Torah of Yeshuah: PRAYERS ON FESTIVALS 1

Epiphany
THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
Solemnity
(celebrated on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8 in the Dioceses of the United States, and on January 6 elsewhere]

Vigil Mass Mass During the Day
At the Vigil Mass
This Mass is used on the evening of the day before the Solemnity, either before or after First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) of the Epiphany.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Bar 5: 5
Arise, Jerusalem, and look to the East
and see your children gathered from the rising to the setting of the sun.

GLORIA

COLLECT
May the splendor of your majesty, O Lord, we pray,
shed its light upon our hearts,
that we may pass through the shadows of this world
and reach the brightness of our eternal home.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

FIRST READING Isaiah 60:1-6
Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth,
and thick clouds cover the peoples;
but upon you the LORD shines,
and over you appears his glory.
Nations shall walk by your light,
and kings by your shining radiance.
Raise your eyes and look about;
they all gather and come to you:
your sons come from afar,
and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Then you shall be radiant at what you see,
your heart shall throb and overflow,
for the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you,
the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.
Caravans of camels shall fill you,
dromedaries from Midian and Ephah;
all from Sheba shall come
bearing gold and frankincense,
and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13
R. (cf. 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

SECOND READING Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God’s grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation.
It was not made known to people in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

ALLELUIA Mt 2:2
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.

GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
in the days of King Herod,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
“Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.”
When King Herod heard this,
he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,
He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, “In Bethlehem of Judea,
for thus it has been written through the prophet:

And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel.”

Then Herod called the magi secretly
and ascertained from them the time of the star’s appearance.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
“Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage.”
After their audience with the king they set out.
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
and on entering the house
they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way.

CREDO

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Accept we pray, O Lord, our offerings,
in honor of the appearing of your Only Begotten Son
and the first fruits of the nations,
that to you praise may be rendered
and eternal salvation be ours.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE OF THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD
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 today you have revealed the mystery
of our salvation in Christ
as a light for the nations,
and when he appeared in our mortal nature,
you made us new by the glory of his immortal nature.
And so, with Angels and Archangels,
with Thrones and Dominions,
and with all the hosts and Powers of heaven,
we sing the hymn of your glory,
as without end we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts . . .

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Rev 21: 23
The brightness of God illumined the holy city Jerusalem,
and the nations will walk by its light.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Renewed by sacred nourishment,
we implore your mercy, O Lord,
that the star of your justice
may shine always bright in our minds
and that our true treasure may ever consist in our confession of you.
Through Christ our Lord.

SOLEMN BLESSING

May God, who has called you
out of darkness into his wonderful light,
pour out in kindness his blessing upon you
and make your hearts firm
in faith, hope and charity.
R. Amen.
And since in all confidence you follow Christ,
who today appeared in the world
as a light shining in darkness,
may God make you, too,
a light for your brothers and sisters.
R. Amen.
And so when your pilgrimage is ended,
may you come to him
whom the Magi sought as they followed the star
and whom they found with great joy, the Light from Light,
who is Christ the 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.

At the Mass during the Day

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Mal 3: 1; 1 Chr 29: 12
Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come;
and kingship is in his grasp, and power and dominion.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who on this day
revealed your Only Begotten Son to the nations
by the guidance of a star,
grant in your mercy, that we, who know you already by faith,
may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 72:1-2,7-8,10-11,12-13

R. (cf. 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king's son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
All kings shall pay him homage,
all nations shall serve him.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.

SECOND READING Ephesians 3:2-3a,5-6
Brothers and sisters:
You have heard of the stewardship of God's grace
that was given to me for your benefit,
namely, that the mystery was made known to me by revelation.
It was not made known to people in other generations
as it has now been revealed
to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit:
that the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the same body,
and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

ALLELUIA Mt 2:2
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage.

GOSPEL Matthew 2:1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea,
in the days of King Herod,
behold, magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem, saying,
"Where is the newborn king of the Jews?
We saw his star at its rising
and have come to do him homage."
When King Herod heard this,
he was greatly troubled,
and all Jerusalem with him.
Assembling all the chief priests and the scribes of the people,
He inquired of them where the Christ was to be born.
They said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea,
for thus it has been written through the prophet:

And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
since from you shall come a ruler,
who is to shepherd my people Israel."

Then Herod called the magi secretly
and ascertained from them the time of the star's appearance.
He sent them to Bethlehem and said,
"Go and search diligently for the child.
When you have found him, bring me word,
that I too may go and do him homage."
After their audience with the king they set out.
And behold, the star that they had seen at its rising preceded them,
until it came and stopped over the place where the child was.
They were overjoyed at seeing the star,
and on entering the house
they saw the child with Mary his mother.
They prostrated themselves and did him homage.
Then they opened their treasures
and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod,
they departed for their country by another way.

Where it is the practice, if appropriate, the moveable Feasts of the current year may be proclaimed after the Gospel.

CREDO

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Look with favor, Lord, we pray,
on these gifts of your Church,
in which are offered now not gold or frankincense or myrrh,
but he who by them is proclaimed,
sacrificed and received, Jesus Christ.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
Preface of the Epiphany of the Lord, pp. 000-000.
When the Roman Canon is used, the proper form of the Communicantes (In communion
with those) is said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Mt 2: 2
We have seen his star in the East,
and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Go before us with heavenly light, O Lord,
always and everywhere,
that we may perceive with clear sight
and revere with true affection
the mystery in which you have willed us to participate.
Through Christ our Lord.

SOLEMN BLESSING

WEEKDAYS OF CHRISTMAS TIME
from January 2 to the Saturday before the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

These Masses are used on the weekdays to which they are assigned, with the Collect selected as indicated.

Monday
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
A holy day has dawned upon us:
Come, you nations, and adore the Lord,
for a great light has come down upon the earth.

COLLECT

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
Grant your people, O Lord, we pray,
unshakable strength of faith,
so that all who profess that your Only Begotten Son
is with you for ever in your glory
and was born of the Virgin Mary
in a body truly like our own
may be freed from present trials
and given a place in abiding gladness.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
O God, whose eternal Word adorns the face of the heavens
yet accepted from the Virgin Mary the frailty of our flesh,
grant, we pray,
that he who appeared among us as the splendor of truth
may go forth in the fullness of power
for the redemption of the world.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS:

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

Monday
(or January 7) Tuesday
(or January 8) Wednesday
(or January 9) Thursday
(or January 10) Friday
(or January 11) Saturday
(or January 12)

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Receive our oblation, O Lord,
by which is brought about a glorious exchange,
that, by offering what you have given,
we may merit to receive your very self.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE OF THE NATIVITY I
PREFACE OF THE NATIVITY II
PREFACE OF THE NATIVITY III
PREFACE OF THE EPIPHANY
(Preface of the Nativity before the Solemnity of the Epiphany; Preface of the Epiphany or of the Nativity after the Solemnity.)

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 1: 14
We have seen his glory, the glory of an only Son coming from the Father,
filled with grace and truth.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, by the power of these holy mysteries,
our life may be constantly sustained.
Through Christ our Lord.

Tuesday

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 118 (117): 26-27
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord:
The Lord is God and has given us light.

COLLECT

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany
O God, who in the blessed childbearing of the holy Virgin Mary
kept the flesh of your Son
free from the sentence incurred by the human race,
grant, we pray,
that we, who have been taken up into this new creation,
may be freed from the ancient taint of sin.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany
O God, whose Only Begotten Son
has appeared in our very flesh,
grant, we pray, that we may be inwardly transformed
through him whom we recognize as outwardly like ourselves.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS:

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

Monday
(or January 7) Tuesday
(or January 8) Wednesday
(or January 9) Thursday
(or January 10) Friday
(or January 11) Saturday
(or January 12)

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Receive with favor, O Lord, we pray, the offerings of your people,
that what they profess with devotion and faith
may be theirs through these heavenly mysteries.
Through Christ our Lord.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Eph 2: 4; Rom 8: 3
Because of that great love of his with which God loved us,
he sent his Son in the likeness of sinful flesh.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
O God, who touch us through our partaking of your Sacrament,
work, we pray, the effects of its power in our hearts,
that we may be made fit to receive your gift
through this very gift itself.
Through Christ our Lord.

Wednesday

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Is 9:1
A people who walked in darkness has seen a great light;
for those dwelling in a land of deep gloom, a light has shone.

COLLECT

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
Grant us, almighty God, that the bringer of your salvation,
who for the world’s redemption came forth with newness of heavenly light,
may dawn afresh in our hearts and bring us constant renewal.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
O God, who bestow light on all the nations,
grant your peoples the gladness of lasting peace
and pour into our hearts that brilliant light
by which you purified the minds of our fathers in faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS:

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

Monday
(or January 7) Tuesday
(or January 8) Wednesday
(or January 9) Thursday
(or January 10) Friday
(or January 11) Saturday
(or January 12)

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
O God, who give us the gift of true prayer and of peace,
graciously grant that, through this offering,
we may do fitting homage to your divine majesty
and, by partaking of the sacred mystery,
we may be faithfully united in mind and heart.
Through Christ our Lord.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON 1 Jn 1: 2
That life which was with the Father became visible, and has appeared to us.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
May your people, O Lord,
whom you guide and sustain in many ways,
experience, both now and in the future,
the remedies which you bestow,
that, with the needed solace of things that pass away,
they may strive with ever deepened trust for things eternal.

Thursday

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Jn 1: 1
In the beginning and before all ages, the Word was God
and he humbled himself to be born the Savior of the world.

COLLECT

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
O God, who by the Nativity of your Only Begotten Son
wondrously began for your people the work of redemption,
grant, we pray, to your servants such firmness of faith,
that by his guidance they may attain the glorious prize you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
O God, who through your Son raised up your eternal light for all nations,
grant that your people may come to acknowledge
the full splendor of their Redeemer,
that, bathed ever more in his radiance,
they may reach everlasting glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS:

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

Monday
(or January 7) Tuesday
(or January 8) Wednesday
(or January 9) Thursday
(or January 10) Friday
(or January 11) Saturday
(or January 12)

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 3: 16
God so loved the world that he gave his Only Begotten Son,
so that all who believe in him may not perish, but may have eternal life.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, by the power of these holy mysteries,
our life may be constantly sustained.
Through Christ our Lord.

Friday

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 112 (111): 4
A light has risen in the darkness for the upright of heart;
the Lord is generous, merciful and just.

COLLECT

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
Cast your kindly light upon your faithful, Lord, we pray,
and with the splendor of your glory
set their hearts ever aflame,
that they may never cease to acknowledge their Savior
and may truly hold fast to him.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
Grant, we ask, almighty God,
that the Nativity of the Savior of the world,
made known by the guidance of a star,
may be revealed ever more fully to our minds.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS:

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

Monday
(or January 7) Tuesday
(or January 8) Wednesday
(or January 9) Thursday
(or January 10) Friday
(or January 11) Saturday
(or January 12)

COMMUNION ANTIPHON 1 Jn 4: 9
By this the love of God was revealed to us:
God sent his Only Begotten Son into the world,
so that we might have life through him.

Saturday

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Gal 4: 4-5
God sent his Son, born of a woman,
so that we might receive adoption as children.

COLLECT

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
Almighty ever-living God,
who were pleased to shine forth with new light
through the coming of your Only Begotten Son,
grant, we pray,
that, just as he was pleased to share our bodily form
through the childbearing of the Virgin Mary,
so we, too, may one day merit
to become companions in his kingdom of grace.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:
Almighty ever-living God,
who through your Only Begotten Son
have made us a new creation for yourself,
grant, we pray,
that by your grace we may be found in the likeness of him,
in whom our nature is united to you.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS:

Before the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

January 2 January 3 January 4 January 5 January 6 January 7

After the Solemnity of the Epiphany:

Monday
(or January 7) Tuesday
(or January 8) Wednesday
(or January 9) Thursday
(or January 10) Friday
(or January 11) Saturday
(or January 12)

Saturday, January 04, 2014 COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 1: 16
From his fullness we have all received,
grace upon grace.

Sunday after the Epiphany of the Lord
THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD
Feast

Where the Solemnity of the Epiphany is transferred to Sunday, if this Sunday occurs on January 7 or 8, the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord is celebrated on the following Monday.

READINGS
following the Octave of Christmas

January 2
FIRST READING 1 John 2:22-28
Beloved:
Who is the liar?
Whoever denies that Jesus is the Christ.
Whoever denies the Father and the Son, this is the antichrist.
Anyone who denies the Son does not have the Father,
but whoever confesses the Son has the Father as well.
Let what you heard from the beginning remain in you.
If what you heard from the beginning remains in you,
then you will remain in the Son and in the Father.
And this is the promise that he made us: eternal life.
I write you these things about those who would deceive you.
As for you,
the anointing that you received from him remains in you,
so that you do not need anyone to teach you.
But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false;
just as it taught you, remain in him.
And now, children, remain in him,
so that when he appears we may have confidence
and not be put to shame by him at his coming.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
The LORD has made his salvation known:
in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
He has remembered his kindness and his faithfulness
toward the house of Israel.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

GOSPEL John 1:19-28
This is the testimony of John.
When the Jews from Jerusalem sent priests and Levites to him
to ask him, “Who are you?”
He admitted and did not deny it, but admitted,
“I am not the Christ.”
So they asked him,
“What are you then? Are you Elijah?”
And he said, “I am not.”
“Are you the Prophet?”
He answered, “No.”
So they said to him,
“Who are you, so we can give an answer to those who sent us?
What do you have to say for yourself?”
He said:
“I am the voice of one crying out in the desert,
‘Make straight the way of the Lord,’
as Isaiah the prophet said.”
Some Pharisees were also sent.
They asked him,
“Why then do you baptize
if you are not the Christ or Elijah or the Prophet?”
John answered them,
“I baptize with water;
but there is one among you whom you do not recognize,
the one who is coming after me,
whose sandal strap I am not worthy to untie.”
This happened in Bethany across the Jordan,
where John was baptizing.
January 3
FIRST READING 1 John 2:29-3:6
If you consider that God is righteous,
you also know that everyone who acts in righteousness
is begotten by him.
See what love the Father has bestowed on us
that we may be called the children of God.
Yet so we are.
The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know him.
Beloved, we are God’s children now;
what we shall be has not yet been revealed.
We do know that when it is revealed we shall be like him,
for we shall see him as he is.
Everyone who has this hope based on him makes himself pure,
as he is pure.
Everyone who commits sin commits lawlessness,
for sin is lawlessness.
You know that he was revealed to take away sins,
and in him there is no sin.
No one who remains in him sins;
no one who sins has seen him or known him.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation by our God.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
break into song; sing praise.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing praise to the LORD with the harp,
with the harp and melodious song.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
sing joyfully before the King, the LORD.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

GOSPEL John 1:29-34
John the Baptist saw Jesus coming toward him and said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world.
He is the one of whom I said,
‘A man is coming after me who ranks ahead of me
because he existed before me.’
I did not know him,
but the reason why I came baptizing with water
was that he might be made known to Israel.”
John testified further, saying,
“I saw the Spirit come down like a dove from the sky
and remain upon him.
I did not know him,
but the one who sent me to baptize with water told me,
‘On whomever you see the Spirit come down and remain,
he is the one who will baptize with the Holy Spirit.’
Now I have seen and testified that he is the Son of God.”
January 4
FIRST READING 1 John 3:7-10
Children, let no one deceive you.
The person who acts in righteousness is righteous,
just as he is righteous.
Whoever sins belongs to the Devil,
because the Devil has sinned from the beginning.
Indeed, the Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the Devil.
No one who is begotten by God commits sin,
because God’s seed remains in him;
he cannot sin because he is begotten by God.
In this way,
the children of God and the children of the Devil are made plain;
no one who fails to act in righteousness belongs to God,
nor anyone who does not love his brother.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 98:1, 7-8, 9

R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Sing to the LORD a new song,
for he has done wondrous deeds;
His right hand has won victory for him,
his holy arm.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
Let the sea and what fills it resound,
the world and those who dwell in it;
Let the rivers clap their hands,
the mountains shout with them for joy before the LORD.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.
The LORD comes;
he comes to rule the earth;
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with equity.
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God.

GOSPEL John 1:35-42
John was standing with two of his disciples,
and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said,
“Behold, the Lamb of God.”
The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus.
Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them,
“What are you looking for?”
They said to him, “Rabbi” (which translated means Teacher),
“where are you staying?”
He said to them, “Come, and you will see.”
So they went and saw where he was staying,
and they stayed with him that day.
It was about four in the afternoon.
Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter,
was one of the two who heard John and followed Jesus.
He first found his own brother Simon and told him,
“We have found the Messiah,” which is translated Christ.
Then he brought him to Jesus.
Jesus looked at him and said,
“You are Simon the son of John;
you will be called Cephas,” which is translated Peter.

January 5
FIRST READING 1 Jn 3:11-21
Beloved:
This is the message you have heard from the beginning:
we should love one another,
unlike Cain who belonged to the Evil One
and slaughtered his brother.
Why did he slaughter him?
Because his own works were evil,
and those of his brother righteous.
Do not be amazed, then, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.
We know that we have passed from death to life
because we love our brothers.
Whoever does not love remains in death.
Everyone who hates his brother is a murderer,
and you know that no murderer has eternal life remaining in him.
The way we came to know love
was that he laid down his life for us;
so we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers.
If someone who has worldly means
sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion,
how can the love of God remain in him?
Children, let us love not in word or speech
but in deed and truth.
Now this is how we shall know that we belong to the truth
and reassure our hearts before him
in whatever our hearts condemn,
for God is greater than our hearts and knows everything.
Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us,
we have confidence in God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5
R. (2a) Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Sing joyfully to the LORD, all you lands;
serve the LORD with gladness;
come before him with joyful song.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Know that the LORD is God;
he made us, his we are;
his people, the flock he tends.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
Enter his gates with thanksgiving,
his courts with praise;
Give thanks to him; bless his name.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
The LORD is good:
the LORD, whose kindness endures forever,
and his faithfulness, to all generations.
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.
GOSPEL Jn 1:43-51
Jesus decided to go to Galilee, and he found Philip.
And Jesus said to him, "Follow me."
Now Philip was from Bethsaida, the town of Andrew and Peter.
Philip found Nathanael and told him,
"We have found the one about whom Moses wrote in the law,
and also the prophets, Jesus, son of Joseph, from Nazareth."
But Nathanael said to him,
"Can anything good come from Nazareth?"
Philip said to him, "Come and see."
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him,
"Here is a true child of Israel.
There is no duplicity in him."
Nathanael said to him, "How do you know me?"
Jesus answered and said to him,
"Before Philip called you, I saw you under the fig tree."
Nathanael answered him,
"Rabbi, you are the Son of God; you are the King of Israel."
Jesus answered and said to him,
"Do you believe
because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree?
You will see greater things than this."
And he said to him, "Amen, amen, I say to you,
you will see the sky opened and the angels of God
ascending and descending on the Son of Man."

January 6
FIRST READING 1 Jn 5:5-13
Beloved:
Who indeed is the victor over the world
but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is the one who came through water and Blood, Jesus Christ,
not by water alone, but by water and Blood.
The Spirit is the one who testifies,
and the Spirit is truth.
So there are three that testify,
the Spirit, the water, and the Blood,
and the three are of one accord.
If we accept human testimony,
the testimony of God is surely greater.
Now the testimony of God is this,
that he has testified on behalf of his Son.
Whoever believes in the Son of God
has this testimony within himself.
Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar
by not believing the testimony God has given about his Son.
And this is the testimony:
God gave us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son.
Whoever possesses the Son has life;
whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life.
I write these things to you so that you may know
that you have eternal life,
you who believe in the name of the Son of God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
R. (12a) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
GOSPEL Mk 1:7-11
This is what John the Baptist proclaimed:
"One mightier than I is coming after me.
I am not worthy to stoop and loosen the thongs of his sandals.
I have baptized you with water;
he will baptize you with the Holy Spirit."
It happened in those days that Jesus came from Nazareth of Galilee
and was baptized in the Jordan by John.
On coming up out of the water he saw the heavens being torn open
and the Spirit, like a dove, descending upon him.
And a voice came from the heavens,
"You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased."
Or Lk 3:23-38
When Jesus began his ministry he was about thirty years of age.
He was the son, as was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
the son of Matthat, the son of Levi, the son of Melchi,
the son of Jannai, the son of Joseph, the son of Mattathias,
the son of Amos, the son of Nahum, the son of Esli,
the son of Naggai, the son of Maath, the son of Mattathias,
the son of Semein, the son of Josech, the son of Joda,
the son of Joanan, the son of Rhesa, the son of Zerubbabel,
the son of Shealtiel, the son of Neri, the son of Melchi,
the son of Addi, the son of Cosam, the son of Elmadam,
the son of Er, the son of Joshua, the son of Eliezer,
the son of Jorim, the son of Matthat, the son of Levi,
the son of Simeon, the son of Judah, the son of Joseph,
the son of Jonam, the son of Eliakim, the son of Melea,
the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha, the son of Nathan,
the son of David, the son of Jesse, the son of Obed,
the son of Boaz, the son of Sala, the son of Nahshon,
the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin, the son of Arni,
the son of Hezron, the son of Perez, the son of Judah,
the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac, the son of Abraham,
the son of Terah, the son of Nahor, the son of Serug,
the son of Reu, the son of Peleg, the son of Eber,
the son of Shelah, the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad,
the son of Shem, the son of Noah, the son of Lamech,
the son of Methuselah, the son of Enoch, the son of Jared,
the son of Mahalaleel, the son of Cainan, the son of Enos,
the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.
Or Lk 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38
When Jesus began his ministry he was about thirty years of age.
He was the son, as was thought, of Joseph, the son of Heli,
the son of Melea, the son of Menna, the son of Mattatha,
the son of Nathan, the son of David, the son of Jesse,
the son of Obed, the son of Boaz, the son of Sala,
the son of Nahshon, the son of Amminadab, the son of Admin,
the son of Arni, the son of Hezron, the son of Perez,
the son of Judah, the son of Jacob, the son of Isaac,
the son of Abraham, the son of Terah, the son of Nahor,
the son of Cainan, the son of Arphaxad, the son of Shem,
the son of Noah, the son of Lamech, the son of Enos,
the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God.

