Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB

Sacred Music for the Liturgy

by Fr. Samuel Weber, OSB. Copyright 2018-2026 Saint Meinrad Archabbey. All rights reserved.

Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

Feast · White · 29 September

In September

About this day

Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael are the three angels named in Scripture: Michael defends God's people against evil, Gabriel announced the births of John the Baptist and of Christ, and Raphael guided Tobias. Since 1970 the three have shared this feast.

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Music

Mass

Divine Office: Lauds (Morning Prayer)

Divine Office: Vespers (Evening Prayer)

Votive Mass of the Holy Angels — same antiphons: Entrance

From the Missal

  • Entrance Antiphon — Roman Missal “Bless the Lord, all you his…” Cf. Ps 102: 20
  • Communion — Roman Missal “I will thank you, Lord, with…” Ps 137: 1