Transcript First week in Ordinary Time - Saint Benedict Catholic

We will begin by making the sign
of the Cross
Leader: In the name of the Father, and of the
Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
All: Amen
We pause to think of any special intention we
want to pray for today.
We light our Form Candle for all our prayers
today.
4th Week in Ordinary Time
Reader 1: St Gilbert of Sempringham was from
Lincolnshire. He began an Order (the Gilbertines) of
lay sisters & brothers to care for the sick, lepers,
orphans and the dying. He died in 1189 aged 105!
The Order was destroyed during the Reformation
and never begun again.
Reader 2: “You, Lord are a shield about me, my
glory, who lifts up my head. I cry aloud to the Lord.
He answers from his holy mountain.” (Psalm 3:4-6)
Together we pray:
All: Lord surround our lives with your love, so that
through the power of the Spirit we may live
securely, knowing that we are created as a child of
God. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen
Monday 4th
February 2013
St Gilbert of
Sempringham
Tuesday 5th February
Reader: Let us not lose sight of Jesus, who leads us in our faith
and brings it to perfection; for the sake of the joy that was in
the future, he endured the cross, disregarding the
shamefulness of it, and from now on has taken his place at the
right of God’s throne. (Hebrews 12:3)
Together we pray:
All: Be with us, Lord God, creator of all,
to strengthen us on our journey,
to guide us in all our doings,
that we may share in the love and
care for your world. Amen.
David Adam, The Rhythm of Life
Wednesday 6th February
St Paul Miki and the Japanese Martyrs
Reader: St Paul Miki & the Japanese martyrs were put
to death for believing in Jesus in Japan in 1580
“Strive for peace with everyone and for
holiness, without which you no-one will
see the Lord.”(Letter to the Hebrews 12:11)
Together we pray:
All: Lord give us the courage to be your witnesses, to
stand up for the truth, to spread peace wherever we
go and to radiate your love through our lives. We
make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen
Thursday 7th February
Reader: O God, we ponder your love within your
temple. Your praise, O God, like your name reaches
to ends of the earth. With justice your right hand is
filled. (Psalm 47:11)
Together we pray:
All: Lord, open our hearts to care for all those who
are in need and to share what we have with those
who are needy, especially our skills and our time.
We make this prayer through the name of Jesus.
Amen
Friday 8th February – St Josephine Bakhita
St Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869, kidnapped
and made a child slave. She was so traumatised that she
forgot the name she had been given and so was given the
new name “Bakhita” by her kidnappers, meaning fortunate.
Sold as a slave she was eventually bought by the Italian
Consul. For the first time she was treated with warmth and
respect. Taken by the family to Italy where she was entrusted
to the care of the Canossian sisters and given her freedom.
She received the Sacrament of Baptism and was given the
name “Josephine”. She felt a call to the religious life and
entered as a Canossian Sister. Her duty as door keeper in the
convent meant that many experienced her forgiving and
warm nature and led to her being called ‘Mother Bakhita’.
She died in 1942 and was made a saint in October 2000.
Reader: Continue to love one another like brothers and
sisters, and remember always to welcome strangers, for
by doing this, some people have entertained angels
without knowing it.
(Hebrews 13:1)
Together we pray:
All: Lord our God give us the patience
of St Josephine Bakhita, who found peace & freedom
through forgiveness. Help us to forgive and ask for
forgiveness, so that the warmth of your love can
completely fill us. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
School Prayer
Prayer of Saint Benedict
We pray Lord, that everything we do
may be prompted by your inspiration,
so that every prayer and work of ours
may begin from you, and be brought by you
to completion.
Amen
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