SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
Sunday, April 24, 2022 at 10:00AM
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ENTRANCE HYMN:
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His Name.
Jesus is Lord of all the earth.
He is the King of creation.
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His Name.
Spread the good news o’er all the earth.
Jesus has died and has risen.
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His Name.
We have been crucified with Christ.
Now we shall live forever.
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His Name.
Come, let us praise the living God,
Joyfully sing to our Savior.
Alleluia, Alleluia, give thanks to the risen Lord,
Alleluia, alleluia, give praise to His Name.
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Alleluia! Christ is risen.
The Lord is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Celebrant: Almighty God, to you all hearts are open, all desires known, and from you no secrets are hid: Cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, that we may perfectly love you, and worthily magnify your holy Name; through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PASCHA NOSTRUM
Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
therefore let us keep the feast,
Not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness,
but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more;
death hath no more dominion over Him.
For in that He died, He died unto sin once;
but in that He liveth, He liveth unto God.
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Christ is risen from the dead
and become the first fruits of them that slept.
For since by man came death,
by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
For as in Adam all die,
even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son,
and to the Holy Ghost;
As it was in the beginning, is now,
and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
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The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Let us pray.
Almighty and everlasting God, who in the Paschal mystery established the new covenant of reconciliation: Grant that all who have been reborn into the fellowship of Christ's Body may show forth in their lives what they profess by their faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
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THE FIRST READING
A Reading from the Book of Acts.
When the temple police had brought the apostles, they had them stand before the council. The high priest questioned them, saying, "We gave you strict orders not to teach in this name, yet here you have filled Jerusalem with your teaching, and you are determined to bring this man's blood on us." But Peter and the apostles answered, "We must obey God rather than any human authority. The God of our ancestors raised up Jesus, whom you had killed by hanging him on a tree. God exalted him at his right hand as Leader and Savior that he might give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins. And we are witnesses to these things, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him."
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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THE PSALM
Psalm 150
Hallelujah! Praise God in his holy temple; *
praise him in the firmament of his power.
Praise him for his mighty acts; *
praise him for his excellent greatness.
Praise him with the blast of the ram's-horn; *
praise him with lyre and harp.
Praise him with timbrel and dance; *
praise him with strings and pipe.
Praise him with resounding cymbals; *
praise him with loud-clanging cymbals.
Let everything that has breath *
praise the Lord. Hallelujah!
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THE SECOND READING
A Reading from the Book of the Revelation of John.
John to the seven churches that are in Asia: Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is to come, and from the seven spirits who are before his throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth.
To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
Look! He is coming with the clouds; every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and on his account all the tribes of the earth will wail. So, it is to be. Amen. "I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.
The Word of the Lord.
Thanks be to God.
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SEQUENCE HYMN:
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of Heav’n, the glorious King,
o’er death and hell triumphing. Alleluia!
That night th’apostles met in fear;
amidst them came their Lord most dear
and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia!
When Thomas first the tidings heard
how they had seen the risen Lord,
he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia!
"My pierced side, O Thomas, see,
my hands, my feet, I show to thee
not faithless but believing be." Alleluia!
No longer Thomas then denied;
he saw the feet, the hands, the side.
"Thou art my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia!
How blest are they who have not seen
and yet whose faith has constant been,
for they eternal life shall win. Alleluia!
Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia!
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THE GOSPEL READING
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to St John.
Glory to you, Lord Christ.
When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord. Jesus said to them again, "Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you." When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, "Receive the Holy Spirit. If you forgive the sins of any, they are forgiven them; if you retain the sins of any, they are retained."
But Thomas (who was called the Twin), one of the twelve, was not with them when Jesus came. So the other disciples told him, "We have seen the Lord." But he said to them, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands, and put my finger in the mark of the nails and my hand in his side, I will not believe."
A week later his disciples were again in the house, and Thomas was with them. Although the doors were shut, Jesus came and stood among them and said, "Peace be with you." Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here and see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it in my side. Do not doubt but believe." Thomas answered him, "My Lord and my God!" Jesus said to him, "Have you believed because you have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen and yet have come to believe."
Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples, which are not written in this book. But these are written so that you may come to believe that Jesus is the Messiah, the Son of God, and that through believing you may have life in his name.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Praise to you, Lord Christ.
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THE HOMILY
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THE NICENE CREED
We believe in one God,
the Father, the Almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all that is, seen and unseen.
We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ,
the only Son of God,
eternally begotten of the Father,
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God, begotten, not made,
of one Being with the Father.
Through him all things were made.
For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:
by the power of the Holy Spirit
he became incarnate from the Virgin Mary,
and was made man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate;
he suffered death and was buried.
On the third day he rose again
in accordance with the Scriptures;
he ascended into heaven
and is seated at the right hand of the Father.
He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead,
and his kingdom will have no end.
We believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son.
With the Father and the Son he is worshiped and glorified.
He has spoken through the Prophets.
We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins.
We look for the resurrection of the dead,
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
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THE PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE
Father, we pray for your holy Catholic Church;
That we all may be one.
Grant that every member of the Church may truly and humbly serve you;
That your Name may be glorified by all people.
We pray for all bishops, priests, and deacons;
That they may be faithful ministers of your Word and Sacraments.
We pray for all who govern and hold authority in the nations of the world;
That there may be justice and peace on the earth.
Give us grace to do your will in all that we undertake;
That our works may find favor in your sight.
Have compassion on those who suffer from any grief or trouble;
That they may be delivered from their distress.
Give to the departed eternal rest;
Let light perpetual shine upon them.
