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A Note to Our Community: Freeing up space for prayer
Friday in the 27th week of Ordinary Time
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
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 give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
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 give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
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 give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
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 give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
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 give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
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 give thanks to the Lord for his great love is without end.
Intercessory Prayers
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Sally
on October 11th, 2024 at 20:43
LORD, thank You for hearing our prayers. Help me find the strength to pray. You know how exhausted I am. Please guide me to care for my beloved cat at the end of life stage, the grace of a peaceful, natural homecoming to You. Prosper the work of my hands, O Lord, in my perfect work. Amen.
Lucas J
on October 11th, 2024 at 19:24
Please Pray for a newborn baby boy named Blaise, who is in NICU with pneumonia, and for his family. Please also pray for Melanie and Hailey who have cancer and are younger and for their families. for Mary, Bridget Diana, and Terri who have cancer, and their families.
Oneil Joe
on October 11th, 2024 at 14:43
Lord, have mercy on us and heal my daughter. Amen
David Teegarden
on October 11th, 2024 at 12:58
Prayers- Fr Mark, Fr Richard, Fr Jesus, Fr David, Fr Jerry, Fr Pat, Fr Ted, Fr Earl, Fr Mike, Fr Joe, Fr Chris, Fr D, Fr Austin, Dcn Manuel, Dcn Manny, Dcn Gary Healing-Miguel,Missy,Kathy,Steve,Theresa,Katy,Krystal,Laura,Rocky,John,Barbara,Christina,Adam,Joe V, Joe R,,Don,Mary,Maria,Jill,Jackie,
David Teegarden
on October 11th, 2024 at 12:41
Pray for the repose of the souls of Msgr Philip,Msgr Kirk,Fr Eric, Fr Neil,Fr Arnold, Bill John, Rock, James, Bud, Rock, Archie, Donna,Judy,Shirley, my uncle, Carol, Billy, Charlotte. May their souls and all the souls of the faithfully departed rest in peace. Let the perpetual light shine upon them
Jeremy Puckett
on October 11th, 2024 at 11:47
Oh lord give me strength to not sin and be faithful to you. St Michael protect me. Amen
c h
on October 11th, 2024 at 11:32
For my son and and daughter that they will not despair in their search for work, that they're applications will not be automatically dismissed as they have been that they will get interviews, land the job and use the gifts that God has blessed them with. It's getting ridiculous. JMJ Amen
Rhonda George
on October 11th, 2024 at 10:14
Heavenly Father, I put my Trust in You. At work and play- guide All. Be with All always, strengthen All souls, watch over All from above. JMJ, pray for us. Amen
Jack Sullivan
on October 11th, 2024 at 10:08
For repentance in the United States of America. For the 2024 U.S. presidential election to be consecrated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. For the conversion of Cyrielle, my mom, my sister, relatives of mine, and for an annulment to be approved so my dad will be permitted to return to the sacraments.
Rhonda George
on October 11th, 2024 at 10:00
Dear Lord, for your Merciful Heart towards All in Purgatory who have nobody to pray for them. (RIP) Jerry Stewart. Queen of Mercy, pray for us. Amen
Nathan Mote
on October 11th, 2024 at 9:24
For my family members who have fallen away from Christ.
Marie Crim
on October 11th, 2024 at 8:30
For my brother who is going in for an ablation this morning. Amen.
Ashe Griffin
on October 11th, 2024 at 7:53
Thank you for your prayers. Adam is off the ventilator and out of ICU, he still has some complications so please continue to keep him up in your prayer. Thank you for continued prayer for my Ajani and my friends grandbaby Grant. Thank you Lord for answering our prayers and making things better.
Sister Florence Vales
on October 11th, 2024 at 7:35
Please pray for my sister, Sister Patrice vales SC who is in the hospital with congestive heart failure. She is up in years but has been healthy until now , thank you sister florence vales OSC
gabigale
on October 10th, 2024 at 21:59
Oh Lord, now we give thanks to You that Milton has past. We pray for the souls lost due to the storm, pray peace for their families and strong faith that all will be well again. In Jesus’ Blessed Name we pray. Amen
Kat Mandu
on October 10th, 2024 at 20:49
Please pray for my grandson, who is going to his very first Christian Youth Group. May he find a friend in Jesus and become converted along with his family.
Lee
on October 10th, 2024 at 17:15
Prayers for my Good Friend and Brother-in-law Ron who went to see Jesus. Prayers for Ron and the Family still here.
Georgene
on October 10th, 2024 at 16:06
Lord, I beg Your holy angels to receive my friend Bob and lead him into paradise through the intercession of Your Divine Son. We on Earth have lost a good man who fought the good fight. Amen.
Rhonda George
on October 10th, 2024 at 11:39
Thank You Dear Lord for Your Holy Spirit. JMJ, pray for us. Mystical Rose, pray for us. Amen
Rhonda George
on October 10th, 2024 at 11:35
For the Conversion of Sinner-through Jesus Christ our Lord. JMJ, pray for us. Queen of Mercy, pray for us. Amen
Jeanette
on October 10th, 2024 at 10:00
Thank you Lord for bringing my son and family safely through the hurricane. He said it was intense, lost his power but they are safe. Thanksgiving for all of those who made it through safely. Pray for all the responders to those who need help, to quickly restore what needs to be done.
Friar Daniel
on October 10th, 2024 at 9:08
For my friend Mary and her nephew Scott who are sick that the Lord will have mercy on them and stretch out his healing hand upon them and be their source of comfort and healing
Bernadette Koontz
on October 10th, 2024 at 6:49
We thank the Lord for his mercy to those who made it safely through Hurrican Milton. We ask our Lord for help for those who are impacted by the hurricane. We pray they receive all the help they need and not lose faith.
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