The Introit is: Psalm 119:1-2,5-6; antiphon: Psalm 119:137,124 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Lord, we implore You, grant Your people grace to withstand the temptations of the devil and with pure hearts and minds to follow You, the only God; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 86:1,7,12-13; antiphon: Psalm 86:3,5 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: O Lord, we pray that Your grace may always go before and follow after us, that we may continually be given to all good works; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 86:4,6,15a, 16; antiphon: Psalm 86:1a, 2b, 3 Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: O Lord, we implore You, let Your continual pity cleanse and defend Your Church; and because she cannot continue in safety without Your aid, preserve her evermore by Your help and goodness; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 74:1-2, 19b, 21b; antiphon: Psalm 74:20 a 21a, 22a, 23a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, give us an increase of faith, hope, and charity; and that we may obtain what You have promised, make us love what You have com manded; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 70:2b, 4a; antiphon: Psalm 70:1-2a Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and merciful God, by Your gift alone Your faithful people render true and laudable service. Help us steadfastly to live in this life according to Your prom ises and finally attain Your heavenly glory; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 68:1,3 7a, 10b, 19; antiphon: Psalm 8:5b, 6a, 35b Β
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, always more ready to hear than we to pray and to give more than we either desire or deserve, pour down upon us the abundance of Your mercy, forgiving those things of which our conscience is afraid and giving us those good things that we are not worthy to ask, except through the merits and mediation of Christ, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
The Introit is: Psalm 8:1-2a, 3-5; antiphon: Liturgical Text
COLLECT OF THE DAY: Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever.
DAILY READINGS: May 26: Num. 35:9β30; Luke 24:28β53; 27: Eccl. 4:1β16; John 7:32β53; 28: Eccl. 5:1β20; John 8:1β20; 29: Eccl. 6:1β7:10; John 8:21β38; 30: Eccl. 7:11β29; John 8:39β59; 31: Eccl. 8:1β17; John 9:1β23; June 1: Eccl. 9:1β17; John 9:24β41.