Memorial of Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs
February 6, 2026
Lectionary: 327
Sirach 47:2-11
Psalm 18:31, 47 and 50, 51
Mark 6:14-29
PROCESSIONAL HYMN:
Glory and Praise to Our God
Dan Schutte
Refrain:
Glory and praise to our God
Who alone gives light to our days
Many are the blessings He bears
To those who trust in His ways
Verse 1:
We the daughters and sons of Him
Who built the valleys and plains
Praise the wonders our God has done
In every heart that sings
Refrain:
Glory and praise to our God
Who alone gives light to our days
Many are the blessings He bears
To those who trust in His ways
First Reading:
Sirach 47:2-11
Like the choice fat of the sacred offerings,
so was David in Israel.
He made sport of lions as though they were kids,
and of bears, like lambs of the flock.
As a youth he slew the giant
and wiped out the people’s disgrace,
When his hand let fly the slingstone
that crushed the pride of Goliath.
Since he called upon the Most High God,
who gave strength to his right arm
To defeat the skilled warrior
and raise up the might of his people,
Therefore the women sang his praises,
and ascribed to him tens of thousands
and praised him when they blessed the Lord.
When he assumed the royal crown, he battled
and subdued the enemy on every side.
He destroyed the hostile Philistines
and shattered their power till our own day.
With his every deed he offered thanks
to God Most High, in words of praise.
With his whole being he loved his Maker
and daily had his praises sung;
He set singers before the altar and by their voices
he made sweet melodies,
He added beauty to the feasts
and solemnized the seasons of each year
So that when the Holy Name was praised,
before daybreak the sanctuary would resound.
The Lord forgave him his sins
and exalted his strength forever;
He conferred on him the rights of royalty
and established his throne in Israel.
Responsorial Psalm:
Psalm 18:31, 47 and 50, 51
Blessed be God my salvation!
God’s way is unerring,
the promise of the LORD is fire-tried;
he is a shield to all who take refuge in him.
Blessed be God my salvation!
The LORD live! And blessed be my Rock!
Extolled be God my savior.
Therefore will I proclaim you, O LORD, among the nations,
and I will sing praise to your name.
Blessed be God my salvation!
You who gave great victories to your king
and showed kindness to your anointed,
to David and his posterity forever.
Blessed be God my salvation!
Alleluia:
Luke 8:15
Misa Antonio
Alleluia, alleluia.
Blessed are they who have kept the word with a generous heart,
and yield a harvest through perseverance.
Alleluia, alleluia.
Gospel:
Mark 6:14-29
King Herod heard about Jesus, for his fame had become widespread,
and people were saying,
“John the Baptist has been raised from the dead;
that is why mighty powers are at work in him.”
Others were saying, “He is Elijah”;
still others, “He is a prophet like any of the prophets.”
But when Herod learned of it, he said,
“It is John whom I beheaded. He has been raised up.”
Herod was the one who had John arrested and bound in prison
on account of Herodias,
the wife of his brother Philip, whom he had married.
John had said to Herod,
“It is not lawful for you to have your brother’s wife.”
Herodias harbored a grudge against him
and wanted to kill him but was unable to do so.
Herod feared John, knowing him to be a righteous and holy man,
and kept him in custody.
When he heard him speak he was very much perplexed,
yet he liked to listen to him.
Herodias had an opportunity one day when Herod, on his birthday,
gave a banquet for his courtiers, his military officers,
and the leading men of Galilee.
His own daughter came in and performed a dance
that delighted Herod and his guests.
The king said to the girl,
“Ask of me whatever you wish and I will grant it to you.”
He even swore many things to her,
“I will grant you whatever you ask of me,
even to half of my kingdom.”
She went out and said to her mother,
“What shall I ask for?”
Her mother replied, “The head of John the Baptist.”
The girl hurried back to the king’s presence and made her request,
“I want you to give me at once on a platter
the head of John the Baptist.”
The king was deeply distressed,
but because of his oaths and the guests
he did not wish to break his word to her.
So he promptly dispatched an executioner
with orders to bring back his head.
He went off and beheaded him in the prison.
He brought in the head on a platter
and gave it to the girl.
The girl in turn gave it to her mother.
When his disciples heard about it,
they came and took his body and laid it in a tomb.
Song for the Preparation of Gifts:
Lord, We Gather Today (Misa Delgado Book 6)
Lester Delgado
Lord, we gather today
In Your house, we kneel down and pray
We ask for your mercy as we open our hearts
To receive Your forgiveness, O Lord
Lord, we lift up to You
All these gifts we offer for Your glory
We will eat this living bread,
We will drink this saving cup
And feel your presence, O Lord
As we offer this bread and as we bring You this wine
Bless them Lord Jesus, feed us now, give us life
Send us Your Spirit, the source of our lives
And together we will serve You with love
Holy:
Holy (Light from Light)
Manoling Francisco
Holy, Holy, Holy
Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory,
full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
...
Blessed is he who comes in the name
of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Hosanna in the highest.
Great Amen:
Danish Amen
Threefold Amen
THE LORD'S PRAYER
Our Father (Light from Light)
Manoling Francisco
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name,
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
...
but deliver us, deliver us from evil.
For the kingdom, the power and the glory
are Yours now and forever.
Lamb of God
Lamb of God (Light from Light)
Manoling Francisco
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
have mercy, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world,
grant us peace, grant us peace.
Communion:
Behold the Lamb
Martin Willett
Verse 1:
Those who were in the dark
are thankful for the sunlight;
we who live, we who die
are grateful for His gift,
thankful for His love.
Refrain:
Behold, behold the Lamb of God
All who eat, all who drink shall live
and all, all who dwell in God
shall come to know His glory.
Verse 2:
Peaceful now, those whose hearts
are blessed with understanding
of the wheat, of the wine
united with His word
and the love we share.
Refrain:
Behold, behold the Lamb of God
All who eat, all who drink shall live
and all, all who dwell in God
shall come to know His glory.
Verse 3:
Gentle one, Child of God
join with us at this table.
Bless our lives; nourish all
who hunger for this feast;
shelter them with peace.
Refrain:
Behold, behold the Lamb of God
All who eat, all who drink shall live
and all, all who dwell in God
shall come to know His glory.
Verse 4:
Lord of all, give us light.
Deliver us from evil.
Make us one; be our shield.
Make still the wind that blow;
cradle us with love.
Refrain:
Behold, behold the Lamb of God
All who eat, all who drink shall live
and all, all who dwell in God
shall come to know His glory.
RECESSIONAL:
Give Thanks (Misa Delgado Book 6)
Lester Delgado
Give thanks to the Lord and exult His name
Give thanks to the Lord, let us sing songs of praise
Shout with one voice and proclaim his words,
Give thanks to the Lord all our days.
Sing hallelujah, sing your song
Rejoice and be glad let us dance with joy.
For Christ is our Lord our Savoir and King
Give thanks to the Lord, for He is our God,
Give thanks to the Lord all our days,
Give thanks!
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