Mass of the day: Thursday 13 June 2019

THURSDAY 13 JUNE 2019
Mass of the Day
S. ANTONIO DI PADOVA, PRIEST AND DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH - MEMORY

Liturgical Color White
Antiphon
Peoples proclaim the wisdom of the saints,
and the Church should celebrate its praises;
their name will live forever.

Collection
Almighty and eternal God, who in Saint Anthony of Padua,
you have given your people a distinguished preacher and a patron
of the poor and suffering, do that through his intercession
we follow the teachings of the gospel and experience
in the trial the relief of your mercy.
For our Lord Jesus Christ ....

First Reading
God shone in our hearts to make the knowledge of the glory of God shine.
From the second letter of St. Paul the Apostle to the Corìnzi
2 Cor 3,15:4,1.3 - 6-XNUMX

Brothers, until today, when you read Moses, a veil is spread over the hearts of the children of Israel; but when there is conversion to the Lord, the veil will be removed.
The Lord is the Spirit and, where there is the Spirit of the Lord, there is freedom. And all of us, with our faces uncovered, reflecting the glory of the Lord in a mirror, are transformed into that same image, from glory to glory, according to the action of the Spirit of the Lord.
Therefore, having this ministry, according to the mercy that has been granted to us, we do not lose heart.
And if our Gospel remains veiled, it is in those who are lost: in them, unbelievers, the god of this world has blinded the mind, so that they do not see the splendor of the glorious gospel of Christ, which is the image of God.
In fact, we do not announce ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord: as for us, we are your servants because of Jesus. And God, who said: "Shine the light from the darkness", shone in our hearts, to make the knowledge of glory of God on the face of Christ.

God's word

Responsorial Psalm
From Ps 84 (85)
R. Give us eyes, Lord, to see your glory.
I will listen to what God the Lord says:
he announces peace.
Yes, his salvation is close to those who fear him,
for his glory to inhabit our land. R.

Love and truth will meet,
justice and peace will kiss.
Truth will sprout from the earth
and justice will appear from heaven. R.

Of course, the Lord will give his good
and our earth will bear fruit;
justice will walk before him:
his steps will trace the path. R.

Gospel acclamation
Hallelujah, hallelujah.

I give you a new commandment, says the Lord:
As I loved you,
so love one another too. (Jn 13,34:XNUMX)

Hallelujah.

Gospel
Anyone who gets angry with his brother will have to face judgment.
From the Gospel according to Matthew
Mt 5,20-26

At that time, Jesus said to his disciples:
«In fact I say to you: if your justice does not exceed that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.
You have heard that it was said to the ancients: "You will not kill"; whoever kills must be brought to trial. But I say to you: anyone who gets angry with his brother will have to be judged. Whoever then says to his brother: "Stupid", must be submitted to the Sanhedrin; and whoever says to him "Crazy" will be destined for the fire of Geènna.
So if you present your offer at the altar and there you remember that your brother has something against you, leave your gift there in front of the altar, go first to be reconciled with your brother and then return to offer yours. gift.
Quickly agree with your opponent while you are on the road with him, so that the opponent does not hand you over to the judge and the judge to the guard, and you are thrown into prison. In truth I tell you: you won't go out of there until you have paid up to the last penny! ».

Word of the Lord

On offers
This offer of our priestly service
be well accept your name, Lord,
and increase our love for you.
For Christ our Lord.

Communion antiphon
The Lord is my rock and my fortress:
it is he, my God, who sets me free and helps me. (Ps 17,3)

?Or:

God is love; whoever is in love dwells in God,
and God in him. (1Jn 4,16)

After communion
Lord, the healing power of your Spirit,
operating in this sacrament,
heal us from the evil that separates us from you
and guide us on the path of good.
For Christ our Lord.