4. Gospel Reading
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A reading from the holy Gospel
according to St. John.
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Jesus said to the Jews: “If I testify on my
own behalf, my testimony is not true.
But there is another who testifies on my
behalf, and I know that the testimony
he gives on my behalf is true. You sent
emissaries to John, and he testified to
the truth. I do not accept human
testimony, but I say this so that you
may be saved.
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He was a burning and shining lamp,
and for a while you were content to
rejoice in his light. But I have
testimony greater than John’s. The
works that the Father gave me to
accomplish, these works that I perform
testify on my behalf that the Father has
sent me.
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Moreover, the Father who sent me has
testified on my behalf. But you have
never heard his voice nor seen his form,
and you do not have his word
remaining in you, because you do not
believe in the one whom he has sent.
You search the Scriptures, because you
think you have eternal life through
them; even they testify on my behalf.
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But you do not want to come to me to
have life. “I do not accept human praise;
moreover, I know that you do not have
the love of God in you. I came in the
name of my Father, but you do not
accept me; yet if another comes in his
own name, you will accept him.
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How can you believe, when you accept
praise from one another and do not
seek the praise that comes from the only
God? Do not think that I will accuse
you before the Father: the one who will
accuse you is Moses, in whom you have
placed your hope.
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For if you had believed Moses, you
would have believed me, because he
wrote about me. But if you do not
believe his writings, how will you
believe my words?”
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The Gospel of the Lord.
All: Praise to you Lord,
Jesus Christ.
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Today’s Gospel reminds us that we
need to bear witness to our faith. In
the same way that John was a
burning, shining lamp, with a mission
to lead the way to the truth and testify
to the goodness of the Lord, may we
also become channels of goodness and
peace in our daily lives.
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As the pandemic continues and cases
continue to surge, let us remind
ourselves that true to the Paschal
Mystery, all of the pain and
suffering will eventually lead to the
Resurrection. To do this, we must let
the cruelty of man be overcome by
our loving obedience to the Cross.
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And along the way may we become
a source of hope, goodness, and
kindness.
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Leader:
Too often we stray from the Lord's
ways. Let us ask him for the strength
to live lives of faith as we say:
Lord, hear our prayer.
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That Christians everywhere may be
more fervent in prayer during this
Lenten season.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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That unbelievers may listen to
God's Word and be brought to
salvation.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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That present uncertainties in the
Church may be resolved by an
increase of faith.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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We pray for our school and for all of us
in this institution that we may faithfully
carry on the mission of molding and
forming young people into prophets of
hope in today’s world and enable our
students to live with courage and strong
faith so they can participate in fulfilling
the mission.
Let us pray to the Lord.
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We pray for an increase of
enrollment across departments for
the next school year.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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That all frontliners may be
protected and strengthened while
serving the sick and the needy.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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That we may continue to pray for
one another in this time of
uncertainties; to be in solidarity
with every member of our
community who are burdened with
life’s challenges and circumstances.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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That God may increase our faith,
deepen our trust in His providential
care and strengthen our hope for
his mercy and compassion as we
face the challenges that confront us.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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We pray for peace in our hearts and
in the whole world, especially in
Ukraine and Russia.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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We pray for our departed loved ones,
RVM Sisters and members of our
academic community. Grant them,
Father, eternal rest, together with you,
our Blessed Mother Mary, Mother
Ignacia and all the saints.
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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Let us pray in silence for our
personal petitions. Let us also
remember the people who need our
prayers. (pause)
Let us pray to the Lord.
Lord, hear our prayer.
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Leader:
Father, enlighten us through the
Holy Spirit that we may openly
profess our faith through Christ our
Lord.
Amen.
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Jesus, Who said: “Ask and
you shall receive, seek and
you shall find, knock and it
shall be opened unto you,”
through the intercession of
Mary, your Most Holy
Mother, we knock,
we seek, we ask that our
prayers will be granted.
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(for all of us in this institution that
we may faithfully carry out our
mission; for an increase in
enrollment across departments for
the upcoming school year;
for healing and consolation of
those affected by calamities;
for our protection against
COVID-19 virus and
its variants;
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for an increased faith, deepened
trust and strengthened hope for
God's mercy and compassion in
this time of uncertainties; for
peace in our hearts and in the
world especially in Ukraine and
Russia; and for our personal
intentions.)
