Synod Means Walking the Way Together

Opening Hymn: We Are Called by David Haas Come! live in the light! Shine with the joy and the love of the Lord! We are called to be light for the kingdom, to live in the freedom of the city of God! Refrain: We are called to act with justice. We are called to love tenderly. We are called to serve one another, to walk humbly with God. Come! Open your heart! Show your mercy to all those in fear! We are called to be hope for the hopeless, so all hatred and blindness will be no more! Sing! Sing a new song! Sing of that great day when all will be one! God will reign and we'll walk with each other as sisters and brothers united in love!

Greeting Francis: In the name of the +Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. All: Amen. Francis: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the unity of the Holy Spirit be with you all. All: And also with you.

Standing Before God +Francis: Let us stand naked before our God and ask God to lift us up and renew our lives. All sing: Lord have mercy, Christ have mercy, Lord have mercy.

Glory to God from Mass of Creation +Francis: Aware of God’s goodness, let us sing of God’s glory. All sing: Glory to God Refrain: Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will.

Opening Prayer: Francis: Let us pray… …to You, O God, who walk with your people, through Christ behind whom we follow, in the unity of Holy Wisdom who enlightens our path. A:Amen.

First Reading R[eader]: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. A Reading from the book of Isaiah (43:1-3a, 4a, 5) After the reading R: The Word of God. A:Thanks be to God. Responsorial Song: My Sheperd Is The Lord (Psalm 23)

Second Reading R[eader]: Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. A Reading from the the Second Letter of Paul to the Corinthians (6:16) After the reading R: The Word of God. A:Thanks be to God. Alleluia (Celtic): Speak Lord, your servant is listening. Speak your words of wisdom, for the words you speak are ever lasting life.

Gospel D[eacon]:The Lord be with you. A:And also with you. D:The Holy Gospel according to Luke (24:13-35). A:Glory to you, Lord. At the end of the gospel D:The Good News of Salvation A:Praise to you Lord Jesus Christ. Homily:Francis

Intercessions FrancisLet us offer prayers for the Church and the world. R[eader]: Our response is “Dance with us, God of the journey” The intercessions conclude with a prayer. FrancisLet us pray… …for we pray all these things in the hope of Christ’s resurrection. A. Amen

The Sign of Peace Francis: Let Christ’s peace reign in your hearts, since, as members of one body you were called to that peace. (Col 3. 15a) All: Amen Francis:The peace of the Lord be with you always. All:And also with you. D: Let us offer each other a sign of peace and reconciliation.

Song During Preparation of the Gifts: Two Were Bound for Emmaus by Bob Hurd 1. Two were bound for Emmaus, disheartened and lost; all their hope for the future had been nailed to a cross. Love unknown then walked beside them, come back from the dead, and they knew he was risen in the breaking of bread. 2. On the Sea of Tiberius, when the night was nearly gone and their toil seemed so useless, not one fish had they caught, from the shore the stranger called to them: "Cast your net, friends, once more." And they filled it to bursting, but the net was not torn.

Two Were Bound for Emmaus, continued 3. Then they knew it was Jesus and they hastened in to shore; bread and fish for their breakfast from the hands of their Lord. "O Peter, if you love me you must care for my sheep; if you follow your Shepherd, then a shepherd you'll be.“ 4. When the road makes us weary, when our labor seems but loss, when the fire of faith weakens and too high seems the cost, let the Church turn to its risen Lord, who for us bore the cross, and we'll find our hearts burning at the sound of his voice.

Two Were Bound for Emmaus, continued 5. Two were bound for Emmaus, disheartened and lost; all their hope for the future had been nailed to a cross. Love unknown then walked beside them, come back from the dead, and they knew he was risen in the breaking of bread.

Prayer over the Gifts Francis: Let us pray…. …In gratitude we pray this through Christ, our Lord. A:Amen. The Eucharistic Prayer F:The Lord be with you. A:And also with you. F:Lift up your hearts. A:We lift them up to the Lord. F:Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. A:It is right to give God thanks and praise. Holy from Mass of Creation

Francis: …joining the praise of your angels and saints and singing without end: All sing: 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.

Memorial Acclamation from Mass of Creation Deacon: Therefore, we proclaim in song the mystery of faith. All sing: When we eat this bread and drink this cup we proclaim your death until you come in glory.

Great Amen from Mass of Creation Francis: Through Christ, with Christ and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty God, for ever and ever. All sing: Amen!

The Lord’s Prayer F: We are called brothers and sisters in God and indeed we are. Therefore, we pray in confidence to the One who has both birthed and begotten us: All: Our Mother, Our Father, who is in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is 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. For yours is the kingdom and the power, and the glory for ever and ever. Amen.

The Lamb of God from the Mass of Creation is sung during the Breaking of the Bread All sing: 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.

Great Amen from Mass of Creation Francis: Through Christ, with Christ, and in Christ, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all glory and honour is yours, almighty God, for ever and ever. All sing: Amen!

The Invitation to Communion F:This is the bread of life and the cup of salvation. Please, proclaim with me these words of the ancient church: A: We, though many, are one body, for we all share in the one bread and in the one cup.

Communion Hymn: Eat This Bread (Taize) Refrain: Eat this Bread, drink this Cup. Come to Me and never be hungry. Eat this Bread, drink this Cup. Trust in Me and you will not thirst.

A period of silence is held before the Prayer after Communion P:Let us pray… …We pray through the one who heralds life on the other side of death, Christ Jesus, our Saviour. A:Amen.

Blessing P:The Lord be with you. A:And also with you. P. May the grace of our Lord, Jesus Christ+, the love of God+, and the unity of the Holy Spirit+ fill you up and remain with you forever. A:Amen.

Dismissal D:Go in peace, walking the way together. A:Thanks be to God.

Recessional: Be Not Afraid by Bob Dufford, S.J. You shall cross the barren desert But you shall not die of thirst You shall wander far in safety Though you do not know the way. You shall speak your words in foreign lands And all will understand You shall see the face of God and live. Be not afraid I go before you always Come follow Me And I will give you rest.

Be Not Afraid continued If you pass through raging waters In the sea, you shall not drown If you walk amidst the burning flames You shall not be harmed. If you stand before the pow'r of hell And death is at your side Know that I am with you, through it all. Be not afraid I go before you always Come follow Me And I will give you rest.

Be Not Afraid continued Blessed are your poor For the Kingdom shall be theirs Blest are you that weep and mourn for one day you shall laugh. And if wicked tongues insult and hate you All because of Me Blessed, blessed are you! Be not afraid I go before you always Come follow Me and I will give you rest.

Synod Means Walking the Way Together