St. Patrick’s Cathedral

[Pages:12]St. Patrick's Cathedral

"America's Parish Church"

New York City

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST LABOR MASS

THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

2021 Labor Mass

Today we welcome labor representatives and their families to the Labor Mass. We are grateful for the courage of working women and men during this past year of the pandemic and challenges to the economy. We pray for God's blessing on the labor movement that it will continue to protect the rights of workers and foster social justice in our society and in the world.

The Order of Mass

The Introductory Rites

Entrance Hymn

"Immaculate Mary"

LOURDES HYMN

Kyrie

adapt. Litany of the Saints

Gloria

A New Mass for Congregations Carroll T. Andrews arr. James Biery

The Liturgy of the Word

First Reading

The LORD says: You, Bethlehem-Ephrathah, too small to be among the clans of Judah, From you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel; Whose origin is from of old, from ancient times. (Therefore the Lord will give them up, until the time when she who is to give birth has borne, And the rest of his brethren shall return to the children of Israel.) He shall stand firm and shepherd his flock by the strength of the LORD, in the majestic name of the LORD, his God; And they shall remain, for now his greatness shall reach to the ends of the earth; he shall be peace.

The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.

Micah 5:1-4a

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 13:6ab, 6c Jennifer Pascual

Though I trusted in your mercy, let my heart rejoice in your salvation. +

Let me sing of the LORD, "He has been good to me." +

Acclamation before the Gospel

Blessed are you, holy Virgin Mary, deserving of all praise; from you rose the sun of Justice, Christ our God.

Gospel

This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about. When his mother Mary was betrothed to Joseph,

but before they lived together, she was found with child through the Holy Spirit. Joseph her husband, since he was a righteous man, yet unwilling to expose her to shame, decided to divorce her quietly. Such was his intention when, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, "Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins." All this took place to fulfill what the Lord had said through the prophet: Behold, the virgin shall be with child and bear a son,

and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means "God is with us." The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.

Mode VI Matthew 1:18-23

Homily

Universal Prayer Response: Lord, hear our prayer.

Msgr. Kevin Sullivan

The Liturgy of the Eucharist

The Preparation of the Gifts

Hymn

"Those Who Love and Those Who Labor"

BEACH SPRING

Sanctus

A Community Mass Richard Proulx

Mystery of Faith Great Amen

A Community Mass Richard Proulx

A Community Mass Richard Proulx

T h e C o mm u n i o n R i t e

The Lord's Prayer

Agnus Dei

A Community Mass Richard Proulx

C o mm u n i o n

The reception of Holy Communion is the most sacred act for Catholics. We believe that we are then receiving the Body and Blood of Christ. Catholics who are properly prepared should approach the ministers of Holy Communion. We ask non-Catholics not to receive. They are encouraged, however, to come forward with arms crossed over their heart to receive a blessing.

A n A c t o f S p i r i t u a l C o mm u n i o n

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

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