Liturgical Leaflet for an Active Participation in the Celebration of the Eucharist

28 March 2021 PASSION/PALM SUNDAY / „ALAY KAPWA‰ SUNDAY Year B

We Welcome Jesus in Our Lives

N.B. The priest wears RED vestments. The blessing of palms takes the place of the Penitential Act.

Part 1: COMMEMORATION OF THE LORD’S ENTRY INTO JERUSALEM

Opening Antiphon it here. If anyone should say to

(To be recited only when no you, ‘Why are you doing this?’
Entrance Hymn is sung.) reply, ‘The Master has need of
Hosanna to the Son of David; it and will send it back here at
blessed is he who comes in the once.’ ”
name of the Lord, the King of So they went off and found
Israel. Hosanna in the highest. a colt tethered at a gate outside
The priest and the people on the street, and they untied
carrying palm branches assem- it. Some of the bystanders said
ble in a place distinct from the to them, “What are you doing,
church to which they will go in untying the colt?” They an-
procession. The priest greets swered them just as Jesus had
the congregation and addresses told them to, and they permit-
it using the following or similar ted them to do it.
words: So they brought the colt to
Jesus and put their cloaks over
P –Dear brothers and sisters, it. And he sat on it. Many peo-
since the beginning of Lent un- low Christ the King in exulta- ple spread their cloaks on the
til now, we have prepared our tion, may reach the eternal Je- road, and others spread leafy
hearts by penance and chari- rusalem through him. Who lives branches that they had cut
table works. and reigns for ever and ever. from the fields. Those preced-
Today, we gather together to All –Amen! ing him as well as those follow-
herald with the whole Church ing kept crying out: “Hosanna!
the beginning of the celebration The priest sprinkles the
palm branches with holy water Blessed is he who comes in the
of our Lord’s Paschal Mystery, name of the Lord! Blessed is
that is to say, of his Passion and in silence.
the kingdom of our father Da-
Resurrection. For it was to ac- vid that is to come! Hosanna in
complish this mystery that he Gospel Mk 11:1-10
P –The Lord be with you! the highest!”
entered his own city of Jerusa-
lem. All – And with your spirit! The Gospel of the Lord!
Therefore, with all faith and P –A proclamation from the All – Praise to you, Lord Jesus
devotion, let us commemorate holy Gospel according to Christ!
the Lord’s entry into the city for Mark
All – Glory to you, O Lord! A brief homily may be given.
our salvation, following in his Before the procession starts, the
footsteps, so that being made, When Jesus and his dis- celebrant may address the people
by his grace, partakers of the ciples drew near to Jerusalem, in these or similar words:
Cross, we may have a share also to Bethphage and Bethany at
in his Resurrection and in his the Mount of Olives, he sent P –Dear brothers and sisters,
life. two of his disciples and said like the crowds who acclaimed
to them, “Go into the village Jesus in Jerusalem, let us go
Let us pray! opposite you, and immediately forth in peace.
Almighty ever-living God, on entering it, you will find a The procession to the church
sanctify () these branches with colt tethered on which no one begins while a suitable hymn is
your blessing, that we, who fol- has ever sat. Untie it and bring sung.
 Part 2: THE MASS
N.B. When there is no blessing of palms, the Mass begins in the usual way, with the Penitential Act
soon after the Entrance Antiphon/Hymn and the Greeting.

those who plucked my beard. R –A proclamation from the

My face I did not shield from Letter of Paul to the Philip-
buffets and spitting. pians
The Lord God is my help,
Entrance Antiphon Christ Jesus, though he
therefore I am not disgraced.
was in the form of God, did
(To be recited only when no I have set my face like flint,
not regard equality with God
Entrance Hymn is sung.) knowing that I shall not be put
something to be grasped. Rath-
Six days before the Pass- to shame. er, he emptied himself, taking
over, when the Lord came The Word of the Lord! the form of a slave, coming in
into the city of Jerusalem, the All – Thanks be to God! human likeness. And found
children ran to meet him; in human in appearance, he hum-
their hands they carried palm Responsorial Psalm Ps 22 bled himself, becoming obedi-
branches and with a loud voice ent to the point of death, even
cried out: Hosanna in the high- R –My God, my God, why have death on a cross.
est! Blessed are you, who have you abandoned me? Because of this, God
come in your abundant mercy! R. M. Velez greatly exalted him and be-
stowed on him the name
  D A

