THE ORDER OF MASS Entrance Antiphon

After the Lord was baptized, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.

INTRODUCTORY RITES Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Priest: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: And with your Spirit. Penitential Act Priest: Brethren (brothers and sisters), let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. (Brief silence)

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,

(strike breast 3 times) 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. Amen.

Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life. All: Amen. Deacon/Priest: Lord, have mercy All: Lord, have mercy. Deacon/Priest: Christ, have mercy. All: Christ, have mercy. Deacon/Priest: Lord, have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy.

JANUARY 10, 2021 THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

GLORIA

Collect (Opening Prayer)

Priest: Let us pray… one God, for ever and ever.

All: Amen.

LITURGY OF THE WORD First Reading: A reading from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah (55:1-11)

Thus says the Lord: All you who are thirsty,

come to the water! You who have no money,

come, receive grain and eat; come, without paying and without cost,

drink wine and milk! Why spend your money for what is not bread,

your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well,

you shall delight in rich fare. Come to me heedfully,

listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant,

the benefits assured to David. As I made him a witness to the peoples,

a leader and commander of nations, so shall you summon a nation you knew not,

and nations that knew you not shall run to you, because of the Lord, your God,

the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you.

Seek the Lord while he may be found, call him while he is near.

Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked man his thoughts;

let him turn to the Lord for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving.

For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the Lord.

As high as the heavens are above the earth so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.

For just as from the heavens the rain and snow come down

and do not return there till they have watered the earth, making it fertile and fruitful,

giving seed to the one who sows and bread to the one who eats,

so shall my word be that goes forth from my mouth;

my word shall not return to me void, but shall do my will,

achieving the end for which I sent it..

Lector: The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.

Responsorial Psalm

All:

God indeed is

my savior; I am confident and unafraid.

My strength and my courage is the Lord, and he has been my savior.

With joy you will draw water at the fountain of salvation. R/

Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim his name; among the nations make known his deeds, proclaim how exalted is his name. R/

Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement; let this be known throughout all the earth.

Shout with exultation, O city of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel! R/

Second Reading: A reading from the first Letter of Saint John (5:1-9)

Beloved: Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God,

and everyone who loves the Father loves also the one begotten by him.

In this way we know that we love the children of God when we love God and obey his commandments.

For the love of God is this, that we keep his commandments.

And his commandments are not burdensome, for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.

And the victory that conquers the world is our faith. Who indeed is the victor over the world

but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ, not by water alone, but by water and blood.

The Spirit is the one who testifies, and the Spirit is truth.

So there are three that testify, the Spirit, the water, and the blood, and the three are of one accord.

If we accept human testimony, the testimony of God is surely greater.

Now the testimony of God is this,

that he has testified on behalf of his Son. Lector: The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God. Gospel Acclamation

ALLELUIA! All: Priest/Deacon: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Priest/Deacon: A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark (1:7-11)

All: +Glory to you, O Lord. + (All trace the Sign of the Cross with right thumb on the forehead, lips, and heart)

This is what John the Baptist proclaimed:

“One mightier than I is coming after me. I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals. I have baptized you with water;

he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit.”

It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee and was baptized in the Jordan by John.

On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.

And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”

Priest/Deacon: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

SIT Homily

The 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,

At the words that follow up to and including and became man, all bow.

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.

Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful) Response: Lord hear our prayer.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory Antiphon

Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. We have blest you from the house of the Lord. The Lord is God, and has shown upon us, alleluia, alleluia.

Priest: Pray, brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours may 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 Priest: …..Through Christ our Lord. All: Amen.

Priest: The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Priest: Lift up your hearts. All: We lift them up to the Lord.

Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God. All: It is right and just.

All:

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH Priest: The mystery of faith. All:

Concluding Doxology Priest: 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: The Communion Rite Priest: 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. Priest: 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. Priest: Lord Jesus Christ, who said to your Apostles:....Who live and reign for ever and ever. All: Amen. Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always. All: And with your spirit.

All: Priest: 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 – Instrumental

If one is unable to receive our Lord in Communion, it is most appropriate to pray an Act of Spiritual Communion: My Jesus, I believe that You are 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. St. Michael Prayer: St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Prayer after Communion

Priest: Let us pray. Look upon your Church, O God... ...Through Christ. All: Amen. The Concluding Rites

Priest The Lord be with you. All: And with your spirit.

Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, [+] and the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Deacon or Priest: Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life. All: Thanks be to God. Recessional Hymn - Instrumental

MASS INTENTIONS FOR

JANUARY 9-17

SATURDAY, January 9 & SUNDAY, January 10 Nancy Schenck, +William Rasmussen, For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Community

MONDAY 7:30A Living & Deceased Members of Lorraine Pregler Family TUESDAY 7:30A The Cooper & Peyrl Family 6:00P Confession (Use St. Peter Pearl Street Entrance) WEDNESDAY 7:30A +Betty & Jay Baker THURSDAY 7:30A The Infusion of the Holy Spirit Upon Us

FRIDAY 7:30A The Intercession of the Blessed Mother 8:30A Confession (Use St Peter Pearl Street Entrance) SATURDAY 7:30A The Infusion of the Holy Spirit Upon Us 8:30A Confession (Use St Peter Pearl Street Entrance)

2:45P Confession (Use St Peter Pearl Street Entrance)

*SATURDAY, January 16 & SUNDAY, January 17 +Vanessa Muza Teskey Hawkins, +Mary Peters, For the People of Most Blessed Sacrament Parish Community

All weekend Mass intentions are read at all Weekend Masses +Deceased

HOLY FATHER’S INTENTION FOR JANUARY

HUMAN FRATERNITY: May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.

The bread and wine for this weekend’s Liturgies have been donated by BARB & CARL SALZER in gratitude for 67 Year of Marriage.

SCRIPTURE READINGS WEEK OF JANUARY 11-17

MONDAY, January 11 Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 TUESDAY, January 12 Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 1:21-28 WEDNESDAY, January 13 - Saint Hilary, Bishop and Doctor of the Church Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9; Mk 1:29-39 THURSDAY, January 14 Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11; Mk 1:40-45 FRDAY, January 15 Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8; Mk 2:1-12 SATURDAY, January 16 Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 SUNDAY, January 17 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 1 Sm 3:3b-10, 19; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 (8a, 9a); 1 Cor 6:13c-15a, 17-20; Jn 1:35-42

WEEK OF JANUARY 11-17

For those who do not feel safe coming to Mass during this time and are livestreaming Mass

or listening to Mass on the radio, a Communion Service is held every Sunday at our St. Peter

site from 9:30-9:45 AM.

Beginning Tuesday, January 12, a book study will be offered for those who are grieving the

loss of a loved one, or anyone interested in joining. The book is called the Gift of the Red

Bird by Paula Darcy and the group will meet for 7 Tuesdays at St. Raphael Parish from 2-

3:30 PM. If you are interested in the book and joining the study group, visit our website or

contact the parish office at 231-9782 for more information on how you can register to attend.

When Jesus sent out His disciples to further His ministry, He “gave them power and authority

to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and He sent them out to preach the Kingdom of

God and to heal the sick” (Luke 9:1-2). Jesus’ commandment to His disciples still applies to

us today, and the gift of healing is still very much available! Jesus desires to bring wholeness

into all areas of human life, and His healing power continues through the ministry of the

Church. Offering healing prayer in both group and individual settings, our healing prayer

ministers seek to bring the power of God's love into the many wounds we bear -- physical,

mental, emotional and spiritual. Our healing ministers are available to pray with you after all

weekend Masses, or you may contact the parish office to schedule a different time.