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Invitatory
Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ is born for us; come, let us adore him.
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on January 1st, 2025 at 8:25
We pray for our Church and its leadership, oh Lord. May the new year bring a renewed love of Christ and His Word. May we have the humility to correct error and where we strayed from Your Will. May we be inspired to teach Truth and live gospel values. May we convert souls by loving You. Bless us!
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on January 1st, 2025 at 7:33
Pray for our sons and family to be renewed in faith. We ask the continual intersession of our Holy Mother for all in prison and suffering from mental illness. We stop to thank God for His Son and the many blessings bestowed on us in this life that we may reach the next with the Holy Spirit thru Mary
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on January 1st, 2025 at 7:19
Lord God, our loving Father, guide our leaders, and us, safely through this New Year! Without You, nothing is good. Keep our eyes and hearts tuned in to You and following the path You would have us. Thank You for Your many blessings especially our families and friends and all here who pray together
Jamie Nibler
on January 1st, 2025 at 1:52
Blessed New Year to all friends of God!Please pray for Ed in hospice and my sister his caregiver.This is a very difficult job especially with her bad back. Praise God for abundant grace bestowed on all His children! Thank you Jesus and holy Mary mother most holy!
Rocio Gomez
on December 31st, 2024 at 21:02
For the spiritual warfare that is going on in the fryer family may the Spirit Of God be infused in the home now. And Mary's intercecesssion be herd for the salvation of all in the home. Amen
Mary
on December 31st, 2024 at 17:26
As the last day of this year limps into the past, may God grant us the strength to not grow weary. As we deal with the wilderness areas of our lives, let us always turn with renewed hope to the Word of God. The words, "Be Not Afraid" are meant to comfort us in our journey to our Heavenly homeland.
Mary
on December 31st, 2024 at 17:17
Deacon Norb. Grace under the pressure of illness is God Given. I wish you good health and many blessings as you serve the church. Thank you for blessings extended to all who pray here. Much appreciated.
Blake Evans
on December 31st, 2024 at 12:43
Rest in Peace President Jimmy Carter, James Earl Carter Jr. 39th president of US 1977 to 1981. Georgia State Senator, 1963 to 1967 and 76th governor of Georgia. A man of faith and a minister to his faith community. REST IN PEACE
Blake Evans
on December 31st, 2024 at 12:39
for DCF who is illl in Va. for RP in hospital in Md., for all Cath and Orthodox Priests and Deacons, for all preparing for Marian Consecration, for all preparing for vows and ordination. For all contemplative nuns priests and hermits. For POWER and grace in the Church this Jubilee Year .
Anna
on December 31st, 2024 at 12:21
I have stood up by myself without holding onto anything for the first time since full paralysis 3 years ago! Jesus is healing me greatly. I suffer great searing pain and muscle pain. Could you please pray for my body to recover quickly from the shock of weak muscles being used intensely
Rocio Gomez
on December 31st, 2024 at 12:02
Lord I pray that you answer the hearts of all of us and that we may look forward to the new year with an open mind a spirit descending from the Heavenly Throne only and forgot himself to shine forth in our hearts for others to see may we not look at the past unless we look at it with the eyes of God
Rhonda George
on December 31st, 2024 at 11:04
Lord, we pray for World Peace-through Jesus Christ. God is with us. JMJ, pray for us. Amen
Rhonda George
on December 31st, 2024 at 10:56
Lord, let us Thank You for the Holy Bible, especially for Your Son, Jesus Christ. Virgin Mother of God, pray for us. Joseph, pray for us. St. Sylvester I, pray for us. Amen
Beatrix-Ann
on December 31st, 2024 at 10:43
Please pray for my son Brian, he has spent the last five months in hospital with severe seizures. Please Lord, have mercy.
Bernadette Koontz
on December 31st, 2024 at 9:09
Most Glorious and High God, thank you for sending your only Son to redeem us. Thank you for all the blessings you have wrought through. Let us grow closer to you in holiness and do Thy will and work for peace in our heart, homes, workplaces, neighborhoods. Thank you dear God.
Louise
on December 31st, 2024 at 8:31
Asking for prayers for my family to be protected from all evil intentions. Most Blessed Mother place all families under your protective mantle. In Jesus’ name I pray.
Tom
on December 31st, 2024 at 5:42
May all people speak of God's majesty and sing his praises everywhere, and for blessings on my family and on my friend's brother, Stanley.
Dcn Norb Wethington
on December 31st, 2024 at 5:06
Today starts several days of doctor’s appointments. Only the Risen Lord knows the outcome. Then comes two weeks of radiation therapy. Myeloma is a “cancer one lives with” and I have lived with this disease for some ten years now. I offer blessings to all.
Neil Lewis
on December 30th, 2024 at 23:28
Please pray for my grandson to be cured of mental issues and from attraction to alcohol, as he spends his 22nd birthday in jail.
gabigale
on December 30th, 2024 at 22:44
Thank You, Lots, for answered prayers for my husband ‘s pain which was greatly lessened today with a new med, and for the sleep that came because of it. Thank You for this beautiful day and for the greeting song of our little donkey in the morning. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen
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