Fourth Sunday in Advent
Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord? (Luke 1:43)
Priest:
As we draw close to the birth of our Saviour, Our Lady draws close to us, visiting us with his love and his mercy and his promise of salvation. Mindful of her great hope and trust, and in union with her prayers, let us now present our needs to God.
Reader:
For our Holy Father Pope Francis, for all bishops, priests and deacons; that they may effectively proclaim to the world the joyful news that God is with us.
Lord, hear us.
For all expectant mothers and for the children growing within them,
for the babies being born today, and for those children who are suffering from neglect or abuse, that all children may be loved, cherished and protected.
Lord, hear us.
For fathers, that following the example of St. Joseph, they may be strengthened in love for their wives, and zealous in the protection of their children, born and unborn.
Lord, hear us.
For those who have died in the peace of Christ
that they may find eternal rest with God
Lord, hear us. .
We ask Mary, the Mother of Jesus, to pray with us and for us as we say:
Hail Mary …
We now pray for a few moments in silence.
Priest:
Father, we rejoice at the closeness of the Feast of our Saviour’s birth. May we find in Him the fulfilment of all our desires. We ask this through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.
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