READING
Isaiah 52:13-15  

See, my servant shall prosper,
  he shall be raised high and greatly exalted.
Even as many were amazed at him--
  so marred was his look beyond that of man,
  and his appearance beyond that of mortals--
So shall he startle many nations,
  because of him kings shall stand speechless;
For those who have not been told shall see,
  those who have not heard shall ponder it.

RESPONSORY
God himself will set me free, from the hunters snare.
- God himself will set me free, from the hunters snare.
From those who would trap me with lying words
- and from the hunter's snare.
Glory to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
- God himself will set me free, from the hunters snare.

BENEDICTUS (Canticle of Zechariah)
Antiphon on Benedictus:
The Lord said: I have done you many acts of kindness; for which of them do you want to kill me?

INTERCESSIONS

Thanks be to Christ the Lord, who brought us life by his death on the cross. With our whole heart let us ask him:

   By your death raise us to life.

Teacher and Savior, you have shown us your fidelity and made us a new creation by your passion,
  - keep us from falling again into sin.
Help us to deny ourselves today,
  - and not deny those in need.
May we receive this day of penance as your gift,
  - and give it back to you through works of mercy.
Master our rebellious hearts,
  - and teach us generosity.

Our Father...

Lord,
grant us your forgiveness,
and set us free from our enslavement to sin.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Reading
Isaiah 53:2-3

He grew up like a sapling before him,
  like a shoot from the parched earth;
There was in him no stately bearing to make us look at him,
  nor appearance that would attract us to him.  
He was spurned and avoided by men,
  a man of suffering, accustomed to infirmity,
One of those from whom men hide their faces, spurned,
  and we held him in no esteem.

Create in me a clean heart, O God.
 - Renew in me a steadfast spirit.

Antiphon: As I live, says the Lord, I do not wish the sinner to die, but to turn back to me and live.

Reading
Isaiah 53:4-5

It was our infirmities that he bore,
  our sufferings that he endured,
While we thought of him as stricken,
  as one smitten by God and afflicted.  
But he was pierced for our offenses,
  crushed for our sins,
Upon him was the chastisement that makes us whole,
  by his stripes we were healed

Turn away your face from my sins.
 - Blot out all my guilt.

Antiphon: Armed with God's justice and power, let us prove ourselves through patient endurance.

Reading
Isaiah 53:6-7

We had all gone astray like sheep,
  each following his own way;
But the Lord laid upon him the guilt of us all.  
Though he was harshly treated,
  he submitted and opened not his mouth;
Like a lamb led to the slaughter
  or a sheep before the shearers,
  he was silent and opened not his mouth.

My sacrifice to God is a contrite spirit.
 - A humble contrite heart, O God, you will not spurn.

Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example that you should follow in his footsteps. "He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth." When he was insulted, he returned no insult; when he suffered, he did not threaten; instead, he handed himself over to the one who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body upon the cross, so that, free from sin, we might live for righteousness. By his wounds you have been healed.

RESPONSORY
To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy;  
To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy;
heal my soul, for I have sinned against you.
I make my prayer for mercy;
Glory to the Father to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
To you, O Lord, I make my prayer for mercy.  

MAGNIFICAT (Canticle of Mary)
Antiphon on Magnificat:
Even if you have no faith in my words, you should at least believe the evidence of the works I do in God's name.

INTERCESSIONS

The Lord Jesus sanctified his people with his blood.  Let us cry out to him:

   Lord, have mercy on your people.

Loving Redeemer, through your passion teach us self-denial, strengthen us against evil and adversity, and increase our hope,
  - and so make us ready to celebrate your resurrection.
Grant that Christians, as your prophets, may make you known in every place,
  - and bear witness to you with living faith and hope and love.
Give your strength to all in distress,
  - and help us to raise them up through our loving concern.
Teach the faithful to see your passion in their sufferings,
  - and show to others your power to save.
Author of life, remember those who have passed from this world,
  - grant them the glory of your risen life.

Our Father...

Lord,
grant us your forgiveness,
and set us free from our enslavement to sin.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.