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Saint Birinus
Psalter: Week I
Purple
Saint Birinus was sent to England as a missionary by Pope Honorius I about the year 634. He died about 650 and the main Church of the West Saxons which he had established at Dorchester-on-Thames was later moved to Winchester, as were the relics of Saint Birinus.
Entrance Antiphon
Behold, the Lord will come descending with splendor to visit his people with peace, and he will bestow on them eternal life.
Collect
Stir up your power, we pray, O Lord, and come,that with you to protect us,we may find rescuefrom the pressing dangers of our sins,and with you to set us free,we may be found worthy of salvation.Who live and reign with God the Fatherin the unity of the Holy Spirit,one God, for ever and ever.
First reading : Isaiah 29:17-24
The Lord says this: In a short time, a very short time, shall not Lebanon become fertile land and fertile land turn into forest? The deaf, that day, will hear the words of a book and, after shadow and darkness, the eyes of the blind will see. But the lowly will rejoice in the Lord even more and the poorest exult in the Holy One of Israel; for tyrants shall be no more, and scoffers vanish, and all be destroyed who are disposed to do evil: those who gossip to incriminate others, those who try at the gate to trip the arbitrator and get the upright man’s case dismissed for groundless reasons. Therefore the Lord speaks, the God of the House of Jacob, Abraham’s redeemer: No longer shall Jacob be ashamed, no more shall his face grow pale, for he shall see what my hands have done in his midst, he shall hold my name holy. They will hallow the Holy One of Jacob, stand in awe of the God of Israel. Erring spirits will learn wisdom and murmurers accept instruction.
Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 26(27):1,4,13-14
R/ The Lord is my light and my help.
The Lord is my light and my help; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; before whom shall I shrink?
There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this I long, to live in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, to savour the sweetness of the Lord, to behold his temple.
I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Hope in him, hold firm and take heart. Hope in the Lord!
Gospel Acclamation : Is45:8
Alleluia, alleluia! Send victory like a dew, you heavens, and let the clouds rain it down. Let the earth open and bring forth the saviour. Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 9:27-31
As Jesus went on his way two blind men followed him shouting, ‘Take pity on us, Son of David.’ And when Jesus reached the house the blind men came up with him and he said to them, ‘Do you believe I can do this?’ They said, ‘Sir, we do.’ Then he touched their eyes saying, ‘Your faith deserves it, so let this be done for you.’ And their sight returned. Then Jesus sternly warned them, ‘Take care that no one learns about this.’ But when they had gone, they talked about him all over the countryside.
Prayer over the Offerings
Be pleased, O Lord, with our humble prayers and offerings, and, since we have no merits to plead our cause, come, we pray, to our rescue with the protection of your mercy. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon: Cf. Phil 3: 20-21
We await a saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ, who will change our mortal bodies, to conform with his glorified body.
Prayer after Communion
Replenished by the food of spiritual nourishment, we humbly beseech you, O Lord, that, through our partaking in this mystery, you may teach us to judge wisely the things of earth and hold firm to the things of heaven. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
In today’s gospel scene, two blind men are depicted fervently pursuing Jesus. This raises the question of why Jesus, known for compassion and immediate healing of various afflictions, would allow two men to chase after Him. Despite the potential obstacles, such as stumbling over stones, the blind men persistently pursue Him until they receive their healing. Similarly, we are called to deepen our faith in God and exhibit persistence in presenting our prayers before Him, despite emotional, physical, or psychological obstacles involved. These hindrances may include sin in the heart; carnal motives, and more.
by L'équipe de publication | Dec 4, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Saint gérald
Psautier: I
Violet
il etait moine dans l’abbaye de moissac. admirant la beaute des chants liturgique qu’on lui attribuait, l’eveque de tolede vint le chercher en lui confiant la mission de renover la musique liturgique dans son diocese. saint gerald y reussit. tant et si bien qu’il fut nomme eveque de braga au nord du portugal.
Antienne d’ouverture
Voici que le Seigneur viendra. Dans la lumière il vient, pour visiter son peuple pour lui donner la paix et la vie éternelle.
