First Reading – Zechariah 9:9-10 Thus says the LORD: Rejoice heartily, O daughter Zion, shout for joy, O daughter Jerusalem! See, your king shall come to you; a just savior is he, meek, and riding on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass. He shall banish the …
The Lord Jesus built his holy people on the foundation of the apostles and prophets. In faith let us pray: Lord, come to the aid of your people. You once called Simon, the fisherman, to catch men, — now summon new workers who will bring the message of salvation to all …
God aids and protects the people he has chosen for his inheritance. Let us give thanks to him and proclaim his goodness: Lord, we trust in you. We pray for our Pope, and for all our bishops, — protect them and in your goodness make them holy. Lord, we trust in …
First Reading – Amos 9:11-15 Thus says the LORD: On that day I will raise up the fallen hut of David; I will wall up its breaches, raise up its ruins, and rebuild it as in the days of old, That they may conquer what is left of Edom and …
First Reading – Ephesians 2:19-22 Brothers and sisters: You are no longer strangers and sojourners, but you are fellow citizens with the holy ones and members of the household of God, built upon the foundation of the Apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the capstone. Through him the …
My brothers and sisters, we build on the foundation of the apostles. Let us pray to our almighty Father for his holy people and say: Be mindful of your Church, O Lord. Father, you wanted your Son to be seen first by the apostles after the resurrection from the dead, …
Our hope is in God, who gives us help. Let us call upon him, and say: Look kindly on your children, Lord. Lord, our God, you made an eternal covenant with your people, — keep us ever mindful of your mighty deeds. Look kindly on your children, Lord. Let your ordained …
First Reading – Amos 7:10-17 Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent word to Jeroboam, king of Israel: “Amos has conspired against you here within Israel; the country cannot endure all his words. For this is what Amos says: Jeroboam shall die by the sword, and Israel shall surely be exiled …
In all that we do, let the name of the Lord be praised, for he surrounds his chosen people with boundless love. Let our prayer rise up to him: Lord, show us your love. Remember your Church, Lord, — keep her from every evil and let her grow to the fullness …
First Reading – Amos 5:14-15, 21-24 Seek good and not evil, that you may live; Then truly will the LORD, the God of hosts, be with you as you claim! Hate evil and love good, and let justice prevail at the gate; Then it may be that the LORD, the …
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