Experience the power of Christ's Blood

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...says Pope Benedict.

The Pope requested pilgrims "to pray that modern humanity may experience the power of the Blood of Christ, poured out on the cross for our salvation."

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Like I said . . . now is the time to push for the restoration of the Feast of the Precious Blood on July 1st. CPPS, step up to the plate!

First Friday of July: a perfect day for the Votive Mass of the Most Precious Blood:

ENTRANCE ANTIPHON

MR
You have redeemed us, O Lord, by your Blood,
out of every tribe, and tongue, and people, and nation,
and have made us a kingdom to our God (Rev 5:9-10).

ACT OF PENITENCE

Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins,
that we may fittingly celebrate the sacred mysteries.

Your Blood, O Lord, pleads more eloquently
than the blood of Abel (Heb 12:24).
Kyrie, eleison.

Your Blood, O Christ, flowed with water
from your open side (Jn 19:34).
Christe, eleison.

Your Blood, O Lord, makes white
the robes of the saints (Rev 7:14).
Kyrie, eleison.


COLLECT

O God, who
by the Precious Blood of your only-begotten Son,
redeemed all men,
safeguard within us the work of your mercy,
so that we, in celebrating the mystery of our salvation,
may be found worthy of reaping its fruit.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.


GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

That the Church, made bold by the Precious Blood of Christ,
may invite all men and women
to experience the healing and pardon of God
and the mystery of his presence in the sacraments,
to the Lord we pray: Christ, hear us. R. CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US.

That the World Meeting of Families opening in Valencia today
may be for all families a call to holiness,
and that the pastoral journey of Pope Benedict XVI to Spain
may open many hearts to the Blood of Christ, the Price of our Redemption,
to the Lord we pray: Christ, hear us. R. CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US.

That the Blood of Christ offered in this Holy Sacrifice,
may plead more eloquently than the blood of Abel
for the peace of the world
and for an end to the bloodshed of violence and war,
to the Lord we pray: Christ, hear us. R. CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US.

That the fearful may find confidence in the Precious Blood of Christ;
the sorrowing, comfort;
and the sick and dying, hope,
to the Lord we pray: Christ, hear us. R. CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US.

That Christians in India may be spared the violence directed against them;
and that Catholics everywhere
may be strengthened by the Precious Blood of Christ
to face intolerance and persecution with faith and serenity,
to the Lord we pray: Christ, hear us. R. CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US.

That in this Eucharist we may pass over
into the presence of the Father,
trusting in the everlasting mercy
obtained for us by the Blood of the Lamb,
to the Lord we pray: Christ, hear us. R. CHRIST, GRACIOUSLY HEAR US.


COLLECT AT THE GENERAL INTERCESSIONS

Thrice-holy God,
grant us, we entreat you,
to come into your presence free from fear,
made bold by the outpouring of your Holy Spirit
and by the Precious Blood of Christ,
our sacrificial Lamb and our High Priest
who is Lord forever and ever.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS

As we bring to your majesty, O Lord, the gifts of our oblation,
let us approach Jesus, the Mediator of the New Covenant,
and be renewed, in these mysteries,
by the saving sprinkling of his Blood.
Through Christ our Lord.

PREFACE

Truly it is right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God.

Through the saving passion of your Son
the whole world has been called
to acknowledge and to praise your majesty;
for in the ineffable power of the Cross
the judgment of the world
and the power of the Crucified shines forth.

And so, Lord, with Angels and all saints
we praise you and joyfully proclaim:

or

Truly it is right and just, our duty and our salvation,
always and everywhere to give you thanks,
Lord, holy Father, almighty and eternal God,
through Christ our Lord.

When, with a wondrous love,
he was lifted up on the Cross,
he handed himself over for us;
then from his pierced side he poured forth blood and water,
the source of the sacraments of the Church;

Thus all people, drawn to the open heart of the Saviour,
may ever draw water with joy
from the springs of salvation.

And so, with all the Saints and Angels,
we praise you together,
as we ceaselessly proclaim:

COMMUNION ANTIPHON
MR
The chalice of blessing which we bless,
is it not the communion of the Blood of Christ?
And the bread which we break,
is it not the partaking of the Body of the Lord (1 Cor 10:15).

PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION

Refreshed, O Lord, by the food and drink of salvation,
we beseech you that we may be ever steeped in the Blood of our Saviour
that it may become within us
a fountain of water springing up to eternal life.
Through Christ our Lord.

or

Refreshed by heavenly food and drink,
we beseech you, Almighty God,
that you would defend against the terror of the enemy
those whom you have redeemed by the Precious Blood of your Son
who lives and reigns forever and ever.


 
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