The Peace of the Lord Be with You Always

INTRODUCTORY RITES

Greeting

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

Reception of the Sick B

Christ taught his disciples to be a community of love. In praying together, in sharing all things, and in caring for the sick, they recalled his words: `In so far as you did this to one of these, you did it to me.' We gather today to witness to this teaching and to pray in the name of Jesus the healer that the sick may be restored to health. Through this eucharist and anointing we invoke his healing power.

Penitential Rite

Invitation A

As we prepare to celebrate the mystery of Christ’s love,

let us acknowledge our failures

and ask the Lord for pardon and strength.

Form C8

Lord Jesus, you healed the sick:

Lord, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you forgave sinners:

Christ, have mercy.

Lord Jesus, you give us yourself to heal us and bring us strength:

Lord, have mercy.

May almighty God have mercy on us,

forgive us our sins,

and bring us to everlasting life.

Amen.

Opening Prayer (Anointing) A

Let us pray.

Father,

you raised your Son’s cross

as the sign of victory and life.

May all who share in his suffering

find in these sacraments

a source of fresh courage and healing.

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.

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: Acts 4:8-12

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles

[There is no other name but the name of Jesus by which we are saved.]

Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said, 'Rulers of the people, and elders! If you are questioning us today about an act of kindness to a cripple, and asking us how he was healed, then I am glad to tell you all, and would indeed be glad to tell the whole people of Israel, that it was by the name of Jesus Christ the Nazarene, the one you crucified, whom God raised from the dead, by this name and by no other that this man is able to stand up perfectly healthy, here in your presence, today. This is the stone rejected by you the builders, but which has proved to be the keystone. For of all the names in the world given to men, this is the only one by which we can be saved.'

This is the word of the Lord.

Thanks be to God.

Psalm: Ps 26

R. Put your hope in the Lord; take courage and be strong.

The Lord is my light and my help;

whom shall I fear?

The Lord is the stronghold of my life;

before whom shall I shrink? R.

There is one thing I ask of the Lord,

for this I long,

to live in the house of the Lord,

all the days of my life,

to savour the sweetness of the Lord,

to behold his temple. R.

For there he keeps me safe in his tent

in the day of evil.

He hides me in the shelter of his tent,

on a rock he sets me safe. R.

O Lord, hear my voice when I call;

have mercy and answer.

Of you my heart has spoken:

'Seek his face.' R.

It is your face, O Lord, that I seek;

hide not your face.

Dismiss not your servant in anger;

you have been my help. R.

Do not abandon or forsake me,

O God my help!

Though father and mother forsake me,

the Lord will receive me. R.

Gospel Acclamation: 2 Corinthians 1:3-4

Alleluia, alleluia!

Blessed be the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort,

who consoles us in all our afflictions.

Alleluia!

Gospel: Matthew 15:29-31

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew

[Jesus heals large crowds]

Jesus reached the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and he went up into the hills. He sat there, and large crowds came to him bringing the lame, the crippled, the blind, the dumb and many others; these they put down at his feet, and he cured them. The crowds were astonished to see the dumb speaking, the cripples whole again, the lame walking and the blind with their sight, and they praised the God of Israel.

This is the gospel of the Lord.

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily

Litany (Anointing within Mass)

Let us pray to God for our brothers and sisters and for all those who devote themselves to caring for them.

Bless N. and N. and fill them with new hope and strength:

Lord, have mercy.

Relieve their pain:

Lord, have mercy.

Free them from sin and do not let them give way to temptation:

Lord, have mercy.

Sustain all the sick with your power:

Lord, have mercy.

Assist all who care for the sick:

Lord, have mercy.

Give life and health to our brothers and sisters on whom we lay our hands in your name:

Lord, have mercy.

Prayer after Anointing E (Before surgery)

Let us pray.

God of compassion,

our human weakness lays claim to your strength.

We pray that through the skills of surgeons and nurses

your healing gifts may be granted to N.

