This guide is offered for your prayer and reflection. This following does not take the place of, nor necessarily follow the structure of the Mass. Please click on the italicized colored links to listen to audio files of music corresponding to this prayer service. 

We will also be posting a video recording of Mass at St. Richard at about 5pm on June 6 at www.strichards.com/from-home.

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+SIGN OF THE CROSS
 
SONG: Holy, Holy, Holy
 
Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty!
Early in the morning our song shall rise to thee.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three Persons, blessed Trinity.
 
Holy, holy, holy! All the saints adore thee,
Casting down their golden crowns around the glassy sea.
Cherubim and seraphim falling down before thee,
God everlasting, through eternity.
 
Holy, holy, holy!  Lord God Almighty,
All thy works shall praise thy Name in earth and sky and sea.
Holy, holy, holy, merciful and mighty!
God in three persons, blessed Trinity.

OPENING PRAYER
  God our Father, who be sending into the world the Word of truth and the Spirit of
  sanctification made known to the human race your wondrous mystery, grant us,
  we pray, that in professing the true faith, we may acknowledge the Trinity of
  eternal glory and adore your Unity, powerful in majesty. Through our Lord Jesus
  Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
  One God, for ever and ever. Amen
 
 
SCRIPTURE 
(Please note that, due to copyright licensing, scripture texts are not reprinted here. Click on the scripture reference below, which will take you to the USCCB website.)
 
   FIRST READING: Exodus 34: 4b-6, 8-9
 
   PSALM 104: Glory and Praise For Evermore
 
Refrain:  Glory and praise for evermore
 
Verses:  Blessed are you, O Lord, the God of our fathers,
              praiseworthy and exalter above all forever;
              and blessed is your holy and glorious name,
              praiseworthy and exalter above all for all ages.
                 (Refrain)
 
              Blessed are you in the temple of your holy glory,
              praiseworthy and glorious above all forever.
                 (Refrain)
 
             Blessed are you on the throne of your kingdom,
             praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
                (Refrain)
 
             Blessed are you who look into the depths
             from your throne upon the cherubim,     
             praiseworthy and exalted above all forever.
                (Refrain)
 
   SECOND READING: 2 Corinthians 13: 11-13 
 
   GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia

   GOSPEL READING: John 3: 16-18

Song of St. Patrick
 
Refrain:  May the Spirit of Christ be our hope through the day, 
                be our guard through the night, our companion on the way.

1. Christ be ever before us, Christ be ever behind us, Christ be ever within.
2. Christ upon our left hand watching, At our right hand guiding,
   Christ above, beneath us guarding, Near to us abiding.
3. Christ be in each holy silence, Christ be in our speaking,                                      Christ in every work we offer, Ever in our seeking.
4. Let us be God’s light in the darkness, Let us be God’s kindness;
   Let us be God’s justice and mercy, Hands and feet of Christ.
5. God Creator, bless and keep us, Christ, be ever near us;                                   Spirit be the light before us, Gentle be our pathway.

MEDITATION: The Church of Christ
The Church of Christ, in ev’ry age Beset by change, but Spirit-led,
Must claim and test its heritage And keep on rising from the dead.

Across the world, across the street, The victims of injustice cry
For shelter and for bread to eat, And never live until they die.

Then let the servant Church arise, A caring Church that longs to be
A partner in Christ’s sacrifice, And clothed in Christ’s humanity.

For he alone, whose blood was shed, Can cure the fever in our blood,
And teach us how to share our bread And feed the starving multitude.

We have no mission but to serve In full obedience to our Lord:
To care for all, without reserve, And spred his liberating Word.

 

1. For the church, called to the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ: may we faithfully witness to God’s generous love bestowed upon us and the whole human race. Let us pray to the Lord.
2. For those entrusted with the governance of communities and nations: may they lead with humility, mutual respect and selflessness. Let us pray to the Lord.
3. For all who seek peace and justice in our world: may they inspire in others the hope and courage to do the same. Let us pray to the Lord.
4. For all who work for the safety, health and well-being of others during this time of pandemic and discord: may they be sustained in their efforts. Let us pray to the Lord.
5. For those enduring trials and challenges in life; for the sick and suffering members of our families and communities: may they receive care and support, comfort and companionship. Let us pray to the Lord.
6. For all people of faith: may we have the grace to live honestly, the courage to protect all that is fragile, the humility to mend wounds, and the conviction to assist all who are in need of our care and attention. Let us pray to the Lord.
7. For those who have died: May they be received into the heritage of all the saints. Let us pray to the Lord.

LORD’S PRAYER
 
PRAYER FOR PEACE
       Loving God, please grant me peace of mind and calm my troubled heart.
       Give me the strength and clarity of mind to find my purpose and walk
       the path You have laid out for me. I trust your love God, and know that
       you will heal this stress. Just as the sun rises each day against the dark of night,
       may hope rise against anxiety and worry. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
BLESSING
       May God bless our days and our deeds with peace, in the name of the Father, 
     +  and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.  Amen.
 
 
SONG: Holy God, We Praise Thy Name
Holy God, we praise thy name; Lord of all, we bow before thee!
All on earth thy scepter ‘claim, All in heav’n above adore thee;
Infinite thy vast domain, everlasting is thy reign.
Infinite thy vast domain, everlasting is thy reign.
 
Hark! The loud celestial hymn Angel choirs above are raising!
Cherubim and Seraphim, In unceasing chorus praising,
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: “Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
Fill the heav’ns with sweet accord: “Holy, holy, holy Lord!”
 
Holy Father, Holy Son, Holy Spirit, Three we name thee;
While in essence only One, Undivided God we claim thee;
And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery.
And adoring bend the knee, While we own the mystery.


Let Justice Roll Like a River
Let justice roll like a river, and wash all oppression away;
Come, O God, and take us, move and shake us,
Come now, and make us anew,
That we might live justly like you.
 
Take from me your holy feasts, all your off’rings and your music;
Let justice flow like waters, and integrity like an ever-flowing stream.
 
How long shall we wait, O God, for the day of your mercy to dawn,
The day we beat our swords into ploughs, when your peace reigns over the earth?
 
You have been told the way of life, the way of justice and peace;
To act justly, to love gently, and walk humbly with God.
 
 
COPYRIGHT ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Reprinted with permission under OneLicense.net #A-704119. All rights reserved.
HOLY HOLY HOLY.  Public Domain.
GLORY AND PRAISE FOR EVERMORE. Text: Daniel 3: 52, 53, 54, 55; Michel Guimont, © 1998, GIA Publications, Inc.  Music: Michel Guimont, © 1998, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense #704119. All rights reserved.
SONG OF ST PATRICK Text: Based on St. Patrick’s Breastplate; Marty Haugen; Tune: Marty Haugen  © 1986, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense #704119. All rights reserved.
THE CHURCH OF CHRIST. Text:  Paul Green, 1903-2000, © 1972. Tune: O WALY WALY, LM, English; harm. By Martin West, b. 1929, © 1983, Hope Publishing Company. 
LET JUSTICE ROLL LIKE A RIVER. Text:  Amos 5: 21-24, 8: 4; Micah 4: 3-4, 6: 8, Joel 2: 12-14; Marty Haugen, b. 1950. Marty Haugen, b. 1950, © 1991, GIA Publications, Inc. Reprinted with permission under OneLicense #704119.  All rights reserved
HOLY GOD WE PRAISE THY NAME. Public Domain.