INTRODUCTORY RITES

Introduction

Family Day reminds us all to focus our thoughts, energies and time to those closest to us—the
members of our own families. Throughout our busy lives filled with learning, teaching and working, it is
easy to allow ourselves to lose sight of what should always be most important—our children, parents,
spouses, siblings and other loved ones. It is also easy to lose sight of the important role we play within the
family of God—in our own parish families. Family Day gives us an opportunity to reconnect with our
families: to re-energize, refocus and share some quality time together with the Jack and Jill School family
—our students, parents, staff and trustees—

My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, good morning! Today, we celebrate our Thanksgiving
Mass along with the Family Day Celebration.

Let us welcome Christ in the presence of our celebrant Rev. Fr. SARJIT XALXO PALLOTINE

Please all stand.

ENTRANCE HYMN

Celebrant: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

Commentator/All: Amen

Celebrant: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy
Spirit be with you all

Commentator/All: And with your spirit

Celebrant: Brothers and Sisters, let us acknowledge our sins and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the
sacred mysteries.

All: 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. 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.

Celebrant: May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.

Commentator: Amen

LORD HAVE MERCY (to be sung)

GLORIA (to be sung)…
Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. 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.
Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away
the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.
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. Amen.

Celebrant: Let us pray: God our Father, open our eyes to see your hand at work in the splendor of
creation in the beauty of human life. Touched by your hand our world is holy. Help us to cherish the gifts
that surround us to share your blessings with our brothers and sisters, and to experience the joy of life in
your presence. We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Commentator/All: Amen
Please all be seated and let us listen to the word of God.
LITURGY OF THE WORD

A reading from Second Samuel 12:1-7, 10-17

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Yahweh sent the prophet Nathan to David. He came to him and said: In the same town were two men,
one rich, the other poor. The rich man had flocks and herds in great abundance; the poor man had
nothing but a ewe lamb, only a single little one which he had bought. He fostered it and it grew up with
him and his children, eating his bread, drinking from his cup, sleeping in his arms; it was like a daughter
to him. When a traveller came to stay, the rich man would not take anything from his own flock or herd
to provide for the wayfarer who had come to him. Instead, he stole the poor man's lamb and prepared
that for his guest. David flew into a great rage with the man. 'As Yahweh lives,' he said
to Nathan 'the man who did this deserves to die. For doing such a thing and for having shown no pity, he
shall make fourfold restitution for the lamb. Nathan then said to David, 'You are the man!
Yahweh, God of Israel, says this, "I anointed you king of Israel, I saved you from Saul's clutches, For this,
your household will never be free of the sword, since you showed contempt for me and took the wife of
Uriah the Hittite, to make her your wife." Yahweh says this, "Out of your own household I shall raise
misfortune for you. Before your very eyes I shall take your wives and give them to your neighbour,
who will lie with your wives in broad daylight. You have worked in secret, but I shall work this for all
Israel to see, in broad daylight." David said to Nathan, 'I have sinned against Yahweh.' Nathan then said
to David, 'Yahweh, for his part, forgives your sin; you are not to die. But, since you have
outraged Yahweh by doing this, the child born to you will die.' And Nathan went home. Yahweh struck
the child which Uriah's wife had borne to David and it fell gravely ill. David pleaded with Yahweh for the
child; he kept a strict fast and went home and spent the night lying on the ground, covered with sacking.
The officials of his household stood round him, intending to get him off the ground, but he refused, nor
would he take food with them.

The word of the Lord

Commentator: Thanks be to God

Responsorial Psalm:

R: Create a clean heart in me, O God.

I. A clean heart create for me, O God, and a steadfast spirit renew within me. Cast me not out from your
presence, and your Holy Spirit take not from me.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.

II. Give me back the joy of your salvation, and a willing spirit sustain in me. I will teach transgressors
your ways, and sinners shall return to you.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.

III. Free me from blood guilt, O God, my saving God; then my tongue shall revel in your justice. O Lord,
open my lips,
and my mouth shall proclaim your praise.
R. Create a clean heart in me, O God.