January 7
FIRST READING 1 Jn 5:14-21
Beloved:
We have this confidence in God,
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask,
we know that what we have asked him for is ours.
If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly,
he should pray to God and he will give him life.
This is only for those whose sin is not deadly.
There is such a thing as deadly sin,
about which I do not say that you should pray.
All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.
We know that no one begotten by God sins;
but the one begotten by God he protects,
and the Evil One cannot touch him.
We know that we belong to God,
and the whole world is under the power of the Evil One.
We also know that the Son of God has come
and has given us discernment to know the one who is true.
And we are in the one who is true, in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life.
Children, be on your guard against idols.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b
R. (see 4a) The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
GOSPEL Jn 2:1-11
There was a wedding at Cana in Galilee,
and the mother of Jesus was there.
Jesus and his disciples were also invited to the wedding.
When the wine ran short,
the mother of Jesus said to him,
"They have no wine."
And Jesus said to her,
"Woman, how does your concern affect me?
My hour has not yet come."
His mother said to the servers,
"Do whatever he tells you."
Now there were six stone water jars there for Jewish ceremonial washings,
each holding twenty to thirty gallons.
Jesus told them,
"Fill the jars with water."
So they filled them to the brim.
Then he told them,
"Draw some out now and take it to the headwaiter."
So they took it.
And when the headwaiter tasted the water that had become wine,
without knowing where it came from
(although the servers who had drawn the water knew),
the headwaiter called the bridegroom and said to him,
"Everyone serves good wine first,
and then when people have drunk freely, an inferior one;
but you have kept the good wine until now."
Jesus did this as the beginning of his signs at Cana in Galilee
and so revealed his glory,
and his disciples began to believe in him.

WEEKDAYS OF CHRISTMAS TIME
after the Epiphany of the Lord
to the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord

Monday After Epiphany
(or January 7)
FIRST READING 1 jn 3:22-4:6
Beloved:
We receive from him whatever we ask,
because we keep his commandments and do what pleases him.
And his commandment is this:
we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ,
and love one another just as he commanded us.
Those who keep his commandments remain in him, and he in them,
and the way we know that he remains in us
is from the Spirit whom he gave us.
Beloved, do not trust every spirit
but test the spirits to see whether they belong to God,
because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
This is how you can know the Spirit of God:
every spirit that acknowledges Jesus Christ come in the flesh
belongs to God,
and every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus
does not belong to God.
This is the spirit of the antichrist
who, as you heard, is to come,
but in fact is already in the world.
You belong to God, children, and you have conquered them,
for the one who is in you
is greater than the one who is in the world.
They belong to the world;
accordingly, their teaching belongs to the world,
and the world listens to them.
We belong to God, and anyone who knows God listens to us,
while anyone who does not belong to God refuses to hear us.
This is how we know the spirit of truth and the spirit of deceit.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a
R. (8ab) I will give you all the nations for an inheritance.
The LORD said to me, “You are my Son;
this day I have begotten you.
Ask of me and I will give you
the nations for an inheritance
and the ends of the earth for your possession.”
R. I will give you all the nations for an inheritance.
And now, O kings, give heed;
take warning, you rulers of the earth.
Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice before him;
with trembling rejoice.
R. I will give you all the nations for an inheritance.
GOSPEL mt 4:12-17, 23-25
When Jesus heard that John had been arrested,
he withdrew to Galilee.
He left Nazareth and went to live in Capernaum by the sea,
in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,
that what had been said through Isaiah the prophet
might be fulfilled:
Land of Zebulun and land of Naphtali,
the way to the sea, beyond the Jordan,
Galilee of the Gentiles,
the people who sit in darkness
have seen a great light,
on those dwelling in a land overshadowed by death
light has arisen.
From that time on, Jesus began to preach and say,
“Repent, for the Kingdom of heaven is at hand.”
He went around all of Galilee,
teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Gospel of the Kingdom,
and curing every disease and illness among the people.
His fame spread to all of Syria,
and they brought to him all who were sick with various diseases
and racked with pain,
those who were possessed, lunatics, and paralytics,
and he cured them.
And great crowds from Galilee, the Decapolis, Jerusalem, and Judea,
and from beyond the Jordan followed him.

Tuesday After Epiphany
(or January 8)
FIRST READING 1 jn 4:7-10
Beloved, let us love one another,
because love is of God;
everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God.
Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love.
In this way the love of God was revealed to us:
God sent his only-begotten Son into the world
so that we might have life through him.
In this is love:
not that we have loved God, but that he loved us
and sent his Son as expiation for our sins.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The mountains shall yield peace for the people,
and the hills justice.
He shall defend the afflicted among the people,
save the children of the poor.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
Justice shall flower in his days,
and profound peace, till the moon be no more.
May he rule from sea to sea,
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
GOSPEL mk 6:34-44
When Jesus saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them,
for they were like sheep without a shepherd;
and he began to teach them many things.
By now it was already late and his disciples approached him and said,
“This is a deserted place and it is already very late.
Dismiss them so that they can go
to the surrounding farms and villages
and buy themselves something to eat.”
He said to them in reply,
“Give them some food yourselves.”
But they said to him,
“Are we to buy two hundred days’ wages worth of food
and give it to them to eat?”
He asked them, “How many loaves do you have? Go and see.”
And when they had found out they said,
“Five loaves and two fish.”
So he gave orders to have them sit down in groups on the green grass.
The people took their places in rows by hundreds and by fifties.
Then, taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven,
he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to his disciples
to set before the people;
he also divided the two fish among them all.
They all ate and were satisfied.
And they picked up twelve wicker baskets full of fragments
and what was left of the fish.
Those who ate of the loaves were five thousand men.

Wednesday After Epiphany
(or January 9)
FIRST READING 1 jn 4:11-18
Beloved, if God so loved us,
we also must love one another.
No one has ever seen God.
Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us,
and his love is brought to perfection in us.
This is how we know that we remain in him and he in us,
that he has given us of his Spirit.
Moreover, we have seen and testify
that the Father sent his Son as savior of the world.
Whoever acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God,
God remains in him and he in God.
We have come to know and to believe in the love God has for us.
God is love, and whoever remains in love remains in God and God in him.
In this is love brought to perfection among us,
that we have confidence on the day of judgment
because as he is, so are we in this world.
There is no fear in love,
but perfect love drives out fear
because fear has to do with punishment,
and so one who fears is not yet perfect in love.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
The kings of Tarshish and the Isles shall offer gifts;
the kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring tribute.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out,
and the afflicted when he has no one to help him.
He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor;
the lives of the poor he shall save.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
GOSPEL mk 6:45-52
After the five thousand had eaten and were satisfied,
Jesus made his disciples get into the boat
and precede him to the other side toward Bethsaida,
while he dismissed the crowd.
And when he had taken leave of them,
he went off to the mountain to pray.
When it was evening,
the boat was far out on the sea and he was alone on shore.
Then he saw that they were tossed about while rowing,
for the wind was against them.
About the fourth watch of the night,
he came toward them walking on the sea.
He meant to pass by them.
But when they saw him walking on the sea,
they thought it was a ghost and cried out.
They had all seen him and were terrified.
But at once he spoke with them,
“Take courage, it is I, do not be afraid!”
He got into the boat with them and the wind died down.
They were completely astounded.
They had not understood the incident of the loaves.
On the contrary, their hearts were hardened.

Thursday After Epiphany
(or January 10)
FIRST READING 1 jn 4:19-5:4
Beloved, we love God because
he first loved us.
If anyone says, “I love God,”
but hates his brother, he is a liar;
for whoever does not love a brother whom he has seen
cannot love God whom he has not seen.
This is the commandment we have from him:
Whoever loves God must also love his brother.
Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ is begotten by God,
and everyone who loves the Father
loves also the one begotten by him.
In this way we know that we love the children of God
when we love God and obey his commandments.
For the love of God is this,
that we keep his commandments.
And his commandments are not burdensome,
for whoever is begotten by God conquers the world.
And the victory that conquers the world is our faith.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17
R. (see 11) Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
O God, with your judgment endow the king,
and with your justice, the king’s son;
He shall govern your people with justice
and your afflicted ones with judgment.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
From fraud and violence he shall redeem them,
and precious shall their blood be in his sight.
May they be prayed for continually;
day by day shall they bless him.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
May his name be blessed forever;
as long as the sun his name shall remain.
In him shall all the tribes of the earth be blessed;
all the nations shall proclaim his happiness.
R. Lord, every nation on earth will adore you.
GOSPEL lk 4:14-22
Jesus returned to Galilee in the power of the Spirit,
and news of him spread throughout the whole region.
He taught in their synagogues and was praised by all.
He came to Nazareth, where he had grown up,
and went according to his custom
into the synagogue on the sabbath day.
He stood up to read and was handed a scroll of the prophet Isaiah.
He unrolled the scroll and found the passage where it was written:
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me,
because he has anointed me
to bring glad tidings to the poor.
He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to let the oppressed go free,
and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord.
Rolling up the scroll, he handed it back to the attendant and sat down,
and the eyes of all in the synagogue looked intently at him.
He said to them,
“Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.”
And all spoke highly of him
and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.

Friday After Epiphany
(or January 11)
FIRST READING 1 jn 5:5-13
Beloved:
Who indeed is the victor over the world
but the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?
This is the one who came through water and Blood, Jesus Christ,
not by water alone, but by water and Blood.
The Spirit is the one who testifies,
and the Spirit is truth.
So there are three who testify,
the Spirit, the water, and the Blood,
and the three are of one accord.
If we accept human testimony,
the testimony of God is surely greater.
Now the testimony of God is this,
that he has testified on behalf of his Son.
Whoever believes in the Son of God
has this testimony within himself.
Whoever does not believe God has made him a liar
by not believing the testimony God has given about his Son.
And this is the testimony:
God gave us eternal life,
and this life is in his Son.
Whoever possesses the Son has life;
whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life.
I write these things to you so that you may know
that you have eternal life,
you who believe in the name of the Son of God.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20
R. (12a) Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Glorify the LORD, O Jerusalem;
praise your God, O Zion.
For he has strengthened the bars of your gates;
he has blessed your children within you.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has granted peace in your borders;
with the best of wheat he fills you.
He sends forth his command to the earth;
swiftly runs his word!
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
He has proclaimed his word to Jacob,
his statutes and his ordinances to Israel.
He has not done thus for any other nation;
his ordinances he has not made known to them. Alleluia.
R. Praise the Lord, Jerusalem.
or:
R. Alleluia.
GOSPEL lk 5:12-16
It happened that there was a man full of leprosy in one of the towns where Jesus was;
and when he saw Jesus,
he fell prostrate, pleaded with him, and said,
“Lord, if you wish, you can make me clean.”
Jesus stretched out his hand, touched him, and said,
“I do will it. Be made clean.”
And the leprosy left him immediately.
Then he ordered him not to tell anyone, but
“Go, show yourself to the priest and offer for your cleansing
what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them.”
The report about him spread all the more,
and great crowds assembled to listen to him
and to be cured of their ailments,
but he would withdraw to deserted places to pray.

Saturday After Epiphany
(or January 12)
FIRST READING 1 jn 5:14-21
Beloved:
We have this confidence in him
that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us.
And if we know that he hears us in regard to whatever we ask,
we know that what we have asked him for is ours.
If anyone sees his brother sinning, if the sin is not deadly,
he should pray to God and he will give him life.
This is only for those whose sin is not deadly.
There is such a thing as deadly sin,
about which I do not say that you should pray.
All wrongdoing is sin, but there is sin that is not deadly.
We know that anyone begotten by God does not sin;
but the one begotten by God he protects,
and the Evil One cannot touch him.
We know that we belong to God,
and the whole world is under the power of the Evil One.
We also know that the Son of God has come
and has given us discernment to know the one who is true.
And we are in the one who is true,
in his Son Jesus Christ.
He is the true God and eternal life.
Children, be on your guard against idols.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
R. (see 4a) The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Sing to the LORD a new song
of praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel be glad in their maker,
let the children of Zion rejoice in their king.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let them praise his name in the festive dance,
let them sing praise to him with timbrel and harp.
For the LORD loves his people,
and he adorns the lowly with victory.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Let the faithful exult in glory;
let them sing for joy upon their couches;
Let the high praises of God be in their throats.
This is the glory of all his faithful. Alleluia.
R. The Lord takes delight in his people.
or:
R. Alleluia.
GOSPEL jn 3:22-30
Jesus and his disciples went into the region of Judea,
where he spent some time with them baptizing.
John was also baptizing in Aenon near Salim,
because there was an abundance of water there,
and people came to be baptized,
for John had not yet been imprisoned.
Now a dispute arose between the disciples of John and a Jew
about ceremonial washings.
So they came to John and said to him,
“Rabbi, the one who was with you across the Jordan,
to whom you testified,
here he is baptizing and everyone is coming to him.”
John answered and said,
“No one can receive anything except what has been given from heaven.
You yourselves can testify that I said that I am not the Christ,
but that I was sent before him.
The one who has the bride is the bridegroom;
the best man, who stands and listens for him,
rejoices greatly at the bridegroom’s voice.
So this joy of mine has been made complete.
He must increase; I must decrease.”
EPIPHANY

Evening Prayer I

O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN

As with gladness, men of old
Did the guiding star behold
As with joy they hailed its light
Leading onward, beaming bright
So, most glorious Lord, may we
Evermore be led to Thee.
As with joyful steps they sped
To that lowly manger bed
There to bend the knee before
Him Whom Heaven and earth adore;
So may we with willing feet
Ever seek Thy mercy seat.
As they offered gifts most rare
At that manger rude and bare;
So may we with holy joy,
Pure and free from sin’s alloy,
All our costliest treasures bring,
Christ, to Thee, our heavenly King.
Holy Jesus, every day
Keep us in the narrow way;
And, when earthly things are past,
Bring our ransomed souls at last
Where they need no star to guide,
Where no clouds Thy glory hide.
In the heavenly country bright,
Need they no created light;
Thou its Light, its Joy, its Crown,
Thou its Sun which goes not down;
There forever may we sing
Alleluias to our King!
Melody: Dix 77.77.77; Music: Konrad Kocher; Text: William C. Dix, 1860; Midi: Cyberhymnal

PSALMODY

Antiphon: Begotten of the Father before the daystar shone or time began, the Lord our Savior has appeared on earth today.

Psalm 135

I
Praise the name of the Lord,
praise him, servants of the Lord,
who stand in the house of the Lord
in the courts of the house of our God.
Praise the Lord for the Lord is good.
Sing a psalm to his name for he is loving.
For the Lord has chosen Jacob for himself
and Israel for his own possession.
For I know that the Lord is great,
that our Lord is high above all gods.
The Lord does whatever he wills,
in heaven, on earth, in the seas.
He summons clouds from the ends of the earth;
makes lightning produce the rain;
from his treasuries he sends forth the wind.
The first-born of the Egyptians he smote,
of man and beast alike.
Signs and wonders he worked
in the midst of your land, O Egypt,
against Pharaoh and all his servants.
Nations in their greatness he struck
and kings in their splendor he slew.
Sihon, king of the Amorites,
Og, the king of Bashan,
and all the kingdoms of Canaan.
He let Israel inherit their land;
on his people their land he bestowed. Glory...

Antiphon: Begotten of the Father before the daystar shone or time began, the Lord our Savior has appeared on earth today.

Antiphon: Great is the Lord, our God, transcending all other gods.

II
Lord, your name stands for ever,
unforgotten from age to age,
for the Lord does justice for his people;
the Lord takes pity on his servants.
Pagan idols are silver and gold,
the work of human hands.
They have mouths but they cannot speak;
they have eyes but they cannot see.
They have ears but they cannot hear;
there is never a breath on their lips.
Their makers will come to be like them
and so will all who trust in them!
Sons of Israel, bless the Lord!
Sons of Aaron, bless the Lord!
Sons of Levi, bless the Lord!
You who fear him, bless the Lord!
From Zion may the Lord be blessed,
he who dwells in Jerusalem! Glory...

Antiphon: Great is the Lord, our God, transcending all other gods.

Antiphon: The star burned like a flame, pointing the way to God, the King of kings; the wise men saw the sign and brought their gifts in homage to their great King.

Canticle See 1 Timothy 3:16

R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ manifested in the flesh,
Christ justified in the Spirit.
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ contemplated by the angels,
Christ proclaimed by the unbelievers.
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.
Christ believed in throughout the world,
Christ exalted in glory.
R. Praise the Lord, all you nations.

Antiphon: The star burned like a flame, pointing the way to God, the King of kings; the wise men saw the sign and brought their gifts in homage to their great King.

READING 2 Timothy 1:9-10
God has saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began, but now made manifest through the appearance of our savior Christ Jesus, who destroyed death and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel.

RESPONSORY
All peoples will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.
- All peoples will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.
All nations will acclaim his glory,
- men and women of every race.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
- All peoples will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.

MAGNIFICAT (Canticle of Mary)
Antiphon: Seeing the star, the wise men said: This must signify the birth of some great king. Let us search for him and lay our treasures at his feet: gold, frankincense and myrrh.

INTERCESSIONS
Today, our Savior was adored by the Magi. Let us also worship him with joy as we pray:
Save the poor, O Lord
King of the nations, you called the Magi to adore you as the first representatives of the nations.
- give us a willing spirit of adoration and service.
King of glory, you judge your people with justice,
- grant mankind an abundant measure of peace.
King of ages, you endure from age to age,
- send your word as fresh spring rain falling on our hearts.
King of justice, you desire to free the poor who have no advocate
- be compassionate to the suffering and the afflicted.
Lord, your name is blessed for ages,
- show the wonders of your saving power to our deceased brothers and sisters

Our Father...

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

EPIPHANY
Morning Prayer

Invitatory
The Invitatory opens the first Office of the day. If the Office of Readings is the first Office of the day, begin below.
Lord, open my lips.
- And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Psalm 95 is the traditional Invitatory Psalm. Psalm 24, 67, or 100 may be substituted.

Antiphon: Christ has appeared to us; Come let us adore him.

Psalm 95 Psalm 24 Psalm 67 Psalm 100

Morning Prayer
God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
- as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN

Brightest and best of the sons of the morning,
Dawn on our darkness and lend us Thine aid;
Star of the East, the horizon adorning,
Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Cold on His cradle the dewdrops are shining;
Low lies His head with the beasts of the stall;
Angels adore Him in slumber reclining,
Maker and Monarch and Savior of all!
Say, shall we yield Him, in costly devotion,
Odors of Edom and offerings divine?
Gems of the mountain and pearls of the ocean,
Myrrh from the forest, or gold from the mine?
Vainly we offer each ample oblation,
Vainly with gifts would His favor secure;
Richer by far is the heart’s adoration,
Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.
Words: Reginald Heber, 1811; Melody: Morning Star, James P Harding, 1892

PSALMODY
Antiphon:The wise men opened their treasures and offered to the Lord gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, alleluia.

Psalm 63:2-9
Deus, Deus meus

O God, you are my God, for you I long;
for you my soul is thirsting.
My body pines for you
like a dry, weary land without water.
So I gaze on you in the sanctuary
to see your strength and your glory.

For your love is better than life,
my lips will speak your praise.
So I will bless you all my life,
in your name I will lift up my hands.
My soul shall be filled as with a banquet,
my mouth shall praise you with joy.

On my bed I remember you.
On you I muse through the night
for you have been my help;
in the shadow of your wings I rejoice.
My soul clings to you;
your right hand holds me fast. Glory...

Antiphon: The wise men opened their treasures and offered to the Lord gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, alleluia.

Antiphon: Mighty seas and rivers, bless the Lord; springs of water, sing his praises, alleluia.

Canticle – Daniel 3:57-88, 56

Bless the Lord, all you works of the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Angels of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
You heavens, bless the Lord.
All you waters above the heavens, bless the Lord. *
All you hosts of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Sun and moon, bless the Lord. *
Stars of heaven, bless the Lord.
Every shower and dew, bless the Lord. *
All you winds, bless the Lord.
Fire and heat, bless the Lord. *
Cold and chill, bless the Lord.
Dew and rain, bless the Lord. *
Frost and chill, bless the Lord.
Ice and snow, bless the Lord. *
Nights and days, bless the Lord.
Light and darkness, bless the Lord. *
Lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord.
Let the earth bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Mountains and hills, bless the Lord. *
Everything growing from the earth, bless the Lord.
You springs, bless the Lord. *
Seas and rivers, bless the Lord.
You dolphins and all water creatures, bless the Lord. *
All you birds of the air, bless the Lord.
All you beasts, wild and tame, bless the Lord. *
You sons of men, bless the Lord.
O Israel, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Priests of the Lord, bless the Lord. *
Servants of the Lord, bless the Lord.
Spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord. *
Holy men of humble heart, bless the Lord.
Hananiah, Azariah, Mishael, bless the Lord. *
Praise and exalt him above all forever.
Let us bless the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. *
Let us praise and exalt him above all forever.
Blessed are you, Lord, in the firmament of heaven. *
Praiseworthy and glorious and exalted above all forever.
Antiphon: Mighty seas and rivers, bless the Lord; springs of water, sing his praises, alleluia.

Antiphon: Jerusalem, your light has come; the glory of the Lord dawns upon you. Men of every race shall walk in the splendor of your sunrise, alleluia.

Psalm 149
Cantate Domino

Sing a new song to the Lord,
his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its Maker,
let Zion's sons exult in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing
and make music with timbrel and harp.

For the Lord takes delight in his people.
He crowns the poor with salvation.
Let the faithful rejoice in their glory,
shout for joy and take their rest.
Let the praise of God be on their lips
and a two-edged sword in their hand,

to deal out vengeance to the nations
and punishment on all the peoples;
to bind their kings in chains
and their nobles in fetters of iron;
to carry out the sentence pre-ordained:
this honor is for all his faithful. Glory...

Antiphon: Jerusalem, your light has come; the glory of the Lord dawns upon you. Men of every race shall walk in the splendor of your sunrise, alleluia.

