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May 1, Thursday
Easter Weekday
Father in heaven,
may we always give You thanks
for raising Christ our Lord to glory,
for we are His people
and share the salvation He won.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 2, Friday
St. Athanasius, Bishop and Doctor
Heavenly Father,
You raised up St. Athanasius
to be an outstanding defender
of the truth of Christ's divinity.
By his teaching and protection
may we grow in Your knowledge and love.
We ask this through Christ, our Lord.
Amen.
May 3, Saturday
Sts. Philip and James, Apostles
Almighty God,
every year You give us joy on the feast
of Your apostles, Saints Philip and James.
Through their intercession, may we share
in the death and resurrection of Your only Son and
come to share in the eternal vision of Your glory.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 4, Sunday
Ascension of the Lord
God our Father,
make us joyful in the Resurrection and
Ascension of Your Son, Jesus.
May we follow Him into the new creation,
for His Ascension is our glory and our hope.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 5, Monday
Easter Weekday
Heavenly Father,
send the power of Your Holy Spirit upon us
that we may remain faithful
and do Your will in our daily lives.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 6, Tuesday
Easter Weekday
All-powerful and merciful God,
send Your Holy Spirit
to live in our hearts and
make us temples of His glory.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 7, Wednesday
Easter Weekday
Merciful God,
unite Your Church in the Holy Spirit
that we may serve You with all our hearts
and work together with unselfish love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 8, Thursday
Easter Weekday
Father,
let Your Spirit come upon us with power
and fill us with His gifts.
May He make our hearts pleasing to You
and ready to do Your divine will.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 9, Friday
Easter Weekday
Heavenly Father,
in glorifying Christ and sending us Your Spirit,
You open the way to eternal life.
May our sharing in this gift increase our love
and make our faith grow stronger.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 10, Saturday
Easter Weekday
Merciful Lord,
hear our prayers.
Help us leave our former selves behind
and serve You with renewed hearts.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 11, Sunday
Pentecost
Almighty God,
You fulfilled the Easter promise
by sending us Your Holy Spirit.
Strengthen us with Your grace and
fill us with Your light and love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 12, Monday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Heavenly Father,
faith in Your word is the way to wisdom.
Open our eyes to Your deeds and
our ears to the sound of Your call so that
every act of ours may increase our sharing in Your life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 13, Tuesday
Our Lady of Fatima
God of mercy,
we celebrate the feast of Mary,
the sinless Mother of God.
May her prayers help us to
rise above our human weakness.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 14, Wednesday
St. Matthias, Apostle
Heavenly Father,
You called St. Matthias to share
in the mission of the Apostles.
Through his intercession, may we receive
with joy the love You share with us and
be counted among those You have chosen.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 15, Thursday
St. Isidore
Lord God,
All creation is Yours. You call us to serve You
by caring for the gifts that surround us.
May the example of St. Isidore urge us to
share our food with the hungry and
to work for the salvation of mankind.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 16, Friday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord God,
touch the hearts of all men and women
with Your love so that we in turn
may love one another.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 17, Saturday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
All-powerful God,
direct Your love that is within us,
so that our efforts in the name of Your Son
may bring all people to unity and peace.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 18, Sunday
Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
Heavenly Father,
You send Your Word to bring us truth
and Your Spirit to make us holy.
Help us to worship You, one God in three Persons,
by proclaiming and living our faith in You.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 19, Monday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
God our Father,
You are our shepherd and guide.
Look with love on our Holy Father,
the pastor of Your Church.
May his word and example inspire and guide the Church.
May he and all those entrusted to his care
come to the joy of everlasting life.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 20, Tuesday
St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest
Our Father in heaven,
You gave St. Bernardine a special love
for the holy name of Jesus.
By the help of his prayers,
may we always be alive with the spirit of Your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 21, Wednesday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
All-powerful God,
guide the course of world events
and give Your Church the joy and
peace of serving You in freedom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 22, Thursday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord,
have mercy on Your people.
Grant us in this life the good things that lead
to the everlasting life You have prepared for us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 23, Friday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord,
grant Your people protection and grace.
Give us health of mind and body and
prefect love for one another.
Make us always faithful to You.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 24, Saturday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord,
may all Christian people know and
cherish the heavenly gifts they have received
through Your goodness.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 25, Sunday
The Body and Blood of Christ
Lord Jesus,
You gave us the Eucharist
as the memorial of Your suffering and death.
May our worship of Your Body and Blood
help us to experience the salvation You won for us
and the peace of the kingdom where You live
with the Father and the Holy Spirit, One God,
forever and ever.
Amen.
May 26, Monday
St. Philip Neri, Priest
Lord God,
You continually raise up Your faithful
to the glory of holiness.
In Your love, kindle in us
the fire of the Holy Spirit who
so filled the heart of St. Philip.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 27, Tuesday
St. Augustine of Canterbury, Bishop
Heavenly Father,
through the preaching of Saint Augustine
You led the people of England to the Gospel.
May the fruits of his work continue in Your Church.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 28, Wednesday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord God,
in Your great mercy,
enrich Your people with Your grace and
strengthen us by Your blessing
so that we may praise you always.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 29, Thursday
Weekday in Ordinary Time
Lord,
make us pure in mind and body
so that we will avoid all evil and
always delight in Your love.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
May 30, Friday
Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Heavenly Father,
we rejoice in the gifts of love
we have received from the Heart of
Jesus, Your Son.
Open our hearts to share His life and
continue to bless us with His love,
Who lives and reigns with You and the
Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
May 31, Saturday
Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Eternal Father,
You inspired the Virgin Mary to visit
St. Elizabeth and assist her in her need.
Keep us open to the working of Your Spirit.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
