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The following presentation is made possible
By the generosity of the viewers
Of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.
Good morning and welcome
To Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
My name is Dan Riley.
I am joined by Tom McNamara and Joyce McQuiggan,
And our celebrant is Father Jason Malave.

∫ I know that my Redeemer lives! ∫
∫ What joy this blessed assurance gives. ∫
∫ He lives, He lives, who once was dead. ∫
∫ He lives my everlasting head! ∫

My sisters, friends, and people of Faith,
We mark our prayer together
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.

Friends, the Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.

We gather together in this Easter Season
So grateful for all the gifts that we’ve received.
As we come together, let us be mindful of any ways
That we’re in need of Jesus’ healing touch.

Lord Jesus risen from the dead,
You offer us pardon, peace, and forgiveness.
Lord have mercy.
-Lord have mercy.

Christ Jesus risen from the dead,
You offer us healing in our bodies and souls.
Christ have mercy.
-Christ have mercy.

Lord Jesus risen from the dead, You offer us everlasting life
As You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Lord have mercy.
-Lord have mercy.

May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,
And bring us to everlasting life.
-Amen.

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∫ Glory to Godin the highest, ∫
∫ And on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
∫ Glory to Godin the highest, ∫
∫ And on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
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Let us pray.

Almighty ever living God,
Constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us.
That those You are pleased to make new in Holy Baptism
May under Your protective care
Bear much fruit and come to the joys of Eternal Life.
We make this prayer through our Lord Jesus, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
-Amen.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
As the number of disciples continued to grow,
The Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
Because their widows were being neglected
In the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of disciples
And said, “It is not right for us to neglect
The Word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,

Filled with the spirit and wisdom,
Whom we shall appoint to this task.
Whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
And to the ministry of the word.”
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community.
So they chose Stephen,
A man filled with faith and the holy spirit,
Also Philip, Prochorus, Nikeaner, Timon, Parmenas,
And Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the apostles
Who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
And the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly.
Even a large group of priests
We’re becoming obedient to the faith.
The word of the Lord.
-thanks be to God.
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∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
∫ ring out your joy to the Lord, o you just, ∫
∫ for praise is fitting for the upright. ∫
∫ give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, ∫
∫ with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. ∫
∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
A reading from the first letter of saint peter.
Beloved, come to him, a living stone
Rejected by human beings, but chosen and precious
In the sight of God.
And like living stones, let yourselves be built
Into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood,
To offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God
Through Jesus Christ.
For it says in scripture,
Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone,
Chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it
Shall not be put to shame.
Therefore, its value is for you who have faith,
But for those without faith, the stone that the builders
Rejected has become the cornerstone,
And a stone that will make people stumble
And a rock that will make them fall.
They stumble by disobeying the word, as is their destiny.
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
A holy nation, a people of his own,
So that you may announce the praises of him
Who called you out of darkness into this wonderful light.
The word of the Lord.
-thanks be to God.
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∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord. ∫
∫ no one comes to the father except through me. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
Friends, the Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
A reading from the holy gospel according to St. John.
-glory to you, o Lord.
The word of God be on our minds, on our lips, in our hearts.
Jesus said to his disciples,
“do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God, have faith also in me.
My father’s house, there are many dwelling places,
If there were not, would I have told you
That I’m going to prepare a place for you,
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you to myself.
So where I am, you also may be.
Where I’m going, you know the way.”
Thomas said to him,
“master, we do not know where you are going.
How can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way.
I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my father.
From now on, you do not know him, and from now on,
You do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “master, show us the father.
That will be enough for us.”
Jesus said to him, “have I been with you for so long a time,
You still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the father.
How can you say, show us the father?
Do you not believe that I am in the father
And the father is in me?
The words that I speak to you, I do not speak on my own.
The father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the father and the father is in me,
Or else believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
Will do greater ones than these,
Because I’m going to the father.”
The gospel of the Lord.
-praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

6600 block on south Rockwell.
That’s where I grew up.
That was our family home.
6600 on south Rockwell.
It’s called the Marquette park area.
There was the women’s religious convent
Right at the end of our block.
The sisters of St. Casimir were there.
Our parish was a couple blocks away.
That home was certainly important to us
Because that’s where we grew up
And that’s where we had our home,
Our family, my father and mother’s livelihood.
That’s where they raised their children.
That’s where we came back from school
After we went to school every day.
That home is uniquely important, uniquely beautiful,
And carries lots of memories for us, right?
What was your home?
Maybe it was many homes growing up,
But what was the one that captures your memory the most?
What was the address of that home?
How much love did you share with your sisters and brothers,
Mom and dad, in that home?
I invite you to reflect on that home
Because that’s the image that Jesus gives us.
He’s going to prepare for us a new home
With love, with peace, with everlasting life.
A home to be with our loved ones who have gone before us.
That’s the image that Jesus uses, a new home.
And he shares that image when he’s giving the bad news
That he’s going to be taken away.
He’s going to be delivered to death.
He shares that good news
As a way of comforting his disciples.
He shares that good news with us as well to remind us
That we too will receive a new home.
And then when Thomas can’t quite figure it out,
Can’t quite set his gaps towards that new home,
Jesus gives him that powerful reminder.
“Thomas, follow me on the way and the truth and the life.”
“just follow me, Thomas, I’m the way and the truth and the life.”
He goes on to have to explain then to Philip.
He goes on to explain to Philip, who wants to know
How to get to the father.
He probably, rather in a frustrating way,
Says, “Philip, you’ve been with me for a long time.
Don’t you know the father and I and the spirit, we’re one?
Don’t you know that where I am is also where the father is?
Philip, don’t you know?”
So Jesus reminds Philip.
As we come together in this easter season,
May we be reminded of some of these gifts that Jesus gave us.
First of all, a new home in the kingdom of paradise.
Second of all, a proximity to the father
In a way we could never ever imagine.
Certainly our Jewish brothers and sisters
Could never have imagined that proximity to the father.
But yet, here we are, proximate to God
The father through the son, Jesus.
May we be mindful of the resurrection that’s offered us.
May we be mindful of that proximity and unity
We have with the father, son, and spirit.

