O God, come to my assistance.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
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.
Psalms
Antiphon: Go forth and proclaim the good news of the kingdom; and freely share with others what God has given you.
READING
I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: for Jew first, and then Greek.
For in it is revealed the righteousness of God from faith to faith; as it is written, "The one who is righteous by faith will live."
- Romans 1:16-17
RESPONSORY
Their voice has gone out to the limits of the earth. - Their words to the ends of the world.
PRAYER
Father,
you gave Saint Mark
the privilege of proclaiming your gospel.
May we profit by his wisdom
and follow Christ more faithfully.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
our God, for ever and ever.
O God, make speed to save us
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.
Psalms
Antiphon
Know that I am with you always, even until the end of the world.
READING
We drew courage through our God to speak to you the gospel of God with much struggle.Our exhortation was not from delusion or impure motives, nor did it work through deception.But as we were judged worthy by God to be entrusted with the gospel, that is how we speak, not as trying to please human beings,but rather God, who judges our hearts. - 1 Thessalonians 2:2b-3,4
RESPONSORY
The Apostles held fast to Christ's message. - They kept the precepts he gave them.
PRAYER
Father,
you gave Saint Mark
the privilege of proclaiming your gospel.
May we profit by his wisdom
and follow Christ more faithfully.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
our God, for ever and ever.
O God, make speed to save us
O Lord, make haste to help us.
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.
Psalms
Antiphon By your trusting acceptance of trials, you will gain true life.
READING
Bear your share of hardship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God. He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time began. - 2 Timothy 1:8b-9
RESPONSORY
Rejoice and be glad says the Lord, - for your names are written in heaven.
PRAYER
Father,
you gave Saint Mark
the privilege of proclaiming your gospel.
May we profit by his wisdom
and follow Christ more faithfully.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
our God, for ever and ever.