We praise you for your saints who have entered into joy;
May we also come to share in your heavenly kingdom.
Let us pray for our own needs and those of others.
Lord Jesus Christ, you said to your apostles, “Peace I give to you; my own peace I leave with you:” Regard not our sins, but the faith of your Church, and give to us the peace and unity of that heavenly City, where with the Father and the Holy Spirit, you live and reign, now and for ever. AMEN.
The peace of the Lord be always with you.
And also with you.
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THE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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THE HOLY COMMUNION
Walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself for us,
an offering and sacrifice to God.
OFFERTORY HYMN:
We know that Christ is raised and dies no more.
Embraced by death, He broke its fearful hold,
and our despair He turned to blazing joy. Alleluia!
We share by water in His saving death.
Reborn, we share with Him an Easter life
as living members of a living Christ. Alleluia!
The Father's splendor clothes the Son with life.
The Spirit's power shakes the Church of God.
Baptized, we live with God, the Three in One. Alleluia!
A new creation comes to life and grows
as Christ's new body takes on flesh and blood.
The universe, restored and whole, will sing: Alleluia!
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THE GREAT THANKSGIVING
The Lord be with you.
And also with you.
Lift up your hearts.
We lift them to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
People: It is right to give God thanks and praise.
It is right, and a good and joyful thing, always and every- where to give thanks to you, Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth.
But chiefly are we bound to praise you for the glorious resurrection of your Son Jesus Christ our Lord; for he is the true Paschal Lamb, who was sacrificed for us, and has taken away the sin of the world. By his death he has destroyed death, and by his rising to life again he has won for us everlasting life.
Therefore we praise you, joining our voices with Angels and Archangels and with all the company of heaven, who for ever sing this hymn to proclaim the glory of your Name:
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.
Holy and gracious Father: In your infinite love you made us for yourself, and, when we had fallen into sin and become subject to evil and death, you, in your mercy, sent Jesus Christ, your only and eternal Son, to share our human nature, to live and die as one of us, to reconcile us to you, the God and Father of all.
He stretched out his arms upon the cross, and offered himself in obedience to your will, a perfect sacrifice for the whole world.
On the night he was handed over to suffering and death, our Lord Jesus Christ took bread; and when he had given thanks to you, he broke it, and gave it to his disciples, and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.”
After supper he took the cup of wine; and when he had given thanks, he gave it to them, and said, “Drink this, all of you: This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.”
Therefore, we proclaim the mystery of faith:
Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again.
We celebrate the memorial of our redemption, O Father, in this sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving. Recalling his death, resurrection, and ascension, we offer you these gifts.
Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of your Son, the holy food and drink of new and unending life in him. Sanctify us also that we may faithfully receive this holy Sacrament, and serve you in unity, constancy, and peace; and at the last day bring us with all your saints into the joy of your eternal kingdom.
All this we ask through your Son Jesus Christ. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory is yours, Almighty Father, now and forever.
Amen.
And now, as our Savior Christ has taught us, we are bold to say,
Our Father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy Name,
thy kingdom come, thy will be done, your 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.
For thine is the kingdom, and the power,
and the glory, for ever and ever. Amen.
Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us;
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
O Lamb of God,
that takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy upon us. (2x)
O Lamb of God,
that takest away the sins of the world,
grant us thy peace.
The Gifts of God for the People of God.
Take them in remembrance that Christ died for you,
and feed on him in your hearts by faith, with thanksgiving.
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COMMUNION HYMN
”He Lives”
I am the bread of life.
They who comes to Me shall not hunger;
They who believe in Me shall not thirst.
No one can come to Me
unless the Father draw them.
And I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up on the last day.
The bread that I will give
is My Flesh for the life of the world,
and they who eat of this Bread,
they shall live for ever,
they shall live for ever.
And I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up on the last day.
Unless you eat
of the Flesh of the Son of Man
and drink of His Blood,
you shall not have life within you,
you shall not have life within you.
And I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up on the last day.
I am the resurrection,
I am the life.
They who believe in Me
even if they die,
they shall live for ever.
And I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up on the last day.
Yes, Lord, I believe
that You are the Christ,
the Son of God,
who has come
into the world.
And I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up,
and I will raise them up on the last day.
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Let us pray.
Eternal God, heavenly Father,
you have graciously accepted us
as living members of your Son our Savior Jesus Christ,
and you have fed us with spiritual food
in the Sacrament of his Body and Blood.
Send us now into the world in peace,
and grant us strength and courage
to love and serve you
with gladness and singleness of heart;
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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May Almighty God, who has redeemed us and made us his children
through the resurrection of his Son our Lord,
bestow upon you the riches of his blessing.
AMEN.
May God, who through the water of baptism
has raised us from sin into newness of life,
make you holy and worthy to be united with Christ for ever.
AMEN.
May God, who has brought us out of bondage to sin
into true and lasting freedom in the Redeemer,
bring you to your eternal inheritance.
AMEN.
And the blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son,
and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you for ever.
AMEN.
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CLOSING HYMN:
O praise ye the Lord! Praise Him in the height;
rejoice in His word, ye angels of light;
ye heavens adore Him by whom ye were made,
and worship before Him, in brightness arrayed.
O praise ye the Lord! Praise Him upon earth,
in tuneful accord, ye sons of new birth;
praise Him who hath brought you His Grace from above,
praise Him who hath taught you to sing of His Love.
O praise ye the Lord! Thanksgiving and song
to Him be outpoured all ages along:
for love in creation, for heaven restored,
for grace of salvation, O praise ye the Lord!
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