Let us pray to Christ the Lord, who bathed the world in glory through his resurrection. With joyful hearts let us say: Christ, our life, hear our prayer. Lord Jesus Christ, you walked with your disciples on the way, — be with your Church on its pilgrimage through life. Christ, our …
First Reading – Acts 16:11-15 We set sail from Troas, making a straight run for Samothrace, and on the next day to Neapolis, and from there to Philippi, a leading city in that district of Macedonia and a Roman colony. We spent some time in that city. On the sabbath …
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 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48 When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, “Get up. I myself am also a human being.” Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, “In truth, I see that God shows …
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 16:1-10 Paul reached also Derbe and Lystra where there was a disciple named Timothy, the son of a Jewish woman who was a believer, but his father was a Greek. The brothers in Lystra and Iconium spoke highly of him, and Paul wanted him to come …
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 and …
First Reading – Acts 15:22-31 The Apostles and presbyters, in agreement with the whole Church, decided to choose representatives and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The ones chosen were Judas, who was called Barsabbas, and Silas, leaders among the brothers. This is the letter delivered by …
First Reading – Acts 15:7-21 After much debate had taken place, Peter got up and said to the Apostles and the presbyters, “My brothers, you are well aware that from early days God made his choice among you that through my mouth the Gentiles would hear the word 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 blessing …
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