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Week of August 9 - August 15, 2027

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Monday

Monday, August 9, 2027

Monday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Monday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: Dt 10:12-22 · Mt 17:22-27 (Lectionary 413)

Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may fear the Lord, walk in his ways, and love and serve him with all her heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For judges and rulers: that, like the God of gods, they may show no partiality and take no bribes, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For orphans, widows and strangers: that they may be given justice, food and clothing, and that we may love the stranger, remembering that we were strangers once, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For the Jewish people, and for Europe, on the day of Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross, who died at Auschwitz: that hatred may never again be given the power to kill, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that, free as the children of the King, we may still give no offence, and pay what we owe, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For philosophers and all who seek the truth, that, like Edith Stein, they may find it in the cross.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may rise with the Son of Man, who was killed and raised on the third day, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Christian leaders entrusted with resources, that honest stewardship may serve the poor and strengthen the Church's mission, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For every nation, that the protection of life and the pursuit of peace may become shared responsibilities rather than slogans, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who lack food or secure housing, that dependable help and just opportunities may restore stability to their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For Christians navigating civic responsibilities, that they may act with integrity and avoid giving needless offense while remaining faithful to Christ, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all the dead, especially N., that Christ who died and rose again may gather them into the peace of the Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Tuesday

Tuesday, August 10, 2027

Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

✦FeastLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Lawrence, Deacon and Martyr

Feast | Liturgical Color: Red

Readings: 2 Cor 9:6-10 · Jn 12:24-26 (Lectionary 618)

Option 1
1.For the Church: that, like Saint Lawrence, she may count the poor as her treasure, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those who demand that the Church hand over what belongs to the poor: that they may be shown, as Lawrence showed the prefect of Rome, where her true wealth lies, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For deacons: that they may serve at the altar and at the tables of the poor with a cheerful heart, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who are dying, and those who fear to lose their life: that, like the grain of wheat, they may fall into the earth and bear much fruit, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that we may serve Christ and follow him, so that where he is, we also may be, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For cooks, firefighters and all who work with fire, under the patronage of Saint Lawrence.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, servants of Christ, may be honoured by the Father, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church's ministry to the sick and dying, that no one in need of spiritual care may be forgotten, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those who govern, that they may protect human dignity and direct public resources toward the common good, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people grieving a loved one, that they may find companions willing to listen and remain beside them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For deacons and those serving the poor, that Saint Lawrence's courage may inspire generous stewardship and a readiness to place people before possessions, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all who have died, especially N., that Christ may welcome them into eternal peace and console those who mourn, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Wednesday

Wednesday, August 11, 2027

Saint Clare, Virgin

●MemorialLiturgical Color: White

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Clare, Virgin

Memorial | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Dt 34:1-12 · Mt 18:15-20 (Lectionary 415)

Option 1
1.For the Church: that, wherever two or three are gathered in the name of Jesus, she may know that he is in the midst of them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For leaders who will not see the end of the work they began: that, like Moses, they may hand it on gladly to those who come after, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For the Poor Clares and all contemplative women, on the day of Saint Clare: that their poverty and prayer may be light for the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who have been wronged by a brother or sister: that they may have the courage to speak to them alone, and win them back, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that we may agree in what we ask, and be ready both to correct and to be corrected, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For those who mourn a great leader or teacher, as Israel wept for Moses.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, who saw the promised land from afar, may now cross over and enter it, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the baptized in every nation, that their work and relationships may bear witness to the hope of the Gospel, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For nations wounded by war, that leaders may choose serious dialogue and civilians receive protection and relief, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children threatened by neglect, violence, or exploitation, that they may be protected and surrounded by trustworthy care, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that Saint Clare's life of prayer may deepen our communion and guide honest, charitable ways of addressing conflict, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, especially N., that they may share the joy of the resurrection and the fullness of life with God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Thursday

Thursday, August 12, 2027

Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Thursday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17 · Mt 18:21—19:1 (Lectionary 416)

Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may forgive not seven times but seventy times seven, as she has been forgiven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For nations and peoples burdened with debts they can never repay: that those to whom they owe may be moved with compassion, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those in prison for debt, and families ruined by what they owe: that they may be given time and mercy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those who stand at a river they cannot cross, a decision, an illness, a loss: that the living God may open a way for them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that we may forgive our brother and sister from the heart, remembering how much we have been forgiven, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For widows, and for mothers who found religious communities or works of charity, like Saint Jane Frances de Chantal.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may pass over the Jordan on dry ground and be forgiven their whole debt, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For the Church throughout the world, that her preaching and service may make the mercy of Christ known, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For public servants and those who administer justice, that truth and fairness may prevail over corruption and self-interest, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with anxiety, depression, or loneliness, that compassionate support and appropriate care may be within reach, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those crushed by debt or resentment, that mercy may lead us to fair solutions, truthful reconciliation, and freedom from revenge, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died alone or without anyone to remember them, that God's mercy may bring them into everlasting light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Friday

Friday, August 13, 2027

Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

·FerialLiturgical Color: Green

Prayers of the Faithful for Friday of the 19th Week in Ordinary Time

Ferial | Liturgical Color: Green

Readings: Jos 24:1-13 · Mt 19:3-12 (Lectionary 417)

Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may remember all that God has done for her, and tell it to each new generation, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For peoples who live in lands they did not clear and cities they did not build: that they may be grateful, and just to those who were there before them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For husbands and wives: that what God has joined, no hardness of heart may put asunder, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For those whose marriages have ended, and for their children: that they may find healing and a place in the Church, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have chosen celibacy for the sake of the kingdom of heaven, and for ourselves: that each may be faithful to the gift received, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For enemies reconciled before they die, like Pope Pontian and Hippolytus, martyrs.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed, led by God's hand through all their days, may give thanks, for his mercy endures for ever, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For Christian communities divided by mistrust, that prayer, truthful dialogue, and shared service may deepen their unity, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those developing laws and public policy, that the lives of children, older people, and people with disabilities may be safeguarded, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people in prison and their families, that justice, humane conditions, and opportunities for rehabilitation may open a path to hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For married couples and those living through separation, that faithful support and wise care may protect dignity, especially the safety of children, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died through violence, illness, or accident, that the Lord may receive them in mercy and comfort their loved ones, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Saturday

Saturday, August 14, 2027

Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr

●MemorialLiturgical Color: Red

Prayers of the Faithful for Saint Maximilian Kolbe, Priest and Martyr

Memorial | Liturgical Color: Red

Readings: Jos 24:14-29 · Mt 19:13-15 (Lectionary 418)

Option 1
1.For the Church: that she may say with Joshua, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord”, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the nations: that they may never again build camps where people are starved and killed, and that the memory of Auschwitz may guard them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For children: that no one may keep them from Jesus, and that he may lay his hands on them and bless them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For prisoners, and for those who take another's place in suffering, as Saint Maximilian Kolbe did: that love may be stronger than death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that we may choose this day whom we will serve, and put away the strange gods that are among us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For journalists and those who work in Catholic media, under the patronage of Saint Maximilian Kolbe.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may be shown the path of life, and fullness of joy in God's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For those preparing for baptism or returning to the practice of faith, that the Church may welcome and accompany them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For countries receiving people displaced by conflict or poverty, that compassion and responsible cooperation may provide safety and a future, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For parents facing an unexpected pregnancy or a difficult diagnosis, that compassionate care and practical support may surround them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For people whose lives depend on another's courage, that Saint Maximilian Kolbe's self-giving love may inspire us to protect those in danger, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For our departed friends and benefactors, especially N., that the good they shared may bear fruit and they may rejoice in God's presence, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Evening of August 14 - Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 · 1 Cor 15:54b-57 · Lk 11:27-28 (Lectionary 621)

Option 3
1.For the whole people of God, that listening to the Scriptures may lead to lives of integrity and compassionate action, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those responsible for education and health care, that essential services may reach people whose needs are easily overlooked, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For people living with illness and those who care for them, that timely treatment, patient support, and hope may sustain them, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that, with Mary, we may hear God's word and keep it, trusting in Christ's victory over death, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For the faithful departed, especially N., that they may share the joy of the resurrection and the fullness of life with God, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Sunday

Sunday, August 15, 2027

The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

✚SolemnityLiturgical Color: White

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Mass During the Day

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab · 1 Cor 15:20-27 · Lk 1:39-56 (Lectionary 622)

The readings in brief: John sees a great sign in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, the moon under her feet, and a dragon waiting for her child, who is caught up to God. Saint Paul teaches that Christ is risen as the firstfruits, and that those who belong to him will follow. Mary visits Elizabeth, who calls her blessed, and Mary sings that the Mighty One has done great things for her.

Option 1
1.For the Church: that, looking to Mary, taken up body and soul into heaven, she may see what she herself is called to become, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For the nations: that God, who puts down the mighty from their thrones and lifts up the lowly, may give power to those who serve and bread to the hungry, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For women who are with child and in danger, like the woman of the Apocalypse before the dragon: that God may prepare for them a place of safety, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For the dying: that they may trust that, as in Adam all die, so in Christ all shall be made alive, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For ourselves: that with Mary our soul may magnify the Lord, who has done great things for us, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Optional:For all places and peoples that keep the Assumption as their patronal feast or national holiday.Lord, hear our prayer.
That N. and all the faithful departed may follow Christ the firstfruits, and with Mary share his victory over death, the last enemy, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
Option 2
1.For priests, deacons, religious, and lay ministers, that prayer and mutual support may sustain their generous service, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For those entrusted with peace negotiations, that perseverance and concern for human life may overcome the desire for advantage, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those living with addiction and the people who love them, that treatment, safe support, and perseverance may help them recover, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our parish, that Mary's assumption may strengthen hope in Christ's victory over death and move us to honor the dignity of every human body, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For all the dead, especially N., that Christ who died and rose again may gather them into the peace of the Father's house, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Vigil Mass (Evening of August 14)

Solemnity | Liturgical Color: White

Readings: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2 · 1 Cor 15:54b-57 · Lk 11:27-28 (Lectionary 621)

Option 3
1.For those discerning a vocation, that they may receive wise guidance and the freedom to answer God's call, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
2.For leaders facing difficult decisions, that they may listen to those affected and serve honestly rather than seek applause, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
3.For those who lack food or secure housing, that dependable help and just opportunities may restore stability to their lives, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
4.For our community, that Mary's blessedness in hearing and keeping God's word may inspire faithful lives and confident hope, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.
5.For those who have died alone or without anyone to remember them, that God's mercy may bring them into everlasting light, let us pray to the Lord.Lord, hear our prayer.

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