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TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME A
Sunday August 23, 2026 

PROCESSION IN PROGRESS


HERE WE ARE (HYMN 112)
Chorus:
Here we are, all together.
As we sing our songs joyfully,
Here we are, joined together
As we pray we’ll always be.

1. Join we now as friends to celebrate
The brotherhood we share all as one
Keep the fire burning, kindle it with care,
And we’ll all join in and sing

Chorus:
Here we are, all together.
As we sing our songs joyfully,
Here we are, joined together
As we pray we’ll always be.

2. Let us make the world an alleluia!
Let us make the world a better place,
Keep a smile handy, have a helping hand;
Lets us all join in and sing.

Chorus:
Here we are, all together.
As we sing our songs joyfully,
Here we are, joined together
As we pray we’ll always be.

3. Happy is the man who does his best,
To free the troubled world from all his pain,
Join we with that man and free the world.
As we all join in and sing.

Chorus:
Here we are, all together.
As we sing our songs joyfully,
Here we are, joined together
As we pray we’ll always be.

COME SOUND HIS PRAISE ABROAD (HYMN 54)
1. Come sound his praise abroad and hymns of glory sing;
Jesus is the Sovereign Lord, the universal king

Chorus:
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia Alleluia
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia (4x)
Praise Ye the Lord

2. He formed the deeps unknown,
He gave the sea their bounds,
The watery worlds are all his own
And all the solid ground

Chorus:
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia Alleluia
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia (4x)
Praise Ye the Lord

3. Come worship at his throne,
Come bow before the Lord,
We are his work, and not our own
He formed us by his word

Chorus:
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia Alleluia
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia (4x)
Praise Ye the Lord

4. Today attend his voice.
Nor dare provoke his rod,
Come like the people of his choice.
And own your gracious God

Chorus:
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia Alleluia
Praise Ye the Lord, Alleluia (4x)
Praise Ye the Lord,

THE INTRODUCTORY RITE
PENITENTIAL RITE
I confess to almighty God and to you, my brothers and sisters, that I have greatly sinned in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault; therefore I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, all the Angels and Saints, and you, my brothers and sisters, to pray for me to the Lord our God.

PENITENTIAL RITE
V. You were sent to heal the contrite of heart: Lord, Have Mercy.
R. Lord, Have Mercy.
V. You came to call sinners: Christ, Have Mercy
R. Christ, Have Mercy
V. You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us: Lord, Have Mercy
R. Lord, Have Mercy

KYRIE
Kyrie, Eleison {X2}
Christe, Eleison {X2}
Kyrie, Eleison {X2}

LORD, HAVE MERCY
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy, on your servants, Lord, have mercy.
God Almighty, just and faithful, Lord have mercy, Lord, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy, Christ, have mercy, gift from heaven, Christ, have mercy.
Light of truth, and light of justice, Christ have mercy, Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy, Lord, have mercy, on your servants, Lord, have mercy.
God Almighty, just and faithful, Lord have mercy, Lord, have mercy.

KYRIE (Igbo)
Onye wanyi biko mebere
Onye wanyi mebere x2
Kristi biko mebere
Kristi mebere x2
Onye wanyi biko mebere
Onye wanyi mebere x2

KYRIE (Edo)
Noyaenmwan mwen itohan
Noyaenmwan mwen itohan
Kristi mwen itohan
Kristi mwen itohan
Noyaenmwan mwen itohan
Noyaenmwan mwen itohan

GLORIA (Igbo)
Otito diri Chineke n’elu ka cha si elu (n’uwa udo)
Udo diri ndi mmadu nd'ihe ha na so Chukwu [x2]
1. An’yi too gi An’yi kwupu tuoruma gi
An’yi se kpu oro gi An’yi do gi ebube
An’yi kele gi nihi nnukwu ebube gi
Osebulu wa Chukwu Otito diri Chineke
Otito diri Chineke n’elu ka cha si elu (n’uwa udo)
Udo diri ndi mmadu nd'ihe ha na so Chukwu [x2]
2. Eze eluigwe Chukwunna gi
Kani le Onye nwe anyi Jesu Kristi
S’otu nwa Chineke muo
D’inuwer’anyi bu Chukwu nwaturu nke nke nna Otito diri Chineke
Otito diri Chineke n’elu ka cha si elu (n’uwa udo)
Udo diri ndi mmadu nd'ihe ha na so Chukwu [x2]
3. Onye n’ekpoch’a pu njo njo nk’uwa
Mee ra’yi ebere me ra’yi ebere
Onye n’epoch’apu njo njo nk’uwana ra rio anyi Otito diri Chineke
Otito diri Chineke n’elu ka cha si elu (n’uwa udo)
Udo diri ndi mmadu nd'ihe ha na so Chukwu [x2]
4. Onye no n’aka nrin nna mer’anyi ebere
Nihi na Sogi di aso, Sogi bu dinwenu
Sogi bu Jesu Kristi Kacha d’elu nyere muonson'ebube Chukwu nna Otito diri Chineke
Amen Amen Amen

