Saint Felix of Cantalice
0518 Religious (First Order)
Entrance Antiphon [ Cf. Col 1:12 ]
With joy give thanks to God the Father who made us worthy to share the lot of the saints in light, alleluia.
Collect
Almighty God, you gave Saint Felix to the Seraphic Family and to the Church as an example of evangelical simplicity and innocence of life. Following his example, may we strive to love and joyfully to follow Christ alone, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Lord, we bring to your altar gifts you gave us. May we follow the example of Saint Felix in serving you with pure and joyful hearts. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Ps 22:27 ]
The lowly shall eat their fill; they who seek the Lord shall praise him. May your hearts be forever joyful, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Almighty God, by the power of this Sacrament and the example of Saint Felix help us always to live a hidden life with Christ, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever.
With joy give thanks to God the Father who made us worthy to share the lot of the saints in light, alleluia.
Collect
Almighty God, you gave Saint Felix to the Seraphic Family and to the Church as an example of evangelical simplicity and innocence of life. Following his example, may we strive to love and joyfully to follow Christ alone, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Lord, we bring to your altar gifts you gave us. May we follow the example of Saint Felix in serving you with pure and joyful hearts. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Ps 22:27 ]
The lowly shall eat their fill; they who seek the Lord shall praise him. May your hearts be forever joyful, alleluia.
Prayer after Communion
Almighty God, by the power of this Sacrament and the example of Saint Felix help us always to live a hidden life with Christ, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever.