The Holy Eucharist is the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Jesus Christ, made present under the appearance of bread and wine. The Church teaches that Jesus instituted the Eucharist on the night before His Passion — Holy Thursday, during the Last Supper.
This moment is recorded in the Gospels and in 1 Corinthians, making it historically and scripturally undeniable.
Lord our God,
as we begin this holy season of Advent,
wake us from spiritual sleep
and turn our hearts towards your Son.
Teach us to walk in your light,
to rejoice in your house,
and to live each day ready for Christ’s coming—
in our hearts, in the sacraments,
and at the end of time.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
as we approach the end of the liturgical year, open our hearts to recognise Your presence in all things—
in trials, in hope, and in the promise of Your coming Kingdom.
Grant that we may stand firm in faith, persevere in charity,
and walk in the light of Christ.
Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
as we approach the end of the liturgical year, open our hearts to hear Your word with renewed clarity. Strengthen us to remain faithful amidst trials and distractions, and grant us the wisdom to recognize Your presence in every moment.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord our God,
As we approach the end of the liturgical year, open our hearts to hear Your Word with clarity and courage. Help us remain steadfast in faith, trusting Your promise of salvation even in times of trial. Strengthen us with hope so that our lives may reflect Your Kingdom.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord our God, as we approach the end of the liturgical year, grant us hearts that remain faithful, watchful, and anchored in Christ. Help us to understand Your Word, live it with courage, and bear witness to Your kingdom in a world of confusion. Open our minds through the Holy Spirit so that Your Scriptures transform our daily lives. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
First Reading: Daniel 2:31-45 — “You, O king, saw and behold: there was a great statue…” catholicgallery.org+1
Responsorial Psalm: Daniel 3:57-61 — “Give glory and eternal praise to him.” catholicgallery.org+1
Alleluia Verse: Revelation 2:10c — “Remain faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.” catholicgallery.org
Gospel: Luke 21:5-11 — “Some were speaking about the temple, how it was adorned… He said: ‘…there shall not be left here one stone upon another…’” catholicgallery.org+1
Source links:
Catholic Gallery: Daily Mass Readings for 25 Nov 2025 ➜ [link] catholicgallery.org
Universalis: Readings at Mass for Tuesday 25 Nov 2025 (General Calendar) ➜ [link] universalis.com+1
Memorial of St. Andrew DΕ©ng-LαΊ‘c & Companions, Martyrs
Almighty ever-living God,
whose will is to restore all things in your beloved Son, the King of the universe,
grant, we pray, that the whole creation, set free from slavery, may render your majesty service
and ceaselessly proclaim your praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
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First Reading
1 Maccabees 6:1-13
“King Antiochus was going through the higher countries … he heard that in Persia there was a city, Elymais, greatly renowned in silver and gold. … He came and sought to take the city and to pillage it …” Catholic Gallery+2Dynamic Catholic+2
(continues describing his fear, sickness, reflection on the evil he had done in Jerusalem and his dying in grief) Dynamic Catholic
First Reading – 1 Maccabees 4:36-37, 52-59
“Then Judas and his brothers said: Behold our enemies are discomfited; let us go up now to cleanse the holy places and to repair them.” …
“They rose in the morning on the twenty-fifth day of the ninth month … they offered sacrifice according to the law on the new altar … For eight days they celebrated the dedication of the altar with joy and gladness.” Catholic Gallery+2Catholic Daily Readings+2
First Reading: 1 Maccabees 2:15-29
“The officers of the king in charge of enforcing the apostasy came to the city of Modein to organise the sacrifices. Many of Israel joined them, but Mattathias and his sons gathered in a group apart. … But Mattathias answered in a loud voice: ‘Although all the Gentiles in the king’s realm obey him, so that each forsakes the religion of his fathers and consents to the king’s orders, yet I and my sons and my kin will keep to the covenant of our fathers. God forbid that we should forsake the law and the commandments. We will not obey the words of the king nor depart from our religion in the slightest degree.’ … Many who sought to live according to righteousness and religious custom went out into the desert to settle there.” Catholic Daily Readings+2Catholic Leaf+2
Heavenly Father,
as we listen to Your Word today, open our hearts to receive Your wisdom, strengthen our faith, and guide us to live with courage and purity. May Your Spirit enlighten our minds and draw us closer to You.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
π Source: https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2maccabees/6
Summary:
The elderly scribe Eleazar chooses martyrdom rather than violating God’s law by eating pork. He refuses even to pretend to break the law, choosing integrity for the sake of the young who look up to him. He dies declaring that God knows his heart.
