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a pastoral ministry of the priests and brothers of the society of st. paul
Year 24 No. 49
March 9, 2011
Opening Prayer
P Let us pray [for the grace
to keep Lent faithfully]. (Pause)
Lord, protect us in our struggle
against evil. As we begin the
discipline of Lent, make this day
holy by our self-denial.
Grant this through our Lord
Jesus Christ, your Son, who
lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever.
All Amen.
LITURGY OF
THE WORD
First Reading (Sit)
The words of the prophet Joel are
both an urgent exhortation and a
Bb
2
4 _ _
Be
mer-ci-ful, O
Am Dm
Lord, for
h _h h
have
sinned!____
Homily (Sit)
Blessing of Ashes (Stand)
P Dear friends in Christ,
let us ask our Father to bless
these ashes which we will use
as the mark of our repentance.
(Pause)
Lord, bless the sinner who
asks for your forgiveness and
bless () all those who receive
these ashes. May they keep this
Lenten season in preparation
for the joy of Easter.
We ask this through Christ
our Lord.
All Amen.
(He sprinkles the ashes with holy water
in silence.)
Giving of Ashes
(The priest places the ashes on those
who come forward, saying to each:
Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel. Or: Remember,
you are dust and to dust you will
return. Meanwhile, appropriate songs
are sung.)
Acclamation (Stand)
All Christ has died, Christ
is risen, Christ will come
again.
COMMUNION RITE
The Lords Prayer
All Our Father
P Deliver us, Lord
All For the kingdom, the
power, and the glor y are
yours, now and for ever.
Invitation to Peace
Invitation to Communion
(Kneel)
P Behold Jesus, the Lamb
of God, who conquered sin
and death. Happy are we who
are invited to share in his holy
banquet.
All Lord, I am not worthy to
receive you, but only say the
word and I shall be healed.
Communion Antiphon
(Ps 1:2-3)
The man who meditates day
and night on the law of the
Lord will yield fruit in due
season.
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