Catholic Diocese of Auckland Liturgy Centre 21 st Sunday Ordinary Time Year A August 23 rd Welcome before Mass: (Commentator) Tēnā Koutou Katoa – Good morning! A very warm welcome to everyone. Today is the 21 st Sunday of Ordinary Time. Today we gather once more as the body of Christ. We come here hungry, to be fed again at the table of God’s Word and the Table of God’s Body. Let us prepare for this Eucharist, this thanksgiving by taking a few moments of silence before Mass begins. (20 … seconds - stay at microphone). Welcome to this parish of ……………………… ( parish name). Let’s stand and let’s sing together. Prayer of the Faithful For the Church – that Church leaders work industriously to set free those oppressed by abuse, discrimination or neglect. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. For world leaders – that they work together to end war, establish just practices and bring forth peace among peoples. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. For all who have been victims of terrorist attacks – that through the kind and loving actions of people around them, their hope will be renewed, and they will learn again to trust in humanity. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. For people whose violent actions have caused harm – that they seek help to end their violent behaviour and that they will be supported in this endeavour by communities and health professionals. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. For all people who have been sexually abused – that they be set free from the grief that shadows them, and that through the support and care of community, they are able to live dignified lives, free from fear of further harassment. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. For all of us who are gathered here today – that we discover anew the wonder of God in our midst and open ourselves to the Holy Spirit who enlivens within us the mission of Jesus. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. Note: The reader announces the petition. The petition is addressed to the assembly who is invited to pray for that petition. In the silence

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Page 1: · Web viewTēnā Koutou Katoa – Good morning! A very warm welcome to everyone. Today is the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time. Today we gather once more as the body of Christ. We

Catholic Diocese of Auckland

21st Sunday Ordinary Time Year A August 23rd

Welcome before Mass: (Commentator) Tēnā Koutou Katoa – Good morning! A very warm welcome to everyone. Today is the 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time. Today we gather once more as the body of Christ. We come here hungry, to be fed again at the table of God’s Word and the Table of God’s Body. Let us prepare for this Eucharist, this thanksgiving by taking a few moments of silence before Mass begins. (20 … seconds - stay at microphone). Welcome to this parish of ……………………… (parish name). Let’s stand and let’s sing together.

Prayer of the FaithfulFor the Church – that Church leaders work industriously to set free those oppressed by abuse, discrimination or neglect. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For world leaders – that they work together to end war, establish just practices and bring forth peace among peoples.(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For all who have been victims of terrorist attacks – that through the kind and loving actions of people around them, their hope will be renewed, and they will learn again to trust in humanity.(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For people whose violent actions have caused harm – that they seek help to end their violent behaviour and that they will be supported in this endeavour by communities and health professionals. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For all people who have been sexually abused – that they be set free from the grief that shadows them, and that through the support and care of community, they are able to live dignified lives, free from fear of further harassment.(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For all of us who are gathered here today – that we discover anew the wonder of God in our midst and open ourselves to the Holy Spirit who enlivens within us the mission of Jesus.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For our local community of…………………..

That__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

Concluding PrayerEternal Father, you have revealed Jesus your Son to us. May we be blessed with the riches of your wisdom and knowledge. To you be glory for ever through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord … Amen

Please add a prayer for your

local community.

Note: The reader announces the petition. The petition is addressed to the assembly who is invited to pray for that petition. In the silence that follows, the people pray according to that petition. The response which follows concludes each petition.

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