The oldest of all creeds, the apostles creed.
Friends, we pray together:
I believe in God, the father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord,
Who is 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’ll 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.
Friends, with great confidence in this easter season,
We lift up our prayers and petitions.
Our response to each prayer will be, “Lord, hear our prayer.”
For members of the clergy, may they be blessed
With the holy spirit to lead the church in the ways of the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For our world, may we all share more justly
The resources God has given us.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For the children of mercy home,
May they be filled with hope
During this beautiful easter season.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who are ill and suffering,
May they find comfort and peace through our Lord Jesus Christ.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
Compassionate and generous God,
Hear the prayers of your faithful people,
Still reveling in the joy of the easter celebration.
Hear and answer these prayers
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
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Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation,
For through your goodness
We have received the bread we offer you.
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands
May it become for us the bread of life.
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For the mystery of this water and wine,
May we come to share the divinity of Christ,
Who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
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Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation,
For through your goodness
We have received the wine we offer you.
Fruit of the vine and work of human hands
It will become our spiritual drink.
With humble spirit and contrite heart,
May we be accepted by you, o Lord,
May our sacrifice in your sight this day
Be pleasing to you, Lord God.
Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me
For all my sinfulness.
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Friends, pray that my sacrifice, in fact your sacrifice,
May be acceptable to God the almighty father.
-may the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands
For the praise and glory of his name,
For our good, and the good of all his holy church.
O God, who by the wonderful exchange
Affected in this sacrifice
Have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead,
Grant, we pray,
That as we have come to know your truth,
We may make it ours by a worthy way of life.
Through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
The Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
-we lift them up to the Lord.
Friends, let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
-it is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation
At all times, to acclaim you, o Lord,
But especially in this Easter season above all,
To laud you yet more gloriously
When Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
For he is the true lamb
Who has taken away the sins of the world.
By dying he has destroyed our death.
By rising, restored our life.
Therefore, overcome with paschal joy,
Every land, every people exalts in your praise,
And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts,
Sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim.
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∫ 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. ∫
You are indeed holy, o Lord.
The fount, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray,
By sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall,
So that they may become for us
The body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed
And entered willingly into his passion,
He took bread and giving thanks, broke it.
He gave it to his disciples, saying, “take this.
Take this, all of you, and eat of it.
For this is my body, which will be given up for you.”
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
He took the chalice, 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. Do this in memory of me.”
Friends, the mystery of faith.
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∫ when we eat this bread and drink this cup, ∫
∫ we proclaim your death, o Lord, ∫
∫ until you come again. ∫
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
Of Jesus’ death and resurrection,
We offer you, Lord, the bread of life
And the chalice of salvation,
Giving thanks that you’ve held us worthy
To be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ,
We may be gathered into one by the holy spirit.
Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world.
Bring her to the fullness of charity,
Together with Leo, our pope,
Blas…, our archbishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
Who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
And all who have died in your mercy,
Welcome them into the light of your face.
And finally, have mercy on us all, we pray,
That with the blessed virgin Mary,
Mother of God, our lady of mercy,
With the blessed apostles and all the saints
Who have pleased you throughout the ages,
We may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
And may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.
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, forever and ever.
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∫ amen, amen, amen ∫
At the savior’s command, informed by divine teaching,
We friends have the courage to pray together:
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.
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.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory of yours,
Now and forever.
Lord Jesus, 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 forever and ever.
-amen.
Friends, the peace of the Lord be with you always.
-and with your spirit.
Thank you.
Let us offer each other a sign of Christ’s peace.
And on behalf of everyone here
At mercy home for boys and girls,
Please be assured and know of our prayers for you,
For peace for you and your family.
Peace.
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∫ 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. ∫
Friends, behold the lamb of God, Jesus.
Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb.
-Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.
But only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.
May the body and blood of Christ
Keep us all safe for everlasting life.
-amen.
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For those of you at home,
Please turn to page six in your tv mass guide
And join in singing our communion song:
‘One bread, one body.’
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∫ one bread, one body, one Lord of all. ∫
∫ one cup of blessing which we bless. ∫
∫ and we, though many throughout the earth, ∫
∫ we are one body in this one Lord. ∫
∫ gentile or Jew, servant or free, ∫
∫ woman or man, no more. ∫
∫ one bread, one body, one Lord of all. ∫
∫ one cup of blessing which we bless. ∫
∫ and we, though many throughout the earth, ∫
∫ we are one body in this one Lord. ∫
Friends, would you join me in praying
The prayer for all the children of mercy home.
Our lady of mercy, we pray that you will guide,
Protect and bless all boys and girls
Who this day have a home called mercy.
May they find the father’s mercy as we offer them our hearts
In the name of your son, Jesus Christ.
May they see God’s mercy in action
Through our love, prayers and sacrifices.
Let us pray.
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, o Lord,
And lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries
To pass from former ways to newness of life
Through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
The Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you, friends;
The father and the son and the holy spirit.
-amen.
Friends, mass has ended.
Let us go in peace.
Alleluia, alleluia.
-thanks be to God.
-alleluia, alleluia.
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∫ my life flows on and… ∫
Hello, my friends.
As you know, as I know, this tv ministry
At mercy home is so important.
It allows us to gather wherever you may be
To participate in the prayer of the church.
It allows us to pray for one another and how important it is.
It allows you and me to pray for the children
Here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
We’re nourished by our presence together
And by the celebration of the eucharist.
I just want to take this opportunity
To thank you so very much
For the ways in which you support this mass
Here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Please consider doing that going forward as well.
May God bless you and your family and your friends
For all you do, for the tv mass
At mercy home, and for our children.
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The following presentation is made possible
By the generosity of the viewers
Of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.
Good morning and welcome
To Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
My name is Dan Riley.
I am joined by Tom McNamara and Joyce McQuiggan,
And our celebrant is Father Jason Malave.

