Christ has offered one single sacrifice for sins, and then taken his place forever, at the right hand of God, where he is now waiting until his enemies are made into a footstool for him. By virtue of that one single offering, he has achieved the eternal perfection of all whom he is sanctifying.
Short Responsory
The Holy Spirit is the Advocate, alleluia, alleluia.
– The Holy Spirit is the Advocate, alleluia, alleluia.
He will teach you everything.
– The Holy Spirit is the Advocate, alleluia, alleluia.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
– The Holy Spirit is the Advocate, alleluia, alleluia.
Canticle
Magnificat
My soul rejoices in the Lord
Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may always see the glory you have given me. Alleluia. (Year C)
Or: I will send you the Advocate, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. He will be my witness, 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.
Father, I want those you have given me to be with me where I am, so that they may always see the glory you have given me. Alleluia. (Year C)
Or: I will send you the Advocate, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father. He will be my witness, alleluia.
Prayers and intercessions
Christ our Lord urged us to pray and the Holy Spirit came to fill our hearts and minds.
– May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
Eternal shepherd, give to the pastors of your Church wisdom and understanding;
may they lead your faithful people in the way of salvation.
– May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
Heavenly Christ, you are rich in mercy and compassion;
do not forget the poor and the needy you have left behind on earth.
– May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
By the power of the Holy Spirit you were conceived of the Virgin Mary;
preserve in religious women the spirit of loving service.
– May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
Christ, our priest, you give glory to the Father in the Holy Spirit;
unite all men together in your hymn of praise.
– May the Holy Spirit plead for us.
Grant to the dead the glorious freedom of God’s sons
and the completion of bodily redemption.
– May the Holy Spirit plead for 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.
Lord God,
we believe that the Saviour of mankind
is enthroned with you in majesty.
Listen to our prayer,
and, according to his promise,
let us feel his presence among us
to the end of time.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
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
11. Born of the Father before all ages
Born of the Father before all ages.
“The Creed in Slow Motion”, by Martin Kochanski (the creator of Universalis) comes out in four weeks’ time.
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