THE EASTER CELEBRATION DURING COVID-19
CP 141 β Christ the Lord is risen again https://youtu.be/nzy7jFNUc3w
Alleluia! Christ is risen. He is risen indeed. Alleluia!
Collect God of mission, you raised Jesus Christ as the first born of the dead: by your Holy Spirit, empower us to witness to him so that those who have not yet seen may come to believe in him who was and is and is to come, and who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
The Liturgy of the Word
1st Reading Acts 2:14a, 22-32
2nd Reading 1 Peter 1:3-9
Gradual - CP 159 β The strife is oβer https://youtu.be/jGVazujx9Lc
The Gospel John 20:19-31
Prayer in the time COVID-19 AUTHOR OF LIFE HEALER OF THE NATIONS GRANT US COURAGE TO FACE OUR TRIAL WISDOM TO FIND RELIEF FAITH TO LIVE RESPONSIBLY AND GRANT US YOUR SALVATION FOR JESUS CHRIST SAKE
Lord Jesus Christ, you were handed over and crucified for our salvation. Bring to your inheritance all who died trusting in this hope. Grant life in your name. Amen.
Commission Go now, glad and rejoicing, for the risen Christ speaks peace over us. and breathes his Spirit into us go and declare that there is forgiveness in his name
And may God surround you with everlasting love. May Christ Jesus raise you with him to life in glory. And may the Holy Spirit anoint you with power to do good.
THE DISMISSAL OF THE COMMUNITY: Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace. Alleluia! Alleluia! Amen. We go in the name of Christ. Alleluia! Alleluia!
Recessional Hymn CP 161 β This joyful Eastertide https://youtu.be/5tipsbcfuB4