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Lectionary:
Phrases and Images:
Liturgical Texts:
Born again/rebirth/ new birth/second birth (John
3:3,4)
[cf.: 1 Peter 1:3, 23; Titus 3:5]
| Liturgy/Season | Prayer/Liturgy Part | Context |
| ORDER of the MASS
Easter
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Blessing of the Water | "by it, you give us a new birth." |
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Lent
Fourth Sunday, Year A |
Preface 15 | "through Adam's fall we were born as slaves to sin, but now through baptism in Christ we are reborn" |
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Ordinary Time
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Preface 32 (OT IV) | "By his birth we are reborn" |
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Christian Death
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Preface 79
(Christian Death III) |
"in him the world is saved, man is reborn and the dead rise again to life" |
| . | Preface 83
(Independence Day) |
"that we might be reborn in the Spirit" |
| . | Prayers over the People 18 | "grant that your faithful people may continually desire to relive the mystery of the Eucharist and so be reborn to lead a new life" |
| PROPER of SEASONS
Easter Sunday
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Conclusion of Baptismal Vows | "has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit" |
| . | Prayer Over the Gifts | "sacrifice by which your Church is reborn" |
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Easter:
Thursday of Octave |
Opening Prayer | "May all who are reborn in baptism" |
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Easter:
Friday of Octave |
Opening Prayer | "May the new birth we celebrate" |
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Easter:
Saturday of Octave |
Opening Prayer | "born again in baptism" |
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Easter:
Second Sunday |
Opening Prayer | "You give us new birth in the Spirit" |
| . | Prayer Over the Gifts | "Born again in baptism" |
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Easter
Tuesday -3rd Week |
Opening Prayer | "born again by water and the Spirit" |
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Easter
Saturday -5th Week |
Opening Prayer | "through our rebirth in baptism" |
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Easter
Friday - 6th Week |
Opening Prayer | "all who have been born again in baptism" |
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Pentecost Vigil
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Opening Prayer 3 | "God, our Father, you have given us new birth. Strengthen us with your Holy Spirit and fill us with your light." |
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Ordinary Time
19th Sunday |
Alternative Opening Prayer | "we come, reborn in the Spirit" |
| PROPER of the SAINTS:
Peter and Paul, Apostles (day)
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Alternative Opening Prayer | "in your great mercy have given us new birth and hope" |
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Joachim and Ann
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Prayer After Communion | "your Son was born as a man so that men could be born again in you" |
| RITUAL MASSES
Anniversaries of Marriage
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Prayer Over the Gifts | "the blood and water that flowed from the wounded heart of Christ your Son was a sign of the mystery of our rebirth" |
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Christian Initiation:
Scrutiny I |
Opening Prayer | "you call these chosen ones to the glory of a new birth in Christ, the second Adam" |
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Scrutiny II
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Opening Prayer | "be reborn into the life of your kingdom" |
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Scrutiny III
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Opening Prayer | "give them a new birth in the waters of baptism" |
| . | Prayer After Communion | "with love for those who are to be reborn as your children" |
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Christian Initiation:
Baptism |
1. Eucharistic Prayer III
(inclusion) |
"gathered here before you...who have now become your people by the waters of rebirth" |
| 1. Eucharistic Prayer IV
(inclusion) |
"those who take part...those here present, those born again today by water and the Holy Spirit" | |
| . | 2. Opening Prayer | "your word of life gives us a new birth" |
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Christian Initiation:
Confirmation |
Prayer Over the Gifts (when EP I is used): Hanc igitur | "and from those reborn in baptism and confirmed by the coming of the Holy Spirit |
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RCIA:
Rite of Acceptance |
Intercession | "found worthy to receive the baptism of new birth and renewal in the Holy Spirit" |
| . | Prayer Over the Catechumens A | "Lead them, Lord, to the baptism of new birth" |
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RCIA:
Blessings of Catechumens |
A | "may be brought to rebirth in baptism and counted among the members of your Church" |
| . | B | "through Christ you have granted us rebirth in the Spirit...Bless these servants...that they may come to be reborn as your children and enter the community of your Church" |
| . | D | "that they may receive in due time the new birth of baptism" |
| . | E | "prepare them for their rebirth in baptism" |
| . | H | "prepare them to be the temple of the Holy Spirit through their rebirth in baptism" |
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RCIA:
Presentation of the Creed |
Prayer over the Elect | "so that through the waters of rebirth they may receive pardon" |
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RCIA
Third Scrutiny |
Intercessions B | "prepare themselves thoroughly for their birth to new life" |
| . | Exorcism B | "eagerly approach the waters of new birth" |
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RCIA
Presentation of the Lord's Prayer |
Prayer Over the Elect | "through the waters of rebirth they may receive pardon...Give them new birth in your living waters, so that they may be numbered among your adopted children" |
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RCIA
Preparation Rites on Holy Saturday |
Prayer of Blessing for the Elect | "'Wash and be cleansed,' and through Christ you have granted us rebirth in the Spirit...they may come to be reborn as your children and enter the community of your Church" |
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RCIA
Easter Vigil |
Blessing of Water A | "be cleansed from sin and rise to a new birth of innocence by water and the Holy Spirit" |
| . | Blessing of Water B | "so that all those whom you have chosen may be born again by the power of the Holy Spirit and may take their place among your holy people" |
| . | Blessing of Water C | "you have called your children to this cleansing water and new birth" |
| . | Blessing of Water D and Blessing of Water E | "By the mystery of this consecrated water lead them to a new and spiritual birth" |
| . | Invitation to Confirmation of Neophytes | "My dear newly baptized, born again in Christ by baptism..." |
| . | Conclusion of Assembly Renewal of Baptismal Vows and Sprinkling | "has given us a new birth by water and the Holy Spirit" |
| MASSES for VARIOUS NEEDS and
OCCASIONS:
14- For the Spread of the Gospel
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Alternative Opening Prayer | "May all men be born again to new life in baptism" |
| MASSES for the DEAD
11 - For Several Persons
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Alternative Opening Prayer | "you cleansed them from sin in the fountain of new birth" |
| ORDER OF CHRISTIAN FUNERALS
1. Funeral Mass
2. Funeral Liturgy outside Mass 3. Rite of Committal with Final Commendation |
Prayer of Commendation | "in baptism he/she began his/her journey to you. Take him/her now to yourself and give him/her the life promised to those born again of water and the Spirit." |
| BLESSING OF THE OILS AND CONSECRATION OF THE CHRISM | Consecratory Prayer for Chrism A | "for those who are to be born again in the waters of baptism...for those who will be born again of water and the Holy Spirit." |
| . | Consecratory Prayer for Chrism B | "you strengthen all who have been reborn in baptism" |
Born of Water and the Spirit (3: 5)
| Liturgy/Season | Prayer/Liturgy Part | Context |
| Order of the Mass | Eucharistic Prayer I:
Hanc igitur for Octave of Easter |
"from your whole family and from those born into the new life of water and the Holy Spirit" |
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Christian Initiation:
Baptism |
1. Prayer Over the Gifts | "accept this offering from your whole family and from those born into new life by water and the Holy Spirit" |
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