Entrance Antiphon: The merciful love of the Lord fills the earth; by the word of the Lord the heavens were made, alleluia. (Cf. Ps 33 (32): 5-6)

Collect: Almighty ever-living God,
lead us to a share in the joys of heaven,
so that the humble flock may reach
where the brave Shepherd has gone before.
Who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

First Reading: Acts 2:14A, 36-41

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 23: 1-3A, 3B4, 5, 6

The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Or: Alleluia.

Second Reading: 1 Pt 2:20B-25

Gospel: John 10:1-10

Prayer over the offerings: Grant, we pray, O Lord,
that we may always find delight in these paschal mysteries,
so that the renewal constantly at work within us
may be the cause of our unending joy.
Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon: The Good Shepherd has risen, who laid down his life for his sheep and willingly died for his flock, alleluia.

Prayer after Communion: Look upon your flock, kind Shepherd,
and be pleased to settle in eternal pastures
the sheep you have redeemed
by the Precious Blood of your Son.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.

Suggested Music:


Processional Hymn: At the Lamb’s High Feast We Sing

Entrance Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Responsorial Psalm: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Alleluia: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Offertory Hymn: The King of Love, My Shepherd Is

Communion Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

A Eucharistic Hymn is appropriate after communion

Recessional Hymn: I Know that My Redeemer Lives

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