PM: Offertory Thursdays--33rd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord, Lord, hear my prayer; out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord.

Ps. 129:1, 2

It is not just only our own individual prayer we offer here. It is the prayer which is ever before God--the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass.

PM: Alleluia Wednesdays--33rd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Out of the depths have I cried to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice.

Ps. 129:1, 2

From the depths of our souls comes the groaning of our prayer which only the Holy Spirit can decipher. It is this deep longing for God which is the cornerstone of our communion with Him.

PM: Gradual Tuesdays--33rd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

You have delivered us, Lord, from those who afflict us; and you have put to shame those who hate us.

V. In God we shall take pride all day long; and we shall celebrate your name forever.

Ps.43:8: V. 9

God has fulfilled the final petition of the Lord's Prayer. The Cross is the sign that we have won the victory.

PM: Introit Mondays--33rd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

The Lord said, "I am pondering thoughts of peace and not of affliction; you shall call upon me, and I will hear you; and I will bring you back from all the land where you are held captive."

V. O Lord, you have blessed your land; you have put an end to Jacob's captivity.

Jeremiah 29:11, 12, 14; V. Ps. 84

God has set us free from whatever binds us, including sin. In this freedom to choose the good, we will find the peace He has promised.

PM: Communion Fridays--32nd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

There are two options; the second is for Cycles B and C.

The five wise virgins took oil in flasks with their lamps; at midnight there was a cry; "Behold, the bridegroom is here; come out to meet Christ the Lord."

Matt. 25:4, 6

The Bridegroom, the Real Presence, has arrived. Let us worthily come and be in common union with Him.

The Lord is my shepherd and I shall want nothing; he has set me in a land of abundant pastures; he has lead me to life-renewing waters.

Ps. 22:1, 2

We lack nothing if we allow Christ to lead our lives. Do we, the sheep of His flock, listen to and for the voice of the Good Shepherd?

PM: Offertory Thursdays--32nd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Guide my footsteps, O Lord, according to your word, so that no iniquity may ever gain the upper hand, O Lord.

Ps. 118:133

To follow Christ means to walk the narrow path. He is our guide to heaven if we but heed His words.

PM: Alleluia Wednesdays--32nd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

There are two options; the second is for Cycles B and C.

The five wise virgins took oil in flasks with their lamps; at midnight there was a cry; "Behold, the bridegroom is here; come out to meet Christ the Lord."

Matt. 25:4, 6

Death comes like a thief in the night. Are we prepared to meet our Triune God when that time comes?

He has established peace in your boundaries, and he fills you with the finest wheat.

Ps. 147:3

The "peace which surpasses all understanding" comes only from Christ. His own Body is the finest of wheat; the Bread of Life is most filling.

PM: Gradual Tuesdays-32nd. Sunday Of Ordinary Time

Let my prayer ascend like incense in your presence, O Lord.

V. May the lifting of my hands be an evening sacrifice.

Ps. 140:2

All our supplications rise to the eyes and ears of God. We hope they are found worthy of the praise and adoration due Him.

PM: Special Edition--Solemnity Of All Saints

"...and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and of the life of the world to come." We bring into focus the Communion of Saints.

Let us all rejoice in the Lord as we celebrate this feast day in honor of all the saints; it is a solemnity which causes the Angels to rejoice, and to praise together the Son of God.

V. Rejoice in the Lord, all you righteous; praise befits those who are upright.

V. Ps. 32

The Church Militant celebrates the Church Triumphant. Where they have gone, we hope to follow.

Revere the Lord, all you saints of his; for there is no want among those who fear him.

V. Those who seek the Lord shall lack no good thing.

Ps. 33:10; V. 11b

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom." From this holy reverence comes all the gifts God will bestow on us.

Come unto me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will comfort you.

Matt. 11:28

Jesus removes the heavy burden of sin from us. His yoke, His Cross, while demanding, is still easier that the yoke of the Devil.

The souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and no malicious torment will ever touch them; in the eyes of the unwise they seem to have died; but they are dwelling in peace, alleluia.

Wisdom 3:1, 2, 3

The comfort found in this verse is unmatched. As this is the opening of the First Reading of the first Mass of the Commemoration of All the Faithfully Departed (All Souls Day), go and meditate upon the whole thing.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God; blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called Sons of God; blessed are those who suffer persecution for the sake of justice, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Matt. 5:8, 9, 10

Recall all the rest of the Beatitudes as well. These are the marks of those who have been sanctified.

November 2016 Morning Offering Prayer Intentions

Here are the intentions for this month when reciting the Morning Offering:

Universal Intention - Countries Receiving Refugees.  That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find support for their efforts which show solidarity.

Evangelization Intention - Collaboration of Priests and Laity. That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the community without giving in to the temptation of discouragement.

Reflections for these intentions are found here.