Christmas Vigil Hall

Monday, December 24, 2018

THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD – CHRISTMAS - VIGIL MASS – Hall

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

PRIEST: With joy we come to our loving Father, who hears and answers all our desires.

1.) For all who believe in Jesus, the Promised One, that they share the good news in humility and patience, we pray to the Lord.

2.) For all who are new to the faith, that this joyous Incarnation gives them a thirst for evangelization, we pray to the Lord.

3.) For those who feel abandoned and unloved on Christmas, that we grow to see Christ’s face in theirs, we pray to the Lord.

4.) For our faith community and for all members of God’s family, that the joy of Christmas bear fruit in their hearts, we pray to the Lord.

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

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

Mass Intentions – Read only the sentence for your Mass: (Hall)

Mon. 24, 4:00pm: For the repose of the soul of Ernest Akina for whom this Mass is being offered we pray to the Lord.

One more petition:

7) 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…

4:00pm: