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FOURTH OF AUGUST
MEMORIAL OF
SAINT JOHN VIANNEY
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GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
Alleluia, alleluia!
The greatest among you must be your servant, says the Lord.
Who humbles himself will be exalted.
Alleluia!
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GOSPEL READING
MATTHEW 9:35-10:1
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A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO MATTHEW
(WHEN HE SAW THE CROWDS HE FELT SORRY FOR THEM.)
Jesus made a tour through all the towns and villages,
teaching in their synagogues, proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing all kinds of diseases and sickness.
And when he saw the crowds he felt sorry for them because they were harassed and dejected,
like sheep without a shepherd.
Then he said to his disciples,
“The harvest is rich but the labourers are few, so ask the Lord of the harvest to send labourers to his harvest.”
He summoned his twelve disciples, and gave them authority over unclean spirits with power to cast them out, and to cure all kinds of diseases and sickness.
The Gospel of the Lord.
R.) Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
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COMMUNION ANTIPHON
Blessed is the servant whom the Lord finds watching when he comes.
Amen, I say to you:
He will put that servant in charge of all his property.
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PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
May partaking at the heavenly table, almighty God,
confirm and increase strength from on high
in all who celebrate the feast day of blessed Saint John Vianney,
that we may preserve in integrity the gifts of faith
and walk in the path of salvation you trace for us.
Through Christ our Lord.
R) Amen.
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