Feast of the Presentation of the Lord All-powerful Father, Christ your Son became man for us and was presented in the temple. May he free our hearts from sin and bring us into your presence. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Feast of the Presentation of the Lord

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O God, Who through the blessed Apostle John have unlocked for us the secrets of your Word, grant, we pray, that we may grasp with proper understanding what he has so marvelously brought to our ears. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Feast of Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist

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Lord, Today we celebrate the entrance of Saint Stephen into eternal glory. He died praying for those who killed him. Help us to imitate his goodness and to love our enemies. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr

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Father, We are filled with the new light by the coming of your Word among us. May the light of faith shine in our words and actions. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)

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Father of love, You made a new creation through Jesus Christ your Son. May his coming free us from sin and renew his life within us, for he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Tuesday of the Third Week of Advent

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Lord, Give us courage through the parts of Saint Lucy. As we celebrate her entrance into eternal glory, we ask to share her happiness in the life to come. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Sanctuary of St Lucy in Venice.

The Sanctuary of St Lucy in Venice.

Memorial of Saint Lucy, Virgin and Martyr

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All-powerful Father, We await the healing power of Christ your Son. Let us not be discouraged by our weaknesses as we prepare for his coming. Keep us steadfast in your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Wednesday of the Second Week of Advent

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God our Father, You loved the world so much you gave your only Son to free us from the ancient power of sin and death. Help us who wait for his coming, and lead us to true liberty. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Saturday of the First Week of Advent

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Look with favor, Lord God, on our petitions, and in our trials grant us your compassionate help, that, consoled by the presence of your Son, whose coming we now await, we may be tainted no longer by the corruption of former ways. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Tuesday of the First Week of Advent

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Lord our God, Help us to prepare for the coming of Christ your Son. May he find us waiting, eager in joyful prayer. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Monday of the First Week of Advent

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All-powerful God, Increase our strength of will for doing good that Christ may find an eager welcome at his coming and call us to his side in the kingdom of heaven where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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First Sunday of Advent

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Lord, True light and source of all light, listen to our morning prayer. Turn our thoughts to what is holy and may we ever live in the light of your love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Thursday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time -Thanksgiving

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Lord Jesus Christ, True light of the world, you guide all mankind to salvation. Give us the courage, strength and grace to build a world of justice and peace, ready for the coming of that kingdom, where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Tuesday of the Thirty-fourth Week in Ordinary Time

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O God, The source and origin of all fatherhood, you kept the blessed martyrs Andrew and his companions faithful to the cross of your Son even to the shedding of their blood. Through their intercession enable us to spread your love among our brothers and sisters, that we may truly be your children. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Memorial of Saint Andrew Dŭng-Lạc, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

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Almighty and merciful God, You break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe. May all in heaven and earth proclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

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Lord of mercy, Be close to those who call upon you. With Saint Cecilia to help us hear and answer our prayers. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Memorial of Saint Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr

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Eternal Father, We honor the holiness and glory of the Virgin Mary. May her prayers bring us the fullness of your life and love. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

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All-powerful and ever-living God, At morning, noon, and evening we pray: cast out from our hearts the darkness of sin and bring us to the light of your truth, Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Thursday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time

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God our Savior, Hear our morning prayer: help us to follow the light and live the truth. In you we have been born again as sons and daughters of light: may we be your witnesses before all the world. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Wednesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time

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God our Father, Hear our morning prayer and let the radiance of your love scatter the gloom of our hearts. The light of heaven's love has restored us to life: free us from the desires that belong to darkness. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Tuesday of the Thirty-third Week in Ordinary Time

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Father, You helped Elizabeth of Hungary to recognize and honor Christ in the poor of this world. Let her prayers help us to serve our brothers and sisters in time of trouble and need. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious

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Lord, Fill our hearts with your love as morning fills the sky. By living your law may we have your peace in this life and endless joy in the life to come. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Friday of the Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time

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Lord, Fill your Church with the Spirit that gave Saint Josaphat courage to lay down his life for his people. By his prayers may your Spirit make us strong and willing to offer our lives for our brothers and sisters. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Memorial of Saint Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr

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Father, By his life and death Martin of Tours offered you worship and praise. Renew in our hearts the power of your love, so that neither death nor life may seperate us from you. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Memorial of Saint Martin of Tours, Bishop

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God our Father, Fountain and source of our salvation,may we proclaim your glory every day of our lives, that we may sing your praise for ever in heaven. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Saturday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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Father all-powerful, Let your radiance dawn in our lives, that we may walk in the light of your law with you as our leader. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Friday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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All-powerful and ever-living God, Shine with the light of your radiance on a people who live in the shadow of death. Let the dawn from on high break upon us: your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Thursday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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Lord God, King of heaven and earth, direct our minds and bodies throughout this day, and make us holy. Keep us faithful to your law in thought, word and deed. Be our helper now and always, free us from sin, and bring us to salvation in that kingdom where you live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Monday of the Thirty-first Week in Ordinary Time

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God of power and mercy, Only with your help can we offer you fitting service and praise. May we live the faith we profess and trust your promise of eternal life. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed
(All Souls)

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All-powerful Father, As now we bring you our songs of praise, so may we sing your goodness in the company of your saints for ever. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.

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Friday of the Thirtieth Week in Ordinary Time

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