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Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Liturgy of the Hours Vol. II:
Antiphon: 1043
Psalm: 1126
Christian Prayer:
Antiphon: 687
Psalm: 728
Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
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 worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
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 worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
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 worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Who is the king of glory?
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant,
the Lord, the valiant in war.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Who is he, the king of glory?
He, the Lord of armies,
he is the king of glory.
Ant. Come, let us worship Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
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 Christ the Lord, who for our sake endured temptation and suffering.
Intercessory Prayers
Recent prayer requests from community members
Georgene
on March 18th, 2025 at 23:23
Lord, I ask that you bring patience, wisdom, and understanding to A. and her neonatology colleagues worldwide. They are privileged to help the tiniest of Your human creation but sometimes tire of the burden. Through the intercession of Your Son and angels and saints, I pray. Amen.
Georgene
on March 18th, 2025 at 23:14
Lord, I ask that You bring peace in retirement to J. and P., two priests who have greatly influenced my spiritual growth. I pray through the intercession of Your Son and Your angels and saints. Amen.
David T.
on March 18th, 2025 at 20:28
Special prayers for healing of my friend Kathy who has been diagnosed with stage B lymphoma on left cheek,left eye area abs sinuses.Keep her in prayer as her cancer is not operable. She will be starting chemo soon
Carol D.
on March 18th, 2025 at 20:18
Please pray for the repose of the soul of my brother Robert who passed away on this date 4 years ago. May the Lord welcome him into his kingdom.
Donna
on March 18th, 2025 at 19:07
St Joseph, please answer my prayers that my sons both come back to the faith they were raised in. Amen.
Lisa C.
on March 18th, 2025 at 16:48
St. Cyril, pray for all those who need healing. I have bad teeth and it causes me pain and stress because I can't eat what I need to maintain my weight. Help me to find a dentist who can provide solutions. I ask this in Jesus' name, amen!
c h.
on March 18th, 2025 at 12:52
For a good report form the endodontist tomorrow. Asking for minimal to no issues and need for work. I ask in the Name of Jesus Amen.Thank you.
edenj
on March 18th, 2025 at 11:47
Joseph L is in my heart today. The firstborn of my two sons, a physician & a singer/songwriter, who was born on March 18, 1969 & died on February 25, 2019. May all of heaven be rejoicing over him now. May St.Joseph, after whom he was named, be especially loving to him today. Please pray for him.
Stephanie H.
on March 18th, 2025 at 11:05
For the complete healing ( mind, body and soul) and conversion of my husband Raffi. For the full restoration of our marriage. For the health and happiness of my children. For God to always remain our focus.
wendy R.
on March 18th, 2025 at 7:20
Please lift up my daughter Bridget for her health issues to be diagnosed and treated. Also pray for a relative Christian Battersby who broke his neck after diving off a jetty in Tobago. Blessed Carlos we ask your intercession.
M. A.
on March 18th, 2025 at 7:14
Saint Cyril, you never wavered from the Truth, not even during persecution and exile, but proclaimed Christ Jesus. Please, pray for us, to remain firm in faith in a hostile world and lovingly proclaim the truth to those who need it most. Saint Cyril of Jerusalem, pray for us.
Kathleen H.
on March 18th, 2025 at 5:31
Douglas, Daniel, and Tia -- return to the church.
Mary B.
on March 18th, 2025 at 5:26
I ask for prayers for my niece, Becky. She has turned away from God and hates all things religious. She has embraced all the world has to offer and nothing that God offers. I feel that she has much pain in her heart and soul and much prayer is needed to turn her toward the face of her maker.
Jason W.
on March 17th, 2025 at 22:07
Please pray for me Jason and for my godmother Diane for our housing and living situation.. and for healing anxiety arthritis and nerve pain and heart palpitations and hernia and autoimmune condition a Salvation for all of our families and friends and Neighbors
Howard B.
on March 17th, 2025 at 21:21
Prayer for my daughter and grandson who were involved in a car crash. For my wife to be healed of blood cancer, and for healing of the pain I am in daily. Prayer for my K of C brothers as we serve our parish this Lenten season with our fish fry and service to those in need. Thank you.
Mary
on March 17th, 2025 at 21:17
Prayer for thanksgiving for a new family to move in by me to bring me joy and end my sense of lonliness. They have offered me 2 hand made scapulars from Mexico, one with Our Lady of Guadalupe and one with Nino De Atocha. Both Blessed. I am grateful.
lorrie b.
on March 17th, 2025 at 14:33
Abba Father plz help. For Maria 's mental health stabilty so she can successfully complete this college semester. For healing of this illnes by meds or supernatural intervention, IJN I pray. Mary,Joseph, St Dymphna, St Jude, St Pio, all angels and saints pp for her and her parents. Thanks to all
Rhonda G.
on March 17th, 2025 at 10:23
Lord, Thank You for the Graces, Blessings and Gifts from All Your Angels and Saints, especially St. Patrick. JMJ, pray for us. Amen
Mary
on March 17th, 2025 at 7:56
Lifting up my daughter, dedicated mother of 2, who never seems to get enough rest. She is currently fighting cough, congestion and exhaustion, having to take time off work to take care of sick toddler and herself. Praying God will hear her and restore her health and give her rest.
Mary
on March 17th, 2025 at 7:42
Full of anxiety, I feel like Peter in the raging sea, trying not to be swept up in the storms around me. Praying that God will make a way for us as we try to figure out where we will live, and make peace with all the taxes/charges that go along with selling/buying a new home, and moving.
Jacqueline
on March 17th, 2025 at 7:31
For healing and comfort for my daughter-in-law Jenna as she has to undergo a D&C today to remove the remains of her miscarriage. Lord, please guide the hands of the surgeon and the rest of the staff as they care for her. And comfort for my son, who is also devastated at their loss.
Lei
on March 17th, 2025 at 6:26
For Justin Scott and I to be able to review well for our exams and pass them and for Justin to be drawn closer to the Lord, able to realize God's unconditional love.
Georgene
on March 17th, 2025 at 0:12
Lord, through the intercession of Your Divine Son and Your angels and saints, bring comfort through the presence and hands of Hospice workers to Your suffering servant, Bruce. And, if it is Your will, allow him the grace of a speedy and graceful death. Amen.
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