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Mary the Mother of God (January 1st)

Priest.
God has adopted us. He is truly our Father so we make our petitions with childlike trust.

Reader:
For Our Holy Father Pope Benedict, Archbishop Bernard, our auxiliary bishops, and all priests, deacons, religious and people of the diocese; may this holy season bring us closer to the Lord in prayer, in hope and in joy.
Lord, hear us..

May each of one us make this New Year a new beginning by modelling ourselves on Our Lady, in our love and obedience of God and our mercy and compassion for one another. 
Lord, hear us..

That God may grant the poor, the sick, the unemployed relief from their hardships.
Lord, hear us..

For all who have died in the last year, both family and friends and members of our parish and for all those who no one remembers; may the Christ Child welcome them into his heavenly kingdom. Lord, hear us..

Let us ask Mary the Mother of God and Mother of the Church to join her prayers to ours as we pray Hail Mary …

Now let us pray for a moment in silence. 

Priest:
Abba, Father, grant that during this coming year, we may, under Mary's guidance, grow in wisdom and in favour with you and our neighbour. We ask this through Jesus Christ your Son.