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: Isaiah 8:23–9:3

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 27:1, 4, 13–14

The Lord is my light and my salvation.

Second Reading: 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17

Gospel: Mt 4:12–23 or 4:12–17

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: 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: Sing praise to God who reigns above

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: Praise, my soul, the king of heaven