8 November
ALL CANON REGULAR SAINTS
FEAST
Entrance Antiphon Si
44:15
The
peoples will proclaim the wisdom of the saints. The Church will celebrate their
praises.
Opening Prayer
Lord
God
with
reverence and love we honor today
the
saints who professed the canonical life.
Supported
and strengthened by their intercession,
may we
reach our journey’s end and come to you,
the
origin and reward of all goodness.
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.
First
A reading
from the Acts of the Apostles.
The whole group of believers
was united, heart and soul; no one claimed private ownership of any
possessions, as everything they owned was held in common. The apostles
continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus with great power,
and they were all accorded great respect. None of their members was ever in
want, as all those who owned land or houses would sell them, and bring the
money from the sale of them, to present it to the apostles; it was then
distributed to any who might be in need.
The word of
the Lord.
Responsorial Psalm Ps 132
R/.
How good and pleasant it is,
when
brothers live in unity.
How good and pleasant it is,
when brothers live in unity. R/.
It is like the precious oil
upon the head
running down upon the beard,
running down upon Aaron’s beard,
upon the collar of his robes R/.
It is like the dew of Hermon
which falls on the heights of Sion.
For there the Lord gives his
blessing,
life for ever. R/.
Gospel Acclamation Jn
15:17
Alleluia,
Alleluia.
My
command to you
is to
love one another.
Alleluia.
Gospel Jn 15:17-20
A reading
from the holy Gospel according to John.
Jesus said to his disciples:
My command to you is to love
one another. If the world hates you, you must realize that it hated me before
it hated you. If you belonged to the world, the world would love you as its
own; but because you do not belong to the world, because my choice of you has
drawn you out of the world, that is why the world hates you. Remember the words
I said to you: A servant is not greater than his master. If they persecuted me,
they will persecute you too; if they kept my word, they will keep yours as
well.
The Gospel of the Lord.
Prayer over the Gifts
Lord
God,
we offer
you these gifts
to
express our devotion.
May
they be acceptable to you
in honor
of the saints of our Order,
and
profitable to us, who ask your mercy,
through
Christ our Lord
Preface
V/. The
Lord be with you.
R/. And also with you.
V/.
Lift up your hearts.
R/.
We lift them up to the Lord.
V/.
Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.
R/.
It is right to give him thanks and praise.
Father, all-powerful and
ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere
to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
By his grace, your servants,
while on their earthly pilgrimage,
lived the common life
and exercised the sacred ministry to perfection.
Thus they made ever greater
progress in virtue,
enriched your Church with apostolic fruitfulness,
and made a way for us to follow eagerly in their
footsteps.
Guided by the shining light
of their canonical life,
may we grow in respect and love for your people,
and come at last, in their company, to the eternal
And so, we join the angels
and archangels
and the great throng of the saints,
as they sing their triumphant song of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of
power and might,
heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in
the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
Communion Antiphon Ps 32:1
Rejoice
in the Lord, you just.
Praise
is fitting from upright hearts.
Prayer after Communion
Lord
God,
grant
that we may always find joy
in
honoring the saints of our Order.
May
we be strengthened by their unfailing intercession.
We
ask this through Christ our Lord.