Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

December 7, 2020 Saint Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Memorial

Entrance Antiphon Cf. Sirach 15: 5 In the midst of the Church he opened his mouth, and the Lord ﬁlled him with the spirit of wisdom and understanding and clothed him in a robe of glory.

Reading Isaiah 35:1-10 The desert and the parched land will exult; Streams will burst forth in the desert, the steppe will rejoice and bloom. and rivers in the steppe. They will bloom with abundant flowers, The burning sands will become pools, and rejoice with joyful song. and the thirsty ground, springs of water; The glory of Lebanon will be given to them, The abode where jackals lurk the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; will be a marsh for the reed and papyrus. They will see the glory of the LORD, the splendor of our God. A highway will be there, Strengthen the hands that are feeble, called the holy way; make firm the knees that are weak, No one unclean may pass over it, Say to those whose hearts are frightened: nor fools go astray on it. Be strong, fear not! No lion will be there, Here is your God, nor beast of prey go up to be met upon it. he comes with vindication; It is for those with a journey to make, With divine recompense and on it the redeemed will walk. he comes to save you. Those whom the LORD has ransomed will return Then will the eyes of the blind be opened, and enter Zion singing, the ears of the deaf be cleared; crowned with everlasting joy; Then will the lame leap like a stag, They will meet with joy and gladness, then the tongue of the mute will sing. sorrow and mourning will flee.

Collect O God, who made the Bishop Saint Ambrose Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, a teacher of the Catholic faith who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the and a model of apostolic courage, Holy Spirit, raise up in your Church men after your own heart one God, for ever and ever. to govern her with courage and wisdom.

Reading from Lectionary for Mass for Use in the Dioceses of the United States, second typical edition, Copyright © 2001, 1998, 1997, 1986, 1970 Confraternity of Christian Doctrine; the English translation of the Entrance Antiphon and Collect from The Roman Missal © 2010, ICEL. All rights reserved.