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Invitatory
Friday in the 6th week of Easter Season
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
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. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
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. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
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. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Ant. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
Who is the king of glory?
The Lord, the mighty, the valiant,
the Lord, the valiant in war.
Ant. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
O gates, lift high your heads;
grow higher, ancient doors.
Let him enter, the king of glory!
Ant. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
Who is he, the king of glory?
He, the Lord of armies,
he is the king of glory.
Ant. The Lord is risen, 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. The Lord is risen, alleluia.
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on May 30th, 2025 at 21:59
Father lay Your healing Hands on Matt and clear his lungs of any pneumonia or whatever is actually causing his illness and low oxygen reading today. Bring him back to full health so he may return to work. In Jesus’ Name I pray. Amen
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stephanie c.
on May 30th, 2025 at 12:46
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daily praying for Pope Leo and for all Bishops and Priests. For AB and TMS who are about to be ordained for the OP friars of Province of St. Joseph; for Simon M in UK who suffered accident for JC Jr in PRico who is dying in hospital. For Candelaria C who has cancer state of Md./Wash DC region.
ingrid b.
on May 30th, 2025 at 6:29
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on May 30th, 2025 at 5:08
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Bernard M.
on May 30th, 2025 at 3:38
Loving Father draw the heart of my wife to you that she will come to know and love you more today. Protect her from all evil. St. Joan of Arc pray for her. Dear friends pray for my wife.
David
on May 30th, 2025 at 0:00
For all troubled marriages, that they come to know God's plan for their marriage.
Fr C.
on May 30th, 2025 at 0:00
Lord, though sorrow may fill my heart, You promise it will turn to joy. No one can take away the joy You give. Help me trust in Your promise and come to You in prayer. May my heart rejoice in Your presence, and my needs be met in Your name. Thank You, Jesus. Amen.
Lisa C.
on May 29th, 2025 at 23:46
Abba Father, I heartily thank you for getting my medicine. Please pray I never again run out of it, as it's absolutely essential for my health. Remind me to take better care of myself. Thank You! Praise your glorious name. Amen, alleluia!
Susan
on May 29th, 2025 at 17:18
Please pray for my husband and myself that my daughter in law will renew our relationship. She has distanced herself from us for unknown reasons. She has estranged us from our son, and grandson. The situation is very difficult.
lorrie b.
on May 29th, 2025 at 16:00
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Carol D.
on May 29th, 2025 at 11:26
Come Holy Spirit. Teach us in our communities to solve the homeless problems and to uplift our fellow brothers and sisters.
Rhonda G.
on May 29th, 2025 at 10:31
JMJ, we Love You, Save Souls. Saint Paul VI, pray for us. Amen
Russell
on May 29th, 2025 at 9:06
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Mary
on May 29th, 2025 at 8:42
For peace in the world and in our hearts and in our families.
Chloe G.
on May 29th, 2025 at 8:18
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on May 29th, 2025 at 7:08
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on May 29th, 2025 at 6:09
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