June 26

Saint Josemaria Escriva, priest

Entrance Antiphon Jer

3:15
I will give you shepherds after my own heart,
and they shall feed you on knowledge and sound teaching.

Collect
O GOD,
who raised up your priest Saint Josemaria in the Church
to proclaim the universal call to holiness and the apostolate,
grant that by his intercession and example
we may, through our daily work,
be formed in the likeness of Jesus your Son
and serve the work of redemption with burning love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.

Prayer over the Offerings

HOLY FATHER,
accept these gifts that we offer in memory of Saint Josemaria,
so that, through the sacrifice offered by Christ on the altar of the Cross
and made present here in this sacrament,
you may graciously sanctify all that we do.
Through Christ our Lord.

Communion Antiphon Mt 20:28

The Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve,
and to give his life as ransom for many.

Prayer After Communion

O LORD OUR GOD,
may the mysteries we have received
in this celebration of Saint Josemaria,
strengthen in us the spirit of adoption as your children,
so that, in faithful adherence to your will,
we may advance joyfully along the path of holiness.
Through Christ our Lord.

June 26
 Saint Josemaria Escriva, priest

The principal celebrant introduces the general intercessions.

Brethren, in this solemn Eucharistic celebration,
through the intercession of Saint Josemaria Escriva,
let us ask God the Almighty Father
to pour forth grace continually into our hearts.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the holy Catholic Church, sign and instrument of universal salvation: that the Holy
Spirit may conserve her in unity and reinforce her in the faith. Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the Holy Father, Pope Francis: that he may be always filled with the wisdom,
consolation and strength of the Holy Spirit. Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.

For Archbishop John, and for the Prelate of Opus Dei, N.: that they may strive with
untiring love to spread the Kingdom of God. Let us pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.

For the Prelature of Opus Dei: that all its faithful—priests and laity—and its cooperators
may seek the fullness of Christian holiness and apostolate in the middle of the world. Let us
pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.

For all who suffer in any way—the sick, the lonely, the homeless, the unemployed, and
victims of injustice—that they receive the consolation and assistance of Christ’s love. Let us
pray to the Lord.
R. Lord, hear our prayer.

The principal celebrant says the concluding prayer.

O God, heavenly Father,
you chose Saint Josemaria Escriva to found Opus Dei,
a way of sanctification in daily work
and in the fulfillment of the Christian’s ordinary duties,
hear the prayers that with filial trust we direct to you,
and grant us the grace to fulfill always your most loveable will.
Through Christ our Lord.