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Let Us Bless The Lord - A weekly study of the Roman Catholic Church's Sunday Sacred Liturgy. I hope that families and friends will benefit from this as a prayerful way to prepare and actively participate in the holy sacrifice of the Mass.

Fifth Sunday of Lent – C

  “Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.”   OPENING PRAYER Prayer to Turn from Sin Father, Your Love never fails. Keep me from danger and provide for all … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday of Lent – C

  ‘your brother was dead and has come to life again; he was lost and has been found.’”   OPENING PRAYER Prayer of Reconciliation God of compassion, You sent Jesus to proclaim a time of mercy reaching out to those … Continue reading

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Third Sunday of Lent – C

    But I tell you, if you do not repent, you will all perish as they did!”   OPENING PRAYER Come, all who are thirsty says Jesus, our Lord, come, all who are weak, taste the living water that … Continue reading

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Second Sunday of Lent – C

                                                        “This is my chosen Son; listen to him.” OPENING PRAYER You were transfigured on the mountain, O Christ our God, revealing as much of your glory to your disciples as they … Continue reading

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First Sunday of Lent – C

‘You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.”   OPENING PRAYER St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray; … Continue reading

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Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time – C

“Depart from me, Lord, for I am a sinful man.”   OPENING PRAYER A Three O’Clock Prayer Dear Lord, remembering the hour when You experienced death So that we might have Eternal Life, May we appreciate in our hearts the … Continue reading

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – C

“Amen, I say to you, no prophet is accepted in his own native place.’ OPENING PRAYER Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Grant me, O Lord my God, a mind to know you, a heart to seek you, wisdom to find … Continue reading

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time – C

  “Today this Scripture passage is fulfilled in your hearing.” OPENING PRAYER Fifth Centenary Prayer Your Word of Life, O God, reached these lands five centuries ago, and calls us still to proclaim the saving message of Christ. We pray … Continue reading

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Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – C

When the wine ran short, the mother of Jesus said to him, “They have no wine.”  And Jesus said to her, “Woman, how does your concern affect me? My hour has not yet come.”  His mother said to the servers, … Continue reading

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The Baptism of the Lord

    ‘And a voice came from heaven, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.”   OPENING PRAYER When You, O Lord were baptized in the Jordan The worship of the Trinity was made manifest, For … Continue reading

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The Epiphany of the Lord

  “They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother” OPENING PRAYER Epiphany Prayer Lord Jesus may your light shine our way, as once it guided the steps of … Continue reading

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Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

  “And Mary kept all these things reflecting on them in her heart.” OPENING PRAYER Hail, Holy Queen Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of … Continue reading

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