April 18, 2024 - Feria, Mass of Preceding Sunday, Second Sunday After Easter (W)

Introit

The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord, alleluia: by the word of the Lord the heavens were established, alleluia, alleluia.

Psalm: Rejoice in the Lord, O ye just; praise becometh the upright.

Glory be to the Father. The earth is full of the mercy of the Lord, alleluia: by the word of the Lord the heavens were established, alleluia, alleluia.

Collect

O God, Who, by the humility of Thy Son, didst lift up a fallen world, grant unending happiness to Thy faithful: that those whom Thou hast snatched from the perils of endless death, Thou mayest cause to rejoice in everlasting joys. Through the same our Lord.

Epistle - I Peter 2:21-25

Dearly beloved, Christ suffered for us, leaving you an example that you should follow His steps. Who did no sin, neither was guile found in His mouth. Who, when He was reviled, did not revile: when He suffered, He threatened not: but delivered Himself to him that judged Him unjustly. Who His own self bore our sins in His body upon the tree: that we, being dead to sins, should live to justice: by Whose stripes you were healed. For you were as sheep going astray; but you are now converted to the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

Paschal Alleluia

Alleluia, alleluia. The disciples knew the Lord Jesus in the breaking of the bread.

Alleluia. I am the good Shepherd: and I know My sheep, and Mine know Me. Alleluia.

Gospel - John 10:11-16

At that time Jesus said to the Pharisees: I am the good Shepherd. The good Shepherd giveth His life for His sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and flieth: and the wolf catcheth, and scattereth the sheep: And the hireling flieth, because he is a hireling: and he hath no care for the sheep. I am the good Shepherd; and I know Mine, and Mine know Me. As the Father knoweth Me, and I know the Father: and I lay down My life for My sheep.

And other sheep I have, that are not of this fold: them also I must bring, and they shall hear My voice, and there shall be one fold and one shepherd.

Offertory

O God, my God, to Thee do I watch at break of day: and in Thy name I will lift up my hands, alleluia.

Secret

May this holy offering, O Lord, always bring to us Thy healing blessing: that what it represents in a mystery, it may accomplish with power. Through our Lord.

Communion

I am the good Shepherd, alleluia: and I know My sheep, and Mine know Me, alleluia, alleluia.

Post Communion

Grant unto us, we beseech Thee, almighty God, that we who receive the grace of new life, may ever glory in Thy gift. Through our Lord.