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Monday in the 6th week of Ordinary Time or Seven Founders of the Order of Servites
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Psalm 24
The Lord’s is the earth and its fullness,
the world and all its peoples.
It is he who set it on the seas;
on the waters he made it firm.
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Who shall climb the mountain of the Lord?
Who shall stand in his holy place?
The man with clean hands and pure heart,
who desires not worthless things,
who has not sworn so as to deceive his neighbor.
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
He shall receive blessings from the Lord
and reward from the God who saves him.
Such are the men who seek him,
seek the face of the God of Jacob.
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Who is the king of glory?
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant,
the Lord, the valiant in war.
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
Who is he, the king of glory?
He, the Lord of armies,
he is the king of glory.
Ant. Come, let us sing joyful songs to the Lord.
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 sing joyful songs to the Lord.
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A.Therese TOCarm
on February 17th, 2025 at 13:50
For John, experiencing a medical emergency, and his family.
Lisa Cunningham
on February 17th, 2025 at 13:36
Abba Father, help me to discern Your will for my life. I seek to be more humble and more like Christ each day. Guide me in how to be patient, tolerant, and loving. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen!
Rob Carlson
on February 17th, 2025 at 11:00
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Marie-Louise
on February 17th, 2025 at 9:52
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on February 17th, 2025 at 6:29
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on February 17th, 2025 at 5:28
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on February 16th, 2025 at 21:12
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Nicole Marie
on February 16th, 2025 at 11:21
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Jacqueline
on February 16th, 2025 at 7:39
Prayers for Pope Francis today. May he be restored to health and may Mother Mary comfort him and give him strength.
Prima Quadros
on February 16th, 2025 at 7:33
Dear Lord, I lift up each person here with their lives and their hearts. Lord help us find our purposes and help our hearts to align with yours. Grant us perfect peace as we seek you in our lives. We surrender to your holy will Abba Father.
Ashe
on February 16th, 2025 at 0:40
On Saturday night. My friend and sister by another mother went home to be with the Lord. May you rest in peace Lidia and may your soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen.
Peyton Jensen
on February 15th, 2025 at 22:59
I pray that all of the Men and Women who are discerning their vocation, be able to hear where God is calling them to serve, and that they may overcome the fear with the help of Jesus and the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Amen.
gabigale
on February 15th, 2025 at 22:16
Thank You, Lord,for the prayers of each who share time here and the prayers which have and are sustaining me in this transition of awareness that I no longer see Charlie at the table,or riding on the tractor or lawn mower, but hold him now in my heart until the day I join him. Bless them all, Lord.
gabigale
on February 15th, 2025 at 22:16
Thank You, Lord,for the prayers of each who share time here and the prayers which have and are sustaining me in this transition of awareness that I no longer see Charlie at the table,or riding on the tractor or lawn mower, but hold him now in my heart until the day I join him. Bless them all, Lord.
andrea
on February 15th, 2025 at 18:22
Please pray for James who has neuropathy and other health problems. Please pray for Edward who has liver cancer and is in the hospital. Thanks and blessings
Bonita
on February 15th, 2025 at 17:46
Thank you all for your prayers. Please offer prayers of Thanksgiving as Santino has come to Mass again and also found the courage to go to Confession to our new priest. I humbly ask your continued prayers for him. Thank you.
Phyllis DiNicola
on February 15th, 2025 at 15:59
My heart is filled w love for my granddaughters, Yolanda & Alyvia for walking 10 years w Jesus, and w Love for Izzy. And her childish wisdom. Keeping all 4 of my sons in prayer for them to grow closer to God and to not tire of hearing about Jesus. Especially from my lips. I know that my oldest son.
Paul Gaddis
on February 15th, 2025 at 14:18
My God, I pray for my mother in law. She is dying from cancer in hospice with 2 days to live according to doctor. Please let her spirit and body be comforted to peace and may she rest in the Lord. Give my wife strength and calm her heart with your love and wisdom. Blessed Mary intercede for us.
Rhonda George
on February 15th, 2025 at 10:18
Almighty Father, Thank you for All Graces, Blessings and Gifts, good or bad, Your in Control. JMJ, pray for us. Amen
Lydia
on February 15th, 2025 at 8:42
Dear Lord, Give your grace to comfort all who have returned to our Heavenly home and their families. Bless Delma Alphonso and support her during the grief of missing her son Ronald John whose soul is resting in peace with you, dear Lord in his heavenly home. Amen
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