The Ascension of the Lord
Potang mitas na ku
babo niting yatu,
kanlungan ku ing sabla
at ilapit ngan kaku:
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
Miyukiat ya banua,
mitas ya king banua;
banua ning tagumpe,
banua ning ligaya.
Iyukiat mu kami,
itas mu ing bie mi;
salbag mu king yatu,
kalam na ning banua.
Potang mitas na ku
babo niting yatu,
kanlungan ku ing sabla
at ilapit ngan kaku:
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
Pamaitas na banua,
tinas na kabilian;
ing bie na ning yatu,
ing bie na ning tau.
Iyukiat mu kami,
itas mu ing bie mi;
ban ing bie ning banua,
ya nang bie ning yatu.
Potang mitas na ku
babo niting yatu,
kanlungan ku ing sabla
at ilapit ngan kaku:
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
Ikayu ding saksi
king bie makabanua,
king bie kalinisan,
at king bie kayapan.
Mitas na ing bie yu,
mitas na ing lugud yu;
‘pamalita iti karing sablang tau!
Potang mitas na ku
babo niting yatu,
kanlungan ku ing sabla
at ilapit ngan kaku:
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
O Ginu, tairan mu ke
king lugud Mu.
Psalmody
PSALMODY
Ant. 1 Men of Galilee, why are you looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up into heaven will return in the same way, alleluia.
Psalm 63:2-9
A soul thirsting for God
O God, you are my God, for you I long; *
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you *
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary *
to see your strength and your glory.
For your love is better than life, *
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life, *
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet, *
my mouth shall praise you with joy.
On my bed I remember you. *
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help; *
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you; *
your right hand holds me fast.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.
Psalm Prayer
Father, creator of unfailing light, give that same light to those who call to you. May our lips praise you; our lives proclaim your goodness; our work give you honor, and our voices celebrate you for ever.
Ant. Men of Galilee, why are you looking up into the sky? This Jesus who has been taken up into heaven will return in the same way, alleluia.
Ant. 2 Give glory to the King of kings, sing praise to God, alleluia.
Canticle: Daniel 3:57-88, 56
Let all creatures praise the Lord
Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord. *
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord. *
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord. *
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord. *
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord. *
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord. *
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord. *
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Let the earth bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord. *
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord. *
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. *
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord. *
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
O Israel, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord. *
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. *
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven. *
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
Ant. Give glory to the King of kings, sing praise to God, alleluia.
Ant. 3 As they watched, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight, alleluia.
Psalm 149
The joy of God’s holy people
Sing a new song to the Lord, *
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker, *
let Zion’s sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing *
and make music with timbrel and harp.
For the Lord takes delight in his people. *
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory, *
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips *
and a two-edged sword in their hand,
to deal out vengeance to the nations *
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains *
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained; *
this honor is for all his faithful.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.
Psalm Prayer
Let Israel rejoice in you, Lord, and acknowledge you as creator and redeemer. We put our trust in your faithfulness and proclaim the wonderful truths of salvation. May your loving kindness embrace us now and for ever.
Ant. As they watched, he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight, alleluia.
Dan Schutte, SJ
Glory to God! Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace on earth,
peace to people of good will.
We praise You, we bless You,
We adore You, we glorify You,
We give You thanks
for Your great glory,
Lord God, Heavenly King,
O God, almighty Father.
Lord Jesus Christ,
Only Begotten Son,
Lord God, Lamb of God,
Son of the Father,
You take away the
sins of the world,
have mercy on us;
You take away the sins of
the world, receive our pray'r;
You are seated at the
right hand, the right hand of
the Father, have mercy on us.
For You alone
are the Holy One;
You alone are the Lord.
You alone are the Most High,
Jesus Christ,
With the Holy Spirit, in the
glory of God, the Father.
Glory to God! Glory to God!
Glory to God in the highest!
And on earth, peace on earth,
peace to people of good will.
Amen! Amen!
1st Reading
Acts 1:1-11
A reading from the Acts of the Apostles
In the first book, Theophilus,
I dealt with all that Jesus did and taught
until the day he was taken up,
after giving instructions through the Holy Spirit
to the apostles whom he had chosen.
He presented himself alive to them
by many proofs after he had suffered,
appearing to them during forty days
and speaking about the kingdom of God.
While meeting with the them,
he enjoined them not to depart from Jerusalem,
but to wait for “the promise of the Father
about which you have heard me speak;
for John baptized with water,
but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
When they had gathered together they asked him,
“Lord, are you at this time going to restore the kingdom to Israel?”
He answered them, “It is not for you to know the times or seasons
that the Father has established by his own authority.
