Saint Anthony of Padua
0613 Priest and Doctor of the Church (First Order)
Entrance Antiphon [ Lk 4:18 ]
The Spirit of God is upon me; he has anointed me. He sent me to bring good news to the poor, and to heal the broken-hearted.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, who gave Saint Anthony of Padua to your people as an outstanding preacher and an intercessor in their need, grant that, with his assistance, as we follow the teachings of the Christian life, we may know your help in every trial. 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, by this celebration, may your Spirit fill us with the same light of faith with which you always enlightened Saint Anthony for the spread of your glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ 1 Cor 1:23-24 ]
We preach a Christ who was crucified; he is the power and the wisdom of God.
Prayer after Communion
Lord our God, may the Sacrament we received strengthen in us that faith which the apostles taught and Saint Anthony guarded with such care. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
The Spirit of God is upon me; he has anointed me. He sent me to bring good news to the poor, and to heal the broken-hearted.
Collect
Almighty ever-living God, who gave Saint Anthony of Padua to your people as an outstanding preacher and an intercessor in their need, grant that, with his assistance, as we follow the teachings of the Christian life, we may know your help in every trial. 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, by this celebration, may your Spirit fill us with the same light of faith with which you always enlightened Saint Anthony for the spread of your glory. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ 1 Cor 1:23-24 ]
We preach a Christ who was crucified; he is the power and the wisdom of God.
Prayer after Communion
Lord our God, may the Sacrament we received strengthen in us that faith which the apostles taught and Saint Anthony guarded with such care. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.