SMC ENGLISH MASS - PALM SUNDAY Year C (13 Apr 2025)

SMC English Mass - PALM SUNDAY Year C (13 Apr 2025)

Sprinkling with Holy Water 

Hosanna #120 p. 39

1. Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest
Hosanna, Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest
Lord we lift up Your name with hearts full of praise
Be exalted oh Lord my God, Hosanna in the highest

2. Glory, Glory, Glory to the King of kings
Glory, Glory, Glory to the King of kings
Lord we lift up Your name with hearts full of praise
Be exalted oh Lord my God, Glory to the King of kings 

-  repeat V1.

At The Procession With Palms – Gospel – Luke 19:28-40

Jesus proceeded on his journey up to Jerusalem. As he drew near to Bethphage and Bethany at the place called the Mount of Olives, he sent two of his disciples. He said, "Go into the village opposite you, and as you enter it you will find a colt tethered on which no one has ever sat. Untie it and bring it here. And if anyone should ask you, 'Why are you untying it?' you will answer, 'The Master has need of it.'" 

So those who had been sent went off and found everything just as he had told them. And as they were untying the colt, its owners said to them, "Why are you untying this colt?" They answered, "The Master has need of it." So they brought it to Jesus, threw their cloaks over the colt, and helped Jesus to mount. As he rode along, the people were spreading their cloaks on the road; and now as he was approaching the slope of the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of his disciples began to praise God aloud with joy for all the mighty deeds they had seen.

They proclaimed: "Blessed is the king who comes in the name of the Lord. Peace in heaven and glory in the highest."

Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to him, "Teacher, rebuke your disciples."

He said in reply, "I tell you, if they keep silent, the stones will cry out!"

- The Gospel of the Lord 

All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

PROCESSIONAL HYMN

You are the Mighty King #350 p. 116

1. You are the mighty King, the Living Word
Master of everything, You are the Lord
[And I praise Your name] - (x2)

2. You are Almighty God, Saviour and Lord
Wonderful Counselor, You are the Lord
[And I praise Your name] - (x4)

3. [You are the Prince of Peace, Emmanuel
Everlasting Father, You are the Lord] - (x2) 

-  repeat V.1

Collect

Let us pray (pause)

Almighty ever-living God, who as an example of humility for the human race to follow caused our Savior to take flesh and submit to the Cross, graciously grant that we may heed his lesson of patient suffering and so merit a share in his Resurrection. 

Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, 

one God, for ever and ever. 

All : Amen

1st Reading Isaiah 50:4-7

The Lord GOD has given me a well-trained tongue, that I might know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse them. Morning after morning he opens my ear that I may hear; and I have not rebelled, have not turned back. I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting. The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm – Psalms 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

All who see me scoff at me; they mock me with parted lips, they wag their heads: “He relied on the LORD; let him deliver him, let him rescue him, if he loves him.”

R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Indeed, many dogs surround me, a pack of evildoers closes in upon me; They have pierced my hands and my feet; I can count all my bones.

R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

They divide my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots. But you, O LORD, be not far from me; O my help, hasten to aid me.

R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

I will proclaim your name to my brethren; in the midst of the assembly I will praise you: “You who fear the LORD, praise him; all you descendants of Jacob, give glory to him; revere him, all you descendants of Israel!”

R. My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

2nd Reading – Philippians 2:6-11

Christ Jesus, though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God something to be grasped. Rather, he emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

- The Word of the Lord 

All: Thanks be to God.

Gospel Acclamation – Philippians 2:8-9

Christ Lord of Glory, Christ Prince of Nations, Christ our King of Kings

Christ became obedient to the point of death,

even death on a cross.

Because of this, God greatly exalted him

and bestowed on him the name which is above every name.

Gospel – Luke 23:1-49

(J-Jesus, N-Narrator, O-Other single narrator, C-Crowd) 

N: The elders of the people, chief priests and scribes, arose and brought Jesus before Pilate. They brought charges against him, saying,

C: "We found this man misleading our people;

he opposes the payment of taxes to Caesar and maintains that he is the Christ, a king."

N: Pilate asked Jesus, 

O. "Are you the king of the Jews?"

N: Jesus said to him in reply, 

J: "You say so."

N: Pilate then addressed the chief priests and the crowds,

O: "I find this man not guilty."

N: But they were adamant and said,

C: "He is inciting the people with his teaching throughout all Judea, from Galilee where he began even to here."