GLORIA
Chorus:
Otito diri Chineke, n’elu.. .n’elu kach’elu; N’uwa udo diri ndi mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
1. Anyi etto Gi, anyi ekwuput’oru oma Gi udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
2. Anyi esekpuoro Gi, anyi edo Gi ebube udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
3. Anyi ekele Gi nihi nnukwu ebube Gi udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
Chorus:
Otito diri Chineke, n’elu.. .n’elu kach’elu; N’uwa udo diri ndi mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
4. Oseburuwa Chineke Eze nke eleigwe udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
5. Chukwu Nna Onye jike nile udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
6. Onyenweanyi Jesu Kristi so otu nwa Chineke muru udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
Chorus:
Otito diri Chineke, n’elu.. .n’elu kach’elu; N’uwa udo diri ndi mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
7. Dinwenu anyi bu Chukwu udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
8. Nwaturu nke Chineke Nwa nke Nna udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
9. Onye n’ekpochapu njo nk’uwa mere anyi ebere udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
Chorus:
Otito diri Chineke, n’elu.. .n’elu kach’elu; N’uwa udo diri ndi mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
10. Onye n’ekpochapu njo nara aririo anyi udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
11. Onye no n’aka nri Nna mere ani eberere udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
12. Nihi na so Gi di aso so Gi bu Dinwenu udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
Chorus:
Otito diri Chineke, n’elu.. .n’elu kach’elu; N’uwa udo diri ndi mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
13. So gi o Jesu Kristi udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
14. Kachadi elu Nyere Mmuo Nso udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
15. N’ebube Chineke Nna udo diri mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
Chorus:
Otito diri Chineke, n’elu.. .n’elu kach’elu; N’uwa udo diri ndi mmadu, ndi ihe ha n’so chukwu
Amen! Amen! Amen!
Amen! Amen! A--men!

GLORIA
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)
And on earth, peace to men.
Peace to men of goodwill
We praise you we bless you.
We glorify your great name
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)
We give you thanks O Lord.
For your great glory
Lord God heavenly God.
The father almighty
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)
Oh Lord Jesus Christ.
Lord son of the father
You who take away our sins.
Have mercy on us Lord
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)
You who take away our sins.
Receive our prayers Lord
You who sit at the right hand.
Of the Father in heaven
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)
You alone are the most high.
Oh Lord Jesus Christ
With the Holy Spirit.
In the Father’s glory
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)
Amen Alleluia
Alleluia… Amen
We give glory, glory, glory to the Lord (2x)

GLORIA
Glory to God in the highest, and 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 prayer; you are seated at 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. Amen

GLORIA in excelsis DEO
et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis
Laudamus te, Benedicimus te, Adoramus te, Glorificamus te, Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam gloriam tuam.
Domine Deus, Rex caelestis, Deus Pater omnipotens.
Domine fili unigenite, Iesu Christe
Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Filius Patris.
Qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.
Qui tollis peccata mundi suscipe deprecationem nostram.
Qui sedes ad dexteram Patris miserere nobis.
Quoniam tu solus sanctus. Tu solus Dominus.
Tu solus Altissimus, Iesu Christe.
Cum Sancto Spiritu in gloria Dei Patris. Amen

COLLECT
O God, who cause the minds of the faithful to unite in a single purpose, grant your people to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, amid the uncertainties of this world, our hearts may be fixed on that place where true gladness is found. Through our Lord...

THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

FIRST READING	
“I place the key of the house of David upon his shoulder.”
A reading from the Book of Isaiah (Isaiah 22:19-23)

Thus says the Lord to Shebna, who is over the household:  “I will thrust you from your office, and you will be cast down from your station. In that day I will call my servant Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, and I will clothe him with your robe, and will bind your belt on him, and will commit your authority to his hand; and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem and to the house of Judah. And I will place on his shoulder the key of the house of David; he shall open, and none shall shut; and he shall shut, and none shall open. And I will fasten him like a peg in a sure place, and he will become a throne of honour to his father’s house.”


V
V/ The Word of the Lord. R/ Thanks be to God.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM   Ps  138:1-2a.2bcd-3.6 and 8bc (R.  8bc) 
RESPONSE
 O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands.

VERSE 1
I thank you, Lord, with all my heart;
you have heard the words of my mouth. 
In the presence of the angels I praise you. 
I bow down towards your holy temple. R/.

RESPONSE
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands.

VERSE 2
I give thanks to your name
For your merciful love and your faithfulness.
You have exalted your name and your promise over all. 
On the day I called, you answered me;
You increased the strength of my soul. R/.

RESPONSE
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands.

VERSE 3
The Lord is high, yet he looks on the lowly, 
and the haughty he knows from afar.
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; 
discard not the work of your hands. R/.

RESPONSE
O Lord, your merciful love is eternal; Discard not the work of your hands.


SECOND READING	
“From him and through him and to him are all things.”
A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans (Romans 11:33-36)

O the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgements and how inscrutable his ways! “For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counsellor?”  “Or who has given a gift to him that he might be repaid?” For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen.


V
V/ The Word of the Lord. R/ Thanks be to God.

ALL RISE
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 4:23
ALLELUIA 
Matthew16:18

ALLELUIA
Alleluia. You are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.
 Alleluia.

V
V/ The Lord be with you
R/ And with your spirit
R/ Glory be to you O Lord

GOSPEL	
“You are Peter. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven.”
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew (Matthew 16:13-20)

At that time: When Jesus came into the district of Caesare a Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do men say that the Son of man is?” And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others say Elijah, and others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.” He said to them, “But who do you say that I am?” Simon Peter replied, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.” And Jesus answered him “Blessed are you, Simon Bar Jona! For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven. And I tell you, you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.” Then he strictly charged the disciples to tell no one that he was the Christ.


V
V: The Gospel of the Lord.
R: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Homily
SILENCE AND PERSONAL REFLECTION

THE 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.

CREDO
Credo in unum Deum, Patrem omnipoténtem, Factórem cæli et terræ, Visibílium ómnium et invisibílium. Et in unum Dóminum Iesum Christum, Fílium Dei Unigénitum, Et ex Patre natum ante ómnia sæcula. Deum de Deo, lumen de lúmine, Deum verum de Deo vero, Génitum, non factum, consubstantiálem Patri: Per quem ómnia facta sunt. Qui propter nos hómines et propter nostram salútem descendit de caelis.
(All bow during the following two lines:)
Et incarnatus est de Spiritu Sancto ex Maria Virgine, et homo factus est.
Crucifixus etiam pro nobis sub Pontio Pilato; Passus, et sepúltus est, Et resurréxit tértia die, secúndum Scriptúras, Et ascéndit in cælum, sedet ad déxteram Patris. Et íterum ventúrus est cum glória, iudicare vivos et mortuos, cujus regni non erit finis.
Et in Spiritum Sanctum, Dominum et vivificantem: qui ex Patre Filioque procedit. Qui cum Patre et Fílio simul adorátur et conglorificátur: Qui locútus est per prophétas. Et unam, sanctam, cathólicam et apostólicam Ecclésiam. Confiteor unum baptisma in remissionem peccatorum. Et exspecto resurrectionem mortuorum, et vitam venturi saeculi. Amen.

