Saint Mary Frances of the Five Wounds
1006 Virgin (Third Order)
Entrance Antiphon
Let us rejoice and shout for joy, because the Lord of all things has favored this holy and glorious virgin with his love.
Collect
Lord God, you endowed the virgin Mary Frances with gifts from heaven.By imitating her goodness here on earth may we come to share her joy in eternal life. 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
Lord, may the gifts we bring you help us follow the example of Saint Mary Frances. Cleanse us from our earthly way of life, and teach us to live the new life of your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Cf. Mt 25:4, 6 ]
The five sensible virgins took flasks of oil as well as their lamps. At midnight a cry we heard: the bridegroom is here; let us go out to meet Christ the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, may our reception of the Body and Blood of your Son keep us from harmful things. Help us by the example of Saint Mary Frances to grow in your love on earth that we may rejoice for ever in heaven. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.
Let us rejoice and shout for joy, because the Lord of all things has favored this holy and glorious virgin with his love.
Collect
Lord God, you endowed the virgin Mary Frances with gifts from heaven.By imitating her goodness here on earth may we come to share her joy in eternal life. 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
Lord, may the gifts we bring you help us follow the example of Saint Mary Frances. Cleanse us from our earthly way of life, and teach us to live the new life of your kingdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Communion Antiphon [ Cf. Mt 25:4, 6 ]
The five sensible virgins took flasks of oil as well as their lamps. At midnight a cry we heard: the bridegroom is here; let us go out to meet Christ the Lord.
Prayer after Communion
Lord, may our reception of the Body and Blood of your Son keep us from harmful things. Help us by the example of Saint Mary Frances to grow in your love on earth that we may rejoice for ever in heaven. We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord.