Celebrated on January 16

ANTIPHON AT THE ENTRY
The harvest is great but the workers are few. Pray the Lord of the harvest that he send workers into his harvest (Lk 10,2).

COLLECT
O Great and Merciful God,
who raised up blessed Paul, a priest,
an apostle of the mission to the peoples and of Christian unity,
grant us through his intercession
to work unceasingly, united in our one faith for the coming of your Kingdom.
Through our Lord, Jesus Christ, who is God and who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

FIRST READING
From the second letter of St. Paul to Timothy: 4: 1-8.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM from Psalm 116

R/ I will proclaim, O Lord, your salvation.

Praise the Lord, all you peoples,
Give Him glory all you nations. (R.)

His love for us is strong
The faithfulness of the Lord lasts forever. (R.)

ALLELUIA Mt 28, 19.20
Alleluia, alleluia!
Go therefore and teach all nations, says the Lord.
Behold, I am with you all days, even unto the end of the world.
Alleluia!

GOSPEL
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark. Mk 16, 14-20.

PRAYER OVER THE OFFERINGS
Sanctify, O Lord, with your blessing
the gifts we offer you in memory of Blessed PAUL,
and transform them for us into the sacrament of salvation
so that by approaching your altar we shall be freed from all sin
and can take part in the banquet of eternal life.
Through Christ our Lord.

Preface of Holy Pastors

ANTIPHON AT COMMUNION Mk 16,15
Go out into the whole world and preach the Gospel to every creature, says the Lord.

POSTCOMMUNION
May participation in your sacrament sanctify and renew us, Lord,
and may the intercession of Blessed PAUL
help us to advance every day in our dedication to your service.
Through Christ our Lord.