Entrance Antiphon (Option 1): My eyes are always on the Lord, for he rescues my feet from the snare. Turn to me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and poor. (Cf. Ps 25 (24): 15-16)

Entrance Antiphon (Option 2): When I prove my holiness among you, I will gather you from all the foreign lands; and I will pour clean water upon you and cleanse you from all your impurities, and I will give you a new spirit, says the Lord. (Cf. Ez 36: 23-26)

Collect: O God, author of every mercy and of all goodness,
who in fasting, prayer and almsgiving
have shown us a remedy for sin,
look graciously on this confession of our lowliness,
that we, who are bowed down by our conscience,
may always be lifted up by your mercy.
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.

First Reading: Exodus 17:3-7

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9

If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts.

Second Reading: Rom 5:1-2, 5-8

Gospel: Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42

Prayer over the offerings: Be pleased, O Lord, with these sacrificial offerings,
and grant that we who beseech pardon for our own sins,
may take care to forgive our neighbor.
Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon (When the Gospel of the Samaritan Woman is read): For anyone who drinks it, says the Lord, the water I shall give will become in him
a spring welling up to eternal life.
Communion Antiphon (When another Gospel is read): The sparrow finds a home, and the swallow a nest for her young: by your altars, O Lord of hosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they who dwell in your house, for ever singing your praise. (Cf. Ps 84 (83): 4-5)

Prayer after Communion: As we receive the pledge
of things yet hidden in heaven
and are nourished while still on earth
with the Bread that comes from on high,
we humbly entreat you, O Lord,
that what is being brought about in us in mystery
may come to true completion.
Through Christ our Lord.

Suggested Music:


Processional Hymn: O Kind Creator, Bow Thine Ear

Entrance Antiphon (Option 1): from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Entrance Antiphon (Option 2): from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Responsorial Psalm: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Gospel Acclamation: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Offertory Hymn: Attende Domine

Communion Antiphon (Option 1): from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Communion Antiphon (Option 2): from the Ignatius Pew Missal

A Eucharistic Hymn is appropriate after communion.

Recessional Hymn: Lord, Who throughout These Forty Days

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