February 2, 2025
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Sing the new song unto the Lord
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Let your song be sung from mountains high
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Singing 'alleluia
Yahweh's people dance for joy
O' come before the Lord
And play for Him on glad tambourines
And let your trumpet sound
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Let your song be sung from mountains high
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Singing 'alleluia
Rise, o' children, from your sleep
Your Savior now has come
He has turned your sorrow to joy
And filled your soul with song
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Let your song be sung from mountains high
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Singing 'alleluia
Glad my soul for I have seen
The glory of the Lord
The trumpet sounds, the dead shall be raised
I know my Savior lives
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Let your song be sung from mountains high
Sing a new song unto the Lord
Singing 'alleluia
Singing 'alleluia
The Introductory Rites
Greeting
- In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
- Amen.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
- And with your spirit. (Et cum spiritu tuo.)
Penitential Act
- Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins,
and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries.
I confess to almighty God
and to you, my brothers and sisters,
that I have greatly sinned,
in my thoughts and in my words,
in what I have done and
in what I have failed to do,
And, striking their breast, continue:
through my fault, through my fault,
through my most grievous fault;
therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin,
all the Angels and Saints,
and you, my brothers and sisters,
to pray for me to the Lord, our God.
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OR
The Priest, or the Deacon says:
- You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
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The absolution by the Presider follows:
- May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
- Amen.
The Kyrie, eleison (Lord, have mercy) invocations follow, unless they have just occurred in a formula of the Penitential Act.
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- Christ, have mercy (or Christe, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
- Lord, have mercy (or Kyrie, eleison).
Gloria
R: Glory to God, Glory to God,
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace earth,
peace to people of good will.
1. 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.
R
2. 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 sin of the world,
receive our prayer;
You are seated at the right hand,
the right hand of the Father,
have mercy on us.
R
3. 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.
R
Amen, Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
You can follow the Readings also in other languages:
First Reading
Malachi 3:1-4
Thus says the Lord GOD:
Lo, I am sending my messenger
to prepare the way before me;
And suddenly there will come to the temple
the LORD whom you seek,
And the messenger of the covenant whom you desire.
Yes, he is coming, says the LORD of hosts.
But who will endure the day of his coming?
And who can stand when he appears?
For he is like the refiner’s fire,
or like the fuller’s lye.
He will sit refining and purifying silver,
and he will purify the sons of Levi,
Refining them like gold or like silver
that they may offer due sacrifice to the LORD.
Then the sacrifice of Judah and Jerusalem
will please the LORD,
as in the days of old, as in years gone by.
- The word of the Lord.
- Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 24:7, 8, 9, 10
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Lift up, O gates, your lintels;
reach up, you ancient portals,
that the king of glory may come in!
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Who is this king of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle.
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Lift up, O gates, your lintels;
reach up, you ancient portals,
that the king of glory may come in!
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Who is this king of glory?
The LORD of hosts; he is the king of glory.
R. Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Second Reading
Hebrews 2:14-18
Since the children share in blood and flesh,
Jesus likewise shared in them,
that through death he might destroy the one
who has the power of death, that is, the Devil,
and free those who through fear of death
had been subject to slavery all their life.
Surely he did not help angels
but rather the descendants of Abraham;
therefore, he had to become like his brothers and sisters
in every way,
that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest before God
to expiate the sins of the people.
Because he himself was tested through what he suffered,
he is able to help those who are being tested.
- The word of the Lord.
- Thanks be to God.
Gospel Acclamation
Cf. Luke 2:32
R. Sing Alleluia to the lord
A light of revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.
R. Chante Alleluia au Sengior
Gospel
Luke 2:22-40
- The Lord be with you.
- And with your spirit.
- A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
- Glory to you, O Lord.
When the days were completed for their purification
according to the law of Moses,
Mary and Joseph took Jesus up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord,
just as it is written in the law of the Lord,
Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,
and to offer the sacrifice of
a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,
in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.
This man was righteous and devout,
awaiting the consolation of Israel,
and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not see death
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple;
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,
he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples:
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.”
The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about him;
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,
“Behold, this child is destined
for the fall and rise of many in Israel,
and to be a sign that will be contradicted
-and you yourself a sword will pierce-
so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
There was also a prophetess, Anna,
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years,
having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,
and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple,
but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time,
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions
of the law of the Lord,
they returned to Galilee, to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;
and the favor of God was upon him.
- The Gospel of the Lord.
- Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Creed
I believe in one God,
the Father almighty,
maker of heaven and earth,
of all things visible and invisible.
I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,
the Only Begotten Son of God,
born of the Father before all ages.
God from God, Light from Light,
true God from true God,
begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father;
through him all things were made.
For us men and for our salvation
he came down from heaven,
and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary,
and became man.
For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate,
he suffered death and was buried,
and rose again on the third day
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.
I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life,
who proceeds from the Father and the Son,
who with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,
who has spoken through the prophets.
I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church.
I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins
and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead
and the life of the world to come. Amen.
Prayer of the Faithful
On this Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, we come to you Father and ask that you hear our prayers. Let us pray together saying:
R. Lord hear our prayer.
1.Loving God, as we celebrate the feast of the Presentation of Jesus, we are reminded of our own consecration to you at Baptism. We pray for the grace to always remember that we belong to you and to live our lives in accordance with your word.
We pray to the Lord. R. Lord hear our prayer.
2. We pray for our Church that we may follow the example of Simeon and Anna in making Jesus and his mission central to our lives and those of our families.
