Month: December 2016

Prayers of the Faithful for December 31, 2016 & January 1, 2017

December 30, 2016

Presider:   God sent the divine Son to bring us salvation and peace. Let us pray that we and all people in our world may be blessed this year. Lector: That all members of the church continually make known God’s ongoing…

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Living the Sacrament of Matrimony

December 29, 2016

“Dearly beloved, you have come together into the house of the Church, so that in the presence of the Church’s minister and the community your intention to enter into Marriage may be strengthened by the Lord with a sacred seal.…

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Prayers of the Faithful for December 24 & 25, 2016

December 22, 2016

Presider: As we rejoice in the love of God, which is reborn among us on this holy night/day; let us also remember those in need throughout the world. Lector: Lord, fill your holy people with whatever good they need, let…

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Prayers of the Faithful for December 17 & 18, 2016

December 16, 2016

Presider:   Let us present our needs to the God who dwells among us. Lector: For the Church: that we may enter into the mystery of God’s loving actions and discern anew God’s plan for us, we pray: For a deepening…

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Prayers of the Faithful for December 10 & 11, 2016

December 9, 2016

Presider:   We pray for the fulfillment of all human longing and for patience as we wait. Lector: For the church: that it may demonstrate Christ’s presence to those who are impatient, discouraged or defeated, we pray: For leaders of government:…

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Prayers of the Faithful for December 3 & 4, 2016

December 2, 2016

Presider:   As we prepare for Jesus’ coming to us, we pray for our needs and for those of the whole world. Lector: For the church: that we may be a community committed to hope and repentance, we pray: For…

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