6) (Special petition/s) PRIEST: Father, hear our prayers and continue to lead us along the path of peace, justice and kindness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. * * * Friday, January 6, 2017 CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY (Lec. 209) (Opt. Mem. 1) 1 John 5:5-13 Saint Andre’ Bessette, 2) Mark 1:7-11 or Religious) Luke 3:23-28 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life. Throughout so much of Scripture, we are shown that there is a way of life, and a way of death. Covenant and relationship with God, and belief in Jesus Christ, is the way of life and we are – called to that life through our baptism. Let us make faith in Jesus the number one priority in our lives each day so that we might be judged worthy of eternal life in heaven. LITURGY OF THE WORD The first reading instructs us in the victory gained by Jesus Christ over death and sin. With God the Father and the Holy Spirit, Jesus offers eternal life for those who believe. Today’s reading from the Gospel of Luke tells us that Jesus began his public ministry when he was about thirty years old. UNIVERSAL PRAYER PRIEST: Confident in Christ’s victory over sin and death, let us offer our petitions to the Lord. 1) For Church leaders, may the Holy Spirit continue to give them the and strength they need to spread the Good News to those who have not heard, let us pray to the Lord. 2) For those in positions of authority throughout the world, that their actions may be guided by the pursuit of the common good, let us pray to the Lord. 3) For those who are sick, may the healing grace of Christ be upon them, and may they be comforted by the care of compassionate people, let us pray to the Lord. 4) For our parish community, that during this Christmas season we may bring the light of Christ to all those we encounter, let us pray to the Lord. 5) For all who have died, may they experience eternal joy in the presence of the angels and saints, let us pray to the Lord.
6) (Special petition/s) PRIEST: Father, hear our prayers and continue to lead us along the path of peace, justice and kindness. We ask this through Christ our Lord. * * * Friday, January 6, 2017 CHRISTMAS WEEKDAY (Lec. 209) (Opt. Mem. 1) 1 John 5:5-13 Saint Andre’ Bessette, 2) Mark 1:7-11 or Religious) Luke 3:23-28 or 3:23, 31-34, 36, 38 Whoever possesses the Son has life; whoever does not possess the Son of God does not have life. Throughout so much of Scripture, we are shown that there is a way of life, and a way of death. Covenant and relationship with God, and belief in Jesus Christ, is the way of life – and we are called to that life through our baptism. Let us make faith in Jesus the number one priority in our lives each day so that we might be judged worthy of eternal life in heaven. LITURGY OF THE WORD The first reading instructs us in the victory gained by Jesus Christ over death and sin. With God the Father and the Holy Spirit, Jesus offers eternal life for those who believe. Today’s reading from the Gospel of Luke tells us that Jesus began his public ministry when he was about thirty years old. UNIVERSAL PRAYER PRIEST: Confident in Christ’s victory over sin and death, let us offer our petitions to the Lord. 1) For Church leaders, may the Holy Spirit continue to give them the and strength they need to spread the Good News to those who have not heard, let us pray to the Lord. 2) For those in positions of authority throughout the world, that their actions may be guided by the pursuit of the common good, let us pray to the Lord. 3) For those who are sick, may the healing grace of Christ be upon them, and may they be comforted by the care of compassionate people, let us pray to the Lord. 4) For our parish community, that during this Christmas season we may bring the light of Christ to all those we encounter, let us pray to the Lord. 5) For all who have died, may they experience eternal joy in the presence of the angels and saints, let us pray to the Lord.
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