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Invitatory
Wednesday in the 31st week of Ordinary Time
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Psalm 95
Come, let us sing to the Lord
and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us.
Let us approach him with praise and thanksgiving
and sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
The Lord is God, the mighty God,
the great king over all the gods.
He holds in his hands the depths of the earth
and the highest mountains as well
He made the sea; it belongs to him,
the dry land, too, for it was formed by his hands.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Come, then, let us bow down and worship,
bending the knee before the Lord, our maker,
For he is our God and we are his people,
the flock he shepherds.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Today, listen to the voice of the Lord:
Do not grow stubborn, as your fathers did in the wilderness,
when at Meriba and Massah they challenged me and provoked me,
Although they had seen all of my works.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Forty years I endured that generation.
I said, “They are a people whose hearts go astray
and they do not know my ways.”
So I swore in my anger,
“They shall not enter into my rest.”
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit:
— as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be for ever. Amen.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
Intercessory Prayers
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A.Therese TOCarm
on November 6th, 2024 at 16:05
For the repose of Lydia's soul, and for all the members of her family who are in mourning.
Theresa Yoon
on November 6th, 2024 at 14:30
My family, the host family, my care I am receiving may the Lord be with all of them
Carmelina Brockmann
on November 6th, 2024 at 12:19
President Donald Trump, may he be guided in his elected office to serve God first, above all. Amen.
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on November 6th, 2024 at 10:48
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on November 6th, 2024 at 10:44
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Jack Sullivan
on November 6th, 2024 at 10:31
In sincere thanksgiving for what transpired last night, for God to make the U.S.A. a holy nation, for protection for this nation against all of its enemies: foreign, domestic, and spiritual. For God to make all of the appointments in the new administration and help them carry out Heaven's agenda.
Denise Morin
on November 6th, 2024 at 10:28
Mary my mother ,Thank you for your love,Please stay with me today as my heart is full and I am missing my Parents.Thank you for being my Mother here on earth as I need you so much in my life,Thank you for saying yes to God the Father ! Amen
Rhonda George
on November 6th, 2024 at 9:35
Dear Almighty God, Thank You for All Graces, Blessings and Gifts. JMJ, pray for us. Mirror of Justice, pray for us. Amen
Eric Crump
on November 6th, 2024 at 9:34
They come against us with great insolence and lawlessness. Do not fear them, — for victory in war does not depend on the size of the army but on the strength that comes from heaven. We are fighting for our lives and our laws; the Lord will crush our enemies before our eyes.
Stephen Nikkola
on November 6th, 2024 at 9:14
I pray to see the perfection in others that I might see it in myself. I pray for the strength to forgive all others, that I might forgive myself. I pray for the power to love all others, that I might love myself.
Justin Brown
on November 6th, 2024 at 8:38
For my salvation. I fear greatly for it and fear I cannot confess enough.
Tom
on November 6th, 2024 at 7:24
May we bless our God because he is ALWAYS with us, and may he continue to bless my family, and may he also bless our new president, pray.
Hugo McKissic Jr
on November 6th, 2024 at 7:17
Lord protect us from evil, be with us in peace, forgive my sins, and cleanse my darken soul. Amen. :lord I feel sad, help me, help me, Lord
M. Angélica
on November 6th, 2024 at 4:22
Dear Father God, I praise and thank You for Your loving-kindness and great mercy. Your children are coming back to You ❤️ .
Marie
on November 6th, 2024 at 2:01
Dear Lord, I pray for my children and all young people, and ask for intercession from St Monica, to pray. That they will make good choices, and return to you in prayer, and love. To know you, to love you and to serve you all the days of their lives.
Zara Rullman
on November 6th, 2024 at 0:00
Please pray for my success in school. Thank you brothers and sisters.
J C
on November 5th, 2024 at 20:00
For the immediate and profitable sake of my home. Please St Joseph please let me have a deal that is unimaginable.
Kelly
on November 5th, 2024 at 18:38
Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. — Through all eternity, O Lord, your promise stands unshaken. Your faithfulness will never fail; — your promise stands unshaken.
Thomas McNamara
on November 5th, 2024 at 18:04
As our polls are about to close across the nation, let us pray for the defeat of the pro-abortion amendments on the ballot in 10 states and that the conscious rights of faithful Catholic and Christian physicians and healthcare professionals will not be suppressed by coercing participation.
J C
on November 5th, 2024 at 16:47
For the immediate and profitable sake of my home. Please St Joseph please let me have a deal that is unimaginable.
Jan S
on November 5th, 2024 at 14:30
Update on my friend’s husband that was put on hospice this week. He died this morning. May he and all those that have died RIP. Pray for my friend and all those who mourn the lost of a loved one. May God bless you for praying for them. Thanks. Know I am praying for all of you.
Jan S
on November 5th, 2024 at 14:24
Spare the lives of the unborn and bring an end to abortion.Protect our religious liberty.Protect the innocent, poor, neglected&most vulnerable.Comfort those who are suffering.Help our country to prosper in Your grace. Most Holy Triune God, have mercy on us. God the Father, Son& HS have mercy on us
Jack Sullivan
on November 5th, 2024 at 12:07
For God's Holy Will to be done in the elections today in the United States, that all evil attempting to corrupt the elections in any way / produce a result undesirable to God will be wholly blocked by God, the holy angels, the saints, the souls in Purgatory, and the Church militant.
Rhonda George
on November 5th, 2024 at 10:34
Eternal Father, I offer you the Precious Blood of you Divine Son, Jesus, in union with Masses, for Souls in Purgatory and in the Universal Church, in my own home and family. Amen
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