Palm Sunday

The Readings

Available from the USCCB here.

Gospel Mark 11:1-10

First Reading Isaiah 50:4-7

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24

My God, my God, why have you abandoned me?

Second Reading Philippians 2:6-11

Passion Mark 14:1 – 15:47

Prayers of the Faithful

• That the Church’s celebration of the death and resurrection of Christ will deepen our faith and make us unafraid to share the good news of salvation, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
• That oppressed people all over the world will have their human rights restored and their dignity insured and respected, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
• That all who suffer in any way from the coronavirus may be comforted and receive the gifts of healing, and in thanksgiving for the hope that effective vaccines offer, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
• That each of our hearts be moved and changed in ways that will lessen the kind of recent violence that continues to plague our nation, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
• That all our parishioners will place our gifts and talents with thanksgiving at the service of the Lord, dedicating all we say and do to the glory of God, Lord in your mercy, hear our prayer.
• That June & Kenneth Palm; Mike Reilly; Don Ruden; Clarence & Sylveria Ruden; Alvin & Alverna Koos; Rita Koos; Neil McDermott; Laurie Neenan; Gerald, Susan & Kathy Wild; Melvin Schuster; Barb Setter; and all who have died, experience the joy of Jesus’ promise to be with him in paradise, Lord in your mercy, 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,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.