Catholic Sunday Mass celebrated by Fr James Ralston OMI, recorded at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Durban, South Africa.
ENTRANCE ANTIPHON:
After the Lord was baptised, the heavens were opened, and the Spirit descended upon him like a dove, and the voice of the Father thundered: This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.
FIRST READING: Isaiah 55:1-11.
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Isaiah 12:2-3,4,5-6.
RESPONSE:
With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation.
1. ‘Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid; for the Lord God is my strength and my song, and he has become my salvation’. With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. ℟
2. ‘Give thanks to the Lord call upon his name; make known his deeds among the nations, proclaim that his name is exalted’. ℟
3. ‘Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. Shout, and sing for joy, O inhabitant of Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel’. ℟
SECOND READING: 1 John 5:1-9.
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION: Alleluia, alleluia! John saw Jesus coming towards him and said: Behold the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world. Alleluia.
GOSPEL: Mark 1:7-11.
SPIRITUAL COMMUNION PRAYER:
My Jesus,
I believe that you are present
in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things,
and I desire to receive You in my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment
receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You.
Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.
COMMUNION ANTIPHON:
Behold the One of whom John said: I have seen and testified that this is the Son of God.