IYAYI (I BELIEVE)
Iyayi, gele no eh Iyayi
Iyayi O yi,
Iy’Osa nobua okpa yi
I ya Osa okpa yi. Nerha Nomwentinhia ne o yi erinmwin vbe agbon emwin, hia na deghe ke na I deghe.
I ya Arowa okpa Jesu Kristi yi. Nukpomokpa na biee ne Ovbie Osa, ne Nerha biee vbe orre hia te suen.
Osa ne o ke Osa rre, awan ne o ke awan rre, Osa ata ne o ke Osa ata rre ne a biee, n’ama yi, ne o gue Nerha mwen akpa okpa, lobe obo re a na yi emwin hia.
Chorus:
Iyayi, gele no eh Iyayi
Iyayi O yi,
Iy’Osa nobua okpa yi
Rhunmwunda ima, ne emwan, kevbe imienfan mwan. Oke erinmwin tuorrevbe l’o b’Erin mwin no huanren O rhie ifun vbe eko’e Maria n’ uvbi o na khian omwan.
Rhunmwunda mwan, a kaan enren mu ugbugbe vbe ototo e Pontios Paelet; o rri oya, o na wu, a na vbe re ere. Vbe werriegbe rhiokpaegbe vbe ede nogieha, zee vbene evba gbeen Nohuanren tae ye oto; o hiin la erinmwin ofunmwegbe. O na vbe tota ye oberhomwan oghe Osa ne Erha.
Chorus:
Iyayi, gele no eh Iyayi
Iyayi O yi,
Iy’Osa nobua okpa yi
O gha dolegbe rre vbe uyi do buohien eni rroo vbe eni wu, arrioba ere vbe I khian mwen ofo. I ya Erinmwin Nohuanren yi, arowa, ne o rhie oro ne emwan, ne o ke obo Nerha vbe Nomo rre. Deba e Nerha vbe Nọmo la gha goon onrẹn vbe rhie uyi ne enren. Iren o re o la unu avbe akhase guan.
Iyayi Iyayi Iyayi
Chorus:
Iyayi, gele no eh Iyayi
Iyayi O yi,
Iy’Osa nobua okpa yi
I ya iko e Katoliki okpa, Nohuanren kevbe oghe avbe Aposo yi. I mie ukhuemwen okpa kue, ne a la ya orukho bo. I vbe ye aro yi, arhiokpaegbe oghe ni wu, kevbe orro oghe agbon ne o de.
Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o Ise o

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL
Igha tie we kwuene
Igha tie we kwuene
Osanerha me kwuene, kwueneme o
Osanerha me kwuene, kwueneme o kwuene
Hear our humble prayer Mercy on your people Lord.

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL

CELEBRANT
As one people of faith, who believe that Jesus is truly the Son of the living God, let us pray with confidence to God our Father for our needs and the growth of the church.

FOR OUR HOLY FATHER, POPE N
 that his faith in Christ may be continually renewed, so that, like saint Peter,, his predecessor, he may be steadfast in revealing Christ to the world. We pray O Lord.

FOR THOSE IN PUBLIC AUTHORITY
 that they may use the riches, wisdom and knowledge God has given them to establish his kingdom here on earth. We pray O Lord.

FOR CHRISTIAN FAMILIES
 that they may live in love and happiness and, in their time of difficulties, look up to Christ for whom nothing is impossible. We pray O Lord.

FOR THE COMMUNITY IN WHOSE LIFE WE SHARE
 that working together in harmony, we may build up a community where true love, justice and peace prevail. We pray O Lord.

FOR OTHER INTENTIONS
 (the sick, church projects or other activities).

FOR THE DEAD, ESPECIALLY THOSE OF OUR PARISH COMMUNITY AND FAMILY MEMBERS
 that they may find eternal rest with the Lord. We pray O Lord.

PRIVATE INTENTIONS
We pray in silence for our private intentions.

CELEBRANT
God our Father, you are merciful and faithful in all your ways. We humbly implore you to strengthen our faith in you and, by your almighty power, may the gates of the underworld never prevail against the church established by your Son on earth. Through Christ our Lord.

RESPONSE
 Amen.


Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with Thee. Blessed art Thou among women And Blessed is the fruit of Thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, Pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen
We fly to Thy protection, O Holy Mother of God. Do not despise our petitions in our necessities, but deliver us always from all dangers, O Glorious and Blessed Virgin.

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GO TELL EVERYONE (HYMN #85)
1. 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

Refrain:
He sent me to give good news to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more
Tell blind people that they can see,
And set the downtrodden free
And go tell everyone the news that the Kingdom of God has come
And go tell everyone the news that God’s Kingdom has Come.

