Saint Francis Solano
0717 Priest (First Order)
Entrance Antiphon [ Ps 37:30-31 ]
The mouth of the just man utters wisdom and his tongue speaks what is right; the law of his God is in his heart.
Collect
Father, through Saint Francis you brought many nations of America to the bosom of the Church. Through his merits and prayers join our hearts to you more closely, and in the nations who do not know you, lovingly implant reverence for your name. We ask 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
Almighty God, through the prayers of Saint Francis may the gift we offer you increase our faith, hope and love. Make us love what you command that we may obtain what you promise. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Ps 92:13-14 ]
The just man will flourish like the palm tree. Planted in the courts of God’s house, he will grow like the cedars of Lebanon.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, Saint Francis worked tirelessly for the faith, spending his life in its service. With the power this Eucharist gives make your people strong in the same true faith and help us to proclaim it everywhere by all we say and do. Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
The mouth of the just man utters wisdom and his tongue speaks what is right; the law of his God is in his heart.
Collect
Father, through Saint Francis you brought many nations of America to the bosom of the Church. Through his merits and prayers join our hearts to you more closely, and in the nations who do not know you, lovingly implant reverence for your name. We ask 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
Almighty God, through the prayers of Saint Francis may the gift we offer you increase our faith, hope and love. Make us love what you command that we may obtain what you promise. Grant this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Ps 92:13-14 ]
The just man will flourish like the palm tree. Planted in the courts of God’s house, he will grow like the cedars of Lebanon.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, Saint Francis worked tirelessly for the faith, spending his life in its service. With the power this Eucharist gives make your people strong in the same true faith and help us to proclaim it everywhere by all we say and do. Grant this in the name of Jesus the Lord.