CHOIR MASS HAN-AY

(Easter Sunday-31 March 2013) (Priest):                                Christ is the Lord of life, raised up by the Father; in turn he will raise us up by his power. Let us address our petitions to the heavenly Father as we pray: “Father, we beseech you, hear us” (Reader): ·        May the Church proclaim with all courage your Son’s victory to a world living in sin, in agony, and in fear. We pray: (R) ·        May the ecclesiastical and government leaders die to their personal interest so that like the Good Shepherd they may serve your people faithfully. We pray: (R) ·        May all the baptized believers die to their sins and live up to their dignity as children of God. We pray: (R) ·     ...

Introduction (Easter Sunday-31 March 2013) Happy Easter to all !            Jesus our Lord is risen, Alleluia!            Today, we celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus from the dead. This is the central mystery of our faith as Christians. As the apostle Paul tells us, if Christ has not been raised from the dead, our faith in him is useless. We too are invited to rise with Jesus. But first we have to die to our old self, our selfish desires, hopelessness, and misery. Only then shall we rise again as new men and women: repentant full of hope and happiness. Our confidence lies in Jesus who conquered the power of sin and death. United with him, we too can become new persons. Let us all stand for the entrance hymn!

Opening Prayer: Sign of the Cross Leader:       In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All:                  Amen. Leader: Lord Jesus, At your Birth you came to share our nature. In your Passion and Death You shared our pains and sorrows. Through our meditation on the sufferings You endured for our salvation, may we share your rejection of sin and your life of commitment to God and neighbor. May we come to share also in the glory of your Resurrection in the Kingdom where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. All:                                          Amen...