In rising from the dead, Christ destroyed death and restored life. Let us cry out to him, saying: Lord Jesus, you live for ever; hear our prayer. You are the stone rejected by the builders which became the chief cornerstone, — make us living stones in the temple of your …
First Reading – Acts 4:13-21 Observing the boldness of Peter and John and perceiving them to be uneducated, ordinary men, the leaders, elders, and scribes were amazed, and they recognized them as the companions of Jesus. Then when they saw the man who had been cured standing there with them, …
Christ is the way, the truth and the life. Let us praise him, and say: Son of the living God, bless your people. We pray to you, Lord Jesus, for all ministers of your Church, as they break for us the bread of life, — may they themselves receive nourishment …
First Reading – Acts 4:1-12 After the crippled man had been cured, while Peter and John were still speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple guard, and the Sadducees confronted them, disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the …
Christ rose from the dead as the firstfruits of those who sleep. In our joy let us praise him, and say: Firstborn from the dead, hear our prayer. Lord Jesus, remember your holy Church, built on the apostles and reaching to the ends of the earth, — and let your …
First Reading – Acts 3:11-26 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You children of Israel, why are you amazed at this, …
First Reading – Acts 3:1-10 Peter and John were going up to the temple area for the three o’clock hour of prayer. And a man crippled from birth was carried and placed at the gate of the temple called “the Beautiful Gate” every day to beg for alms from the …
Christ rose from the dead and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Let us pray to him, saying: Lord Jesus, you live for ever; hear our prayer. Lord, remember all who minister in your service, — may their holy lives be an example to your people. Lord …
First Reading – Acts 2:36-41 On the day of Pentecost, Peter said to the Jewish people, “Let the whole house of Israel know for certain that God has made him both Lord and Christ, this Jesus whom you crucified.”Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and …
As Christ lay in the darkness of the earth he saw the light of a new glory. Let us cry out to him in joy: King of glory, hear us. We pray for all bishops, priests and deacons, that they may be zealous in their ministry, — and prepare for …
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