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TODAY’S WORD…

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I thank you, Lord, with all my heart:

You have heard the words of my mouth.

In the presence of the angels I will bless You.

I will adore before Your holy temple.

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I thank You for Your faithfulness and love,

which excel all we ever knew of You.

On the day I called, You answered;

You increased the strength of my soul.

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You stretch out Your hand and save me,

Your hand will do all things for me.

Your love, O Lord, is eternal,

discard not the work of Your hands.

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– Psalm 137(138):1-3;7-8 (Grail)

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PRAYER…

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My Lord and my God,

You are faithful!

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I am needy, O God;

I come to You with all my requests,

for I know You are loving and kind.

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You made me, my God,

and I know You will not forsake me.

I know that You will, yet again,

stretch out Your Holy Hand

to save me from my troubles

and from myself.

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Yes, Lord,

I thank You for Your faithfulness and love,

which are perfect and incomparable.

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You hear me before I even call You, my God.

In You I find great consolation and healing,

for You lift me up,

and You increase the strength of my soul.

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Amen.

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REPETITIVE PRAYER FOR TODAY…

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You stretch out Your hand and save me, O God!

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YEAR OF FAITH 2012-2013

FROM THE CATECHISM OF THE CATHOLIC CHURCH…

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The God of our faith has revealed Himself

as HE WHO IS;

and He has made Himself known

as “abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness” (Ex 34:6).

God’s very being is Truth and Love.

[CCC 231]

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“In [God’s] hand is the life of every living thing

and the breath of all mankind.”(Job 12:10)

[CCC 2318]

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