First Reading: 1 Maccabees 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63
“From these there arose a wicked offshoot, Antiochus Epiphanes …” Catholic Online+1
(This passage describes how part of Israel abandoned the covenant, allied with the pagan Greeks, built a gymnasium in Jerusalem and violated the covenant law.) Catholic Gallery+1
Heavenly Father,
as we draw near to the end of the liturgical year, open our hearts to understand Your warnings and trust in Your promises. Help us to live each day in faith, hope, and love, so that when Your Son comes again in glory, we may be found faithful.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
as we come before You today, open our hearts to receive Your Word.
Through Your Holy Spirit, help us to grow in faith, perseverance, and trust.
Teach us to live as faithful disciples who do not lose hope when trials come,
but remain patient and steadfast in Your love.
Grant that we may recognize Your presence in every moment of our lives.
We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
open our hearts to Your Word today.
Strengthen our faith, deepen our hope,
and help us live with perseverance as we await Christ’s return.
Grant that we may remain faithful in trials
and joyful in Your promises.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father, you enrich your Church by the gift of divine Wisdom, that through Christ your Son we may grow ever more in holiness and bear much fruit. Grant us a listening heart, that we may dwell in the light of your Word and be ever renewed in your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
you raise up the lowly and humble the proud;
grant us wisdom to live in your truth, justice to serve one another,
and hearts full of gratitude for your mercy.
As we listen to your Word today, may it transform us
into signs of your love and instruments of your peace,
through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord God, you have enlightened the mind of Saint Leo with the wisdom of your Word. Help us, by his example and intercession, to seek you in integrity of heart, to forgive from the heart, and to walk in faith strengthened by your mercy. Grant this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O God, who in countless ways and through numerous signs fulfill your divine purpose, grant that your Church, the living temple of your presence, may so be sanctified by your grace that we may be worthy to dwell in you and you in us. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
we come before You with gratitude for Your merciful love.
As we hear Your Word today, open our hearts and minds that we may receive it with faith and live it with courage.
Grant us the grace to serve You alone, to value eternal treasures over earthly ones, and to use the gifts You entrust to us for the building up of Your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lord our God, grant us with the wisdom of your Holy Spirit to hear your Word today, to receive it with open hearts, and to act upon it with faithful love. Help us to live not for ourselves, but for you, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
we come before You with humble hearts, acknowledging our need of Your mercy and grace. You created us in Your image, and You call us into friendship with You. Yet we have often chosen lesser things, wandered from Your way, and allowed sin to enter our lives. Grant us the gift of true repentance, the courage to examine our hearts, and the strength to turn back to You. Open our minds to understand what sin is, how it works in our lives, and how we are called to live in freedom through Your Son, Jesus Christ. May Your Holy Spirit guide us in truth, cleanse us from every stain, and renew us in holiness. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
Gracious God, you call us to live and to die belonging to you, and you draw near to seek the lost and bring them home. Grant that, gathered in your presence, we may live in the freedom of your children, and rejoice always in your mercy. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.Amen.
(For catechumens: May this prayer help you today to know more deeply that you are held by God, and that through Christ’s life and death you belong to him.)
Heavenly Father, you call each one of us to follow your Son Jesus, to carry our cross and to love you above all. Grant us the grace to count the cost of discipleship, to surrender our attachments, and to love our neighbour as ourselves. Help us to live generously, to reflect your mercy, and to be a light in darkness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Heavenly Father,
we come before You today with humble and thankful hearts.
You call each of us to be part of one body in Christ,
each gifted and loved by Your grace.
As we listen to Your Word,
help us to understand our place in Your plan,
to love sincerely, serve joyfully,
and respond faithfully to Your invitation to the banquet of life.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Lord God,
You call us by name and invite us into your mercy. Grant us the humility to receive your gifts and the generosity to give without expecting anything in return. As we gather in your presence today, may our hearts be open to your Word and our lives reflect your boundless love. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
O Lord our God,
You raise up the souls of the just so that even in death they are alive with You. On this day of remembrance, we entrust to Your merciful love all who have gone before us in faith. Grant us, too, the grace to live in hope, to walk without fear in the valley of darkness, and to trust that You will raise us up on that last day. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.