Liturgical Information
The Solemnity of All Saints

Themes & Motives: glory, mystical body, community, holiness, mystery

Introit:
Let us rejoice in the Lord and keep a festival in honor of all the saints. Let us join with the angels in joyful praise to the Son of God. [Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

Gaudeamus omnes in Domino, diem festum celebrantes sub honore Sanctorum omnium: de quorum solemnitate gaudent angeli, et collaudant Filium Dei.
Ps. Exsultate justi in Domino: rectos decet collaudatio.  Psalm 33 [Graduale Romanum, p.619]

Gaudeamus omnes in Domino, diem festum celebrantes sub honore Sanctorum omnium: de quorum solemnitate gaudent angeli, et collaudant Filium Dei.
Ps. Exsultate justi in Domino: rectos decet collaudatio.  Psalm 33 [Gregorian Missal, p.664]

Diligite Dominum, omnes Sancti eius: quoniam veritatem requiret Dominus. [Graduale simplex, p.317]
     Verses of  Psalm 31  can be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Opening Prayer:
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
today we rejoice in the holy men and women
of every time and place.
May their prayers bring us your forgiveness and love.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

Lectionary Readings:

• Revelation 7:2-4,9-14 [Behold, a great multitude, which no one could count, standing before the throne and before the Lamb. /v.9]
• Psalm 24:1-2 / 3-4 / 5-6 [R. Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face. /v.6]
• I John 3:1-3 [We shall see Him just as He is. /v.2]
• Gospel Verse: Mt 11:28 [Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest, says the Lord.]
• Matthew 5:1-12a [Rejoice, and be glad, for your reward in heaven is great. /v.12]
  See CNP's Book of Sung Gospels - Third Edition CNP Catalog #3012-3

Offertory Antiphon:
The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them. They seem in the view of the foolish to be dead, but they are at peace, alleluia.  Wisdom 3:1,2a,3b
    -- or --
I will give my Saints an everlasting name; joy and gladness shall be theirs forever.  Sirach 15:6 **
     Verses of  Psalm 5  can also be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Iustorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum malitiae: visi sunt oculis insipientium mori: illi autem sunt in pace, alleluia. [Graduale Romanum, p.468]

Iustorum animae in manu Dei sunt, et non tanget illos tormentum malitiae: visi sunt oculis insipientium mori: illi autem sunt in pace, alleluia. [Gregorian Missal, p.667]

Nomen sempiternum dabo Sancti meis, dicit Dominus; gaudium et laetitiam obtinebunt in aeternum. [Graduale simplex, p.321]
     Verses of  Psalm 5  can be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Prayer over the Gifts:
Lord,
receive our gifts in honor of the holy men and women
who live with you in glory.
May we always be aware
of their concern to help and save us.
We ask this in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.

Preface of All Saints: [Jerusalem, Our Mother]
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.

Today we keep the festical of your holy city
the heavenly Jerusalem, our mother.
Around your throne
the saints, our brothers and sisters,
sing your praise for ever.
Their glory fills us with joy,
and their communion with us in your Church
gives us inspiration and strength
as we hasten on our pilgrimage of faith, eager to meet them.

With their great company and all the angels
we praise your glory
as we cry out with one voice:

  Holy, holy, holy Lord...

Communion Antiphon:
Happy are the pure of heart for they shall see God. Happy the peacemakers; they shall be called sons of God. Happy are they who suffer persecution for justice' sake; the kingdom of heaven is theirs.   Mt 5:8-10 [Roman Missal (Sacramentary)]

Beati mundo corde, quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt: beati pacifici, quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur: beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum. [Graduale Romanum, p.514]
     Psalm 34:1,3,16,18,19,23,27 can also be sung between repetitions of this antiphon.

Beati mundo corde, quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt: beati pacifici, quoniam filii Dei vocabuntur: beati qui persecutionem patiuntur propter iustitiam, quoniam ipsorum est regnum caelorum. [Gregorian Missal, p.669]

Beati pacifici, beati mundo corde: quoniam ipsi Deum videbunt. [Graduale simplex, p.321]
     Verses of  Psalm 126  can be sung between repetitions of the antiphon.

Prayer after Communion:
Father, holy one,
we praise your glory reflected in the saints.
May we who share at this table
be filled with your love
and prepared for the joy of your kingdom, where Jesus is Lord for ever and ever. Amen.

Solemn Blessing:
God is the glory and joy of all his saints,
whose memory we celebrate today.
May his blessing be with you always. Amen.

May the prayers of the saints deliver you from present evil;
may their example of holy living
turn your thoughts to the service of God and neighbor. Amen.

God's holy Church rejoices that her children
are one with the saints in lasting peace.
May you come to share with them
in all the joys of our Father's house. Amen.

** An official, approved English translation of the Offertory Antiphon has never been published. The offertory antiphons used here are from the New American Bible, a Scripture translation approved for liturgical use in the United States.

The English translation of the Introit, Opening Prayer, Psalm Refrain, Gospel Verse, Prayer over the Gifts, Preface, Communion Antiphon, Prayer after Communion, and Solemn Blessing from The Roman Missal, Copyright 1973, International Committee on English in the Liturgy, Inc. All rights reserved.

Excerpts from the First Reading, Second Reading and Gospel are taken from the New American Standard Bible ® © Copyright 1973 The Lockman Foundation. Used by permission.