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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Ex 16:1-5, 9-15Responsorial Psalm Ps 78:18-19, 23-24, 25-26, 27-28Gospel Mt 13:1-9
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16th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME [July 21st]
PRIEST: Knowing that God hears and answers prayers, we confidently raise our voices and express our needs:
Let us pray for all spiritual leaders and for all clergy…that they will always proclaim authentically the good news in both their actions and in their words, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.Let us pray for all church communities…that they will be welcoming, hospitable, and inclusive to all who come into their communities, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Let us pray for all political leaders and for government workers…that they will work to take care of those in need: the homeless, the elderly, those who are in hospitals and care facilities, those who are in economic crisis, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.Let us pray that all peoples nurture the charisms of Martha and Mary: to serve God in prayer and contemplation, and in active service to God’s people, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Let us pray for one another...that all of us will find sufficient time this summer for recreation and renewal, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Let us pray for all those who are unwell and for those who care for them, for our shut-ins, and for those who are dying, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.Let us pray for all the visitors to our parish and to our city…that they will experience hospitality and welcome, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
PRIEST: God of all, you desire relationship with us through our prayer and our work. Fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may be healed and that, through our works, our world may be healed. We ask this in the name of Jesus Christ…Amen.