God loved us with so much love that he was generous with his mercy: when we were dead through our sins, he brought us to life with Christ – it is through grace that you have been saved – and raised us up with him and gave us a place with him in heaven, in Christ Jesus. This was to show for all ages to come, through his goodness towards us in Christ Jesus, how infinitely rich he is in grace.
Short Responsory
Christ loved us and washed away our sins with his blood.
– Christ loved us and washed away our sins with his blood.
He made us a kingdom and priests to serve his God and Father.
– Christ loved us and washed away our sins with his blood.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– Christ loved us and washed away our sins with his blood.
Canticle
Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
The Lord has received us into his own self, into his heart, remembering his mercy, alleluia.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour –
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning,
is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen.
The Lord has received us into his own self, into his heart, remembering his mercy, alleluia.
Prayers and intercessions
We make our prayers to Jesus, in whom we find rest for our souls, and we say to him:
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, your heart was pierced by the lance and from it flowed blood and water so that your bride, the Church, might be born:
keep her in holiness without spot or wrinkle.
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, holy temple of God, you were condemned by men and raised up by the Father:
make the Church the tabernacle of the Most High.
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, king and centre of all hearts, in your loving mercy you never cease to draw us to yourself:
keep alive your covenant with us all.
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our peace and reconciliation, from the cross you forgave your enemies and you bring all men together in peace:
show us how to reach the Father.
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, our life and resurrection, you lighten our burden and give rest to our souls.
draw all sinners to yourself.
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Jesus, because of your infinite love you were obedient even unto death on a cross:
bring to life all those who are sleeping in peace.
– Beloved Lord, have mercy on us.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Almighty God and Father,
we glory in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, your beloved Son,
as we call to mind the great things his love has done for us.
Fill us with the grace that flows in abundance
from the Heart of Jesus, the source of heaven’s gifts.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
The Creed in Slow Motion
37. Has spoken through the prophets
Who has spoken through the prophets.
“The Creed in Slow Motion”, by Martin Kochanski (the creator of Universalis) comes out in a few days.
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