May your servant respond to your healing will

and be reunited with us at your altar of praise.

Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Preparation of the Gifts 1

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

Through your goodness we have this bread to offer,

which earth has given and human hands have made.

It will become for us the bread of life.

Blessed be God for ever.

Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation.

Through your goodness we have this wine to offer,

fruit of the vine and work of human hands.

It will become our spiritual drink.

Blessed be God for ever.

Prayer over the Gifts (Anointing B)

Pray, brethren, that our sacrifice

may be acceptable to God, the almighty Father.

May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands

for the praise and glory of his name,

for our good, and the good of all his Church.

Lord,

we bring you these gifts,

to become the health-giving body and blood

of your Son.

In his name

heal the ills which afflict us

and restore to us the joy of life renewed.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer

[Praise to the Father]

We come to you, Father,

with praise and thanksgiving,

through Jesus Christ your Son.

Through him we ask you to accept and bless

these gifts we offer you in sacrifice.

[Intercessions: For the Church]

We offer them for your holy catholic Church,

watch over it, Lord, and guide it;

grant it peace and unity throughout the world.

We offer them for N. our Pope,

for N. our bishop,

and for all who hold and teach the catholic faith

that comes to us from the apostles.

[For the living]

Remember, Lord, your people,

especially those for whom we now pray, N. and N.

Remember all of us gathered here before you.

You know how firmly we believe in you

and dedicate ourselves to you.

We offer you this sacrifice of praise

for ourselves and those who are dear to us.

We pray to you, our living and true God,

for our well being and redemption.

[In Communion with the Saints]

In union with the whole Church

we honour Mary,

the ever-virgin mother of Jesus Christ our Lord and God.

We honour Joseph, her husband,

the apostles and martyrs

Peter and Paul, Andrew,

(James, John, Thomas,

James, Philip,

Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Jude;

we honour Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus,

Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus,

John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian)

and all the saints.

May their merits and prayers

gain us your constant help and protection.

(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)

Father, accept this offering

from your whole family,

and especially from those who ask for healing

of body, mind, and spirit.

Grant us your peace in this life,

save us from final damnation,

and count us among those you have chosen.

(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)

Bless and approve our offering;

make it acceptable to you,

an offering in spirit and in truth.

Let it become for us

the body and blood of Jesus Christ,

your only Son, our Lord.

(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)

[The Lord's Supper]

The day before he suffered

he took bread in his sacred hands

and looking up to heaven,

to you, his almighty Father,

he gave you thanks and praise.

He broke the bread,

gave it to his disciples, and said:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT IT:

THIS IS MY BODY WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.

When supper was ended,

he took the cup.

Again he gave you thanks and praise,

gave the cup to his disciples, and said:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT:

THIS IS THE CUP OF MY BLOOD,

THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND EVERLASTING COVENANT.

IT WILL BE SHED FOR YOU AND FOR ALL

SO THAT SINS MAY BE FORGIVEN.

DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.

[Memorial Acclamation]

Let us proclaim the mystery of faith:

Christ has died,

Christ is risen,

Christ will come again.

Dying you destroyed our death,

rising you restored our life.

Lord Jesus, come in glory.

When we eat this bread and drink this cup,

we proclaim your death, Lord Jesus,

until you come in glory.

Lord, by your cross and resurrection

you have set us free.

You are the Saviour of the world.

[Memorial Prayer]

Father, we celebrate the memory of Christ, your Son.

We, your people and your ministers,

recall his passion,

his resurrection from the dead,

and his ascension into glory;

and from the many gifts you have given us

we offer to you, God of glory and majesty,

this holy and perfect sacrifice:

the bread of life

and the cup of eternal salvation.

Look with favour on these offerings

and accept them as once you accepted

the gifts of your servant Abel,

the sacrifice of Abraham, our father in faith,

and the bread and wine offered by your priest Melchisedech.

