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Invitatory
Wednesday after Epiphany
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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. Christ has appeared to us; come, let us adore him.
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Rocio Gomez
on January 8th, 2025 at 9:09
God please help helpless help those I lost everything in those that had nothing in the little that they did have was lost as well help them to replace all that they need to survive the next day and the ones to come I ask you oh Lord to forgive those who hate you. On their behalf I say I'm sorry
Rocio Gomez
on January 8th, 2025 at 9:08
Pray that that God can stop the fires help the families and the homeless who are suffering who had nothing or will have nothing that all of us can get together as a group to help the helpless
marie5890
on January 8th, 2025 at 8:14
For all those who need to evacuate due to the Palisades fires, the first responders who are fighting it, and all those who will suffer the loss of everything, the injured, those who will loose their lives. Etc.
Gregory
on January 8th, 2025 at 6:56
For our sons and family members to know Christ better, turn to the Catholic faith of our fathers. We ask for healing of the sick and those who suffer the horrors of mental illness. We pray for the Church and its leaders that all remain in this world as the light of Christ; not become of this world.
Bernadette Koontz
on January 8th, 2025 at 5:55
Please pray for the repose of the soul D.N. who died suddenly yesterday and please pray to our Lady to comfort his wife of many years who is devastated. Thank you.
Tom
on January 8th, 2025 at 5:24
For the praise of our God whose mercy towers over those who fear him, and for blessings on my family, pray.
wendy Rodriguez-Baiyewu
on January 8th, 2025 at 4:02
Lord I lift up all those who are underemployed due to lay offs in this economy, my son Nathan and his job search and all those unemployed that they will find suitable employment to care for themselves and help those who needs help for the sick and the homeless, and all those in CA fires in LA. Amen.
Jeff
on January 8th, 2025 at 1:58
I ask the Holy Spirit to guide and direct me during this most difficult time. God is good and I offer up my sufferings for the salvation of anyone I have hurt in my past. Thank you for your prayers and God's grace and love be with everyone.
Sister Mary Joseph Schultz
on January 8th, 2025 at 0:00
For my grand-niece, Delaney, who is beginning radiation treatment for her thyroid disease. She is only 18 years old.
gabigale
on January 7th, 2025 at 21:28
Father, I pray resolution of the dilemma because Charlie wants desperately to be home from the hospital and I am not physically able to care for him as long as he cannot walk reasonably well. You know his needs. And i thank You for Your blessings today. In Jesus’ Holy Name I pray. Amen
gabigale
on January 7th, 2025 at 21:25
Father, I pray for a resolution of the dilemma because Charlie wants desperately to be home from the hospital and I am not physically able to care for him as long as he cannot walk reasonably well. You know his needs. In Jesus’ Holly Name I pray. Amen
Carol Dechand
on January 7th, 2025 at 20:21
Thank you for your prayers for my son. Praise God they got it all on the first surgery and tomorrow he will go in and have the wound stitched closed. Bless each of you and may the Lord grant your intentions in his perfect way.
Marie
on January 7th, 2025 at 20:12
God please allow the holy angels to protect and guide us in accordance with your holy will.
Sally
on January 7th, 2025 at 19:07
Lord guide those disillusioned by the heresies of modernism and humanism to understand that we are not to accept or normalize that which is perverted and against Your Word as the Bible teaches; Genesis 19: 23-29. We yield to God: God does not yield to us. St. Michael, pray for us. Amen.
Sally
on January 7th, 2025 at 18:28
Lord bless Bishop David Kagan for opening the beatification and canonization cause for Your servant Michelle Duppong. Thank You for her saintly gift bringing souls to Jesus. Thank You for hearing this prayer for her canonization and miracles through her intercession. Amen.
Bernadette Tan-Lutz
on January 7th, 2025 at 17:33
Sts. Andre Besette & Raymond of Penyafort, P pray for us! Amen
Lydia
on January 7th, 2025 at 12:51
Lord Please help members of our families who are homisexuals and are disrespected just for being different than the rest of us. Help them understand that God will always be with them even when they do not have hope that God still loves them. Jesus came to save sinners.
Rhonda George
on January 7th, 2025 at 10:32
Dear Lord, let us pray for All Homeless, Poor, Sick and Suffering-through Jesus Christ our Lord, for especially Bridget in the Hospital. Virgin Mother of God, pray for us. St. Joseph, pray for us. St. Raymond of Penyafort, pray for us. Amen
A.Therese TOCarm
on January 7th, 2025 at 10:26
For Peter's intention, and for Dawn's important intention.
Georgene
on January 7th, 2025 at 9:34
Lord, I ask through the intercession of Your Son and Mary, His Mother, to aid and comfort my long-time acquaintance G. Help his doctors figure out what's ailing him so the tiring ambulance runs will stop and healing might, through your graciousness and mercy might begin. Amen
Jim DiSimoni
on January 7th, 2025 at 9:08
For Sharon, Carmen and all who are fighting with cancer. Grant them patience, perseverance and healing. St. Peregrine, Pray for us!
Renee Fahey
on January 7th, 2025 at 6:30
Please pray for Liam to begin RCIA and for Kieran to be baptized, and for a continued outpouring of the Holy Spirit upon them both.
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