2. Just as the Father sent me
So I'm sending out to be
My witnesses throughout the world
The whole of the world

Refrain:
He sent me to give good news to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more
Tell blind people that they can see,
And set the downtrodden free
And go tell everyone the news that the Kingdom of God has come
And go tell everyone the news that God’s Kingdom has Come.

3. Don’t carry a load in your pack,
You don’t need two shirts on your back
A workman can his own keep,
Can earn his own keep.

Refrain:
He sent me to give good news to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more
Tell blind people that they can see,
And set the downtrodden free
And go tell everyone the news that the Kingdom of God has come
And go tell everyone the news that God’s Kingdom has Come.

4. Don't worry what You have to say
Don’t worry because on that day
God's spirit will speak in your heart
Will speak in your heart

Refrain:
He sent me to give good news to the poor
Tell prisoners that they are prisoners no more
Tell blind people that they can see,
And set the downtrodden free
And go tell everyone the news that the Kingdom of God has come
And go tell everyone the news that God’s Kingdom has Come.

WHAT CAN WE BRING TO OFFER (HYMN 311)
1. What can we bring to offer as our gift to you, O Lord, O God, as our gift to you? You are full of kindness, for your sinful sons. O Lord, O God. For your sinful sons
Refrain:
Father, all that we have,
Father, comes from your hands.
So we offer you Jesus as our Holy gift, O Lord, O God as our Holy gift.

2. Take them all of our labours suffering and pain.
Take them beauty and gladness, heart and mind and will O Lord, O God, heart and mind and will.
Refrain:
Father, all that we have,
Father, comes from your hands.
So we offer you Jesus as our Holy gift, O Lord, O God as our Holy gift.

3. Bread and wine will be given, humble food and drink, O Lord, God, humble food and drink.
Symbols of human labour, Symbols of ourselves. O Lord, O God, symbols of ourselves.
Refrain:
Father, all that we have,
Father, comes from your hands.
So we offer you Jesus as our Holy gift, O Lord, O God as our Holy gift.

4. But our Jesus will change them to his risen self.
He will share with his brothers, life and truth And love, O Lord, O God, life and truth and love.
Refrain:
Father, all that we have,
Father, comes from your hands.
So we offer you Jesus as our Holy gift, O Lord, O God as our Holy gift.

BRING TO THE LORD YOUR OFFERING (HYMN 42)
Chorus:
Bring to the Lord your offerings; adore him in his holy place.

1. O give the Lord you sons of God, Give the Lord glory and power, Give the Lord the glory of his name. Adore the Lord in his holy court.
Chorus:
Bring to the Lord your offerings; adore him in his holy place.

2. The Lord’s voice resounding on the waters, the Lord on the immensity of waters; the voice of the Lord full of power, the voice of the Lord full of splendour.
Chorus:
Bring to the Lord your offerings; adore him in his holy place.

3. The God of glory thunders, in his temple they all cry ‘Glory!’. The Lord sat enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits as King forever.
Chorus:
Bring to the Lord your offerings; adore him in his holy place.

4. The Lord’s voice shaking the wilderness, the Lord shakes the wilderness of kadesh; the Lord’s voice rending the oak tree, and stripping the forest bare.
Chorus:
Bring to the Lord your offerings; adore him in his holy place.

5. Give glory to the Father Almighty, to his Son. Jesus Christ, the Lord, to the Spirit who dwells in our hearts; both now and forever. Amen.
Chorus:
Bring to the Lord your offerings; adore him in his holy place.

1. All to Jesus I surrender,
All to Him I freely give;
I will ever love and trust Him,
In His presence daily live.
Refrain:
I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

2. All to Jesus I surrender,
Humbly at his feet I bow,
Worldly pleasures all forsaken, take me Jesus, Take me now
Refrain:
I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

3. All to Jesus I surrender,
Lord, I give myself to Thee;
Fill me with Thy love and power,
Let Thy blessing fall on me.
Refrain:
I surrender all, I surrender all;
All to Thee, my blessed Savior,
I surrender all.

