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Week 29 of Ordinary Time

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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Feast · Saint Luke, Evangelist

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About today · Saint Luke, Evangelist

Saint Luke, Evangelist — Choose how you want to pray this hour:

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Opening

Lord, open my lips. And my mouth will proclaim your praise.

Psalm I

Antiphon

Beloved physician of souls, open the Gospel of mercy to us.

Psalm 103 (102):1–4

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Psalm

Bless the Lord, O my soul, and bless his holy name, all that is within me. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and do not forget all his recompenses. He forgives all your iniquities. He heals all your infirmities. He redeems your life from destruction. He crowns you with mercy and compassion.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

Antiphon

Beloved physician of souls, open the Gospel of mercy to us.

First Reading

Luke 1:1–4

Catholic Public Domain Version (public domain)

Since, indeed, many have attempted to set in order a narrative of the things that have been completed among us, just as they have been handed on to those of us who from the beginning saw the same and were ministers of the word, so it seemed good to me also, having diligently followed everything from the beginning, to write to you, in an orderly manner, most excellent Theophilus, so that you might know the truthfulness of those words by which you have been instructed.

Intentions

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Shared by the community

For Mary and Dewey as they prepare for their upcoming wedding, may the Holy Spirit be with them and help grow their love for one another through Holy Matrimony.

R. Lord, have mercy.

For those who seek the Lord with tears, that they may hear their name spoken in love.

R. Lord, have mercy.

Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Closing prayer

God our Father, you give the Church this day of Saint Luke, Evangelist. Let the grace of this Hour stay with us in work and rest. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

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