Entrance Antiphon and Collect
Antiphon
[Common of Doctors of the Church]
Cf. Sir 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.
Or: Ps 37 (36): 30-31
The mouth of the just man utters wisdom,
and his tongue tells forth what is right;
the law of God is in his heart.
[Schema 2]
Cf. Dn 12: 3
Those who are wise will shine brightly
like the splendor of the firmament
and those who lead the many to justice
shall be like the stars for ever.
Or: Cf. Sir 44: 15, 14
Let the peoples recount the wisdom of the Saints,
and let the Church proclaim their praise.
Their names will live on and on.
[Common of Pastors]
Cf. Ez 34: 11, 23-24
I will look after my sheep, says the Lord,
and I will appoint a shepherd to pasture them,
and I, the Lord, will be their God
Or: Cf. Lk 12: 42
This is the steward, faithful and prudent,
whom the Lord set over his household
to give them their allowance of food at the proper time.
[Schema 2]
Cf. 1 Sm 2: 35
I shall raise up for myself a faithful priest
who will act in accord with my heart and my mind,
says the Lord.
Or: Cf. Lk 12: 42
This is the steward, faithful and prudent,
whom the Lord set over his household,
to give them their allowance of food at the proper time.
Collect
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
that as we celebrate the heavenly birthday
of the Bishop Saint Bonaventure,
we may benefit from his great learning
and constantly imitate the ardor of his charity.
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.
