PREPARE A WAY FOR THE LORD
SATURDAY 2ND WEEK OF ADVENT: Universalis
God of hosts, bring us back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved
CI: First Reading Ecclesiasticus 48:1-4,9-11 The prophet Elijah will come again
The prophet Elijah arose like a fire, his
word flaring like a torch. It was he who brought famine on the people, and who
decimated them in his zeal. By the word of the Lord, he shut up the heavens, he
also, three times, brought down fire.
How glorious you were in your miracles,
Elijah! Has anyone reason to boast as you have? Taken up in the whirlwind of
fire, in a chariot with fiery horses; designated in the prophecies of doom to
allay God’s wrath before the fury breaks, to turn the hearts of fathers towards
their children, and to restore the tribes of Jacob,
Happy shall they be who see you, and those
who have fallen asleep in love.
Responsorial Psalm: God of hosts, bring us back; let your face
shine on us and we shall be saved
Gospel Matthew 17:10-13 Elijah has come already and they did not recognise him
CDR: As they came down from the mountain the disciples put this question to Jesus, ‘Why do the scribes say that Elijah has to come first?’ ‘True;’ he replied ‘Elijah is to come to see that everything is once more as it should be; however, I tell you that Elijah has come already and they did not recognise him but treated him as they pleased; and the Son of Man will suffer similarly at their hands.’ The disciples understood then that he had been speaking of John the Baptist.My Father, my God your word is
eternal. Father give me insight to your words. Give me wisdom, and knowledge to
understand your words. Your words are mysteries beyond human understanding.
Fill me with your Holy Spirit to teach and guide me. Open my eyes
Father, to behold your glory. Open my ears, to hear your voice. Open my heart,
to receive your words. May the love of Christ dwell in me, abide with me, and
remain in me. God of hosts, bring us
back; let your face shine on us and we shall be saved.
Jesus I trust in you. Virgin
Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. Angels of God pray for me. Angel
Gabriel bring me good news. My Angel Guardian pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary: Ave
Maria. Hail Mary full of grace, the Lord is with you.
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