READING Isaiah 52:7-10
How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of him who brings glad tidings,
Announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion,
"Your God is King!"
Hark! Your watchmen raise a cry,
together they shout for joy,
For they see directly,
before their eyes, the Lord restoring Zion.
Break out together in song,
O ruins of Jerusalem!
For the Lord comforts his people,
he redeems Jerusalem.
The Lord has bared his holy arm
in the sight of all the nations;
All the ends of the earth will behold
the salvation of our God.

RESPONSORY
All the kings of the earth will bow down in worship.
- All the kings of the earth will bow down in worship.
men and women of every race will serve him.
- They will bow down in worship.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit,
- All the kings of the earth will bow down in worship.

BENEDICTUS (Canticle of Zechariah)
Antiphon: Today the Bridegroom claims his bride, the Church, since Christ has washed her sins away in Jordan's waters; the Magi hasten with their gifts to the royal wedding; and the wedding guests rejoice, for Christ has changed water into wine, alleluia.

INTERCESSIONS
Today our Savior was adored by the Magi. Let us also worship him with joy as we pray
Light from Light, shine on us this day.
Christ, you revealed yourself in the flesh,
- sanctify us through prayer and the word of God.
Christ, your witness was the Spirit,
- free our lives from the spirit of doubt.
Christ, you revealed yourself to the angels,
- help us to feel the joy of heaven on earth.
Christ, you were proclaimed to the nations,
- by the power of the Holy Spirit open the hearts of all.
Christ, you generated faith in the world,
- renew the faith of all believers.
Christ, you were taken up in glory,
- enkindle in us a longing for your kingdom.

Our Father...

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

EPIPHANY
Daytime Prayer

______

O God, come to my assistance
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

Terce (Midmorning) Sext (Midday) None (Midafternoon)

TERCE
Antiphon: This mystery, which has been hidden through all ages and from all generations, is revealed to us today.

Psalms of the Day

READING Revelation 15:4
Who will not fear you, Lord,
or glorify your name?
For you alone are holy.
All the nations will come
and worship before you.

He was seen on the earth;
- he was a man among men.

Let us praise the Lord.
- And give him thanks.

SEXT
Antiphon: Christ Jesus has come, bringing the joyful news: peace to those who were far off; peace to those who are near.

Psalms of the Day

READING Isaiah 49:6
The Lord said to me:
It is too little for you to be my servant,
to raise up the tribes of Jacob,
and restore the survivors of Israel;
I will make you a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.

All nations will see the glory of your holy One;
- all the kings of the earth will acknowledge your majesty.

Let us praise the Lord.
- And give him thanks.

NONE
Antiphon: I have raised you up as a light for all the nations; through you my salvation will be proclaimed to the ends of the earth.

Psalms of the Day

READING Zechariah 2:15
Many nations shall join themselves to the Lord on that day, and they shall be his people, and he will dwell among you, and you shall know that the Lord of hosts has sent me to you.

All you peoples, praise our God;
- sing to the glory of his name.

Let us praise the Lord.
- And give him thanks.

At one of the hours, the psalms are said as below. At the other hours, the complementary psalms are used.

PSALMODY

Psalm 47
All peoples, clap your hands,
cry to God with shouts of joy!
For the Lord, the Most High, we must fear,
great king over all the earth.
He subdues peoples under us
and nations under our feet.
Our inheritance, our glory, is from him,
given to Jacob out of love.
God goes up with shouts of joy;
the Lord goes up with trumpet blast.
Sing praise for God, sing praise,
sing praise to our king, sing praise.
God is king of all the earth,
sing praise with all your skill.
God is king over the nations;
God reigns on his holy throne.
The princes of the people are assembled
with the people of Abraham's God.
The rulers of the earth belong to God,
to God who reigns over all.
Psalm 86:1-10
Turn your ear, O Lord, and give answer
for I am poor and needy.
Preserve my life, for I am faithful;
save the servant who trusts in you.
You are my God, have mercy on me, Lord,
for I cry to you all the day long.
Give joy to your servant, O Lord,
for to you I lift up my soul.
O Lord, you are good and forgiving,
full of love to all who call.
Give heed, O Lord, to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my voice.
In the day of distress I will call
and surely you will reply.
Among the gods there is none like you, O Lord;
nor work to compare with yours.
All the nations shall come to adore you
and glorify your name, O Lord:
for you are great and do marvelous deeds,
you who alone are God.
Psalm 98
Sing a new song to the Lord
for he has worked wonders.
His right and hand his holy arm
have brought salvation.
The Lord has made known his salvation;
has shown his justice to the nations.
He has remembered his truth and love
for the house of Israel.
All the ends of the earth have seen
the salvation of our God.
Shout to the Lord, all the earth,
ring out your joy.
Sing psalms to the Lord with the harp
with the sound of music.
With trumpets and the sound of the horn
acclaim the King, the Lord.
Let the sea and all within it, thunder;
the world, and all its peoples.
Let the rivers clap their hands
and the hills ring out their joy
at the presence of the Lord: for he comes,
he comes to rule the earth.
He will rule the world with justice
and the peoples with fairness. Glory...
EPIPHANY

Evening Prayer II

O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end. Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN

PSALMODY

Antiphon: He comes in splendor, the King who is our peace; he is supreme over all the kings of the earth.

Psalm 110:1-5,7

The Lord's revelation to my Master:
"Sit on my right:
your foes I will put beneath your feet."
The Lord will yield from Zion
your scepter of power:
rule in the midst of all your foes.

A prince from the day of your birth
on the holy mountains;
from the womb before the dawn I begot you.

The Lord has sworn an oath he will not change.
"You are a priest for ever,
a priest like Melchizedeck of old."

The Master standing at your right hand
will shatter kings in the day of his wrath.

He shall drink from the stream by the wayside
and therefore he shall lift up his head. Glory...

Antiphon: He comes in splendor, the King who is our peace; he is supreme over all the kings of the earth.

Antiphon: A light had shone through the darkness for the upright of heart; the Lord is gracious, merciful and just.

Psalm 112
Happy the man who fears the Lord,
who take delight in all his commands.
His sons shall be powerful on earth;
the children of the upright are blessed.
Riches and wealth are in his house;
his justice stands firm for ever.
He is a light in the darkness for the upright:
he is generous, merciful and just.
The good man takes pity and lends,
he conducts his affairs with honor.
The just man will never waver:
he will be remembered for ever.
He has no fear of evil news;
with a firm heart he trusts in the Lord.
With a steadfast heart he will not fear;
he will see the downfall of his foes.
Open-handed, he gives to the poor;
his justice stands firm for ever.
His head will be raised in glory.
The wicked man sees and is angry,
grinds his teeth and fades away;
the desire of the wicked leads to doom. Glory...

Antiphon: A light had shone through the darkness for the upright of heart; the Lord is gracious, merciful and just.

Antiphon: All the people, whom you have made, will come and worship before you, O Lord.

Canticle Revelation 15:3-4
Mighty and wonderful are your works,
Lord God Almighty!
Righteous and true are your ways,
O King of the nations!
Who would dare refuse you honor,
Or the glory due your name, O Lord!
Since you alone are holy,
All nations shall come and worship in your presence,
Your mighty deeds are clearly seen. Glory...

Antiphon: All the people, whom you have made, will come and worship before you, O Lord.

READING Titus 3:4-5
But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the holy Spirit.

RESPONSORY
All people will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.
- All people will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.
All nations will acclaim his glory,
- men and women of every race
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
- All people will be blessed in him, men and women of every race.

MAGNIFICAT (Canticle of Mary)
Antiphon: Three mysteries mark this holy day: today the star leads the Magi to the infant Christ; today water is changed into wine for the wedding feast; today Christ wills to be baptized by John in the river Jordan to bring us salvation.

INTERCESSIONS
Today, our Savior was adored by the Magi. Let us also worship him with joy as we pray:
Save the poor, O Lord.
King of the nations, you called the Magi to adore you as the first representatives of the nations.
- give us a willing spirit of adoration and service.
King of glory, you judge your people with justice,
- grant mankind an abundant measure of peace.
King of ages, you endure from age to age,
- send your word as fresh spring rain falling on our hearts.
King of justice, you desire to free the poor who have no advocate,
- be compassionate to the suffering and the afflicted.
Lord, your name is blessed for ages,
- show the wonders of your saving power to our deceased brothers and sisters.

Our Father...

May the Lord bless us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

EPIPHANY
Office of Readings

Invitatory
The Invitatory opens the first Office of the day. If the Morning Prayer is the first Office of the day, begin below.
Lord, open my lips.
- And my mouth shall proclaim your praise.

Psalm 95 is the traditional Invitatory Psalm. Psalm 24, 67, or 100 may be substituted.

Antiphon: Christ has appeared to us; Come let us adore him.

Psalm 95 Psalm 24 Psalm 67 Psalm 100

Office of Readings
God, come to my assistance.
- Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
- as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever.
Amen. Alleluia.

HYMN

PSALMODY

Antiphon: From Tarshish and from the islands, kings have come to offer gifts to the Lord our King.
Psalm 72
O God, give your judgment to the king,
to a king's son your justice,
that he may judge your people in justice
and your poor in right judgment.
May the mountains bring forth peace for the people
and the hills, justice.
May he defend the poor of the people
and save the children of the needy
and crush the oppressor.
He shall endure like the sun and the moon
from age to age.
He shall descend like rain on the meadow,
like raindrops on the earth.
In his days justice shall flourish
and peace till the moon fails.
He shall rule from sea to sea,
from the Great River to earth's bounds.
Before him his enemies shall fall,
his foes lick the dust.
The kings of Tarshish and the seacoasts
shall pay him tribute.
The kings of Sheba and Seba
shall bring him gifts.
Before him all kings shall fall prostrate,
all nations shall serve him.
For he shall save the poor when they cry
and the needy who are helpless.
He will have pity on the weak
and save the lives of the poor.
From oppression he will rescue their lives,
to him their blood is dear.
Long may he live,
may the gold of Sheba be given him.
They shall pray for him without ceasing
and bless him all the day.
May corn be abundant in the land
to the peaks of the mountains.
May its fruit rustle like Lebanon;
may people flourish in the cities
like grass on the earth.
May his name be blessed for ever
and endure like the sun.
Every tribe shall be blessed in him,
all nations bless his name.
Blessed be the Lord, God of Israel,
who alone works wonders,
ever blessed his glorious name.
Let his glory fill the earth.
Amen! Amen! Glory...

Antiphon: From Tarshish and from the islands, kings have come to offer gifts to the Lord our King.

Antiphon: Adore the Lord in his holy court, alleluia.

Psalm 96
O sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord all the earth.
O sing to the Lord, bless his name.
Proclaim his help day by day,
tell among the nations his glory
and his wonders among all the peoples.
The Lord is great and worthy of praise,
to be feared above all gods;
the gods of the heathens are naught.
It was the Lord who made the heavens,
his are majesty and state and power
and splendor in his holy place.
Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power;
give the Lord the glory of his name.
Bring an offering and enter his courts,
worship the Lord in his temple.
O earth, tremble before him.
Proclaim to the nations: God is king.
The world he made firm in its place;
he will judge the people in fairness.
Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
let the sea and all within it thunder praise,
let the land and all it bears rejoice,
all the trees of the wood shout for joy
at the presence of the Lord for he comes,
he comes to rule the earth.
With justice he will rule the world,
he will judge the peoples with his truth. Glory...

Antiphon: Adore the Lord in his holy court, alleluia.

Antiphon: Worship the Lord, all you his angels, alleluia.

Psalm 97
The Lord is king, let earth rejoice,
let all the coastlands be glad.
Cloud and darkness are his raiment;
his throne, justice and right.
A fire prepares his path;
it burns up his foes on every side.
His lightnings light up the world,
the earth trembles at the sight.
The mountains melt like wax
before the Lord of all the earth.
The skies proclaim his justice;
all peoples see his glory.
Let those who serve idols be ashamed,
those who boast of their worthless gods.
All you spirits, worship him.
Zion hears and is glad;
the people of Judah rejoice
because of your judgments, O Lord.
For you indeed are the Lord
most high above all the earth,
exalted far above all spirits.
The Lord loves those who hate evil;
he guards the souls of his saints;
he sets them free from the wicked.
Light shines forth for the just
and joy for the upright of heart.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord;
give glory to his holy name.

Antiphon: Worship the Lord, all you his angels, alleluia.

The heavens proclaim the justice of God.
- All nations shall see his glory.

FIRST READING

From the book of the prophet Isaiah 60:1-22

The revelation of God's glory over Jerusalem

Rise up in splendor! Your light has come,
the glory of the Lord shines upon you.
See, darkness covers the earth,
and thick clouds cover the peoples;
But upon you the Lord shines,
and over you appears his glory.
Nations shall walk by your light,
and kings by your shining radiance.
Raise your eyes and look about;
they all gather and come to you:
Your sons come from afar,
and your daughters in the arms of their nurses.
Then you shall be radiant at what you see,
your heart shall throb and overflow,
For the riches of the sea shall be emptied out before you,
the wealth of nations shall be brought to you.
Caravans of camels shall fill you,
dromedaries from Midian and Ephah;
All from Sheba shall come bearing gold and frankincense,
and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.
All the flocks of Kedar shall be gathered for you,
the rams of Nebaioth shall be your sacrifices;
They will be acceptable offerings on my altar,
and I will enhance the splendor of my house.
What are these that fly along like clouds,
like doves to their cotes?
All the vessels of the sea are assembled,
with the ships of Tarshish in the lead,
To bring your children from afar
with their silver and gold,
In the name of the Lord, your God,
the Holy One of Israel, who has glorified you.
Foreigners shall rebuild your walls,
and their kings shall be your attendants;
Though I struck you in my wrath,
yet in my good will I have shown you mercy.
Your gates shall stand open constantly;
day and night they shall not be closed
But shall admit to you the wealth of nations,
and their kings, in the vanguard.
For the people or kingdom shall perish
that does not serve you;
those nations shall be utterly destroyed.
The glory of Lebanon shall come to you:
the cypress, the plane and the pine,
To bring beauty to my sanctuary,
and glory to the place where I set my feet.
The children of your oppressors shall come,
bowing low before you;
All those who despised you
shall fall prostrate at your feet.
They shall call you "City of the Lord,"
"Zion of the Holy One of Israel."
Once you were forsaken,
hated and unvisited,
Now I will make you the pride of the ages,
a joy to generation after generation.
You shall suck the milk of nations,
and be nursed at royal breasts;
You shall know that I, the Lord, am your savior,
your redeemer, the Mighty One of Jacob.
In place of bronze I will bring gold,
instead of iron, silver;
In place of wood, bronze,
instead of stones, iron;
I will appoint peace your governor,
and justice your ruler.
No longer shall violence be heard of in your land,
or plunder and ruin within your boundaries.
You shall call your walls "Salvation"
and your gates "Praise."
No longer shall the sun
be your light by day,
Nor the brightness of the moon
shine upon you at night;
The Lord shall be your light forever,
your God shall be your glory.
No longer shall your sun go down,
or your moon withdraw,
For the Lord will be your light forever,
and the days of your mourning shall be at an end.
Your people shall all be just,
they shall always possess the land,
They, the bud of my planting,
my handiwork to show my glory.
The smallest shall become a thousand,
the youngest, a mighty nation;
I, the Lord, will swiftly accomplish these things
when their time comes.

RESPONSORY Isaiah 60:1,3
Arise, shine forth, Jerusalem, for now your light has come:
- the glory of your God has risen upon you.
All nations will walk in your brightness,
and kings in the splendor of your dawn.
- the glory of your God has risen upon you.

SECOND READING

From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
(Sermo 3 in Epiphania Domini, 1-3. 5: PL 54, 240-244)

The Lord has made his salvation known to the whole world
The loving providence of God determined that in the last days he would aid the world, set on its course to destruction. He decreed that all nations should be saved in Christ.
A promise had been made to the holy patriarch Abraham in regard to these nations. He was to have a countless progeny, born not from his body but from the seed of faith. His descendants are therefore compared with the array of the stars. The father of all nations was to hope not in an earthly progeny but in a progeny from above.
Let the full number of the nations now take their place in the family of the patriarchs. Let the children of the promise now receive the blessing in the seed of Abraham, the blessing renounced by the children of his flesh. In the persons of the Magi let all people adore the Creator of the universe; let God be known, not in Judaea only, but in the whole world, so that his name may be great in all Israel.
Dear friends, now that we have received instruction in this revelation of God’s grace, let us celebrate with spiritual joy the day of our first harvesting, of the first calling of the Gentiles. Let us give thanks to the merciful God, who has made us worthy, in the words of the Apostle, to share the position of the saints in light, who has rescued us from the power of darkness, and brought us into the kingdom of his beloved Son. As Isaiah prophesied: the people of the Gentiles, who sat in darkness, have seen a great light, and for those who dwelt in the region of the shadow of death a light has dawned. He spoke of them to the Lord: The Gentiles, who do not know you, will invoke you, and the peoples, who knew you not, will take refuge in you.
This is the day that Abraham saw, and rejoiced to see, when he knew that the sons born of his faith would be blessed in his seed, that is, in Christ. Believing that he would be the father of the nations, he looked into the future, giving glory to God, in full awareness that God is able to do what he has promised.
This is the day that David prophesied in the psalms, when he said: All the nations that you have brought into being will come and fall down in adoration in your presence, Lord, and glorify your name. Again, the Lord has made known his salvation; in the sight of the nations he has revealed his justice.
This came to be fulfilled, as we know, from the time when the star beckoned the three wise men out of their distant country and led them to recognise and adore the King of heaven and earth. The obedience of the star calls us to imitate its humble service: to be servants, as best we can, of the grace that invites all men to find Christ.
Dear friends, you must have the same zeal to be of help to one another; then, in the kingdom of God, to which faith and good works are the way, you will shine as children of the light: through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with God the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.

RESPONSORY
This is the glorious day on which Christ himself, the savior of the world, appeared;
the prophets foretold him, the angels worshiped him;
- the Magi saw his star and rejoiced to lay their treasures at his feet.
God's holy day has dawned for us at last;
come, all you peoples, and adore the Lord.
- the Magi saw his star and rejoiced to lay their treasures at his feet.

CANTICLE TE DEUM

You are God: we praise you;
You are the Lord; we acclaim you;
You are the eternal Father:
All creation worships you.
To you all angels, all the powers of heaven,
Cherubim and Seraphim, sing in endless praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
The glorious company of apostles praise you.
The noble fellowship of prophets praise you.
The white-robed army of martyrs praise you.
Throughout the world the holy Church acclaims you;
Father, of majesty unbounded,
your true and only Son, worthy of all worship,
and the Holy Spirit, advocate and guide.
You, Christ, are the king of glory,
the eternal Son of the Father.
When you became man to set us free
you did not shun the Virgin's womb.
You overcame the sting of death
and opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers.
You are seated at God's right hand in glory.
We believe that you will come and be our judge.
Come then, Lord, and help your people,
bought with the price of your own blood,
and bring us with your saints
to glory everlasting.
V. Save your people, Lord, and bless your inheritance;
R. govern and uphold them, now and always.
V. Day by day we bless you;
R. we praise your name for ever.
V. Keep us today, Lord, from all sin;
R. have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy.
V. Lord, show us your love and mercy;
R. for we put our trust in you.
V. In you, Lord, is our hope;
R. and we shall never hope in vain.
The concluding part of the hymn may be omitted.

Let us praise the Lord.
- And give him thanks.
The Lessons Appointed for Use on The Epiphany
according to the use of the Episcopal Church

January 6

Eucharist
Isaiah 60:1-6,9
Psalm 72 or 72:1-2,10-17
Ephesians 3:1-12
Matthew 2:1-12 The Daily Office
Evening Prayer 1: Psalms: 29, 98; Isaiah 66:18-23; Romans 15:7-13
Morning Prayer: Psalms: 46, 97; Isaiah 52:7-10; Revelation 21:22-27
Evening Prayer: Psalms: 96, 100; Isaiah 49:1-7; Matthew 12:14-21

The Collect
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.

