Readings for the Feast of
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
Virgin
"Lily of the Mohawks" AD 1680 July 14
MASS
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Let us rejoice and shout for joy, because the Lord of all things has favored this holy and glorious virgin with his love.
OPENING PRAYER
Lord God,
you called the virgin, Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha,
to shine among the native American people
as an example of innocence of life.
Through her intercession
may all people's of every tribe, tongue and nation,
having been gathered into your Church,
proclaim your greatness in one song of praise.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
A reading from the book of the Prophet Hosea2:16bc, 17cd, 21-22
Thus says the Lord:
I will lead her into the desert
and speak to her heart.
She shall respond there as in the days of her youth,
when she came up from the land of Egypt.
I will espouse you to me forever:
I will espouse you in right and in justice,
in love and in mercy;
I will espouse you in fidelity,
and you shall know the LORD.
RESPONSORIAL PSALMPs 45:11-12, 14-15, 16-17 R./ (11) Listen to me, daughter, see and bend your ear.
Hear, O daughter, and see; turn your ear,
forget your people and your father's house.
So shall the king desire your beauty;
for he is your lord, and you must worship him. R./ Listen to me, daughter, see and bend your ear.
All glorious is the king's daughter as she enters;
her raiment is threaded with spun gold.
In embroidered apparel she is borne in to the king;
behind her the virgins of her train are brought to you. R./ Listen to me, daughter, see and bend your ear.
They are borne in with gladness and joy;
they enter the palace of the king.
The place of your fathers your sons shall have;
you shall make them princes through all the land. R./ Listen to me, daughter, see and bend your ear.
GOSPEL ANTIPHON
This is the wise virgin, whom the Lord found waiting;
at his coming , she went in with him to the wedding feast.
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 25:1-13
Jesus told his disciples this parable: 'Then the kingdom of heaven will be like this. Ten bridesmaids took their lamps and went to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. When the foolish took their lamps, they took no oil with them; but the wise took flasks of oil with their lamps. As the bridegroom was delayed, all of them became drowsy and slept. But at midnight there was a shout, "Look! Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him." Then all those bridesmaids got up and trimmed their lamps. The foolish said to the wise, "Give us some of your oil, for our lamps are going out." But the wise replied, "No! there will not be enough for you and for us; you had better go to the dealers and buy some for yourselves." And while they went to buy it, the bridegroom came, and those who were ready went with him into the wedding banquet; and the door was shut. Later the other bridesmaids came also, saying, "Lord, lord, open to us." But he replied, "Truly I tell you, I do not know you." Keep awake therefore, for you know neither the day nor the hour.
PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Lord,
may the gifts we bring you
help us to follow the example of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha.
Cleanse us from our earthly way of life,
and teach us to live the new life of your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON
The five sensible virgins took flasks of oil as well as their lamps. At midnight a cry was heard: the bridegroom is here; let us go out to meet Christ the Lord. (Mt. 25:4,6)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Lord,
may our reception of the body and blood of your Son
keep us from harmful things.
Help us by the example of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha
to grow in your love on earth
that we may rejoice for ever in heaven.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.