First Reading – Judges 11:29-39A The Spirit of the LORD came upon Jephthah. He passed through Gilead and Manasseh, and through Mizpah-Gilead as well, and from there he went on to the Ammonites. Jephthah made a vow to the LORD. “If you deliver the Ammonites into my power,” he said, …
With joyful hearts, let us praise the Eternal Father whose mercy toward his people is exalted to the heavens: Let all who hope in you rejoice, Lord. Remember, Lord, that you sent your Son into the world to be its savior, not its judge, — let his glorious death bring us …
First Reading – Judges 9:6-15 All the citizens of Shechem and all Beth-millo came together and proceeded to make Abimelech king by the terebinth at the memorial pillar in Shechem. When this was reported to him, Jotham went to the top of Mount Gerizim and, standing there, cried out to …
Let us praise Christ who gives power and strength to his people, and let us entreat him with sincere hearts: Hear us, O Lord, and we shall praise you for ever. Christ, our strength, you called your faithful ones to your truth, — mercifully grant them faith and perseverance. Hear us, …
First Reading – Judges 6:11-24A The angel of the LORD came and sat under the terebinth in Ophrah that belonged to Joash the Abiezrite. While his son Gideon was beating out wheat in the wine press to save it from the Midianites, the angel of the LORD appeared to him …
First Reading – Judges 2:11-19 The children of Israel offended the LORD by serving the Baals. Abandoning the LORD, the God of their fathers, who led them out of the land of Egypt, they followed the other gods of the various nations around them, and by their worship of these …
Jesus does not abandon those who hope in him; therefore, let us humbly ask him: Our Lord and our God, hear us. Christ our light, brighten your Church with your splendor, — so that it may be for the nations the great sacrament of your love. Our Lord and our God, …
First Reading – Revelation 11:19A; 12:1-6A, 10AB God’s temple in heaven was opened, and the ark of his covenant could be seen in the temple. A great sign appeared in the sky, a woman clothed with the sun, with the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown …
Let us praise God our almighty Father, who wished that Mary, his Son’s mother, be celebrated by each generation. Now in need we ask: Mary, full of grace, intercede for us. O God, worker of miracles, you made the immaculate Virgin Mary share, body and soul, in your Son’s glory …
First Reading – Joshua 24:14-29 Joshua gathered together all the tribes of Israel at Shechem, and addressed them, saying: “Fear the LORD and serve him completely and sincerely. Cast out the gods your fathers served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the LORD. If it does not please …
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