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TWENTY-FIFTH OF APRIL
FEAST OF SAINT MARK
APOSTLE & EVANGELIST
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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
We are preaching a crucified Christ,
who is the power and the wisdom of God.
Alleluia!
GOSPEL READING
MARK 16:15-20
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A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MARK
(GO OUT TO THE WHOLE WORLD, PROCLAIM THE GOOD NEWS.)
Jesus said to the Eleven,
“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.
The Gospel of the Lord.
R.) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
As we venerate the glory of Saint Mark,
we offer you, Lord, the sacrifice of praise
and humbly beseech you,
that your Church may always persevere
in the preaching of the Gospel.
Through Christ our Lord.
R.) Amen.
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PREFACE II OF THE APOSTLES:
THE APOSTOLIC FOUNDATION AND WITNESS
It is truly right and just,
our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father,
almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.
For you have built your Church
to stand firm on apostolic foundations,
to be a lasting sign of your holiness on earth
and aa offer all humanity your heavenly teaching.
Therefore, now and for ages unending,
with all the hosts of Angels,
we sing to you with all our hearts,
crying out as we acclaim:
Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of hosts.
Heaven and earth are full of your glory.
Hosanna in the highest.
Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord.
Hosanna in the highest.
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COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Behold, I am with you always,
even to the end of the age,
says the Lord,
alleluia.
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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that what we have received
from your holy altar may sanctify us
and make us strong
in the faith of the Gospel
which Saint Mark proclaimed.
Through Christ our Lord.
R.) Amen.
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