Eucharistic Readings
Old Testament
Isaiah 60:1-6,9
Arise, shine; for your light has come,
and the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
For darkness shall cover the earth,
and thick darkness the peoples;
but the LORD will arise upon you,
and his glory will appear over you.
Nations shall come to your light,
and kings to the brightness of your dawn.
Lift up your eyes and look around;
they all gather together, they come to you;
your sons shall come from far away,
and your daughters shall be carried on their nurses' arms.
Then you shall see and be radiant;
your heart shall thrill and rejoice,
because the abundance of the sea shall be brought to you,
the wealth of the nations shall come to you.
A multitude of camels shall cover you,
the young camels of Midian and Ephah;
all those from Sheba shall come.
They shall bring gold and frankincense,
and shall proclaim the praise of the LORD.
For the coastlands shall wait for me,
the ships of Tarshish first,
to bring your children from far away,
their silver and gold with them,
for the name of the LORD your God,
and for the Holy One of Israel,
because he has glorified you.
The Psalm

Psalm 72 or Psalm 72:1-2,10-17
Deus, judicium
1
Give the King your justice, O God, *
and your righteousness to the King's son;
2
That he may rule your people righteously *
and the poor with justice.
3
That the mountains may bring prosperity to the people, *
and the little hills bring righteousness.
4
He shall defend the needy among the people; *
he shall rescue the poor and crush the oppressor.
5
He shall live as long as the sun and moon endure, *
from one generation to another.
6
He shall come down like rain upon the mown field, *
like showers that water the earth.
7
In his time shall the righteous flourish; *
there shall be abundance of peace till the moon shall be no more.
8
He shall rule from sea to sea, *
and from the River to the ends of the earth.
9
His foes shall bow down before him, *
and his enemies lick the dust.
10
The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall pay tribute, *
and the kings of Arabia and Saba offer gifts.
11
All kings shall bow down before him, *
and all the nations do him service.
12
For he shall deliver the poor who cries out in distress, *
and the oppressed who has no helper.
13
He shall have pity on the lowly and poor; *
he shall preserve the lives of the needy.
14
He shall redeem their lives from oppression and violence, *
and dear shall their blood be in his sight.
15
Long may he live!
and may there be given to him gold from Arabia; *
may prayer be made for him always,
and may they bless him all the day long.
16
May there be abundance of grain on the earth,
growing thick even on the hilltops; *
may its fruit flourish like Lebanon,
and its grain like grass upon the earth.
17
May his Name remain for ever
and be established as long as the sun endures; *
may all the nations bless themselves in him and call him blessed.
18
Blessed be the Lord GOD, the God of Israel, *
who alone does wondrous deeds!
19
And blessed be his glorious Name for ever! *
and may all the earth be filled with his glory. Amen. Amen.
The Epistle
Ephesians 3:1-12
This is the reason that I Paul am a prisoner for Christ Jesus for the sake of you Gentiles-- for surely you have already heard of the commission of God's grace that was given me for you, and how the mystery was made known to me by revelation, as I wrote above in a few words, a reading of which will enable you to perceive my understanding of the mystery of Christ. In former generations this mystery was not made known to humankind, as it has now been revealed to his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit: that is, the Gentiles have become fellow heirs, members of the same body, and sharers in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel.
Of this gospel I have become a servant according to the gift of God's grace that was given me by the working of his power. Although I am the very least of all the saints, this grace was given to me to bring to the Gentiles the news of the boundless riches of Christ, and to make everyone see what is the plan of the mystery hidden for ages in God who created all things; so that through the church the wisdom of God in its rich variety might now be made known to the rulers and authorities in the heavenly places. This was in accordance with the eternal purpose that he has carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, in whom we have access to God in boldness and confidence through faith in him.
The Gospel
Matthew 2:1-12
In the time of King Herod, after Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, asking, "Where is the child who has been born king of the Jews? For we observed his star at its rising, and have come to pay him homage." When King Herod heard this, he was frightened, and all Jerusalem with him; and calling together all the chief priests and scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Messiah was to be born. They told him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for so it has been written by the prophet:
`And you, Bethlehem, in the land of Judah,
are by no means least among the rulers of Judah;
for from you shall come a ruler
who is to shepherd my people Israel.'"
Then Herod secretly called for the wise men and learned from them the exact time when the star had appeared. Then he sent them to Bethlehem, saying, "Go and search diligently for the child; and when you have found him, bring me word so that I may also go and pay him homage." When they had heard the king, they set out; and there, ahead of them, went the star that they had seen at its rising, until it stopped over the place where the child was. When they saw that the star had stopped, they were overwhelmed with joy. On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then, opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And having been warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they left for their own country by another road.

The Daily Office

Evening Prayer 1

Psalm 29
Afferte Domino
1
Ascribe to the LORD, you gods, *
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
2
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his Name; *
worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness.
3
The voice of the LORD is upon the waters;
the God of glory thunders; *
the LORD is upon the mighty waters.
4
The voice of the LORD is a powerful voice; *
the voice of the LORD is a voice of splendor.
5
The voice of the LORD breaks the cedar trees; *
the LORD breaks the cedars of Lebanon;
6
He makes Lebanon skip like a calf, *
and Mount Hermon like a young wild ox.
7
The voice of the LORD splits the flames of fire;
the voice of the LORD shakes the wilderness; *
the LORD shakes the wilderness of Kadesh.
8
The voice of the LORD makes the oak trees writhe *
and strips the forests bare.
9
And in the temple of the LORD *
all are crying, "Glory!"
10
The LORD sits enthroned above the flood; *
the LORD sits enthroned as King for evermore.
11
The LORD shall give strength to his people; *
the LORD shall give his people the blessing of peace.

Psalm 98
Cantate Domino
1
Sing to the LORD a new song, *
for he has done marvelous things.
2
With his right hand and his holy arm *
has he won for himself the victory.
3
The LORD has made known his victory; *
his righteousness has he openly shown in the sight of the nations.
4
He remembers his mercy and faithfulness to the house of Israel, *
and all the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
5
Shout with joy to the LORD, all you lands; *
lift up your voice, rejoice, and sing.
6
Sing to the LORD with the harp, *
with the harp and the voice of song.
7
With trumpets and the sound of the horn *
shout with joy before the King, the LORD.
8
Let the sea make a noise and all that is in it, *
the lands and those who dwell therein.
9
Let the rivers clap their hands, *
and let the hills ring out with joy before the LORD,
when he comes to judge the earth.
10
In righteousness shall he judge the world *
and the peoples with equity.
First Reading
Isaiah 66:18-23
For I know their works and their thoughts, and I am coming to gather all nations and tongues; and they shall come and shall see my glory, and I will set a sign among them. From them I will send survivors to the nations, to Tarshish, Put, and Lud—which draw the bow—to Tubal and Javan, to the coastlands far away that have not heard of my fame or seen my glory; and they shall declare my glory among the nations. They shall bring all your kindred from all the nations as an offering to the Lord, on horses, and in chariots, and in litters, and on mules, and on dromedaries, to my holy mountain Jerusalem, says the Lord, just as the Israelites bring a grain-offering in a clean vessel to the house of the Lord. And I will also take some of them as priests and as Levites, says the Lord.
For as the new heavens and the new earth,
which I will make,
shall remain before me, says the Lord,
so shall your descendants and your name remain.
From new moon to new moon,
and from sabbath to sabbath,
all flesh shall come to worship before me,
says the Lord.

Second Reading
Romans 15:7-13
Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God. For I tell you that Christ has become a servant of the circumcised on behalf of the truth of God in order that he might confirm the promises given to the patriarchs, and in order that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written,
‘Therefore I will confess you among the Gentiles,
and sing praises to your name’;
and again he says,
‘Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people’;
and again,
‘Praise the Lord, all you Gentiles,
and let all the peoples praise him’;
and again Isaiah says,
‘The root of Jesse shall come,
the one who rises to rule the Gentiles;
in him the Gentiles shall hope.’
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Morning Prayer

Psalm 46
Deus noster refugium
1
God is our refuge and strength, *
a very present help in trouble.
2
Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, *
and though the mountains be toppled into the depths of the sea;
3
Though its waters rage and foam, *
and though the mountains tremble at its tumult.
4
The LORD of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
5
There is a river whose streams make glad the city of God, *
the holy habitation of the Most High.
6
God is in the midst of her;
she shall not be overthrown; *
God shall help her at the break of day.
7
The nations make much ado, and the kingdoms are shaken; *
God has spoken, and the earth shall melt away.
8
The LORD of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.
9
Come now and look upon the works of the LORD, *
what awesome things he has done on earth.
10
It is he who makes war to cease in all the world; *
he breaks the bow, and shatters the spear,
and burns the shields with fire.
11
"Be still, then, and know that I am God; *
I will be exalted among the nations;
I will be exalted in the earth."
12
The LORD of hosts is with us; *
the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Psalm 97
Dominus regnavit
1
The LORD is King;
let the earth rejoice; *
let the multitude of the isles be glad.
2
Clouds and darkness are round about him, *
righteousness and justice are the foundations of his throne.
3
A fire goes before him *
and burns up his enemies on every side.
4
His lightnings light up the world; *
the earth sees it and is afraid.
5
The mountains melt like wax at the presence of the LORD, *
at the presence of the Lord of the whole earth.
6
The heavens declare his righteousness, *
and all the peoples see his glory.
7
Confounded be all who worship carved images
and delight in false gods! *
Bow down before him, all you gods.
8
Zion hears and is glad, and the cities of Judah rejoice, *
because of your judgments, O LORD.
9
For you are the LORD,
most high over all the earth; *
you are exalted far above all gods.
10
The LORD loves those who hate evil; *
he preserves the lives of his saints
and delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
11
Light has sprung up for the righteous, *
and joyful gladness for those who are truehearted.
12
Rejoice in the LORD, you righteous, *
and give thanks to his holy Name.
First Reading
Isaiah 52:7-10
How beautiful upon the mountains
are the feet of the messenger who announces peace,
who brings good news,
who announces salvation,
who says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns.’
Listen! Your sentinels lift up their voices,
together they sing for joy;
for in plain sight they see
the return of the Lord to Zion.
Break forth together into singing,
you ruins of Jerusalem;
for the Lord has comforted his people,
he has redeemed Jerusalem.
The Lord has bared his holy arm
before the eyes of all the nations;
and all the ends of the earth shall see
the salvation of our God.

Second Reading
Revelation 21:22-27
I saw no temple in the city, for its temple is the Lord God the Almighty and the Lamb. And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, for the glory of God is its light, and its lamp is the Lamb. The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their glory into it. Its gates will never be shut by day—and there will be no night there. People will bring into it the glory and the honour of the nations. But nothing unclean will enter it, nor anyone who practises abomination or falsehood, but only those who are written in the Lamb’s book of life.
Evening Prayer 2

Psalm 96
Cantate Domino
1
Sing to the LORD a new song; *
sing to the LORD, all the whole earth.
2
Sing to the LORD and bless his Name; *
proclaim the good news of his salvation from day to day.
3
Declare his glory among the nations *
and his wonders among all peoples.
4
For great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; *
he is more to be feared than all gods.
5
As for all the gods of the nations, they are but idols; *
but it is the LORD who made the heavens.
6
Oh, the majesty and magnificence of his presence! *
Oh, the power and the splendor of his sanctuary!
7
Ascribe to the LORD, you families of the peoples; *
ascribe to the LORD honor and power.
8
Ascribe to the LORD the honor due his Name; *
bring offerings and come into his courts.
9
Worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness; *
let the whole earth tremble before him.
10
Tell it out among the nations: "The LORD is King! *
he has made the world so firm that it cannot be moved;
he will judge the peoples with equity."
11
Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad;
let the sea thunder and all that is in it; *
let the field be joyful and all that is therein.
12
Then shall all the trees of the wood shout for joy
before the LORD when he comes, *
when he comes to judge the earth.
13
He will judge the world with righteousness *
and the peoples with his truth.

Psalm 100
Jubilate Deo
1
Be joyful in the LORD, all you lands; *
serve the LORD with gladness
and come before his presence with a song.
2
Know this: The LORD himself is God; *
he himself has made us, and we are his;
we are his people and the sheep of his pasture.
3
Enter his gates with thanksgiving;
go into his courts with praise; *
give thanks to him and call upon his Name.
4
For the LORD is good;
his mercy is everlasting; *
and his faithfulness endures from age to age.
First Reading
Isaiah 49:1-7
Listen to me, O coastlands,
pay attention, you peoples from far away!
The Lord called me before I was born,
while I was in my mother’s womb he named me.
He made my mouth like a sharp sword,
in the shadow of his hand he hid me;
he made me a polished arrow,
in his quiver he hid me away.
And he said to me, ‘You are my servant,
Israel, in whom I will be glorified.’
But I said, ‘I have laboured in vain,
I have spent my strength for nothing and vanity;
yet surely my cause is with the Lord,
and my reward with my God.’
And now the Lord says,
who formed me in the womb to be his servant,
to bring Jacob back to him,
and that Israel might be gathered to him,
for I am honoured in the sight of the Lord,
and my God has become my strength—
he says,
‘It is too light a thing that you should be my servant
to raise up the tribes of Jacob
and to restore the survivors of Israel;
I will give you as a light to the nations,
that my salvation may reach to the end of the earth.’
Thus says the Lord,
the Redeemer of Israel and his Holy One,
to one deeply despised, abhorred by the nations,
the slave of rulers,
‘Kings shall see and stand up,
princes, and they shall prostrate themselves,
because of the Lord, who is faithful,
the Holy One of Israel, who has chosen you.’

Second Reading
Matt 12:14-21
But the Pharisees went out and conspired against him, how to destroy him.
When Jesus became aware of this, he departed. Many crowds followed him, and he cured all of them, and he ordered them not to make him known. This was to fulfil what had been spoken through the prophet Isaiah:
‘Here is my servant, whom I have chosen,
my beloved, with whom my soul is well pleased.
I will put my Spirit upon him,
and he will proclaim justice to the Gentiles.
He will not wrangle or cry aloud,
nor will anyone hear his voice in the streets.
He will not break a bruised reed
or quench a smouldering wick
until he brings justice to victory.
And in his name the Gentiles will hope.’