We pray to the Lord. R. Lord hear our prayer.
3. Our lighting of candles at our Mass today symbolises Christ as the Light of the World and his presence among us. We pray that this light of love, of hope and of peace be spread in our families, our communities and in our troubled world.
We pray to the Lord. R. Lord hear our prayer.
4. We pray for people who face illness and disease. May the burdens of ill health be eased in faith and love. May God hold us and heal us in our suffering and fear.
We pray to the Lord. R. Lord hear our prayer.
5. We bow our heads and remember in silence our own personal intentions and the intentions of those who have asked for our prayers. (pause)
We pray to the Lord. R. Lord hear our prayer.
Lord, we ask that you hear our prayers and grant us new life and hope through faith in your infinite love and generosity. We ask this through Christ, our Lord,
- Amen.
Give Thanks
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart
Give thanks to the Holy One
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
Give thanks with a grateful heart (with a grateful heart)
Give thanks to the Holy One (to the Holy One)
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son
Give thanks with a grateful heart (with a grateful heart)
Give thanks to the Holy One (to the Holy One)
Give thanks because He’s given Jesus Christ, His Son
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
Let the poor say, “I am rich
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
And now let the weak say, “I am strong”
Let the poor say, “I am rich (I am rich)
Because of what the Lord has done for us”
Give thanks
We give thanks to You
The Liturgy of the Eucharist
The Offertory
- Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands, it will become for us the bread of life.
- Blessed be God for ever. (Benedíctus Deus in sǽcula.)
- Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation, for through your goodness we have received the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands, it will become our spiritual drink.
- Blessed be God for ever. (Benedíctus Deus in sǽcula.)
...
- Pray, brethren (brothers and sisters),
that my sacrifice and yours
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 holy Church.
OR
- Oráte, fratres:
ut meum ac vestrum sacrifícium
acceptábile fiat
apud Deum Patrem omnipoténtem.
- Suscípiat Dóminus sacrifícium de mánibus tuis
ad laudem et glóriam nóminis sui,
ad utilitátem quoque nostram
totiúsque Ecclésiæ suæ sanctæ.
...
The Eucharistic Prayer
Preface
- The Lord be with you. (Dóminus vobíscum.)
- And with your spirit. (Et cum spíritu tuo.)
- Lift up your hearts. (Sursum corda.)
- We lift them up to the Lord. (Habémus ad Dóminum.)
- Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. (Grátias agámus Dómino Deo nostro.)
- It is right and just. (Dignum et iustum est.)
It is truly right and just ...
...we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Full of your glory!
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
OR
Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth.
Pleni sunt caeli et terra gloria tua.
Hosanna in excelsis.
Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.
Hosanna in excelsis.
The mystery of faith. (Mystérium fídei.)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.
OR
Mortem tuam annuntiámus, Dómine,
et tuam resurrectiónem confitémur,
donec vénias.
The Communion Rite
- At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:
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.
OR
Pater noster, qui es in cælis:
sanctificétur nomen tuum;
advéniat regnum tuum;
fiat volúntas tua,
sicut in cælo, et in terra.
Panem nostrum cotidiánum da nobis hódie;
et dimítte nobis débita nostra,
sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris;
et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem;
sed líbera nos a malo.
- Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
- For the kingdom,
the power, and the glory are yours
now and for ever.
(Quia tuum est regnum,
et potéstas, et glória
in sǽcula.)
- Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
- Amen.
- The peace of the Lord be with you always. (Pax Dómini sit semper vobíscum.)
- And with your spirit. (Et cum spíritu tuo.)
Then, if appropriate, the Deacon, or the Priest, adds:
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
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.
OR
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:
miserére nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:
miserére nobis.
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi:
dona nobis pacem.
- Behold the Lamb of God,
behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the Lamb.
- Lord, I am not worthy
that you should enter under my roof,
but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
OR
- Ecce Agnus Dei,
ecce qui tollit peccáta mundi.
Beáti qui ad cenam Agni vocáti sunt.
- Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres
sub téctum meum:
sed tantum dic verbo,
et sanábitur ánima mea.
Anima Christi
Anima Christi, sanctifica me
Corpus Christi, salva me
Sanguis Christi, inebria me
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me
Passio Christi, conforta me
O bone Iesu, exaudi me
Intra vulnera tua absconde, absconde me
Anima Christi, sanctifica me
Corpus Christi, salva me
Sanguis Christi, inebria me
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me
Ne permittas a te me separari
Ab hoste maligno defende me
In hora mortis meae voca me, voca me
Anima Christi, sanctifica me
Corpus Christi, salva me
Sanguis Christi, inebria me
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me
Et iube me venire ad te
Ut cum Sanctis tuis laudem te
In infinita saecula saeculorum, amen
Anima Christi, sanctifica me
Corpus Christi, salva me
Sanguis Christi, inebria me
Aqua lateris Christi, lava me
The Concluding Rites
- The Lord be with you.
- And with your spirit.
The Priest blesses the people, saying:
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit.
- Amen.
Then the Deacon, or the Priest himself, dismisses the people with the following (or similar) words:
- Go forth, the Mass is ended.
- Thanks be to God.
Salve Regina
Salve, Regina, Mater misericordiæ,
vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve
Ad te clamamus exsules filii Hevæ
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes
in hac lacrimarum valle.
Eia, ergo, advocata nostra, illos tuos
misericordes oculos ad nos converte;
Et Iesum, benedictum fructum ventris tui,
nobis post hoc exsilium ostende.
O clemens, O pia, O dulcis Virgo Maria.