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you,
and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem,
throughout Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”
When he had said this, as they were looking on,
he was lifted up, and a cloud took him from their sight.
While they were looking intently at the sky as he was going,
suddenly two men dressed in white garments stood beside them.
They said, “Men of Galilee,
why are you standing there looking at the sky?
This Jesus who has been taken up from you into heaven
will return in the same way as you have seen him going into heaven.”
Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm
℟. (6) God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
All you peoples, clap your hands,
shout to God with cries of gladness,
For the LORD, the Most High, the awesome,
is the great king over all the earth.
℟. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
God mounts his throne amid shouts of joy;
the LORD, amid trumpet blasts.
Sing praise to God, sing praise;
sing praise to our king, sing praise.
℟. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
For king of all the earth is God;
sing hymns of praise.
God reigns over the nations,
God sits upon his holy throne.
℟. God mounts his throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.
or:
℟. Alleluia.
2nd Reading
Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23
A reading from the Letter to the Ephesians
Brothers and sisters:
May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory,
give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation
resulting in knowledge of him.
May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened,
that you may know what is the hope that belongs to his call,
what are the riches of glory
in his inheritance among the holy ones,
and what is the surpassing greatness of his power
for us who believe,
in accord with the exercise of his great might:
which he worked in Christ,
raising him from the dead
and seating him at his right hand in the heavens,
far above every principality, authority, power, and dominion,
and every name that is named
not only in this age but also in the one to come.
And he put all things beneath his feet
and gave him as head over all things to the church,
which is his body,
the fullness of the one who fills all things in every way.
OR:
Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23
Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands,
a copy of the true one, but heaven itself,
that he might now appear before God on our behalf.
Not that he might offer himself repeatedly,
as the high priest enters each year into the sanctuary
with blood that is not his own;
if that were so, he would have had to suffer repeatedly
from the foundation of the world.
But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages
to take away sin by his sacrifice.
Just as it is appointed that men and women die once,
and after this the judgment, so also Christ,
offered once to take away the sins of many,
will appear a second time, not to take away sin
but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.
Therefore, brothers and sisters, since through the blood of Jesus
we have confidence of entrance into the sanctuary
by the new and living way he opened for us through the veil,
that is, his flesh,
and since we have "a great priest over the house of God,"
let us approach with a sincere heart and in absolute trust,
with our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience
and our bodies washed in pure water.
Let us hold unwaveringly to our confession that gives us hope,
for he who made the promise is trustworthy.
Thanks be to God.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Go and teach all nations, says the Lord;
I am with you always, until the end of the world.
Alleluia, Alleluia.
Gospel
Lk 24:46-53
✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke
Jesus said to his disciples:
“Thus it is written that the Messiah would suffer
and rise from the dead on the third day
and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins,
would be preached in his name to all the nations,
beginning from Jerusalem.
You are witnesses of these things.
And behold I am sending the promise of my Father upon you;
but stay in the city
until you are clothed with power from on high.”
Then he led them out as far as Bethany,
raised his hands, and blessed them.
As he blessed them he parted from them
and was taken up to heaven.
They did him homage
and then returned to Jerusalem with great joy,
and they were continually in the temple praising God.
Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
Nicene 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,
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.
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.
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
and born of the virgin Mary.
He suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended to hell.
On the third day he rose again from the dead.
He ascended to 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.
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.
Lord, we gather today, in your house we kneel down and pray.
We ask for your mercy as we
open our hearts to receive your forgiveness, O Lord.
Lord, we lift up to you, all these gifts we offer for your glory.
We will eat this living bread,
we will drink this saving cup,
and feel your presence, O Lord.
As we offer this bread and
as we bring you this wine,
bless them Lord Jesus,
feed us now, give us life.
Send us your spirit,
the source of our lives,
and together we will
serve you with love.
As we offer this bread and
as we bring you this wine,
bless them Lord Jesus,
feed us now, give us life.
Send us your spirit,
the source of our lives,
and together we will
serve you with love.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Holy, holy, holy
Lord God of Hosts!
Heaven and Earth
are full of Your glory,
full of Your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes
in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
When we eat this Bread
and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord,
until you come again,
until you come again,
we proclaim your Death,
O Lord.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
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,
deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power,
and the glory are yours
now and forever.
M.V. Francisco, SJ
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, have mercy,
have mercy on us.
Lamb of God,
you take away the sins
of the world, grant us peace,
grant us peace.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
Even the lowly sparrow
finds a home for her brood,
and the swallow a nest for
herself where she may lay
her young; in your altars
my King and my God.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
Blessed are they whose
dwelling is your own,
Lord of peace.
Blest are they refreshed
by springs and by rain
when dryness daunts
and scathes.