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Lappans.
Blessing of Homes at Epiphany
January 2002
Background: A part of our Anglican heritage is the custom of blessing homes during the season of Epiphany. A family would hold a short service of prayer on the Feast of the Epiphany to ask God’s blessing on their dwellings and on all who live, work and visit them. In this way, we invite Jesus to be a "guest" in our home, a listener to each conversation, a guide for troubled times, a blessing in times of thanksgiving.
"Chalking the door" or the door step was used as a way to celebrate and literally "mark" the occasion and we can use this custom today. In the Old Testament the Hebrews were told to mark their doors with the blood of the lamb on the night of the "Passover" to ensure that the angel of death would pass them by. Deuteronomy 6: 9 says that we shall "write [the words of God] on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house…and you shall write them on the door posts of your house and on your gates." Chalk is made of the substance of the earth and is used by teachers to instruct and by children to play. As the image of the chalk fades, we will remember the sign we have made and transfer it to our hearts and our habits.
The following form may be used by your family to mark the door of your own home at this holy season. You may assign parts to read and respond as you wish. This can also be used by a single person, omitting the words in the brackets and changing the personal pronouns in the italics.
Leader (Parent or Child): The Lord be with you.
Response: And also with you.
Leader: Arise, shine, for your light has come and the Glory of the Lord shall be revealed.
Response: And all flesh shall see it together, for the mouth of the Lord has spoken it.
Leader: Let us pray: Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live here with the gift of your love; and grant that they may manifest your love [to each other and] to all whose lives they touch. May they grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and strengthen them in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and for ever. Amen.
Marking the door or door step: At this time you may draw the following symbols and date:
Leader: May God the Father, who by Baptism adopts us as his children, grant us grace.
May God the Son, who sanctified a home at Nazareth, fill us with love.
May God the Holy Spirit, who has made the Church one family, keep us in peace.
Response Amen!
Chalking the Door
On the Epiphany of Our Lord, January 6, family and friends (C for "community") gather at the main entrances to homes or apartments (nursing home quarters, extended care facility, hospital rooms!), and ask God's blessing on their dwellings and on all who live or visit there.
Leadership may be shared with a change of voice at each Leader's part (L).
L Peace be to this house and to all who enter here.
L A reading from Proverbs: "By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures."
L Let us pray: Gracious God, as a shining star once guided the magi to the birthplace of the infant Jesus, so enable those who dwell here to be your light in the world; through Jesus Christ we pray.
C Amen.
Using chalk (hence, "Chalking the Door"), people are invited to inscribe the lintel of the home (the horizontal frame above the door) with the inscription shown below. The letters C M B come from the traditional (9th century) names for the "three kings" -- Caspar, Melchior & Balthazar. Some also suggest "Christus Mansionem Benedicat" which means "May Christ bless this dwelling!"
Each person is afforded a turn to make one or more of the marks:
20 + C + M + B + 00
L A reading from Isaiah: "The effect of righteousness is peace, and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. My people will abide in a peaceful habitation, in secure dwellings, and quiet places."
People may join hands or extend their hands outward and upward (orans) for the prayers.
L Let us pray: Sovereign God, we pray that you will bless this home and all who live here with your gracious presence, that your love may be our inspiration, your wisdom our guide, your truth our light, and your peace our benediction; through Jesus Christ we pray.
C Amen.
L Lord, remember your children and teach us to pray:
C Our Father...
People may make the sign of the cross in remembrance of their baptism.
L May the Lord watch + over our going out and our coming in, from this time forth and forevermore.
C Amen.
Blessing in Homes at Epiphany
Where it is customary to invite the parish priest to the homes of parishioners on the Feast of the Epiphany or during the week following, this blessing may be used.
The Celebrant begins with the following or some other greeting
Peace be to this house, and to all who dwell in it.
The Magnificat is then sung or said with one of the following antiphons:
The Lord has shown forth his glory: Come let us adore him.
Or this
I saw water proceeding out of the temple: from the right side it flowed, alleluia; and all those to whom that water came shall be saved, and shall say alleluia, alleluia.
The Magnificat
The antiphon is then repeated.
Celebrant: The Lord be with you
People: And also with you.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
The Celebrant says one of the following Collects:
O God, by the leading of a star you manifested your only Son to the peoples of the earth: Lead us, who know you now by faith, to your presence, where we may see your glory face to face; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
or this
Father in heaven , who at your baptism of Jesus in the River Jordan proclaimed him your beloved Son and anointed him with the Holy Spirit: Grant that all who are baptized into his Name may keep covenant they have made, and boldly confess him as Lord and Savior; who with you and the Holy Spirit lives and reigns, one God, in glory everlasting. Amen.
The Celebrant then says this prayer
Visit, O blessed Lord, this home with the gladness of your presence. Bless all who live here with the gifts of your love; and grant that they may manifest your love [to each other and] to all whose lives they touch. May they grow in grace and in the knowledge and love of you; guide, comfort, and strengthen them; and preserve them in peace, O Jesus Christ, now and for ever. Amen.
Other suitable prayers may be added.
The Celebrant may say one of the two following blessings:
May God the Father, who by Baptism adopts us as his children, grant you grace. Amen.
May God the Son, who sanctified a home at Nazareth, fill you with love. Amen.
May God the Holy Spirit, who has made the Church one family, keep you in peace. Amen.
or this
May Almighty God, who led the Wise Men by the shining of a star to find the Christ, the Light from Light, lead you also in your pilgrimage, to find the Lord. Amen.
May God, who sent the Holy Spirit to rest upon the Only-begotten at his baptism in the Jordan River, pour out that Spirit on you who have come to the waters of new birth. Amen.
May God, by the power that turned water into wine at the wedding feast at Cana, transform your lives and make glad your hearts. Amen.
And the Blessing of God Almighty, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, be upon you and remain with you forever. Amen.
The peace may then be exchanged.
THE ORDINARY OF THE MASS
Mass Of The Catechumens
Beginning Of Mass (kneel)
The Priest (P) standing at the foot of the Altar, makes the Sign of the Cross, and says, alternately with the server (S):
In THE Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
P. I will go in to the altar of God.
S. The God of my gladness and joy.
PSALM 42
Do me justice, O God, and fight my fight against a faithless people; from the deceitful and impious man rescue me.
S. For You, O God, are my strength. Why do You keep me so far away? Why must I go about in mourning, with enemy oppressing me?
P. Send forth Your light and Your fidelity; they shall lead me on and bring me to Your holy mountain and to Your dwelling-place.
S. Then will I go in to the altar of God, the God of my gladness and joy.
P. Then will I give You thanks upon the harp, O God, my God! Why are you so downcast, O my soul? Why do you sigh within me?
S. Hope in god! for I shall again be thanking Him, in the presence of my Savior and my God.
P. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
S. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The Antiphon Is Repeated
P. I will go in to the altar of God.
S. The god of my gladness and joy.
P. Out help is in the Name of the Lord.
S. Who made heaven and earth.
P. I confess to Almighty God, etc.
S. May Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to life everlasting.
P. Amen.
I confess to Almighty God, to Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, to Blessed Michael the Archangel, to Blessed John the Baptist, to the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and to all the Saints, and to you, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word and deed, (strike breast three times, saying:) through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault. Therefore I beseech Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, Blessed Michael the Archangel, Blessed John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, and you, Father, to pray to the Lord our God for me.
P. May Almighty God have mercy on you, forgive you your sins, and bring you to life everlasting.
S. Amen.
May the Almighty and Merciful Lord grant us pardon, absolution, and remission of our sins.
S. Amen.
P. Will You not, O god, give us life?
S. And shall not Your people rejoice in You?
P. Show us, O Lord, Your kindness.
S. and grant us Your salvation.
P. O Lord, hear my prayer.
S. And let my cry come to You.
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
P. Let us pray.
Take away from us our sins, O Lord, we beseech You, that we may enter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
We beseech You, O Lord, by the merits of Your saints whose relics are here, and of all the Saints; deign in Your mercy to pardon me all my sins. Amen.
INTROIT. Mal. 3, 1; 1 Par. 29, 12.
Behold the Lord the Ruler is come; and the kingdom is in His Hand, and power, and dominion. Ps 71, 1. O God, with Your judgment endow the king, and with Your justice, the king's son.Glory Be.
THE KYRIE
P. Lord, have mercy.
S. Lord, have mercy.
P. Lord, have mercy.
S. Christ, have mercy.
P. Christ, have mercy.
S. Christ, have mercy.
P. Lord, have mercy.
S. Lord, have mercy.
P. Lord, have mercy.
THE GLORIA
GLORY to God in the highest. And on earth peace to men of good will. We praise You. We bless You. We adore You. We glorify You. We give You thanks for Your great glory. O Lord God, heavenly King, God the Father Almighty. O Lord Jesus Christ, the Only begotten son. O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father; You Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us. You Who take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. You Who sit at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. for You alone are holy. You alone are the Lord. Your alone, O Jesus Christ, are most high. Together with the Holy Spirit in the glory of God the Father. Amen.
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
P. Let us pray.
THE PRAYER
PRAYER
O God, on this day, by the guiding star, You revealed Your Only-begotten son to the Gentiles; mercifully grant,that we who now know You by faith, may be led on even to look upon the beauty of Your Majesty. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
S. Amen.
EPISTLE. Isa. 60, 1-6.
Arise, be enlightened, O Jerusalem; for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you, For behold, darkness shall cover the earth, and a mist the people; but the Lord shall rise upon you, and His glory shall be seen upon you. An the Gentiles shall walk in your light, and kings in the brightness of your rising. Lift up your eyes round about, and see; all these are gathered together; they are come to you; your sons shall come from afar, and your daughters shall rise up at your side. Then shall you see, and abound; and your heart shall wonder and be enlarged, when the multitude of the sea shall be converted to you, the strength of the Gentiles shall come to you. The multitude of camels shall cover you, the dromedaries of Madian and Epha; all they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense, and showing forth praise to the Lord.
S. Thanks be to God.
Gradual. Isa. 60, 6.1.
All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense, and forth praise to the Lord. Arise, and be enlightened, O Jerusalem, for the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.
Alleluia, alleluia. Matt. 2, 2. We have seen His star in the East; and have come with gifts to worship the Lord. Alleluia.
Prayer:
CLEANSE MY HEART
CLEANSE my heart and my lips, O Almighty God, Who cleansed the lips of the Prophet Isaias with a burning coal. In Your gracious mercy deign so to purify me that I may worthily proclaim Your holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord, grant Your blessing. the be in my hear and on my lips, that I may worthily and fittingly proclaim His holy Gospel. Amen.
THE GOSPEL
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
P. The beginning of the holy gospel according to Saint Luke.
S. Glory be to You, O Lord.
GOSPEL. Matt. 2, 1-12
When Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea, in the days of King Herod, behold, Magi came from the East to Jerusalem, saying, "Where is He that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen His star in the East and have come to worship Him." But when King Herod heard this, he was troubled, and so was all Jerusalem with him. And gathering together all the chief priests and Scribes of the people, he inquired of them where the Christ was to be born. And they said to him, "In Bethlehem of Judea; for thus it is written by the prophet, 'and you, Bethlehem, of the land of Juda, and by no means least among the princes of Juda; for from you shall come forth a leader who shall rule My people Israel.'" Then Herod summoned the Magi secretly, and carefully ascertained from them the time when the star had appeared to them. And sending them to Bethlehem, he said, "Go and make careful inquiry concerning the child, and when you have found Him, bring me word, that I too may go and worship Him." Now they, having heard the king, went their way. And behold, the star that they had seen in the East went before them, until it came and stood over the place where the Child was, And when they saw the star they rejoiced exceedingly. And entering the house, they found the Child with Mary His Mother, and falling down they worshipped Him. (here genuflect.) And opening their treasures they offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. And being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country by another way.
S. Praise be to You, O Christ.
THE NICENE CREED
Our Profession Of Faith
I BELIEVE in one God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only-begotten Son of God. Born of the Father before all ages. God of God; Light of Light; true God of true God. Begotten not made; of one being with the Father; by Whom all things were made. Who for us men, and for our salvation, came down from heaven. (here all genuflect.) And was made Flesh by the Holy Spirit of the Virgin Mary; AND WAS MADE MAN. He was also crucified for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate and was buried. And on the third day He rose again according to the Scriptures. And ascending into heaven, He sits at the right hand of the Father. And He shall come again in glory to judge the living and the dead; and of His kingdom there shall be no end. And I believe in the Holy Spirit, Lord and Giver of life, Who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who together with the Father and the Son is no less adored, and glorified; Who spoke by the Prophets. And I believe in One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church. I confess one Baptism for the remission of sins. And I look for the resurrection of the dead. And the life of the world to come. Amen
S. Praise be to You, O Christ.
P. By the words of the Gospel may our sins be taken away.
The Offertory
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
P. Let us pray.
Our Offering of Petition
OFFERTORY. Ps. 71, 10-11
The kings of Tharsis and the Isles shall offer gifts; the kings of Arabia and Saba shall bring tribute; all kings shall pay homage; all nations shall serve Him.
Offertory Prayers
ACCEPT, O Holy Father, Almighty and Eternal God, this spotless host, which I, Your unworthy servant offer to You, my living and true God, to atone for my numberless sins, offenses, and negligences; on behalf of all here present and likewise for all faithful Christians living and dead, that it may profit me and them as a means of salvation to life everlasting. Amen.
O GOD, Who established the nature of man in wondrous dignity, and still more admirably restored it, grant that through the mystery of this water and wine, we may be made partakers of His Divinity, who has condescended to become partaker of our humanity, Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord. who with You lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen
WE OFFER You, O Lord, the chalice of salvation, humbly begging of Your mercy that it may arise before Your divine Majesty, with a pleasing fragrance, for our salvation and for that of the whole world. Amen.
IN A humble spirit and with a contrite heart, may we be accepted by You, O Lord, and may our sacrifice so be offered in Your sight this day as to please You, O Lord God.
COME, O Sanctifier, Almighty and Eternal God, and bless this sacrifice prepared for the glory of Your holy Name.
Lavabo
I WASH my hands in innocence, and I go around Your altar, O Lord, giving voice to my thanks, and recounting all Your wondrous deeds. O Lord, I love the house in which You dwell, the tenting-place of Your glory. Gather not my soul with those of sinners, nor my life with men of blood. On their hands are crimes, and their right hands are full of bribes. But I walk in integrity; redeem me, and have pity on me. My foot stands on level ground; in the assemblies I will bless You, O Lord.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
ACCEPT, Most Holy Trinity, this offering which we are making to You in remembrance of the Passion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ, our Lord; and in honor of Bless Mary, ever Virgin, Bless John the Baptist, the Holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, and of Saint Patrick and of all the Saints; that it may add to their honor and aid our salvation; an may they deign to intercede in heaven for us who honor their memory here on earth. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Priest Reminds Us That We Offer With Him
PRAY, brethren, that my sacrifice and yours may become acceptable to God the Father Almighty.
S. May the Lord accept this sacrifice from your hands to the praise and glory of His Name, for our advantage, and that of all His holy Church.
P. Amen.
The Secret
Graciously regard, we beseech You, O Lord, the offerings of Your Church, in which gold, frankincense, and myrrh are no longer laid before You, but He is sacrificed and received, Who by those gifts was signified, Jesus Christ, Your Son our Lord. Who with You lives and reigns in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
S. Amen.
Preface-Epiphany
P. World without end.
S. Amen.
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
P. Lift up your hearts.
S. We have lifted them up to the Lord.
P. Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
S. It is fitting and just.
Preface of the Epiphany
It is fitting indeed and just, right and helpful to salvation, for us always and everywhere to give thanks to You, O Holy Lord, Father Almighty, Everlasting God. Because by the mystery of the Word made flesh the new light of Your glory has shone upon the eyes of our mind; that while we acknowledge Him to be God seen by men, we may be drawn by Him to the love of things unseen. And therefore with Angels and Archangels, with Thrones and Dominations, and with the whole host of the heavenly army, we sing a hymn to Your glory, saying again and again; Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of hosts. Heaven and earth are filled with Your glory. Hosanna in the highest, Blessed is He Who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest.
The Canon Of The Mass
THEREFORE, most gracious Father, we humbly beg of You and entreat You through Jesus Christ Your son, our Lord (he kisses the altar) to deem acceptable and bless these gifts, these offerings, these holy and unspotted oblations which, in the first place, we offer You for Your Holy Catholic Church, that You would deign to give her peace and protection, to unite and guard her throughout the world, together with Your servant N, our Pope, and N, our bishop; all true believers who cherish the Catholic and Apostolic Faith.
Commemoration Of The Living
REMEMBER, O LORD, Your servants and handmaids, N. and N.,
Pray For Those You Wish To Remember
and all here present, whose faith and devotion are know to You, on whose behalf we offer to You, or who themselves offer to You, this sacrifice of praise for themselves, families and friends, for the good of their souls, for their hope of salvation and deliverance from all harm, and who offer their homage to You, Eternal, Living and True God.
Commemoration Of The Saints
IN THE unity of holy fellowship we observe the memory, first of all, of the glorious and ever Virgin Mary, Mother of our Lord and God Jesus Christ; next, that of Blessed Joseph, Spouse of the same Virgin, of Your Blessed Apostles and Martyrs, Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus; of Linus, Cletus, Clement, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Your Saints, by whose merits and prayers grant that we may be always fortified by the help of Your protection. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
We Renew Our Offering
GRACIOUSLY accept, then, we beseech You, O Lord, this service of our worship and that of all Your household. Provide that our days be spent in Your peace, save us from everlasting damnation, and cause us to be numbered in the flock You have chosen. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
We Ask God To Bless Our Offering
O GOD, deign to bless what we offer, and make it approved, effective, right, and wholly pleasing in every way, that it may become for our good, the Body and Blood of Your dearly beloved Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.
THE CONSECRATION
Consecration Of The Host
WHO, the day before He suffered, took bread into His holy and venerable hands, and having raised His eyes to heaven, to You, O God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to You, He blessed it, broke it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: All of you take and eat of this: For this is My Body.
When he elevates the sacred Host, look at It and say: My Lord and my God!
Consecration Of The Wine
IN LIKE manner, when the supper was done, taking also this goodly chalice into His holy and venerable hands, again giving thanks to You, He blessed it, and gave it to His disciples, saying: All of you take and drink of this; For this is the Chalice of My Blood of the new and eternal covenant; the mystery of faith; which shall be shed for you and for many unto the forgiveness of sins.
After replacing the chalice on the corporal, he says: As often as you shall do these things, in memory of Me shall you do them.
The Priest adores the Precious blood; you do likewise.
Offering Of The Victim
MINDFUL, therefore, O God, not only of the blessed Passion of the same Christ, Your son, our Lord, but also of His Resurrection from the dead, and finally His glorious Ascension into heaven, we, Your ministers, as also Your holy people, offer to Your supreme Majesty, of the gifts bestowed upon us, the pure Victim, the holy Victim, the all perfect Victim; the holy Bread of life eternal and the chalice of unending salvation.
We Ask God To Accept Our Gift
AND this deign to regard with gracious and kindly attention and hold acceptable, as You deigned to accept the offerings of Abel, Your just servant, and the sacrifice of Abraham our patriarch, and that which Your chief priest Melchisedec offered to You, a holy sacrifice and a spotless victim.
We Pray For Blessings
MOST humbly we implore You, Almighty God, bid these offerings to be brought by the hands of Your holy angel to Your altar above; before the face of Your divine Majesty; that those of us who, by sharing in the Sacrifice of this altar, shall receive the most sacred Body and blood of Your Son, may be filled with every grace and heavenly blessing. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Commemoration Of The Dead
REMEMBER also, O Lord, Your servants and handmaids, N. and N., who have gone before us with the sign of faith, and rest in the sleep of peace.
Here Pray For Such Of The Dead As You Wish
To these, O Lord, and to all who rest in Christ, we beseech You to grant of Your goodness, a place of comfort, light and peace. through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
We Pray For Eternal Happiness
TO US sinners also, Your servants, trusting in the greatness of Your mercy, deign to grant some part and fellowship with Your holy Apostles and Martyrs; with John, Stephen, Matthias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Marcellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anastasia, and all Your Saints; into whose company, we implore You to admit us, not weighing our merits, but freely granting us pardon. Through Christ our Lord.
We Pray For Eucharistic Blessings
THROUGH Whom, O Lord, You always create, sanctify, fill with life, bless, and bestow upon us all good things.
The Minor Elevation
Through Him, and with Him, and in Him, is to you, God the Father Almighty, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honor and glory.
He elevates the chalice and the Sacred Host and then replaces them upon the corporal, covers the chalice, and genuflects, Rising again he says aloud:
P. World without end.
S. Amen.
The Communion and Thanksgiving
The preparation for intimate union with Christ in Holy Communion fittingly begins with "The Lord's Prayer." The priest joins his hands, and says:
Let Us Pray
Prompted by saving precepts, and taught by Your divine teaching, we dare to say:
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 trepasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation.
S. But deliver us from evil.
P. Amen.
DELIVER us, we beseech You, O Lord, from all evils, past, present, and to come; and by the intercession of the Blessed and glorious Mary, ever virgin, Mother of God, together with Your Blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and Andrew, and all the Saints, grant of Your goodness, peace in our days, that aided by the riches of Your mercy, we may be always free from sin and safe from all disturbance.
Through the same our Lord, Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God.
P. World without end.
S. Amen.
P. May the peace of the Lord be always with you.
S. And with your spirit
May this mingling and consecration of the body and Blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ help us who receive it to life everlasting. Amen.
LAMB of God, You Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You Who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, You Who take away the sins of the world, grant us peace.
Prayers Before Holy Communion
O LORD Jesus Christ, Who said to Your Apostles: "Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you," regard not my sins but the faith of Your church, and deign to give her peace and unity according to Your will; Who live and reign, God, world without end. Amen.
O LORD Jesus Christ, Son of the living God, Who, by the will of the Father, with the co-operation of the Holy spirit, have by Your death given life to the world, deliver me by this Your Most Sacred Body and blood from all my sins and from every evil. Make me always cling to Your commandments, and never permit me to be separated from You. Who with the same God the Father and the Holy Spirit, live and reign, God, world without end. Amen.
LET not the partaking of Your Body, O Lord Jesus Christ, which I, though unworthy, presume to receive, turn to my judgment and condemnation; but through Your goodness, may it become a safeguard and an effective remedy, both of soul and body. Who live and reign with God the Father, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end. Amen.
Communion Of The Priest
I will take the Bread of heaven, and call upon the Name of the Lord.
LORD, I am not worthy that you should come under my roof; but only say the word, and my soul will be healed. (say 3 times.)
MAY the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ preserve my soul to life everlasting. Amen.
Act Of Hope
WHAT return shall I make to the Lord for all He has given me? I will take the Chalice of salvation, and I will call upon the Name of the Lord. Praising will I call upon the Lord and I shall be saved from my enemies.
Short Act Of Faith
MAY the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, preserve my soul to life everlasting. Amen.
Communion Of The Faithful
To be free from mortal sin, to be fasting from solids (and alcohol) for three hours and from liquids for one hour, and to have a right intention, are the conditions for worthy reception of Holy Communion.
BEHOLD the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away the sins of the world.
LORD, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof; but only say the word, and my soul will be healed. (say 3 times.)
When the Priest holds the Sacred Host before you, look at it and say: My Lord and my God!
MAY the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ, preserve my soul to life everlasting. Amen.
The faithful who do not receive sacramentally should at least say the following act of Spiritual Communion:
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament, I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.
The Ablutions
WHAT has passed our lips as food, O Lord, may we possess in purity of heart, that what is given to us in time, be our healing for eternity.
We Pray For The Grace Of Holy Communion
MAY Your Body, O Lord, which have eaten, and Your Blood which I have drunk, cleave to my very soul, and grant that no trace of sin be found in me, whom these pure and holy mysteries have renewed. Who live and reign, world without end. Amen.
Communion And Postcommunion
COMMUNION. Matt. 2, 2.
We have seen His star in the East; and have come with gifts to worship the Lord.
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
POSTCOMMUNION
Grant, we beseech You, almighty God, that we may attain by the understanding of a purified mind what we have celebrated in a solemn office. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son, Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, world without end.
S. Amen
Dismissal Of Mass
After the Postcommunion the Priest turns again toward the people, and says:
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
P. Go, you are dismissed.
S. Thanks be to God.
MAY the tribute of my worship be pleasing to You, most holy trinity, and grant that the sacrifice which I, all unworthy, have offered in the presence of Your Majesty, may be acceptable to You, and through Your mercy obtain forgiveness for me and all for whom I have offered it. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
MAY Almighty God bless you: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
S. Amen.
P. The Lord be with you.
S. And with your spirit.
The Priest and people make the Sign of the cross on forehead, lips and breast.
P. The beginning of the holy Gospel according to St. John.
S. Glory be to You, O Lord.
IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God; and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him was made nothing that has been made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men. And the light shines in the darkness; and the darkness grasped it not. There was a man, one sent from God, whose name was John. This man came as a witness, to bear witness concerning the Light, that might believe though Him. He was not himself the Light, but was to bear witness to the Light. It was true Light that enlightens every man who comes into the world. He was in the world, and the world was made by Him, and the world knew Him not. He came unto His own, and His own received Him not. But to as many as received Him He gave the power of becoming sons of God; to those who believe in His Name; who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. AND THE WORD WAS MADE FLESH (genuflect), and dwelt among us. And we saw His glory, the glory as of the Only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
S. Thanks be to God.
HOMILY OF ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM
BISHOP AND DOCTOR
When Jesus therefore was born in Bethlehem of Juda, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, saying: Where is that is born king of the Jews. For we have seen his star in the east, and are come to adore him.
Isaias had foretold that this would come to pass, saying: The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Madian and Apha: all they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense: and showing forth praise to the Lord.[Isa. 60: 6] This is He, Christ the Lord, Whom the Magi, having seen the sign of the star, announce as the King of the Jews.
Things unheard of, and exceeding the measure of human astonishment, all took place together at the Birth of Our Lord. An angel appears and speaks to Zachary, promising that to Elizabeth, his wife, a son will be born, and he, not believing the angel, is stricken dumb: she that was sterile conceives: in the womb of a Virgin a Child takes life. John, inspired in his mother's womb, leaps for joy: Christ the Lord New-Born is announced by an angel. He is proclaimed by the shepherds as the salvation of the world. Angels exult, the shepherds rejoice. Upon this glorious nativity joy and gladness rise up both in heaven and on earth.
The new sign of a star in the heavens is pointed out to the Magi; through this sign it is made known to them that the Lord of the heavens is born King of the Jews; He of Whom it was written: A star shall rise out of Jacob and a sceptre shall spring up from Israel[Numbers 24: 17], so that from the symbol of a star the union of man with the Son of God, of human nature with the divine, might become known.
Thus it was the Lord spoke of Himself in the Apocalypse: I am the root and stock of David, the bright and morning star[Apoc. 22: 16] for in the rising of His own Nativity, the night of ignorance being scattered, He shines forth, the bright and morning star, unto the salvation of the world; the splendour of Whose light reaching also to the hearts of the Magi, filled them with spiritual light, so that by the sign of the new-risen star they know the Creator of heaven as the King of the Jews.
The Magi, teachers of a false faith, could never have come to know Christ Our Lord, had they not been illumined by the grace of this divine condescension. Indeed the grace of God overflowed at the Birth of Christ, so that each single soul might be enlightened by His Truth. The Magi are enlightened so that the goodness of God may be made manifest: so that no one need despair, doubting that salvation through faith will be given to him, seeing He bestowed it on the Magi. The Magi therefore were the first from the Gentiles chosen for salvation, so that through them a door might be opened to all the Gentiles.
But perhaps someone will wonder how it was that the Magi knew of the Lord's Nativity from the sign of a star? In the first place we say that this was a gift of the divine goodness. Then we read in the books of Moses that there was a certain prophet of the Gentiles, Balaam, who foretold in definite words the coming of Christ and His incarnation from a virgin. For among other things he said: A star shall rise out of Jacob, and a sceptre shall spring up from Israel. The Wise men, who saw the new star in the East, are said to be descendants of this Balaam, a prophet from the Gentiles. And seeing the sign of the new star they accordingly believed, knowing that the prophecy of their ancestor was fulfilled: in this showing themselves to be not alone his descendants in the flesh, but the heirs also to his faith. Balaam their prophet beheld the Star in spirit; with their eyes they saw It, and believed. He by prophecy foretold that Christ would come, they with the vision of faith knew that He had come.
Then they came straightaway to Herod, saying: Where is He that is born King of the Jews? For we have seen His star in the east and have come to adore Him. They sought the Lord Christ, born King of the Jews, among those from whose race they knew that Balaam had prophesied He would come. But the faith of the Magi is the condemnation of the Jews. They believed on the authority of their one prophet, these others refused to believe many prophets. The former knew that through the Coming of Christ their magic arts were ended, the latter refused to accept the mysteries of the divine dispensation. They confessed a Stranger; the Jews rejected their own. He came unto His own, and his own received Him not. And this same star was seen by all, but not by all understood. As Our Lord and Saviour was truly born for all, as Man He was born for all men, not by all was He received, nor understood by all. He was understood by the Gentiles, He was not understood by the Jews; acknowledged by the Church, He was denied by the Synagogue.
When therefore the Magi, after the splendid toil of their long journey, had come to Jerusalem seeking the King of the Jews, immediately, says the Evangelist, King Herod, and with him all Jerusalem, was disturbed by the fervent faith of the Magi. The Chiefs of the Priests and the Scribes of the people are gathered together. They are asked: where Christ should be born. They answer: in Bethlehem of Juda, for so it is written by the prophet: And thou Bethlehem the land of Juda are not the least among the princes of Juda. For out of thee shall come forth etc. Herod therefore, and the men of Jerusalem, knowingly, they were not ignorant, reject Christ the Lord. For they sought the testimony of the prophets, when they searched out where Christ would be born.
This place, Bethlehem, where the Lord was born, had received a name of prophecy. For Bethlehem is interpreted: House of Bread; because the Son of God Who was to be born here is the Bread of Life, as He himself said in His Gospel: I am the Living Bread that came down from heaven. This too is the place that is spoken of elsewhere by the prophet: God will come from the south, and the Holy One from Mount Pharan.[Habacuc 3: 3] These words describe the site and aspect of the place. The words of this prophet agree with the previous prophecy for, after the words of Micheas saying: Out of thee He shall go forth the ruler in Israel, there is added: And his going forth is from the beginning, from the days of eternity;[Micheas 5: 2] so that, contrary to Photinus, it is not to be supposed that the Lord had a beginning only from the moment in which He was born of the Virgin. For it is clearly shown that He is from the beginning of days, and that He is the Lord, Who was born in Bethlehem.
Then the Evangelist continues: Herod calling etc.
Herod the evil king, while he feared for the kingdom which he unjustly held, became the betrayer of the eternal King. For this Herod was neither of the Tribe of Juda, nor the House of David, and occupied the kingdom of the Jews by guile; and, by favour of the Romans, ruled it as tyrant. Accordingly he began to lie in wait for the Lord, Whom he now learns from the Jews is born King of the Jews. He inquires of them the time of the star's appearance, then sends them on their way to Bethlehem, as if he too desired to come and adore. He pretends solicitude to conceal his treachery. For he had in mind, not to adore, but to slay the Lord.
The Magi meanwhile, guided by the star, arrive at the place where the Child was, and there they knew the Creator of heaven. They sought not the guidance of a man because they had received from heaven the guidance of a star. Neither could they go astray, who were inquiring for the True Way, which is Christ the Lord Who has said: I am the way, the truth, the life. With ever new wonder the star travels in the sky above them, and for the whole journey does not leave them, and at an equal pace they come together to Bethlehem, and there the star, standing still points out the Lord Our Saviour, the Only Son of God.
The Evangelist relates: And seeing the star they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. And entering in to the house ....
Let us now see, after the star had come to rest, after the journey of the Magi, what wondrous dignity accompanies the Newborn King. For immediately the Magi, falling down before the Lord, adore Him Newlyborn, and lying in a Manger, and offering gifts they venerate the Infancy of a weeping Babe. With the eyes of their body they saw one thing, another with the eyes of the mind. The lowliness of the assumed Body is before their eyes, yet the glory of the Divinity is not concealed. It is a Child that is adored. And together with it the unspeakable mystery of the divine condescension! That invisible and eternal nature has not disdained, for our sakes, to take to Itself the infirmities of our flesh.
The Son of God, Who is the God of all things, is born a Man in body. He permits Himself to be placed in a crib, Who holds the heavens in His Hand. He is confined in a Manger whom the world cannot contain; He is heard in the voice of a wailing Infant, at Whose voice in the hour of His passion the whole earth trembled. The Magi, beholding a Child, profess that this is the Lord of Glory, the Lord of Majesty, Whom Isaias has shown was both Child and God, and King Eternal, saying: for a CHILD is born to us, and a son is given to us, and the government is upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, God the Mighty, the Father of the World to come, the Prince of Peace.[Isa. 9: 6]
To Him the Magi offer gifts, that is: gold, frankincense and myrrh; as the Holy Spirit had in time past testified concerning them: All they from Saba shall come, bringing gold and frankincense: and showing forth praise to the Lord. This prophecy is manifestly fulfilled by the Magi, who both announce the salvation of the Lord, born Christ the Son of God, and by their gifts proclaim Him Christ and God, and King of Man. For by gold the power of a king is signified, by frankincense the honour of God, by myrrh the burial of the body; and accordingly they offer Him gold as King, frankincense as God, myrrh as Man.
David also has testified concerning these things, in this way: The Kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts. And all kings of the earth shall adore Him: all nations shall serve Him.[Ps. 71: 10] And that he might show especially to whom these gifts would be offered, he adds: And to him shall be given of the gold of Arabia. The same David in another psalm is not silent regarding myrrh, as when speaking of the passion of the Lord, he says: Myrrh and stacte and cassia perfume thy garments.[Ps. 44: 9] Of myrrh Solomon, in the person of Christ, also speaks: I yielded a sweet odour like the best myrrh,[Ecclus. 24: 20] in which he evidently testifies concerning the sepulture of His Body, which by its most sweet and divine odour has made the whole earth fragrant. Lastly David also is seen to have foretold the Magi in figure, when he said: Ambassador's shall come out of Egypt, Ethiopa shall soon stretch out her hand to God.[Ps. 67: 32] For since holy Scripture often speaks of this world as Egypt, rightly may we regard the Magi as the ambassadors from Egypt, who being chosen as legates for the whole world, dedicate, in the gifts they offer, the will to believe of all mankind, and the beginnings of the faith.
And after they had offered their gifts the Magi were warned that they should not return to Herod, and they went back another way into their country. In this they give us an example of virtue and faith, so that we too, having once known and adored Christ our King, and having forsaken the road that we formerly traveled, that is the way of our past errors, and travelling now another road with Christ as Guide, may return to our true country, which is Paradise, from which Adam was driven forth. Of this country the psalmist says: I will please the Lord in the land of the living.[Ps. 114: 9]
The Magi being warned return home another way, frustrating the cruelty of the tyrant; and thus the Child born King is, by the Magi, made known to men, and the treachery of the tyrant Herod is brought to nothing. That Our Lord and Saviour as a Child would thus triumph, and in the very beginning of His Infancy, Isaias had of old made prophecy: For before the Child know to call his father and mother, the strength of Damascus, and the spoils of Samaria shall be taken away before the king of the Assyrians.[Isa. 8: 4] The gold that was offered by the Magi, and which the Son of God Born a Child has received, is interpreted as the strength of Damascus; the spoils of Samaria are the Magi themselves, whom He has drawn out of the error of the superstitions of Samaria, that is, the worship of idols; and who formerly because of their false religion were the spoil of the devil, now through the knowledge of Christ have become the spoil of God. The kings of the Assyrians means Herod, or at all events the devil, against whom the Magi stood forth as adversaries, namely, by adoring the Son of God, Our Lord and Saviour, Who is blessed for ever and ever. Amen.
EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

