AUGUST 8 2026

Leader: O Lord, open my lips. All: And my mouth shall declare your praise.
Come, let us worship Christ, chief shepherd of the flock, alleluia.

Psalm 61

O God, hear my cry!
Listen to my prayer!
From the end of the earth I call:
my heart is faint.

On the rock too high for me to reach
set me on high,
O you who have been my refuge,
my tower against the foe.

Let me dwell in your tent for ever
and hide in the shelter of your wings.
For you, O God, hear my prayer,
grant me the heritage of those who fear you.

May you lengthen the life of the king:
may his years cover many generations.
May he sit ever enthroned before God:
bid love and truth be his protection.

So I will always praise your name
and day after day fulfill my vows.

Reading: Romans 12:14-16a

Bless your persecutors; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Have the same attitude towards all. Put away ambitious thoughts and associate with those who are lowly.

Pray either the Canticle of Zechariah or the Canticle of Mary. You can find them here.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Zechariah:       What you say of me does not come from yourselves; it is the Spirit of my Father speaking in you.
Antiphon for the Canticle of Mary:        Lord, bid me walk across the waters. Jesus reached out to take hold of Peter, and said: O man of little faith, why did you falter?

Intercessions

May we bear much fruit in you.
Lord hear our prayer!
Enkindle in us the fire of your Holy Spirit.
Lord hear our prayer!
Welcome the dead into your Heavenly Kingdom.
Lord hear our prayer!

Dear Jesus,
We know that you will protect and care for us. Help us to trust that you can do all things and will lead us to your Father in Heaven. We ask the Father for this in your name in union with the Holy Spirit. Amen.