8 January
SAINT LAWRENCE JUSTINIAN, BISHOP
Memorial
Entrance Antiphon I Sam
I
shall raise up for myself a priest who will be faithful. He will do what I have
in my mind and in my heart, says the Lord.
Opening Prayer
Lord,
you
filled your bishop, Saint Lawrence,
with the desire to live the gospel to perfection
and with concern for souls.
By his example and teaching
make us worthy to share the glory of heaven.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Gifts
Lord,
receive
these gifts of your people,
which we offer you on the feast of Saint Lawrence.
Through
them may we experience your loving help
in which we place all our hope.
We
ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon Jn 10:10
I
have come that they may have life,
and have
it in all its fullness, says the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Lord
our God,
you have
nourished us
with the
sacred body and precious blood of your Son.
May
what we have done with loving devotion
bring us
assurance of redemption.
We
ask this through Christ our Lord.