Collect (Opening Prayer) which is above every name,

   
P –Almighty ever-living God, that at the name of Jesus
who, as an example of humility every knee should bend, of
for the human race to follow, My God, my God, those in heaven and on earth

caused our Savior to take flesh G A D
and under the earth, and ev-

   
and submit to the Cross, gra- ery tongue confess that Jesus
 
ciously grant that we may heed Christ is Lord, to the glory of
his lesson of patient suffering God the Father.
why have you a---bandoned me?
and so merit a share in his Resur- The Word of the Lord!
rection. All – Thanks be to God!
Who lives and reigns with * All who see me scoff at me;
you in the unity of the Holy Spir- they mock me with parted lips, Verse before the Gospel
it, one God, for ever and ever. they wag their heads: “He re-
lied on the Lord; let him de- All –(Praise to you, Lord Je-
All – Amen! sus Christ, King of endless
liver him, let him rescue him,
if He loves him.” R. glory!)
Christ became obedient
* Indeed, many dogs sur- to the point of death, even
round me, a pack of evildoers death on a cross.
closes in upon me. They have Because of this, God
1st Reading Is 50:4-7 pierced my hands and my feet; greatly exalted him and
What we are about to hear I can count all my bones. R. bestowed on him the name
proclaimed is the third Song of * They divide my garments which is above every name.
the Lord’s Servant. Its content among them, and for my ves- (Praise to you, Lord Je-
foreshadows the preaching mis- ture they cast lots. But you, O sus Christ, King of endless
sion of Jesus and the tortures in- Lord, be not far from me; O glory!)
flicted on him during his passion. my help, hasten to aid me! R.
R –A proclamation from the * I will proclaim your name Gospel Mk 15:1-39
Book of the Prophet Isaiah to my brethren; in the midst of Throughout his passion, Jesus
the assembly I will praise you: follows the path of humility and
The Lord God has given “You who fear the Lord, praise patient endurance. His only con-
me a well-trained tongue, that him; all you descendants of cern is to fulfill the Father’s plan
I might know how to speak Jacob, give glory to him; revere of salvation.
to the weary a word that will him, all you descendants of
rouse them. Israel!” R. N. B. The Passion narrative may
Morning after morning he be read by roles. When this is
opens my ear that I may hear; 2nd Reading Phil 2:6-11 done, the short interventions of the
Narrator such as, “He said”; “He
and I have not rebelled, have In a few, dramatic sentenc- replied,” etc. should be omitted.
not turned back. es, St. Paul summarizes the total
I gave my back to those self-emptying and the supreme Characters: J: Jesus; N1: First
who beat me, my cheeks to exaltation of God’s Son. Narrator; N2: Second Narrator;

28 March 2021
P: Pilate; C: Crowd, Chief to them and, after he had Jesus over the whole land until three
priests; S: Soldier/Centurion scourged, handed him over to in the afternoon. And at three
be crucified. o’clock Jesus cried out in a loud
P –The Lord be with you! N2 –The soldiers led him away voice,
All – And with your spirit! J –“Eloi, Eloi, lema sabach-
inside the palace, that is, the
P – The Passion of Our Lord
praetorium, and assembled thani?”
Jesus Christ according to N2 –which is translated,
the whole cohort. They clothed
Mark J –“My God, my God, why
him in purple and, weaving a
All – Glory to you, O Lord!
crown of thorns, placed it on have you forsaken me?”
N1 –As soon as morning came, him. They began to salute him N2 –Some of the bystanders
the chief priests, with the el- with, who heard it said,
ders and the scribes, that is, the S –“Hail, King of the Jews!” C –“Look, he is calling Eli-
whole Sanhedrin, held a coun- N2 –and kept striking his jah.”
cil. They bound Jesus, led him head with a reed and spitting N1 –One of them ran, soaked
away, and handed him over to upon him. They knelt before a sponge with wine, put it on
Pilate. Pilate questioned him, him in homage. a reed, and gave it to him to
P –“Are you the king of the And when they had mock- drink, saying,
Jews?” ed him, they stripped him of C –“Wait, let us see if Elijah
(N1 –He said to him in reply,) the purple cloak, dressed him comes to take him down.”
J –“You say so.” in his own clothes, and led him N1 –Jesus gave a loud cry
N2 –The chief priests accused out to crucify him. and breathed his last.
him of many things. Again Pi- N1 –They pressed into service (All kneel and pause for a
late questioned him, a passerby, Simon, a Cyrenian, while.)
P –“Have you no answer? who was coming in from the The veil of the sanctuary
See how many things they ac- country, the father of Alexan- was torn in two from top to
cuse you of.” der and Rufus, to carry his bottom. When the centurion
N2 –Jesus gave him no fur- cross. They brought him to who stood facing him saw how
ther answer, so that Pilate was the place called Golgotha – Jesus breathed his last he said,
amazed. which is translated “Place of S –“Truly this man was the
N1 –Now on the occasion of the Skull.” Son of God!”
the feast Pilate used to release They gave him wine
to them one prisoner whom drugged with myrrh, but he The Gospel of the Lord!
they requested. A man called did not take it. Then they cru- All – Praise to you, Lord Jesus
Barabbas was then in prison cified him and divided his gar- Christ!
along with the rebels who had ments by casting lots for them
committed murder in a rebel- to see what each should take. Homily
lion. The crowd came forward It was nine o’clock in the
and began to ask Pilate to do morning when they crucified
for them as he was accustomed.
Profession of Faith
him. (Nicene-Constantinopolitan Creed)
N2 –Pilate answered, N2 –The inscription of the
P –“Do you want me to re- charge against him read, “The All –I believe in one God . . .
lease to you the king of the King of the Jews.” With him
Jews?” they crucified two revolutionar- Prayer of the Faithful
N1 –For he knew that it was ies, one on his right and one on
out of envy that the chief his left. P –Full of trust in the Lord’s
priests had handed him over. Those passing by reviled compassionate love, let us pres-
But the chief priests stirred up him, shaking their heads and ent our petitions to Him who is
the crowd to have him release saying, able to understand our difficul-
Barabbas for them instead. C –“Aha! You who would de- ties and needs. Let us implore
Pilate again said to them in stroy the temple and rebuild it Him:
reply, in three days, save yourself by All – Merciful Father, hear our
P –“Then what do you want coming down from the cross!” prayer!
me to do with the man you call N1 –Likewise the chief priests, C –That all believers may al-
the king of the Jews?” with the scribes, mocked him ways welcome the Lord Jesus
(N1 –They shouted repeatedly,) among themselves and said, with open hearts like those who
C –“Crucify him!” C –“He saved others; he welcomed him to Jerusalem, let
(N1 –Pilate said to them,) cannot save himself. Let the us pray! R.
P –“Why? What evil has he Christ, the King of Israel,
done?” come down now from the cross C –That the Holy Father, our
N1 –They only shouted the that we may see and believe!” bishop, and our priests may con-
louder, N2 –Those who were cruci- tinue to guide and encourage us
C –“Crucify him!” fied with him also kept abusing with the holiness of their lives to
N2 –So Pilate, wishing to satis- him. be faithful to Jesus, let us pray!
fy the crowd, released Barabbas At noon darkness came R.

