Lord God, king of heaven and earth, direct our minds and bodies throughout this day, and make us holy. Keep us faithful to your law in thought, word and deed. Be our helper now and always, free us from sin, and bring us to salvation in that kingdom. — Amen.
Almighty God, our hope and our strength, without you we falter. Help us to follow Christ and to live according to your will. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit God, for ever and ever. — Amen.
Almighty God, you have given Saint Anthony to your people as an outstanding preacher and a ready helper in time of need. With his assistance may we follow the gospel of Christ and know the help of your grace in every difficulty. — Amen.
Father, we rejoice in the gifts of love we have received from the heart of Jesus your Son. Open our hearts to share his life and continue to bless us with his love. — Amen.
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Today, let us ask the intercession of St. Barnabas, the Son of Encouragement, that we may become instruments of reconciliation, healing, and peace. For in the end, the heart that forgives is the heart that becomes most like the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧THELORD
O God, who decreed that Saint Barnabas, a man filled with faith and the Holy Spirit, should be set apart to convert the nations, grant that the Gospel of Christ, which he strenuously preached, may be faithfully proclaimed by word and by deed. Amen.
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Jesus looks at each one of us and says, “You are the salt of the earth. You are the light of the world.” Let us not hide our faith. Let us not lose our flavor. Let us shine for Christ.
𝗣𝗥𝗜𝗘𝗦𝗧THELORD
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Lord, as a new day dawns send the radiance of your light to shine in our hearts. Make us true to your teaching; keep us free from error and sin. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, true light of the world, you guide all mankind to salvation. Give us the courage, strength and grace to build a world of justice and peace, ready for the coming of that kingdom where you live with the Father and the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. — Amen.
Almighty Father, you have brought us to the light of a new day: keep us safe the whole day through from every sinful inclination. May all our thoughts, words and actions aim at doing what is pleasing in your sight. — Amen.
Lord Jesus Christ, you gave us the eucharist as the memorial of your suffering and death. May our worship of this sacrament of your body and blood help us to experience the salvation you won for us and the peace of the kingdom. — Amen.
Lord, free us from the dark night of death. Let the light of resurrection dawn within our hearts to bring us to the radiance of eternal life. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. — Amen.
Lord, your martyr Boniface spread the faith by his teaching and witnessed to it with his blood. By the help of his prayers keep us loyal to our faith and give us courage to profess it in our lives. — Amen.