All praise to You, Lord Jesus, Lover of children: Bless our family, And help us to lead our children to You. Give us light and strength, And courage when our task is difficult. Let Your Spirit fill us with love and peace, So that we may help our children to love You. All glory and praise are Yours, Lord Jesus, For ever and ever. Amen.

Dear St. Ann, You were truly twice blessed To have our blessed Mother As your daughter And Jesus our Savior As your grandson. I know that every period Of our lives Has its responsibilities As well as its joys. Today, it seems That grandparents Have either too little Use or too much; Either we are shunted aside To do nothing, Or we are called upon To do everything. Help me to know Just where my duties lie In my particular situation And...

Behold me, my beloved Jesus, weighed down under the burden of my trials and sufferings, I cast myself at Your feet, that You may renew my strength and my courage, while I rest here in Your Presence. Permit me to lay down my cross in Your Sacred Heart, for only Your infinite goodness can sustain me; only Your love can help me bear my cross; only Your powerful hand can lighten its weight. O Divine King, Jesus, whose heart is so compassionate to the afflicted, I wish to live...

Reading 1: Isaiah 58:6-11, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1:6, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 1:1-4, Gospel: Matthew 25:31-40

Reading 1: Isaiah 35:4-7, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 146:7-10, Gospel: Mark 7:31-37, Reading 2: James 2:1-5

Reading 1: 1 Corinthians 4:9-15, Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 145:17-21, Gospel: Luke 6:1-5