4. All to Jesus I surrender,
Now I feel the sacred flame, O the joy of full salvation, glory, glory to his name!


SEEK FIRST THE KINGDOM 
(Hymn #239)
CHORUS:
 Seek first the kingdom of heaven, and all the rest will fall in line, give God his due, and God will give back to you, turn your water into wine

s1.
 Some men are money mad, go about richly clad, seeking the rainbow’s end, I tell you God he will surely ditch, all those among the rich who have no poor man friend.
CHORUS:
 Seek first the kingdom of heaven, and all the rest will fall in line, give God his due, and God will give back to you, turn your water into wine
S2.
 Some men are barely fed, begging their crush of bread, from dawn to setting sun, I tell you God will give them liberty, to those in poverty, a feast to every one.
CHORUS:
 Seek first the kingdom of heaven, and all the rest will fall in line, give God his due, and God will give back to you, turn your water into wine
S3.
 Some men are neither nor life rushes by their door; leaving them far behind, I tell you jump in and join the fight, stand up for what is right, serve God in mankind
CHORUS
 Seek first the kingdom of heaven, and all the rest will fall in line, give God his due, and God will give back to you, turn your water into wine

PRESENTATION OF GIFTS
ALL RISE

LORD ACCEPT THE GIFTS WE OFFER
S1.
 Lord accept the gift we offer, At this Eucharistic feast. Bread and wine to be transformed now Through the action of your priest, Take us too, O Lord, transform us By your grace Is us Increased.
S2.
 My our soul be pure and spotless, As the host of wheat so fine, May all stain of soul be crushed out, Like the grape that forms the wine. As we, too become partakers. In this sacrifice divine.
S3.
 Take our gifts, almighty Father, Living God eternal true, Which we give through Christ our saviour, Pleading here for us anew Grant salvation to all present. And our faith and love renew.

THIRD MASS
TAKE OUR BREAD (HYMN#265)
Refrain:
Take our bread, we ask you;
Take our hearts, we love you.
Take our lives, O Father, We are yours; we are yours.

1. Yours as we stand at the table you set;
Yours, as we eat the bread our hearts can’t forget.
We are a sign of your life with us yet,
We are yours, we are yours.

Refrain:
Take our bread, we ask you;
Take our hearts, we love you.
Take our lives, O Father, We are yours; we are yours.

2. Your holy people standing washed in your blood.
Spirit filled yet hungry we await your food.
We are poor, but we’ve brought ourselves; the best we could.
We are yours, we are yours.

Refrain:
Take our bread, we ask you;
Take our hearts, we love you.
Take our lives, O Father, We are yours; we are yours.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Priest: Pray, 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 hand, for the praise and glory of his name, for our good and the good of all his Holy Church.

Priest: Orate, fratres ut meum ac vestrum sacrificium acceptabile fiat apud Deum Patrem omnipotentem.
All: Suscipiat Dominus sacrificium de manibus tuis ad laudem et gloriam nominis sui, ad utilitatem quoque nostram totiusque Ecclesiae suae sanctae.

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

V. Dominus vobiscum.
R. Et cum spiritu tuo.
V. Sursum corda.
R. Habemus ad Dominum.
PRAEFATIO
V. Gratias agamus Domino Deo nostro.
R. Dignum et iustum est.

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.
Hosanna in the highest.

SANCTUS (Latin)
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis.
Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.

SANCTUS (NSO)
Nso nso nso nso nso
Nso nso nso nso nso
Hossana Hossana Hossana Hossana nelu ka che lu
Nso nso nso nso nso nso (2x)
- Ose bulu wa chineke nkigwe n dia aaaa
- Ebube ji ju pu tara eligwe na laaa.
- Odinigozi buonye biara Na ha onye nweanyi onye nwenyi

SANCTUS
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Lord we lift up your name, with our hearts full of praise
Be exulted Lord our God Hosanna in the highest.
Heaven and Earth are full of your glory Lord.
Lord we lift up your name, with our hearts full of praise
Be exulted Lord our God Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Lord we lift up your name, with our hearts full of praise
Be exalted Lord our God Hosanna in the highest.

SANCTUS (Yoruba)
Chorus: Mimo l'Olodumare
Mimo, mimo mimo Mimo o o o l'Oluwa
1. Orun oun aye nyin O logo o. Mimo, mimo mimo Mimo o o o l'Oluwa
2. Ibukun ni f'eni t'onbo l'oruka Oluwa o. Mimo, mimo mimo. Mimo o o o l'Oluwa
3. Hosanna o Hosanna l'oke orun o Mimo, mimo mimo Mimo o o o l'Oluwa

SANCTUS (Latin)
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus Dominus Deus Sábaoth. Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua. Hosánna in excélsis.
Benedíctus qui venit in nómine Dómini. Hosánna in excélsis.

