Advent 2 – Tuesday 6 December | God’s unfailing care for us St Nicholas Prayer God of gentleness, you gather us into your arms as a shepherd gathers his lambs. May we hear Jesus’ voice and follow him our way, our truth and our life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Readings Isaiah 40:1-11 | God consoles his people Psalm 86 Matthew 18:12-14 | God does not will that the little ones be lost Champagnat Marist Reading - Marist Bicentenary - Message of Br Emili Turú SG, p. 1 It was January 2, 1817. Marcellin Champagnat returned home with two young men. He dreamt that they – together with many more in the future – would carry the Gospel to the children and young people most in need. We consider this as the date of foundation of the Marist Institute. January 2, 2017 will mark the bicentenary of this event. What a wonderful moment to recall with grateful hearts, all the good the Holy Spirit has accomplished in the Church and in the world through the Marist Institute. In the course of these 200 years, many generations of children and young people have benefited from Marist education throughout the five continents. At the same time, it will be an opportunity to ask forgiveness for our infidelities and for the times we have failed to serve faithfully the children and young people entrusted to our care. But, above all, it must be a moment to launch ourselves into the future, into the third centenary of our Marist Institute. What a wonderful opportunity for A NEW BEGINNING! Intercessions You gather us together as a shepherd gathers his flock. In confidence we pray, be merciful to us, O God. You show us your love through the wonders of creation. May we be sensitive to all living creatures. In confidence we pray, be merciful to us, O God. You comfort the sorrowful and give strength to the weary. Grant all who work in the health services the gift of compassion. In confidence we pray, be merciful to us, O God. Prayer God of new beginnings, renew again our trust in your saving power at work in our lives and in our world.
Advent 2 – Tuesday 6 December | God’s unfailing care for us St Nicholas Prayer God of gentleness, you gather us into your arms as a shepherd gathers his lambs. May we hear Jesus’ voice and follow him our way, our truth and our life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Readings Isaiah 40:1-11 | God consoles his people Psalm 86 Matthew 18:12-14 | God does not will that the little ones be lost Champagnat Marist Reading - Marist Bicentenary - Message of Br Emili Turú SG, p. 1 It was January 2, 1817. Marcellin Champagnat returned home with two young men. He dreamt that they – together with many more in the future – would carry the Gospel to the children and young people most in need. We consider this as the date of foundation of the Marist Institute. January 2, 2017 will mark the bicentenary of this event. What a wonderful moment to recall with grateful hearts, all the good the Holy Spirit has accomplished in the Church and in the world through the Marist Institute. In the course of these 200 years, many generations of children and young people have benefited from Marist education throughout the five continents. At the same time, it will be an opportunity to ask forgiveness for our infidelities and for the times we have failed to serve faithfully the children and young people entrusted to our care. But, above all, it must be a moment to launch ourselves into the future, into the third centenary of our Marist Institute. What a wonderful opportunity for A NEW BEGINNING! Intercessions You gather us together as a shepherd gathers his flock. In confidence we pray, be merciful to us, O God. You show us your love through the wonders of creation. May we be sensitive to all living creatures. In confidence we pray, be merciful to us, O God. You comfort the sorrowful and give strength to the weary. Grant all who work in the health services the gift of compassion. In confidence we pray, be merciful to us, O God. Prayer God of new beginnings, renew again our trust in your saving power at work in our lives and in our world.