4 February

SAINT GILBERT OF SEMPRINGHAN, PRIEST

Memorial

Entrance Antiphon Ps 15:5-6

Lord, you are my portion and my cup; you restore my inheritance. The measuring lines fall for me in pleasant places; my inheritance is my great delight.

Opening Prayer

Father,

you enabled Saint Gilbert

to follow Christ closely in his poverty.

By his prayers,

may we walk faithfully in our vocation,

and so come to the perfection

you have shown us in your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God, for ever and ever.

Prayer over the Gifts

God of mercy,

you changed the life of Saint Gilbert

and created him anew in your image.

Renew us in the same way,

so that our peace—offering may be acceptable to you.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Mt 19-27-29

Truly I tell you, that you who have left everything and followed me, will be repaid a hundred times over, and gain eternal life.

Prayer after Communion

All-powerful God,

may we who are strengthened

by the power of this sacrament

learn from the example of Saint Gilbert

to seek you above all things

and to live in this world as your new creation.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.