COLLECT
Current
Almighty and ever-living God,
give us new strength
from the courage of Christ our shepherd,
and lead us to join the saints in heaven.
Forthcoming
Almighty ever-living God,
lead us to a share in the joys of heaven,
so that the humble flock may reach
where the brave Shepherd has gone before.
AFTER COMMUNION
Current
Father, eternal shepher,
watch over the flock redeemed by the blood of Christ
and lead us to the promised land.
Forthcoming
Look upon your flock, kind Shepherd,
and be pleased to settle in eternal pastures
the sheep you have redeemed
by the Precious Blood of your Son.
Who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
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Because I missed this last week:
3rd Sunday in Easter
COLLECT
Current
God our Father,
may we look forward with hope to our resurrection,
for you have made us your sons and daughters,
and restored the joy of our youth.
Forthcoming
May your people exult for ever, O God,
in renewed youthfulness of spirit,
so that, rejoicing now in the restored glory of our adoption,
we may look forward in confident hope
to the rejoicing of the day of resurrection.
AFTER COMMUNION
Current
Lord, look on your people with kindness
and by these Easter mysteries
brings us to the glory of the resurrection.
Forthcoming
Look with kindness upon your people, O Lord,
and grant, we pray,
that those you were pleased to renew by eternal mysteries
may attain in their flesh
the incorruptible glory of the resurrection.