16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Readings

Available from the USCCB here.

First Reading Wisdom 12:13, 16-19

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16

Second Reading Romans 8:26-27

Gospel Matthew 13:24-43

 

Prayers of the Faithful

We pray for our needs and the needs of all our brothers and sisters, trusting in the Lord’s goodness and mercy.

• That Pope Francis and church leaders will be examples of God’s mercy by assisting those whom society often overlooks, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• That our political leaders will be filled with God’s wisdom as they strive for patience and safety for all during this pandemic, and work on finding justice for all who have experienced violence and racism, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• That we, in this parish community, will help fulfill the needs of others through our gifts of time, talent, and treasure, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• That our brothers and sisters suffering from sickness, job loss, and isolation, receive the support and resources necessary, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• That our newly baptized, Avy Lattner and Amelia McDounough, will grow to love God with all their hearts, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• That Clarence & Sylveria Ruden; Albert, Earl & Dorothy Cady & Family; William Kinsella; Lynn Hohnecker; Patrick Anglin; Gerald, Susan & Kathy Wild; Ray & Caralene McDonnell; Daniel P. Aslin; and all who have died enjoy the presence of our loving God in heaven, we pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.

Merciful and gracious God, plant your Word deep in our hearts. Hear our prayers, both spoken and silent, that our lives may be fruitful in love, mercy, and wisdom. We ask this through Christ our Lord, Amen.
 

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.