*Esdr 2:36-37*
Receive the joy of your glory, alleluia: giving thanks to God, alleluia, who has called you to the heavenly kingdom, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
*Ps 77:1*
Hearken, My people, to my teaching; incline your ears to the words of My mouth.
Glory Be to the Father…
Receive the joy of your glory, alleluia: giving thanks to God, alleluia, who has called you to the heavenly kingdom, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia.
Let the power of the Holy Spirit be present within us, O Lord, graciously to cleanse our hearts as well as to guard us from all harm.
Through our Lord… eiusdem
Lesson from the Acts of Apostles
*Acts 8:14-17.*
In those days, when the Apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent to them Peter and John. On their arrival they prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Spirit; for as yet He had not come upon any of them, but they had only been baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then they laid their hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.
Alleluia, alleluia.
*John 14:26*
℣. The Holy Spirit will teach you whatever I have said to you. Alleluia. (Kneel.)
℣. Come, O Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful; and kindle in them the fire of Your love.
Continuation ☩ of the Holy Gospel according to John
*John 10:1-10.*
At that time, Jesus said to the Pharisees, Amen, amen, I say to you, he who enters not by the door into the sheepfold, but climbs up another way, is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is shepherd of the sheep. To this man the gatekeeper opens, and the sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and leads them forth. And when he has let out his own sheep, he goes before them; and the sheep follow him because they know his voice. But a stranger they will not follow, but will flee from him, because they do not know the voice of strangers. This parable Jesus spoke to them, but they did not understand what He was saying to them. Again, therefore, Jesus said to them, Amen, amen, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep. All whoever have come are thieves and robbers; but the sheep have not heard them. I am the door. If anyone enter by Me he shall be safe, and shall go in and out, and shall find pastures. The thief comes only to steal, and slay, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and have it more abundantly.
*Ps 77:23-25*
The Lord opened the doors of heaven; He rained manna upon them for food and gave them heavenly bread. The bread of the angels was eaten by men, alleluia.
May the offering of this gift here before You, O Lord, make us pure and worthy to take part in this sacred rite.
Through our Lord…
*Holy Spirit*
It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that we should at all times, and in all places, give thanks unto Thee, O holy Lord, Father almighty, everlasting God: through Christ our Lord. Who ascending above all in the heavens and sitting at Thy Right Hand, poured out the Holy Spirit upon the children of adoption. Wherefore the whole world doth rejoice with overflowing joy; and the heavenly Hosts also and the angelic Powers sing together the hymn of Thy glory, evermore saying:
*John 15:26; 16:14*
The Spirit Who proceeds from the Father, alleluia: He will glorify Me, alleluia, alleluia.
