Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Almighty ever living God,
Whose will to restore all things
In your beloved Son, the king of the universe,
Grant, we pray,
That the whole creation, set free from slavery,
May render your majesty service
And ceaselessly proclaim your praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
1st week in Ordinary Time
Attend to the pleas of your people with heavenly care,
O Lord, we pray,
That they may see what must be done
And gain strength to do what they have seen.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
2nd
Almighty, ever-living God,
Who govern all things,
Both in heaven and on earth,
Mercifully hear the pleading of your people
And bestow your peace on our times.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
3rd
Almighty, ever-living God,
Direct our actions according to your good pleasure,
That in the name of your beloved Son
We may abound in good works.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
4th
Grant us O Lord our God,
That we may honor you with all our mind,
And love everyone in truth of heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
5th
Keep your family safe, O Lord, with unfailing care,
That, relying solely on the hope of heavenly grace
They may be defended always by your protection.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
6th
O God, who teach us that you abide
In hearts that are just and true,
Grant that we may be so fashioned by your grace
As to become a dwelling pleasing to you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
7th
Grant, we pray, almighty God,
That always pondering spiritual things,
We may carry out in both word and deed
That which is pleasing to you.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
8th
Grant us O Lord, we pray,
That the course of our world
May be directed by your peaceful rule
And that your church may rejoice,
Untroubled in her devotion.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
9th
O God, whose providence never fails in its design, keep from us, we humbly beseech you, all that might harm us. And grant all that works for our good. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
10th
O God, from whom all good things come,
Grant that we, who call on your in our need
May at your prompting discern what is right,
And by your guidance do it.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
11th Sunday of Ordinary Time
O Lord, strength of those who hope in you,
Graciously hear our pleas,
And since without you mortal frailty can do nothing,
Grant us always the help of your grace,
That in following your commands,
We may please you by our resolve and our deeds,
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
12th
Grant, O Lord,
That we may always revere and love your name,
For you never deprive of your guidance
Those you set firm on the foundation of your love.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
13th
O God, who through the grace of adoption
Chose us to be children of light,
Grant, we pray,
That we may not be wrapped in the darkness of error
But always be seen to stand in the bright light of truth.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
14th
O God, who in the abasement of your Son
Have raised up a fallen world,
Fill your faithful with holy joy,
For on those you have rescued from slavery to sin
You bestow eternal gladness.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
15th Sunday of Ordinary Time
O God, who show the light of your truth
To those who go astray,
So that they may return to the right path,
Give all who for the faith they profess
Are accounted Christians
The grace to reject whatever is contrary to
The name of Christ
And to strive after all that does it honor.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
16th
Show favor, O Lord, to your servants
And mercifully increase the gifts of your grace,
That made fervent in hope, faith and charity,
they may be ever watchful in keeping your commands.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
17th
O God, protector of those who hope in you,
Without whom nothing has firm foundation, nothing is holy,
Bestow in abundance your mercy upon us
And grant that, with you as our ruler and guide,
We may use the good things that pass
In such a way as to hold fast even now
To those that ever endure.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
18th Sunday of ordinary time
Draw near to your servants, o Lord,
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,
God, for ever and ever.
19th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Almighty ever-living God
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 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,
God, for ever and ever.
20th Sunday in ordinary time
O God, who have prepared for those you love you good things, which no eye can see, fill our hearts, we pray with the warmth of your love, so that, loving you in all things an above all things, we may attain your promises, which surpass every human desire.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever.
21st Sunday in Ordinary time
O God, who cause the minds of the faithful
To unite in a single purpose,
Grant your people to love what you command
And to desire what you promise,
That, amid the uncertainties of this world,
Our hearts may be fixed on that place where
True gladness is found.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
God of might, giver of every good gift,
Put into our hearts the love of your name,
So that, by deepening our sense of reverence,
You may nurture in us what is good
And by your watchful care,
Keep safe what you have nurtured.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
23rd Sunday in ordinary time
O God, by whom we are redeemed and receive adoption,
Look graciously upon your beloved sons and daughters,
That those who believe in Christ
May receive true freedom
And an everlasting inheritance.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
24th Sunday in ordinary time
Look upon us, O God,
Creator and ruler of all things,
And, that we may feel the working of your mercy,
Grant that we may serve you with all our heart.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
O God, who founded all the commands of your sacred Law
Upon love of you and of our neighbor,
Grant that, by keeping your precepts,
We may merit to attain eternal life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
26th Sunday in Ordinary time
O God, who manifest your almighty power
Above all by pardoning and showing mercy,
Bestow we pray your grace abundantly upon us
And make those hastening to attain your promises
Heirs to the treasures of heaven.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
27th Sunday in ordinary time
Almighty ever-living God
Who in the abundance of your kindness
Surpass the merits and the desires of those who entreat you,
Pour out your mercy upon us
To pardon what conscience dreads
And to give what prayer does not dare to ask.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
28th Sunday in Ordinary time
May your grace, O Lord, we pray,
At all times go before us and follow after
And make us always determined
To carry out good works.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Almighty ever-living God, grant that we may always conform our will to yours and serve your majesty in sincerity of heart. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, forever and ever.
30th Sunday in ordinary time
Almighty ever-living God,
Increase our faith, hope and charity,
And make us love what you command,
So that we may merit what you promise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Almighty and merciful God,
by whose gift your faithful offer to you
right and praiseworthy service,
grant, we pray,
that we may hasten without stumbling
to receive the things you have promised.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Almighty and merciful God,
Graciously keep from us all adversity,
So that, unhindered in mind and body alike,
We may pursue in freedom of heart
The things that are yours.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Grant us, we pray O Lord our God,
The constant gladness of being devoted to you,
For it is full and lasting happiness
To serve with constancy
The author of all that is good.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
34th week in ordinary time
Stir up the will of your faithful, we pray, O Lord,
That striving more eagerly
To bring your divine work to fruitful completion,
They may receive in greater measure
The healing remedies your kindness bestows.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, forever and ever.
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Almighty ever living God,
Whose will to restore all things
In your beloved Son, the king of the universe,
Grant, we pray,
That the whole creation, set free from slavery,
May render your majesty service
And ceaselessly proclaim your praise.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
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I love to write. This blog helps me to meditate on the Word of God, and I hope to make some contribution to our contemplations of God's Mighty Works.
Ordinarily, I write these reflections two or three weeks in advance of their publication. I do not intend to comment on current events.
I understand many people prefer gender-neutral references to "God." I don't disagree with them but find that language impersonal, unappealing and tasteless. When I refer to "God" I think of the One whom Jesus called "Abba" and "Father", and I would not attempt to improve on Jesus' language.
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