12/26/2020 Saturday of the 1st Day of the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord | Happy St. Stephen Day

12/26/2020 Saturday of the 1st Day of the Octave of the Nativity of the Lord | Happy St. Stephen Day Streaming and copyright license is through One License #730922-A and CCLI #20486708, as well, music used with permission from the Benedictine Sisters of Mary. Facebook please contact Sister Scholastica with any questions https://benedictinesofmary.org/contact Because many have asked, you can purchase the Sisters’ beautiful music at this link, all proceeds support their monastic life https://music.benedictinesofmary.org/... Good morning, please see below responses to the Mass. Entrance Antiphon The gates of heaven were opened for blessed Stephen,/ who was found to be first among the number of the Martyrs/ and therefore is crowned triumphant in heaven. Responsorial Psalm 31 R/ (6) Into your hands, O Lord, I commend my spirit. 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 into 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 Acts 7:58 As they were stoning Stephen, he called out:/ Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. St Michael the Archangel Saint Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl throughout the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Prayerful Links Daily Mass Readings http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/1... Spiritual Communion Prayer Link https://olmercy.com/wp-content/upload... Send my Guardian Angel to Mass Prayer https://olmercy.com/wp-content/upload...