Jesus taught us how to pray. Grateful for the gift of prayer rooted in Baptism sealed in Confirmation and nourished in the Most Holy Eucharist, we lift our voices in petition to Our Father.
1. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name.’” For more intense living of the First Commandment to put no one or no thing before our loving Father. We pray …
2. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Your kingdom come.’” For the Kingdom, as preached and lived by Jesus, to be the basis for justice, peace and truth in all nations throughout the world. We pray …
3. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Give us each day our daily bread.’” For renewed reverence for Jesus, the Bread of Life. For intensified work that all may have daily bread and safe drinking water. We pray …
4. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us’” For our parish to be a community of reconciliation and healing. For each of us to be instruments of forgiveness. We pray …
5. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘do not subject us to the final test.’” May all the sick (especially …) be strengthen to carry the Cross … [PAUSE]
May all who have died (especially …) live eternally with You: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We pray …
God our Father,
from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
1. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, hallowed be your name.’” For more intense living of the First Commandment to put no one or no thing before our loving Father. We pray …
2. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Your kingdom come.’” For the Kingdom, as preached and lived by Jesus, to be the basis for justice, peace and truth in all nations throughout the world. We pray …
3. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Give us each day our daily bread.’” For renewed reverence for Jesus, the Bread of Life. For intensified work that all may have daily bread and safe drinking water. We pray …
4. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘Forgive us our sins for we ourselves forgive everyone in debt to us’” For our parish to be a community of reconciliation and healing. For each of us to be instruments of forgiveness. We pray …
5. Jesus says, “When you pray, say: ‘do not subject us to the final test.’” May all the sick (especially …) be strengthen to carry the Cross … [PAUSE]
May all who have died (especially …) live eternally with You: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. We pray …
God our Father,
from whom all good things come,
grant that we, who call on you in our need,
may at your prompting discern what is right,
and by your guidance do it.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, Your Son,
Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.