Prière d’ouverture
Déploie, Seigneur, ta puissance, et viens : puisque, dans le péril où nous mettent nos péchés, nous ne pouvons obtenir que de toi la délivrance et le salut. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Is 29, 17-24
Ainsi parle les Seigneur Dieu: Ne le savez vous pas? Encore un peu de temps, très peu de temps, et le Liban se changera en verger, et le verger sera pareil à une grande forêt. En ce jour-là, les sourds entendront les paroles du livre. Quant aux aveugles, sortant de l’obscurité et des ténèbres, leurs yeux verront. Les humbles se réjouiront de plus en plus dans le Seigneur, les pauvres gens exulteront à cause du Dieu Saint d’Israël. Car ce sera la fin des tyrans, ceux qui se moquent de Dieu disparaîtront, et tous les gens empressés à mal faire seront exterminés, ceux qui font condamner quelqu’un par leur témoignage, qui faussent les débats du tribunal et font tomber l’innocent par leur mensonge. C’est pourquoi, ainsi parle le Seigneur, Dieu de la maison de Jacob, lui qui a racheté Abraham : Désormais Jacob n’aura plus de honte et son visage ne pâlira plus ; car, en voyant ce que j’ai fait au milieu d’eux, ils proclameront la sainteté de mon nom, ils proclameront la sainteté du Dieu Saint de Jacob, ils trembleront devant le Dieu d’Israël. Les esprits égarés découvriront l’intelligence, et les récalcitrants accepteront qu’on les instruise. »
Psaume : 26, 1, 4abcd, 13-14
R/ Le Seigneur est ma lumière et mon salut
Le Seigneur est ma lumière et mon salut ; de qui aurais-je crainte ? Le Seigneur est le rempart de ma vie; devant qui tremblerais-je ?
J’ai demandé une chose au Seigneur, la seule que je cherche : habiter la maison du Seigneur tous les jours de ma vie.
Mais j’en suis sûr, je verrai les bontés du Seigneur sur la terre des vivants. « Espère le Seigneur, sois fort et prends courage ; espère le Seigneur.»
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia Voici qu’il vient avec puissance, notre Seigneur, pour éclairer les yeux de ses serviteurs. Alléluia.
Évangile : Mt 9, 27-31
En ce temps là, Jésus était en route ; deux aveugles le suivirent, en criant : « Aie pitié de nous, fils de David!» Quand il fut dans la maison, les aveugles l’abordèrent, et Jésus leur dit : «Croyez-vous que je peux faire cela ?» Ils répondirent: «Oui, Seigneur.» Alors il leur toucha les yeux, en disant : «Que tout se fasse pour vous selon votre foi !» Leurs yeux s’ouvrirent, et Jésus leur dit sévèrement : «Attention ! Que personne ne le sache !» Mais, à peine sortis, ils parlèrent de lui dans toute la région.
Prière sur les offrandes
Laisse-toi fléchir, Seigneur, par nos prières et nos pauvres offrandes; Nous ne pouvons pas invoquer nos mérites, viens par ta grâce à notre secours. Par Jésus.
Antienne de la communion : Ph 3, 20-21
Nous attendons notre Sauveur, le Seigneur Jésus Christ, lui qui transformera nos pauvres corps à l’image de son corps glorieux.
Prière après la communion
Pleins de reconnaissance pour cette eucharistie, nous te prions encore, Seigneur: Apprends-nous, dans la communion à ce mystère, le vrai sens des choses de ce monde et l’amour des biens éternels. Par Jésus.