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O Divine Infant, help us to
know how close You are to
us and how powerful is Your
embrace. Help us to trust
that You do hold the whole
world in Your hand. We
place our every need and
care in Your hands.
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(for all of us in this institution that
we may faithfully carry out our
mission; for an increase in
enrollment across departments for
the upcoming school year;
for healing and consolation of
those affected by calamities;
for our protection against
COVID-19 virus and
its variants;
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for an increased faith, deepened
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God's mercy and compassion in
this time of uncertainties; for
peace in our hearts and in the
world especially in Ukraine and
Russia; and for our personal
intentions.)
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Dearest Jesus, little Infant of
Prague, how tenderly you love
us! Your greatest joy is to dwell
among us and to bestow your
blessing upon us. Though we
are not worthy that you should
help us, we feel drawn to you by
love because you are kind and
merciful.
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So many who turned to you
with confidence have
received blessings and had
their petitions granted.
Behold us as we come before
you to lay open our hearts to
you with its prayers and
hopes.
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Rule over us, dear Infant
Jesus, and do with us
according to your holy will,
for we know that in your
divine wisdom and love you
will arrange everything for
the best. Do not withdraw
your hand from us, but
protect and bless us forever.
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We pray to you, all-powerful
and gracious Infant Jesus,
for the sake of your sacred
infancy, in the name of your
blessed Mother Mary who
cared for you with such
tenderness, and by the
greatest reverence with which
St. Joseph carried you in his
arms, help us in our needs.
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Make us truly happy with
you, dearest Infant, in time
and in eternity, and we
shall thank you forever
with all our hearts. Amen.
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Prayer for the Beatification of
VENERABLE IGNACIA DEL espiritu SANTO
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Father in heaven, Your name is
glorified over all the earth, in Your
saints, men and women,
distinguished by a whole hearted
service and love for You. Through
them, You have established
religious congregations in Your
church.
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In Your goodness and mercy,
You have looked with favor
on Your people in the Philippines
and have chosen from among
them Your lowly handmaid,
IGNACIA DEL ESPIRITU
SANTO to be the foundress
of a religious family under the
special protection of the Blessed
Virgin Mary.
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We humbly ask You then,
to glorify Your name in her
by performing the miracles needed
for her beatification through Your
Son, our Lord and Savior
Jesus Christ.
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(for all of us in this institution that
we may faithfully carry out our
mission; for an increase in
enrollment across departments for
the upcoming school year;
for healing and consolation of those
affected by calamities;
for our protection against
COVID-19 virus and
its variants;
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for an increased faith, deepened
trust and strengthened hope for
God's mercy and compassion in
this time of uncertainties; for
peace in our hearts and in the
world especially in Ukraine and
Russia; and for our personal
intentions.)
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May her prayers and intercession
obtain for us the favors we ask for
particularly that of remaining ever
faithful to Your love and service.
Amen.
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We stand before you, Holy Spirit
as we gather together in Your name.
With you alone to guide us, make
yourself at home in our hearts; teach us
the way we must go and how
we are to pursue it. We are weak
and sinful; do not let us promote
disorder. Do not let ignorance lead us
down the wrong path nor partiality
influence our actions.
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Let us find in You our unity so that
we may journey together to eternal
life and not stray from the way of
truth and what is right. All these we
ask of You, who are at work in every
place and time, in the communion of
the Father and the Son forever and
ever. Amen.
54. Father in Heaven, to you we offer this
prayer in the words of our Holy
Father, Pope Francis. "We have so
much to do, and we must do it
together. In the darkness of the
conflicts we are living through, each
of us can become a bright candle to
remind us that light will overcome
darkness and never the other way
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To us Christians, the future has a
name, and its name is hope. It is the
virtue of the heart that does not
lock itself up, does not dwell on the
past and not only survives the
present, but is able to see
tomorrow."
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Bless our world, Father, with the
peace and joy that the Cross and
Resurrection of your Son, our Lord
Jesus, won for us; for all those
affected by calamities, natural and
manmade; for all those who suffer
from the structural injustices of our
time. Amen.
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Our Lady, Mother of God and
Mother of the Church,
pray for us.
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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
have mercy on us.
Immaculate Heart of Mary,
pray for us.
St. Joseph, pray for us.
Venerable Ignacia
Del Espiritu Santo,
pray for us.
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Bless us O heavenly Father,
and give us the grace to seek
and do your will in all things.
Amen.
In the Name of the Father,
and of the Son
and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
