Lord, we pray that we may see the world through the eyes of poor children and respond with compassion to their needs. Lord hear us. Lord, we pray for those who doubt your existence. May our lives witness your love. Lord hear us. Lord, we ask the grace for every child to discover their infinite dignity as your son or daughter. Lord hear us. Prayer Jesus, once again this Advent, we rejoice in your accepting us, ceaselessly seeking us, freely treasuring us with love older than the earth itself, or the distant stars, yet ever new each day. Amen. Advent 3 – Wednesday 14 December | The Good News is proclaimed St John of the Cross Prayer God of wonder, you cause springs to burst forth in dry lands, deserts to bloom and the rough path to be made smooth. Release us from all that holds us back from accepting your grace in our lives. We make this prayer through Jesus, who lives with you and the Father. Amen. Readings Isaiah 45:6-8,18,21-25 | Let the clouds rain down Psalm 85 Luke 7:19-23 | Tell John what you have seen and heard Champagnat Marist Reading - Water from the Rock, par. 124 Marist spirituality, being apostolic, is lived out on mission. The mission of Marist apostles is born of the experience of being loved by God and of our desire to actively participate in the mission of Jesus.
Lord, we pray that we may see the world through the eyes of poor children and respond with compassion to their needs. Lord hear us. Lord, we pray for those who doubt your existence. May our lives witness your love. Lord hear us. Lord, we ask the grace for every child to discover their infinite dignity as your son or daughter. Lord hear us. Prayer Jesus, once again this Advent, we rejoice in your accepting us, ceaselessly seeking us, freely treasuring us with love older than the earth itself, or the distant stars, yet ever new each day. Amen. Advent 3 – Wednesday 14 December | The Good News is proclaimed St John of the Cross Prayer God of wonder, you cause springs to burst forth in dry lands, deserts to bloom and the rough path to be made smooth. Release us from all that holds us back from accepting your grace in our lives. We make this prayer through Jesus, who lives with you and the Father. Amen. Readings Isaiah 45:6-8,18,21-25 | Let the clouds rain down Psalm 85 Luke 7:19-23 | Tell John what you have seen and heard Champagnat Marist Reading - Water from the Rock, par. 124 Marist spirituality, being apostolic, is lived out on mission. The mission of Marist apostles is born of the experience of being loved by God and of our desire to actively participate in the mission of Jesus.
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