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Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs or Wednesday in the 14th week of Ordinary Time
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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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. Cry out with joy to the Lord all the Earth, serve the Lord with gladness.
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c h.
on July 9th, 2025 at 20:47
Thank you , Lord.the dental procedure went well, now healing from it needs to be uncomplicated and speedy. Thank you St Appolonia for your intercession. Amen
Brolin S.
on July 9th, 2025 at 16:56
For my brother Brett, that he would surrender to love and welcome Christ completely into his life.
Bernadette T.
on July 9th, 2025 at 16:51
St. Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest & Companions, Martyrs pray for us! Amen
Peter M.
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angelo g.
on July 9th, 2025 at 13:36
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on July 9th, 2025 at 13:15
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Chloe G.
on July 9th, 2025 at 11:42
Asking for your prayers ! Our dear Lord has given me much to suffer physically and mentally so that I can offer it up as a prayer for all the people suffering in Texas . The Devil is dancing in the streets but he can't get to me since my Guardian Angels Zachary and Jeremiah are right by my side !
Ruth
on July 9th, 2025 at 9:27
Please pray that I will see Jesus in a fellow worker, instead of seeing her faults.
NGUYEN
on July 9th, 2025 at 9:26
I put my trust in the word of the Lord. All my hope is in him JBA. DUONG
Melanie
on July 9th, 2025 at 1:55
In thanksgiving Lord for your grace and mercy. Please help me to praise you and thank you often.
c h.
on July 9th, 2025 at 1:41
For an easy uncomplicated dental procedure with no problems. I ask in Jesus name. Amen
M P.
on July 9th, 2025 at 1:12
Lord, I thank you for helping me complete training in my new job. Please help me to stay safe, comply with federal regulations, and be kind and helpful to crew members and passengers as I fly today. Thank you for your support.
Georgene
on July 9th, 2025 at 0:23
Lord, I thank you for our employees, especially those who work nights, who take good care of us. Please watch over them and their families. Help those who recently left us, as we shall miss them. I ask this of You through the intercessions of Your Divine Son, and all Your angels and saints. Amen.
Russell
on July 9th, 2025 at 0:00
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!
Chloe G.
on July 8th, 2025 at 19:42
Please keep me in your prayers as I am going through a very difficult time regarding an order I placed. I think the Lord has given me this opportunity to suffer mental anguish as a prayer for all those poor people suffering in Texas.
Kristy W.
on July 8th, 2025 at 18:35
Lord, please bless and keep all those who are without housing, and those who struggle with addiction, trauma, or mental illness. Grant them comfort, healing, and hope. Surround them with people who care, and guide us to be compassionate and generous. Amen.
Brolin S.
on July 8th, 2025 at 13:02
Heavenly Father, we thank you for this day you have made. Help us to rejoice and be glad in it. Thank you Lord Jesus Christ for emptying yourself for us. Thank you Holy Spirit for dwelling in our hearts and leading us to the Father. Amen.
Louise
on July 8th, 2025 at 9:02
Holy Mary Our Blessed Mother place all those who are suffering in Texas from the floods under your protective mantle. Jesus, Mary and Joseph pray for these families who have lost so much.
Alice
on July 8th, 2025 at 8:59
Please pray for Ashley who suffers greatly with anxiety and OCD. Also, please pray for Blaise, who just graduated college, that he may find a really good job. Thank you!
c h.
on July 8th, 2025 at 7:39
Lord God hear our spoken and unspoken prayers and petitions. Forgive us,open our hearts and eyes so we may know and follow your will heal our doubt and keep us from harm danger and injury. May we be the family,& individuals that you need and want us to be. Guide us, heal/current us,protect us.Jesus
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