Saint Bernardine of Siena

0520 Priest (First Order)

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Entrance Antiphon [ Ps 145:21 ]
May my mouth speak the praise of the Lord, and may all flesh bless his holy name forever and ever, alleluia.

Collect
O God, who gave the Priest Saint Bernardine of Siena a great love for the holy Name of Jesus, grant, through his merits and prayers, that we may ever be set aflame with the spirit of your love. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Prayer over the Offerings
Lord, may this sacrifice we offer you cleanse our souls. Through the merits and prayers of Saint Bernardine may it instill in us an abiding reverence and love of your holy Name. Grant this through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon [ 2 Cor 2:14-15 ]
God unfaiilingly leads us on in Christ’s triumphal train and employs us to diffuse the fragrance of his knowledge everywhere. We are an aroma of Christ for God’s sake, alleluia.

Prayer after Communion
Father, may the pledge of future glory we have received give us life and strength. United on earth in the praise of Jesus’ Name, may we reign with him in heaven, who lives and reigns with you for ever and ever.