1. PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD Year C

2. The Commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem
Antiphon
Mt 21:9
Hosanna to the Son of David;
blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord,
the King of Israel.
Hosanna in the highest.

3. Greeting
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
Or:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

4. Blessing of the Branches (Option 1)
Almighty ever-living God,
sanctify ✝ these branches with your blessing,
that we, who follow Christ the King in exultation,
may reach the eternal Jerusalem through him.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

5. Blessing of the Branches (Option 2)
Increase the faith of those who place their hope in you, O God,
and graciously hear the prayers of those who call on you,
that we, who today hold high these branches
to hail Christ in his triumph,
may bear fruit for you by good works accomplished in him.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

6. Gospel The Lord be with you. ALL: And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord.

7. Gospel
Lk 19:28-40
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.

8. The Procession Dear brethren (brothers and sisters),
like the crowds who acclaimed Jesus in Jerusalem,
let us go forth in peace.
Or:
Let us go forth in peace.
In this latter case, all respond:
ALL: In the name of Christ. Amen.

9. Gathering Hymn

10. Collect Almighty ever-living God,
who as an example of humility for the human race to follow
caused our Saviour to take flesh and submit to the Cross,
graciously grant that we may heed his lesson of patient suffering
and so merit a share in his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
 ALL: Amen.

11. First Reading
Is 50:4-7
I did not cover my face against insult and I know I will not be ashamed.

12. Responsorial Psalm (R.) My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?
Ps 21: R. v.2
(R.) My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

13. Second Reading
Phil 2:6-11
He humbled himself to become like us and God raised him on high.

14. Gospel Acclamation
Phil 2:8-9
Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory!
Christ became obedient for us even to death
dying on the cross.
Therefore God raised him on high
and gave him a name above all other names.

15. Gospel Lk 22:14 – 23:56 (longer form) Or: Lk 23:1-49 (shorter form)
The passion of our Lord Jesus Christ according to Luke

16. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan 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,

17. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (…cont)
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.

18. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (…cont)
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.

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

20. The Apostles’ Creed (…cont)
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.

21. Offertory Hymn / Music

22. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
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,
it will become for us the bread of life.
ALL: Blessed be God for ever.
the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
it will become our spiritual drink.

23. Pray, brethren (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.

24. Prayer over the Offerings
Through the Passion of your Only Begotten Son, O Lord,
may our reconciliation with you be near at hand,
so that, though we do not merit it by our own deeds,
yet by this sacrifice made once for all,
we may feel already the effects of your mercy.
Through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.

25. Eucharistic Prayer The Lord be with you. ALL: And with your spirit.
Lift up your hearts.
ALL: We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
ALL: It is right and just.

26. Sanctus 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.

27. Mystery of Faith (option 1)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.

28. Mystery of Faith (option 2)
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.

29. Mystery of Faith (option 3)
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

30. Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

31. The Lord’s Prayer 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.

32. 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 Saviour, Jesus Christ.
ALL: For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

33. Lord Jesus Christ,
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 for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

34. Sign of Peace The peace of the Lord be with you always.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

35. Breaking of the Bread
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
grant us peace.

36. Communion 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.

37. Communion Hymn

38. Communion Antiphon
Mt 26:42
Father, if this chalice cannot pass without my drinking it,
your will be done.

39. Prayer after Communion
Nourished with these sacred gifts,
we humbly beseech you, O Lord,
that, just as through the death of your Son
you have brought us to hope for what we believe,
so by his Resurrection
you may lead us to where you call.
Through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.

40. Concluding Rite The Lord be with you. ALL: And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.

41. Concluding Rite (…cont)
Prayer over the People
Look, we pray, O Lord, on this your family, for whom our Lord Jesus Christ did not hesitate to be delivered into the hands of the wicked and submit to the agony of the cross. Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

42. Concluding Rite (…cont)
Go forth, the Mass is ended.
Or:
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Go in peace.
ALL: Thanks be to God.

43. Recessional Hymn