Christmas Midnight Mass

Monday, December 24, 201

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD (CHRISTMAS)

MIDNIGHT MASS

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

PRIEST: Rejoicing in the coming of our Savior among us, let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters everywhere.

Mass Intentions – Read only the sentence for your Mass:

1.) That the light of Christ shine throughout the Church and the world, we pray to the Lord.

2.) That the leaders of every country, large and small, rich and poor, work together for lasting peace, we pray to the Lord.

3.) That the homeless, especially families, find affordable, safe housing, we pray to the Lord.

4.) That families, friends, neighbors, and all present here share the love of Jesus with one another, we pray to the Lord.

5.) That those who have gone before us that they enjoy the rewards of eternal life, especially, __________________, _________________________we pray to the Lord.

6.) For all the Christmas Garden intentions, we pray to the Lord.

7.) For the repose of the soul of Donna Peterson for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.

One more petition:

8) Now let us pause and add our own intentions in silence (pause).

For our own needs and those of one another, we pray to the Lord.

PRIEST: Father of all goodness, help us to welcome Jesus into our hearts, Hear our prayers and grant what we ask through Christ our Lord. Amen

Representing us in the Offertory of the Gifts will be…

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