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Saint of the Week
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Gospel For Week
Take some time to read the Gospel for the upcoming Sunday with the entire family. Find some time to discuss the reflections questions.
Click below for the Gospel for next Sunday.
Matthew 25:31-46
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/112220.cfm
Reflection Questions:Jesus points to these corporal works of mercy at the time of judgement. What are some ways in which we can live out these works?
Jesus said that when we did these things to the least of our brothers we did it for him, how can we better see Jesus in all we meet?
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Devotional
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November is the month the church typically prays for the faithful departed. Pray the Litany of the Faithful Departed below, specifially pray for any family members who have died.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Trinity, one God,
Have mercy on the souls of the faithful departed.
Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Michael,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All angels and archangels,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All orders of blessed spirits,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
St. Joseph,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy patriarchs and prophets,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy apostles and evangelists,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy martyrs,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy bishops and confessors,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy doctors,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy priests and Levites,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy monks and hermits,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All holy virgins and widows,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
All saints of God,
pray for the souls of the faithful departed.
Be merciful,
Spare them, O Lord
Be merciful,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
From all evil,
O Lord, deliver them.
From the rigor of Thy justice,
O Lord, deliver them.
From the power of the devil,
O Lord, deliver them.
From long-enduring sorrow,
O Lord, deliver them.
From cruel flames,
O Lord, deliver them.
From horrible darkness,
O Lord, deliver them.
From dreadful weeping and wailing,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your holy nativity,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your most sweet name,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your most profound humiliations,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your infinite love,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your bloody sweat,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your scourging,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your crowning with thorns,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your carrying of the cross,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your most cruel death,
O Lord, deliver them.
Through Your five most holy wounds,
O Lord, deliver them.
In the day of judgment,
We sinners, beseech Thee, hear us.
Thou Who forgavest Magdalen,
and didst grant the prayer of the thief,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to deliver
the souls of our parents, relations,
friends, and benefactors,
from the pains of hell,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to have mercy
on those of whom no special remembrance
is made on earth,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to grant them all
the pardon and remission of their sins,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
That Thou wouldst be pleased to receive them
into the company of the blessed,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
King of lawful majesty,
we beseech Thee, hear us.
Son of God, we beseech Thee,
hear us.
Lamb of God,
who takest away the sins of the world,
grant unto them eternal rest.
Lamb of God,
who takest away the sins of the world,
grant unto them eternal rest.
Lamb of God,
who takest away the sins of the world,
grant unto them rest everlasting.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Lord, have mercy,
Christ, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy,
From the gate of hell,
deliver their souls, O Lord.
O Lord, hear my prayer.
And let my cry come unto Thee.
LET US PRAY:
O God, the Creator and Redeemer of all the faithful,
grant unto the souls of Thy servants departed
the remission of all their sins;
that, by pious supplications,
they may obtain the pardon
which they have always desired.
Grant this, O God,
Who livest and reignest for ever and ever,
Amen.
O eternal God, Who,
besides the general precept of charity,
hast commanded a particular respect for parents,
kindred, and benefactors;
grant, we beseech Thee, that,
as they were the instruments
by which Thy providence bestowed on us our birth,
education and innumerable other blessings,
so our prayers may be the means to obtain for them
a speedy release from their excessive sufferings,
and admittance to Thine infinite joys.
Through Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Eternal rest give unto them, O Lord,
And let the perpetual light shine upon them.
May they rest in peace.
Amen.
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