Solemnity of All Saints

The Readings

Available from the USCCB here.

First Reading Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14

Responsorial Psalm Psalm 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6

Lord, this is the people that longs to see Your face.

Second Reading 1 John 3:1-3

Gospel Matthew 5:1-12a

Prayers of the Faithful

• For all church leaders to be Good Shepherds called to holiness as they offer hope for all. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• For world leaders, may they be mindful of the Beatitudes while leading their citizens. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• For those who are physically, emotionally, or spiritually in need,  as well as those who support and care for them. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• For all of us gathered here and those unable to attend; that we take heart and be not afraid through these troubled times. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• For those being called to a clerical or religious vocation. May they be able to respond with a resounding YES. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• For all farmers during this harvest season, may our loving God watch over and keep them. We pray to the Lord. Lord, hear our prayer.
• For Don Ruden; Duncan Glab; Honkamp/Wubben Family; Joan Higley; Mary Makovec; and all who have died, may they be seated at the table of the Lord proclaiming his holy name. We pray to the Lord. 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,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.