Thursday of the
Mysteries
O Christ, you are the Word of the Eternal Father, and you
became man to save us. You fulfilled the laws of the old covenant to lead us to
worship in spirit and in truth. You washed the feet of your apostles to teach
us humility and love. You ate the Passover lamb with them, so that you yourself
might become our Passover and our Lamb.
On Friday a lance pierced his side, and today in his
compassion the waters of Baptism flow!
We glorify and thank you because you offered yourself for us
as an eternal Pascal Sacrifice. You gave us the Mystery of the Holy Eucharist
as a pledge of the resurrection and new life.
O Priest and Sacrifice, O Host and Banquet, accept our
prayers at this Pascal feast in which you have allowed us to participate, by
giving us your Body and your Blood to drink. May we also share in your passion,
death, and resurrection, that we may one day meet you at your heavenly banquet.
Sunday of the Glorious
Resurrection
Lord Jesus, make us worthy, in the abundance of your grace
and mercy, to glorify your resurrection with pure hearts, to celebrate your
victory with holy hymns, and to proclaim your might with pure tongues. We thank
you for your love and worship you, crying out: “Christ is risen! He is truly
risen!”
Let us raise glory, honor and praise to the Living and
Immortal One, who gave life to his people by his cross, and salvation to his
Church and happiness to his flock by his resurrection…
We worship and praise you. O only-begotten Son. You descended
into the darkness of the tombs and worked wonders in the realm of the dead. By
your resurrection you freed captives, and by your voice you awakened the
righteous and the just who had gone to their rest in the sleep of death. You
gathered the nations to worship you and to proclaim your salvation. They
rejoice and cry out:
On Friday the King endured pain and was crucified, and today
victory has been achieved by his resurrection!
On Friday a lance pierced his side, and today in his
compassion the waters of Baptism flow!
On Friday he was crowned with thorns, and today he has
crowned his Church with a crown of splendor!
Today is a day of rejoicing in the resurrection.
…O Creator of Life, you have saved us by your passion and
have given us life by your resurrection. Now renew our image by your grace.
Clothe our bodies with the power of the Spirit, so that we may shine in the
robe of glory and in its light see you, the true Bridegroom.