mass for the opening of the synod

Mass for the

Opening of the Synod

Sunday, October 17, 2021 7:00 pm

His Eminence

Wilton Cardinal Gregory

Archbishop of Washington

Principal Celebrant and Homilist

Opening Mass for the Worldwide Synod

We gather this evening to celebrate the Eucharist on this special day.

To focus on the Word of God and to solemnly enthrone the Word of God, as at the opening of every Council and Synod. To invoke the guidance of the Holy Spirit to lead the diocesan phase of the Synodal Process. To entrust the Synodal Process to God, through the maternal intercession of Mary, Queen of the Apostles and Mother of the Church. To celebrate the beginning of the Synodal Process in union with all local Churches throughout the entire world. To gather representatives of the People of God in the diocese in a spirit of communion. To inspire participation throughout our Archdiocese in the Synodal Process. To be sent out on the pilgrim path of the Synodal journey as a missionary Church.

Prelude Praise the Spirit in creation, breath of God, life's origin: Spirit moving on the waters quick'ning worlds to life within, Source of breath to all things breathing, life in whom all lives begin. Praise the Spirit, close companion of our inmost thoughts and ways; Who, in showing us God's wonders, is himself the power to gaze; And God's will, to those who listen, by a still, small voice conveys. Praise the Spirit, who enlightened priests and prophets with the word; His the truth behind the wisdoms which as yet know not our Lord; By whose love and power, in Jesus God himself was seen and heard. Tell of how the ascended Jesus armed a people for his own; How a hundred men and women turned the known world upside down, To its dark and furthest corners by the wind of heaven blown. Pray we then, O Lord the Spirit, on our lives descend in might; Let your flame break out within us, fire our hearts and clear our sight, Till, white hot in your possession, we, too, set the world alight. Text: Michael Hewlett, b.1916, alt., © Oxford University Press Used with permission under OneLicense # 701-294. All rights reserved.

Opening Hymn Christ Be Our Light Farrell

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Greeting Penitential Act Gloria Marty Haugen

Collect

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LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading Deuteronomy 30:10-14

Respnsorial Psalm Psalm 19 Luke Mayernik

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Second Reading Philippians 2:1-4

If there is any encouragement in Christ, any solace in love,

any participation in the Spirit, any compassion and mercy,

complete my joy by being of the same mind,

with the same love, united in heart, thinking one thing.

Do nothing out of selfishness or out of vainglory;

rather, humbly regard others as more important than yourselves,

each looking out not for his own interests, but [also] everyone for those of others.

Palabra de Dios. R. / Te alabamos, Señor.

Gospel Acclamation

Gospel Mark 10:35-45

Homily Cardinal Gregory

Prayer of the Faithful


For Francis our Pope, and Wilton our Cardinal Archbishop, and all the Bishops of the world, that they may be given steadfast faith, sure hope, ar-dent charity, wisdom, and insight, to lead the Church along the way of her pilgrim jour-ney to her heavenly homeland. Cantor: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Kyrie, kyrie eleison. Spanish That the Holy Spirit may bring about a more profound sense of communion among the People of God through participation in the synodal process, so that they may carry out more fervently the mission of the Church. Cantor: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Kyrie, kyrie eleison. ASL For the marginalized, for immigrants and refugees, the disabled and the sick; that this time of journeying together may be a season of healing and mercy for all. Cantor: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Kyrie, kyrie eleison. Igbo That this period of listening and dialogue may lead souls to hear God calling them to the priesthood, the diaconate, and religious life. Cantor: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Kyrie, kyrie eleison. Tagalog For all of those who have died, that God may gift them with eternal life. Cantor: Let us pray to the Lord. All: Kyrie, kyrie eleison.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Preparation Veni Creator Spiritus Michael John Trotta

Eucharistic Prayer Acclamations Mass of Creation Marty Haugen

The Mystery of Faith

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Amen

Communion Rite

Lord’s Prayer

Sign of Peace

Breaking of the Bread Howard Hughes. S.M. Communion Antiphon Erik Routley

We do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit of God intercedes for us

with sighs too deep for words.

Communion Hymn The Servant Song Communion Motet Be Present Spirit of the Lord


Prayer after Communion Prayer for the Opening of the Synod

Adsumus Sancte Spiritus

We stand before you, Holy Spirit, as we gather together in your name.

With you alone to guide us, make yourself at home in our hearts; teach us the way we must go and how we are to pursue it.

We are weak and sinful; do not let us promote disorder.

Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path, nor partiality influence our actions.

Let us find in you our unity, so that we may journey together to eternal life and not stray from the way of truth and what is right.

All this we ask of you, who are at work in every place and time, in the communion of the Father and the Son, forever and ever. Amen.

Concluding Rites

Final Blessing Dismissal

Recessional Hymn The Spirit Sends Us Forth to Serve


Cathedral of Saint Matthew the Apostle Washington, District of Columbia

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