Saints John Jones and John Wall
0712 Priests and Martyrs (First Order)
Entrance Antiphon [ Cf. Rev 12:11 ]
These are the saints who were victorious in the blood of the Lamb, and in the face of death they did not cling to life; therefore they are reigning with Christ for ever.
Collect
Almighty God, you made your holy Martyrs John Jones and John Wall distinguished defenders of the faith. Through their intercession may all people who glory in the name of Christ return to the unity of the true faith. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Lord our God, as we bring gifts to your altar we humbly pray that the sacrifice of your Only Begotten Son help which strengthened your Martyrs for the contest may likewise confirm us in the profession of the faith. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ 2 Tim 2:11-12 ]
If we die with Christ we shall live with him; if we are faithful to the end we shall reign with him.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, keep this Eucharist effective within us. May the gift we receive on this feast of the Martyrs John Jones and John Wall bring us salvation and peace. Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
These are the saints who were victorious in the blood of the Lamb, and in the face of death they did not cling to life; therefore they are reigning with Christ for ever.
Collect
Almighty God, you made your holy Martyrs John Jones and John Wall distinguished defenders of the faith. Through their intercession may all people who glory in the name of Christ return to the unity of the true faith. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Prayer over the Offerings
Lord our God, as we bring gifts to your altar we humbly pray that the sacrifice of your Only Begotten Son help which strengthened your Martyrs for the contest may likewise confirm us in the profession of the faith. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ 2 Tim 2:11-12 ]
If we die with Christ we shall live with him; if we are faithful to the end we shall reign with him.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, keep this Eucharist effective within us. May the gift we receive on this feast of the Martyrs John Jones and John Wall bring us salvation and peace. Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.