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Wednesday in the 23rd week of Ordinary Time
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us worship before the Lord, our maker.
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 worship before the Lord, our maker.
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 worship before the Lord, our maker.
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 worship before the Lord, our maker.
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 worship before the Lord, our maker.
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 worship before the Lord, our maker.
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 before the Lord, our maker.
Recent prayer requests from community members
c h
on September 11th, 2024 at 14:51
For all those who died or were injured on 9/11/2001
c h
on September 11th, 2024 at 14:49
For the Ladies from group fitness classes that need your healing: especially Susan, Brenda, Char and Eileen.
c h
on September 11th, 2024 at 14:48
Thank you Lord for the good eye Dr report for Brian and Nicole. Thank you St Lucy and St. Odilia for your intercessions.
David Teegarden
on September 11th, 2024 at 11:14
Pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr. Philip, Msgr. Kirk, Fr Neil, Fr Eric, Bill, John, Ed, James, Bud, Rock, Archie, Donna, Judy, Elena, Carol, Shirley, my uncle Bud. May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. May Our Lady carry these souls home to the Father.
Mary
on September 11th, 2024 at 11:00
For all who work in firefighting. We pray for all who fought valiantly to rescue those in the World Trade Center, 23 years ago on this date. May the dangerous work they do be rewarded by God's blessings in their lives and eternal rest for those who have since passed. Out of evil comes good.
Denise Morin
on September 11th, 2024 at 11:00
In Thanksgiving for answered prayer concerning my husband,his surgery went well Thank you all for your prayers. Thank you Lord for your Mercy and love!
Georgene
on September 11th, 2024 at 10:52
Lord, I ask You to watch over the numerous activities and problems that members of my fraternity tackle today. I ask this in Jesus' name and those of all your angels and saints, especially our Francis of Assisi. Amen
Georgene
on September 11th, 2024 at 10:48
Lord, Today is a long and mixed day. I beg you to watch over my going out and coming in. Help me move purposefully and thoughtfully and greet those I meet with good words. I ask these in the name of Your Divine Son and Your angels and saints, especially Francis of Assisi. Amen.
Jack Sullivan
on September 11th, 2024 at 9:33
For God to open the hearts and minds of all the people who will be receiving a Divine Mercy image and pamphlet at my parish to venerate the image and pray the chaplet with their families. For new prayer and Bible study groups to form, including within families, as a result of the meeting we'll have.
Rhonda George
on September 11th, 2024 at 9:12
We pray for an End to Abortion and Human-traffacking.Through Jesus Christ our Lord. JMJ, pray for us. Mercy-Dear Lord. Amen
Rhonda George
on September 11th, 2024 at 9:06
Dear Lord, we pray for All the Dying especially the souls who have passed(RIP) 9/11. Queen of Peace pray for us. Amen
Peter Hirst
on September 11th, 2024 at 8:52
Lord, today let us remember, and pray for, all the victims of the 9/11 event. Let us pray especially for Fr. Mychal Judge who lost his life as he accompanied firefighters into the buildings.
Marie Crim
on September 11th, 2024 at 8:50
Thank you all for your prayers for my husband. His last eye checkup went well and he is able to serve on the altar as a deacon once again. Praise God!
Alice
on September 11th, 2024 at 8:44
Prayer warriors, Please pray for my husband Chas that the pain he’s experiencing is not a reoccurrence of cancer which he fought in the past! Thank you!
gabigale
on September 11th, 2024 at 7:48
Lord, our God and Savior, we remember and honor those souls of victims and heroes lost on this date in our history. Please, Father! Help us find a way to bring an end to these terror attacks all over this world which You created for peace, beauty and Your Love to reign! In Jesus' Name I pray. Amen
A.Therese TOCarm
on September 11th, 2024 at 7:39
For BC to find an affordable place to live which is close to work
gabigale
on September 11th, 2024 at 7:36
Thank You, Lord, for cardiologist Dr A to care for my husband and his needs. I know You have set us on a path to discover what is actually needed for his heart. Charlie seems confident as well as he is usually not trustful. Thank You for those who choose the medical profession. We love You, Lord.
Tom
on September 11th, 2024 at 5:39
Let us rejoice in our God for he takes great delight in bestowing benefits on his people, and for blessings on my family, we pray.
Bernadette Tan-Lutz
on September 11th, 2024 at 5:34
St. Bernard, Abbot pray for us! Thank you for your sermon on contemplation. It is beautiful! Amen
c h
on September 11th, 2024 at 0:00
For a good report from the eye doctor for Brian and Nicole today; I ask in Jesus Name, Amen
David
on September 11th, 2024 at 0:00
Pray of gratitude for all the priest that have heard my confession. Thank you Jesus for the sacrament of Reconciliation.
Ruth
on September 10th, 2024 at 19:48
I ask for spiritual and physical healing for my family members and myself. May we all do the will of the Father.
A.Therese TOCarm
on September 10th, 2024 at 18:41
For the intentions (and especially healing) for MM and HT. Thank you!
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