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Second Sunday of Lent
February 24th & 25th, 2018
Good evening (Good morning), Welcome!
Today, we are celebrating the Second Sunday of Lent.
Today’s Mass Intention is for:
4:30pm Missa Pro Populo
7:30am Rosalio Remo (+)
09:00am Carmelita Andrews✝
Jackson & Dena McCarroll✝
Paul Seishas✝
11:00amEileen Mellow ✝
Luis Inabangan✝
Carlo Asuncion ✝
Lent is a particularly appropriate time to listen to Jesus. The faith of Abraham is tested in a most extreme way in the first reading today. So too will the faith of the disciples be tested during the time leading up to Jesus’ death and resurrection. We know what awaits us at the end of Lent, but the disciples did not and their faith wavered. But Paul tells us that because of Christ’s death and resurrection, we can easily have faith in our salvation. After all, if God was willing to allow Jesus to die for us, “how will he not also give us everything else along with him?”
Please stand... and prepare to receive our Lord in Word and Sacrament...
Please place Parish Petition Book underneath the ambo, and the cantor/music ministers assume responsibility for beginning the “gathering song.”
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Second Sunday of Lent
February 24th & 25th, 2018
PRIEST:We bring our needs confidently before God.
†For the Church, that during this season of repentance it may be a sign of humility and faith to people around the world...We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.
†For leaders of every country, that they may serve their people with integrity and justice…We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.
†For those who are persecuted for their faith or their religious heritage, and for those who are excluded or discriminated against because of their faith, that they may have strength and hope... We pray…Lord, hear our prayer.
† For each of us as we try to transform our lives, knowing the promise of Christ Jesus…... We pray… Lord hear our prayer.
†We pray for our parish concerns and for all the intentions written in our petition book; for all those who are recently ill, especially:
Isabel Ruelas, Clair Allen, Joe Airoso Sr., Silvia Rodriguez
And for all who have passed away…
Mary Carrillo, Angeline Tuck, Tony Romano
We pray…Lord hear our prayer
PRIEST: Ever generous God, we ask you to hear the prayers that we bring before you today and grant them in the name of your Son and our Lord, Jesus Christ. AMEN!