Advent Sunday November 30th 2008

Advent Sunday

The Priest introduces the prayers:
Brothers and sisters, as we prepare for the coming of Our Lord Jesus in this Advent season, let us earnestly ask his mercy, as we pray for the Church and for the world.

Reader:
We pray for the Church, and all Christians,
That we may be more and more aware of our unique mission in the world, and so strive to serve mankind by reflecting Christ in all we say and do.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the peace of the world,
especially for the people  of India after the terrorist killings
we pray that there may be peace, reconciliation and justice
and that those suffering and traumatised may find comfort.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick and those who care for them,
that the Lord Jesus may heal the sick,
rid the world of hunger and protect us from all disasters.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those departed this life,
that when the Lord Jesus comes again,
we may be reunited with them in his everlasting Kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.


We join our prayers with our Lady, as we say: Hail Mary.

Let us pray in silence to the Lord


The Priest concludes the prayers:
Father, you gave us your only Son to prepare us for your kingdom. May our lives be a daily preparation for the day when we see you as you are. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Christ the King 34th Sunday of the Year November 23rd

Christ the King 34th Sunday of the Year

The Priest says:
My brothers and sisters, we proclaim that Christ is the Universal King, and, in his name, we ask the Father for all the graces needed for the Church and for the world, that his kingdom may come on earth.

Reader:
For the Church
that she may always confidently proclaim the kingship of Christ
by building up a kingdom not of riches and of power,
but of justice, of peace and of love.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For those who see little purpose in life,
may they come to see that the Christian faith, which proclaims Jesus as King and Lord, will lead them from the darkness in which they now live,
into the light, and joy and peace of his kingdom.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For those who suffer and those who care for them,
for the sick:
may they know Christ to be a King who was crowned with thorns,
who suffers with them, and who cares for them with an everlasting love.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

For those who have passed from this life,
may they share in Christ's victory over death and enter into life.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with Mary, Queen of heaven, as we say: Hail Mary, ...

Let us pray for a moment in silence.

The Priest concludes the prayers:
Father, you call us to be part of your kingdom of which Christ is King. We make our prayers to you with trust in his loving rule, for he reigns for ever and ever.
Amen.

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica November 9th

Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 9th

The Priest introduces the prayers:
Gathered together as brothers and sisters in Christ, let us call to mind God’s many blessings bestowed on his Church, and ask him for all the graces to meet the future needs of our Church and the world.

Reader:
We pray for the Pope, bishops, priests, religious and all the faithful,
that they may remember always that the Church is people, and that they are her living stones, based on Christ himself, who is the cornerstone.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for greater dedication to the Church among our community,
may we see the Church not merely in terms of bricks and mortar, but as the living body of Christ, which grows through holiness of life and to which we renew our dedication.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for the sick, and those who care for them,
may they know the healing presence of Christ through the ministry of his Church.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray for those who have died,
That they may all come to worship before the throne of God in heaven.
Lord, hear us. Lord, graciously hear us.

We pray with Mary, Mother of the Church: Hail Mary .

We pray in silence for our own petitions to God, our loving Father.

The priest concludes the prayers:
Father, we have made our prayers in the name of the Church. We ask that whatever is lacking in our faith may be made up in your love.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.