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Friday in the 5th week of Lent
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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.
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Tom Brefka
on March 31st, 2023 at 13:44
For those struggling with mental illness, may they find comfort in God's presence.
Rhonda George
on March 31st, 2023 at 12:27
Pray for Safe travels for All and God's Grace, Blessings and Gifts upon All Families-Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Immaculate Mary Pray for us. Amen
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on March 31st, 2023 at 10:27
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on March 31st, 2023 at 8:54
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on March 31st, 2023 at 8:34
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on March 31st, 2023 at 0:40
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on March 30th, 2023 at 9:35
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on March 30th, 2023 at 5:53
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on March 30th, 2023 at 4:24
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Roland
on March 30th, 2023 at 1:39
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