∫ I know that my Redeemer lives! ∫
∫ What joy this blessed assurance gives. ∫
∫ He lives, He lives, who once was dead. ∫
∫ He lives my everlasting head! ∫

My sisters, friends, and people of Faith,
We mark our prayer together
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.

Friends, the Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.

We gather together in this Easter Season
So grateful for all the gifts that we’ve received.
As we come together, let us be mindful of any ways
That we’re in need of Jesus’ healing touch.

Lord Jesus risen from the dead,
You offer us pardon, peace, and forgiveness.
Lord have mercy.
-Lord have mercy.

Christ Jesus risen from the dead,
You offer us healing in our bodies and souls.
Christ have mercy.
-Christ have mercy.

Lord Jesus risen from the dead, You offer us everlasting life
As You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Lord have mercy.
-Lord have mercy.

May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,
And bring us to everlasting life.
-Amen.

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∫ Glory to Godin the highest, ∫
∫ And on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
∫ Glory to Godin the highest, ∫
∫ And on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
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Let us pray.

Almighty ever living God,
Constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us.
That those You are pleased to make new in Holy Baptism
May under Your protective care
Bear much fruit and come to the joys of Eternal Life.
We make this prayer through our Lord Jesus, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
-Amen.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
As the number of disciples continued to grow,
The Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
Because their widows were being neglected
In the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of disciples
And said, “It is not right for us to neglect
The Word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,

Filled with the spirit and wisdom,
Whom we shall appoint to this task.
Whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
And to the ministry of the word.”
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community.
So they chose Stephen,
A man filled with faith and the holy spirit,
Also Philip, Prochorus, Nikeaner, Timon, Parmenas,
And Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the apostles
Who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
And the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly.
Even a large group of priests
We’re becoming obedient to the faith.
The word of the Lord.
-thanks be to God.
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∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
∫ ring out your joy to the Lord, o you just, ∫
∫ for praise is fitting for the upright. ∫
∫ give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, ∫
∫ with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. ∫
∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
A reading from the first letter of saint peter.
Beloved, come to him, a living stone
Rejected by human beings, but chosen and precious
In the sight of God.
And like living stones, let yourselves be built
Into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood,
To offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God
Through Jesus Christ.
For it says in scripture,
Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone,
Chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it
Shall not be put to shame.
Therefore, its value is for you who have faith,
But for those without faith, the stone that the builders
Rejected has become the cornerstone,
And a stone that will make people stumble
And a rock that will make them fall.
They stumble by disobeying the word, as is their destiny.
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
A holy nation, a people of his own,
So that you may announce the praises of him
Who called you out of darkness into this wonderful light.
The word of the Lord.
-thanks be to God.
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∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord. ∫
∫ no one comes to the father except through me. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
Friends, the Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
A reading from the holy gospel according to St. John.
-glory to you, o Lord.
The word of God be on our minds, on our lips, in our hearts.
Jesus said to his disciples,
“do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God, have faith also in me.
My father’s house, there are many dwelling places,
If there were not, would I have told you
That I’m going to prepare a place for you,
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you to myself.
So where I am, you also may be.
Where I’m going, you know the way.”
Thomas said to him,
“master, we do not know where you are going.
How can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way.
I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my father.
From now on, you do not know him, and from now on,
You do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “master, show us the father.
That will be enough for us.”
Jesus said to him, “have I been with you for so long a time,
You still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the father.
How can you say, show us the father?
Do you not believe that I am in the father
And the father is in me?
The words that I speak to you, I do not speak on my own.
The father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the father and the father is in me,
Or else believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
Will do greater ones than these,
Because I’m going to the father.”
The gospel of the Lord.
-praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

