1. THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD

2. The Lighting of Candles
Antiphon
Behold, our Lord will come with power,
to enlighten the eyes of his servants, alleluia.
Or:
Ecce Dóminus noster com virtúte véniet,
ut illúminet óculos servórum suórum, allelúia.

3. Greeting
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ,
and the love of God,
and the communion of the Holy Spirit
be with you all.
Or:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father
and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Lord be with you.
ALL: And with your spirit.

4. The Blessing of Candles
Let us pray.
O God, source and origin of all light,
who on this day showed to the just man Simeon
the Light for revelation to the Gentiles,
we humbly ask that,
in answer to your people's prayers,
you may be pleased to sanctify with your blessing ✝ these candles,
which we are eager to carry in praise of your name,
so that, treading the path of virtue,
we may reach that light which never fails.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

5. The Blessing of Candles
Or:
O God, true light, who create light eternal,
spreading it far and wide,
pour, we pray, into the hearts of the faithful
the brilliance of perpetual light,
so that all who are brightened in your holy temple
by the splendour of these candles
may happily reach the light of your glory.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.

6. The Processsion Let us go in peace to meet the Lord. Or:
Let us go forth in peace.
In this case, all respond:
In the name of Christ. Amen.

7. The Processsion
I Lk 2: 29-32
Ant. A light for revelation to the Gentiles and the glory of your people Israel.
Lord, now you let your servant go in peace, in accordance with your word.
For my eyes have seen your salvation.
Which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples.

8. The Processsion
Or: II
Ant. Sion, adorn your bridal chamber and welcome Christ the King; take Mary in your arms, who is the gate of heaven, for she herself is carrying the King of glory and new light. A Virgin she remains, though bringing in her hands the Son before the morning star begotten, whom Simeon, taking in his arms announced to the peoples as Lord of life and death and Saviour of the world.

9. The Introductory Rites
As the procession enters the church, the Entrance Antiphon of the Mass is sung.
Entrance Antiphon
Cf. Ps 47:10-11
Your merciful love, O God,
we have received in the midst of your temple.
Your praise, O God, like your name,
reaches the ends of the earth;
your right hand is filled with saving justice.

10. Gathering Hymn

11. Penitential Act (option 1)
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.

12. Penitential Act (option 1…cont)
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: Amen.

13. Penitential Act (option 2)
Have mercy on us, O Lord.
ALL: For we have sinned against you.
Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
ALL: And grant us your salvation.
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: Amen.

14. Penitential Act (option 3)
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Lord, have mercy.         
ALL: Lord, have mercy.         
You came to call sinners:
Christ, have mercy.       
ALL: Christ, have mercy.  
        
You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
ALL: Lord, have mercy.        

15. Penitential Act (option 3…cont)
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: Amen.

16. Penitential Act (option 3A)
You were sent to heal the contrite of heart:
Kyrie, eleison.          
ALL: Kyrie, eleison.          
You came to call sinners:
Christe, eleison.        
ALL: Christe, eleison.   
        
You are seated at the right hand of the Father to intercede for us:
ALL: Kyrie, eleison.

17. Penitential Act (option 3A…cont)
May almighty God have mercy on us,
forgive us our sins,
and bring us to everlasting life.
ALL: Amen.

18. 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;

19. Gloria (…cont) 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.

20. Collect ALL: Amen. Almighty ever-living God,
we humbly implore your majesty
that, just as your Only Begotten Son
was presented on this day in the Temple
in the substance of our flesh,
so, by your grace,
we may be presented to you with minds made pure.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

21. First Reading First Reading
Mal 3:1-4
The Lord whom you seek will come to his temple.

22. Responsorial Psalm (R.) Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!
Ps 23:7-10. R. v.10
(R.) Who is this king of glory? It is the Lord!

23. Second Reading
Heb 2:14-18
He had to be made like us in all things.

24. Gospel Acclamation Alleluia, alleluia!
Lk 2:32
Alleluia, alleluia!
This is the light of revelation to the nations,
and the glory of your people Israel.
Alleluia!

25. Gospel The Lord be with you. ALL: And with your spirit.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke.
ALL: Glory to you, O Lord.

26. Gospel My eyes have seen your saving power. Lk 2:22-40 Or:
Lk 2:22-32 (Short form)
My eyes have seen your saving power.

27. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan 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,

28. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (…cont)
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.

29. The Niceno-Constantinopolitan Creed (…cont)
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.

30. The Apostles’ 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.

31. The Apostles’ Creed (…cont)
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.

32. Offertory Hymn / Music

33. The Liturgy of the Eucharist
Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation,
for through your goodness we have received
the bread we offer you:
fruit of the earth and work of human hands,
it will become for us the bread of life.
ALL: Blessed be God for ever.
the wine we offer you:
fruit of the vine and work of human hands,
it will become our spiritual drink.

34. Pray, brethren (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.

35. Prayer over the Offerings
May the offering made with exultation by your Church
be pleasing to you, O Lord, we pray,
for you willed that your Only Begotten Son
be offered to you for the life of the world
as the Lamb without blemish.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

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

37. 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.

38. Mystery of Faith (option 1)
We proclaim your Death, O Lord,
and profess your Resurrection
until you come again.

39. Mystery of Faith (option 2)
When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup,
we proclaim your Death, O Lord,
until you come again.

40. Mystery of Faith (option 3)
Save us, Saviour of the world,
for by your Cross and Resurrection
you have set us free.

41. Through him, and with him, and in him,
O God, almighty Father,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
all glory and honour is yours,
for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

42. The Lord’s 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 trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us;
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.

43. Deliver us, Lord, we pray, from every evil,
graciously grant peace in our days,
that, by the help of your mercy,
we may be always free from sin
and safe from all distress,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of our Saviour, Jesus Christ.
ALL: For the kingdom,
the power and the glory are yours
now and for ever.

44. Lord Jesus Christ,
who said to your Apostles:
Peace I leave you, my peace I give you,
look not on our sins,
but on the faith of your Church,
and graciously grant her peace and unity
in accordance with your will.
Who live and reign for ever and ever.
ALL: Amen.

45. Sign of Peace The peace of the Lord be with you always.
ALL: And with your spirit.
Let us offer each other the sign of peace.

46. Breaking of the Bread
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
grant us peace.

47. Communion 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.

48. Communion Antiphon My eyes have seen your salvation,
Lk 2:30-31
My eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in the sight of all the peoples.

49. Communion Hymn

50. Prayer after Communion
By these holy gifts which we have received, O Lord,
bring your grace to perfection within us,
and, as you fulfilled Simeon's expectation
that he would not see death
until he had been privileged to welcome the Christ,
so may we, going forth to meet the Lord,
obtain the gift of eternal life.
Through Christ our Lord.
ALL: Amen.

51. Concluding Rite The Lord be with you. ALL: And with your spirit.
May almighty God bless you,
the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
ALL: Amen.

52. Concluding Rite (…cont)
Go forth, the Mass is ended.
Or:
Go and announce the Gospel of the Lord.
Go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.
Go in peace.
ALL: Thanks be to God.

53. Recessional Hymn

54. The scriptural quotations are taken from the Jerusalem Bible, published and copyright 1966, 1967 and 1968 by Darton Longman and Todd Ltd and Doubleday & Co Inc, and used by permission of the publishers. The prayers are from the English Translation of the Roman Missal © 2010 International Committee on English in the Liturgy Inc. (ICEL). All rights reserved.