Mass for the Feast of The Dedication of the Chruch of Saint John Baptist de La Salle
November 17
Entrance Antiphon: Psalm 68:36
Awesome is God in his holy place, the God of Israel, who gives
power and strength to his people. Blessed be God!
Prayer:
God our Father, from living stones, your chosen people, you built an eternal temple to your glory. Increase the spiritual gifts you have given to your Church, so that your faithful people may continue to grow into the new and eternal Jerusalem. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
First Reading: 1 Peter 2: 4-9
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 95:1-7
Response: Come, let us sing joyfully to the Lord.
Gospel Acclamation: Matthew 21:13
Alleluia. R. Alleluia.
My house shall be a house of prayer for all people.
R. Alleluia.
Gospel: John 4:19-24
Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord, receive our gifts. May we who share this sacrament experience the life and power it promises, and hear the answer to our prayers. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon:
Like living stones, let yourselves be built into a spiritual house in Christ, to be a holy priesthood.
Prayer after Communion:
Father, you make your Church on earth a sign of the new and eternal Jerusalem. By sharing in this sacrament may we become the temple of your presence and the home of your glory. Through Christ our Lord. |
