St. Francis of Assisi The Ascension of the Lord

May 24, 2020

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

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

Sprinkling Rite Let the river flow, let the river flow. Holy Spirit, come, move in power. Let the river flow, let the river flow. Let the river flow, let the river flow!

Liturgy of the Eucharist

Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord

(bow up to and including” the Virgin Mary”)

who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried; He descended into hell; on the third day he rose again from the dead; He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty; from there he will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen.

Eucharistic Prayer

Christ is Risen Let no one caught in sin remain inside the lie of inward shame. We fix our eyes upon the cross and run to him who showed great love and bled for us, freely you bled, for us. Christ is risen from the dead, trampling over death by death Come awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave. Christ is risen from the dead, we are one with him again Come awake, come awake, come and rise up from the grave Beneath the weight of all our sin you bow to none but heavens will No scheme of hell, no scoffer's crown, No burden great can hold you down In strength you reign, forever let your church proclaim Oh death! Where is your sting? Oh hell! Where is your victory? Oh Church! Come stand in the light! The glory of God has defeated the night! Oh death! Where is your sting? Oh hell! Where is your victory? Oh Church! Come stand in the light! Our God is not dead! He’s alive, he’s alive. Matt Maher

Liturgy of the Word

First Reading ………………………..…………Acts 1:1-11 Responsorial Psalm

God mounts his throne to shouts of joy. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy, joy, joy,

God mounts his throne. Second Reading …….………………..…Ephesians 1:17-23 Gospel…………………………………..Matthew 28:16-20

Communion Song

Song of Sending

We Gather as the Body Christ We gather as the Body of Christ, to receive the Body of Christ

We go forth as the Body of Christ, to love and serve the Lord,

forever, we are the Body of Christ.

The table is set before us, the family of God is here.

Through the eyes of the Spirit see the Lamb of God,

Jesus, now present in bread and wine.

Humbly we come to the feast, knowing that we are not worthy.

Broken but healed with faith in you, O Lamb of God.

Jesus, now present in bread and wine

The choirs of angels sing songs of praise

the foretaste of heaven, let him in this place

open your hearts, open your minds,

receive the power of God’s saving love John Angotti © 2013 World Library Publications

He is Exalted He is exalted the King is exalted on high, I will praise him. He is exalted forever exalted, and I will praise his name.

He is the Lord, forever his truth shall reign. Heaven and Earth, rejoice in His holy name. He is exalted the King is exalted on high. Twila Paris ©1985 Straightway Music/Mountain Spring Music (ASCAP)