Introit:    Bruckner’s Locus Iste

Reading: From the Letter of James

2 Consider it a pure joy, my brothers and sisters whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

⁵ If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you. 6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. 7 That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. 8 Such a person is double-minded and unstable in all they do.

Psalm 45   

Prayers

1-AlmightyLord God, we thank you that you are our hope and strength, present with us in all times of trouble.  Give us hearts filled with your Heavenly joy that we may be without fear and prove to the end that you are truly with us to help us; for Jesus Christ’s sake.

2- Loving Lord look in mercy on all who are affected by terrible diseases, natural disasters, terrorism, war amnd many other troubles.  Strengthen us all to endure all trials that we may become mature and complete, lacking in nothing; for Jesus Christ’s sake.

3-Lord God of Hosts, you have promised to help us and to make us glad with the rivers of your blessings; teach us to persevere in asking you for wisdom and all good things, trusting, without doubting, that you love us and will keep all your promises; we ask this for Jesus’ sake.

Anthem:         Ave Verum Corpus        ( W A Mozart)

We concluded Epilogue by singing the Bede House hymn, Tell Out My Soul