Wednesday, Third Sunday of Easter

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
The Lord is risen, alleluia.

Canticle Isaiah 12:1-6

Antiphon:   Like a shepherd he will gather the lambs in his arms and carry them close to his heart, alleluia.

I give you thanks, O Lord;
though you have been angry with me,
your anger has abated, and you have consoled me.

God indeed is my savior;
I am confident and unafraid.
My strength and my courage is the Lord,
and he has been my savior.

With joy you will draw water
at the fountain of salvation, and say on that day:

Give thanks to the Lord, acclaim his name;
among the nations make known his deeds,
proclaim how exalted is his name.

Sing praise to the Lord for his glorious achievement;
let this be known throughout all the earth.

Shout with exultation, O city of Zion,
for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel!

Glory to the Father...

Antiphon:   Like a shepherd he will gather the lambs in his arms and carry them close to his heart, alleluia.

Reading: Romans 8:10-11

If Christ is in you the body is dead because of sin, while the spirit lives because of justice. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will bring your mortal bodies to life also, through his Spirit dwelling in you.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:     Amen, amen, I say to you: Whoever believes in me will live for ever, alleluia.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:    I am the living bread come down from heaven; anyone who eats this bread will live for ever; the bread that I will give is my flesh, for the life of the world, alleluia.

Intercessions

Lead us toward the Father.
King of glory, hear our prayer!
Make all bishops and priests faithful witnesses to your Gospel.
King of glory, hear our prayer!
Grant those who have died a share in your glory.
King of glory, hear our prayer!

Dear Father,
Your Son came to give testimony to the truth. May we follow his example and spread his message throughout the world. We ask this in his name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.