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Friday in the 6th week of Easter or St. Damien de Veuster, P
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For those who celebrate the Ascension of Our Lord on Sunday, please follow this link to the Invitatory Psalm for Friday in the Sixth Week of Easter
Invitatory from Ascension to Pentecost
Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.
Psalm 100
Cry out with joy to the Lord, all the earth.
Serve the Lord with gladness.
Come before him, singing for joy.
Ant. Come, let us adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.
Know that he, the Lord, is God.
He made us, we belong to him,
we are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Ant. Come, let us adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.
Go within his gates, giving thanks.
Enter his courts with songs of praise.
Give thanks to him and bless his name.
Ant. Come, let us adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.
Indeed, how good is the Lord,
eternal his merciful love.
He is faithful from age to age.
Ant. Come, let us adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.
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 adore Christ the Lord who promised to send the Holy Spirit on his people, alleluia.
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Gregory Caspar
on May 10th, 2024 at 22:14
Pray for the repose of the soul of my Aunt Lynn and for Ed as well. May Jesus shine his everlasting light on them. May he comfort those who mourn their loss.
carmelgirl13
on May 10th, 2024 at 17:27
Please for my oldest two daughters who need to come back to their Catholic Faith they were baptized , received the sacraments in , and both need ti be married in the Catholic Church - not just civil marriage. For my 2 sisters & my niece and an annulment
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St. Damien de Veuster, P pray for us! Amen
Nancy Peters
on May 10th, 2024 at 13:18
Prayers for my son who is enmeshed in this world and asking his wife of 20 years for a divorce. May the Lord rekindle his love for his wife and save his family. May he have a deep desire to renew his faith and again practice the faith.
David Teegarden
on May 10th, 2024 at 12:13
Prayers- Msgr Philip, Fr Mark, Fr Richard, Fr Jesus, Fr David, Fr Earl, Fr Jerry, Fr Pat, Fr Ted, Fr Earl, Fr Mike, Fr Joe, Fr Chris, Fr D. Healing- Miguel, Missy, Kathy, Dalila, Rocky, Joe, Krystal, Katie, Donna, Laura,uncle, friend with dementia, John, Repose of souls- Ed, Bud, James Rock, Archie.
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gabigale
on May 10th, 2024 at 8:08
Thank You, my Gracious, Loving Lord, for the peace which Your Word tells us supasses all understanding, and indeed it does! When, in all situations, it is needed most, it gives us strength to accept and praise You for everything that each day brings. In Jesus' Name we pray always. Amen
gabigale
on May 10th, 2024 at 8:08
Thank You, my Gracious, Loving Lord, for the peace which Your Word tells us supasses all understanding, and indeed it does! When, in all situations, it is needed most, it gives us strength to accept and praise You for everything that each day brings. In Jesus' Name we pray always. Amen
Ken Des
on May 10th, 2024 at 7:01
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Dave K
on May 10th, 2024 at 4:39
I lift my my bride of 46 years to you oh Lord. You know her sufferings as she deals with extreme knee pain. Raise her up, my God, bring her relief, have mercy on her, and on the whole world.
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on May 10th, 2024 at 4:35
Please pray for my husband. He won't go to a doctor or a dentist. Also please pray that God accepts my fasts for the sake of His Holy Church. I have nothing else to contribute so it's important to me to learn this virtue. Thank you and God bless you
Philip Meyer
on May 10th, 2024 at 4:30
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my step son Wayne. He had a challenging life of alcohol and drugs and was homeless the majority of the time. He has now passed. My wife & I offered and gave help to him a number of times but each time he fell back into his old ways. Pray for us.
Marie-Lou Dauharry
on May 10th, 2024 at 0:00
Jesus, remind us that anguish of life is a means of purification of fulfilling God's will. Grant us hope that all our sorrows will be superseded by eternal joy. Comfort us & strengthen us in the midst of our struggles. Give us the desire to live the reality of pain to experience greater joy. Amen
Margaret Rita
on May 9th, 2024 at 21:17
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Sue Ewald
on May 9th, 2024 at 20:57
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David Teegarden
on May 9th, 2024 at 20:32
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John B.
on May 9th, 2024 at 16:49
That I may get a new job because I have lost mine. In thanksgiving for all the good things I received at it.
Victoria
on May 9th, 2024 at 14:18
I pray Holy Spirit that you empower me to do the divine work of the Father, in his name. Help me to effortlessly step into divine leadership roles and give me the confidence to speak Truth with conviction and to prophecy over others. Lord, may your will be done. In Jesus name, amen.
Monalisa Hasson
on May 9th, 2024 at 13:51
Please pray for my daughter and grandchildren to feel your presence, love, and compassion as she continues to move forward after a separation. May you soften the heart of my daughter, the father of her child, and strengthen my daughter and her children as they adjust to the separation.
Monalisa Hasson
on May 9th, 2024 at 13:48
Dear Lord, please wrap your loving arms around my granddaughter. Bella is studying to improve her math grade as the school year closes out. Please, pray for my granddaughter that she maintain her motivation and her desire to improve her grade and that she end the semester successfully.
jean morrissey
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Please pray my family will return to the church and Know the love that God has for them.The love of God is the most powerful love of all. Thank you JEM
Lisa Wellenstein
on May 9th, 2024 at 12:13
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Dear Jesus, son of the living God, have mercy on me a wretched sinner. Please provide for us financially. Please give me wisdom & discernment, blessing my undertakings esp those that are 4 You my God, who I love above all things. Release from purgatory early: Michael, Tom, Tom’s dad, & Harriet.
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