Thursday, December 24, 2020 VIGIL THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD SOLEMNITY
PRIEST: Reminded of God’s steadfast love and fidelity revealed through this newborn Child, we bring our prayers before the Lord.
1. For the Church, the Body of Christ in the world, and for her prophetic witness to all, we pray to the Lord.
2. For peace in the world, and for the salvation of souls, we pray to the Lord.
3. For all who are sick, suffering, and dying, and for those who love and care for them, we pray to the Lord.
4. For continued blessing upon this community, and for the grace to follow where God leads each one of us, we pray to the Lord.
5. For the souls of all the faithful departed, we pray to the Lord.
Mass Intentions – Read only the sentence for your Mass:
Thursday, 3:00pm: For the repose of the souls of Maria Nhung Nguyen, Bill & Tiffany White, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Thursday, 5:00pm: For the repose of the souls of Ernest Akina, Donna Peterson, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
Thursday, 7:00pm: For the intentions of Nicky & Thai Pham, for whom this Mass is being offered, we pray to the Lord.
One more petition:
6. 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: Almighty and eternal God, in Christ Jesus you fulfill your promises to Israel and make real your desire to be with the sons and daughters of humanity. Hear the prayers we offer today, through Christ our Lord. Amen.