Tues, 01/06/09, Christmas Weekday

Entrance Antiphon (stand)
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord; the Lord God shines upon us. (Ps 117:26-27)
Greeting
(make the sign of the cross from forehead to below chest, across shoulders)
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Opening Prayer:
Father, your Son became like us when he revealed himself in our nature: help us to become more like him, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Liturgy of the Word
Reading 1 (sit) (1 Jn 4:7-10)
A reading from the first Letter of Saint John
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. The word of the LORD. Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm (Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8)
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you
O God, with your judgment endow the king, and with your justice, the king’s son; He shall govern your people with justice and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you
The mountains shall yield peace for the people, and the hills justice. He shall defend the afflicted among the people, save the children of the poor.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you
Justice shall flower in his days, and profound peace, till the moon be no more. May he rule from sea to sea, and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you
Alleluia, alleluia (stand)
The Lord has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor and to proclaim liberty to captives.
Alleluia, alleluia
Gospel (Mk 6:34-44)
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (make the sign of the cross on the forehead, the mouth and the chest) Glory to you, Lord
When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, for they were like sheep without a shepherd; and he began to teach them many things. By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already very late. Dismiss them so that they can go to the surrounding farms and villages and buy themselves something to eat.” He said to them in reply, “Give them some food yourselves.” But they said to him, “Are we to buy two hundred days’ wages worth of food and give it to them to eat?” He asked them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.” And when they had found out they said, “Five loaves and two fish.” So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass. The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties. Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples to set before the people; he also divided the two fish among them all. They all ate and were satisfied. And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments and what was left of the fish. Those who ate of the loaves were five thousand men. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord, Jesus Christ.
Homily (sit)
Profession of Faith (stand)
General Intercessions
Liturgy of the Eucharist (sit)
Preparation of the Altar and Gifts
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation…
Blessed be God forever.
Blessed be God forever.
Pray, brethren... (stand)
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.
Prayer over the Gifts (kneel)
Pray, brethren...
Father, in your mercy accept our gifts. By sharing in this eucharist may we come to live more fully the love we profess. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Eucharistic Prayer
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.
Preface
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, … join in their unending hymn of praise. 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. (kneel)
Eucharistic Prayer
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 Savior of the world.
Communion Rite
Lord’s Prayer (stand)
Our Father…
…for the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever.
Breaking of the Bread
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, ...: have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, ...: grant us peace.
Communion (kneel)
This is the Lamb of God…
Lord, I am not worthy to receive you, but only say the word and I shall be healed.
Communion Antiphon
God loved us so much that he sent his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh. (Eph 2:4; Rom 8:3)
Prayer after Communion (stand)
Let us pray…God our Father, in this eucharist you touch our lives. Keep your love alive in our hearts that we may become worthy of you. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Concluding Rite
The Lord be with you. And also with you.
Amen
Thanks be to God..
Source: http://www.usccb.org/nab/readings/010609.shtml
Vatican ll Weekday Missal, Pauline Books & Media www.pauline.org