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Collect
God our Father, your Word became man and was born of the Virgin Mary. May we become more like Jesus Christ, whom we acknowledge as our redeemer, God and man. 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. Amen.
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Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord - Fr. Altier
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God of mercy, you wash away our sins in water, you give us new birth in the Spirit, and redeem us in the blood of Christ. As we celebrate Christ’s resurrection increase our awareness of these blessings, and renew your gift of life within us. 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. Amen.
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Divine Mercy Sunday - Fr. Altier
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Father of love, by the outpouring of your grace you increase the number of those who believe in you. Watch over your chosen family. Give undying life to all who have been born again in baptism. 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. Amen.
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Father, you gather the nations to praise your name. May all who are reborn in baptism be one in faith and love. 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. Amen.
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Friday in the Octave of Easter - Fr. Altier
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Father, you gather the nations to praise your name. May all who are reborn in baptism be one in faith and love. 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. Amen.
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Thursday in the Octave of Easter - Fr. Altier
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God our Father, on this solemn feast you give us the joy of recalling the rising of Christ to new life. May the joy of our annual celebration bring us to the joy of 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. Amen.
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Wednesday in the Octave of Easter - Fr. Altier
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Father, by this Easter mystery you touch our lives with the healing power of your love. You have given us the freedom of the sons of God. May we who now celebrate your gift find joy in it for ever in heaven. 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. Amen.
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Tuesday in the Octave of Easter - Fr. Altier
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Father of love, source of all blessings, help us to pass from our old life of sin to the new life of grace. Prepare us for the glory of your kingdom. 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. Amen.
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Monday in the Octave of Easter - Fr. Altier
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Almighty and eternal God, you created all things in wonderful beauty and order. Help us now to perceive how still more wonderful is the new creation by which in the fullness of time you redeemed your people through the sacrifice of our Passover, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns for ever and ever. Amen.
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Easter Sunday - Fr. Altier
The Pope is slowly steering the Church back to traditional aspects of worship. In the pictures below you can see the Holy Father wearing the Baroque form of the Roman chasuble, also known as the “fiddleback”, during Good Friday’s Papal Liturgy. This is something that would have been unthinkable just a few years ago.
Today we almost exclusively see the Gothic form of the chasuble worn during Mass. As a result, the Baroque form is rarely seen anymore and has become a sign of traditionalism associated with Catholics who prefer the liturgical forms prior to Vatican II. The Holy Father intends to restore the traditionalism that was lost due to the poor implementation of the reforms the Vatican II and his latest step can be seen in the pictures below.
