PREPARE YOUR HEART FOR THE GOSPEL
Gospel Acclamation
Read today’s Gospel Acclamation and browse previous acclamations proclaimed before the Holy Gospel at Catholic Mass.
Today’s Gospel Acclamation
Prepare to receive Christ in the Gospel with today’s acclamation from the Church’s liturgy.
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Whoever keeps Christ’s word, in him truly love for God is perfected
Alleluia.Whoever keeps Christ’s word, in him truly love for God is perfected.Alleluia. This Alleluia reminds us that love for God is revealed not only by what we say, but by how faithfully we live His Word. To keep Christ’s word means allowing His teachings to shape our choices, our relationships, our forgiveness and the way we treat others. As we…
More Gospel Acclamations
Browse earlier Gospel Acclamations by date and open any entry to read the complete verse.
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Now shall the ruler of this world be cast out, says the Lord
Alleluia.Now shall the ruler of this world be cast out, says the Lord; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to…
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Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may give heed to the words of your Son
Alleluia.Open our hearts, O Lord, that we may give heed to the words of your Son.Alleluia. The prayer, “Open our hearts, O Lord,” reminds us that hearing God’s…
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You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!”
Alleluia.You have received the spirit of sonship; in him we cry, “Abba! Father!”Alleluia. This Alleluia reminds us that our relationship with God is not distant or fearful. Through…
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A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you
Alleluia.A new commandment I give to you, says the Lord, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.Alleluia. This Gospel Acclamation brings us to the…
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I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit
Alleluia.I chose you from the world that you should go and bear fruit and that your fruit should abide, says the Lord.Alleluia. The Lord’s words are both a…
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Bless the Lord, all you his host, his ministers that do his will
AlleluiaBless the Lord, all you his host, his ministers that do his will.Alleluia “Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.” This acclamation…
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The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel
The Kingdom of God is not merely a promise for the future, it is God’s presence breaking into our lives today. Jesus calls us to turn away from…
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I count everything as refuse, in order that I may gain Christ and be found in him
This Gospel Acclamation expresses the heart of Christian discipleship: Christ is worth more than everything we could ever possess, achieve, or cling to. Saint Paul is not saying…
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Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will
Alleluia.Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.Alleluia. “Bless the Lord, all you his hosts, his ministers that do his will.” This acclamation…
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The Son of man came not to be served but to serve
Alleluia.The Son of man came not to be served but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.Alleluia. There is something breathtaking in this…
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Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death and brought life
Alleluia.Our Saviour Jesus Christ abolished death and brought life and immortality to light through the Gospel.Alleluia. Christ Has Brought Life Into the Light This Gospel Acclamation takes us…
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The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel
Alleluia.The kingdom of God is at hand; repent, and believe in the Gospel.Alleluia. The Kingdom of God Is at Hand These words are both an invitation and a…