April 11, 2021

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.

The community of believers was of one heart and mind,
and no one claimed that any of his possessions was his own,
but they had everything in common.
With great power the apostles bore witness
to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus,
and great favor was accorded them all.
There was no needy person among them,
for those who owned property or houses would sell them,
bring the proceeds of the sale,
and put them at the feet of the apostles,
and they were distributed to each according to need. 

The word of the Lord. 
R.      Thanks be to God.  

R.  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Let the house of Israel say,
    “His mercy endures forever.”
Let the house of Aaron say,
    “His mercy endures forever.”
Let those who fear the LORD say,
    “His mercy endures forever.”

R.  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

I was hard pressed and was falling,
    but the LORD helped me.
My strength and my courage is the LORD,
    and he has been my savior.
The joyful shout of victory
    in the tents of the just.

R.  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

The stone which the builders rejected
    has become the cornerstone.
By the LORD has this been done;
    it is wonderful in our eyes.
This is the day the LORD has made;
    let us be glad and rejoice in it.

R.  Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, his love is everlasting.

Beloved:
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God,
and everyone who loves the Father
loves also the one begotten by him.
In this way we know that we love the children of God
when we love God and obey his commandments.
For the love of God is this,
that we keep his commandments.
And his commandments are not burdensome,
for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.
And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.
Who indeed is the victor over the world
but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

This is the one who came through water and blood, Jesus Christ,
not by water alone, but by water and blood.
The Spirit is the one that testifies,
and the Spirit is truth.

The word of the Lord. 
R.      Thanks be to God.  

R. Alleluia, alleluia. 

Christ, our paschal lamb, has been sacrificed; 
let us then feast with joy in the Lord.   

R. Alleluia, alleluia. R. Alleluia, alleluia.

You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
Blessed are those who have not seen me, but still believe!

R. Alleluia, alleluia.

On the evening of that first day of the week,
when the doors were locked, where the disciples were,
for fear of the Jews,
Jesus came and stood in their midst
and said to them, “Peace be with you.”
When he had said this, he showed them his hands and his side.
The disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.
Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you.
As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”
And when he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them,
“Receive the Holy Spirit.
Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them,
and whose sins you retain are retained.”

Thomas, called Didymus, one of the Twelve,
was not with them when Jesus came.
So the other disciples said to him, “We have seen the Lord.”
But he said to them,
“Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands
and put my finger into the nailmarks
and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.”

Now a week later his disciples were again inside
and Thomas was with them.
Jesus came, although the doors were locked, 
and stood in their midst and said, “Peace be with you.”
Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands,
and bring your hand and put it into my side,
and do not be unbelieving, but believe.”
Thomas answered and said to him, “My Lord and my God!”
Jesus said to him, “Have you come to believe because you have seen me?
Blessed are those who have not seen and have believed.”

Now Jesus did many other signs in the presence of his disciples
that are not written in this book.
But these are written that you may come to believe
that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God,
and that through this belief you may have life in his name.

The Gospel of the Lord.   

R. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ 

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,
(At the words that follow, up to and including and became man, all bow.)
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.
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.

R.  Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia!

O sons and daughters, let us sing!
The King of heaven, the glorious King,
O’re death today rose triumphing. Alleluia! 

That Easter morn at break of day, 
the faithful women went their way 
to seek the tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia! 

An angel clad in white they see, 
who sat and spoke unto the three, 
"Your Lord has gone to Galilee." Alleluia! 

That night the apostles met in fear; 
amidst them came their Lord most dear 
and said, "My peace be on all here." Alleluia! 

When Thomas first the tidings heard 
how they had seen the risen Lord, 
he doubted the disciples' word. Alleluia!


“My wounded side, O Thomas, see;
Behold my hands, my feet,” said he;
“Not faithless but believing be.” Alleluia!

 No longer Thomas then denied; 
he saw the feet, the hands, the side. 
"You are my Lord and God!" he cried. Alleluia! 

How blest are they who have not seen 
and yet whose faith has constant been, 
for they eternal life shall win.  Alleluia! 

On this most holy day of days,
to God your hearts and voices raise,
in laud and jubilee and praise. Alleluia!

I am the Word that spoke and light was made
I am the seed that died to be re-born
I am the bread that comes from heaven above
I am the vine that fills your cup with joy

R. Take and eat, take and eat
This is my body given up for you
Take and drink, take and drink
This is my blood given up for you.

I am the way that leads the exile home
I am the truth that sets the captive free
I am the life that raises up the dead
I am your peace, true peace my gift to you.

R.  Take and eat, take and eat
This is my body given up for you
Take and drink, take and drink
This is my blood given up for you. 

I am the Lamb that takes away your sin
I am the gate that guards you night and day
You are my flock you know the shepherd's voice
You are my own, your ransom is my blood. 

R.  Take and eat, take and eat
This is my body given up for you
Take and drink, take and drink
This is my blood given up for you.

I am the cornerstone that God has laid;
A chosen stone and precious in his eyes,
You are God's dwelling place, on me you rest
Like living stones, a temple for God's praise.

R.  Take and eat, take and eat
This is my body given up for you
Take and drink, take and drink
This is my blood given up for you.

I am the light that came into the world;
I am the light that darkness cannot hide;
I am the morning star that never sets;
Lift up your face, in you my light will shine.

R.  Take and eat, take and eat
This is my body given up for you
Take and drink, take and drink
This is my blood given up for you.

I am the first and last, the Living One;
I am the Lord who died that you might live;
I am the bridegroom, this my wedding song;
You are my bride, come to the marriage feast.

R.  Take and eat, take and eat
This is my body given up for you
Take and drink, take and drink
This is my blood given up for you.

Sing with all the saints in glory,
Sing the resurrection song!
Death and sorrow, earth's dark story,
To the former days belong.
All around the clouds are breaking,
Soon the storms of time shall cease;
In God's likeness we, awaking,
Know the everlasting peace.

O what glory, far exceeding
All that eye has yet perceived!
Holiest hearts, for ages pleading,
Never that full joy conceived.
God has promised, Christ prepares it,
There on high our welcome waits.
Every humble spirit shares it;
Christ has passed th'eternal gates.

Life eternal! Heaven rejoices; 
Jesus lives who once was dead.
Shout with joy, O deathless voices!
Child of God, life up your head!
Patriarchs from distant ages, 
Saints all longing for their heav'n,
Prophets, psalmists, seers, and sages,
All awaiting the glory giv'n.

Life eternal! O what wonders
Crowd on faith; what joy unknown.
When amid earth's closing thunders,
Saints shall stand before the throne!
Oh, to enter that bright portal,
See that glowing firmament,
Know, with you, O God immortal,
Jesus Christ whom you have sent.