and Catholics throughout the world are invited to pray for peace. Therefore, let us implore God’s blessing upon our world through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and pray for needs of this new time of challenge and grace. 1. At the beginning of this New Year, Priest: let us the first candle for peace, tolerance and respect. The first person lights a candle at the altar. Let us pray for peace Deacon: that from a tolerance and unity that respects diversity and enhances the well-being of all the inhabitants of the and our country. Let us pray that all members of society Reader: will support truth, goodness and justice, it will be easier to live God’s law, where joy will be the lot of many, where all children will be surrounded with love, where prejudice will have no place and where God will be more evident to all. Come, Lord, and grant us peace. Come, Lord Jesus, Come! All sing: 2. Let us light the second candle for peace, justice and generosity. Priest: The second person lights a candle at the altar. Let us pray for peace Deacon: that comes from the eradication of poverty and want everywhere in Canada and the world, but especially among children and the First Nations. Let us pray for a just sharing of the bounty of this earth, Reader: for solidarity between the peoples of the Americas;
and Catholics throughout the world are invited to pray for peace. Therefore, let us implore God’s blessing upon our world through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and pray for needs of this new time of challenge and grace. 1. Priest: At the beginning of this New Year, let us the first candle for peace, tolerance and respect. The first person lights a candle at the altar. Deacon: Let us pray for peace that from a tolerance and unity that respects diversity and enhances the well-being of all the inhabitants of the and our country. Reader: Let us pray that all members of society will support truth, goodness and justice, it will be easier to live God’s law, where joy will be the lot of many, where all children will be surrounded with love, where prejudice will have no place and where God will be more evident to all. Come, Lord, and grant us peace. All sing: Come, Lord Jesus, Come! 2. Priest: Let us light the second candle for peace, justice and generosity. The second person lights a candle at the altar. Deacon: Let us pray for peace that comes from the eradication of poverty and want everywhere in Canada and the world, but especially among children and the First Nations. Reader: Let us pray for a just sharing of the bounty of this earth, for solidarity between the peoples of the Americas;