Mid-morning
Ant. The blood of Jesus is all our hope
and all our good.
READING 1 Peter 4: 13-14
Rejoice to the extent that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that when his glory is revealed you may also rejoice exultantly. If you are insulted for the name of Christ, blessed are you, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.
V. Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example,
R. so that you will follow in his footsteps.
Midday
Ant. Let us offer the most precious blood of Jesus Christ
for the reconciliation of heaven with earth and of earth with heaven.
READING Hebrews 4:14-16
Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who has similarly been tested in every way, yet without sin. So let us confidently approach the throne of grace to receive mercy and to find grace for timely help.
V. Let us draw near to the throne of God,
R. to receive mercy and find grace.
Mid-afternoon
Ant. Blessed be the Lord Jesus Christ
who for love of us willed to die amid terrible suffering
and to pour out his blood until the last drop.
READING 1 Corinthians 2:1-2
When I came to you, brothers, proclaiming the mystery of God, I did not come with sublimity of words or of wisdom. For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
V. We speak of a divine wisdom,
R. that is mysterious and remains hidden.
PRAYER
Father most holy, who in your loving plan adorned Saint Maria De Mattias with exceptional gifts of grace so that in the Church she might be a witness to the blood of Christ; grant that, through her intercession, we may faithfully adore the Lamb without blemish who died and rose for us, celebrate with thanksgiving the new and eternal covenant in his blood and with zeal proclaim to all peoples the power of the love of Christ crucified. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
