20 July
SAINT THORLAC, BISHOP
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
All-powerful
God,
your
providence rules every corner of the world,
and, in
the life of bishop Thorlac,
you shed
your light on the northern lands.
With
the help of his example,
may we
remain faithful to our canonical profession,
and be
bearers of your light in a darkened world.
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
this gifts of your people
which we
offer you on the feast of Saint Thorlac.
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.