Saint Eugene DeMazenod Feast Prayers

Feastday May 21st

Saint Eugene DeMazenod, Bishop

Entrance Antiphon Lk. 4 :18

The spirit of God is upon me;
he has anointed me.
He has sent me to bring good news to the poor
and to heal the broken-hearted.

Opening Prayer

O God, in your mercy,
you blessed your Bishop Saint Eugene deMazenod
with the zeal of an apostle
to preach the Good News to the nations.
Grant that by his intercession
we may be filled with the same spirit
and dedicate ourselves wholeheartedly
to the service of the Church and the salvation of all.
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.

Scripture Readings (Seasonal Weekday readings / or):

          First Reading (outside the Easter Season) Isaiah 52:7-10
                                                               (Lectionary # 16 )
                                  (in the Easter Season)   Acts of the Apostles 4:31-35
                                                               (Lectionary # 267-268)
         Responsorial Psalm           Psalm 96:1-3,7-8a,10
                        R/ “Proclaim his marvelous deeds to all the nations.”
                                                               (Lectionary # 721 [4] )
         Second Reading   I Corinthians 1:18-25; 2:1-5
                                                               (Lectionary # 429 + 431)

Gospel Acclamation

Alleluia, Alleluia.
Go, therefore, make disciples of all the nations;
baptize them in the name of the Father and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit,
and teach them to observe all the commands I gave you.
and know that I am with you always;
yes, to the end of time. Alleluia.

Gospel Luke 4:14-22a (Lectionary # 767 [5])

Prayer of the Faithful

On this feast day of Saint Eugene DeMazenod, let us turn to God, our
Father, aware of our many needs and confident in his unfailing
Providence. Together, we say: “Lord, graciously hear us.”

St. Eugene was the zealous pastor of his people: let us pray that our
Holy Father and all the pastors of the Church may discern clearly the
needs of those they have been called to guide, and may always
proclaim with courage the demands of the Gospel. Lord, hear us.

St. Eugene was committed to preaching the Good News of salvation to
the poor: let us pray that today’s missionaries of the Gospel may
always seek out the most abandoned and reawaken in them a strong
sense of their dignity as sons and daughters of God. Lord, hear us.

St. Eugene called his companions to bind themselves to Christ in the
consecrated life: let us pray that those who seek to live his charism
may be faithful to their call, and prepare the way for others who
would follow Jesus with a generous heart. Lord, hear us.

St. Eugene had a tender love for the Virgin Mary and always prayed
to her with confidence: let us pray that we may nurture a true
devotion to his gentle Mother, and in her find constant strength,
consolation and hope. Lord, hear us.

St. Eugene sought continuously the will of God: let us pray that,
following his example, we may always seek to discern the presence of
God amidst our daily activities and that, even now, we may experience
the fullness of our Saviour’s love for us. Lord, hear us.

Let us pray. God of all goodness, into your hands, we commend our
prayers as we call upon the intercession of St. Eugene deMazenod. Grant
that we may live and work solely for your glory and for the good of our
brothers and sisters. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayer Over the Gifts

Accept, Father, the gifts we present to you
on the feast of Saint Eugene,
and enkindle the flame of your love in our hearts
so that our whole life may be one
with this Eucharistic offering.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Preface

The Lord be with you.
        R/ And also with you.
Lift us your hearts.
        R/ We lift them up to the Lord.
Let us give thanks to the Lord, our God.
        R/ It is right to give him thanks and praise.

Father, all powerful and ever living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks
through Jesus Christ our Lord.

To spread your Kingdom in this world
you gave us Saint Eugene,
a pastor after your own heart,
one who was faithful to the Gospel
and at the service of all.
Inflamed with love for Christ and for the Church,
he was a tireless and courageous minister
of the Good News.
His example and paternal intercession
sustain us along life’s journey
and help to bring to fulfillment in us
the grace of your salvation.

Now, with the saints and all the angels
we praise you forever:
Holy, Holy, Holy…..

Communion Antiphon John 15:4-5

Remain in my love, says the Lord.
Whoever remains in me, with me in him,
bears fruit in plenty.

Prayer After Communion

We thank you, Lord, source of all goodness,
for having called us together for this eucharistic meal.
Help us always to walk in the paths of holiness,
so that with Saint Eugene we may share
in the joy promised to faithful servants of the Gospel.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

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Last Updated: 22 October 2008