Méditation
Aveugles, nous le sommes, aussi longtemps que, cheminant ici-bas, nous ne Le connaissons pas tel qu’Il est dans sa gloire. Nous ne Le voyons pas et pourtant nous nous sentons irrésistiblement attirés vers Lui. La foi de notre baptême, la présence en nous de son Esprit, nous font crier vers Lui: «Aie pitié de nous !» Et il me touche les yeux. Et je vois juste assez pour mettre mes pas dans ses pas et le suivre sur la route qui monte à Jérusalem en chantant : Le seigneur est ma lumière et mon salut. Alors voici que de l’obscurité et des ténèbres d’un monde de mensonge et de violence, commence à poindre l’aurore. Le Christ n’est-il pas là qui chemine avec nous et nous entraîne, à travers sa Passion et sa Mort, dans l’intarissable source de lumière et de joie ? Aujourd’hui redire : « Jésus, aie pitié de moi ! » Mais pas seulement du bout des lèvres.
by L'équipe de publication | Dec 3, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint John Damascene,
priest, Doctor
Psalter: Week I
Purple/white
He was born of a Christian family in Damascus in the second half of the seventh century. He wrote many theological treatises in a dangerously clear and accessible style. Sometimes known as “the last of the Church Fathers,” he was declared a Doctor of the Church by Pope Leo XIII in 1883.
Entrance Antiphon : Ps 118: 151-152
You, O Lord, are close, and all your ways are truth. From of old I have known of your decrees, for you are eternal.
Collect
Stir up your power, O Lord, and come to our help with mighty strength, that what our sins impede the grace of your mercy may hasten. 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 26:1-6
That day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah: We have a strong city; to guard us he has set wall and rampart about us. Open the gates! Let the upright nation come in, she, the faithful one whose mind is steadfast, who keeps the peace, because she trusts in you. Trust in the Lord for ever, for the Lord is the everlasting Rock; he has brought low those who lived high up in the steep citadel; he brings it down, brings it down to the ground, flings it down in the dust: the feet of the lowly, the footsteps of the poor trample on it.
Responsorial Psalm : Psalm 117(118):1,8-9,19-21,25-27
R/ Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes.
Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, for his love has no end. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in men; it is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes. Blessed in
Open to me the gates of holiness: I will enter and give thanks. This is the Lord’s own gate where the just may enter. I will thank you for you have answered and you are my saviour.
O Lord, grant us salvation; O Lord, grant success. Blessed in the name of the Lord is he who comes. We bless you from the house of the Lord; the Lord God is our light.
Gospel Acclamation : Is40:9-10
Alleluia, alleluia! Shout with a loud voice, joyful messenger to Jerusalem. Here is the Lord God coming with power.Alleluia!
Gospel : Matthew 7:21,24-27
Jesus said to his disciples: ‘It is not those who say to me, “Lord, Lord,” who will enter the kingdom of heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in heaven. Therefore, everyone who listens to these words of mine and acts on them will be like a sensible man who built his house on rock. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and hurled themselves against that house, and it did not fall: it was founded on rock. But everyone who listens to these words of mine and does not act on them will be like a stupid man who built his house on sand. Rain came down, floods rose, gales blew and struck that house, and it fell; and what a fall it had!’
Prayer over the Offerings
Accept, we pray, O Lord, these offerings we make, gathered from among your gifts to us, and may what you grant us to celebrate devoutly here below gain for us the prize of eternal redemption. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Ti 2: 12-13
Let us live justly and devoutly in this age, as we await the blessed hope and the coming of the glory of our great God.
Prayer after Communion
May these mysteries, O Lord, in which we have participated, profit us, we pray, for even now, as we walk amid passing things, you teach us by them to love the things of heaven and hold fast to what endures. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
In this gospel passage, Jesus begins by saying: “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.” He emphasises that entry into His kingdom is reserved for those who do God’s will, warning against morally corrupt prophets and miracle workers, who will face rejection. He further illustrates with a comparison between two kinds of builders – one who builds upon solid rock, and another who builds on sand. He commends the builder using solid rock, symbolising Jesus and His teachings. This what we are called to emulate, extending beyond mere listening to active and positive actions.
by L'équipe de publication | Dec 3, 2025 | Agenda Biblique
Sainte barbe ou barbara,
vierge et martyr
Psautier: I
Violet
La légende dit que le bourreau de cette jeune fille a été frappe par la foudre; d’où l’origine de son invocation contre les dangers d’une mort subite provoquée par le feu ou l’électricité.
Antienne d’ouverture
Tu es proche, Seigneur : tous tes chemins sont droits. Dès l’origine, j’ai su que ton alliance était fondée pour toujours.