SANCTUS (HAUSA)
1. O mai tsarki Allah
O mai tsarki Ubangiju ubangiji Allah Mai rundu na o O mai tsarki, o mai tsarki Sama da kasa acikin suke da dara jarka
Chorus:
Hosanna o acikin Sama niya
Hosanna o acikin Sama niya o
2. O mai tsarki o mai tsarki Mai Albarkane ya mai tsarki o Wanda yake zuwa Wanda yake zuwa Acikin sunan ubangiji

SANCTUS (English Sung)
Hosanna, hosanna, hosanna in the highest (2x)
Lord we lift up your name, with our hearts full of praise, be exulted O Lord, our God, hosanna in the highest
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and Earth are full of your glory.
Lord we lift up your name, with our hearts full of praise, be exulted O Lord, our God, hosanna in the highest
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Lord we lift up your name, with our hearts full of praise, be exulted O Lord, our God, hosanna in the highest

EUCHARISTIC PRAYER
Please Maintain Absolute Silence

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH (I)
Anyị na-ekwusa ọnwụ gị, gị Onyenwe anyị, ma na-ekwupụta mbilite n'ọnwụ gị ruo mgbe ị bịara ọzọ

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH (I)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and profess your Resurrection until you come again.

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH (II)
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again

THE MYSTERY OF FAITH (III)
Save us saviour of the word that by your death and resurrection you have set us free
Keep in mind that Lord Jesus died for us, and he is risen from the dead, he is our saving lord, he is lord for all ages.

OUR LORD PRAYER
At the Saviour’s command and formed by divine teaching we dare to say.
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.

OUR LORD 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 sins, as we forgive those who sin against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.

COMMUNION RITE
For the Kingdom, the power and the Glory are yours now and Forever.
AMEN!!!

RITE OF PEACE
Praeceptis salutaribus moniti, et divina institutione formati, audemus dicere
Pater Noster, qui es in cælis, sanctificétur nomen tuum. Advéniat regnum tuum, fiat volúntas tua sicut in cælo et in terra. Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie, et dimítte nobis débita nostra sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris, et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem, sed líbera nos a malo.

COMMUNION RITE
Quia tuum est regnum, et potestas, et gloria in saecula.

RITE OF PEACE
V:/ Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum
R:/ Et cum spiritu tuo

RITE OF PEACE
V:/ Offerte vobis pacem

LAMB OF GOD
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. (2x)
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

AGNUS DEI
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi, miserére nobis. (2x)
Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccáta mundi, dona nobis pacem.

LAMB OF GOD
 (Efik/Ibibio)
E-yen E-röñ A-ba-si e-mi e-men-de; mm'idiök-ñkpö e-re-ri-mbot e-fep, Tua nnyin mböm, tua nnyin mböm, tuannyin mböm.
E-yen E-röñ A-ba-si e-mi e-men-de; mm'idiök-ñkpö e-re-ri-mbot e-fep, Tua nnyin mböm, tua nnyin mböm, tuannyin mböm.
E-yen E-röñ A-ba-si e-mi e-men-de; mm'idiök-ñkpö e-re-ri-mbot efep, nönnyin. Nö nnyin emem, nö nnyin emem, nönnyin emem.

LAMB OF GOD
 (Yoruba)
Odo Agutan Olorun Eni t'onko ese aye lo Saanu fun wa
Odo Agutan Olorun Eni t'onko ese aye lo Funwa l'alafia

LAMB OF GOD
 (Igbo)
Nwaturu Chineke Nwaturu Chukwu Onyene kpocha punjo k'uwa, biko Chukwu mee r'anyi ebere (2X)
Nwaturu Chineke Nwaturu Chukwu Onyene kpocha punjo k'uwa, nye anyi (onyenweanyi) (chukwu ebube) Nye anyi anyi udo

PRIEST:
 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.
Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.

PRIEST:
 Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tolli peccata mundi. Beati qui ad cenam Agni vocati sunt.

