| All Saints' Day | |||
| Invitation to Confession | |||
| Since we are surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses, | |||
| let us also lay aside every weight and the sin that clings so closely, | |||
| looking to Jesus in penitence and faith. | |||
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| Gospel Acclamation | |||
| Alleluia, alleluia. | |||
| You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, | |||
| a holy nation, God's own people, | |||
| called out of darkness into his marvellous light. | |||
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1 Peter 2.9
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| Introduction to the Peace | |||
| We are fellow-citizens with the saints and of the household of God, | |||
| through Christ our Lord, who
came and preached peace to those who were far off and those who were near. |
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Ephesians
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| Eucharistic Prefaces | |||
| Short Preface (contemporary language) | |||
| And now we give you thanks | |||
| for the glorious pledge of the hope of our calling | |||
| which you have given us in your saints; | |||
| that, following their example and strengthened by their fellowship, | |||
| we may run with perseverance the race that is set before us, | |||
| and with them receive the unfading crown of glory. | |||
| Short Preface (traditional language) | |||
| And now we give thee thanks | |||
| for the glorious pledge of the hope of our calling | |||
| which thou hast given us in thy saints; | |||
| that, following their example and strengthened by their fellowship, | |||
| we may run with perseverance the race that is set before us, | |||
| and with them receive the unfading crown of glory. | |||
| Extended Preface for use with Eucharistic Prayers A, B and E | |||
| It is indeed right, our duty and our joy, | |||
| always and everywhere to give you thanks, | |||
| holy Father, almighty and eternal God, | |||
| through Jesus Christ our Lord. | |||
| And now we give you thanks, most gracious God, | |||
| surrounded by a great cloud of witnesses | |||
| and glorified in the assembly of your saints. | |||
| The glorious company of apostles praise you. | |||
| The noble fellowship of prophets praise you. | |||
| The white-robed army of martyrs praise you. | |||
| We, your holy Church, acclaim you. | |||
| In communion with angels and archangels, | |||
| and with all who served you on earth | |||
| and worship you now in heaven, | |||
| we raise our voice to proclaim your glory, | |||
| for ever praising you and saying: | |||
| Blessing | |||
| God, who has prepared for us a city with eternal foundations, | |||
| give you grace to share the inheritance of the saints in glory; | |||
| and the blessing … | |||
| Additional material in President's Edition | |||