First Reading – Deuteronomy 4:1, 5-9 Moses spoke to the people and said: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God of your fathers, is …
First Reading – Daniel 3:25, 34-43 Azariah stood up in the fire and prayed aloud: “For your name’s sake, O Lord, do not deliver us up forever, or make void your covenant. Do not take away your mercy from us, for the sake of Abraham, your beloved, Isaac your servant, …
Christ our Lord has warned us to watch and pray to avoid temptation. With our whole heart let us pray to him: Turn to us, Lord, and have mercy. Jesus, our Christ, you promised to be with those who pray in your name, — help us always to pray with …
First Reading – 2 Kings 5:1-15AB Naaman, the army commander of the king of Aram, was highly esteemed and respected by his master, for through him the LORD had brought victory to Aram. But valiant as he was, the man was a leper. Now the Arameans had captured in a …
Our Lord Jesus Christ has saved us from our sins. As his people, let us call out to him: Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on us. Lord Christ, we pray for your holy Church; you gave yourself up to make it holy, washing it clean by water and the …
All praise to God the Father who brought his chosen people to rebirth from imperishable seed through his eternal Word. Let us ask him as his children: Lord, be gracious to your people. God of mercy, hear the prayers we offer for all your people, — may they hunger for …
First Reading – Exodus 17:3-7 In those days, in their thirst for water, the people grumbled against Moses, saying, “Why did you ever make us leave Egypt? Was it just to have us die here of thirst with our children and our livestock?” So Moses cried out to the LORD, …
First Reading – 2 Samuel 7:4-5A, 12-14A, 16 The LORD spoke to Nathan and said: “Go, tell my servant David, ‘When your time comes and you rest with your ancestors, I will raise up your heir after you, sprung from your loins, and I will make his kingdom firm. It …
All fatherhood in heaven and on earth has its origin in God. Let us turn to him and pray: Our Father in heaven, hear our prayer. All-holy Father, you revealed to Saint Joseph your eternal plan of salvation in Christ, — deepen our understanding of your Son, true God and …
First Reading – Genesis 37:3-4, 12-13A, 17B-28A Israel loved Joseph best of all his sons, for he was the child of his old age; and he had made him a long tunic. When his brothers saw that their father loved him best of all his sons, they hated him so …
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