N: On hearing this, Pilate asked if Jesus was a Galilean; and upon learning that he was under Herod's jurisdiction, Pilate sent him to Herod, who was in Jerusalem at that time. Herod was very glad to see Jesus; he had been wanting to see Jesus for a long time, for he had heard about Jesus and had been hoping to see Jesus perform some sign.

He questioned Jesus at length, but Jesus gave no answer. The chief priests and scribes, meanwhile,

stood by accusing Jesus harshly.

N: Herod and his soldiers treated Jesus contemptuously and mocked him, and after clothing him in resplendent garb, Herod sent Jesus back to Pilate.

Herod and Pilate became friends that very day, even though they had been enemies formerly.

Pilate then summoned the chief priests, the rulers, and the people

and said to them, 

O: "You brought this man to me and accused him of inciting the people to revolt. I have conducted my investigation in your presence and have not found this man guilty

of the charges you have brought against him, nor did Herod, for Herod sent him back to us. So no capital crime has been committed by him. Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him."

N: But all together they shouted out,

C: "Away with this man!

Release Barabbas to us."

N: Now Barabbas had been imprisoned for a rebellion that had taken place in the city and for murder. Again Pilate addressed them, still wishing to release Jesus,

but they continued their shouting, 

C: "Crucify him!  Crucify him!"

N: Pilate addressed them a third time,

O: "What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime.

Therefore I shall have him flogged and then release him."

N: With loud shouts, however, they persisted in calling for Jesus’ crucifixion, and their voices prevailed. The verdict of Pilate was that their demand should be granted. So Pilate released the man who had been imprisoned

for rebellion and murder, for whom they asked,

and Pilates handed Jesus over to them to deal with as they wished.

N: As they led him away

they took hold of a certain Simon, a Cyrenian, who was coming in from the country; and after laying the cross on him, they made him carry it behind Jesus. A large crowd of people followed Jesus,

including many women who mourned and lamented him. Jesus turned to them and said,

J: "Daughters of Jerusalem, do not weep for me; weep instead for yourselves and for your children.  For indeed, the days are coming when people will say, 'Blessed are the barren, the wombs that never bore

and the breasts that never nursed.' At that time people will say to the mountains, 'Fall upon us!' and to the hills, 'Cover us!' For if these things are done when the wood is green

what will happen when it is dry?"

N: Now two others, both criminals, were led away with Jesus to be executed.

When they came to the place called the Skull,

they crucified Jesus and the criminals there,

one on his right, the other on his left. Then Jesus said, 

J: "Father, forgive them, they know not what they do."

N: They divided his garments by casting lots.

The people stood by and watched; the rulers, meanwhile, sneered at Jesus and said,

C: "He saved others, let him save himself if he is the chosen one, the Christ of God."

N: Even the soldiers jeered at Jesus. As they approached to offer him wine they called out,

C: "If you are King of the Jews, save yourself."

N: Above Jesus there was an inscription that read, "This is the King of the Jews."

N: Now one of the criminals hanging there reviled Jesus, saying,

O: "Are you not the Christ? Save yourself and us."

N: The other, however, rebuking him, said in reply,

O: "Have you no fear of God, for you are subject to the same condemnation? And indeed, we have been condemned justly, for the sentence we received corresponds to our crimes, but this man has done nothing criminal."

N: Then he said,

O: "Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom."

N: Jesus replied to him,

J: "Amen, I say to you,

today you will be with me in Paradise.

N: It was now about noon and darkness came over the whole land until three in the afternoon

because of an eclipse of the sun. Then the veil of the temple was torn down the middle. Jesus cried out in a loud voice,

J: "Father, into your hands I commend my spirit";

N: And when Jesus had said this he breathed his last.

(Here all kneel and pause for a short time.)

N: The centurion who witnessed what had happened glorified God and said,

O: "This man was innocent beyond doubt."

N: When all the people who had gathered for this spectacle saw what had happened, they returned home beating their breasts; but all his acquaintances stood at a distance, including the women who had followed Jesus from Galilee and saw these events.

- The Gospel of the Lord.

All: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.

Nicene Creed

I believe in one God,

the Father almighty,

maker of heaven and earth,

of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ,

the 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,

who with 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.

Prayer of the Faithful

OFFERTORY HYMN

Let us Break Bread Together #170 p.55

1. Let us break bread together on our knees. (x2)

* When I fall on my knees with my face to the rising sun
O Lord, have mercy on me

2. Let us drink wine together on our knees - (x2)

-   repeat *

3. Let us praise God together on our knees - (x2) 

-   repeat *

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

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 holy Church. 

