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 …
To Christ, our Lord and Redeemer, who will appear openly on the last day, let us joyfully pray: Come, Lord Jesus! Our Redeemer and Lord, by your birth as a man you freed us from the yoke of the law, — complete in us the works of your loving kindness. Come, …
First Reading – Isaiah 40:1-11 Comfort, give comfort to my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and proclaim to her that her service is at an end, her guilt is expiated; Indeed, she has received from the hand of the LORD double for all her sins. A voice …
First Reading – Isaiah 35:1-10 The desert and the parched land will exult; the steppe will rejoice and bloom. They will bloom with abundant flowers, and rejoice with joyful song. The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; They will see the glory …
To Christ our Lord, judge of the living and the dead, let us cry out with faith: Come, Lord Jesus! Lord, may the world know your justice which the heavens proclaim, — may your glory fill the earth. Come, Lord Jesus! For us you took upon yourself the weakness of man, …
To Christ the Lord, who was born of the Virgin Mary, let us pray with joyful hearts: Come, Lord Jesus! Lord Jesus, in the mystery of your incarnation, you revealed your glory to the world, — give us new life by your coming. Come, Lord Jesus! You have taken our weakness …
First Reading – Isaiah 11:1-10 On that day, a shoot shall sprout from the stump of Jesse, and from his roots a bud shall blossom. The spirit of the LORD shall rest upon him: a spirit of wisdom and of understanding, a spirit of counsel and of strength, a spirit …
First Reading – Isaiah 30:19-21, 23-26 Thus says the Lord GOD, the Holy One of Israel: O people of Zion, who dwell in Jerusalem, no more will you weep; He will be gracious to you when you cry out, as soon as he hears he will answer you. The Lord …
First Reading – Isaiah 29:17-24 Thus says the Lord GOD: But a very little while, and Lebanon shall be changed into an orchard, and the orchard be regarded as a forest! On that day the deaf shall hear the words of a book; And out of gloom and darkness, the …
With confidence let us call upon Christ, the shepherd and guardian of our souls: Lord, have mercy on us. Good shepherd of God’s flock, — gather all into your Church. Lord, have mercy on us. Lord Jesus, help the shepherds of your pilgrim people, — until you come again may they zealously …
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