Immaculate Conception 2018

Saturday, December 8, 2018

THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY

UNIVERSAL PRAYER

Priest: With our hope firmly planted in God, let us bring our petitions before

the Lord.

1) That Pope Francis may continue to encourage members of the Church to joyfully share the hope and promise of the Gospel, we pray to the Lord.

2) That leaders of nations around the world may always support the dignity and sanctity of human life, from conception through natural death, we pray to the Lord.

3) That young people seeking direction and purpose in their lives may discover their unique God-given talents, and the joy of using them to serve him and others, we pray to the Lord.

4) That all members of our parish may heed the call to share our talents, and practice works of service and mercy for others, we pray to the Lord.

5) That all who have died may realize the fullness of joy as God’s beloved sons and daughters with him in heaven, especially Sister Diana Mann, we pray to the Lord.

Mass Intentions – Read only the sentence for your Mass:

Friday, 7:00pm: For the repose of the soul of Gregory Hart for whom this Mass is being offered, we sing and pray to the Lord.

Saturday, 6:30am: For the intentions of the Pham Family for whom this Mass is being offered, we sing and pray to the Lord.

Saturday, 9:00am: For the repose of the soul of Teresa Pham for whom this Mass is being offered, we sing and pray to the Lord.

One more petition:

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

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

PRIEST: Father, we thank you for your love that, even in the midst of our sin, reaches out to bring us closer to you. Hear our prayers this day that we ask through your son, our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen.

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· Representing us in the Offertory of the Gifts will be:

Friday, 7:00pm: ____________________________________________________

Sunday, 9:00am: _____________________________________________________