Send us a textSunday, 9 November 2025The Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran BasilicaAntiphons and Readings on p. 1808 of the Daily Missal and p. 1072 in the Sunday Missal.Entrance Antiphon.I saw the holy city, a new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.First Reading: Ezekial 47:1-2.8-9.12A reading from the Book of the Prophet Ezekiel.In those days: The angel brought me back to the door of the temple; and behold, water was issuing from below the threshold of the temple toward the east (for the temple faced east); and the water was flowing down from below the right side of the threshold of the temple, south of the altar. Then he brought me out by way of the north gate, and led me round on the outside to the outer gate, that faces toward the east; and the water was coming out on the right side. And he said to me, “This water flows toward the eastern region and goes down into the Arabah; and when it enters the stagnant waters of the sea, the water will become fresh. And wherever the river goes, every living creature which swarms will live, and there will be very many fish; for this water goes there, that the waters of the sea may become fresh; so everything will live where the river goes. “And on the banks, on both sides of the river, there will grow all kinds of trees for food. Their leaves will not wither nor their fruit fail, but they will bear fresh fruit every month, because the water for them flows from the sanctuary. Their fruit will be for food, and their leaves for healing.”The Word of the Lord.Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 46:2-3.5-6.8-9 (R. 5)R/. The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place, the dwelling of the Most High.God is for us a refuge and strength,an ever-present help in time of distress:so we shall not fear though the earth should rock,though the mountains quake to the heart of the sea.The waters of a river give joy to God’s city,the holy place, the dwelling of the Most High.God is within, it cannot be shaken;God will help it at the dawning of the day.The Lord of hosts is with us:the God of Jacob is our stronghold.Come and behold the works of the Lord,the awesome deeds he has done on the earth.R/. The waters of a river give joy to God’s city, the holy place, the dwelling of the Most High.Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:9c-11.16-17A reading from the First Letter of Saint Paul to the Corinthians.Brothers and sisters: You are God’s building. According to the commission of God given to me, like a skilled master builder, I laid a foundation, and another person is building upon it. Let each one take care how they build upon it. For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Do you not know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you? If anyone destroys God’s temple, God will destroy them. For God’s temple is holy, and that temple you are.The Word of the Lord.Alleluia, Alleluia.I have chosen and consecrated this house, says the Lord, that my name may be there forever.Alleluia.Gospel: John 2:13-22A reading from the Holy Gospel according to John.The Passover of the Jews was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem. In the temple, he found those who were selling oxen and sh

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