2) For farmers everywhere who are planting their fields, may the fruits of their labor bring abundance in due season, let us pray to the Lord. 3) For those overwhelmed by depression or sadness, may eternal hope uplift them, let us pray to the Lord. 4) For married couples in this faith community, may the Holy Spirit guide them to nurture and sustain the love that drew them together and united them as one, let us pray to the Lord. 5) For the faithful departed, may they into the eternal life promised through Christ’s resurrection, let us pray to the Lord. 6) (Special petition/s) PRIEST: Heavenly Father, let our prayers be answered according to your will. We ask this through your son, Jesus Christ. * * * * * Tuesday, April 3, 2018 TUESDAY (Lec. 262) WITHIN THE OCTAVE 1) Acts 2:36-41 OF EASTER 2) John 20:11-18 FOCUS: May we recognize Christ in our daily lives and allow his Spirit to guide us. invites his listeners to receive both forgiveness and the Holy Spirit by turning from sin and being baptized. Mary Magdalene encounters the risen Christ only after she turns away from the empty tomb. We’re also called to turn from the attitudes and habits that keep us from recognizing Christ and allowing his Spirit to guide our lives and relationships. LITURGY OF THE WORD Urging his listeners to repent and be baptized, Peter invites them to become part of the community of believers and to receive the Holy Spirit and forgiveness through baptism. In the Gospel, Mary Magdalene weeps at the empty tomb. Once she turns around, she encounters the risen Jesus, who tells her to return to the other disciples. UNIVERSAL PRAYER PRIEST: God invites us to experience a closer relationship with him through our community of faith. Together, let us pray for the needs of our faith community and the world.
2) For farmers everywhere who are planting their fields, may the fruits of their labor bring abundance in due season, let us pray to the Lord. 3) For those overwhelmed by depression or sadness, may eternal hope uplift them, let us pray to the Lord. 4) For married couples in this faith community, may the Holy Spirit guide them to nurture and sustain the love that drew them together and united them as one, let us pray to the Lord. 5) For the faithful departed, may they into the eternal life promised through Christ’s resurrection, let us pray to the Lord. 6) (Special petition/s) PRIEST: Heavenly Father, let our prayers be answered according to your will. We ask this through your son, Jesus Christ. * * * * * Tuesday, April 3, 2018 TUESDAY (Lec. 262) WITHIN THE OCTAVE 1) Acts 2:36-41 OF EASTER 2) John 20:11-18 FOCUS: May we recognize Christ in our daily lives and allow his Spirit to guide us. invites his listeners to receive both forgiveness and the Holy Spirit by turning from sin and being baptized. Mary Magdalene encounters the risen Christ only after she turns away from the empty tomb. We’re also called to turn from the attitudes and habits that keep us from recognizing Christ and allowing his Spirit to guide our lives and relationships. LITURGY OF THE WORD Urging his listeners to repent and be baptized, Peter invites them to become part of the community of believers and to receive the Holy Spirit and forgiveness through baptism. In the Gospel, Mary Magdalene weeps at the empty tomb. Once she turns around, she encounters the risen Jesus, who tells her to return to the other disciples. UNIVERSAL PRAYER PRIEST: God invites us to experience a closer relationship with him through our community of faith. Together, let us pray for the needs of our faith community and the world.
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