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To: Full Court
"I ask intercessions by all who are alive in Christ."
---How do you contact them?

One lovely and traditional way is the Litany of the Saints:

Litany of the Saints

Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, (refrain) Pray for us.
Saint Michael, (refrain "pray for us" after each)
Holy angels of God,
Saint Joseph,
Saint John the Baptist,
Saint Peter and Saint Paul,
Saint Andrew,
Saint John,
Saint Mary Magdalene,
Saint Stephen,
Saint Lawrence,
Saint Perpetua and Saint Felicity,
Saint Agnes,
Saint Gregory,
Saint Augustine,
Saint Athanasius,
Saint Basil,
Saint Martin,
Saint Benedict,
Saint Francis and Saint Dominic,
Saint Francis Xavier,
Saint John Vianney,
Saint Catherine,
Saint Theresa,
All you saints of God,
Pray for us.

Lord, be merciful
, Lord, save us.
From all harm, (refrain "Lord save us" after each)
From every sin,
From all temptations,
From everlasting death,
By Your coming among us,
By Your death and rising to new life,
By Your gift of the Holy Spirit,
Lord, save us.

Be merciful to us sinners,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Guide and protect Your Holy Church,
Lord, hear our prayer.
Keep our Pope and all the clergy in faithful service to Your Church.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Bring all people together in trust and peace.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Strengthen us in Your service.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Amen.

One of my favorite sung versions uses the refrain, "All you holy men and women, pray for us."

All in all, this is addressing the whole Communion of Saints, both those who are living on earth and those who are living in Eternity; that is, the whole Body of Christ, each member of which prays for the good of all, and all pray for the good of each: a stupendous and loving sharing of spiritual benefits.

What a privilege it is, to have such a tremendous spiritual family!

May Our Lord bless you!

Full Court, pray for me!

155 posted on 03/03/2006 8:02:50 AM PST by Mrs. Don-o (Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.)
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To: Mrs. Don-o

But how do they hear you?


158 posted on 03/03/2006 9:15:10 AM PST by Full Court (Baptist History now at www.baptistbookshelf.com)
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