JUBILEE HOLY HOUR FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY

JUBILEE HOLY HOUR FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY (Presider’s Copy) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament All kneel. While the Blessed Sacrament is being incense...
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JUBILEE HOLY HOUR FOR THE YEAR OF MERCY (Presider’s Copy)

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament All kneel. While the Blessed Sacrament is being incensed, the following hymn is sung:

Hymn: O Saving Victim/O Salutaris Hostia Opening Prayer Presider: Let us pray. Father in heaven, you have made us for yourself; our hearts are restless until they rest in you. Fulfill this longing through Jesus, the Bread of Life, so that we may witness to him who alone satisfies the hungers of the human family. By the power of your Spirit lead us to the heavenly table where we may feast on the vision of your glory for ever and ever. All:

Amen.

Liturgy of the Word Reading: All sit. One of the following readings (taken from the Sunday Lectionary) – or another suitable reading – is proclaimed: Hebrews 9:11-15 Hebrews 12:18, 19, 22-24 1 Peter 1:17-21 Revelation 1:5-8

(168B) (126C) (46A) (161B)

Silence (recommend: 5 minutes)

Response: Psalm 51

(22A)

Preferably, the psalm and verse are sung. If not sung, they are recited. If recited, response is: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

Silent Prayer (recommend: 10 minutes) Option 1: Litany for Mercy Sung (preferred) or recited:

Presider or Cantor: Lord, have mercy… Christ, have mercy… Lord, have mercy…

Response: Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy.

Jesus, victor over sin and death… Have mercy on us. Jesus, source of light and hope… Jesus, fullness of truth and mystery… Jesus, teacher of seeking hearts… Jesus, healer of body and soul… Jesus, bringer of mercy and justice… Jesus, who humble the heart and mind… Jesus, release of captives… Jesus, voice against violence… Jesus, courage for the lowly… Jesus, origin of all authority and power… Jesus, true lawgiver… Jesus, unity of order and passion… Jesus, grace of the Spirit… Jesus, obedient Son of the Father… For the grace to love… Grant us your mercy. For the grace to believe… For the grace to hope… For the grace to worship… For the grace to serve in charity… For the grace to care for the suffering… For the grace to comfort the sick… For the grace to feed the hungry…

For the grace to shelter the homeless… For the grace to protect the unborn… For the grace to proclaim the Gospel… For the grace to walk in chastity… For the grace to live in peace… For the grace to work in good conscience… For the grace to stand in solidarity… For the grace to seek justice… For the grace to reject sin… For the grace to reject coercion… For the grace to reject falsehood… For the grace to reject evil temptations… For the grace to reject injustice… Option 2: Divine Mercy Chaplet (1) Make the Sign of the Cross (2) Prayers: Presider: You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. Chaplet of Divine Mercy from the Diary of St. Maria Faustina Kowalska: Divine Mercy in My Soul © 1987 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. All rights reserved. Used with permission.

All: O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! (repeat 3x) (3) Lord’s Prayer

(4) Hail Mary

(5) Apostle’s 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. 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. (6) Large Bead of Each Decade: The Eternal Father All:

Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world.

(7) On the Small Beads of Each Decade (10) All:

For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(8) Repeat (6) and (7) for remaining Decades

(9) Holy God (3x) All:

Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.

(10) Closing Prayer Presider:

Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion — inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself.

Allow time for Silence after the Litany or Chaplet (5-10 minutes) Benediction Hymn & Incensation: Tantum Ergo Prayer Presider: Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the Eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of the kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. All:

Amen.

Eucharistic Blessing

Reposition Divine Praises (Repeat each invocation) Blessed be God. Blessed be his Holy Name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God and true Man. Blessed be the Name of Jesus. Blessed be his most Sacred Heart. Blessed be his most Precious Blood. Blessed be Jesus in the most Holy Sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete. Blessed be the great Mother of God, Mary Most Holy. Blessed be her holy and Immaculate Conception. Blessed be her glorious Assumption. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be St. Joseph, her most chaste spouse. Blessed be God in his angels and in his saints. Recessional Hymn: Holy God We Praise Thy Name OR

Year of Mercy Hymn

Holy Hour for the Year of Mercy

Checklist for Holy Hour 1.) Unlock doors. 2.) Set out worship aides. 3.) Turn on the necessary lights. 4.) Set out the corporal in the center of the altar near the front of the altar. 5.) Set out the monstrance on the altar. 6.) Light the candles. 7.) Set out the humeral veil on one of the front benches. 8.) Prepare the charcoal and incense. 9.) Set the incense tree and boat. 10.) Mark the reading in the lectionary and place it on the ambo. 11.) Microphones for musicians (if needed). 12.) Presider’s folder. 13.) Musicians folder. 14.) Tabernacle key