1. Jubilee Year of Mercy Mercy that Rejoices

2. During his homily for a Lenten penitential service, Pope Francis announced an extraordinary Jubilee to start at the end of the year, which will be dedicated to a theme close to the pontiff’s heart: mercy. “It's a journey that starts with a spiritual conversion. For this reason I have decided to declare an Extraordinary Jubilee that has the mercy of God at its center.”

3. Opening Song Joyful, Joyful, We Adore You ~Henry Van Dyke (tune – Beethoven’s Hymn to Joy) (CBW III #511) You have Anointed Me ~Mike Balhoff, Gary Daigle, Darryl Ducote (Gather Hymnal #676) Come with Joy to Meet My Lord ~Brian Wren (CBW #424) Blest are They ~David Haas (CBW #522) Glory and Praise to Our God ~Dan Schutte (Gather Hymnal #522)

4. Sign of Faith

5. Opening Prayer Dear Jesus, loving God we have friends who need you, those who need your healing touch and your forgiving word. Help us we pray, to do our part, to take hold of them with others and to bring them to you. Help us to work together, despite every barrier, so that our joy may be complete. +Amen.

6. Scripture Healing of the Paralytic, Luke 5:17-26 Leader: A reading from the gospel according to Luke, “Friend, your sins are forgiven of you.” Leader: The Gospel of the Lord. All: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ

7. Reflection  If we are to love as Jesus loved, what do we learn from this healing about loving the way Jesus loved?

8. Closing Prayer Loving and ever living God, we praise you for the power and the grace, that you pour out upon your people and through your people. While your Spirit knows no boundaries, your care knows no borders, you keep your promises and attend to those who call upon you in faith and in truth. We thank you, O God, that when we are not able - you are.

9. Closing Prayer continued… We thank you God for sending us helpers, for giving us brothers and sisters, for making us a part of a community of care, a part of your church, your people, so that what we lack others may make up, and what they lack we may provide according to the riches of your grace. +Amen.

10. Sign of Faith

11. Closing Song Let Heaven Rejoice ~Bob Dufford S.J. (CBW #557) City of God ~Dan Schutte (CBW #345) Sing to the Mountains ~Bob Dufford S.J. (Gather Hymnal #435) You are the Voice ~David Haas (CBW #576) How can I Keep from Singing? ~Robert Wadsworth Lowry (Gather Hymnal #603)