Worship Aid

Fourth Sunday of Lent (B)

03/14/2021 - 4:00 pm / 10:30 am

The Order of the Mass Lenten Bell Toll

Collect

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading 2 Chronicles 36:14-16, 19-23

Responsorial Psalm

Second Reading Ephesians 2:4-10

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel John 3:14-21

Homily

Profession of Faith The Nicene Creed

Petitions Lord, hear our prayer

Presentation of Gifts Instrumental

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Eucharistic Prayer

Holy Mass of Christ The Savior

Acclamation Mass of Christ The Savior

Doxology / Amen Mass of Christ The Savior

Communion Rite

Lord’s Prayer Recited

Lamb of God Mass of Christ The Savior

Fidelity or infidelity. Light or darkness. These are some of the

sharp contrasts we see in today's readings. The Book of Chroni-

cles summarizes the choices made by the people of Israel, who

did not listen to God's messengers; it was Cyrus, the Persian,

who helped them restore their lives with God through the Cove-

nant centuries later. In the dialogue between Jesus and Nicode-

mus, the evangelist invites us to recognize that our choices can

lead us to eternal life; to help us choose this, the Son of God

gave himself up for us. It would be helpful for the adults in the

community to explain this idea to the younger parishioners.

What other contrasts between faith and daily life do we discover

nowadays? If God desires our salvation, who is responsible for

the wars and hate we see on the news so often? How can we

avoid these tragedies?

Communion

Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the most Holy Sacra-

ment. I love You above all things and I desire to receive You into

my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,

come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You

were already there, and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit

me to be separated from You. Amen.

Recessional

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sion. Music © 2007, 2009, Daniel L. Schutte. Published by OCP. All rights reserved; Psalm 137 Let My Tongue Be

Silenced Now, Text adapted from Psalm 137. Text and music © 1985, 1990, C & M Productions. Published by

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