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Lord, open my lips.
— And my mouth will proclaim your praise.
Ant. Come, let us worship the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
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 the Lord, the King who is to come.
Recent prayer requests from community members
Marie-Lou Dauharry
on December 9th, 2023 at 0:00
Holy Spirit, stir our heart so deeply to respond to Christ's call to be His "laborers" to serve in His "harvests". Inspire us to.fulfill our unique mission to reflect Christ's love & compassion towards the rejected,sick, poor & to echoe His presence in their lives. Transform us.Guide us. Amen
mousse
on December 8th, 2023 at 21:44
Please pray for my father Cono who is suffering with cancer.
Rhonda George
on December 8th, 2023 at 19:03
Lord Jesus, Divine Mercy-all Widows and Orphans
Rhonda George
on December 8th, 2023 at 19:02
Mother of God, Immaculate Conception, pray for us. Amen
Heather Nolan
on December 8th, 2023 at 18:41
Please pray for my parents, who I am very blessed to still have. Give them both long and healthy lives
Margaret Rita
on December 8th, 2023 at 17:07
Dec. 8, 2023. On the Blessed Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, I offer thanksgiving to Our Lady and those who stood by me during my trials. I pray for employment, healing of the sick, help for the homeless & the poor, family unity, repentance, conversions, and safety for all.
Margaret Rita
on December 8th, 2023 at 16:35
Dear everyone: Happy Feast Day! Blessed Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of Mary! Prayers are powerful - thank you all for praying and thanksgiving to almighty God for the successful thoracic surgery of Mr. C. Harris yesterday. Please continue to pray for his full recovery. God is Love!
Therese Chiara
on December 8th, 2023 at 12:39
On this Feast of the Immaculate Conception, let us commend to our gracious mother Mary all non-Catholics, no matter their religion, who denigrate her, her purity, and her role in our salvation. May the Blessed Mother gently correct their blasphemous ways and lead them, through her, to Christ.
Rhonda George
on December 8th, 2023 at 10:34
Thank you for the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION-Through Jesus our Lord. Amen
Tom
on December 8th, 2023 at 5:28
May the living God our Savior be praised forever.
John B.
on December 8th, 2023 at 1:08
For the return of my sister to the Catholic Faith
Marie-Lou Dauharry
on December 8th, 2023 at 0:00
Jesus, grant us the grace to be Your worthy dwelling place as the Blessed Mother was.Free us from stain of sins & make us the "handmaid of God" committed to His will. Loving Mother, teach us to be a true, humble servant of God, help us to be holy in our journey of faith. Hail Mary, pray for us. Amen
Mary
on December 8th, 2023 at 0:00
Through the immaculate heart of Mary and her Immaculate Conception, may the world be granted peace. Amen.
Fran Eckert
on December 7th, 2023 at 20:39
My heart is heavy that I live in a country where Jews - or anyone based solely on their race, ethnicity, or other human divisions of people - would have to fear for their lives simply because they are Jewish. Christ is the victor, but I pray for all the innocents afflicted by this human evil.
Mark Grago
on December 7th, 2023 at 17:32
:שְׁמַ֖ע יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֵ֖ינוּ יְהוָ֥ה׀ אֶחָֽד "Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God is one Lord:" The sun has now gone down, it is time for the celebration of Hanukkah. May Jesus Christ bless&protect his CHOSEN people from violence, Anti-Semitism, and murder. ✡☦☦☦
Bernadette Tan-Lutz
on December 7th, 2023 at 16:58
St. Ambrose, B & D pray for us especially for those who have gone astray from the Faith! Amen
FREDERICK OKEKE
on December 7th, 2023 at 15:10
May the Good Lord grant us journey mercy to Nigeria and back and may He guide and guard us all through our stay. We pray in the Mighty Name of Jesus. AMEN!!!!
FREDERICK OKEKE
on December 7th, 2023 at 15:08
Praying for the soul of my friend, Abuchi, to find solace in the Lord. AMEN!!!
Sally
on December 7th, 2023 at 14:23
Jesus we claim Your promise for provision for ALL of our needs even financial. Please rescue my father from Jezebel's grasp, open his blind eyes and turn his heart from stone. For all who come to You here in prayer, we thank You Blessed Lord for Your Love and ask for enduring Faith forever.
Alice
on December 7th, 2023 at 13:42
Please, Lord God, Father and Creator of us all, open a way for residential treatment for my grandson. I trust in your wisdom and purpose Lord. Through Jesus Christ your son and our Redeemer. Amen.
Grzegorz Okulewicz
on December 7th, 2023 at 11:42
For a quick recovery of my pastor Father John Dillon from his hand surgery.
Fannie
on December 7th, 2023 at 10:44
Thanking God for His Mercy and the significant improvement in baby Campbell’s condition. All praise be to God Almighty!
Fannie
on December 7th, 2023 at 10:11
Thanking God for His Mercy and the significant improvement in baby Campbell’s condition. All praise be to God Almighty!
Fannie
on December 7th, 2023 at 10:08
Praying for Our Lord's Divine Mercy and Grace tomorrow morning as my friend, V, has her follow up MRI. We pray to the Lord.
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