Dominica V post Pentecosten

Hear, O Lord, my voice with which I have cried to Thee: be Thou my helper, forsake me not, nor do Thou despise me, O God my Saviour.

O God, who hast prepared invisible good things for them that love Thee: pour into our hearts such love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee in all things and above all things, may obtain Thy promises. Through our Lord.

Dearly beloved: Be ye all of one mind in prayer, having compassion one of another, being lovers of the brotherhood, merciful, modest, humble: not rendering evil for evil, nor railing for railing, but contrariwise, blessing: for unto this are you called, that you may inherit a blessing. For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile.

Behold, O God, our protector, and look upon Thy servants. O Lord God of hosts, hear the prayers of Thy servants.

At that time: Jesus said to His disciples: Unless your justice abound more than that of the scribes and Pharisees, you shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not kill. And whosoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you, that whosoever is angry with his brother, shall be in danger of the judgment.

Grant, we beseech Thee, O Lord, that we whom Thou hast filled with the heavenly gift, may be cleansed from our hidden sins, and delivered from the snares of our enemies. Through our Lord.