In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Before listening to the Word of God take a moment to reflect. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For what am I grateful to God for today? Where did I stray from God: through words, actions or things I did not do. How might I do better tomorrow? What grace do I ask from God in order to live more closely in his love? <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You may wish to conclude by saying: <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lord Jesus, you have revealed yourself as the way to the Father: You have poured out on your people the Spirit of truth: You are the Good Shepherd, leading us to eternal life: Draw near to your servants, O Lord, Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A reading from the prophet Jeremiah 31:1-7<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You shall be rebuilt, virgin of Israel<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n I will be the God of all the clans of Israel \u2013 it is the Lord who speaks \u2013 they shall be my people.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Lord says this: For the Lord says this: The word of the Lord.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Jeremiah 31: 10-13. R. Cf. v.10<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Lord will guard us, as a shepherd guards his flock.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n O nations, hear the word of the Lord, For the Lord has ransomed Jacob, Then the young girls will rejoice and will dance, Alleluia, Alleluia!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n By his own choice the Father made us his children Alleluia!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 15: 21-28<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Canaanite woman debates with Jesus and saves her daughter<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Jesus left Gennesaret and withdrew to the region of Tyre and Sidon. Then out came a Canaanite woman from that district and started shouting, \u2018Sir, Son of David, take pity on me. My daughter is tormented by a devil.\u2019 But he answered her not a word. And his disciples went and pleaded with him. \u2018Give her what she wants,\u2019 they said \u2018because she is shouting after us.\u2019 He said in reply, \u2018I was sent only to the lost sheep of the House of Israel.\u2019 But the woman had come up and was kneeling at his feet. \u2018Lord,\u2019 she said \u2018help me.\u2019 He replied, \u2018It is not fair to take the children\u2019s food and throw it to the house-dogs.\u2019 She retorted, \u2018Ah yes, sir; but even house-dogs can eat the scraps that fall from their master\u2019s table.\u2019 Then Jesus answered her, \u2018Woman, you have great faith. Let your wish be granted.\u2019 And from that moment her daughter was well again.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Gospel of the Lord. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The Apostles’ Creed<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n I believe in God, I believe in the Holy Spirit, Pray for family and loved ones so that they may be held in God\u2019s compassionate care. Pray for other countries who are struggling with the effects of the COVID 19 virus. <\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For those in authority: may they offer advice with care and integrity, may they seek to protect the poor and vulnerable. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For all who work in healthcare: give strength to all who look after the sick so that they may bring comfort and relief to the suffering. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For the Church: may she offer prayers and consolation for all those affected.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n For our local community and all for those in need: may those who are isolated know the support and service of their neighbours. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Lord, in your mercy. Hear our prayer<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Our Father, who art in heaven, I prostrate myself at your feet, O my Jesus, and I offer you the repentance of my contrite heart, which abases itself in its nothingness in Your Holy Presence. I adore you in the Sacrament of Your Love; I desire to receive You in the poor abode that my heart offers You. While waiting for the happiness of a Sacramental Communion, I want to possess You in spirit. Come to me, O my Jesus, that I may come to You. May Your love inflame my whole being, in life and in death. I believe in You. I hope in You. I love You. Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, Living God, you walk alongside us and speak to us throughout the Scriptures. Your word is our path and your truth is our light. O Mary, Under thy protection, we seek refuge, O Holy Mother of God. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. WEDNESDAY WITHIN THE EIGHTEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Examen Before listening to the Word of God take a moment to… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1553"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1553"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1553\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1555,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1553\/revisions\/1555"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1554"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1553"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1553"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1553"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nExamen<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCollect<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
and answer their prayers with unceasing kindness,
that, for those who glory in you as their Creator and guide,
you may restore what you have created
and keep safe what you have restored.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFirst Reading<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
They have found pardon in the wilderness,
those who have survived the sword.
Israel is marching to his rest.
The Lord has appeared to him from afar:
I have loved you with an everlasting love,
so I am constant in my affection for you.
I build you once more; you shall be rebuilt,
virgin of Israel.
Adorned once more, and with your tambourines,
you will go out dancing gaily.
You will plant vineyards once more
on the mountains of Samaria
the planters have done their planting:
they will gather the fruit.
Yes, a day will come when the watchmen shout
on the mountains of Ephraim,
\u2018Up! Let us go up to Zion,
to the Lord our God!\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Shout with joy for Jacob!
Hail the chief of nations!
Proclaim! Praise! Shout:
\u2018The Lord has saved his people,
the remnant of Israel!\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nResponsorial Psalm<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
proclaim it to the far-off coasts.
Say: \u2018He who scattered Israel will gather him,
and guard him as a shepherd guards his flock.\u2019 R.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
has saved him from an overpowering hand.
They will come and shout for joy on Mount Zion,
they will stream to the blessings of the Lord. R.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
the men, young and old, will be glad.
I will turn their mourning into joy,
I will console them, give them gladness for grief. R.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGospel Acclamation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
by the message of the truth,
so that we should be a sort of first-fruits
of all that he created.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGospel<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Profession of Faith<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
the Father almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth,
and in Jesus Christ, his only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell;
on the third day he rose again from the dead;
he ascended into heaven,
and is seated at the right hand of God the Father almighty;
from there he will come to judge the living and the dead.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
the holy catholic Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and life everlasting. Amen,<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPrayers<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Intercessions <\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Lord\u2019s Prayer <\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
hallowed by thy name;
they 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.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPrayer for Spiritual communion <\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nMemorare<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
that never was it known that anyone
who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
or sought thy intercession was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence, we fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do we come,
before thee do we stand sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not our petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer us.
Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPrayer for the Year of the Word<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Your Son, Jesus Christ, listens to our hopes and fears and shows us how to live for one another.
Send us the Holy Spirit to open our hearts and minds, so that we may be your witnesses throughout the world.
Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
This day and every day.
Our Lady of the Annunciation. Pray for us.
St Matthew. Pray for us.
St. Jerome. Pray for us.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nA Prayer for protection in times of pandemic<\/h4>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
you always brighten our path
<\/em>as a sign of salvation and of hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who, at the Cross,
took part in Jesus\u2019 pain while remaining steadfast in faith.
O loving Mother,
you know what we need,
and we are confident you will provide for us as at Cana in Galilee.
Intercede for us with your Son Jesus,
the Divine Physician,
for those who have fallen ill,
for those who are vulnerable,
and for those who have died.
Intercede also for those charged with protecting the health and safety of others and for those who are tending to the sick and seeking a cure.
Help us, O Mother of Divine Love,
to conform to the will of the Father
and to do as we are told by Jesus,
who took upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows,
so as to lead us, through the Cross,
to the glory of the Resurrection.
Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
In our needs, despise not our petitions, but deliver us always from all dangers, O glorious and blessed Virgin.
Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nConclusion<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
Amen. <\/strong><\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"