3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Readings

Available from the USCCB here.

First Reading Jonah 3:1-5, 10

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9

Teach me Your ways, O Lord.

Second Reading 1 Corinthians 7:29-31

Gospel Mark 1:14-20

Prayers of the Faithful

• That the Church continues to answer the call to discipleship by sharing the good news of Jesus with the entire world, we pray: Lord, hear our prayer.
• That world leaders seek peaceful resolution to conflict and work together to safeguard basic human rights for all people, we pray: Lord, hear our prayer.
• That our nation and its newly elected leaders seek reconciliation and a commitment to greater unity in working to achieve the common good, we pray: Lord, hear our prayer.
• That all people come to recognize life as a gift from God and to respect and protect that gift from conception to natural death, we pray: Lord, hear our prayer.
• That all who suffer physical, emotional, or economic effects from the coronavirus pandemic be healed of their pain and suffering, we pray: Lord, hear our prayer.
• That all married couples experience patience and kindness from each other as they work through their difficulties, we pray to the Lord: Lord, hear our prayer.
• That Don Ruden, Lyle & Ellen Link, Jim Kircher, and all who have died be welcomed into the fullness of joy in God’s heavenly Kingdom, we pray: Lord, hear our prayer.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

A Prayer for During the Pandemic

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe,
Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We turn to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son,
as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,