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Sunday in the 19th week of Ordinary Time
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
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. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
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. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
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. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
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. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
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. Come, let us sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, 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 sing to the Lord and shout with joy to the Rock who saves us, alleluia.
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Ryan D.
on August 10th, 2025 at 21:32
My brothers and sisters in Christ please pray for the salvation of the soul of Tom Vegas , please keep him in prayer he has liver cirrhosis and is in hospice care , please pray for his family as well , and please pray for the the saving grace of his soul and and his family ! Please thank you. Amen
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David T.
on August 10th, 2025 at 20:46
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Fannie
on August 10th, 2025 at 20:15
That my dear friend,Jann, be completely healed, we pray to the Lord!
Fannie
on August 10th, 2025 at 20:03
That our Blessed Prayer and Renewal Assumption Retreat will be beneficial to all planners and attendees this week, we pray to the Lord.
Beverly
on August 10th, 2025 at 14:28
I give thanks to God for the lives of my twin grandchildren who turned four today.
spoonerC
on August 10th, 2025 at 12:38
It is so easy to become sad when life hits us with musket balls; yet those are opportunities to grow in grace by offering our sufferings to the Lord and believing in His ability to turn all things to good for those who love Him. I can only rise out of sadness by steeping myself in gratitude.
Mary
on August 10th, 2025 at 10:49
Come Holy Spirit, help us in our prayers &!intercede for us with groans & pray in the Father's Will. (Roman's 8:26) Help H & B as they rear all their children, call them deep into faith & walking in Jesus. Let all seek God's face always. Bind the enemy from all schools we pray in Jesus' Holy Name.
Anthony
on August 10th, 2025 at 9:49
Prayers of Thanksgiving for our lives, and asking for healing for Sr NM, for AM healing in mind and body, and for wisdom for parents who are struggling in raising difficult children. Prayers for Peace in the world, a return of the hearts of men back to God, and for Pope Leo XIV.
Rhonda G.
on August 10th, 2025 at 9:45
ETERNAL FATHER, I offer thee The most Precious Blood of thy Divine Son, Jesus, in union with the Masses said throughout the world today, For All the Holy Souls in Purgatory, for Sinners everywhere, for Sinners in the Universal Church, those in mt own home and within my family. Amen
David
on August 10th, 2025 at 8:08
I pray for my struggles with alcohol. Lord, I pray for your grace to overcome the prison of alcohol. Amen!
Chloe G.
on August 10th, 2025 at 7:21
Dearest Lord Jesus, I must never be afraid to speak the truth to someone who attempts to threaten my spiritual peace. I know that with Your help that I will be able to so.
Chloe G.
on August 10th, 2025 at 7:21
Dearest Lord Jesus, I must never be afraid to speak the truth to someone who attempts to threaten my spiritual peace. I know that with Your help that I will be able to so.
Russell
on August 10th, 2025 at 0:48
Prayers in Petition and Thanksgiving My Special Intentions, For Pope Leo XIV, For all the Clergy, For all the Holy Souls in Purgatory, For the Protection and Safety of the Unborn, For the Persecuted and Suffering, For my Family, For peace in the world, For those struggling with illness. God Bless!
Carol D.
on August 10th, 2025 at 0:42
I pray today for Ron V who has ms and is hospitalized in very serious condition. May the Almighty Lord watch over him and grant him relief and healing for his immediate medical condition. Also may He bring comfort to his wife and caretaker Anita.
c h.
on August 10th, 2025 at 0:00
Happy Birthday,Grand,a. May you rest in Peace. Amen.
Georgene
on August 9th, 2025 at 23:35
Lord, I ask again for comfort, peace, and the grace of a peaceful death for suffering servant Dick. Bring comfort to his many friends and faithful family members as they suffer the anguish Dick is experiencing. I pray through the intercession of Your Divine Son, and Your angels and saints. Amen.
Karen F.
on August 9th, 2025 at 22:26
I pray I don’t fall into despair, I’ve been so sad. I pray constantly but I’m so sad
Ryan D.
on August 9th, 2025 at 15:00
My brothers and sisters in Christ, Let us pray for those who do NOT PRAY THE HOURS: let us ask of our Lord if he wills, to place it on their hearts to have the desire to pray the Hours: Let us always thank our Lord God with a thanksgiving pleasing to the Lord for the Office, the CATHOLIC CHURCH!
Lisa C.
on August 9th, 2025 at 10:25
Dear Lord, I humbly thank you for helping me with my financial affairs. Help me to balance my work with my spiritual life, so that I may serve you according to Your Holy will. In Jesus' mighty name I pray. Amen! Alleluia.
Robles
on August 9th, 2025 at 10:16
For Pope Leo XIV. For my kids A&A that they find you Lord in everything they do and that you fill their minds with your wisdom and they can graduate from college soon. Please keep us healthy…thank you Lord for my 23 years with MS. For my financial struggles, I really need your help with this. Amen!
Antonella D.
on August 9th, 2025 at 9:47
Please pray for my doctoral journey at Marymount University starting 9/2. Though blessed with admission and certain this is God's path, financing remains uncertain due to credit challenges. I trust in miracles and His perfect timing. Faith moves mountains! ✨
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