A CELEBRATION of the LITURGY

of the WORD for FAMILIES

THE FOURTH SUNDAY of EASTER

Sunday, May 3, 2020

OUR LADY of the LAKE and SAINT ANN PARISH COLLABORATIVE

PRELUDE

Piano Reflection on The King of Love my Shepherd Is

OPENING RITES

OPENING HYMN

Alleluia, Christ is Risen!

Verse I

Alleluia, Christ is risen, now the stone is cast away! Darkness gone

and sin forgiven, on this joyful day of days. Songs of hope and love eternal from our hearts to

you we raise. In your death and life's renewal we pour forth our

joyful praise!

Verse II

Alleluia, Christ is risen from his death upon a cross. Now all share

a common vision, love now reigns and hate is lost. As we

pray we share the story; love's new birth for all to see. From our

God's almighty glory, sign of things to ever be.

Verse III

Alleluia, Christ is risen, truth and justice from the grave, and

brought forth for all who listen: new life from the life he gave. Now with joyful hearts and

voices joined as one we share your love. Here in Christ the

world rejoices, sight now turned to God above.

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

All Reply: Amen.

Presider: Christ is risen!

All Reply: Christ is truly risen! Alleluia!

INTRODUCTION to the DAY and OPENING PRAYER

Presider:

The fourth Sunday of Easter is often called “Good Shepherd Sunday.” Today, we remember that we are the sheep of God’s

pasture. We know the voice of our Shepherd, and he knows each of us. Christ also reminds us today that he is “the gate.” He is the guard around his flock. Indeed, Christ is the Good Shepherd; he teaches us the greatest measure of caring for others. Today, we are called to remain in Christ. He is our salvation, our eternal protection, and our source of hope, and our model of love. Grateful for Christ, the Good Shepherd, let us raise our praise to God.

Glory to God

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, have mercy on us; 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.

Presider:

Let us pray… (all pause and pray silently for a moment)

Almighty ever-living God, lead us to a share in the joys of heaven, so that the humble flock may reach where the great Shepherd

has gone before. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God for ever and ever.

All Reply: Amen.

FIRST READING

Acts 2:14A, 36-41

Lector:

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles:

Then Peter stood up with the Eleven, raised his voice, and proclaimed: “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has

made both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and they asked Peter and the other apostles, “What are we to do, my brothers?” Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is made to you and to your children and to all those far off, whomever the Lord our God will call.” He testified with many other arguments, and was exhorting them, “Save yourselves from this corrupt generation.” Those who accepted his message

were baptized, and about three thousand persons were added that day.

The Word of the Lord.

All Reply: Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Psalm 23:1-3A, 3B-4, 5, 6

The Responsorial Psalm may either be sung using the music playlist or read, lead by a

Lector, with all others replying.

Lector: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

All Reply: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Lector: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. In verdant pastures, he gives me repose. Beside restful waters, he leads me; He refreshes my soul.

All Reply: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Lector: He guides me in right paths, for his name’s sake. Even though I walk in the dark valley, I fear no evil; For you are at my side with your rod and your staff that give me courage.

All Reply: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Lector: You spread the table before me in the sight of my foes; You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows.

All Reply: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

Lector: Only goodness and kindness follow me all the days of my life; And I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for years to come.

All Reply: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.

SECOND READING

I Peter 1:20B-25

Lector:

A reading from the first letter of Saint Peter:

Beloved: If you are patient when you suffer for doing what is good, this is a grace before God. For to this you have been called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps. He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.

When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he

suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you had gone astray like sheep, but you have now returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.

The Word of the Lord.

All Reply: Thanks be to God.

GOSPEL

John 10:1-10

Presider:

A reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John.

Jesus said:

“Amen, amen, I say to you, whoever does not enter a sheepfold through the gate but climbs over elsewhere is a thief and a robber. But whoever enters through the gate is the shepherd of the sheep. The gatekeeper opens it for him, and the sheep hear his voice, as the shepherd calls his own sheep by name and leads them out. When he has

driven out all his own, he walks ahead of them, and the sheep follow him, because they recognize his voice. But they will not follow a stranger; they will run away from him, because they do not recognize the voice of strangers.” Although Jesus used this figure of speech, the Pharisees did not realize what he was trying to tell them.

