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: Almighty ever-living God, Amen.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A reading from the prophet Ezekiel 18: 1-10, 13, 30-32<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n You, not your children, will suffer for your sins: so repent, and live<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The word of the Lord was addressed to me as follows: \u2018As I live \u2013 it is the Lord who speaks \u2013 there will no longer be any reason to repeat this proverb in Israel. See now: all life belongs to me; the father\u2019s life and the son\u2019s life, both alike belong to me. The man who has sinned, he is the one who shall die.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u2018The upright man is law-abiding and honest; he does not eat on the mountains or raise his eyes to the idols of the House of Israel, does not seduce his neighbour\u2019s wife or sleep with a woman during her periods. He oppresses no one, returns pledges, never steals, gives his own bread to the hungry, his clothes to the naked. He never charges usury on loans, takes no interest, abstains from evil, gives honest judgement between man and man, keeps my laws and sincerely respects my observances \u2013 such a man is truly upright. It is the Lord who speaks.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n \u2018But if anyone has a son prone to violence and bloodshed, then this son shall certainly not live; having committed all these appalling crimes he will have to die, and his blood be on his own head.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n House of Israel, in future I mean to judge each of you by what he does \u2013 it is the Lord who speaks. Repent, renounce all your sins, avoid all occasions of sin! Shake off all the sins you have committed against me, and make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit! Why are you so anxious to die, House of Israel? I take no pleasure in the death of anyone \u2013 it is the Lord who speaks. Repent and live!\u2019<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n The word of the Lord<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Psalm 50: 12-15, 18-19. R. v.12<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A pure heart create for me, O God.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A pure heart create for me, O God, Give me again the joy of your help; For in sacrifice you take no delight, Alleluia, Alleluia!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Let the message of Christ, in all its richness, Alleluia!<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n A reading from the holy Gospel according to Matthew 19: 13-15<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Do not stop the little children coming to me<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n People brought little children to Jesus, for him to lay his hands on them and say a prayer. The disciples turned them away, but Jesus said, \u2018Let the little children alone, and do not stop them coming to me; for it is to such as these that the kingdom of heaven belongs.\u2019 Then he laid his hands on them and went on his way.<\/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. SATURDAY WITHIN THE NINETEENTH WEEK OF ORDINARY TIME (A) 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… <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1583,"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\/1582"}],"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=1582"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1582\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1584,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1582\/revisions\/1584"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1583"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1582"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1582"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.stmargaretclitherowdulwich.org\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1582"}],"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
whom, taught by the Holy Spirit,
we dare to call our Father,
bring, we pray, to perfection in our hearts
the spirit of adoption as your sons and daughters,
that we may merit to enter into the inheritance
which you have promised.
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
\u2018Why do you keep repeating this proverb in the land of Israel: \u201cThe fathers have eaten unripe grapes; and the children\u2019s teeth are set on edge\u201d?<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nResponsorial Psalm<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
put a steadfast spirit within me.
Do not cast me away from your presence,
nor deprive me of your holy spirit. R.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
with a spirit of fervour sustain me,
that I may teach transgressors your ways
and sinners may return to you. R.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
burnt offering from me you would refuse,
my sacrifice, a contrite spirit.
A humbled, contrite heart you will not spurn. R.<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nGospel Acclamation<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
find a home with you;
through him give thanks to God the Father.<\/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":"