The Solemnity of the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed - Year II

Send us Fan MailSaturday, 2 November 2024The Solemnity of the Commemoration of all the Faithful Departed.Antiphons on p. 1800 and Readings on p. 1802 of the Daily Missal. First Reading: Job 19:23-27bResponsorial Psalm: Psalm 23:1-3, 4, 5, 6 (R. 1 or 4)Let us now pray the Responsorial PsalmR/. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.The Lord is my shepherd;there is nothing I shall want.Fresh and green are the pastureswhere he gives me repose.Near restful waters he leads me;he revives my soul.He guides me along the right path,for the sake of his name.Though I should walk in the valley of the shadow of death,no evil would I fear, for you are with me.Your crook and your staff will give me comfort.You have prepared a table before mein the sight of my foes.My head you have anointed with oil;my cup is overflowing.Surely goodness and mercy shall follow meall the days of my life.In the Lord’s own house shall I dwellfor length of days unending.R/. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want. Second Reading: Romans 5:5-11A reading from the Letter of Saint Paul to the Romans.Brothers and sisters: Hope does not disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us. While we were yet helpless, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Why, one will hardly die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one will dare even to die. But God shows his love for us in that while we were yet sinners Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we are now justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. Not only so, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received our reconciliation.The Word of the Lord. Please stand for the Gospel.Alleluia, Alleluia.Blessed are you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you have revealed to little ones the mysteries of the kingdom.Alleluia. Gospel: Matthew 5:1-12aA reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew.At that time: Seeing the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountain, and when he sat down his disciples came to him. And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.“Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.“Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.“Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.“Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons of God.“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.“Blessed are you when men revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account.Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven.”The Gospel of the Lord. Communion Antiphon.I am the resurrection and the life, says the Lord. Whoever believes in me, even though he dies, will live, and everyone who lives and believes in me will not die for ever.