Mass for the Holy Year
The Church celebrates the "year of favor from the Lord"
Introduction
The theme of the Jubilee Year 2025, "Pilgrims of Hope," is uniquely captured in the prayers, readings, and options of the Mass for the Holy Year. They stress the themes of pilgrimage and hope. Incorporated into Christ, the faithful are a Body of believers, filled with hope. They look forward to the Lord’s coming in the present and at the end of the ages, an expectation which gives them an eternal vision and moves them to make pilgrimage to God and neighbor.
Approved by the Holy See on May 13, 2024 in eight languages, the Mass for the Holy Year may be used in the liturgy for the duration of the Jubilee, celebrated in the dioceses of the United States from December 29, 2024 to December 28, 2025. It contains three formularies, a set of Lectionary readings, five sets of tropes for the Penitential Act, and four sets of introductions, responses, and conclusions for the Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful).
The USCCB Secretariat of Divine Worship has prepared PDF resources of the Mass formulary options in English, Spanish, and Latin to facilitate their use:
Mass Formularies
This Mass may be said with the color proper to the day or the liturgical time whenever special celebrations are held on the occasion of the Holy Year, except on Solemnities, on Sundays and Feasts, on the weekdays of Holy Week, the Sacred Triduum, on days within the Octave of Easter, on the weekdays of Advent from December 17 to December 24 inclusive, on days within the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord, on the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day), and on Ash Wednesday.
Lectionary Readings
A set of readings from Sacred Scripture may be used in the Liturgy of the Word at Mass during Ordinary Time. During the seasons of Advent, Christmas, Lent, and Easter, the readings of the weekday are used for the Liturgy of the Word.
Penitential Act and Universal Prayer Options
Although intended to be used with the Mass for the Holy Year, any of the options for Penitential Act tropes or Universal Prayer introductions and conclusions may be used at any Mass throughout the Jubilee Year 2025.
Mass for the Holy Year
Formulary A
Entrance Antiphon — Ps 27 (26):14
Wait for the Lord; be strong;
be stouthearted, and wait for the Lord (E.T. alleluia)!
Collect
Almighty ever-living God,
fervent desire of the human heart,
look with favor upon your people
who make their pilgrim journey in this year of grace,
so that, bound to Christ the rock of salvation,
they may happily attain
the goal of blessed hope.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept in compassion, Lord, we pray,
the offerings of your family,
so that under your protective care
they may never lose what they have received,
but attain the gifts that are eternal.
Through Christ our Lord.
Preface: Christ, our sole hope
V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts. R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R. It is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.
For in this time of grace,
you gather your children into one family,
so that, enlightened by the Word of Life,
they may joyfully celebrate
the mystery of your Son crucified and risen.
He is salvation, ever invoked and awaited,
who calls all to his table,
heals the wounds of body and spirit,
and to the afflicted gives joy.
Through all these signs of your favor,
we are reborn with living faith to a more certain hope,
and we offer ourselves to our brothers and sisters in loving service,
as we await the return of the Lord.
Through him, with the Angels and all the Saints,
we sing the hymn of your praise,
as without end we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…
Communion Antiphon — Cf. Lk 4:18, 19
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
he has sent me to preach the good news to the poor,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor (E.T. alleluia).
Prayer after Communion
O God, who refresh us with the one Bread
and sustain us with one hope,
strengthen us likewise, we pray, by your grace,
that, made one body and one spirit in Christ,
we may rise with him to glory.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Solemn Blessing
May the Lord bless you and keep you.
R. Amen.
May he let his face shine upon you
and show you his mercy.
R. Amen.
May he turn his countenance towards you
and give you his peace.
R. Amen.
And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you and remain with you for ever.
R. Amen.
Formulary B
Entrance Antiphon — Cf. Ps 90 (89):1-2
O Lord, you have been our refuge,
from generation to generation;
from age to age, you are (E.T. alleluia).
Collect
O God, who in the fullness of time
sent your Son into the world as our Savior,
grant that, making our pilgrim way through history,
the light of his paschal mystery
may lead us to encounter you, our only hope.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
O Lord, may the offerings that we present
on your altars in joyful celebration of this holy year
be acceptable in your sight,
so that we may come to share in the eternal life of him
by whose mortality we are saved from death,
Jesus Christ our Lord.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Preface: Christ, our true hope
V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts. R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R. It is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
For your Son, begotten before all ages,
born in time of the Virgin Mary,
and anointed by the Holy Spirit,
proclaimed a year of favor in your name,
bringing consolation to the afflicted,
redemption to captives,
salvation and peace to the whole human race.
He is the one true hope,
surpassing every human hope,
that shines forth in every age.
And so, with all the Angels and Saints,
we praise you, as without end we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…
Communion Antiphon — Ti 2:12-13
Let us live justly and devoutly in this age,
as we await the blessed hope
and the coming of the glory of our great God (E.T. alleluia).
Prayer after Communion
May our participation at your table sanctify us,
O Lord, we pray,
and grant that through the Sacrament of your Church
all nations may receive in rejoicing
the salvation accomplished on the Cross
by your Only Begotten Son.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Prayer over the People
Be near to those who call on you, O Lord,
and graciously grant your protection
to all who place their hope in your mercy,
that they may remain faithful in holiness of life
and, having enough for their needs in this world,
they may be made full heirs of your promise for eternity.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you and remain with you for ever.