Prayer Over The Offerings

P✠: Through the Passion of your Only Begotten Son, O Lord, may our reconciliation with you be near at hand, 

so that, though we do not merit it by our own deeds, 

yet by this sacrifice made once for all,

we may feel already the effects of your mercy.

Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

P✠: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

P✠: Lift up your hearts.

All: We lift them up to the Lord.

P✠: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

All: It is right and just.

P✠: It is truly right and just,.... , as with one voice we acclaim:

Sanctus

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts. 

Heaven and earth are full of your glory. 

Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord. 

Hosanna in the highest. 

P✠: You are indeed Holy, O Lord, the…. 

At the time he was betrayed and entered willingly into his Passion, he took bread and, giving thanks, broke it, and gave it to his disciples, saying:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND EAT OF IT,

FOR THIS IS MY BODY,

WHICH WILL BE GIVEN UP FOR YOU.

P✠: In a similar way, when supper was ended, he took the chalice and, once more giving thanks, he gave it to his disciples, saying:

TAKE THIS, ALL OF YOU, AND DRINK FROM IT,

FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY BLOOD,

THE BLOOD OF THE NEW AND ETERNAL COVENANT, WHICH WILL BE POURED OUT FOR YOU AND FOR MANY

FOR THE FORGIVENESS OF SINS.

DO THIS IN MEMORY OF ME.

P✠: The mystery of faith.

All: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

P✠: Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial of his Death and Resurrection,..... 

P✠: Through him, and with him, and in him,

O God, almighty Father,

in the unity of the Holy Spirit,

all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

Lord’s Prayer

P✠: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to say:

All: Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done

on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us;

and lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil.

P✠: Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil, graciously grant peace in our days, that, by the help of your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all distress, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.

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

P✠: 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 for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

P✠: The peace of the Lord be with you always.

All: And with your spirit.

P✠: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

Agnus Dei

All: Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

P✠: Lord Jesus Christ,.... 

P✠: 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.

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 HYMN

Via Dolorosa

1. Down the Via Dolorosa in Jerusalem that day

The soldiers tried to clear the narrow street

But the crowd pressed in to see

The Man condemned to die on Calvary

* Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering

Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King,

But He chose to walk that road out of

His love for you and me.

Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

2. He was bleeding from a beating, there were stripes upon His back

And He wore a crown of thorns upon His head

And He bore with every step

The scorn of those who cried out for His death

The blood that would cleanse the souls of all men

made its way through the heart of Jerusalem.

* Down the Via Dolorosa called the way of suffering

Like a lamb came the Messiah, Christ the King

But He chose to walk that road out of His love for you and me

Down the Via Dolorosa, all the way to Calvary.

Were you there #336 p. 112

[1. Were you there when they crucified my Lord]x2
* Oh, sometimes it causes me to tremble, tremble, tremble
-   repeat [1]

[2. Were you there when they nailed Him to a tree]x2
-   repeat *
-   repeat [2]

[3. Were you there when they pierced Him in the side]x2
-   repeat *
-   repeat [3]

Prayer After Communion

P✠: Let us pray (pause)

Nourished with these sacred gifts, we humbly beseech you, O Lord, that, just as through the death of your Son you have brought us to hope for what we believe, so by his Resurrection you may lead us to where you call. Through Christ our Lord.

All: Amen.

P✠: The Lord be with you.

All: And with your spirit.

P✠: May almighty God bless you, ✠ the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

All: Amen

P✠: Go forth, the Mass is ended.

All: Thanks be to God.

RECESSIONAL HYMN

Be not afraid #026 p. 9

1. You shall cross the barren desert, but you shall not die of thirst
You shall wander far in safety, though you do not know the way
You shall speak your words to foreign men (in foreign land) and they will understand
You shall see the face of God and live 

* Be not afraid
I go before you always
Come follow Me
And I will give you rest 

2. If you pass through raging waters in the sea, you shall not drown
If you walk amid the burning flames, you shall not be harmed
If you stand before the pow'r of hell and death is at your side
Know that I am with you through it all 

-   repeat *

3. Blessed are you poor, for the Kingdom shall be theirs
Blest are you that weep and mourn, for one day you shall laugh
And if wicked men insult and hate you all because of Me
Blessed, blessed are you! 

# Kingdom shall be theirs
Blessed are the ones who mourn
If they hate you all because of Me
Blessed, blessed are you!

-   repeat *