Commentator: Please all rise to honor the Gospel.

ALLELUIA

God so loved the world that he gave his only-begotten Son, so that everyone who believes
in him might have eternal life.

ALLELUIA

Celebrants: The Lord be with you

Commentator/All: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Mark.

Commentator/All: Glory to you Lord.

With the coming of evening that same day, he said to them, 'Let us cross over to the other side.' And
leaving the crowd behind they took him, just as he was, in the boat; and there were other boats with him.
Then it began to blow a great gale and the waves were breaking into the boat so that it was almost
swamped. But he was in the stern, his head on the cushion, asleep. They woke him and said to him,
Master, do you not care? We are lost!' And he woke up and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, 'Quiet
now! Be calm!' And the wind dropped, and there followed a great calm. Then he said to them, 'Why are
you so frightened? Have you still no faith? They were overcome with awe and said to one another, 'Who
can this be? Even the wind and the sea obey him.'

The Gospel of the Lord.

Commentator/All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ.

Commentator: Please be seated.

HOMILY

PROFESSION OF FAITH

I believe in God, the Father Almighty maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and
invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, his 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 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.

Or…. Or …. Or

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. Amen.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL

Celebrant: Lord hears our petitions that we may have the courage and perseverance to do well and
remain to be faithful to you as we pray:

Response: Lord, hear our prayer.

1. May the Church always be a source of hope to those whose spirits are wounded by life’s trial so
that our community may remain optimistic amidst these trying times. We pray to the Lord…

2. May all families nourish love within their homes so that their children grow up well and learn how
to spread love to combat the greed and injustice that weakens our community. We pray to the
Lord…

3. May we, teachers continue to find joy in teaching and always be blessed with God’s patience,
wisdom, and love which they may use as tools in molding our pupils’ mind and spirit. We
pray to the Lord…
4. May each community continue to be bless by generous individuals who are willing to serve the
Lord by lending their time, talents and treasures for the betterment of the community. We pray to
the Lord…

5. May the government uphold peace among nation and lead our country with God’s Law so that all
the problems and crisis may ease and all will live without fear of poverty. We pray to the
Lord…

Celebrant: Loving Father, listen to our prayers. Be with us always that we may remain faithful people
of Christ your Son, who lives and reigns with you forever and ever.

Commentator: Amen
Please be seated

OFFERTORY

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Celebrant: Pray brethren (brothers and sisters), that the sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to
God, the almighty Father.

Commentator/All: 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 Church.

Commentator: Please all stand.

Celebrant: Receive, O Lord, we pray these offerings of your exultant Church, and, as you have given
her cause for such great gladness, grant also that the gifts we bring may bear fruit in
perpetual happiness. Through Christ our Lord.

Commentator/All: Amen

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

Celebrant: The Lord be with you.

Commentator/All: and with your spirit.

Celebrant: Lift up your hearts.

Commentator/All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Celebrant: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

Commentator/All: It is right and just.

Celebrant: Father, all powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you
thanks…..

HOLY

Commentator: Please all kneel

ACCLAMATION

Communion Rite

The Lord’s Prayer

Doxology

Rite of Peace

Celebrant: 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 forever and ever.

Commentator/All: Amen.

Celebrant: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

Commentator/All: And with your spirit.

Celebrant: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

SIGN OF PEACE…….

Invitation to Communion

Commentator: Please all kneel

Celebrant: 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.

Commentator/ All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.

COMMUNION

Prayer after Communion:

Celebrant: Let us pray…

Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord, and grant we pray, that those you were
pleased to renew by eternal mysteries may attain in their flesh the incorruptible glory of the resurrection.
Through Christ our Lord.

Commentator/All: Amen

Concluding Rite

Celebrant: The Lord be with you

Commentator/All: And with your spirit

Celebrant: May Almighty God bless you, the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy spirit.

Commentator/All: Amen.

PRAYER OVER THE PEOPLE AND BLESSING

DISMISSAL

Celebrant: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.

Commentator/All: Thanks be to God.