Prière d’ouverture
Déploie, Seigneur, ta puissance, soutiens-nous de ta force, afin que le salut retardé par nos fautes soit hâté par l’indulgence de ta grâce. Par Jésus Christ.
1ère lecture : Is 26, 1-6
En ce jour-là, ce cantique sera chanté dans le pays de Juda: Nous avons une ville forte ! Le Seigneur a mis pour nous protéger rempart et avant-mur. Ouvrez les portes ! Qu’elle entre, la nation juste, celle qui reste fidèle. Tu construis solidement la paix, Seigneur, pour ceux qui ont confiance en toi. Mettez toujours votre confiance dans le Seigneur, car le Seigneur est le Rocher pour toujours. Il a rabaissé ceux qui siégeaient dans les hauteurs, il a humilié la citadelle inaccessible, il l’a jetée à terre, il l’a renversée dans la poussière. Elle sera foulée aux pieds, sous le pied des pauvres, les pas des faibles.
Psaume : 117,1.8, 19-20, 21.25, 26
R/ Béni soit celui qui vient au nom du Seigneur !
Rendez grâce au Seigneur : Il est bon ! Éternel est son amour! Mieux vaut s’appuyer sur le Seigneur que de compter sur les hommes !
Ouvrez-moi les portes de justice : j’entrerai, je rendrai grâce au Seigneur. «C’est ici la porte du Seigneur : qu’ils entrent, les justes!»
Je te rends grâce car tu m’as exaucé : tu es pour moi le salut. Donne, Seigneur, donne le salut ! Donne, Seigneur, donne la victoire ! Béni soit au nom du Seigneur celui qui vient ! De la maison du Seigneur, nous vous bénissons !
Acclamation
Alléluia. Alléluia Cherchez le Seigneur, tant qu’il se laisse trouver. Invoquons-le, tant qu’il est proche! Alléluia.
Évangile : Mt 7, 21.24-27
En ce temps-là, Jésus disait à ses disciples: « ce n ’est pas en me disant: “Seigneur, Seigneur!” qu’on entrera dans le Royaume des cieux ; mais il faut faire la volonté de mon Père qui est aux cieux. Tout homme qui écoute ce que je vous dis là et le met en pratique est comparable à un homme prévoyant qui a bâti sa maison sur le roc. La pluie est tombée, les torrents ont dévalé, la tempête a soufflé et s’est abattue sur cette maison ; la maison ne s’est pas écroulée, car elle était fondée sur le roc. Et tout homme qui écoute ce que je vous dis là sans le mettre en pratique est comparable à un homme insensé qui a bâti sa maison sur le sable. La pluie est tombée, les torrents ont dévalé, la tempête a soufflé, elle a secoué cette maison ; la maison s’est écroulée, et son écroulement a été complet. »
Prière sur les offrandes
Seigneur, nous ne pourrons jamais t’offrir que les biens venus de toi: accepte ceux que nous t’apportons; Et puisque c’est toi qui nous donnes maintenant de célébrer l’eucharistie, fais qu’elle soit pour nous le gage du salut éternel. Par Jésus, le Christ, notre Seigneur. Amen
Antienne de la communion : Tt 2, 12-13
Vivons dans le monde présent en hommes raisonnables, justes et religieux pour attendre le bonheur que nous espérons la manifestation glorieuse de Jésus Christ, notre Dieu et notre Sauveur.
Prière après la communion
Fais fructifier en nous, Seigneur, l’eucharistie qui nous a rassemblés: C’est par elle que tu formes dès maintenant, à travers la vie de ce monde, l’amour dont nous t’aimerons éternellement. Par Jésus, le Christ, notre Seigneur. Amen.
