peter and Paul, Andrew, [...]
Thanks be to God. God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, The Lord be with you. and all your Saints;
Gospel Acclamation Stand begotten, not made, And with your spirit. we ask that through their merits and prayers,
consubstantial with the Father; Lift up your hearts. in all things we may be defended
Alleluia, alleluia! Cf.Jn 14:18 We lift them up to the Lord.
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord; through him all things were made. by your protecting help.
For us men and for our salvation Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. Therefore, Lord, we pray:
I will come back to you, and your hearts will be It is right and just.
full of joy. he came down from heaven, graciously accept this oblation of our service,
Alleluia! and by the Holy Spirit All bow that of your whole family;
was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, Preface I of Easter which we make to you
Gospel John 17:20-26 and became man. The Paschal Mystery also for those wto whom you have been
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation, pleased to give
The Lord be with you. For our sake he was crucified under the new birth of water and the Holy Spirit,
And with your spirit. Pontius Pilate, at all times to acclaim you, O Lord,
but in this time above all granting them forgiveness of all their sins;
A reading from the holy Gospel according to John. he suffered death and was buried, order our days in your peace,
Glory to you, O Lord. and rose again on the third day to laud you yet more gloriously,
when Christ our Passover has been sacrificed. and command that we be delivered from
Jesus raised his eyes to heaven and said: in accordance with the Scriptures. eternal damnation
He ascended into heaven For he is the true Lamb and counted among the flock of those you
and is seated at the right hand of the Father. who has taken away the sins of the world; have chosen.
‘Holy Father, He will come again in glory
I pray not only for these, by dying he has destroyed our death, Be pleased, O God, we pray,
to judge the living and the dead and by rising, restored our life. to bless, acknowledge,
but for those also who through their words will and his kingdom will have no end.
believe in me. Therefore, overcome with paschal joy, and approve this offering in every respect;
May they all be one. I believe in the Holy Spirit, every land, every people exults in your praise make it spiritual and acceptable,
Father, may they be one in us, the Lord, the giver of life, and even the heavenly Powers, with the so that it may become for us
as you are in me and I am in you, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, angelic hosts, the Body and Blood of your most beloved Son,
so that the world may believe it was you who who with the Father and the Son is adored sing together the unending hymn of your glory, our Lord Jesus Christ.
sent me. and glorified, as they acclaim: On the day before he was to suffer,
I have given them the glory you gave to me, who has spoken through the prophets. he took bread in his holy and venerable hands,
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
that they may be one as we are one. I believe in one, holy, catholic and Heaven and earth are full of your glory. and with eyes raised to heaven
With me in them and you in me, apostolic Church. Hosanna in the highest. to you, O God, his almighty Father,
may they be so completely one I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness Blessed is he who comes in the name of giving you thanks, he said the blessing,
that the world will realise that it was you who of sins the Lord. broke the bread
sent me and I look forward to the resurrection of Hosanna in the highest. Kneel and gave it to his disciples, saying:
and that I have loved them as much as you the dead TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,
love me. and the life of the world to come. Amen. Eucharistic Prayer I FOR THIS IS MY BODY,
Father, (The Priest may use a different Eucharistic Prayer.) WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.
I want those you have given me The Prayer of the Faithful In a similar way, when supper was ended,
To you, therefore, most merciful Father,
to be with me where I am, Response example: Lord, in your mercy. we make humble prayer and petition he took this precious chalice
so that they may always see the glory Hear our prayer. through Jesus Christ, your Son, our Lord: in his holy and venerable hands,
you have given me After the concluding prayer all say: Amen. Sit that you accept and once more giving you thanks, he said the
because you loved me and bless ✠ these gifts, these offerings, blessing
before the foundation of the world. THE LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST these holy and unblemished sacrifices, and gave the chalice to his disciples, saying:
Father, Righteous One, The offerings are brought to the altar. which we offer you firstly TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,
the world has not known you, A hymn may be sung. for your holy catholic Church. FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,
but I have known you, If the Priest says the two prayers of offering Be pleased to grant her peace, THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT,
and these have known aloud the response both times is: to guard, unite and govern her WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY
that you have sent me. Blessed be God for ever. throughout the whole world, FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.
I have made your name known to them The people rise as the Priest says: together with your servant N. our Pope DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.
and will continue to make it known, Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters), and N. our Bishop,
that my sacrifice and yours The mystery of faith.
so that the love with which you loved me may and all those who, holding to the truth, The people continue, acclaiming:
be in them, may be acceptable to God, hand on the catholic and apostolic faith.
the almighty Father. We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and so that I may be in them.’ Remember, Lord, your servants N. and N. and profess your Resurrection
The people reply: and all gathered here, until you come again.
The Gospel of the Lord. May the Lord accept the sacrifice whose faith and devotion are known to you.
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. at your hands For them, we offer you this sacrifice of praise Therefore, O Lord,
for the praise and glory of his name, or they offer it for themselves as we celebrate the memorial of the blessed
The Homily Sit for our good and all who are dear to them: Passion,
and the good of all his holy Church. for the redemption of their souls, the Resurrection from the dead,
in hope of health and well-being, and the glorious Ascension into heaven