Morning Prayer – Ordinary Time – Wednesday 9th Week

G3 #11

Morning Praise – G3 #855 – Morning Has Broken

Morning has broken like the first morning.Blackbird has spoken like the first bird.Praise for the singing! Praise for the morning!Praise from them, springing fresh from the Word!

Sweet the rain’s newfall Sunlit from heaven,Like the first dewfall on the first grass.Praise for the sweetness of the wet garden,Sprung in completeness where his feet pass.

Mine is the sunlight! Mine is the morningBorn of the one light Eden saw play!Praise with elation, praise ev’ry morning,God’s re-creation of the new day!

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Psalmody – G3 #30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=flS1lFKKC8Y

Word of God Matthew 5: 17-19

Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law or the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill. Amen, I say to you, until heaven and earth pass away, not the smallest letter or the smallest part of a letter will pass from the law, until all things have taken place. Therefore, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do so will be called least in the Kingdom of heaven. But whoever obeys and teaches these commandments will be called greatest in the Kingdom of heaven.”

Reflect Together

Gospel Canticle – GC #775

Canticle of Zechariah

Intercessions

God our savior, you are our stronghold. In confidence we pray: r. O God, hear our prayer.Open our hearts and minds to the teachings and example of Pope Francis.r. O God, hear our prayer.Help us to stop racism, violence, bullying, and drug abuse.r. O God, hear our prayer.Comfort and encourage those who suffer relationship wounds.r. O God, hear our prayer.Heal and restore to full health those who have contracted COVID-19 and grant wisdom to all those who care for them.. r. O God, hear our prayer.For what else may we pray …..r. O God, hear our prayer.

The Lord’s PrayerLet us together pray as Jesus taught us …Our Father …

Concluding PrayerMay the God of justice lead us from death to life, from falsehood to truth, and from hate to love, through Jesus our help. response. Amen.

DismissalMay the Lord bless us, protect us from all eviland bring us to everlasting life. response. Amen.

Song – G3 #719