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
Your word is light for the path I cannot yet see.
Psalm 95 (94):1–3
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Psalm
Come, let us exult in the Lord. Let us shout joyfully to God, our Savior. Let us anticipate his presence with confession, and let us sing joyfully to him with psalms. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods.
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
Your word is light for the path I cannot yet see.
First Reading
Sirach 2:1–11
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Son, when you apply yourself to the service of God, stand in justice and in fear, and prepare your soul for temptation. Humble your heart, and persevere. Incline your ear, and accept words of understanding. And you should not hurry away in the time of distress. Endure steadfastly for God. Join yourself to God, and persevere, so that your life may increase in the very end. Accept everything that will happen to you, and persevere in your sorrow, and have patience in your humiliation. For gold and silver are tested in fire, yet truly, acceptable men are tested in the furnace of humiliation. Believe God, and he will restore you to health. And straighten your way, and hope in him. Observe his fear, and grow old in it. You who fear the Lord, wait for his mercy. And do not turn away from him, lest you fall. You who fear the Lord, believe in him. And your reward will not be taken away. You who fear the Lord, hope in him. And mercy will approach you, to your delight. You who fear the Lord, love him. And your hearts will be illuminated. My sons, consider the nations of men, and know that not one of them hoped in the Lord and was confounded.
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. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
For those deceived, including ourselves.
R. Speak, Lord, we are listening.
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
Father of light, you wake us into this new day. Receive the work we have not yet begun, and let your Son go before us. 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.