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St. John of the Cross, P & D
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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Leslie
on December 13th, 2024 at 20:07
Dearest Blessed Mother, please pray for Richie that he is stabilized and recovers from cardiac arrest. Pray that the doctors and nurses and medical staff heal him. Pray that he recovers. Pray for my husband Ed and Keith. Thank you and God Bless you.
Savitha Corda
on December 13th, 2024 at 13:56
Pray for Br. Darren so that God may grant him the grace to study well and do well in his forthcoming exams.
David Teegarden
on December 13th, 2024 at 12:04
Prayers-Fr Mark,Fr Richard,Fr Jesus,Fr David,Fr Jerry,FR Pat,FR Ted,Fr Earl,Fr Mike,FR Joe,Fr Chris,Fr D,Fr Austin,DCNS - Manuel,Manny,Gary,Will,Ernie,Mac,Glenn Healing-Miguel,Missy,Theresa,Laura,Krystal,Larry,Katy,Joe R,Joe V,Sophie,Jackie,Maria,Barbara, Christina,Duffys,Rocky,Patti,Fr Joe
David Teegarden
on December 13th, 2024 at 11:57
Pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr Philip, Msgr Kirk, Fr Neil, Fr Eric, Fr Arnold, Bill, john, Ed, James, Bud, Shawn, Rock, Archie, Donna, Judy, billy, Elena, Shirley my uncle, my aunt, Steve, Carol, Charlotte,, Rosemary May the perpetual light shine upon them and may they rest in peace
Linda
on December 13th, 2024 at 10:36
For Don, that the doctors will find a quick resolution to his current medical condition and that God would ease any pain or discomfort.
Rhonda George
on December 13th, 2024 at 10:31
Dear Lord, we pray for All Widows and Orphans especially Emma George-who has a broken hip--JMJ, pray for us. Amen
Catherine Green
on December 13th, 2024 at 9:09
For my 4 adult children and my husband, all who have fallen away from the faith.
Marie Crim
on December 13th, 2024 at 8:13
On this feast of St Lucy I want to give thanks to her for her intercession. My husband's eyesight is improving. Thank the Lord!
Jacqueline
on December 13th, 2024 at 8:10
That my 11 year old niece's bloodwork does not show Lupus, but that it is something else that is easier to live with, or does not show any illness at all. That her 7 year old sister will have successful surgery on Tuesday and complete healing in her little body. Strength and comfort for her parents.
Tom
on December 13th, 2024 at 5:50
That our souls bless the Lord and forget not all his gifts, and for blessings on my family, pray.
Kelly
on December 13th, 2024 at 5:44
Dear St Lucy, pray that all who are in darkness will be granted the light of faith.
Bernadette Tan-Lutz
on December 13th, 2024 at 4:20
St. Lucy V & M, pray for us especially those who have eye problems all over the world! Amen
Mary
on December 12th, 2024 at 21:00
Please pray for Gloria Sue, needs healing of unknown pain, for the medical doctors to have God's insight into how to help, for the sake of Jesus' sorrowful passion, I pray.
Mary
on December 12th, 2024 at 20:58
Please pray for my brother Daniel, who is far from God. May our Merciful God woo him back to His Sacred heart with His unconditional love, through the precious blood of Jesus a Christ with the power of the a Holy Spirit, for the sake of Jesus' sorrowful passion, Amen.
Peter
on December 12th, 2024 at 20:01
For the repose of my father, who died yesterday. For my mother, newly widowed.
Denise Morin
on December 12th, 2024 at 10:16
Dear St Joseph Please intercede for those who need work and grant them your protection Amen
Bonita
on December 12th, 2024 at 9:24
For the repose of my dad who passed away on this date. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord..
Renee Fahey
on December 12th, 2024 at 7:26
Beautiful Lady, Queen of Heaven, Mother of us all.....please gently guide us into knowledge and acceptance of God's Holy Will for each of us. We ask Jesus to shepherd us into walking along the path laid out for us. Amen
Tom
on December 12th, 2024 at 6:38
For the praise of the Holy Spirit, our advocate and sanctifier, and for blessings on my family, pray.
A.Therese TOCarm
on December 12th, 2024 at 5:28
For Clive and Irene and their family, that all may be healthy and well-cared for in all their needs.
John B.
on December 12th, 2024 at 1:18
For my sisters to do well on their tests, for my cousin's baby, for me to get a good job, for us all to be under the perpetual protection of Our Lady of Guadalupe
mimi t.
on December 12th, 2024 at 0:31
Fr Brian, Fr Sam, Dcn Paul, Dr Wade, Cathy, Alisha, Valerie, Brian, Andy, Yvonne, Ashlyn, Keith, Cody, Silvia, Shelli, Connor, Olivia, James, MC, Natasha, Taylor, Killa, Jenna, Scott, Paul, Anna, Kayleigh, Emery, Zach, Kelly, Kelli, Angela, Stephen, Mya, Georgia, Brianna, Caitlin, Savannah, Fernando
charles vaughn
on December 11th, 2024 at 21:51
Please pray for all those affected by the Franklin Fire in California. Pray that their faith and hope remain strong in this horrific happening. Let us ask our dear Lord and Blessed Mother to console and comfort them. Let us also pray for all fire, police, doctors and nurses who have responded.
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