One another, Christmas2

January 05, 2025

Sirach 24:1-2, 8-12; Psalm 147; Ephesians 1:3-6, 15-18; John 1:1-18

The Word of God has made his dwelling place among us. Rejoicing in his presence, let us pray:

That, in embracing the Gospel of Christ Jesus, we may be “holy and blameless in God’s sight” and worthy of our call to be sons and daughters of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That Pope N., Bishop N., Father N., and all bishops, priests, deacons, and ministers may be faithful and effective witnesses of God’s Word in our midst: let us pray to the Lord.

That the light of God’s holy wisdom may illuminate every land and nation of the earth: let us pray to the Lord.

That the spirit of Christmas peace may dwell within all hearts and homes in every season of every year: let us pray to the lord.

That the sick, the poor, the struggling, and the despairing will discover, in our compassion and care, the healing presence of God: let us pray to the Lord.

That all the faithful who have died [especially _________], may know the “great hope” to which we have been called – the eternal life of the Resurrection: let us pray to the Lord.

That the Father of enduring love will hear the prayers we now offer in the silence of our hearts [Pause...]: let us pray to the Lord.

Hear the prayers of the people you have called, O God of graciousness. Open our hearts and spirits to behold the great light of your enduring love that dawned upon the earth in the birth of your Son, Jesus Christ, your Word made flesh, in whose name we offer these prayers.

References

-United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. (2025, January 5). The Epiphany of the Lord. USCCB. https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/010525.cfm

-Cormier, J. (1995). Lord, Hear Our Prayer: Prayer of the Faithful for Sundays, Holy Days, and Ritual Masses.