R. Amen.
Formulary C
Entrance Antiphon — Ti 3:5, 7
God has saved us through the bath
that gives rebirth and renewal in the Holy Spirit,
that, justified by his grace, we may become heirs
with the hope of eternal life (E.T. alleluia).
Collect
O God, who through your Only Begotten Son
brought to the human race
the remedy of salvation and the gift of eternal life,
grant to all who are reborn in Christ
the desire and the strength to do what you command,
so that the people called to your Kingdom
may be firm in faith, joyful in hope, and active in charity.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Look, O Lord, upon the face of your Christ,
our only hope,
who handed himself over as a ransom for all,
so that through him,
from the rising of the sun to its setting,
your name may be exalted among the nations
and in every place a single offering
may be presented to your majesty.
Through Christ our Lord.
Preface: Christ, God and man, the Savior of all
V. The Lord be with you. R. And with your spirit.
V. Lift up your hearts. R. We lift them up to the Lord.
V. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. R. It is right and just.
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
For in him your ancient promises are fulfilled,
shadows give way to light,
the world finds itself reborn,
and humanity is created anew.
By his offering once for all upon the Cross,
he wished to gather into one all your children who were scattered,
and, lifted up in glory, the firstborn among many,
he spreads before us the hope of eternal joy.
And so, Lord, with all the Angels and Saints,
we, too, give you thanks, as in exultation we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts…
Communion Antiphon — Mt 28:20
Behold, I am with you always, says the Lord,
even to the end of the age (E.T. alleluia).
Prayer after Communion
Strengthened by heavenly Bread, we ask, O Lord,
that, by adhering constantly to the Gospel of life,
we may become for the human family
a life-giving leaven and a means to salvation.
Through Christ our Lord.
Solemn Blessing
May the peace of God,
which surpasses all understanding,
keep your hearts and minds
in the knowledge and love of God,
and of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ.
R. Amen.
And may the blessing of almighty God,
the Father, and the Son, + and the Holy Spirit,
come down on you and remain with you for ever.
R. Amen.
Lectionary Readings
The full text of readings is provided in the free PDF resources for English and Spanish.
First Reading
- Isaiah 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 – The LORD anointed me and sent me to bring glad tidings to the lowly, and to give them oil of gladness.
- Romans 5:5-11 – God's love has been poured out into our hearts.
Responsorial Psalm
- Psalm 89 (88):21-22, 25 and 27 – R. (2) I will sing for ever of your mercies, O Lord.
Gospel Acclamation
- Isaiah 61:1 (cited in Luke 4:18) – The spirit of the LORD is upon me; for he has sent me to bring glad tidings to the poor.
Gospel
- Luke 4:16-21 – He has sent me to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor.
Penitential Act Invocations
These invocations may be used in Masses during the Holy Year.
1.
Lord, you awaken our faith:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, you inspire our hope:
Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, you enkindle our love:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
2.
Lord, you opened the eyes of the blind and freed prisoners:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, you promised a new heaven and a new earth:
Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, you now reign at the right hand of the Father:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
3.
Lord, you are the light that dispels the darkness:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, you are the door that opens to salvation:
Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, you are the hope that knows no end:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
4.
Lord, you are our hope:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, you are our Savior:
Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, you are our life:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
5.
Lord, you are the defense of the poor:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Christ, you are the refuge of the weak:
Christ, have mercy.
R. Christ, have mercy.
Lord, you are the hope of sinners:
Lord, have mercy.
R. Lord, have mercy.
Universal Prayer Options
Options for the introduction, response, and conclusion of the Universal Prayer (Prayer of the Faithful) are provided for use during the Holy Year.
1.
Introduction:
The Lord of life and history
gives the help of the Holy Spirit
to pilgrims in their journey through time,
so that they may recognize the ways that lead to good
and be able to proclaim: "Jesus is Lord."
With firm hope, let us call upon our heavenly Father.
Response:
R. Our Father, hear us.
Conclusion:
God our Father, hear our prayer:
may all people come to know you,
the true and only God, and him whom you have sent,
Jesus Christ, your Son.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
R. Amen.
2.
Introduction:
Brothers and sisters,
let us offer our prayer to the Father
who in Christ opens the gates of hope and of life
to all people.
Response:
R. Show us, O Lord, your mercy.
Conclusion:
O Father,
you grant us the joy of dwelling in your house
to sing the praise of your name
and to receive the strength of your love;
enlighten our lives with the Holy Spirit
and make us witnesses of the hope of the Gospel.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
3.
Introduction:
The word of God to which we have listened
is the foundation of our faith,
the nourishment of our hope,
and the ferment of our fraternal charity.
Let us invoke the Father for the needs of the world.
Response:
R. Lord God, enlighten and sustain us on our journey.
Conclusion:
God our Father,
in Christ you have given the truth that enlightens us,
the way that we should follow,
and the life that continually renews us;
sustain us with the force of your Spirit
so that every day we may progress in your love and in the hope of the Kingdom.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
4.
Introduction:
In trust and in unity, let us offer our prayer to the Father,
who has called us to partake of the joy of his Kingdom.
Response:
R. Strengthen us in hope, O Lord.
Conclusion:
O God our Father,
you accompany and sustain your Church in its pilgrim journey;
through the light and the strength of your Spirit,
stir up in us a living hope,
so that we may recognize the signs of your presence in the events of our world.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.