In the Gospel today, we hear Jesus tells us, 'If you are bringing your offering to the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, leave your offering there before the altar, go and be reconciled with your brother first, and then come back and present your offering.' It is for this reason that I favour the idea of having the sign of peace immediately prior to the offertory at Mass. It seems appropriate and fitting (indeed, Scriptural) and does not break the liturgy up as it does when it is part of the Communion Rite. I must say how much I used to appreciate the dignified way in which Fr Michael always offered Mass.
Praise to the Lord, the Almighty, the King of creation!
O my soul, praise Him, for He is thy health and salvation!
All ye who hear, now to His altar draw near;
Join in profound adoration.
Praise to the Lord, let us offer our gifts at his Altar.
Let not our sins and transgressions
now cause us to falter.
Christ the high priest bids us all
join in his feast
Victims with him on the altar.
Praise to the Lord, O let all that is in us adore him.
All that has life and breath,
Come now in praises before him.
Let the Amen sound from his people again.
Now as we worship before him.
Happy Sunday!
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