First Reading – Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40 Moses said to the people: “Ask now of the days of old, before your time, ever since God created man upon the earth; ask from one end of the sky to the other: Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard …
The Father through the Holy Spirit has given life to the humanity of Christ his Son, and has made him a source of life for us; let us raise our voices in praise to the triune God: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. …
First Reading – Sirach 51:12CD-20 I thank the LORD and I praise him; I bless the name of the LORD. When I was young and innocent, I sought wisdom openly in my prayer I prayed for her before the temple, and I will seek her until the end, and she …
The Father through the Holy Spirit has given life to the humanity of Christ his Son, and has made him a source of life for us; let us raise our voices in praise to the triune God: Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit. …
First Reading – Sirach 44:1, 9-13 Now will I praise those godly men, our ancestors, each in his own time. But of others there is no memory, for when they ceased, they ceased. And they are as though they had not lived, they and their children after them. Yet these …
Let us pray to Christ, the source of hope for all who know his name: Lord, have mercy. Christ, our frail humanity is prone to fall, — strengthen us through your help. Lord, have mercy. Left to itself, our nature is inclined to sin, — let your love always restore it to …
First Reading – Sirach 42:15-25 Now will I recall God’s works; what I have seen, I will describe. At God’s word were his works brought into being; they do his will as he has ordained for them. As the rising sun is clear to all, so the glory of the …
Let us pray to Christ, the light of the nations and the joy of every living creature: Give us light, peace and security, Lord. Brilliant Light, Word of the Father, you came to save all men, — lead the catechumens of your Church into your marvelous light. Give us light, peace …
First Reading – Sirach 36:1, 4-5A, 10-17 Come to our aid, O God of the universe, look upon us, show us the light of your mercies, and put all the nations in dread of you! Thus they will know, as we know, that there is no God but you, O …
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, …
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