Almighty God,

we pray that your angel may take this sacrifice

to your altar in heaven.

Then, as we receive from this altar

the sacred body and blood of your Son,

let us be filled with every grace and blessing.

(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)

[Intercessions: For the Dead]Remember, Lord, those who have died

and have gone before us marked with the sign of faith,

especially those for whom we now pray, N. and N.

May these, and all who sleep in Christ,

find in your presence

light, happiness, and peace.

(Through Christ our Lord. Amen.)

[In Communion with the Saints]

For ourselves, too, we ask

some share in the fellowship of your apostles and martyrs,

with John the Baptist, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas,

(Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter,

Felicity, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy,

Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia)

and all the saints.

Though we are sinners,

we trust in your mercy and love.

Do not consider what we truly deserve,

but grant us your forgiveness.

Through Christ our Lord.

Through him you give us all these gifts.

You fill them with life and goodness,

you bless them and make them holy.

[Doxology]

Through him,

with him,

in him,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all glory and honour is yours,

almighty Father,

for ever and ever.

Amen.

Preface (ANOINTING)

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Lift up your hearts.

We lift them up to the Lord.

Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,

we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks

for you have revealed to us

in Christ the healer

your unfailing power and steadfast compassion.

In the splendour of his rising

your Son conquered suffering and death

and bequeathed to us his promise

of a new and glorious world,

where no bodily pain will afflict us

and no anguish of spirit.

Through your gift of the Spirit,

you bless us, even now,

with comfort and healing,

strength and hope,

forgiveness and peace.

In this supreme sacrament of your love

you give us the risen body of your Son:

a pattern of what we shall become

when he returns again at the end of time.

In gladness and joy

we unite with the angels and saints

in the great canticle of creation,

as we say (sing):

Acclamations

Holy, Holy, Holy

Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,

heaven and earth are full of your glory.

Hosanna in the highest.

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

Hosanna in the highest.

Memorial Acclamation B

Dying you destroyed our death,

rising you restored our life.

Lord Jesus, come in glory.

Amen

Communion Rite

Lord’s Prayer A

Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Saviour gave us.

Our Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed be thy name.

Thy kingdom come;

Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us,

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

Deliver us, Lord, from every evil,

and grant us peace in our day.

In your mercy keep us free from sin

and protect us from all anxiety

as we wait in joyful hope

for the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.

For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.

Sign of Peace

Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles:

I leave you peace, my peace I give you.

Look not on our sins, but on the faith of your Church,

and grant us the peace and unity of your kingdom

where you live for ever and ever.

Amen.

The peace of the Lord be with you always.

And also with you.

Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Breaking of the Bread

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world:

grant us peace.

Communion

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the living God

by the will of the Father and the work of the Holy Spirit

your death brought life to the world.

By your holy body and blood

free me from all my sins and from every evil.

Keep me faithful to your teaching,

and never let me be parted from you.

[or]

Lord Jesus Christ

with faith in your love and mercy

I eat your body and drink your blood.

Let it not bring me condemnation,

but health of mind and body.

This is the Lamb of God

who takes away the sins of the world.

Happy are those who are called to his supper.

Lord, I am not worthy to receive you,

but only say the word and I shall be healed.

May the body of Christ bring me to everlasting life,

May the blood of Christ bring me to everlasting life.

The body of Christ.

Amen.

The blood of Christ.

Amen.

Prayer after Communion (Anointing within Mass) B

Let us pray.

Lord,

through these sacraments

you offer us the gift of healing.

May this grace bear fruit among us

and make us strong in your service.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE

Greeting

The Lord be with you.

And also with you.

Blessing (Anointing within Mass) B

May the Lord be with you to protect you.

Amen.

May he guide you and give you strength.

Amen.

May he watch over you, keep you in his care,

and bless you with his peace.

Amen.

May almighty God bless you,

the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Dismissal C

Go in peace to love and serve the Lord.

Thanks be to God.