First Reading – Genesis 15:1-12, 17-18 The word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Fear not, Abram! I am your shield; I will make your reward very great.” But Abram said, “O Lord GOD, what good will your gifts be, if I keep on being childless and …
Let us pray joyfully to God our Father who called John the Baptist to proclaim the coming of the kingdom of Christ: O Lord, guide our feet into the way of peace. You called John the Baptist from his mother’s womb to prepare the way of your Son, — help us …
Let us praise Christ who gives power and strength to his people, and let us entreat him with sincere hearts: Hear us, O Lord, and we shall praise you for ever. Christ, our strength, you called your faithful ones to your truth, — mercifully grant them faith and perseverance. Hear us, …
First Reading – Genesis 13:2, 5-18 Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold. Lot, who went with Abram, also had flocks and herds and tents, so that the land could not support them if they stayed together; their possessions were so great that they could not dwell together. …
First Reading – Genesis 12:1-9 The LORD said to Abram: “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you. “I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, …
Let us pray to the Father, the source of all holiness, and ask him to lead us to holiness of life through the example and intercession of his saints: May we be holy as you are holy. Holy Father, you want us to be called your sons and truly to …
Rejoicing in the Lord, from whom all good things come, let us pray: Lord, hear our prayer. Father and Lord of all, you sent your Son into the world, that your name might be glorified in every place, — strengthen the witness of your Church among the nations. Lord, hear our …
First Reading – Job 38:1, 8-11 The Lord addressed Job out of the storm and said: Who shut within doors the sea, when it burst forth from the womb; when I made the clouds its garment and thick darkness its swaddling bands? When I set limits for it and fastened …
Because of our sins the Father gave the Lord Jesus up to death, and for our justification he raised him up again. Let us pray: Have mercy on your people, Lord. Hear our prayers and spare us as we confess our sins, — grant us forgiveness and peace. Have mercy on …
First Reading – 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Brothers and sisters: I must boast; not that it is profitable, but I will go on to visions and revelations of the Lord. I know a man in Christ who, fourteen years ago (whether in the body or out of the body I do …
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