The Introit is: Psalm 122:1,6,8-9; antiphon: Liturgical text Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: O God, because without You we are not able to please You, mercifully grant that Your Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 119:1-2,5-6; antiphon: Psalm 119:137,124 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Lord, we implore You, grant Your people grace to withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow You, the only God; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 86:1,7,12-13; antiphon: Psalm 86:3,5 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: O Lord, we pray that Your grace may always go before and follow after us, that we may continually be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 86:4,6,15a, 16; antiphon: Psalm 86:1a, 2b, 3 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 74:1-2, 19b, 21b; antiphon: Psalm 74:20 a 21a, 22a, 23a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what You have promised, make us love what You have com manded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 70:2b, 4a; antiphon: Psalm 70:1-2a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and merciful God, by Your gift alone Your faithful people render true and laudable service. Help us steadfastly to live in this life according to Your prom ises and finally attain Your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 68:1,3 7a, 10b, 19; antiphon: Psalm 8:5b, 6a, 35b Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things that we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.