THE LORD OF HOSTS
MONDAY WEEK 26 IN ORDINARY TIME: Universalis
Their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my Father in heaven
Reading Zechariah 8:1-8 The Lord will return to Zion
‘The Lord of Hosts says this. I am burning with jealousy for Zion, with great anger for her sake. 'The Lord of Hosts says this. I am coming back to Zion and shall dwell in the middle of Jerusalem. Jerusalem will be called Faithful City and the mountain of the Lord of Hosts, the Holy Mountain. ‘The Lord of Hosts says this. Old men and old women will again sit down in the squares of Jerusalem; every one of them staff in hand because of their great age. And the squares of the city will be full of boys and girls playing in the squares. ‘The Lord of Hosts says this. If this seems a miracle to the remnant of this people (in those days), will it seem one to me? It is the Lord of Hosts who speaks. ‘The Lord of Hosts says this. Now I am going to save my people from the countries of the East and from the countries of the West. I will bring them back to live inside Jerusalem. They shall be my people and I will be their God in faithfulness and integrity.’
Responsorial Psalm: The Lord shall build up Zion again and appear in all his glory
Gospel Matthew 18:1-5,10 Anyone who welcomes a little child in my name welcomes me
CDR: The disciples came to Jesus and said, ‘Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?’ So he called a little child to him and set the child in front of them. Then he said, ‘I tell you solemnly, unless you change and become like little children you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. And so, the one who makes himself as little as this little child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.
‘Anyone who welcomes a little child like this in my name welcomes me. See that you never despise any of these little ones, for I tell you that their angels in heaven are continually in the presence of my Father in heaven.’
Prayer to the Holy Guardian Angels: Heavenly Father, Your
infinite love for us has chosen a blessed angel in heaven and appointed him our
guide during this earthly pilgrimage. Accept our thanks for so great a
blessing. Grant that we may experience the assistance of our holy protector in
all our necessities. And you, holy, loving angel and guide, watch over us with
all the tenderness of your angelic heart. Keep us always on the way that leads
to heaven, and cease not to pray for us until we have attained our final
destiny, eternal salvation. Then we shall love You for all eternity. We shall
praise and glorify You unceasingly for all the good You have done for us while
here on earth. Especially be a faithful and watchful protector of our children.
Take our place, and supply what may be wanting to us through human frailty,
short-sightedness, or sinful neglect. Lighten, O you perfect servants of God,
our heavy task. Guide our children, that they may become like unto Jesus, may
imitate Him faithfully, and persevere till they attain eternal life. Amen
Jesus I trust in you
Virgin Mary pray for me. Saint Joseph pray for me. My Guardian Angel pray for
me. God’s Angels and Saints pray for me.
Pray the Holy Rosary:
Hail Mary full of grace. Queen of Angels pray for me.
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