First Reading – Acts 13:13-25 From Paphos, Paul and his companions set sail and arrived at Perga in Pamphylia. But John left them and returned to Jerusalem. They continued on from Perga and reached Antioch in Pisidia. On the sabbath they entered into the synagogue and took their seats. After …
Jesus Christ is worthy of all praise, for he was appointed high priest among men and their representative before God. We honor him and in our weakness we pray: Bring salvation to your people, Lord. You marvelously illuminated your Church through distinguished leaders and holy men and women, — let …
First Reading – Acts 12:24—13:5A The word of God continued to spread and grow. After Barnabas and Saul completed their relief mission, they returned to Jerusalem, taking with them John, who is called Mark. Now there were in the Church at Antioch prophets and teachers: Barnabas, Symeon who was called …
In his Son, risen from the dead, God has opened for us the way to everlasting life. Let us ask the Father: Through the victory of Christ, save the people he has redeemed. God of our fathers, you raised your Son Jesus from the dead and clothed him in glory; …
By his resurrection Christ has given sure hope to his people. Let us ask him with our whole hearts: Lord Jesus, you live for ever; hear our prayer. Lord Jesus, from your wounded side flowed blood and water, — make the Church your spotless bride. Lord Jesus, you live for …
First Reading – Acts 11:19-26 Those who had been scattered by the persecution that arose because of Stephen went as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, preaching the word to no one but Jews. There were some Cypriots and Cyrenians among them, however, who came to Antioch and began to …
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 Church. …
First Reading – Acts 11:1-18 The Apostles and the brothers who were in Judea heard that the Gentiles too had accepted the word of God. So when Peter went up to Jerusalem the circumcised believers confronted him, saying, ‘You entered the house of uncircumcised people and ate with them.” Peter …
God the Father raised Christ from the dead and exalted him at his right hand. Let us pray to the Father, saying: Through Christ in glory, watch over your people, Lord. Righteous Father, you lifted Jesus above the earth through the triumph of the cross, — may all things be lifted …
First Reading – Acts 4:8-12 Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, said: “Leaders of the people and elders: If we are being examined today about a good deed done to a cripple, namely, by what means he was saved, then all of you and all the people of Israel should …
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