ORDER OF WORSHIP

FOR

UNPLANNED PRIESTLESS SUNDAYS

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF EVANSVILLE

After waiting ten (10) minutes, the following announcement is made
by the deacon or lector or presider:

Our priest (or Father __________ ) is not able to be with us.
Therefore, by diocesan policy our worship today will include
some of the prayers and scriptures the Church has assigned
for this Sunday. Even though this will not be a Mass, we are
not obliged to take part in Mass somewhere else.

The Lord is present to us today for we have gathered in his name.
"Where two or three are gathered in my name there I am in their
midst." (Mt. 18:20) He is also with us as He speaks to us in His Holy word.

Let us begin. Our gathering song is: ___________________

INTRODUCTORY RITES
(as given in the Sacramentary)

THE GATHERING SONG

THE GREETING

PRESIDER: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Amen.

PRESIDER: The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ be with you.

ALL: And also with you.

PENITENTIAL RITE

PRESIDER: We gather as God's family. We acknowledge our sinfulness. As we seek
forgiveness we praise God for his mercy and compassion.

(A pause for silent reflection follows.)

PRESIDER: Lord Jesus, you are mighty God and Prince of peace: Lord, have mercy.

ALL: Lord, have mercy.

PRESIDER: Lord Jesus, you are Son of God and son of Mary: Christ, have mercy.

ALL: Christ, have mercy.

PRESIDER: Lord Jesus, you are Word made flesh and splendor of the Father: Lord
have mercy.

ALL: Lord, have mercy.

PRESIDER: May almighty God forgive us all and bring us to His eternal home.

ALL: Amen.

GLORIA (This hymn is sung (or said) on Sundays outside Advent and Lent.)

OPENING PRAYER (in Sacramentary)
(The presider begins with "Let us pray", pauses, and continues with the prayer proper
for the day.)

LITURGY OF THE WORD
(in Lectionary, readings proper for the day)

FIRST READING

SCRIPTURE RESPONSE (If this is not sung it is recited.)

SECOND READING

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (If this is not sung it is omitted.)

GOSPEL (The greeting "the Lord be with you" is omitted unless this is proclaimed
by a deacon.)
The proclamation begins with "A reading from the Gospel according to ________."
It is concluded with "The Gospel of the Lord."
All respond: "Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ."

PRESIDER: There is no homily or reflection given, since there has not been adequate
time for preparation. Therefore, we shall quietly reflect on the meaning of today's
scriptures.

(The presider and all present sit in quiet reflection.)

PROFESSION OF FAITH

PRESIDER: We believe in one God,
ALL JOIN: the Father Almighty, etc.

GENERAL INTERCESSIONS (For introduction and concluding prayer see "Sample
Formulas for the General Intercessions" in Appendix I of the Sacramentary.)

COLLECTION (All sit for the collection which is brought forward from the assembly, a
sign of their gift of stewardship. Appropriate music may be sung by choir or congregation.)

CONCLUDING RITES

LORD'S PRAYER

PRESIDER: Let us join with the whole church and pray with confidence to the Father as
Jesus taught us.

ALL: Our Father...

PRESIDER: Deliver us, Lord... (in Sacramentary)

ALL: For the Kingdom...

SIGN OF PEACE

PRESIDER: Let us offer to one another a sign of peace.

(A song of praise may follow the sign of peace.)

BLESSING

PRESIDER: Let us bow our heads and pray for God's blessing.
May the Lord bless us and keep us in the name of the Father and of the Son and of
the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Amen.

DISMISSAL

PRESIDER: Let us go in the peace of Christ.

ALL: Thanks be to God.

RECESSIONAL SONG

Imprimatur: + Gerald A. Gettelfinger, D.D