Advent I

From the first Sunday of Advent to December 16

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
When he humbled himself to come among us as a man,
he fulfilled the plan you formed long ago
and opened for us the way to salvation.
Now we watch for the day, hoping that the salvation promised us will be ours when Christ our Lord will come again in his glory.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Advent II

December 17 to December 24

Father, all-powerful anf ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
His future coming was proclaimed by all the prophets.
The virgin mother bore him in her womb with love beyond all telling.
John the Baptist was his herald
and made him known when at last he came.
In his love Christ has filled us with joy as we prepare to celebrate his birth, so that when he comes he may find us watching in prayer,
our hearts filled with wonder and praise.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your glory and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Christmas I

Said in masses of Christmas and its octave

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In the wonder of the incarnation
your eternal Word has brought to the eyes of faith
a new and radiant vision of your glory.
In him we see our God made visible
and so are caught up in love of the God we can not see.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Epiphany

Said in Masses on Epiphany and on the days between Epiphany and the Baptism of the Lord

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
Today you revealed in Christ your eternal plan of salvation and showed him as the light of all peoples.
Now that his glory has shone among us
we have renewed humanity in his immortal image.
Now, with angels and archangels, and the whole company of heaven,
we sing the unending hymn of your praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Lent I
Said in the Masses of Lent

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Each year you give us this joyful season when we prepare to celebrate the paschal mystery with mind and heart renewed.
You give us a spirit of loving reverence for you, our Father,
and of willing service to our neighbor.
As we recall the great events that gave us new life in Christ,
you bring the image of your Son to perfection within us.
Now, with angels and archangels, and the whole company of heaven,.
we sing the unending hymn of your praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Lent III

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
You ask us to express our thanks by self-denial.
We are to master our sinfulness and conquer our pride.
We are to show to those in need your goodness to ourselves.
Now, with all the saints and angels, we praise you for ever:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Passion of the Lord I

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
The suffering and death of your Son brought life to the whole world,
moving our hearts to praise your glory.
The power fo the cross reveals your judgment on this world
and the kingship of Christ crucified.
We praise you, Lord, with all the angels and saints in their song of joy:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Passion of the Lord II

Said on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of the Holy Week.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
The days of his life-giving death and glorious resurrection are approaching.
This is the hour when he triumphed over Satan’s pride,
the time when we celebrate the great event of our redemption.
Through Christ the angels of heaven offer their prayer of adoration
as they rejoice in your presence for ever.
May our voices be one with theirs in their triumphant hymn if praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Easter I

Said in the Masses of the Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday and during the octave

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We praise you with greater joy than ever on this Easter night (day),
When Christ became our paschal sacrifice.
He is the true Lamb who took away the sins of the world.
By dying he destroyed our death; by rising he restored our life.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Easter II

Said during the Easter season.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We praise you with greater joy than ever in this Easter season,
when Christ became our paschal sacrifice.
He has made us children of the light,
rising to new and everlasting life.
He has opened the gates of heaven
to receive his faithful people.
His death is our ransom from death;
his resurrection is our rising to life.
The joy of the resurrection renews the whole world,
while the choirs of heaven sing for ever to your glory:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Ascension I
Said on the Ascension and in all Masses which have no preface of their own,
from the Ascension to the Saturday before Pentecost inclusive.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
[Today] the Lord Jesus, the king of glory,
the conqueror of sin and death,
ascended to heaven while the angels sang his praises.
Christ, the mediator between God and man,
judge of the world and Lord of all,
has passed beyond our sight,
not to abandon us but to be our hope.
Christ is the beginning, the head of the Church;
where he has gone, we hope to follow.
The joy of the resurrection and ascension renews the whole world,
while the choirs of heaven sing for ever to your glory:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Weekdays I

Said in Masses which have no preface of their own, unless they call for a seasonal preface.

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord,
In him you have renewed all things
and you have given us all a share in his riches.
Though his nature was divine, he stripped himself of glory
and by shedding his blood on the cross
he brought his peace to the world.
Therefore he was exalted above all creation and became the source of eternal life to all who serve him.
And so, with all the choirs of angels in heaven we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…,

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Weekdays II

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Blessed Virgin Mary I

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks (as we celebrate… of the Blessed Virgin Mary), (as we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary).
Through the power of the Holy Spirit,
she became the virgin mother of your only Son,
our Lord Jesus Christ, who is for ever the light of the world.
Through him the choirs of angels and all the powers of heaven
praise and worship your glory,
May our voices blend with theirs as we join in their unending hymn:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…,

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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 glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord….

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Martyrs

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
Your holy martyr N, followed the example of Christ, and gave his (her) life for the glory of your name.
His (her) death reveals your power shining through our human weakness.
You choose the weak and make them strong in bearing witness to you,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
In our unending joy we echo on earth the song of the angels in heaven
as they praise your glory for ever:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…

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Pastors

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
You give the Church this feast in honor of Saint N.:
you inspire us by his holy life, instruct us by his preaching.
and give us your protection in answer to his prayers.
We join the angels and the saints as they sing their unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…,

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Holy Men and Women I

Father, all powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
You are glorified in your saints,
for their glory is the crowning of your gifts.
In their lives on earth you give us an example,
In our communion with them you give us their friendship.
In their prayer for the Church you give us strength and proection.
This great company of witnesses spurs us on to victory,
to share their prize of everlasting glory,
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
With angels and archangels
and the whole company of saints
we sing our unending hymn of praise:
Holy, holy, holy Lord…,

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