So Jesus said again, “Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the gate for the sheep. All who came before me are thieves and robbers, but the sheep did not listen to them. I am the gate. Whoever enters through me will be saved, and will come in and go out and find pasture. A thief comes only to steal and slaughter

and destroy; I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.”

The Gospel of the Lord.

All Reply:

Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

HOMILY

For the homily, the presider may listen to this homily from Fr. Bob or preach their own homily based on the readings. After the homily, you may wish to spend a few moments speaking with each other about the readings and how they apply to your

life.

Children should be especially encouraged to share what they have learned from the

Word of God.

Before the Universal Prayer, you may wish to use this Piano Reflection on

Shepherd Me, O God as a meditation on the protective care of the Good

Shepherd.

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

All stand for the Universal Prayer.

Presider: Jesus promises to keep his flock close to him. Confident that the he also keeps our needs and concerns close to his heart, we offer these prayers for the sake of our family of faith—both here and across the world.

Lector: For the Church, that we may allow Christ to bring forth abundant life within us and guide us in using the gift of life for God’s glory. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply: Risen Lord, hear our prayer. Lector:

For world leaders, that God will give them insight and courage as they make plans to both preserve health and safety of society and reopen the economy. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply:

Risen Lord, hear our prayer.

Lector:

For the sick and dying, that the knowledge of the Resurrection may give them strength and hope. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply: Risen Lord, hear our prayer.

Lector: For a listening heart, that we, who have been called by name, may hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and respond confidently to God’s invitations. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply:

Risen Lord, hear our prayer.

Lector:

For all who have died this week, that the Good Shepherd will welcome them into the fullness of life. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply: Risen Lord, hear our prayer.

Lector:

For all those remembered in a special way in our prayer today: Jack Biek, Dolores Doyle, and Linda Bradley-Lynch, that they may rest in the peace of the Risen Christ. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply:

Risen Lord, hear our prayer.

Lector: For our parish communities, that God may strengthen us to be emissaries of comfort and peace to all those we encounter. We pray to the Lord:

All Reply:

Risen Lord, hear our prayer.

At this time, the presider may wish to invite all those gathered to offer their own

prayer intentions.

Presider: Good Shepherd, gate who guards his flock, keep your flock safe and united amidst the uncertainty of night. Teach us all to care and protect our neighbors in selfless love and gentle care.

Grant this and all our prayers through Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd.

All Reply: Amen.

THE LORD’S PRAYER

Presider:

At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say: All : Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed by thy name; Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and

for forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Presider: Deliver us, Lord we pray, from every evil, Grant peace in our days, and protect us from all anxiety as we await the joyful hope of the coming of our Lord, Jesus Christ.

All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours, now and for ever. Amen.

ACT of SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

All:

My Jesus, I believe that You are truly present in the Most Holy Sacrament. 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

THE CONCLUDING PRAYER and

FINAL BLESSING

Presider: Let us pray… (all pause and pray silently for a moment)

Look upon your flock, Good Shepherd, and be pleased to lead to eternal pastures the sheep you have redeemed by the Precious Blood of your Son. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

All Reply: Amen. Presider: Let us bless the Lord. (all make the Sign of the Cross) All Reply: Thanks be to God.

CONCLUDING HYMN I Know that My Redeemer Lives

Verse I

I know that my Redeemer lives! What joy this blest assurance

gives! He lives, he lives who once was dead; He lives, my

everlasting Head!

Verse II

He lives to bless me with his love; He lives to plead for me above;

He lives my hungry soul to feed; He lives to help in time of need.

Verse III

He lives, all glory to his name; He lives, my Savior, still the same;

What joy the blest assurance gives: I know that my Redeemer

lives!