Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: * God chose us in him * He predestined us * In him and through his blood, we have been redeemed, * God has given us the wisdom * A plan to be carried out * Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit: *
While we were not of age, we were enslaved to the elemental powers of the world. But when the fullness of time had come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under the law, to ransom those under the law, so that we might receive adoption.As proof that you are children, God sent the spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying out, "Abba, Father!" So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God. God our Father, Alternative Prayer Father,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Antiphon: O marvelous exchange! Our Creator has become man, born of a virgin. We have been made sharers in the divinity of Christ who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
Antiphon: By your miraculous birth of the Virgin you have fulfilled the Scriptures: like a gentle rain falling upon the earth you have come down to save your people, O God.
Psalm 147:12-20
Lauda, Jerusalem
Zion praise your God!
he has blessed the children within you.
he feeds you with finest wheat.
and swiftly runs his command.
he scatters hoar-frost like ashes.
The waters are frozen at his touch;
at the breath of his mouth the waters flow.
to Israel his laws and decrees.
he has not taught them his decrees.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Antiphon:By your miraculous birth of the Virgin you have fulfilled the Scriptures: like a gentle rain falling upon the earth you have come down to save your people, O God.
Antiphon:Your blessed and fruitful virginity is like the bush, flaming yet unburned, which Moses saw on Sinai. Pray for us, Mother of God.
Canticle – Ephesians 1:3-10
Praised be the God and Father *
of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has bestowed on us in Christ *
every spiritual blessing in the heavens.
before the world began
to be holy *
and blameless in his sight.
to be his adopted sons through Jesus Christ,
such was his will and pleasure, †
that all might praise the glorious favor *
he has bestowed on us in his beloved.
and our sins forgiven,
so immeasurably generous *
is God's favor to us.
to understand fully the mystery,
the plan he was pleased *
to decree in Christ.
in Christ, in the fullness of time,
to bring all things into one in him, *
in the heavens and on earth.
as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Antiphon:Your blessed and fruitful virginity is like the bush, flaming yet unburned, which Moses saw on Sinai. Pray for us, Mother of God.
Reading
Galatians 4:3-7
RESPONSORY
The Word was made flesh; and lived among us.
- The Word was made flesh and lived among us.
From his fullness we have all received,
- and he lived among us.
Glory to the Father...
- The Word was made flesh and lived among us.
Magnificat
Antiphon: In his great love for us, God sent his Son in the likeness of our sinful nature, born of a woman and subject to the law.
My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
my spirit rejoices in God my Savior; *
for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.
From this day all generations will call me blessed: *
the Almighty has done great things for me,
and holy is his Name.
He has mercy on those who fear him *
in every generation.
He has shown the strength of his arm, *
he has scattered the proud in their conceit.
He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, *
and has lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things, *
and the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel, *
for he has remembered his promise of mercy,
The promise he made 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.
Antiphon: In his great love for us, God sent his Son in the likeness of our sinful nature, born of a woman and subject to the law.
INTERCESSIONS
- Lord, give your peace to all.
By your coming you revealed your goodness and humanity to mankind:
- let us remain forever grateful for what you have done for us.
You filled Mary your Mother with grace:
- pour out an abundance of grace on us all.
You came to announce the Good News of God to the world:
- may ever more people proclaim your word, and ever more people hear it.
You condescended to become our brother by being born of the Virgin Mary:
- teach men to love one another as brothers.
You appeared to the world like the sun at dawn:
- may the dead see with their own eyes the brightness of your face.
Our Father…
Closing Prayer:
may we always profit by the prayers
of the Virgin Mother Mary,
for You bring us life and salvation
through Jesus Christ her Son
who lives and regins with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Source of light in every age,
the virgin conceived and bore Your Son
who is called Wonderful God, Prince of Peace.
May her prayer, the gift of a mother's love,
be Your people's joy through all ages.
May her response, born of a humble heart,
draw our Spirit to rest on Your people.
Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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