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“You will be my witnesses.”
Welcome: Joan P
Welcome to Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community. In the Hebrew Scripture, the Spirit of God is described by the feminine image of the Shekinah, a word that can be translated as “the one who dwells.” On the feast of Pentecost, we celebrate the Holy One of burning bushes as She who dwells, within all and around all. In her radiant presence, we are one people, one Spirit. Each of us is called and gifted with diverse gifts to be witnesses of love- in- action each day.
Prayer to the Holy Spirit by St Augustine
Transformation Rite: Suzanne B:
Please Pause briefly. Then extend arm over your heart.
Suzanne and All: I let go of my failures and guilt into the arms of Boundless Love and Infinite Forgiveness. I open myself to Spirit moving within guiding me to healing and wholeness. Amen, Alleluia!
Gloria: Glory to God by Marty Haugen - video by Bridget Mary Meehan and Mary Theresa Streck
https://youtu.be/udjH7EON5IY
Refrain:
Glory to God, in the highest (3x)
And peace to God’s people on earth.
Presider: Mary Ann Matthys
Opening Prayer:
Presider 1: Holy One, Holy Fire, Creative Energy within us and within all, we open ourselves to a new outpouring of Your Spirit. We celebrate with burning hearts your presence and the warmth of your passionate love. We rejoice in the outpouring of your gifts everywhere as we do all we can to promote justice, equality and peace in our world. We dedicate ourselves to serving our sisters and brothers generously each day. Amen. Alleluia!
Liturgy of the Word:
Reader: Jerry
First Reading: A reading from the prophet Joel (Joel 2:28)
Thus says our God: “I will pour out my own Spirit on all of humankind. Your sons and daughters will prophesy; your elder folk shall dream dreams, your children shall see visions and even upon the lowliest, the poor, the woman, the forgotten man, will I pour out my spirit. I will work wonders throughout creation.”
These are the sacred words of the prophet Joel and we affirm them by saying:
All: May it be so! Amen, Alleluia!
Responsorial:
Veni Sancte Spiritus- Taize, Video by Mary Theresa Streck
https://youtu.be/_0O0gNHgRh0?si=PaH-M4r8kOSmBUbV
Reader: Suzanne
Second Reading: A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
When the time for Pentecost was fulfilled,
they were all in one place together.
And suddenly there came from the sky
a noise like a strong driving wind,
and it filled the entire house in which they were.
Then there appeared to them tongues as of fire,
which parted and came to rest on each one of them.
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in different tongues,
as the Spirit enabled them to proclaim.
These are the inspired words in the Acts of the Apostles and we respond to them by saying: May it be so, Amen, Alleluia!
Alleluia Alleluia (Eightfold) – Jan Phillips shortened
https://youtu.be/IC4nbwmQDVw
Presider: Mary Ann
Gospel: A reading from the Gospel of John
Jn 20:19-22
On the evening of that first day of the week,
the doors were locked in the room,
where the disciples were,
for fear of the Temple Authorities,
Jesus came and stood among them
and said, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this,
he showed them the marks of crucifixion.
The disciples were filled with joy when they saw Jesus,
who said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As Abba God sent me, so I am sending you.”
After saying this Jesus breathed on them and said,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.”
This is the inspired words in the Gospel of John and we respond by saying, May it be so, Amen, Alleluia!
Shared Homily
Mary Ann: Homily Starter:
Community Sharing:
Prayer Leader: Joan P
Statement of Faith
All: We believe in one God, a divine mystery
beyond all definition and rational understanding,
the heart of all that has ever existed,
that exists now, or that ever will exist.
We believe in Jesus, messenger of God's Word,
bringer of God's healing, heart of God's compassion,
bright star in the firmament of God's
prophets, mystics, and saints.
We believe that we are called to follow Jesus
as a vehicle of God's love,
a source of God's wisdom and truth,
and an instrument of God's peace in the world.
We believe that God's kin-dom is here and now,
stretched out all around us for those
with eyes to see it, hearts to receive it,
and hands to make it happen.
Prayers of the Community
Prayer Leader: Suzanne
As we prepare for this sacred meal we are aware of our call to serve, and just as Jesus did. We bring to this table our prayers for the community. Please feel free to voice your prayers beginning with the words “I bring to the table….”
(Joan Meehan shares MMOJ Book of Intentions)
Individual Prayers for the community are offered.
Closing Prayer: Dennis
We pray for these and all unspoken intentions. Amen.
Presentation of the bread and wine
Presider: Mary Ann
Blessed are you, God of all life, through your goodness we have bread, wine, all creation, and our own lives to offer. Through this sacred meal we become your new creation.
Prayer Leader: Joan
My sisters and brothers, these gifts give glory to the Holy One.
Joan and All: O Holy One, You dwell in all of us, and you accept the gifts that we offer in service to our faith community. We do this in memory of our brother, Jesus. Amen.
Eucharistic Prayer
Prayer Leader: Suzanne
The Holy One, Shekinah, Source of all life, is with you.
Prayer Leader Jerry and All:
And also with you.
Prayer Leader: Suzanne
We lift up your hearts.
Prayer Leader: Jerry and All
We lift them up to the Holy One, the Love of our Hearts.
Prayer Leader: Suzanne
We give thanks and praise to our compassionate God.
