Text: Salve caput cruentatum; ascr. To St. Bernard of Clairvaux, 1091-1153;
English tr. by Henry W. Baker, 1821-1877; Spanish tr. by Federico Fliedner, 1845-1901
Prayer Before Mass
Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel
Saint Michael the Archangel,
defend us in battle.
Be our defense against
the wickedness and
snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him,
we humbly pray;
and do Thou,
O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts,
by the Power of God,
thrust into hell Satan
and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world
seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Entrance Antiphon
First Sunday of Lent
Refrain When he calls on me, I will answer him;
I will deliver him and give him glory,
I will grant him length of days.
Cf. Psalm 91(90):15-16 Chant settings by Fr. Samuel F. Weber, O.S.B.
Copyright 2017 Saint Meinrad Archabbey, St. Meinrad, IN 47577-1010.
All rights reserved. Used with permission.
Penitential Act
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.
First Reading
Genesis 9:8-15
God said to Noah and to his sons with him:
“See, I am now establishing my covenant with you
and your descendants after you
and with every living creature that was with you:
all the birds, and the various tame and wild animals
that were with you and came out of the ark.
I will establish my covenant with you,
that never again shall all bodily creatures be destroyed
by the waters of a flood;
there shall not be another flood to devastate the earth.”
God added:
“This is the sign that I am giving for all ages to come,
of the covenant between me and you
and every living creature with you:
I set my bow in the clouds to serve as a sign
of the covenant between me and the earth.
When I bring clouds over the earth,
and the bow appears in the clouds,
I will recall the covenant I have made
between me and you and all living beings,
so that the waters shall never again become a flood
to destroy all mortal beings.”
Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R/ Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.
Your ways, O LORD, make known to me;
teach me your paths,
Guide me in your truth and teach me,
for you are God my savior.
R/ Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.
Remember that your compassion, O LORD,
and your love are from of old.
In your kindness remember me,
because of your goodness, O LORD.
R/ Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.
Good and upright is the LORD,
thus he shows sinners the way.
He guides the humble to justice,
and he teaches the humble his way.
R/ Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth to those who keep your covenant.
Second Reading
1 Peter 3:18-22
Beloved:
Christ suffered for sins once,
the righteous for the sake of the unrighteous,
that he might lead you to God.
Put to death in the flesh,
he was brought to life in the Spirit.
In it he also went to preach to the spirits in prison,
who had once been disobedient
while God patiently waited in the days of Noah
during the building of the ark,
in which a few persons, eight in all,
were saved through water.
This prefigured baptism, which saves you now.
It is not a removal of dirt from the body
but an appeal to God for a clear conscience,
through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,
who has gone into heaven
and is at the right hand of God,
with angels, authorities, and powers subject to him.
Acclamation before the Gospel
MAtthew 4:4b
R/ Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ, King of endless glory.
One does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
R/ Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Gospel
Matthew 1:12-15
The Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert,
and he remained in the desert for forty days,
tempted by Satan.
He was among wild beasts,
and the angels ministered to him.
After John had been arrested,
Jesus came to Galilee proclaiming the gospel of God:
“This is the time of fulfillment.
The kingdom of God is at hand.
Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Profession of Faith
Apostles' Creed
I believe in God,
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting.
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
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 Acclamations
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.
or:
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
or:
Save us, Savior of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.
Amen
Lamb of God
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 Hymn
Pan de Vida
Refrain Pan de Vida, cuerpo del Se–or,
cup of blessing, blood of Christ the Lord.
At this table the last shall be first,
poder es servir, porque Dios es amor.
Verse 1
We are the dwelling of God, fragile and wounded and weak.
We are the body of Christ, called to be the compassion of God.
Verse 2
Ustedes me llaman "Se–or," me_inclino_a lavarles los pies:
Hagan lo mismo, humildes, sirviŽndose unos a otros.
Verse 3
There is no Jew or Greek, there is no slave or free;
there is no woman or man; only heirs of the promise of God.
