“In the fullness of time, put all
things in subjection under your
Christ, and bring us to that
heavenly country where, with all
your saints, we may enter the
everlasting heritage of your sons
and daughters . . .”
   Eucharistic Prayer B








“We give thanks to you, O God,
for the goodness and love which
you have made known to us in
creation . . .”
   Eucharistic Prayer B










“Father, we now celebrate this
memorial of our redemption.
Recalling Christ’s death and
his descent among the dead,
proclaiming his resurrection
and ascension to your right hand,
awaiting his coming in glory;
and offering to you, from the gifts
you have given us, this bread and
this cup, we praise you and we
bless you.”
   Eucharistic Prayer D



“Incarnate by the Holy Spirit, born
of the Virgin Mary, he lived as one
of us, yet without sin. To the
poor he proclaimed the good news of
salvation; to prisoners, freedom;
to the sorrowful, joy.”
   Eucharistic Prayer D








“And in the fullness of time you sent
your only Son, born of a woman, to
fulfill your Law, to open for us the
way of freedom and peace.”
   Eucharistic Prayer C












“And therefore we praise you,
joining with the heavenly chorus,
with prophets, apostles, and martyrs,
and with all those in every generation
who have looked to you in hope, to
proclaim with them your glory, in their
unending hymn . . .”
   Eucharistic Prayer C








“Fountain of life and source of all
goodness, you made all things and
fill them with your blessing; you
created them to rejoice in the
splendor of your radiance.”
   Eucharistic Prayer D








“We thank you, Almighty God, for the
gift of water. Over it the Holy
Spirit moved in the beginning of
creation. Through it you led the
children of Israel out of their bondage
in Egypt into the land of promise. In
it your Son Jesus received the baptism
of John and was anointed by the Holy
Spirit . . .”
   Rite of Holy Baptism





“We thank you, Father, for the water of
Baptism. In it we are buried with
Christ in his death. By it we share in
his resurrection. Through it we are
reborn by the Holy Spirit.”
   Rite of Holy Baptism










“At your command all things came to be:
the vast expanse of interstellar space,
galaxies, suns, the planets in their
courses, and this fragile earth, our
island home.”
   Eucharistic Prayer B