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July 1, Tuesday
Blessed Junipero Serra, Priest
All-powerful God,
through Blessed Junipero Serra
You brought those who had no faith
out of darkness into the light of truth.
By the help of his prayers,
keep us strong in our faith.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 2, Wednesday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord God,
You have drawn us into the circle of Your life.
Open our eyes to the wonders of this life
that we may serve You without fear and
acknowledge You always as our Father.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 3, Thursday
St. Thomas, Apostle
Almighty God,
as we honor St. Thomas the Apostle,
let us always experience the help of his prayers.
Through our faith in Jesus, whom St. Thomas
acknowledged as Lord, may we come to
eternal life where You live and reign,
forever and ever.
Amen.
July 4, Friday
Independence Day
God of love, Father of us all,
open our hearts to greater love of Your Son.
Grant that the boundaries of nations
will not set limits to our love
and give us the courage to build a land
that serves You in truth and justice.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
July 5, Saturday
St. Anthony Zaccaria, Priest
Lord God,
help us to grasp in the spirit of St. Paul
the sublime wisdom of Jesus Christ,
the wisdom that inspired St. Anthony
to preach the message of salvation.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 6, Sunday
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Loving Father,
through the obedience of Jesus, Your Son,
You raised a fallen world.
Free us from sin and
bring us the joy that lasts forever.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 7, Monday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Heavenly Father,
You gather us into Your Church to be one,
as You are one with Your Son and the Holy Spirit.
Help us by Your grace to grow in
the unity and peace of Your kingdom, where
You live and reign, forever and ever.
Amen.
July 8, Tuesday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Merciful Father,
let the gift of Your life
continue to grow within us,
drawing us from death
to faith, hope, and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 9, Wednesday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
God of all holiness,
You give us different gifts on earth
but one reward in heaven.
Through the prayers of all your saints,
may we walk worthily in the vocation
to which You have called us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 10, Thursday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
God, our Father,
may we love You in all things and
above all things.
Help us reach the joy You have prepared for us,
a joy which is beyond all understanding.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 11, Friday
St. Benedict, Abbot
Heavenly Father,
You made Saint Benedict an outstanding guide
to teach us how to live in Your service.
Grant that by preferring Your love to everything else,
we may walk in the way of Your commandments.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 12, Saturday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Almighty God,
through the sufferings of Your Son,
hope was restored to a fallen world.
Let sin never ensnare us with empty promises,
and bring us safely to Your Kingdom, where
You live and reign, forever and ever.
Amen.
July 13, Sunday
Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Loving Father,
Your light of truth
guides us to the way of Christ.
May we who follow Him
reject what is contrary to the Gospel.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 14, Monday
Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin
Heavenly Father,
in our weakness, Your power reaches perfection.
You gave Blessed Kateri the strength
to defeat the power of sin and evil.
May we who celebrate her glory share in her triumph.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 15, Tuesday
St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor
Almighty God,
may we who celebrate the feast of St. Bonaventure
always benefit from his wisdom and
follow the example of his love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 16, Wednesday
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Lord God,
may the prayers of the Virgin Mary protect us
and help us to reach Christ her Son,
Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
July 17, Thursday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Loving Father,
keep us alive in Christ Jesus.
Keep us watchful in prayer and
true to His teaching
till Your glory is revealed in us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 18, Friday
St. Camillus de Lellis
Lord God,
You gave St. Camillus a special love for the sick.
Through his prayers, inspire us with Your grace so that,
by serving You in our brothers and sisters,
we may come safely to You at the end of our lives.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 19, Saturday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord Jesus,
You chose the Virgin Mary to be Your mother.
By her prayers, keep us from danger and
bring us to the joy of heaven,
where You live and reign with the
Father and the Holy Spirit, one God,
forever and ever.
Amen.
July 20, Sunday
Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Heavenly Father,
be merciful to Your people.
Fill us with Your gifts of grace and
make us always eager to serve You
in faith, hope, and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 21, Monday
St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor
Lord God,
for the glory of Your name and the salvation of souls,
You gave St. Lawrence courage and right judgement.
By his prayers,
help us to know what we should do and
give us the courage to do it.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 22, Tuesday
St. Mary Magdalene
Almighty God,
Your Son first entrusted to St. Mary Magdalene
the joyful news of His resurrection.
By her prayers and example,
may we proclaim Christ as our Living Lord,
for He lives and reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
July 23, Wednesday
St. Bridget, Religious
Lord God,
You revealed the secrets of heaven to St. Bridget
as she meditated on the suffering and death of Christ.
May Your people rejoice in the revelation of
Your glory and come to share in the joy of heaven.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 24, Thursday
St. Sharbel Makhluf, Priest
God, our Father,
in St. Sharbel You gave a light to Your faithful people.
You made him a pastor of the Church
to feed Your sheep with his word
and to teach them by his example.
Help us by his prayers to keep the faith he taught and
follow the way of life he showed us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 25, Friday
St. James, Apostle
Almighty Father,
by the martyrdom of St. James
You blessed the work of the early Church.
May his profession of faith give us courage
and his prayers bring us strength.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 26, Saturday
Sts. Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Virgin Mary
God of our fathers,
You gave Saints Joachim and Ann
the privilege of being the parents of Mary,
the mother of Your Son.
May their prayers help us attain
the salvation You promised to Your people.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 27, Sunday
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Father, our Lord and Protector,
without You nothing is holy.
Guide us to everlasting life
by helping us to use wisely the blessings
You have given us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 28, Monday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord God,
may the light of Your truth
guide us to Your kingdom.
May Your love make us what
You have called us to be.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 29, Tuesday
St. Martha
Lord God,
Jesus honored St. Martha
by coming to her home as a guest.
By her prayers,
may we serve Christ in our brothers and sisters and
be welcomed by You into heaven, our true home.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 30, Wednesday
St. Peter Chrysologus, Bishop and Doctor
Almighty Father,
You made St. Peter an outstanding preacher
of Your Incarnate Word.
May his prayers help us to cherish
the mystery of salvation and
make its meaning clear in our love for others.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
July 31, Thursday
St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest
Father in Heaven,
You gave St. Ignatius to Your Church
to bring greater glory to Your name.
May we follow his example on earth and
share the crown of life in heaven.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