6600 block on south Rockwell.
That’s where I grew up.
That was our family home.
6600 on south Rockwell.
It’s called the Marquette park area.
There was the women’s religious convent
Right at the end of our block.
The sisters of St. Casimir were there.
Our parish was a couple blocks away.
That home was certainly important to us
Because that’s where we grew up
And that’s where we had our home,
Our family, my father and mother’s livelihood.
That’s where they raised their children.
That’s where we came back from school
After we went to school every day.
That home is uniquely important, uniquely beautiful,
And carries lots of memories for us, right?
What was your home?
Maybe it was many homes growing up,
But what was the one that captures your memory the most?
What was the address of that home?
How much love did you share with your sisters and brothers,
Mom and dad, in that home?
I invite you to reflect on that home
Because that’s the image that Jesus gives us.
He’s going to prepare for us a new home
With love, with peace, with everlasting life.
A home to be with our loved ones who have gone before us.
That’s the image that Jesus uses, a new home.
And he shares that image when he’s giving the bad news
That he’s going to be taken away.
He’s going to be delivered to death.
He shares that good news
As a way of comforting his disciples.
He shares that good news with us as well to remind us
That we too will receive a new home.
And then when Thomas can’t quite figure it out,
Can’t quite set his gaps towards that new home,
Jesus gives him that powerful reminder.
“Thomas, follow me on the way and the truth and the life.”
“just follow me, Thomas, I’m the way and the truth and the life.”
He goes on to have to explain then to Philip.
He goes on to explain to Philip, who wants to know
How to get to the father.
He probably, rather in a frustrating way,
Says, “Philip, you’ve been with me for a long time.
Don’t you know the father and I and the spirit, we’re one?
Don’t you know that where I am is also where the father is?
Philip, don’t you know?”
So Jesus reminds Philip.
As we come together in this easter season,
May we be reminded of some of these gifts that Jesus gave us.
First of all, a new home in the kingdom of paradise.
Second of all, a proximity to the father
In a way we could never ever imagine.
Certainly our Jewish brothers and sisters
Could never have imagined that proximity to the father.
But yet, here we are, proximate to God
The father through the son, Jesus.
May we be mindful of the resurrection that’s offered us.
May we be mindful of that proximity and unity
We have with the father, son, and spirit.

