Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 23, ‘The Lord is My Shepherd’
Reader: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
All: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Reader: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Fresh and green are the pastures where he gives me repose.
Near restful waters he leads me, to revive my drooping spirit.
All: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Reader: He guides me along the right path; he is true to his name.
If I should walk in the valley of darkness no evil would I fear.
You are there with your crook and your staff;
with these you give me comfort.
All: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Reader: You have prepared a banquet for me in the sight of my foes.
My head you have anointed with oil; my cup is overflowing.
All: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Reader: Surely goodness and kindness shall follow me
All the days of my life.
In the Lord’s own house shall I dwell for ever and ever.
All: The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Gospel Acclamation
All:
Alleluia! Alleluia!
This is the will of my Father, says the Lord, that all who have
believed in the Son will have eternal life, and I will raise them
to life again on the last day.
Alleluia!