THE EASTER VIGIL IN THE HOLY NIGHT
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THE MASS DURING THE DAY

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 139 (138): 18, 5-6
Resurréxi, et adhuc tecum sum, allelúia: posuísti super me manum tuam, allelúia: mirábilis facta est sciéntia tua, allelúia, allelúia.
I have risen, and I am with you still, alleluia.
You have laid your hand upon me, alleluia.
Too wonderful for me, this knowledge, alleluia, alleluia.

Or: Lk 24: 34; cf. Rev 1: 6
The Lord is truly risen, alleluia.
To him be glory and power
for all the ages of eternity, alleluia, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who on this day,
through your Only Begotten Son,
have conquered death
and unlocked for us the path to eternity,
grant, we pray, that we who keep
the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection
may, through the renewal brought by your Spirit,
rise up in the light of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

SECOND READING: (Option 1)
SECOND READING: (Option 2)
Acts 10:34a, 37-43

Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23
R. This is the day that the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. Or:Alleluia.
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

Col 3:1-4
1 Cor 5:6b-8

SEQUENCE Victimæ paschali laudes

Christians, to the Paschal victim
Offer your thankful praises!
A Lamb the sheep redeemeth:
Christ, who only is sinless,
Reconcileth sinners to the Father.
Death and life have contended
in that combat stupendous:
the Prince of life, who died,
reigns immortal.
Speak, Mary, declaring
what thou sawest, wayfaring:
"The tomb of Christ, who is living,
the glory of Jesus' resurrection;
"Bright angels attesting,
the shroud and napkin resting.
"Yea, Christ my hope is arisen;
to Galilee he goes before you."
Christ indeed
from death is risen,
our new life obtaining;
have mercy, victor King,
ever reigning!
Amen. Alleluia! Victimae paschali laudes
immolent Christiani.
Agnus redemit oves:
Christus innocens Patri
reconciliavit peccatores.
Mors et vita duello
conflixere mirando:
dux vitae mortuus,
regnat vivus.
Dic nobis Maria,
quid vidisti in via?
Sepulcrum Christi viventis,
et gloriam vidi resurgentis:
Angelicos testes,
sudarium, et vestes.
Surrexit Christus spes mea:
praecedet suos in Galilaeam.
Scimus Christum
surrexisse
a mortuis vere:
tu nobis, victor Rex,
miserere.
Amen. Alleluia!

ALLELUIA:

GOSPEL: Pascha nostrum immolátus est Christus; ítaque festa celebrémus in Dómino.
Christ, our Paschal lamb, has been sacrificed;
let us then feast with joy in the Lord. - Cf. 1 Cor. 5:7b-8a

John 20:1-9
At an afternoon or evening Mass, another Gospel may be read: Luke 24:13-35, "Stay with us since it is almost evening." The Gospel from the Easter Vigil may also be read in its place at any time of the day.

CREDO

However, in Easter Sunday Masses which are celebrated with a congregation, the rite of the renewal of baptismal promises may take place after the Homily, according to the text used at the Easter Vigil. In that case the Creed is omitted.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Exultant with paschal gladness, O Lord,
we offer the sacrifice
by which your Church
is wondrously reborn and nourished.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communion with those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON 1 Cor 5: 7-8
Pascha nostrum immolátus est Christus, allelúia; ítaque epulemur in azymis sinceritatis et veritatis, allelúia, allelúia.
Christ our Passover has been sacrificed, alleluia;
therefore let us keep the feast with the unleavened bread
of purity and truth, alleluia, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Look upon your Church, O God,
with unfailing love and favor,
so that, renewed by the paschal mysteries,
she may come to the glory of the resurrection.
Through Christ our Lord.

To impart the blessing at the end of Mass, the Priest may appropriately use the formula of Solemn Blessing for the Mass of the Easter Vigil, as follows:

SOLEMN BLESSING
May almighty God bless you
through today's Easter Solemnity
and, in his compassion,
defend you from every assault of sin.

R. Amen.

And may he, who restores you to eternal life
in the Resurrection of his Only Begotten,
endow you with the prize of immortality.

R. Amen.

Now that the days of the Lord's Passion have drawn to a close,
may you who celebrate the gladness of the Paschal Feast
come with Christ's help, and exulting in spirit,
to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy.

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.

For the dismissal of the people, there is sung or said:

Go forth, the Mass is ended, alleluia, alleluia.

Or:

Go in peace, alleluia, alleluia.

R. Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

MONDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ex 13: 5, 9
Introdúxit vos Dóminus in terram fluéntem lac et mel; ut lex Dómini sit semper in ore vestro, allelúia.
The Lord has led you into a land flowing with milk and honey,
that the law of the Lord may always be on your lips, alleluia.

Or:

Resurréxit Dóminus a mórtuis, sicus díxerat; exsúltemus et lætémur omnes, quóniam ipse regnat in ætérnum, allelúia.
The Lord has risen from the dead, as he said;
let us all exult and rejoice,
for he reigns for all eternity, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who give constant increase
to your Church by new offspring,
grant that your servants may hold fast in their lives
to the Sacrament they have received in faith.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 2:14, 22-32

Psalms 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope. Or: Alleluia.
Consérva me, Dómine, quóniam sperávi in te.

This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it - Ps 118:24
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

Matthew 28:8-15

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Accept graciously, O Lord, we pray,
the offerings of your peoples,
that, renewed by confession of your name and by Baptism,
they may attain unending happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communion with those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Rom 6: 9
Christus resúrgens ex mortúis iam non móritur, mors illi ultra non dominábitur, allelúia.
Christ, having risen from the dead, dies now no more;
death will no longer have dominion over him, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
May the grace of this paschal Sacrament
abound in our minds, we pray, O Lord,
and make those you have set on the way of eternal salvation
worthy of your gifts.
Through Christ our Lord.

TUESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Sir 15: 3-4
Aqua sapiéntæ potávit eos; firmábitur in illis, et non flectétur, exaltábit eos in ætérnum, allelúia.
He gave them the water of wisdom to drink;
it will be made strong in them and will not be moved;
it will raise them up for ever, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who have bestowed on us paschal remedies,
endow your people with heavenly gifts,
so that, possessed of perfect freedom,
they may rejoice in heaven
over what gladdens them now on earth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 2:36-41

Psalms 33:4-5, 18-19, 20 and 22
R. The earth is full of the goodness of the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra.

This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it - Ps 118:24
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

John 20:11-18

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Accept in compassion, Lord, we pray,
the offerings of your family,
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 I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communion with those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Col 3: 1-2
Si consurrexístis cum Christo, quæ sursum sunt quærite, ubi Christus est in déxtera Dei sedens; quae sursum sunt sápite, allelúia.
If you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God;
mind the things that are above, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Hear us, almighty God,
and, as you have bestowed on your family
the perfect grace of Baptism,
so prepare their hearts
for the reward of eternal happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.

WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Mt 25: 34
Veníte, benedícti Patris mei, percípite regnum, quod vobis parátum est ab orígine mundi, allelúia.
Come, you blessed of my Father;
receive the kingdom prepared for you
from the foundation of the world, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who gladden us year by year
with the solemnity of the Lord’s Resurrection,
graciously grant,
that, by celebrating these present festivities,
we may merit through them to reach eternal joys.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 3:1-10

Psalms 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9
R. Rejoice, O hearts that seek the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Lætétur cor quæréntium Dóminum

This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it - Ps 118:24
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

Luke 24:13-35

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Receive, we pray, O Lord,
the sacrifice which has redeemed the human race,
and be pleased to accomplish in us
salvation of mind and body.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communionwith those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Lk 24: 35
Cognovérunt discípuli Dóminum Iesum in fractióne panis, allelúia.
The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus
in the breaking of the bread, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
We pray, O Lord,
that the reverent reception of the Sacrament of your Son
may cleanse us from our old ways
and transform us into a new creation.
Through Christ our Lord.

THURSDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Wis 10: 20-21
Victrícem manum tuam, Dómine, laudevérunt páriter, quia sapiéntia apéruit os mutum, et linguas infántium fecit disértas, allelúia.
They praised in unison your conquering hand, O Lord,
for wisdom opened mouths that were mute
and gave eloquence to the tongues of infants, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who have united the many nations
in confessing your name,
grant that those reborn in the font of Baptism
may be one in the faith of their hearts
and the homage of their deeds.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 3:11-26

Psalms 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9
R. O Lord, our God, how wonderful is your name in all the earth! Or: Alleluia.
Dómine, Dóminus noster, quam admirábile est nomen tuum in univérsa terra!

This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it - Ps 118:24
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

Luke 24:35-48

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Graciously be pleased, O Lord,
to accept the sacrificial gifts we offer joyfully
both for those who have been reborn
and in hope of your increased help from heaven.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communionwith those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. 1 Pt 2: 9
Pópulus acquisitiónis, annuntiáte virtútes eius, qui vos de ténebris vocávit in admirábile lumen suum, allelúia
O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him,
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Hear, O Lord, our prayers,
that this most holy exchange,
by which you have redeemed us,
may bring your help in this present life
and ensure for us eternal gladness.
Through Christ our Lord.

FRIDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 78 (77): 53
Edúxit Dóminus pópulum suum in spe, et inimícos eórum opéruit mare, allelúia.
The Lord led his people in hope,
while the sea engulfed their foes, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God,
who gave us the Paschal Mystery
in the covenant you established
for reconciling the human race,
so dispose our minds, we pray,
that what we celebrate by professing the faith
we may express in deeds.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 4:1-12

Psalms 118:1-2 and 4, 22-24, 25-27a
R. The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone. Or: Alleluia.
Lápidem, quem reprobavérunt ædificántes, hic factus est in caput ánguli.

This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it - Ps 118:24
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

John 21:1-14

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Perfect within us, O Lord, we pray,
the solemn exchange brought about by these paschal offerings,
that we may be drawn from earthly desires
to a longing for the things of heaven.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communionwith those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Jn 21: 12-13
Dixit Iesus discípulis suis:Veníte, prandéte. Et accépit panem, et dedit eis, allelúia.
Jesus said to his disciples: Come and eat.
And he took bread and gave it to them, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Keep safe, O Lord, we pray,
those whom you have saved by your kindness
that, redeemed by the Passion of your Son,
they may rejoice in his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

SATURDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 105 (104): 43
Edúxit Dóminus pópulum suum in exsultatióne, et eléctos suos in lætítia, allelúia.
The Lord brought out his people with joy,
his chosen ones with shouts of rejoicing, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, who by the abundance of your grace
give increase to the peoples who believe in you,
look with favor on those you have chosen
and clothe with blessed immortality
those reborn through the Sacrament of Baptism.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 4:13-21

Ps 118:1 and 14-15ab, 16-18, 19-21
R. I will give thanks to you, for you have answered me. Or: Alleluia.
Confitébor tibi, Dómine, quóniam exaudísti me.

This is the day the LORD has made;
Let us rejoice and be glad in it - Ps 118:24
Hæc dies quam fecit Dóminus; exsultémus et lætémur in ea.

Mark 16:9-15

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that we may always find delight in these paschal mysteries,
so that the renewal constantly at work within us
may be the cause of our unending joy.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communionwith those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Gal 3: 27
Omnes qui in Christo baptizáti estis, Christum induístis, allelúia.
All of you who have been baptized in Christ
have put on Christ, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord,
and grant, we pray,
that those you were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries
may attain in their flesh
the incorruptible glory of the resurrection.
Through Christ our Lord.

SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER
(or of Divine Mercy)

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON 1 Pt 2: 2
Quasi modo génite infántes, rationábile, sine dolo lac concupscíte, ut in eo crescátis in salútem, allelúia.
Like newborn infants, you must long for the pure, spiritual milk,
that in him you may grow to salvation, alleluia.

Or: 4 Esdr 2: 36-37
Accípite iucunditátem gloriæ vestræ, grátias agéntes Deo, qui vos ad cæléstia regna vocávit, allelúia.
Receive the joy of your glory, giving thanks to God,
who has called you into the heavenly kingdom, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
God of everlasting mercy,
who in the very recurrence of the paschal feast
kindle the faith of the people you have made your own,
increase, we pray, the grace you have bestowed,
that all may grasp and rightly understand
in what font they have been washed,
by whose Spirit they have been reborn,
by whose Blood they have been redeemed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

ALLELUIA John 20:29
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
blessed are they who have not seen me, but still believe!
Quia vidísti me, Thoma, credidísti, dicit Dóminus: beáti qui non vidérunt et credidérunt.

Year A
Acts 2:42-47
Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
R./ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love is everlasting. Or: Alleluia.
1 Pt 1:3-9
John 20:19-31 Year B
Acts 4:32-35
Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
R./ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love is everlasting. Or: Alleluia.
1 John 5:1-6
John 20:19-31 Year C
Acts 5:12-16
Psalms 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24
R./ Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good, his love is everlasting. Or: Alleluia.
Rev 1:9-11, 12-13, 17-19
John 20:19-31

The CREDO is said.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Accept, O Lord, we pray,
the oblations of your people
(and of those you have brought to new birth),
that, renewed by confession of your name and by Baptism,
they may attain unending happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE I OF EASTER The Paschal Mystery

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper forms of the Communicantes (In communionwith those) and Hanc igitur (Therefore, Lord, we pray) are said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Jn 20: 27
Bring your hand and feel the place of the nails,
and do not be unbelieving but believing, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that our reception of this paschal Sacrament
may have a continuing effect
in our minds and hearts.
Through Christ our Lord.

SOLEMN BLESSING
May God, who by the Resurrection of his Only Begotten Son
was pleased to confer on you
the gift of redemption and of adoption,
give you gladness by his blessing.
Amen.
May he, by whose redeeming work
you have received the gift of everlasting freedom,
make you heirs to an eternal inheritance.
Amen.
And may you, who have already risen with Christ
in Baptism through faith,
by living in a right manner on this earth,
be united with him in the homeland of heaven.
Amen.

For the dismissal of the people, there is sung or said: Go forth, the Mass is ended, alleluia, alleluia. Or: Go in peace, alleluia, alleluia. The people respond: Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

MONDAY
In the Second Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rom 6: 9
Christus resúrgens ex mórtuis iam non móritur, mors illi ultra non dominábitur, allelúia.
Christ, having risen from the dead, dies now no more;
death will no longer have dominion over him, alleluia.

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who have been renewed by paschal remedies,
transcending the likeness of our earthly parentage,
may be transformed in the image of our heavenly maker.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 4:23-31

Psalms 2:1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9
R. Blessed are all who take refuge in the Lord, Or: Alleluia.
Beáti omnes qui confídunt in te, Dómine.

Si consurrexístis Christo, quæ sursum sunt quaérite, ubi Christus est in détera Dei sedens.
If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God.

John 3:1-8

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Receive, O Lord, we pray,
these offerings of your exultant Church,
and, as you have given her cause for such great gladness,
grant also that the gifts we bring
may bear fruit in perpetual happiness.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 20: 19
Stetit Iesus in médio discipulórum suórum, et dixit eis: Pax vobis, allelúia.
Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples
and said to them: Peace be with you, alleluia.

TUESDAY
In the Second Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rev 19: 7, 6
Gaudeámus et exsultémus et demus glóriam Deo, quóniam regnávit Dóminus Deus noster omnípotens, allelúia.
Let us rejoice and be glad and give glory to God,
for the Lord our God the Almighty reigns, alleluia.

COLLECT
Enable us, we pray, almighty God,
to proclaim the power of the risen Lord,
that we, who have received the pledge of his gift,
may come to possess all he gives
when it is fully revealed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 4:32-37

Psalms 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5
R. The Lord is king; he is robed in majesty. Or: Alleluia.
Dóminus regnávit, decórem indútus est.

Exaltári opórtet Filium hóminus, ut omnis qui credit in eum hábeat vitam ætérnam.
The Son of Man must be lifted up,
so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. -Jn 3:14-15

John 3:7-15

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Lk 24: 46, 26
Opórtuit pati Christum, et resúrgere a mórtuis, et ita intráre in glóriam suam, allelúia.
The Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead,
and so enter into his glory, alleluia.

WEDNESDAY
In the Second Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 18 (17): 50; 22 (21): 23
Confitébor tibi in pópulis, Dómine, et narrábo nomen tuum frátribus meis, allelúia.
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations;
I will tell of your name to my kin, alleluia.

COLLECT
As we recall year by year the mysteries
by which, through the restoration of its original dignity,
human nature has received the hope of rising again,
we earnestly beseech your mercy, Lord,
that what we celebrate in faith
we may possess in unending love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 5:17-26

Psalms 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Or: Alleluia.
Pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum

Sic Deus diléxit mundum, ut Fílium suum Unigénitum daret; omnis qui credit in eum habet vitam ætérnam.
God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son,
so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. Jn 3:16

John 3:16-21

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
O God, who by the wonderful exchange effected in this sacrifice
have made us partakers of the one supreme Godhead,
grant, we pray,
that, as we have come to know your truth,
we may make it ours by a worthy way of life.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Jn 15: 16, 19
Dicit Dóminus: Ego elégi vos de mundo et pósui vos ut eátis, et fructum afferátis, et fructus vester máneat, allelúia.
I have chosen you from the world, says the Lord,
and have appointed you to go and bear fruit,
fruit that will last, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Graciously be present to your people, we pray, O Lord,
and lead those you have imbued with heavenly mysteries
to pass from former ways to newness of life.
Through Christ our Lord.

THURSDAY
In the Second Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 68 (67): 8-9, 20
Deus, dum egrederéris coram pópulo tuo, iter fáciens eis, hábitans in illis, terra mota est, cæli distillavérunt, allelúia.
O God, when you went forth before your people,
marching with them and living among them,
the earth trembled, heavens poured down rain, alleluia.

COLLECT
O God, who for the salvation of the world
brought about the paschal sacrifice,
be favorable to the supplications of your people,
so that Christ our High Priest, interceding on our behalf,
may by his likeness to ourselves
bring us reconciliation,
and by his equality with you
free us from our sins.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 5:27-33

Psalms 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20
R. The Lord hears the cry of the poor. Or: Alleluia.
Pauper clamávit, et Dóminus exaudívit eum.