The oldest of all creeds, the apostles creed.
Friends, we pray together:
I believe in God, the father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord,
Who is 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’ll 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.
Friends, with great confidence in this easter season,
We lift up our prayers and petitions.
Our response to each prayer will be, “Lord, hear our prayer.”
For members of the clergy, may they be blessed
With the holy spirit to lead the church in the ways of the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For our world, may we all share more justly
The resources God has given us.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For the children of mercy home,
May they be filled with hope
During this beautiful easter season.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who are ill and suffering,
May they find comfort and peace through our Lord Jesus Christ.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
Compassionate and generous God,
Hear the prayers of your faithful people,
Still reveling in the joy of the easter celebration.
Hear and answer these prayers
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
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Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation,
For through your goodness
We have received the bread we offer you.
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands
May it become for us the bread of life.
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For the mystery of this water and wine,
May we come to share the divinity of Christ,
Who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
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Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation,
For through your goodness
We have received the wine we offer you.
Fruit of the vine and work of human hands
It will become our spiritual drink.
With humble spirit and contrite heart,
May we be accepted by you, o Lord,
May our sacrifice in your sight this day
Be pleasing to you, Lord God.
Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me
For all my sinfulness.
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Friends, pray that my sacrifice, in fact your sacrifice,
May be acceptable to God the almighty father.
-may the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands
For the praise and glory of his name,
For our good, and the good of all his holy church.
O God, who by the wonderful exchange
Affected in this sacrifice
Have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead,
Grant, we pray,
That as we have come to know your truth,
We may make it ours by a worthy way of life.
Through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
The Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
-we lift them up to the Lord.
Friends, let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
-it is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation
At all times, to acclaim you, o Lord,
But especially in this Easter season above all,
To laud you yet more gloriously
When Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
For he is the true lamb
Who has taken away the sins of the world.
By dying he has destroyed our death.
By rising, restored our life.
Therefore, overcome with paschal joy,
Every land, every people exalts in your praise,
And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts,
Sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim.
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∫ 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. ∫
You are indeed holy, o Lord.
The fount, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray,
By sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall,
So that they may become for us
The body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed
And entered willingly into his passion,
He took bread and giving thanks, broke it.
He gave it to his disciples, saying, “take this.
Take this, all of you, and eat of it.
For this is my body, which will be given up for you.”
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
He took the chalice, 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. Do this in memory of me.”
Friends, the mystery of faith.
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∫ when we eat this bread and drink this cup, ∫
∫ we proclaim your death, o Lord, ∫
∫ until you come again. ∫
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
Of Jesus’ death and resurrection,
We offer you, Lord, the bread of life
And the chalice of salvation,
Giving thanks that you’ve held us worthy
To be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ,
We may be gathered into one by the holy spirit.
Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world.
Bring her to the fullness of charity,
Together with Leo, our pope,
Blas…, our archbishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
Who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
And all who have died in your mercy,
Welcome them into the light of your face.
And finally, have mercy on us all, we pray,
That with the blessed virgin Mary,
Mother of God, our lady of mercy,
With the blessed apostles and all the saints
Who have pleased you throughout the ages,
We may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
And may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.
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, forever and ever.
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∫ amen, amen, amen ∫
At the savior’s command, informed by divine teaching,
We friends have the courage to pray together:
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.
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.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory of yours,
Now and forever.
Lord Jesus, 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 forever and ever.
-amen.
Friends, the peace of the Lord be with you always.
-and with your spirit.
Thank you.
Let us offer each other a sign of Christ’s peace.
And on behalf of everyone here
At mercy home for boys and girls,
Please be assured and know of our prayers for you,
For peace for you and your family.
Peace.
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∫ 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. ∫
Friends, behold the lamb of God, Jesus.
Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb.
-Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.
But only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.
May the body and blood of Christ
Keep us all safe for everlasting life.
-amen.
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For those of you at home,
Please turn to page six in your tv mass guide
And join in singing our communion song:
‘One bread, one body.’
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∫ one bread, one body, one Lord of all. ∫
∫ one cup of blessing which we bless. ∫
∫ and we, though many throughout the earth, ∫
∫ we are one body in this one Lord. ∫
∫ gentile or Jew, servant or free, ∫
∫ woman or man, no more. ∫
∫ one bread, one body, one Lord of all. ∫
∫ one cup of blessing which we bless. ∫
∫ and we, though many throughout the earth, ∫
∫ we are one body in this one Lord. ∫
Friends, would you join me in praying
The prayer for all the children of mercy home.
Our lady of mercy, we pray that you will guide,
Protect and bless all boys and girls
Who this day have a home called mercy.
May they find the father’s mercy as we offer them our hearts
In the name of your son, Jesus Christ.
May they see God’s mercy in action
Through our love, prayers and sacrifices.
Let us pray.
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, o Lord,
And lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries
To pass from former ways to newness of life
Through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
The Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you, friends;
The father and the son and the holy spirit.
-amen.
Friends, mass has ended.
Let us go in peace.
Alleluia, alleluia.
-thanks be to God.
-alleluia, alleluia.
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∫ my life flows on and… ∫
Hello, my friends.
As you know, as I know, this tv ministry
At mercy home is so important.
It allows us to gather wherever you may be
To participate in the prayer of the church.
It allows us to pray for one another and how important it is.
It allows you and me to pray for the children
Here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
We’re nourished by our presence together
And by the celebration of the eucharist.
I just want to take this opportunity
To thank you so very much
For the ways in which you support this mass
Here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Please consider doing that going forward as well.
May God bless you and your family and your friends
For all you do, for the tv mass
At mercy home, and for our children.
The music for the broadcast of Sunday mass at mercy home
Is generously provided by GIA publications incorporated
And its world library publications division.
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The following presentation is made possible
By the generosity of the viewers
Of Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls in Chicago.
Good morning and welcome
To Sunday Mass at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Today we celebrate the Fifth Sunday of Easter.
My name is Dan Riley.
I am joined by Tom McNamara and Joyce McQuiggan,
And our celebrant is Father Jason Malave.

∫ I know that my Redeemer lives! ∫
∫ What joy this blessed assurance gives. ∫
∫ He lives, He lives, who once was dead. ∫
∫ He lives my everlasting head! ∫

My sisters, friends, and people of Faith,
We mark our prayer together
In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.
-Amen.

Friends, the Lord be with you.
-And with your spirit.

We gather together in this Easter Season
So grateful for all the gifts that we’ve received.
As we come together, let us be mindful of any ways
That we’re in need of Jesus’ healing touch.

Lord Jesus risen from the dead,
You offer us pardon, peace, and forgiveness.
Lord have mercy.
-Lord have mercy.

Christ Jesus risen from the dead,
You offer us healing in our bodies and souls.
Christ have mercy.
-Christ have mercy.

Lord Jesus risen from the dead, You offer us everlasting life
As You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life.
Lord have mercy.
-Lord have mercy.

May Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins,
And bring us to everlasting life.
-Amen.

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∫ Glory to Godin the highest, ∫
∫ And on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
∫ Glory to Godin the highest, ∫
∫ And on earth peace to people of good will. ∫
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Let us pray.

