18 February
SAINT THEOTONIUS OF
Memorial
Entrance Antiphon Ps 23:5-6
These
are the saints who received blessings from the Lord and mercy from God their
Savior. They are the people who seek him.
Opening Prayer
Father,
you called Saint Theotonius to follow you
while on
his earthly pilgrimage.
Inspired
by his example
and
supported by his intercession,
may we
come with joy
to the
heavenly
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,
may these gifts of our service,
which we
place upon your altar
in memory
of Saint Theotonius,
be
acceptable to you.
Free
us from attachment to the things of this world,
and make us
rich in possessing you alone.
We
ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon Ps 33:9
Taste
and see that the Lord is good. Happy are those who find their refuge in him.
Prayer after Communion
Lord,
by the power of this sacrament
and the
example of Saint Theotonius,
lead us
always in the way of your love.
May
the good work which you have begun in us
come to
perfection on the Day of Christ Jesus,
who is
Lord for ever and ever.