The Feast of St. Michael and All Angels
Feast Day: September 29

Eucharistic Readings
Genesis 28:10-17
Revelation 12:7-12or Daniel 7:9-10
Psalm 103 or 103:19-22or (Responsorial) Psalm 138:1-5
John 1:47-51

Entrance Song Psalm 103:20
Bless the Lord, all you his angels, mighty in power,
you obey his word and heed the sound of his voice.

Gospel Acclamation
R/. Alleluia, alleluia.
Bless the Lord, all you angels/
you ministers, who do his will. R/.

Communion Song Psalm 138:1
In the sight of the angels, I will sing your praises, my God.

The Readings

First Reading

Genesis 28:10-17

Jacob left Beer-sheba and went toward Haran. He came to a certain place and stayed there for the night, because the sun had set. Taking one of the stones of the place, he put it under his head and lay down in that place. And he dreamed that there was a ladder set up on the earth, the top of it reaching to heaven; and the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And the LORD stood beside him and said, "I am the LORD, the God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and to your offspring; and your offspring shall be like the dust of the earth, and you shall spread abroad to the west and to the east and to the north and to the south; and all the families of the earth shall be blessed in you and in your offspring. Know that I am with you and will keep you wherever you go, and will bring you back to this land; for I will not leave you until I have done what I have promised you." Then Jacob woke from his sleep and said, "Surely the LORD is in this place-- and I did not know it!" And he was afraid, and said, "How awesome is this place! This is none other than the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven."

The Psalm

Psalm 103 or Psalm 103:19-22

Benedic, anima mea

1 [Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
 and all that is within me bless his holy name.
2 Bless the Lord, O my soul, *
 and forget not all his benefits;
3 Who forgives all your sins *
 and heals all your infirmities;
4 Who redeems your life from the Pit *
 and crowns you with faithful love and compassion;
5 Who satisfies you with good things, *
 so that your youth is renewed like an eagle’s.
6 The Lord executes righteousness *
 and judgement for all who are oppressed.
7 He made his ways known to Moses *
 and his works to the children of Israel.
8 The Lord is full of compassion and mercy, *
 slow to anger and of great kindness.
9 He will not always accuse us, *
 neither will he keep his anger for ever.
10 He has not dealt with us according to our sins, *
 nor rewarded us according to our wickedness.
11 For as the heavens are high above the earth, *
 so great is his mercy upon those who fear him.
12 As far as the east is from the west, *
 so far has he set our sins from us.
13 As a father has compassion on his children, *
 so is the Lord merciful towards those who fear him.
14 For he knows of what we are made; *
 he remembers that we are but dust.
15 Our days are but as grass; *
 we flourish as a flower of the field;
16 For as soon as the wind goes over it, it is gone, *
 and its place shall know it no more.
17 But the merciful goodness of the Lord is from of old
   and endures for ever on those who fear him, *
 and his righteousness on children’s children;
18 On those who keep his covenant *
 and remember his commandments to do them.]
19 The Lord has established his throne in heaven, *
 and his kingdom has dominion over all.
20 Bless the Lord, you angels of his, *
 you mighty ones who do his bidding
   and hearken to the voice of his word.
21 Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, *
 you ministers of his who do his will.
22 Bless the Lord, all you works of his,
   in all places of his dominion; *
 bless the Lord, O my soul.

or
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 138:1-5
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
I will give thanks to you, O LORD, with all my heart,
for you have heard the words of my mouth;
in the presence of the angels I will sing your praise;
I will worship at your holy temple
and give thanks to your name.
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
Because of your kindness and your truth;
for you have made great above all things
your name and your promise.
When I called, you answered me;
you built up strength within me.
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.
All the kings of the earth shall give thanks to you, O LORD,
when they hear the words of your mouth;
And they shall sing of the ways of the LORD:
"Great is the glory of the LORD."
R. In the sight of the angels I will sing your praises, Lord.

Second Reading

Revelation 12:7-12

War broke out in heaven; Michael and his angels fought against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were defeated, and there was no longer any place for them in heaven. The great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the Devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world-- he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him. Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, proclaiming,

"Now have come the salvation and the power
and the kingdom of our God
and the authority of his Messiah,
for the accuser of our comrades has been thrown down,
who accuses them day and night before our God.
But they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb
and by the word of their testimony,
for they did not cling to life even in the face of death.
Rejoice then, you heavens
and those who dwell in them!
But woe to the earth and the sea,
for the devil has come down to you
with great wrath,
because he knows that his time is short!"

or

Daniel 7:9-10



As I watched,
thrones were set in place,
        and an Ancient One took his throne;
his clothing was white as snow,
        and the hair of his head like pure wool;
his throne was fiery flames,
        and its wheels were burning fire.
A stream of fire issued
        and flowed out from his presence.
A thousand thousand served him,
        and ten thousand times ten thousand stood attending him.
The court sat in judgement,
        and the books were opened.

The Gospel

John 1:47-51

When Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him, he said of him, "Here is truly an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!" Nathanael asked him, "Where did you get to know me?" Jesus answered, "I saw you under the fig tree before Philip called you." Nathanael replied, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!" Jesus answered, "Do you believe because I told you that I saw you under the fig tree? You will see greater things than these." And he said to him, "Very truly, I tell you, you will see heaven opened and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of Man."


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