Novice Prayer Service Wednesday October 23rd, 2013
On Discernment
God, come to our assistance. Glory to the Father. As it was in the beginning. Alleluia.
Psalm 25
Antiphon: Lord, allow your guiding spirit to enter our hearts.
To you, O LORD, I lift up my soul.
O my God, in you I trust;
do not let me be put to shame;
do not let my enemies exult over me.
Do not let those who wait for you be put to shame;
let them be ashamed who are wantonly treacherous.
Make me to know your ways, O LORD;
teach me your paths.
Lead me in your truth, and teach me,
for you are the God of my salvation;
for you I wait all day long.
Be mindful of your mercy, O LORD, and of your steadfast love,
for they have been from of old.
Do not remember the sins of my youth or my transgressions;
according to your steadfast love remember me,
for your goodness’ sake, O LORD!
Good and upright is the LORD;
therefore he instructs sinners in the way.
He leads the humble in what is right,
and teaches the humble his way.
All the paths of the Lord are steadfast love and faithfulness,
for those who keep his covenant and his decrees.
Reading from Hecker’s diary, June 6, 1844
What would the spirit have me to do? To say? It seems to give me no rest, would it have me to be still, quiet and peaceful?
What is the work that the spirit is doing now within me?
The spirit draws me ever inward and will not permit me to read, think, or do anything else but attend to it. It is like a young bride; it would have me ever in its presence speaking of its charms.
Responsory
Incline my heart according to your will, O God.
Incline my heart according to your will, O God.
Speed my steps along your path,
according to your will, O God.
Glory to the Father…
Incline my heart according to your will, O God.
Intercessions
We pray for all of us present, that we might discern where the Holy Spirit is guiding us.
Lord hear our prayer.
We pray for all earnest seekers to find where God leads them in life.
Lord hear our prayer.
We pray for the young men joining us this weekend who are discerning a life with the Paulists.
Lord hear our prayer.
We pray that all leaders, civil and religious, listen to the people and to God
Lord hear our prayer.
For what else shall we pray?
Our Father…
O God, who enlightens the minds and inflames the hearts of the faithful by the Holy Spirit, grant that through the same Spirit we hear in our hearts where you are guiding us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Lord bless us, protect us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.
Let us bless the Lord.
And give God thanks.
— Novice
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