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GREETINGS
A
Grace, mercy and peace be with you from the God of life and
from Christ Jesus, Our Lord
B
The Lord and giver of life be with you.
C
Blessed be God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever.
D
May the God of hope give you the fullness of peace, and may the
Lord of life be with you
E
The grace and peace of God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ
be with you.
F
The grace and peace of God our Father, who raised Jesus to new
life, be always with you
A
Lord our God,
You
guide all things in wisdom and love.
Accept
the prayers we offer for our nation;
By
the wisdom of our leaders and the integrity
Of
our citizens,
May
there be ever greater reverence for
The
value of human life,
For
you are its author, its sustainer, and its final end.
We
ask this through Christ our Lord.
B.
Lord and giver of live,
In your image and likeness we are created,
And by your power, all that lives remains in existence.
Help us to reverence in word and deed all human life
From conception until you call us to yourself.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
C.
Loving Father,
Your Son gathered children into his arms and blessed them.
May He bless all children,
Those born and those yet to be born,
That we may see in them your love for us.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
D.
Gracious God,
You desire no the death of a single person,
But that all should live and grow in your love.
Hear our prayers for the unborn:
Protect them and bring them to birth
That they may fully share in your gifts to the human family
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
E.
Lord, God, enlighten the consciences of those who have become
Hardened to suffering and death.
Help them to see that life is your precious gift
That must always be protected and nurtured
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
FIRST READING
RESPONSORIAL PSALM
SECOND READING
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION
GOSPEL
A.
Leader:
Brothers
and sisters, let us ask the Lord to deliver us from all that kills the
human spirit and destroys the human body, saying: Deliver your people,
Lord.
From
the seduction of luxury R.
From the prison of selfishness
From the boredom of television
From the breakdown of marital love
From the poison of prejudice
From the neglect of the elderly
From the abuse of children
From the scourge of abortion
From the violence of drugs
From the battering of spouses
From the tyranny of commercialism
From the malaise of thoughtlessness
From the avoidance of the needy
From the hatred of one another
From the manipulation of Life
Hear
us, O Lord,
And remove from our hearts
All that keeps us from loving you
And our sisters and brothers.
As you give us life,
So help us to uphold and foster the lives of other.
Grant this through Christ our Lord.
R.
Amen
B.
Leader:
God
is attentive to the needs of all people: the young and old, the rich and
poor, saints and sinners. With
confidence let us call upon our God, saying: Lord of life, hear our
prayer.
That
the Church may never slacken in its fidelity to the cause of human life
from conception to natural death and its inherent dignity, let us pray
to the Lord.
That
our society may take action to remedy the neglect of the elderly in our
midst, let us pray to the Lord.
That
the rich nations of our world may never withhold food from the hungry,
the poor, and the oppressed, let us pray to the Lord.
That
scientists and doctors may honor the divine command to protect and
nurture human life, let us pray to the Lord.
Eternal
God, You keep faith forever with your promises.
Hear our prayers for the protection of the human lives
You have created in love and entrusted to our care.
Free those held captive by selfishness,
Protect those endangered by indifference,
Thwart those bent on destruction or violence.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
R.
Amen
Leader:
God has called us to choose life
rather than sin and death. Because
we have not always made the right choice, let us acknowledge our
failures and turn to the healing presence of the Lord.
Pause for silent reflection.
A.
All then say:
"I
confess to almighty God . . . .
The
leader then says:
May
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to
everlasting life.
R.
Amen.
B.
The leader says:
Lord,
we have sinned against you: Lord
have mercy.
All respond:
Lord, have mercy.
Leader:
Lord,
show us your mercy and love.
All
respond: And grant us your
salvation.
The
leader then says:
May
Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and bring us to
everlasting life.
R.
Amen
LORD'S PRAYER
Leader:
A.
Let us ask our Father to forgive our sins and to bring us to
forgive those who sin against us.
B.
Let us pray with confidence to the Father in the words our Savior
gave us.
C.
Gather our prayers into one, let us pray as Christ has taught us.
D.
Let us pray for the coming of God's kingdom of peach, justice,
and love, as Jesus taught us.
ALL:
Our Father . . .
A.
May the Lord bless you and keep
you
R.
Amen
May
His face shine upon you and be gracious to you
R.
Amen
May
He look upon you with kindness, and give you his peace
R.
Amen
May
almighty God Bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
R.
Amen
May
the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding
Keep your hearts and minds in the knowledge and love of God
And of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ
R.
Amen
May
almighty bless you, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit
R.
Amen
May the peace of God, which is beyond all understanding
Keep our hearts and minds in the knowledge and
love of God
And of his Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. R.
Amen
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