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Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

“Jesus said to them, “Amen, I say to you, tax collectors and prostitutes are entering the kingdom of God before you.  When John came to you in the way of righteousness, you did not believe him; but tax collectors and … Continue reading

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Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.” OPENING PRAYER Heavenly Father, our lives are in your hands. You work to … Continue reading

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Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

“Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself,
take up his cross, and follow me. 
For whoever wishes to save his life will lose it,
but whoever loses his life for my sake will find it.’ OPENING PRAYER Carry Your Cross … Continue reading

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Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

OPENING PRAYER Prayer to St. Peter Thou art the Shepherd of the sheep, the Prince of the Apostles, unto thee were given the keys of the kingdom of heaven. “Thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my … Continue reading

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

BENEDICAMUS DOMINO Let us Bless the Lord – A Benedictine oblate’s weekly study of the Catholic Church’s Sunday Sacred Liturgy including Catechism and Applications. Skip to content Rule of St. Benedict Norcia Chant Barroux Chant Divinum Officium – Latin and … Continue reading

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Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

“Have pity on me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon.” But Jesus did not say a word in answer to her. OPENING PRAYER Come, Holy Spirit, Creator blest,
 and in our souls take up Thy … Continue reading

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

‘Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of little faith, why did you doubt?” OPENING PRAYER  Be Still & Know That I am God! (Psalm 46)                                                                            St. Francis … Continue reading

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Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

‘Thus it will be at the end of the age.  The angels will go out and separate the wicked from the righteous and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.” OPENING PRAYER … Continue reading

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.  They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding … Continue reading

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Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

  ‘Some seed fell among thorns, and the thorns grew up and choked it.  But some seed fell on rich soil and produced fruit, a hundred or sixty or thirty-fold. Whoever has ears ought to hear.” OPENING PRAYER “When you … Continue reading

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Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

“No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son wishes to reveal him.” OPENING PRAYER Prayer of St Benedict (480-547) Gracious and holy Father,
 please give … Continue reading

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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time – A

“Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father.  But whoever denies me before others, I will deny before my heavenly Father.” COLLECT Father, guide and protector of your people, grant us an unfailing respect for … Continue reading

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