Eucharist

^{Feast of St. Matthew}
Apostle
September 21

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MASS

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON
Go and preach to all nations: baptize them and teach them to observe all that I have commanded you, says the Lord. (Mt 28:19-20)

GLORIA

OPENING PRAYER
God of mercy,
you chose a tax collector, Saint Matthew,
to share the dignity of the apostles.
By his example and prayers
help us to follow Christ
and remain faithful in your service.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.

FIRST READING

A reading from the First Letter of Paul to the Ephesians 4:1-7, 11-13
Brothers and sisters: I, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to live in a manner worthy of the call you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another through love, striving to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace: one Body and one Spirit, as you were also called to the one hope of your call; one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

But grace was given to each of us according to the measure of Christ’s gift.

And he gave some as Apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers, to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the Body of Christ, until we all attain to the unity of faith and knowledge of the Son of God, to mature manhood, to the extent of the full stature of Christ.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM 19:2-3,4-5

R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Day pours out the word to day,
and night to night imparts knowledge.
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.
Not a word nor a discourse
whose voice is not heard;
Through all the earth their voice resounds,
and to the ends of the world, their message.
R. Their message goes out through all the earth.

Alleluia, Alleluia.
We praise you, O God, we acclaim you as Lord; / the glorious company of Apostles praise you.
Alleluia, alleluia.

GOSPEL

A reading from the Gospel of Matthew 9:9-13
As Jesus passed by, he saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, “Follow me.” And he got up and followed him. While he was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples. The Pharisees saw this and said to his disciples, “Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?” He heard this and said, “Those who are well do not need a physician, but the sick do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, I desire mercy, not sacrifice. I did not come to call the righteous but sinners.”

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Lord,
accept the prayers and gifts we present
on this feast of Saint Matthew.
Continue to guide us in your love
as you nourished the faith of your Church
by the preaching of the apostles
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.

PREFACE OF THE APOSTLES I
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.

You are the eternal Shepherd
who never leaves his flock untended.
Through the apostles
you watch over us and protect us always.
You made them shepherds of the flock
to share in the work of your Son,
and from their place in heaven they guide us still.

And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your slory
and join in their unending hymn of praise. Holy...

PREFACE OF THE APOSTLES II
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.

You founded your Church on the apostles
to stand firm forever
as the sign on earth of your infinite holiness
and as the living Gospel for all to hear.

With steadfast love
we sing your unending praise:
we join with the hosts of heaven
in their triumphant song: Holy...

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
I did not come to call the virtuous, but sinners, says the Lord. (Mt 9:13)

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Father,
in this Eucharist we have shared the joy of salvation
which Saint Matthew knew when he welcomed your Son.
May this food renew us in Christ, who came to call not the just
but sinners to salvation in his kingdom
Where he is Lord for ever and ever.

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