Almighty ever living God,
Constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us.
That those You are pleased to make new in Holy Baptism
May under Your protective care
Bear much fruit and come to the joys of Eternal Life.
We make this prayer through our Lord Jesus, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
One God, forever and ever.
-Amen.

A reading from the Acts of the Apostles.
As the number of disciples continued to grow,
The Hellenists complained against the Hebrews
Because their widows were being neglected
In the daily distribution.
So the Twelve called together the community of disciples
And said, “It is not right for us to neglect
The Word of God to serve at table.
Brothers, select from among you seven reputable men,

Filled with the spirit and wisdom,
Whom we shall appoint to this task.
Whereas we shall devote ourselves to prayer
And to the ministry of the word.”
The proposal was acceptable to the whole community.
So they chose Stephen,
A man filled with faith and the holy spirit,
Also Philip, Prochorus, Nikeaner, Timon, Parmenas,
And Nicholas of Antioch, a convert to Judaism.
They presented these men to the apostles
Who prayed and laid hands on them.
The word of God continued to spread,
And the number of disciples in Jerusalem increased greatly.
Even a large group of priests
We’re becoming obedient to the faith.
The word of the Lord.
-thanks be to God.
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∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
∫ ring out your joy to the Lord, o you just, ∫
∫ for praise is fitting for the upright. ∫
∫ give thanks to the Lord upon the harp, ∫
∫ with a ten-stringed lute sing him songs. ∫
∫ Lord, let your mercy be on us, ∫
∫ as we place our trust in you. ∫
A reading from the first letter of saint peter.
Beloved, come to him, a living stone
Rejected by human beings, but chosen and precious
In the sight of God.
And like living stones, let yourselves be built
Into a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood,
To offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God
Through Jesus Christ.
For it says in scripture,
Behold, I am laying a stone in Zion, a cornerstone,
Chosen and precious, and whoever believes in it
Shall not be put to shame.
Therefore, its value is for you who have faith,
But for those without faith, the stone that the builders
Rejected has become the cornerstone,
And a stone that will make people stumble
And a rock that will make them fall.
They stumble by disobeying the word, as is their destiny.
You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood,
A holy nation, a people of his own,
So that you may announce the praises of him
Who called you out of darkness into this wonderful light.
The word of the Lord.
-thanks be to God.
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∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ I am the way, the truth, and the life, says the Lord. ∫
∫ no one comes to the father except through me. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
∫ alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. ∫
Friends, the Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
A reading from the holy gospel according to St. John.
-glory to you, o Lord.
The word of God be on our minds, on our lips, in our hearts.
Jesus said to his disciples,
“do not let your hearts be troubled.
You have faith in God, have faith also in me.
My father’s house, there are many dwelling places,
If there were not, would I have told you
That I’m going to prepare a place for you,
And if I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come back again and take you to myself.
So where I am, you also may be.
Where I’m going, you know the way.”
Thomas said to him,
“master, we do not know where you are going.
How can we know the way?”
Jesus said to him, “I am the way.
I am the way and the truth and the life.
No one comes to the father except through me.
If you know me, then you will also know my father.
From now on, you do not know him, and from now on,
You do know him and have seen him.”
Philip said to him, “master, show us the father.
That will be enough for us.”
Jesus said to him, “have I been with you for so long a time,
You still do not know me, Philip?
Whoever has seen me has seen the father.
How can you say, show us the father?
Do you not believe that I am in the father
And the father is in me?
The words that I speak to you, I do not speak on my own.
The father who dwells in me is doing his works.
Believe me that I am in the father and the father is in me,
Or else believe because of the works themselves.
Amen, amen, I say to you,
Whoever believes in me will do the works that I do,
Will do greater ones than these,
Because I’m going to the father.”
The gospel of the Lord.
-praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

6600 block on south Rockwell.
That’s where I grew up.
That was our family home.
6600 on south Rockwell.
It’s called the Marquette park area.
There was the women’s religious convent
Right at the end of our block.
The sisters of St. Casimir were there.
Our parish was a couple blocks away.
That home was certainly important to us
Because that’s where we grew up
And that’s where we had our home,
Our family, my father and mother’s livelihood.
That’s where they raised their children.
That’s where we came back from school
After we went to school every day.
That home is uniquely important, uniquely beautiful,
And carries lots of memories for us, right?
What was your home?
Maybe it was many homes growing up,
But what was the one that captures your memory the most?
What was the address of that home?
How much love did you share with your sisters and brothers,
Mom and dad, in that home?
I invite you to reflect on that home
Because that’s the image that Jesus gives us.
He’s going to prepare for us a new home
With love, with peace, with everlasting life.
A home to be with our loved ones who have gone before us.
That’s the image that Jesus uses, a new home.
And he shares that image when he’s giving the bad news
That he’s going to be taken away.
He’s going to be delivered to death.
He shares that good news
As a way of comforting his disciples.
He shares that good news with us as well to remind us
That we too will receive a new home.
And then when Thomas can’t quite figure it out,
Can’t quite set his gaps towards that new home,
Jesus gives him that powerful reminder.
“Thomas, follow me on the way and the truth and the life.”
“just follow me, Thomas, I’m the way and the truth and the life.”
He goes on to have to explain then to Philip.
He goes on to explain to Philip, who wants to know
How to get to the father.
He probably, rather in a frustrating way,
Says, “Philip, you’ve been with me for a long time.
Don’t you know the father and I and the spirit, we’re one?
Don’t you know that where I am is also where the father is?
Philip, don’t you know?”
So Jesus reminds Philip.
As we come together in this easter season,
May we be reminded of some of these gifts that Jesus gave us.
First of all, a new home in the kingdom of paradise.
Second of all, a proximity to the father
In a way we could never ever imagine.
Certainly our Jewish brothers and sisters
Could never have imagined that proximity to the father.
But yet, here we are, proximate to God
The father through the son, Jesus.
May we be mindful of the resurrection that’s offered us.
May we be mindful of that proximity and unity
We have with the father, son, and spirit.