Prayer Leader: Jerry and All:
It is right to give the Holy One thanks and praise.
Prayer Leader : Suzanne
All are invited to join in praying our Eucharistic prayer:
Joan and All:
O Divine Flame of Love, your glowing embers dance in our hearts. Your passionate presence kindles our souls. You purify us with the searing truth that ignites our spirits. As the glowing embers of a fire penetrate the cold around us, so your tenderness sets our hearts aglow. We celebrate your nearness this day as we remember your Pentecost miracles.
Mary Annl and All:
The wind of your Spirit life has blown across our world in the gentle breezes and thunder storms of your vision in your prophets and visionaries among us. We praise and exalt you forever with grateful hearts as we sing:
Holy Holy Holy - Karen Drucker
https://youtu.be/9XywpRw3OPw?si=WMU88iQ4KxzCY_XZ
We are Holy, Holy, Holy…
You are Holy, Holy, Holy,…
Spirit divine, Come to me
Feeling love, Healing me .
Open my heart, Allow me to see,
Beauty & love, Lives in me.
Presider: Joan and All
Passionate God, you kindle your fire of enthusiasm within us. You speak to us with assurance and excitement and reveal to us the infinite, boundless, depths of your love for us.
Presider: Mary Ann and All
You awaken us to your promises to be always present in our lives, no matter what the obstacles or setbacks we experience. You consume us with such a hunger and thirst for justice that our words and actions inflame others to become signs of your justice. You give us eyes to see human need, hearts to care for our sisters and brothers and hands and feet to lighten others burdens.
Invocation of the Holy Spirit (extend you hand in blessing)
Presider: Joan and All:
You bless us O Sacred Spirit and you enliven all that exists. You transform these gifts of bread and wine, and our lives, by boundless grace that nourish and sustains us on our journey.
Presider: Mary Ann and All
On the night before he faced his own death for the sake of the life of everyone of us, Jesus sat at the Seder supper with his companions. He reminded them of what he taught them and bent down and washed their feet. Jesus returned to his place at the table, lifted the Passover bread and spoke the blessing, and then broke the break with these words,
Mary Ann and All:
Take and eat, this is my very self.
Presider: Joan and All:
Jesus then raised high the cup of blessing, spoke the grace, and offered them the wine with these words: Take and drink of the covenant made new again through my life for you and for everyone. Whenever you do this, you remember me.
Prayer Leader: Jerry
Let us proclaim the mystery of wonder in our midst:
Jerry and All:
Christ of the Cosmos you are the spark of love in whom we believe; the Wisdom of Sophia in whom we trust; and the desire for justice that consumes us.
Prayer Leader: Suzanne
As we celebrate the memory of Jesus, we remember our political and religious leaders, especially Pope Francis. We remember the communion of saints and all who have inspired and loved us.
(pause to mention names).
Prayer Leader: Mary Ann
May our hearts be merry as we dream new dreams and see new visions. May we recognize Christ present in every person everywhere. May we, like Jesus, become Spirit Fire, as we fan the flames of love over the entire cosmos…
Presiders hold Bread and wine.
Presider: Mary Ann and All:
For it is through living as Jesus lived,
That we awaken to your Spirit within,
Moving us to glorify you,
O Holy One,
At this time and all ways.
https://youtu.be/Dy76fpfkNsg
Communion Rite:
Prayer of Jesus
Presider: Suzanne
Let us join hands, and pray together the prayer that Jesus taught us.
Sign of Peace
Presider: Jerry
Let us offer one another a sign of peace-
All: Namaste, Namaste, Namaste
Prayer for the Breaking of the Bread
Presider: Mary Ann
Please join in praying the prayer for the breaking of the bread:
Mary Ann and All:
Loving God, You call us to live the Gospel of peace and justice.
We will live justly.
Mary Ann and All:
Loving God, You call us to be Your presence in the world.
We will love tenderly.
Mary Ann and All:
Loving God, You call us to speak truth to power.
We will walk with integrity.
(Presiders hold up bread and wine)
Presider: Joan and All:
Let us pray our communion prayer together. What we have heard with our ears, we will live with our lives; as we share communion, we will become communion, both Love’s nourishment and Love’s challenge. We are the Body and Blood of Christ in our world.
Communion Song: Spirit of the Living God by Michael Crawford-video by MTStreck
https://youtu.be/xoJN0owUoWA
Prayer After Communion:
Presider: Mary Ann
Shekinah, Holy Spirit, You who dwell within us and all around us, may we go forth nourished by your gifts to bear witness to you everywhere we go and in the events of every day. May we go forth in the power of your outpouring love energizing us to set the world ablaze in Pentecost joy! Amen! Alleluia
Thanksgiving, Introductions and Announcements: Joan
Final Blessing
Presider: Mary Ann: Let us raise our hands and bless one another!
Jeanne and All:
God’s Spirit strengthens you to carry out your ministry faithfully.
God’s Spirit calls you to heal and reconcile
God’s Spirit guides you in your work for justice and peace for all.
God’s Spirit enlivens you in prophetic and liberating obedience.
Presider: Joan
Together, we are one in Christ, loving and serving as God’s holy people.
Recessional: You Will Be My Witnesses
https://youtu.be/1ug9EG1qZA4?si=3gQrhJf0un4lTtzo
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