First Reading – Genesis 12:1-4A 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 give glory to God, who has concern for us all. Let us call upon him and say: Lord, save the people you have redeemed. Giver of all gifts and source of all truth, give the fullness of your blessing to the college of bishops, — and keep all …
First Reading – Deuteronomy 26:16-19 Moses spoke to the people, saying: “This day the LORD, your God, commands you to observe these statutes and decrees. Be careful, then, to observe them with all your heart and with all your soul. Today you are making this agreement with the LORD: he …
The Lord Jesus sanctified his people with his blood. Let us cry out to him: Lord, have mercy on your people. Loving, Redeemer, through your passion teach us self-denial, strengthen us against evil and adversity, and increase our hope, — and so make us ready to celebrate your resurrection. Lord, …
First Reading – Ezekiel 18:21-28 Thus says the Lord GOD: If the wicked man turns away from all the sins he committed, if he keeps all my statutes and does what is right and just, he shall surely live, he shall not die. None of the crimes he committed shall …
First Reading – Esther 43:12, 14-16, 23-25 Queen Esther, seized with mortal anguish, had recourse to the LORD. She lay prostrate upon the ground, together with her handmaids, from morning until evening, and said: “God of Abraham, God of Isaac, and God of Jacob, blessed are you. Help me, who …
Christ the Lord gave us a new commandment, of love for each other. Let us pray to him: Lord, build up your people in love. Good Master, teach us to love you in our neighbor, — and in serving them to serve you. Lord, build up your people in love. …
First Reading – Jonah 3:1-10 The word of the LORD came to Jonah a second time: “Set out for the great city of Nineveh, and announce to it the message that I will tell you.” So Jonah made ready and went to Nineveh, according to the LORD’s bidding. Now Nineveh …
Blessed be almighty God, who watches over us as a Father; he knows all our needs but wants us to seek first his kingdom. Let us cry out to him as his people: May your kingdom come, that justice may reign. Father of all holiness, you gave us Christ as …
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 …
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