Liturgy for November 9, 2023

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica

INTRODUCTORY RITES
Introduction
Good morning, dear brothers and sisters in Christ. Today, as we gather in celebration of the Feast of the
Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, we reflect on the Gospel reading where Jesus exhibits passionate reverence
for the temple. In a similar vein, we are reminded of the sacredness of our own bodies as temples of the Holy
Spirit. As we delve into the Word, let us also uplift in prayer the nurses preparing for their board exams, asking
for divine guidance and strength. May their dedication mirror the fervor of Jesus for the sanctity of His
Father's house. Let us commence our worship with hearts open to the wisdom and grace poured upon us this
day. Let us all stand and join the choir in singing the Entrance Song, as we welcome our celebrant, Rev. Fr. Roi
Alipio.
Entrance Song:
Entrance Antiphon
Behold God’s dwelling with the human race.
He will dwell with them and they will be his people,
and God himself with them will be their God.

Sign of the Cross

All make the Sign of the Cross as the Priest says:
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
Greeting
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all.
All: And with Your Spirit
Penitential Act
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.
Priest: May almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
All: Amen.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
Priest: Christ, have mercy.
All: Christ, have mercy.
Priest: Lord, have mercy.
All: Lord, have mercy.
The Gloria (to be sung)
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.
Collect/Opening Prayer
Priest:
Let us pray
O God, who from living and chosen stones prepare an eternal dwelling for your majesty,
increase in your Church the grace you have bestowed, so that by new growth your faithful people
may build up the heavenly Jerusalem. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL BE SEATED FOR THE LITURGY OF THE WORD

LITURGY OF THE WORD

First Reading: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel

The angel brought me

back to the entrance of the temple,
and I saw water flowing out
from beneath the threshold of the temple toward the east,
for the façade of the temple was toward the east;
the water flowed down from the southern side of the temple,
south of the altar.
He led me outside by the north gate,
and around to the outer gate facing the east,
where I saw water trickling from the southern side.
He said to me,
“This water flows into the eastern district down upon the Arabah,
and empties into the sea, the salt waters, which it makes fresh.
Wherever the river flows,
every sort of living creature that can multiply shall live,
and there shall be abundant fish,
for wherever this water comes the sea shall be made fresh.
Along both banks of the river, fruit trees of every kind shall grow;
their leaves shall not fade, nor their fruit fail.
Every month they shall bear fresh fruit,
for they shall be watered by the flow from the sanctuary.
Their fruit shall serve for food, and their leaves for medicine.”
The Word of the Lord.
All: Thanks be to God.
Responsorial Psalm – Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9
℟. The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!
God is our refuge and our strength,
an ever-present help in distress.
Therefore, we fear not, though the earth be shaken
and mountains plunge into the depths of the sea.

℟. The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!

There is a stream whose runlets gladden the city of God,

the holy dwelling of the Most High.
God is in its midst; it shall not be disturbed;
God will help it at the break of dawn.

℟. The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!

The LORD of hosts is with us;

our stronghold is the God of Jacob.
Come! behold the deeds of the LORD,
the astounding things he has wrought on earth.

℟. The waters of the river gladden the city of God, the holy dwelling of the Most High!

Second Reading: 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17

A reading from the first Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians

Brothers and sisters:

You are God’s building.
According to the grace of God given to me,
like a wise master builder I laid a foundation,
and another is building upon it.
But each one must be careful how he builds upon it,
for no one can lay a foundation other than the one that is there,
namely, Jesus Christ.
Do you not know that you are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?
If anyone destroys God’s temple,
God will destroy that person;
for the temple of God, which you are, is holy.

The word of the Lord.

All: Thanks be to God.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
Acclamation before the Gospel
2 Chr 7:16

℟. Alleluia, alleluia.
I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord,
that my name may be there forever.
℟. Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel – Jn 2:13-22

✠ A reading from the holy Gospel according to John

All: Glory to you, O Lord.

Since the Passover of the Jews was near,

Jesus went up to Jerusalem.
He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,
as well as the money-changers seated there.
He made a whip out of cords
and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,
and spilled the coins of the money-changers
and overturned their tables,
and to those who sold doves he said,
“Take these out of here,
and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.”
His disciples recalled the words of Scripture,
Zeal for your house will consume me.
At this the Jews answered and said to him,
“What sign can you show us for doing this?”
Jesus answered and said to them,
“Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.”
The Jews said,
“This temple has been under construction for forty-six years,
and you will raise it up in three days?”
But he was speaking about the temple of his Body.
Therefore, when he was raised from the dead,
his disciples remembered that he had said this,
and they came to believe the Scripture
and the word Jesus had spoken.

The Gospel of the Lord

All: Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ
Commentator: PLEASE ALL BE SEATED AND LET US LISTEN ATTENTIVELY TO THE HOMILY.
HOMILY

Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND

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,
born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried; he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into 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.
Prayer of the Faithful
Priest: Our Savior laid down his life so that all God’s scattered children might be gathered together. In our
need we cry out: Remember your Church, Lord.
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

1. Lord Jesus, you built your house upon a rock, strengthen your Church with solid and lasting faith.
We pray:
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

2. Lord Jesus, blood and water flowed from your side, give new life to your Church through the sacraments of
your new and unending covenant. We pray:
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

3. Lord Jesus, you are in the midst of those who gather in your name, hear the prayers of your universal
Church. We pray:
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

4. Lord Jesus, you prepare a dwelling-place in your Father’s house for all who love you, help your Church to
grow in divine love. We pray:
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

5. Lord Jesus, you never cast out anyone who comes to you, open your Father’s house to all those who have
died. We pray:
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

6. Lord Jesus, bless our nursing students with your wisdom as they take the board exams. We pray:
All: Remember your Church, Lord.

Priest:
Father, you called your people to be your Church.
As we gather together in your name, may we love, honor, and follow you
to eternal life in the kingdom you promise. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
All: Amen.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL SIT

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Offertory
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 hands for the praise and glory of his name, for our good
and the good of all his holy Church.
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
Prayer Over the Gifts
Pray, brethren…
God of mercy, accept our offering and make it a source of blessing for us.
We ask this in the of Jesus the Lord.
All: Amen
Preface
Eucharistic Prayer
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Lift up your hearts.
All: We lift them up to the Lord.
Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
All: It is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

For in your benevolence you were pleased

to dwell in this house of prayer
in order to perfect us as the temple of the Holy Spirit,
supported by the perpetual help of your grace
and resplendent with the glory of a life acceptable to you.

Year by year you sanctify the Church, the Bride of Christ,

foreshadowed in visible buildings,
so that, rejoicing as the mother of countless children,
she may be given her place in your heavenly glory.

And so, with all the Angels and Saints,

we praise you, as without end we acclaim:

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.
Commentator: PLEASE PUT YOUR RIGHT HAND ON YOUR LEFT CHEST AS A SIGN OF RESPECT
CONSECRATION
After the words of Consecration the priest says:
Priest: The mystery of faith.
All: When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.
Priest: Through him, and with him, and in him, O God, almighty Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honor is yours, for ever and ever.
All: Amen.

COMMUNION RITE
The Lord’s Prayer
Priest: At the Savior’s command and formed by divine teaching, we dare to sing:

All: (sung) tagalog

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.
Priest: Deliver us, Lord, we pray... and the coming of our Savior, Jesus Christ.
All: For the kingdom, the power and the glory are yours now and for ever.
Priest: Lord Jesus Christ...Who live and reign for ever and ever.
All: Amen.

Invitation to Peace
Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you always.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: Let us offer each other the sign of peace.
All offer one another the customary sign of peace.
Breaking of the Bread
All: (sung) Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away
the sins of the world, have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.

Invitation to Communion
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.
All: Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word
and my soul shall be healed.
Communion Antiphon
Be built up like living stones, into a spiritual house, a holy priesthood.
Communion
Commentator: PLEASE ALL STAND
Prayer after Communion
Priest: Let us pray,
O God, who chose to foreshadow for us the heavenly Jerusalem through the sign of your Church on
earth, grant, we pray, that, by our partaking of this Sacrament, we may be made the temple of your grace
and may enter the dwelling place of your glory. Through Christ our Lord.
All: Amen.

CONCLUDING RITE
Blessing
Priest: The Lord be with you.
All: And with your spirit.
Priest: May almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.

Dismissal
Priest: The Mass is ended. Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
All: Thanks be to God.