Palm Sunday (B)

C –That all the members of the to save the guilty. roof, but only say the word and
judiciary in our country may ren- His Death has washed away my soul shall be healed.
der justice without delay, favorit- our sins, and his Resurrection
ism or corruption, let us pray! R. has purchased our justification. Communion Antiphon
And so, with all the Angels, (To be recited only when no
C –That the victims of legal
we praise you, as in joyful celebra- Communion Hymn is sung.)
injustices may continue their
tion we, too, acclaim: Father, if this chalice can-
quest for justice with moral All – Holy, holy, holy Lord, God
strength and be given their due, not pass without my drinking
of hosts. Heaven and earth are it, your will be done.
let us pray! R. full of your glory. Hosanna in
C –That we may realize that the the highest! Prayer after Communion
suffering endured by Jesus was Blessed is he who comes in P –Nourished with these sa-
also caused by our sinfulness and the name of the Lord. Hosanna cred gifts, we humbly beseech
lack of repentance, let us pray! R. in the highest! you, O Lord, that, just as through
C –Let us pray in silence for our Memorial Acclamation the death of your Son you have
personal intentions. (Pause) brought us to hope for what we
P –The mystery of faith! believe, so by his Resurrection
Let us pray! R. All – When we eat this Bread and you may lead us to where you
P –Lord God, sustain us in our drink this Cup, we proclaim call.
resolve to live as Jesus taught your Death, O Lord, until Through Christ our Lord.
us. As we share in his suffering, you come again! All – Amen!
may we also come to share in his
glory for ever and ever.
All – Amen!

All – Our Father . . . P –The Lord be with you.

P –Deliver us, Lord . . . All – And with your spirit!
All –For the kingdom, the P –Look, we pray, O Lord, on
Preparation of the Gifts power, and the glory are this your family, for whom
yours, now and for ever. our Lord Jesus Christ did
P –Pray, brethren . . .
All – May the Lord accept the not hesitate to be delivered
Sign of Peace into the hands of the wicked
sacrifice at your hands, for the
Breaking of the Bread and submit to the agony of
praise and glory of his name,
for our good and the good of all All – Lamb of God . . . the Cross. Who lives and
his holy Church. reigns for ever and ever.
Communion All – Amen!
Prayer over the Offerings P –Behold the Lamb of God, P – May almighty God bless
P –Through the Passion of your behold him who takes away the you: the Father, and the
Only Begotten Son, O Lord, may sins of the world. Blessed are Son, and the Holy Spirit.
our reconciliation with you be those called to the Supper of the All – Amen!
near at hand, so that, though we Lamb. P –Go in peace, glorifying the
do not merit it by our own deeds, All – Lord, I am not worthy Lord by your life!
yet by this sacrifice made once that you should enter under my All – Thanks be to God!
for all, we may feel already the
effects of your mercy.
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