Latin prayer

Sunday December 23, 2018

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Sunday December 23, 2018 Calendar-:   Fourth Sunday of Advent Year C Colour of Vestment:  Purple Saint of the day-:  "SAINT JOHN OF KANTY, Priest". FIRST READING Taken from-:   “From you shall come forth one who is to be ruler in Israel.” A reading from the Book of the Prophet Micah (Micah 5 :2-5a) Thus says the LORD!  You, O Bethlehem  Ephrathah,  who are little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who has labour pains has brought forth; then the rest of his brethren shall return to the sons of Israel. And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall dwell secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth. And this shall be peace. The word of the Lord. RESPONSORIAL PSALM   Gotten from-:   "
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How gracious you are, O God
You give us everything in this life:
food on our table,
clothes on our backs,
a roof over our heads,
a meaningful existence,
the spirit of discernment.

How gracious you are, O God,
to enhance this unworthy body
with a creative mind
and skilful hands.
You gift us with innumerable talents
and make us stewards of Your land.
You call us not servants but masters
of all Your creation.

Guide us that we may remain
faithful and responsible workers
and tenants of Your vineyard.
Grant us the grace
not to doubt Your Word
nor challenge Your divine will.

Keep us from succumbing
to the seductions of fame,
the lures of material wealth,
the quest for personal gain.

May we not gamble future glory
for the passing pleasures of this world.
Give us the courage to stake everything
on You alone, O dear God.

Amen.

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