ALL SAINTS

Solemnity of the Saints

'Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children'

First Reading Apocalypse 7:2-4,9-24

I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language

I, John, saw another angel rising where the sun rises, carrying the seal of the living God; he called in a powerful voice to the four angels whose duty was to devastate land and sea, ‘Wait before you do any damage on land or at sea or to the trees, until we have put the seal on the foreheads of the servants of our God.’ Then I heard how many were sealed: a hundred and forty-four thousand, out of all the tribes of Israel.

After that I saw a huge number, impossible to count, of people from every nation, race, tribe and language; they were standing in front of the throne and in front of the Lamb, dressed in white robes and holding palms in their hands. They shouted aloud, ‘Victory to our God, who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’ And all the angels who were standing in a circle round the throne, surrounding the elders and the four animals, prostrated themselves before the throne, and touched the ground with their foreheads, worshipping God with these words, ‘Amen. Praise and glory and wisdom and thanksgiving and honour and power and strength to our God for ever and ever. Amen.’

One of the elders then spoke, and asked me, ‘Do you know who these people are, dressed in white robes, and where they have come from?’ I answered him, ‘You can tell me, my lord.’ Then he said, ‘These are the people who have been through the great persecution, and they have washed their robes white again in the blood of the Lamb.

Responsorial Psalm: Such are the men who seek your face, O Lord.

Second Reading 1 John 3:1-3 We shall be like God because we shall see him as he really is

Think of the love that the Father has lavished on us, by letting us be called God’s children; and that is what we are. Because the world refused to acknowledge him, therefore it does not acknowledge us. My dear people, we are already the children of God but what we are to be in the future has not yet been revealed; all we know is, that when it is revealedwe shall be like him because we shall see him as he really is. Surely everyone who entertains this hope must purify himself, must try to be as pure as Christ

Gospel Matthiew 5:1-12a How happy are the poor in spirit

When Jesus saw the crowds, he went up the mountain, and after he had sat down, his disciples came to him. He began to teach them, saying: “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are they who mourn, for they will be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the land. Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God. Blessed are they who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven.”.

My Father, my God, thank you for your unfailing love over us your creatures. Thank you for Jesus Christ, our Brother and our Master. We are called your children. We are your family because of your Son Jesus Christ. Jesus, I trust in you. Lord make my heart pure like yours. Virgin Mary, pray for me. Saint Joseph, pray for me. All you Saints in heaven, pray for me. My Angel Guardian, pray for me. 

Let us pray the Rosary: Mary Queen of All Saints, pray for us

AELF: TOUS LES SAINTS - Solennité de la Toussaint

«Voyez quel grand amour nous a donné le Père pour que nous soyons appelés enfants de Dieu»

Évangile Matthieu 5,1-12a «Heureux les pauvres de coeur»

Quand Jésus vit la foule, il gravit la montagne. Il s'assit, et ses disciples s'approchèrent. Alors, ouvrant la bouche, il se mit à les instruire. Il disait: «Heureux les pauvres de coeur: le Royaume des cieux est à eux! Heureux les doux: ils obtiendront la terre promise! Heureux ceux qui pleurent: ils seront consolés! Heureux ceux qui ont faim et soif de la justice: ils seront rassasiés! Heureux les miséricordieux: ils obtiendront miséricorde! Heureux les coeurs purs: ils verront Dieu! Heureux les artisans de paix: ils seront appelés fils de Dieu! Heureux ceux qui sont persécutés pour la justice: le Royaume des cieux est à eux! Heureux serez-vous si l'on vous insulte, si l'on vous persécute et si l'on dit faussement toute sorte de mal contre vous, à cause de moi. Réjouissez-vous, soyez dans l'allégresse, car votre récompense sera grande dans les cieux! C'est ainsi qu'on a persécuté les prophètes qui vous ont précédés».

Mon Père, mon Dieu, merci pour ton amour infaillible envers nous, tes créatures. Merci pour Jésus-Christ, notre Frère et notre Maître. Nous sommes appelés tes enfants. Nous formons ta famille grâce à ton Fils, Jésus-Christ. Jésus, j’ai confiance en toi. Seigneur, rends mon cœur pur comme le tien. Vierge Marie, prie pour moi. Saint Joseph, prie pour moi. Vous tous, saints du ciel, priez pour moi. Mon ange gardien, prie pour moi.

Prions le chapelet : Marie, Reine de tous les saints, priez pour nous.