PRAYERS BEFORE COMMUNION
COMMUNION PRAYER
Oh God, help me to make a good Communion, Mary my Dearest Mother, pray to Jesus for me, My Dear Angel guardian, Lead me to the altar of God.

HOLY COMMUNION!
IT IS MEANT FOR ONLY BAPTISED AND PRACTISING CATHOLICS WHO ARE PROPERLY DISPOSED.
IF YOU DO NOT BELONG TO THIS CATEGORY, REMAIN IN YOUR SEAT AND PRAY QUIETLY.

WHAT A FRIEND WE HAVE IN JESUS
1. What a Friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear! What a privilege to carry Everything to God in prayer! O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear, All because we do not carry Everything to God in prayer!
2. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer. Can we find a friend so faithful Who will all our sorrows share? Jesus knows our every weakness, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
3. Are we weak and heavy-laden, Cumbered with a load of care? Precious Savior, still our refuge— Take it to the Lord in prayer; Do thy friends despise, forsake thee? Take it to the Lord in prayer; In His arms He’ll take and shield thee, Thou wilt find a solace there.

WE ARE THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
S1.
 Blessed are they who are poor in Spirit, Their's is the Kingdom of God, Bless us, O Lord, make us poor in Spirit; Bless us, O Lord, our God.
Refrain: We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God
S2.
 Blessed are they who are meek and humble, They will inherit the earth Bless us, O Lord, make us meek and humble, Bless us, O Lord, our God
Refrain: We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God
S3.
 Blessed are they who will mourn in sorrow They will be comforted. Bless us, O Lord, when we share their sorrow Bless us, O Lord, our God
Refrain: We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God
S4.
 Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for justice, They will be satisfied. Bless us, O Lord, hear our cry for justice; Bless us, O Lord, our God.
REFRAIN:
 We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God
S5.
 Blessed are those who show others mercy, Thy will know mercy too. Bless us, O Lord, hear our cry for mercy; Bless us, O Lord, our God
Refrain: We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God
S6.
 Blessed are hearts that are clean and holy; They will behold the Lord, Bless us, O Lord, make us pure and holy; Bless us, O Lord, our God
REFRAIN:
 We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God
S7.
 Blessed are they who bring peace among us. They are the children of God. Bless us, O Lord, may your peace be with us, Bless us, O Lord, our God
Refrain: We are the light of the world, May our light shine before men, That they may see the good that we do, And give glory to God

THE CRY FOR THE POOR
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Blessed be the Lord.
I will bless the Lord at all times, with praise ever in my mouth. Let my soul glory in the Lord, who will hear the cry of the poor.
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Blessed be the Lord.
Let the lowly hear and be glad: the Lord listens to their pleas; and to hearts broken God is near, who will hear the cry of the poor.
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Blessed be the Lord.
Every spirit crushed God will save; will be ransom for their lives; will be safe shelter for their fears, and will hear the cry of the poor.
The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Blessed be the Lord.
We proclaim your greatness, O God, your praise ever in our mouth; every face brightened in your light, for you hear the cry of the poor.

O SACRAMENT MOST HOLY, O SACRAMENT DIVINE! ALL PRAISE AND ALL THANKSGIVING BE EVERY MOMENT THINE
DO WITH ME WHATEVER YOU WILL. JESUS I LOVE YOU, ALL I HAVE IS THINE. YOURS I AM AND YOURS I WANT TO BE,
GLORY BE TO THE FATHER AND TO THE SON AND TO THE HOLY SPIRIT

PRAYER FOR NIGERIA IN DISTRESS
“All powerful and merciful father, you are the God of justice love and peace. You rule over all the Nations of Earth Power and Might are in your hands and no one can withstand you. We present our country Nigeria before you. We praise and thank for you are the source of all we have and are. We are sorry for all the sins we have committed and for the good deeds we have failed to do. In your loving forgiveness, keep us save from the punishment we deserve Lord we are weighed down not only by uncertainties, but also by moral, economic and political problems. Listen to the cries of your people who confidently turn to you. God of infinite goodness, our strength in diversity, Our health in weakness, our comfort in sorrow, Be merciful to us your people. Spare this nation Nigeria from chaos anarchy and doom. Bless us with your kingdom of justice, love and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

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