Méditation
Crier vers le Seigneur, s’adresser à lui vibrants de foi et d’espérance, faire sienne la prière des psaumes, désirer cette merveilleuse intimité avec Dieu, n’est-ce pas le cœur de notre vie chrétienne? Et pourtant, comme l’Evangile nous met en garde contre l’illusion! Car la seule chose qui importe, ce n’est pas de dire, mais de faire, de vivre ce que nous disons, et de le dire afin de le vivre plus profondément. Cherchons-nous à connaître, faisons-nous et aimons-nous la Volonté de Dieu, quitte à sacrifier la nôtre? Lequel des deux personnes sommes-nous: l’insensé ou le prévoyant? Celui qui crie «Seigneur !» et s’arrête là, ou celui dont l’écoute de la parole de Dieu le conduit à entrer dans le projet de Dieu, à bâtir jour après jour sa vie sur le Roc, le Christ. Reconnaissons que nous sommes parfois l’un et l’autre à la fois. A certaines heures, nous le cherchons et faisons sa volonté, à d’autres pas ! Demandons-lui de rendre nos cœurs libres, attachés à sa seule volonté.
by L'équipe de publication | Dec 2, 2025 | Evangelium
Saint Francis Xavier (1506 – 1552)
Psalter: Week I
White
He was born in Spain, 1506 and ordained priest in 1537. In 1541 the Pope sent him as part of a mission to India, and he spent the rest of his life in the East. He died of fever and exhaustion on the Chinese island of Shangchwan in 1552.
Entrance Antiphon : Ps 17: 50; 21: 23
I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will tell of your name to my kin.
Collect
O God, who through the preaching of Saint Francis Xavier won many peoples to yourself, grant that the hearts of the faithful may burn with the same zeal for the faith and that Holy Church may everywhere rejoice in an abundance of offspring. 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: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19,22-23
I do not boast of preaching the gospel, since it is a duty which has been laid on me; I should be punished if I did not preach it! If I had chosen this work myself, I might have been paid for it, but as I have not, it is a responsibility which has been put into my hands. Do you know what my reward is? It is this: in my preaching, to be able to offer the Good News free, and not insist on the rights which the gospel gives me. So though I am not a slave of any man I have made myself the slave of everyone so as to win as many as I could. For the weak I made myself weak. I made myself all things to all men in order to save some at any cost; and I still do this, for the sake of the gospel, to have a share in its blessings.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 116(117):1-2
R/ Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News.
O praise the Lord, all you nations, acclaim him all you peoples!
Strong is his love for us; he is faithful for ever.
Gospel Acclamation: Mt28:19,20
Alleluia, alleluia! Go, make disciples of all the nations.I am with you always; yes, to the end of time. Alleluia!
Gospel: Mark 16:15-20
Jesus showed himself to the Eleven and said to them: ‘Go out to the whole world; proclaim the Good News to all creation. He who believes and is baptised will be saved; he who does not believe will be condemned. These are the signs that will be associated with believers: in my name they will cast out devils; they will have the gift of tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands, and be unharmed should they drink deadly poison; they will lay their hands on the sick, who will recover.’ And so the Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven: there at the right hand of God he took his place, while they, going out, preached everywhere, the Lord working with them and confirming the word by the signs that accompanied it.
Prayer over the Offerings
Receive, O Lord, these offerings we bring you in commemoration of Saint Francis Xavier, and grant that, as he journeyed to distant lands out of longing for the salvation of souls, so we, too, bearing effective witness to the Gospel, may, with our brothers and sisters, eagerly hasten towards you. Through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon : Mt 10: 27
What I say to you in the darkness speak in the light, says the Lord, what you hear whispered, proclaim on the housetops.
Prayer after Communion
May your mysteries, O God, kindle in us that fire of charity with which Saint Francis Xavier burned for the salvation of souls, so that, walking ever more worthily in our vocation, we may obtain with him the reward you promise to those who labour well in your harvest. Through Christ our Lord.
Meditation
In today’s gospel, Jesus reveals Himself to His eleven apostles and commissions them to go out to the whole world, and proclaim the good news to all creation, instructing them on the characteristics of a true believer. Following His ascension to His Father in heaven, they promptly swing into action. As believers of this age and time, are we genuinely convinced of our Christian faith? Without this conviction, our impact on this our generation will be limited. We must firmly believe that God can use us for His mighty works. However, obedience to the principles of the kingdom is crucial, and we must adhere to them promptly. Therefore, it is essential to remember that our ability to make positive exploits lies in God’s providence and whatever we may achieve is for His glory.