Quia vidísti me, Thoma, credidísti, dicit Dóminus: beáti qui non vidérunt et credidérunt.
You believe in me, Thomas, because you have seen me, says the Lord;
blessed are those who have not seen, but still believe. - Jn 20:29

John 3:31-36

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
May our prayers rise up to you, O Lord,
together with the sacrificial offerings,
so that, purified by your graciousness,
we may be conformed to the mysteries of your mighty love.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Mt 28: 20
Ecce ego vobíscum sum ómnibus diébus, usque ad consummatiónem sæculi, alelúia.
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Almighty ever-living God,
who restore us to eternal life
in the Resurrection of Christ,
increase in us, we pray, the fruits of this paschal Sacrament
and pour into our hearts the strength of this saving food.
Through Christ our Lord.

FRIDAY
In the Second Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rev 5: 9-10
Redemísti, Dómine, in sánguine tuo, ex omni tribu, et lingua, et pópulo, et natióne, et fecísti nos Deo nostro regnum et sacerdótes, allelúia.
You have redeemed us, Lord, by your Blood,
from every tribe and tongue and people and nation,
and have made us into a kingdom, priests for our God, alleluia.

COLLECT
O God, hope and light of the sincere,
we humbly entreat you to dispose our hearts
to offer you worthy prayer
and ever to extol you
by dutiful proclamation of your praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 5:34-42

Psalm 27:1, 4, 13-14
R. One thing I seek: to dwell in the house of the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Unam pétii a Dómino: ut inhábitem in domo Dómini.

Non in pane solo vivit homo, sed in omni verbo quod procédit de ore Dei.
One does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God

John 6:1-15

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Rom 4: 25
Tráditus est Christus Dóminus noster propter delícta nostra, et resurréxit propter iustifucatiónem nostram, allelúia.
Christ our Lord was handed over for our transgressions
and was raised again for our justification, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Keep safe, O Lord, we pray,
those whom you have saved by your kindness,
that, redeemed by the Passion of your Son,
they may rejoice in his Resurrection.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

SATURDAY
In the Second Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. 1 Pt 2: 9
Pópulus acquisitiónis, annuntíate virtútes eius, qui vos de ténebris vocávit in admirábile lumen suum, allelúia.
O chosen people, proclaim the mighty works of him
who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light, alleluia.

COLLECT
Set aside, O Lord,
the bond of sentence written for us by the law of sin,
which in the Paschal Mystery you canceled
through the Resurrection of Christ your Son.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Or:

O God, who willed that through the paschal mysteries
the gates of mercy should stand open for your faithful,
look upon us and have mercy,
that as we follow, by your gift, the way you desire for us,
so may we never stray from the paths of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 6:1-7

Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
R. Lord, let your mercy be on us, as we place our trust in you. Or: Alleluia.
Fiat misericórdia tua, Dómine, super nos, quemádmodum sperávimus in te.

Surréxit Christus qui creávit ómnia, et misértus est humáno géneri.
Christ is risen, who made all things;
he has shown mercy on all people.

John 6:16-21

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Sanctify graciously these gifts, O Lord, we pray,
and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice,
make of us an eternal offering to you.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 17: 24
Pater, quos dedísti mihi, volu ut ubi sum ego, et illi sint mecum, ut vídeant claritátem quam dedísti mihi, allelúia.
Father, I wish that, where I am,
those you gave me may also be with me,
that they may see the glory that you gave me, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
We have partaken of the gifts of this sacred mystery,
humbly imploring, O Lord,
that what your Son commanded us to do
in memory of him
may bring us growth in charity.
Through Christ our Lord.

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 66 (65): 1-2
Cry out with joy to God, all the earth;
O sing to the glory of his name.
O render him glorious praise, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
May your people exult for ever, O God,
in renewed youthfulness of spirit,
so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of our adoption,
we may look forward in confident hope
to the rejoicing of the day of resurrection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 2:14, 22-33

Psalms 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11
R./ Lord, you will show us the path of life. Or: Alleluia.

1 Peter 1:17-21

ALLELUIA: Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us. - Lk 24:32
Domine Jesu, áperi nobis Scriptúras; fac cor nostrum ardens dum lóqueris nobis.

GOSPEL: Luke 24:13-35 Year B

Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

Psalms 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9
R./ Lord, let your face shine on us. Or: Alleluia.

1 John 2:1-5a

ALLELUIA: Lord Jesus, open the Scriptures to us; make our hearts burn while you speak to us. - Lk 24:32
Domine Jesu, áperi nobis Scriptúras; fac cor nostrum ardens dum lóqueris nobis.

GOSPEL: Luke 24:35-48 Year C

Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41

Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13
R./ I will praise you, Lord, for you have rescued me. Or: Alleluia.

Revelation 5:11-14

ALLELUIA: Christ is risen, creator of all; he has shown pity on all people.
Surréxit Christus, qui creávit ómnia et misértus est humáno géneri.

GOSPEL: John 21:1-19 or 21:1-14

The CREDO is said.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Lk 24: 35
The disciples recognized the Lord Jesus
in the breaking of the bread, alleluia.

Optional for Year B: Lk 24: 46-47
The Christ had to suffer and on the third day rise from the dead;
in his name repentance and remission of sins
must be preached to all the nations, alleluia.

Optional for Year C: Cf. Jn 21: 12-13
Jesus said to his disciples: Come and eat.
And he took bread and gave it to them, alleluia.

For the dismissal of the people, there is sung or said: Go forth, the Mass is ended, alleluia, alleluia. Or: Go in peace, alleluia, alleluia. The people respond: Thanks be to God, alleluia, alleluia.

MONDAY
In the Third Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Surréxit pastor bonus, qui ánimam suam pósuit pro óvibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignátus est, allelúia.
The Good Shepherd has risen,
who laid down his life for his sheep
and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, putting off our old self with all its ways,
we may live as Christ did,
for through the healing paschal remedies
you have conformed us to his nature.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 6:8-15

Psalms 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30
R. Blessed are they who follow the law of the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Beáti qui ámbulant in lege Dómini.

Non in pane solo vivit homo, sed in omni verbo quod prodécit de ore Dei.
One does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God - Mt 4:4b

John 6:22-29

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 14: 27
Pacem relínquo vobis, pacem meam do vobis; non quómodo mundus dat, ego do vobis, dicit Dóminus, allelúia.
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you.
Not as the world gives do I give it to you, says the Lord, alleluia.

TUESDAY
In the Third Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rev 19: 5; 12: 10
Laudem dícite Deo nostro, omnes qui timétis Deum, pusílli et magni, quia facta est salus, et virtus, et potéstas Christi eius, allelúia.
Sing praise to our God,
all you who fear God, both small and great,
for now salvation and strength have come,
and the power of his Christ, alleluia.

COLLECT
O God, who open wide the gates of the heavenly Kingdom
to those reborn of water and the Holy Spirit,
pour out on your servants
an increase of the grace you have bestowed,
that, having been purged of all sins,
they may lack nothing
that in your kindness you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 7:51-8:1a

Psalms 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab
R. Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. Or: Alleluia.
In manus tuas, Dómine, comméndo spíritum meum.

Ego sum panis vitæ, dicit Dóminus; qui venit ad me non esúriet.
I am the bread of life, says the Lord;
whoever comes to me will never hunger. - Jn 6:35ab

John 6:30-35

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Rom 6: 8
Si mórtui sumus cum Christo, crédimus quia simul étiam vivémus cum Christo, allelúia.
If we have died with Christ,
we believe that we shall also live with Christ, alleluia.

WEDNESDAY
In the Third Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 71 (70): 8, 23
Repleátur os meum laude tua, ut possim cantáre; gaudébunt lábia mea, dum cantavéro tibi, allelúia.
Let my mouth be filled with your praise, that I may sing aloud;
my lips shall shout for joy, when I sing to you, alleluia.

COLLECT
Be present to your family, O Lord, we pray,
and graciously ensure
those you have endowed with the grace of faith
an eternal share in the Resurrection of your Only Begotten Son.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 8:1b-8

Psalms 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a
R. Let the earth cry out to God with joy. Or: Alleluia.
Iubiláte Deo, omnes terra.

Omnis qui credit in Fílium habet vitam æternam; et resiscitábo ego eum novíssimo die, dicit Dóminuss
Everyone who believes in the Son has eternal life,
and I shall raise him up on the last day, says the Lord. - Cf. Jn 6:40

John 6:35-40

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Surréxit Dóminus et illúxit nobis, quos redémit sánguine suo, allelúia.
The Lord has risen and shone his light upon us,
whom he has redeemed by his Blood, alleluia.

THURSDAY
In the Third Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ex 15: 1-2
Cantémus Dómino: glorióse enim magnificátus est. Fortitúdo mea et laus mea Dóminus, et factus est mihi in salútem, allelúia
Let us sing to the Lord, for he has gloriously triumphed.
The Lord is my strength and my might;
he has become my salvation, alleluia.

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God,
let us feel your compassion more readily
during these days when, by your gift,
we have known it more fully,
so that those you have freed from the darkness of error
may cling more firmly to the teachings of your truth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 8:26-40

Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20
R. Let the earth cry out to God with joy. Or: Alleluia.
Iubiláte Deo, omnes terra

Ego sum panis vivus, qui de cælo descéndi dicit Dóminus; si quis manduc&averit ex hoc pane, vivet in ætérnum.
I am the living bread that came down from heaven, says the Lord;
whoever eats this bread will live forever. - Cf. Jn 6:51

John 6:44-51

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON 2 Cor 5: 15
Pro ómnibus mórtuus est Christus, ut et qui vivunt iam non sibi vivant, sed ei qui pro ipsis mórtuus est et resurréxit, allelúia.
Christ died for all, that those who live
may live no longer for themselves,
but for him, who died for them and is risen, alleluia.

FRIDAY
In the Third Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rev 5: 12
Dignus est Agnus, qui occísus est, accípere virtútem et divinitátem et sapiéntiam et fortitúdinem et honórem, allelúia.
Worthy is the Lamb who was slain,
to receive power and divinity, and wisdom
and strength and honor, alleluia.

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who have come to know
the grace of the Lord's Resurrection,
may, through the love of the Spirit,
ourselves rise to newness of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 9:1-20

Psalms 117:1bc, 2
R. Go out to all the world and tell the Good News. Or: Alleluia.
Eúntes in mundum univérsum, prædícate Evangélium.

Qui mandúcat meam carnem et bibit meum sánguinem, in me manet, et ego in illo, dicit Dóminus.
Whoever eats my Flesh and drinks my Blood,
remains in me and I in him, says the Lord - Cf. Jn 6:56

John 6:52-59

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray,
and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice,
make of us an eternal offering to you.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Crucifíxus surréxit a mórtuis, et redémit nos, allelúia.
The Crucified is risen from the dead
and has redeemed us, alleluia.

SATURDAY
In the Third Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Col 2: 12
Consepúlti estis Christo in baptísmo, in quo et resurrexístis per fidem operatiónis Dei, qui suscitávit illum a mortúis, alleluia.
You have been buried with Christ in Baptism,
through which you also rose again
by faith in the working of God,
who raised him from the dead, alleluia.

COLLECT
O God, who in the font of Baptism
have made new those who believe in you,
keep safe those reborn in Christ,
that, defeating every onslaught of error,
they may faithfully preserve the grace of your blessing.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 9:31-42

Psalms 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17
R. How shall I make a return to the Lord for all the good he has done for me? Or: Alleluia.
Quid retríbuam Dómino pro ómnibus quæ retríbuit mihi?

Verba tua, Dómine, Spíritus et vita sunt; verba vitæ ætérne habes.
Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life;
you have the words of everlasting life. - Cf. Jn 6:63c, 68c

John 6:60-69

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 17: 20-21
Pater, pro eis rogo, ut ipsi in nobis unum sint, ut credat mundus quia tu me misísti, dicit Dóminus allelúia.
Father, I pray for them, that they may be one in us,
so that the world may believe it was you who sent me,
says the Lord, alleluia.

FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 33 (32): 5-6
Misericórdia Dómini plena est terra; verbo Dómini cæli firmáti sunt, alleluia.
The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth;
by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God,
lead us to a share in the joys of heaven,
so that the humble flock may reach
where the brave Shepherd has gone before.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 2:14a, 36-41

Psalms 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6
R./ The Lord is my shepherd, there is nothing I shall want.
Or: Alleluia.

1 Peter 2:20b-25

ALLELUIA: I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep and mine know me. - Jn 10:14
Ego sum pastor bonus, dicit Dóminus; et cognósco oves meas, et cognóscunt me meæ.

GOSPEL: John 10:1-10 Year B

Acts 4:8-12

Psalms 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29
R./ The stone rejected by the builders has become the cornerstone.
Or: Alleluia.

1 John 3:1-2

ALLELUIA: I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep and mine know me. - Jn 10:14
Ego sum pastor bonus, dicit Dóminus; et cognósco oves meas, et cognóscunt me meæ.

GOSPEL: John 10:11-18 Year C

Acts 13:14, 43-52

Psalms 100:1-2, 3, 5
R./ We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Or: Alleluia.

Revelation 7:9, 14b-17

ALLELUIA: I am the good shepherd, says the Lord; I know my sheep and mine know me. - Jn 10:14
Ego sum pastor bonus, dicit Dóminus; et cognósco oves meas, et cognóscunt me meæ.

GOSPEL: John 10:27-30

CREDO

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Surréxit Pastor bonus, qui ánimam suam pósuit pro óvibus suis, et pro grege suo mori dignátus est; allelúia.
The Good Shepherd has risen,
who laid down his life for his sheep
and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Look upon your flock, kind Shepherd,
and be pleased to settle in eternal pastures
the sheep you have redeemed
by the Precious Blood of your Son.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

MONDAY
In the Fourth Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rom 6: 9
Christus resúrgens ex mortúis iam non móritur, mors illi ultra non dominábitur, allelúia.
Christ, having risen from the dead, dies now no more;
death will no longer have dominion over him, alleluia.

COLLECT
O God, perfect light of the blessed,
by whose gift we celebrate the paschal mysteries on earth,
bring us, we pray,
to rejoice in the full measure of your grace
for ages unending.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 11:1-18

Psalms 42:2-3; 43:3, 4
R. Athirst is my soul for the living God. Or: Alleluia.
Sitívit ánima mea ad Deum vivum.

Ego sum pastor bonus, dicit Dóminus; et cognósco oves meas, et cognóscunt me meæ.
I am the good shepherd, says the Lord;
I know my sheep and mine know me. - Jn 10:14

John 10:1-10 or John 10:11-18

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 20: 19
Stetit Iesus in médio discipulórum suórum, et dixit eis: Pax vobis, allelúia.
Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples
and said to them: Peace be with you, alleluia.

TUESDAY
In the Fourth Week of Easter

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that, celebrating the mysteries of the Lord’s Resurrection,
we may merit to receive the joy of our redemption.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 11:19-26

Psalms 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7
R. All you nations, praise the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Laudáte Dóminum, omnes gentes.

Oves meæ vocem meam áudiunt, dicit Dóminus, et ego cognósco eas et sequúntur me.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them, and they follow me. - Jn 10:27

John 10:22-30

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

WEDNESDAY
In the Fourth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, life of the faithful,
glory of the humble, blessedness of the just,
listen kindly to the prayers
of those who call on you,
that they who thirst for what you generously promise
may always have their fill of your plenty.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 12:24-13:5a

Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6 and 8
R. O God, let all the nations praise you! Or: Alleluia.
Confiteántur tibi pópuli, Deus, confiteántur tibi pópuli omnes.

Ego sum lux mundi, dicit Dóminus, qui séquitur me, habébit lucem vitæ.
I am the light of the world, says the Lord;
whoever follow me will have the light of life. - Jn 8:12

John 12:44-50

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

THURSDAY
In the Fourth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, who restore human nature
to yet greater dignity than at its beginnings,
look upon the amazing mystery of your loving kindness,
and in those you have chosen to make new
through the wonder of rebirth
may you preserve the gifts
of your enduring grace and blessing.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 13:13-25

Psalms 89:2-3,21-22,25 and 27
R. For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Misericórdias tuas, Dómine, in ætérnum cantábo.

Iesu Christe, testis es fidélis, primogénitus mortuórum; dilexísti nos et lavásti peccáta in sánguine tuo.
Jesus Christ, you are the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead;
you have loved us and freed us from our sins by your Blood. - Cf. Rev 1:5ab

John 13:16-20

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Mt 28: 20
Ecce ego vobíscum sum ómnibus diébus, usque ad consummatiónem sæculi, alelúia.
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age, alleluia.

FRIDAY
In the Fourth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, author of our freedom and of our salvation,
listen to the voice of our pleading
and grant that those you have redeemed
by the shedding of your Son’s Blood
may have life through you
and, under your protection,
rejoice for ever unharmed.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 13:26-33

Psalms 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab
R. You are my Son, this day I have begotten you. Or: Alleluia.
Fílius meus es tu: ego hódie génui te.

Ego sum via et véritas et vita, dicit Dóminus; nemo venit ad Patrem, nisi per me.
I am the way and the truth and the life, says the Lord;
no one comes to the Father except through me. - Jn 14:6

John 14:1-6

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

SATURDAY
In the Fourth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, who in the celebration of Easter
graciously give to the world
the healing of heavenly remedies,
show benevolence to your Church,
that our present observance
may benefit us for eternal life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 13:44-52

Psalms 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4
R. All the ends of the earth have seen the saving power of God. Or: Alleluia.
Víderunt omnes términi terræ salutáre Dei nostri.

Si manséritis in sermóne meo, vere discípuli mei estis, et cognoscétis veritátem, dicit Dóminus.
If you remain in my word, you will truly be my disciples,
and you will know the truth, says the Lord. - Jn 8:31b-32

John 14:7-14

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray,
and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice,
make of us an eternal offering to you.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 98 (97): 1-2
Cantánte Dóminum cánticum novum, qui mirabília fecit Dóminus, ante conspéctum géntium revelávit iustítiam suam, allelúia.
O sing a new song to the Lord,
for he has worked wonders;
in the sight of the nations
he has shown his deliverance, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
Almighty ever-living God,
constantly accomplish the Paschal Mystery within us,
that those you were pleased to make new in Holy Baptism
may, under your protective care, bear much fruit
and come to the joys of life eternal.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 6:1-7

Psalms 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19
R./ Lord, let your mercy be upon us as we place our trust in you. Or: Alleluia.

1 Peter 2:4-9

ALLELUIA: I am the way, the truth and the life, says the Lord; no one comes to the Father, except through me. - Jn 14:6
Ego sum via et véritas et vita, dicit Dóminus; nemo venit ad Patrem, nisi per me.

GOSPEL: John 14:1-12 Year B

Acts 9:26-31

Psalms 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
R./ I will praise you, Lord, in the assembly of your people. Or: Alleluia.

1 John 3:18-24

ALLELUIA: Remain in me as I remain in you, says the Lord; Whoever remains in me will bear much fruit. - Jn 15:4a, 5b
Manéte in me, et ego in vobes, dicit Dóminus, qui manet in me fert fructum multum.

GOSPEL: John 15:1-8 Year C

Acts 14:21-27

Psalms 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13
R./ I will praise your name forever, my king and my God. Or: Alleluia.

Revelation 21:1-5a

ALLELUIA: I give you a new commandment, says the Lord: love one another as I have loved you. - Jn 13:34
Mandátum novum do vobis, dicit Dóminus, ut diligátis ínvicem, sicut diléxi vos.

GOSPEL: John 13:31-33a, 34-35

CREDO

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Jn 15: 1, 5
Ego sum vitis vera et vos pátlmites, dicit Dótminus; qui manet in me et ego in eo, hic fert fructum multum, allelútia.
I am the true vine and you are the branches, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me, and I in him, bears fruit in plenty, alleluia.

MONDAY
In the Fifth Week of Easter

COLLECT
May your right hand, O Lord, we pray,
encompass your family with perpetual help,
so that, defended from all wickedness
by the Resurrection of your Only Begotten Son,
we may make our way by means of your heavenly gifts.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 14:5-18

Psalms 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16
R. Not to us, O Lord, but to your name give the glory. Or: Alleluia.
Non nobis, Dómine, sed nómini tuo da glóriam.

Spiritus Sanctus vos docébit ómnia; súggeret vobis ómnia quæ dixi vobis.
The Holy Spirit will teach you everything
and remind you of all I told you.- Jn 14:26

John 14:21-26

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

TUESDAY
In the Fifth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, who restore us to eternal life
in the Resurrection of Christ,
grant your people constancy in faith and hope,
that we may never doubt the promises
of which we have learned from you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 14:19-28

Psalms 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21
R. Your friends make known, O Lord, the glorious splendor of your kingdom. Or: Alleluia.
Amíci tui, Dómine, notam fáciant glóriam regni tui.

Oportébat Christum pati et resúrgere a mórtuis; et ita intráre in glóriam suam.
Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead,
and so enter into glory. - Lk 24:46, 26

John 14:27-31a

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

WEDNESDAY
In the Fifth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, restorer and lover of innocence,
direct the hearts of your servants towards yourself,
that those you have set free from the darkness of unbelief
may never stray from the light of your truth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 15:1-6

Psalms 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5
R. Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord. Or: Alleluia.
In domum Dómini lætántes íbimus

Manéte in me, et ego in vobis, dicit Dóminus; qui manet in me fert fructum multum.
Remain in me, as I remain in you, says the Lord;
whoever remains in me will bear much fruit.- Jn 15: 4a, 5b

John 15:1-8

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Surréxit Dóminus et illúxit nobis, quos redémit sánguine suo, allelúia.
The Lord has risen and shone his light upon us,
whom he has redeemed by his Blood, alleluia.

THURSDAY
In the Fifth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, by whose grace,
though sinners, we are made just
and, though pitiable, made blessed,
stand, we pray, by your works,
stand by your gifts,
that those justified by faith
may not lack the courage of perseverance.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 15:7-21

Psalms 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10
R. Proclaim God's marvelous deeds to all the nations. Or: Alleluia.
Annuntiáte in ómnibus pópulis mirabília Dómini.

