July 14

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
 Let us approach the Lord with praise and thanksgiving.

Psalm 96

O sing a new song to the Lord,
sing to the Lord all the earth.
O sing to the Lord, bless his name.

Proclaim his help day by day,
tell among the nations his glory
and his wonders among all the peoples.

The Lord is great and worthy of praise,
to be feared above all gods;
the gods of the heathens are naught.

It was the Lord who made the heavens,
his are majesty and state and power
and splendor in his holy place.

Give the Lord, you families of peoples,
give the Lord glory and power;
give the Lord the glory of his name.

Bring an offering and enter his courts,
worship the Lord in his temple.
O earth, tremble before him.

Proclaim to the nations: “God is king.”
The world he made firm in its place;
he will judge the peoples in fairness.

Let the heavens rejoice and earth be glad,
let the sea and all within it thunder praise,
let the land and all it bears rejoice,
all the trees of the wood shout for joy

at the presence of the Lord for he comes,
he comes to rule the earth.
With justice he will rule the world,
he will judge the peoples with his truth.

Reading: James 2:12-13

Always speak and act as men destined for judgement under the law of freedom. Merciless is the judgement on the man who has not shown mercy; but mercy triumphs over judgement.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:    Blessed be the Lord our God.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:      My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant.

Intercessions

Draw us all to yourself.
Lord hear our prayer!
Encourage those who are working for your name.
Lord hear our prayer!
Grant peace to the world.
Lord hear our prayer!

Dear Jesus,
Direct us in our work today that we may help to build up your Kingdom. We ask the Father for this in your name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.