The oldest of all creeds, the apostles creed.
Friends, we pray together:
I believe in God, the father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth.
And in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord,
Who is 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’ll 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.
Friends, with great confidence in this easter season,
We lift up our prayers and petitions.
Our response to each prayer will be, “Lord, hear our prayer.”
For members of the clergy, may they be blessed
With the holy spirit to lead the church in the ways of the Lord.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For our world, may we all share more justly
The resources God has given us.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For the children of mercy home,
May they be filled with hope
During this beautiful easter season.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
For those who are ill and suffering,
May they find comfort and peace through our Lord Jesus Christ.
We pray to the Lord.
-Lord, hear our prayer.
Compassionate and generous God,
Hear the prayers of your faithful people,
Still reveling in the joy of the easter celebration.
Hear and answer these prayers
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
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Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation,
For through your goodness
We have received the bread we offer you.
Fruit of the earth and work of human hands
May it become for us the bread of life.
∫ [music continues] ∫
For the mystery of this water and wine,
May we come to share the divinity of Christ,
Who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
∫ [music] ∫
Blessed are you, Lord, God of all creation,
For through your goodness
We have received the wine we offer you.
Fruit of the vine and work of human hands
It will become our spiritual drink.
With humble spirit and contrite heart,
May we be accepted by you, o Lord,
May our sacrifice in your sight this day
Be pleasing to you, Lord God.
Wash away my iniquity and cleanse me
For all my sinfulness.
∫ [music continues] ∫
Friends, pray that my sacrifice, in fact your sacrifice,
May be acceptable to God the almighty father.
-may the Lord accept this sacrifice at your hands
For the praise and glory of his name,
For our good, and the good of all his holy church.
O God, who by the wonderful exchange
Affected in this sacrifice
Have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead,
Grant, we pray,
That as we have come to know your truth,
We may make it ours by a worthy way of life.
Through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
The Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
-we lift them up to the Lord.
Friends, let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
-it is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation
At all times, to acclaim you, o Lord,
But especially in this Easter season above all,
To laud you yet more gloriously
When Christ our Passover has been sacrificed.
For he is the true lamb
Who has taken away the sins of the world.
By dying he has destroyed our death.
By rising, restored our life.
Therefore, overcome with paschal joy,
Every land, every people exalts in your praise,
And even the heavenly powers with the angelic hosts,
Sing together the unending hymn of your glory as they acclaim.
∫ [music] ∫
∫ 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. ∫
You are indeed holy, o Lord.
The fount, the fount of all holiness.
Make holy therefore these gifts, we pray,
By sending down your spirit upon them like the dewfall,
So that they may become for us
The body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
At the time he was betrayed
And entered willingly into his passion,
He took bread and giving thanks, broke it.
He gave it to his disciples, saying, “take this.
Take this, all of you, and eat of it.
For this is my body, which will be given up for you.”
In a similar way, when supper was ended,
He took the chalice, 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. Do this in memory of me.”
Friends, the mystery of faith.
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∫ when we eat this bread and drink this cup, ∫
∫ we proclaim your death, o Lord, ∫
∫ until you come again. ∫
Therefore, as we celebrate the memorial
Of Jesus’ death and resurrection,
We offer you, Lord, the bread of life
And the chalice of salvation,
Giving thanks that you’ve held us worthy
To be in your presence and minister to you.
Humbly we pray that partaking of the body and blood of Christ,
We may be gathered into one by the holy spirit.
Remember, Lord, your church spread throughout the world.
Bring her to the fullness of charity,
Together with Leo, our pope,
Blas…, our archbishop, and all the clergy.
Remember also our brothers and sisters
Who have fallen asleep in the hope of the resurrection,
And all who have died in your mercy,
Welcome them into the light of your face.
And finally, have mercy on us all, we pray,
That with the blessed virgin Mary,
Mother of God, our lady of mercy,
With the blessed apostles and all the saints
Who have pleased you throughout the ages,
We may merit to be co-heirs to eternal life,
And may praise and glorify you through your son, Jesus Christ.
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, forever and ever.
∫ [music] ∫
∫ amen, amen, amen ∫
At the savior’s command, informed by divine teaching,
We friends have the courage to pray together:
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.
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.
For the kingdom, the power, and the glory of yours,
Now and forever.
Lord Jesus, 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 forever and ever.
-amen.
Friends, the peace of the Lord be with you always.
