 Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Good Counsel
April 26
Entrance Antiphon: cf. Acts 1:14
The disciples devoted themselves with one accord to prayer, with Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Prayer:
O Lord, you know the uncertainty and timidity of the thoughts of mortals; through the intercession of Mary, in whom your Son was incarnated, grant us the gift of your counsel, that we may know your will and be guided in our actions. Through Christ our Lord.
First Reading: Proverbs 8:22-31
Responsorial Psalm: Judith 13:18-20
Response: Blessed are you, Mary, among all women.
Gospel Acclamation: Luke 2:19
Alleluia. R. Alleluia.
Blessed is the Virgin Mary, who kept the word of God and reflected on it in her heart.
R. Alleluia.
Gospel: Luke 2:15-19
Prayer over the Gifts:
Father, as we celebrate the memory of the Virgin Mary, we offer you our gifts and prayers. Sustain us by the love of Christ, who offered himself as a perfect sacrifice on the cross, and is Lord forever and ever.
Communion Antiphon:
Rejoice, Virgin Mother, for Christ has risen from his grave.
Prayer after Communion:
Lord, may this sacrament strengthen the faith in our hearts. May Mary's Son, Jesus Christ, whom we proclaim to be God and man, bring us to eternal life by the saving power of his resurrection, for he is Lord forever and ever. |