Oves meæ vocem meam áudiunt, dicit Dóminus, et ego cognósco eas et sequúntur me.
My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord;
I know them and they follow me. - Jn 10:27

John 15:9-11

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

FRIDAY
In the Fifth Week of Easter

COLLECT
Grant us, Lord, we pray,
that, being rightly conformed to the paschal mysteries,
what we celebrate in joy
may protect and save us with perpetual power.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 15:22-31

Psalms 57:8-9, 10 and 12
R. I will give you thanks among the peoples, O Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Confitébor tibi in pópulis, Dómine.

Vos dixi amícos, dicit Dóminus, quia ómnia quæ audívi a Patre meo, nota feci vobis.
I call you my friends, says the Lord,
for I have made known to you all that the Father has told me. - Jn 15:15b

John 15:12-17

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray,
and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice,
make of us an eternal offering to you.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Crucifíxus surréxit a mórtuis, et redémit nos, allelúia.
The Crucified is risen from the dead
and has redeemed us, alleluia.

SATURDAY
In the Fifth Week of Easter

COLLECT
Almighty and eternal God,
who through the regenerating power of Baptism
have been pleased to confer on us heavenly life,
grant, we pray,
that those you render capable of immortality
by justifying them
may by your guidance
attain the fullness of glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 16:1-10

Psalms 100:1b-2, 3, 5
R. Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Or: Alleluia.
Iubiláte Dómino, omnis terra.

Si consurrexístis Christo, quæ sursum sunt quaérite, ubi Christus est in déxtera Dei sederis.
If then, you are raised with Christ, seek what is above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. - Col 3:1

John 15:18-21

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Is 48: 20
Vocem iucunditátis annuntiáte, et audiátur, annuntiáte usque ad extrémum terræ; liberávit Dóminus pópulum suum, allelúia.
Proclaim a joyful sound and let it be heard;
proclaim to the ends of the earth:
The Lord has freed his people, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
Grant, almighty God,
that we may celebrate with heartfelt devotion these days of joy,
which we keep in honor of the risen Lord,
and that what we relive in remembrance
we may always hold to in what we do.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20
R./ Let all the earth cry out to God with joy. Or: Alleluia.

1 Peter 3:15-18

ALLELUIA:Whoever loves me will keep my word, says the Lord, and my Father will love him and we will come to him. - Jn 14:23
Si quis díligit me, sermónem meum servábit, dicit Dóminus; et Pater meus díligit eum, et ad eum veniémus.

GOSPEL: John 14:15-21 Year B

Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48

Psalms 98:1, 2-3, 3-4
R./ The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. Or: Alleluia.

1 John 4:7-10

GOSPEL: John 15:9-17 Year C

Acts 15:1-2, 22-29

Psalms 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8
R./ O God, let all the nations praise you! Or: Alleluia.

Revelation 21:10-14, 22-23

GOSPEL: John 14:23-29

CREDO

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 14: 15-16
Si dilígitus me, mandáta mea serváte, dicit Dóminus. Et ego rogábo Patrem, et álium Paráclitum dabit vobis, ut máneat vobíscum in ætérnum, allelúia.
If you love me, keep my commandments, says the Lord,
and I will ask the Father and he will send you another Paraclete,
to abide with you for ever, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Almighty ever-living God,
who restore us to eternal life in the Resurrection of Christ,
increase in us, we pray, the fruits of this paschal Sacrament
and pour into our hearts the strength of this saving food.
Through Christ our Lord.

MONDAY
In the Sixth Week of Easter

COLLECT
Grant, O merciful God,
that we may experience at all times
the fruit produced by the paschal observances.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 16:11-15

Psalms 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b
R. The Lord takes delight in his people. Or: Alleluia.
Beneplácitum est Dómino in pópulo suo

Spíritus veritátus testimónium perhibébit de me, dicit Dóminus; et vos testimónium perhibétis.
The spirit of truth will testify to me, says the Lord,
and you also will testify. - Jn 15:26b-27a

John 15:26-16:4a

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 20: 19
Stetit Iesus in médio discipulórum suórum, et dixit eis: Pax vobis, allelúia.
Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples
and said to them: Peace be with you, alleluia.

TUESDAY
In the Sixth Week of Easter

COLLECT
Grant, almighty and merciful God,
that we may in truth receive a share
in the Resurrection of Christ your Son.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 16:22-34

Psalms 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8
R. Your right hand saves me, O Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Salvum me fáciet déxtera tua, Dómine.

Mittam ad vos Spíritum veritátis, dicit Dóminus; ille ducet vos in omni veritáte.
I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord;
he will guide you to all truth. - Jn. 7,11

John 16:5-11

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

WEDNESDAY
In the Sixth Week of Easter

At the Morning Mass

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension occurs on the following Sunday,this Mass is also used in the evening.

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that, as we celebrate in mystery
the solemnities of your Son’s Resurrection,
so, too, we may be worthy
to rejoice at his coming with all the Saints.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 17:15, 22--18:1

Psalms 148:1-2, 11-12, 13, 14
R. Heaven and earth are full of your glory. Or: Alleluia.
Pleni sunt cæli et terra glória tua.

Rogábo Patrem, et álium Paráclitum dabit vobis, ut máneat vobíscum in ætérnum.
I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you always. - John 14:16

John 16:12-15

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Solemnity

Vigil Mass Mass During The Day

Where the Solemnity of the Ascension is not to be observed as a Holyday of Obligation, it is assigned to the Seventh Sunday of Easter as its proper day.

At the Vigil Mass

This Mass is used on the evening of the day before the Solemnity, either before or after First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) of the Ascension.

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 68 (67): 33, 35
Regna terræ, cantáte Deo, psállita Dómino, qui ascéndit super cælum cæli; magnificéntia et virtus eius in núbibus, allelúia.
You kingdoms of the earth, sing to God;
praise the Lord, who ascends above the highest heavens;
his majesty and might are in the skies, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
O God, whose Son today ascended to the heavens
as the Apostles looked on,
grant, we pray, that, in accordance with his promise,
we may be worthy for him to live with us always on earth,
and we with him in heaven.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or: Alleluia.

Eph 1:17-23

ALLELUIA: Go and teach all nations, says the Lord; I am with you always until the end of the world.- Mt 29:19a, 20b
Eúntes docéte omnes gentes, dicit Dóminus: ego vobíscum sum ómnibus diébus usque ad consummatiónem sæculi.

GOSPEL: Matt 28:16-20 Year B

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or: Alleluia.

Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or
Eph 4:1-7,11-13

GOSPEL: Mark 16:15-20 Year C

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or: Alleluia.

Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23

GOSPEL: Lk 24:46-53

CREDO

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
O God, whose Only Begotten Son, our High Priest,
is seated ever-living at your right hand to intercede for us,
grant that we may approach with confidence the throne of grace
and there obtain your mercy.
Through Christ our Lord.

Preface I of the Ascension of the Lord
Preface II of the Ascension of the Lord

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper form of the Communicantes (In communion with those) is said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Cf. Heb 10: 12
Christ, offering a single sacrifice for sins,
is seated for ever at God's right hand, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
May the gifts we have received from your altar, Lord,
kindle in our hearts a longing for the heavenly homeland
and cause us to press forward, following in the Savior’s footsteps,
to the place where for our sake he entered before us.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

SOLEMN BLESSING
May almighty God bless you,
for on this very day his Only Begotten Son
pierced the heights of heaven
and unlocked for you the way
to ascend to where he is.
Amen.
May he grant that,
as Christ after his Resurrection
was seen plainly by his disciples,
so when he comes as Judge
he may show himself merciful to you for all eternity.
Amen.
And may you, who believe he is seated
with the Father in his majesty,
know with joy the fulfillment of his promise
to stay with you until the end of time.
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 forever.

At the Mass during the Day

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Acts 1: 11
Viri Galilæi, quid admirámini ascipiéntes in cælum? Quemádmodum vidístis eum ascendéntum in cælum, ita véniet, allelúia.
Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens?
This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven
will return as you saw him go, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
Gladden us with holy joys, almighty God,
and make us rejoice with devout thanksgiving,
for the Ascension of Christ your Son
is our exaltation,
and, where the Head has gone before in glory,
the Body is called to follow in hope.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Or:

Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who believe that your Only Begotten Son, our Redeemer,
ascended this day to the heavens,
may in spirit dwell already in heavenly realms.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or: Alleluia.

Eph 1:17-23

GOSPEL: Matt 28:16-20 Year B

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or: Alleluia.

Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or
Eph 4:1-7,11-13

GOSPEL: Mark 16:15-20 Year C

Acts 1:1-11

Psalms 47:2-3,6-7,8-9
R./ God mounts his throne to shouts of joy; a blare of trumpets for the Lord. Or: Alleluia.

Eph 1:17-23 or Heb 9:24-28; 10:19-23

GOSPEL: Lk 24:46-53

CREDO

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
We offer sacrifice now in supplication, O Lord,
to honor the wondrous Ascension of your Son:
grant, we pray,
that through this most holy exchange
we, too, may rise up to the heavenly realms.
Through Christ our Lord.

Preface I of the Ascension of the Lord
Preface II of the Ascension of the Lord

When the Roman Canon is used, the proper form of the Communicantes (In communion with those) is said.

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Mt 28: 20
Ecce ego vobíscum sum ómnibus diébus, usque ad consummatiónem sæculi, alelúia.
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Almighty ever-living God,
who allow those on earth to celebrate divine mysteries,
grant, we pray,
that Christian hope may draw us onward
to where our nature is united with you.
Through Christ our Lord.

THURSDAY
In the Sixth Week of Easter

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension occurs on the following Sunday.

COLLECT
O God, who made your people
partakers in your redemption,
grant, we pray,
that we may perpetually render thanks
for the Resurrection of the Lord.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 18:1-8

Psalms 98:1,2-3ab,3cd-4
R. The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power. Or: Alleluia.
In conspéctu géntium revelávit Dóminus salutáre suum.

Non relínquam vos órphanos, dicit Dóminus; vado et vénio ad vos, et gaudébit cor vestrum.
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord;
I will come back to you, and your hearts will rejoice. - Cf. Jn 14:18

John 16:16-20

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Mt 28: 20
Ecce ego vobíscum sum ómnibus diébus, usque ad consummatiónem sæculi, alelúia.
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age, alleluia.

FRIDAY
In the Sixth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, who restore us to eternal life
in the Resurrection of Christ,
raise us up, we pray, to the author of our salvation,
who is seated at your right hand,
so that, when our Savior comes again in majesty,
those you have given new birth in Baptism
may be clothed with blessed immortality.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on the following Sunday:

Hear our prayers, O Lord,
so that what was promised
by the sanctifying power of your Word
may everywhere be accomplished
through the working of the Gospel
and that all your adopted children may attain
what the testimony of truth has foretold.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 18:9-18

Psalms 47:2-3,4-5,6-7
R. God is king of all the earth. Or: Alleluia.
Rex omnis terræ Deus.

Oportébat Christum pati et resúrgere a mórtuis; et ita intráre in glóriam suam
Christ had to suffer and to rise from the dead,
and so enter into his glory. - Cf. Lk 24:46-26

John 16:20-23

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

SATURDAY
In the Sixth Week of Easter

COLLECT
O God, whose Son, at his Ascension to the heavens,
was pleased to promise the Holy Spirit to the Apostles,
grant, we pray,
that, just as they received manifold gifts of heavenly teaching,
so on us, too, you may bestow spiritual gifts.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

In regions where the Solemnity of the Ascension is celebrated on the following Sunday:

Constantly shape our minds, we pray, O Lord,
by the practice of good works,
that, trying always for what is better,
we may strive to hold ever fast to the Paschal Mystery.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 18:23-28

Psalms 47:2-3,8-9,10
R. God is king of all the earth. Or: Alleluia.
Rex omnis terræ Deus.

Exívi a Patre, et veni in mundum; iterum relínquo mundum et vado ad Patrem.
I came from the Father and have come into the world;
now I am leaving the world and going back to the Father. - Cf. Jn 16:28

John 16:23b-28

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray,
and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice,
make of us an eternal offering to you.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
We have partaken of the gifts of this sacred mystery,
humbly imploring, O Lord,
that what your Son commanded us to do in memory of him
may bring us growth in charity.
Through Christ our Lord.

SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Cf. Ps 27 (26): 7-9
Exáudi, Dómine, vocem meam, qua clamávi as te. Tibi dixit cor meum, quæsívi vultum tuum requíram; ne avértas fáciem tuam a me, allelúia.
O Lord, hear my voice, for I have called to you;
of you my heart has spoken: Seek his face;
hide not your face from me, alleluia.

GLORIA

COLLECT
Graciously hear our supplications, O Lord,
so that we, who believe that the Savior of the human race
is with you in your glory,
may experience, as he promised,
until the end of the world,
his abiding presence among us.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

Year A

Acts 1:12-14

Psalms 27:1, 4, 7-8
R./ I believe that I shall see the good things of the Lord
in the land of the living. Or: Alleluia.

1 Peter 4:13-16

ALLELUIA:I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord. I will come back to you and your hearts will rejoice. - Cf. Jn 14:18
Non relínquam vos órphanos, dicit Dóminus: vado et vénio ad vos, et gaudébit cor vestrum.

GOSPEL: John 17:1-11a Year B

Acts 1:15-17, 20a, 20c-26

Psalms 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20
R./ The Lord has set his throne in heaven. Or: Alleluia.

1 John 4:7-10

GOSPEL: 1 John 4:11-16 Year C

Acts 7:55-60

Psalms 97:1-2, 6-7, 9
R./ The Lord is king, the most high over all the earth. Or: Alleluia.

Revelation 22:12-14, 16-17, 20

GOSPEL: John 17:20-26

CREDO

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Accept, O Lord, the prayers of your faithful
with the sacrificial offerings,
that through these acts of devotedness
we may pass over to the glory of heaven.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 17: 22
Rogo, Pater, ut sint unum, sicut et mos unum sumus, allelúia.
Father, I pray that they may be one
as we also are one, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Hear us, O God our Savior,
and grant us confidence,
that through these sacred mysteries
there will be accomplished in the body of the whole Church
what has already come to pass in Christ her Head.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

MONDAY
In the Seventh Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Acts 1: 8
Accipiétis virtútem superveniéntis Spíritus Sancti in vos, et éritis mihi testes usque ad últimum terræ, allelúia.
You will receive the power of the Holy Spirit coming upon you,
and you will be my witnesses,
even to the ends of the earth, alleluia.

COLLECT
May the power of the Holy Spirit
come to us, we pray, O Lord,
that we may keep your will faithfully in mind
and express it in a devout way of life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 19:1-8

Psalms 68:2-3ab,4-5acd, 6-7ab
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Or: Alleluia.
Regna terræ cantáte Deo.

Si consurrexístis Christo, quæ sursum quærite, ubi Christus est in déxtera Dei sedenss.
If then, you are raised with Christ, seek what is above,
where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. - Col 3:1

John 16:29-33

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
May this unblemished sacrifice purify us, O Lord,
and impart to our minds
the force of grace from on high.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 14: 18; 16: 22
Non vos relínquam órphanos, dicit Dóminus; véniam ad vos íterum, et gaudébit cor vestrum, allelúia.
I will not leave you orphans, says the Lord;
I will come to you again, and your heart will rejoice, alleluia.

TUESDAY
In the Seventh Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rev 1: 17-18
Ego sum primus et novíssimus; et vivus et fui mórtuus, et ecce sum vivens in sæcula sæculórum, allelúia.
I am the first and the last,
I was dead and am now alive.
Behold, I am alive for ever and ever, alleluia.

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty and merciful God,
that the Holy Spirit, coming near
and dwelling graciously within us,
may make of us a perfect temple of his glory.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 20:17-27

Psalms 68:10-11, 20-21
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth. Or: Alleluia.
Regna terræ cantáte Deo.

Rogabo Patrem, at alium Paraclitum dabit vobis, ut maneat vobiscum in aeternem.
I will ask the Father and he will give you another Advocate
to be with you always.- Cf. Jn 14:16

John 17:1-11a

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 14: 26
Spíritus Sanctus, quem mittet Pater in nómine meo ille vos docébit ómnia, et súggeret vobis ómnia quæcúmque díxero vobis, dicit Dóminus.
The Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name,
will teach you all things and remind you of all I have told you,
says the Lord, alleluia.

WEDNESDAY
In the Seventh Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Ps 47 (46): 2
Omnes gentes, pláudite mánibus, iubiliáte Deo in voce exsultatiónis, allelúia.
All peoples, clap your hands.
Cry to God with shouts of joy, alleluia.

COLLECT
Graciously grant to your Church, O merciful God,
that, gathered by the Holy Spirit,
she may be devoted to you with all her heart
and united in purity of intent.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 20:28-38

Psalms 68:29-30,33-35a,35bc-36ab
R. Sing to God, O kingdoms of the earth earth. Or: Alleluia.
Regna terræ cantáte Deo.

Sermo tuus, Dómine, véritas est; sanctífica nos in veritáte.
Your word, O Lord, is truth;
consecrate us in the truth. - Cf. Jn 17:17b, 17a

John 17:11b-19

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Accept, O Lord, we pray,
the sacrifices instituted by your commands,
and through the sacred mysteries,
which we celebrate as our dutiful service,
graciously complete the sanctifying work
by which you are pleased to redeem us.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 15: 26-27
When the Paraclete comes, whom I will send you,
the Spirit of Truth who proceeds from the Father,
he will bear witness to me,
and you also will bear witness, says the Lord, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
May our partaking of this divine Sacrament, O Lord,
constantly increase your grace within us,
and, by cleansing us with its power,
make us always ready to receive so great a gift.
Through Christ our Lord.

THURSDAY
In the Seventh Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Heb 4: 16
Adeámus cum fidúcia ad thronum grátiæ, ut misericórdiam consequámur, et grátiam inveniámus in auxílio opportúno, allelúia.
With boldness let us approach the throne of grace,
that we may receive mercy
and find grace as a timely help, alleluia.

COLLECT
May your Spirit, O Lord, we pray,
imbue us powerfully with spiritual gifts,
that he may give us a mind pleasing to you
and graciously conform us to your will.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 22:30;23:6-11

Psalms 16:1-2a and 5,7-8,9-10,11
R. Keep me safe, O God, you are my hope. Or: Alleluia.
Consérva me, Dómine, quóniam sperávi in te

Et ómnes unum sint, sicut tu, Pater, in me et ego in te, ut mundus credat quia tu me misísti, dícit Dóminus.
May they all be one as you, Father, are in me and I in you,
that the world may believe that you sent me, says the Lord - Cf. Jn 17:21

John 17:20-26

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Graciously sanctify these gifts, O Lord, we pray,
and, accepting the oblation of this spiritual sacrifice,
make of us an eternal offering to you.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 16: 7
I tell you the truth, it is for your good that I go;
for if I do not go away, the Paraclete will not come to you,
says the Lord, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
May the mysteries we have received, O Lord, we pray,
enlighten us by the instruction they bring
and restore us through our participation in them,
that we may merit the gifts of the Spirit.
Through Christ our Lord.

FRIDAY
In the Seventh Week of Easter

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Rev 1: 5-6
Diléxit nos Christus, et lavit nos a peccátis nostris in sánguine suo, et fecit nos regnum et sacerdótes Deo et Patri suo, alleluia.
Christ loved us and washed us clean of our sins by his Blood,
and made us into a kingdom,
priests for his God and Father, alleluia.

COLLECT
O God, who by the glorification of your Christ
and the light of the Holy Spirit
have unlocked for us the gates of eternity,
grant, we pray,
that, partaking of so great a gift,
our devotion may grow deeper
and our faith be strengthened.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 25:13b-22

Psalms 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab
R. The Lord has established his throne in heaven. Or: Alleluia.
Dóminus in cælo parávit sedem suam.

Spiritus Sanctus vos docébit ómnia; súggeret vobis ómnia quæ dixi vobis.
The Holy Spirit will teach you everything
and remind you of all I told you.- Jn 14:26

John 16:23b-28

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Look mercifully, O Lord, we pray,
upon the sacrificial gifts of your people,
and, that they may become acceptable to you,
let the coming of the Holy Spirit
cleanse our consciences.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 16: 13
When the Spirit of truth comes,
he will teach you all truth, says the Lord, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
O God, by whose mysteries
we are cleansed and nourished,
grant, we pray,
that this banquet which you give us
may bring everlasting life.
Through Christ our Lord.

SATURDAY
In the Seventh Week of Easter

At the Morning Mass

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON Acts 1: 14
Erant discípuli perseverántes unanímiter in oratióne, cum muliéribus et Maria Matre Iesu, et frátribus eius, allelúia.
The disciples devoted themselves with one accord to prayer
with the women, and Mary the Mother of Jesus,
and his brethren, alleluia.

COLLECT
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that we, who have celebrated the paschal festivities,
may by your gift hold fast to them
in the way that we live our lives.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

READINGS

FIRST READING:

RESPONSORIAL PSALM:

ALLELUIA

GOSPEL: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31

Psalms 11:4,5 and 7
R. The just will gaze on your face, O Lord. Or: Alleluia.
Recti vidébunt vultum tuum, Dómine.

Mittam as vos Spiritum veritatis, dicit Dominus, ille deducet vos in omnem veritatem.
I will send to you the Spirit of truth, says the Lord;
he will guide you to all truth. - Cf. Jn 16:7, 13

John 21:20-25

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
May the Holy Spirit coming near, we pray, O Lord,
prepare our minds for the divine Sacrament,
since the Spirit himself is the remission of all sins.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE
Easter I
Easter II
Easter III
Easter IV
Easter V
Preface I of the Ascension
Preface II of the Ascension

COMMUNION ANTIPHON Jn 16: 14
The Holy Spirit will glorify me,
for he will take from what is mine and declare it to you,
says the Lord, alleluia.

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Hear in your compassion our prayers, O Lord,
that, as we have been brought
from things of the past to new mysteries,
so, with former ways left behind,
we may be made new in holiness of mind.
Through Christ our Lord.

Torah of Yeshuah

יום רביעי, 22 באפריל 2015

PRAYERS ON FESTIVALS 1

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