-and with your spirit.
Thank you.
Let us offer each other a sign of Christ’s peace.
And on behalf of everyone here
At mercy home for boys and girls,
Please be assured and know of our prayers for you,
For peace for you and your family.
Peace.
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∫ 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. ∫
Friends, behold the lamb of God, Jesus.
Behold him who takes away the sins of the world.
Blessed are those called to the supper of the lamb.
-Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof.
But only say the word, and my soul shall be healed.
May the body and blood of Christ
Keep us all safe for everlasting life.
-amen.
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For those of you at home,
Please turn to page six in your tv mass guide
And join in singing our communion song:
‘One bread, one body.’
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∫ one bread, one body, one Lord of all. ∫
∫ one cup of blessing which we bless. ∫
∫ and we, though many throughout the earth, ∫
∫ we are one body in this one Lord. ∫
∫ gentile or Jew, servant or free, ∫
∫ woman or man, no more. ∫
∫ one bread, one body, one Lord of all. ∫
∫ one cup of blessing which we bless. ∫
∫ and we, though many throughout the earth, ∫
∫ we are one body in this one Lord. ∫
Friends, would you join me in praying
The prayer for all the children of mercy home.
Our lady of mercy, we pray that you will guide,
Protect and bless all boys and girls
Who this day have a home called mercy.
May they find the father’s mercy as we offer them our hearts
In the name of your son, Jesus Christ.
May they see God’s mercy in action
Through our love, prayers and sacrifices.
Let us pray.
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, o Lord,
And lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries
To pass from former ways to newness of life
Through Christ our Lord.
-amen.
The Lord be with you.
-and with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you, friends;
The father and the son and the holy spirit.
-amen.
Friends, mass has ended.
Let us go in peace.
Alleluia, alleluia.
-thanks be to God.
-alleluia, alleluia.
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∫ my life flows on and… ∫
Hello, my friends.
As you know, as I know, this tv ministry
At mercy home is so important.
It allows us to gather wherever you may be
To participate in the prayer of the church.
It allows us to pray for one another and how important it is.
It allows you and me to pray for the children
Here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
We’re nourished by our presence together
And by the celebration of the eucharist.
I just want to take this opportunity
To thank you so very much
For the ways in which you support this mass
Here at Mercy Home for Boys and Girls.
Please consider doing that going forward as well.
May God bless you and your family and your friends
For all you do, for the tv mass
At mercy home, and for our children.
The music for the broadcast of Sunday mass at mercy home
Is generously provided by GIA publications incorporated
And its world library publications division.
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6600 block on south Rockwell.
That’s where I grew up.
That was our family home.
6600 on south Rockwell.
It’s called the Marquette park area.
There was the women’s religious convent
Right at the end of our block.
The sisters of St. Casimir were there.
Our parish was a couple blocks away.
That home was certainly important to us
Because that’s where we grew up
And that’s where we had our home,
Our family, my father and mother’s livelihood.
That’s where they raised their children.
That’s where we came back from school
After we went to school every day.
That home is uniquely important, uniquely beautiful,
And carries lots of memories for us, right?
What was your home?
Maybe it was many homes growing up,
But what was the one that captures your memory the most?
What was the address of that home?
How much love did you share with your sisters and brothers,
Mom and dad, in that home?
I invite you to reflect on that home
Because that’s the image that Jesus gives us.
He’s going to prepare for us a new home
With love, with peace, with everlasting life.
A home to be with our loved ones who have gone before us.
That’s the image that Jesus uses, a new home.
And he shares that image when he’s giving the bad news
That he’s going to be taken away.
He’s going to be delivered to death.
He shares that good news
As a way of comforting his disciples.
He shares that good news with us as well to remind us
That we too will receive a new home.
And then when Thomas can’t quite figure it out,
Can’t quite set his gaps towards that new home,
Jesus gives him that powerful reminder.
“Thomas, follow me on the way and the truth and the life.”
“just follow me, Thomas, I’m the way and the truth and the life.”
He goes on to have to explain then to Philip.
He goes on to explain to Philip, who wants to know
How to get to the father.
He probably, rather in a frustrating way,
Says, “Philip, you’ve been with me for a long time.
Don’t you know the father and I and the spirit, we’re one?
Don’t you know that where I am is also where the father is?
Philip, don’t you know?”
So Jesus reminds Philip.
As we come together in this easter season,
May we be reminded of some of these gifts that Jesus gave us.
First of all, a new home in the kingdom of paradise.
Second of all, a proximity to the father
In a way we could never ever imagine.
Certainly our Jewish brothers and sisters
Could never have imagined that proximity to the father.
But yet, here we are, proximate to God
The father through the son, Jesus.
May we be mindful of the resurrection that’s offered us.
May we be mindful of that proximity and unity
We have with the father, son, and spirit.