Entrance Antiphon: O sing a new song to the Lord; sing to the Lord, all the earth. In his presence are majesty and splendor, strength and honor in his holy place. (Cf. Ps 96 (95): 1, 6)

Collect: Almighty ever-living God, direct our actions according to your good pleasure, that in the name of your beloved Son we may abound in good works. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

First Reading: Neh 8: 2-4a. 5-6. 8-10

Responsorial Psalm: Ps 19: 8. 9. 10. 15

Your words, Lord, are Spirit and life.

Second Reading: 1 Cor 12: 12-30

Gospel: Lk 1: 1-4; 4: 14-21

Prayer over the offerings: Accept our offerings, O Lord, we pray, and in sanctifying them grant that they may profit us for salvation. Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon (Option 1): Look toward the Lord and be radiant; let your faces not be abashed. (Cf. Ps 34 (33): 6)

Prayer after Communion: Grant, we pray, almighty God, that, receiving the grace by which you bring us to new life, we may always glory in your gift. Through Christ our Lord.

Suggested Music:


Processional Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God!

Entrance Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Responsorial Psalm: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Alleluia: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

Offertory: Glorious Things of Thee are Spoken

Communion Antiphon: from the Ignatius Pew Missal

A Eucharistic Hymn is appropriate after communion.

Recessional: Christ is Made the Sure Foundation