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Tuesday in the Octave of EASTER
11 April 2023
Vestments: White
Antiphons:
- Angelus autem Domini descendit de caelo, at accedens revolvit lapidem, et sedebat super eum, alleluia, alleluia. [For an angel of the Lord descended from heaven and rolled back the stone and sat upon it, alleluia, alleluia.]
- Et ecce terraemotus factus est magnus: Angelus enim Domini descendit de caelo, alleluia. [There was a great earthquake for an angel of the Lord descended from heaven, alleluia.]
- Erat autem aspectus eius sicut fulgur, vestimenta autem eius sicut nix, alleluia, alleluia. [And his countenance was as lightning and his raiment as snow, alleluia, alleluia.]
- Respondens autem Angelus, dixit mulieribus: Nolite timere: scio enim quod Iesum queritis, alleluia. [And the angel answering said to the women: Do not be afraid: for I know that you seek Jesus, alleluia.]
- Ben: Stetit Iesus in medio discipulorum suorum, et dixit eis: Pax vobis, alleluia, alleluia. [Jesus stood in the midst of his disciples and said: Peace be unto you, alleluia.]
- Mag: Qui sunt hi sermones quos confertis ad invicem ambulantes, et estis tristes? alleluia, alleluia. [How is it your conversation is sad as you walk? Alleluia.]
Introit: Aqua sapentiae potavit eos, alleluia: firmabitur in illis et non fectetur, alleluia: et exaltabit eos in aeternum, alleluia, alleluia. Ps Confitemini Domino et invocate nomen ejus: annuntiate inter gentes opera ejus. Gloria Patri… [He gave them the water of wholesome wisdom to drink, alleluia; and she shall be made strong in them, and shall not be moved, alleluia: And she shall exalt them forever, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Give glory to the Lord, and call upon his name: declare his deeds among the Gentiles. Glory be to the Father…
Epistle: Acts 14:16, 26-33
Gospel: Luke 24:36-47
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