Behold my shield, my King
and my God.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
I would forsake a thousand
other days anywhere if I could
spend one day in your courts
belong to you alone.
My strength are you alone.
My glory, my King and my God.
How lovely is your
dwelling place, O Lord
mighty God, Lord of all.
How lovely your dwelling place,
O Lord mighty God, Lord of all.
Ang sinumang sa
Aki'y nananahan,
nananahan din ako sa kanya,
at kung siya'y mamunga
nang masagana,
s’ya sa Ama'y nagbigay ng karangalan.
Mula ngayon,
kayo'y aking kaibigan,
hinango sa dilim at kababaan.
Ang kaibiga'y mag-aalay
ng sarili niyang buhay,
walang hihigit
sa yaring pag-aalay.
Kung paanong mahal
Ako ng Aking Ama,
sa inyo'y Aking ipinadarama.
Sa pag-ibig Ko
kayo sana ay manahan,
at bilin Ko sa inyo
ay magmahalan.
Mula ngayon,
kayo'y aking kaibigan,
hinango sa dilim at kababaan.
Ang kaibiga'y mag-aalay
ng sarili niyang buhay,
walang hihigit
sa yaring pag-aalay.
Pinili ka't hinirang
upang mahalin
nang mamunga't bunga
mo'y panatilihin.
Humayo ka't mamunga
nang masagana,
kagalakang walang hanggang ipamamana.
Mula ngayon,
kayo'y aking kaibigan,
hinango sa dilim at kababaan.
Ang kaibiga'y mag-aalay
ng sarili niyang buhay,
walang hihigit
sa yaring pag-aalay.
Gospel Canticle
Ant. I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God, alleluia.
Canticle of Zechariah
Luke 1:68-79
The Messiah and his forerunner
Blessed + be the Lord, the God of Israel; *
he has come to his people and set them free.
He has raised up for us a mighty savior, *
born of the house of his servant David.
Through his holy prophets he promised of old †
that he would save us from our enemies, *
from the hands of all who hate us.
He promised to show mercy to our fathers *
and to remember his holy covenant.
This was the oath he swore to our father Abraham: *
to set us free from the hands of our enemies,
free to worship him without fear, *
holy and righteous in his sight
all the days of our life.
You, my child, shall be called the prophet of the Most High; *
for you will go before the Lord to prepare his way,
to give his people knowledge of salvation *
by the forgiveness of their sins.
In the tender compassion of our God *
the dawn from on high shall break upon us,
to shine on those who dwell in darkness and the shadow of death, *
and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, *
and to the Holy Spirit:
as it was in the beginning, is now, *
and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. I am ascending to my Father and your Father, to my God and your God, alleluia.
Humayo’t ihayag (Purihin s’ya!)
at ating ibunyag (Awitan s’ya!)
Pagliligtas ng Diyos
nasa krus ni Hesus
ang syang sa mundo’y tumubos
Langit at lupa (s’ya’y papurihan)
araw at tala (s’ya’y parangalan)
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng
Diyos sa tanan, Alleluia!
At isigaw sa lahat,
kalinga N’ya’y wagas.
Kayo’ng dukha‘t, salat
Pag-ibig nya sa inyo ay tapat.
Halina’t sumayaw,
(buong bayan!)
lukso sabay sigaw (sanlibutan!)
Ang ngalan nyang angkin
‘sing ningning ng bitwin
liwanag ng Diyos sumaatin.
Langit at lupa (siya’y papurihan,)
Araw at tala, siya’y parangalan.
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig
ng Diyos sa tanan.
(Ng Diyos sa tanan!)
Ating pagdiwang pag-ibig ng
Diyos sa tanan. Alleluia!
God’s spirit is in my heart.
He has called me and set me apart.
This is what I have to do.
What I have to do.
He sent me to give the
good news to the poor,
tell pris’ners that they are pris’ners no more.
Tell blind people that they
can see and set the downtrodden free
And go tell ev’ryone the
news that the kingdom of God has come.
And go tell ev’ryone the news that God's kingdom has come.
Just as the father sent me,
so I’m sending you out to be
my witnesses throughout the world, the whole of the world.
He sent me to give the
good news to the poor,
tell pris’ners that they are pris’ners no more.
Tell blind people that they
can see and set the downtrodden free
And go tell ev’ryone the
news that the kingdom of God has come.
And go tell ev’ryone the news that God's kingdom has come.
In omnibus amare.
In omnibus servire.
In omnibus amare,
et servire Domino.
In everything,
love and serve the Lord.
In omnibus amare.
In omnibus servire.
In omnibus amare,
et servire Domino.
In everything,
love and serve the Lord.