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Vestments: White/Gold

Antiphons:

1. 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.]
2. 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.]
3. 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.]
4. Prae timore autem eius exterriti sunt custodes, et facti sunt velut mortui,alleluia. [And for fear of him the guards were struck with terror and became as dead men, alleluia.]
5. 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: Mittite in dexteram navigarete et invenietis, alleluia. [Cast the net on the right side of the ship and you shall find, alleluia.]
• Mag: Dixit Jesus discipulis suis: Afferte de piscibus, quos predidistis nunc. Ascendit autem Simon Petrus, et traxit rete in terram plenum magnis piscibus, alleluia, alleluia. [Jesus said to His disciples: Bring the fish which you have now caught, and Simon Peter went up, and drew the net to land, full of great fishes, Alleluia.]

Introit: Venite, benedicti Patris mei, percipite regnum, alleluia: quod vobis paratum est ab origine mundi, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps Cantate Domino canticum novum: cantate Domino, omnis terra. Gloria Patri… [Come, ye blessed of my Father, receive the kingdom, alleluia, which was prepared for you from the foundation of the world, alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Ps. Sing to the Lord a new song: sing to the Lord all the earth. Glory be to the Father…

Epistle: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19

Gospel: John 21:1-14