Transcript First week in Ordinary Time

10th week in Ordinary Time
Background: this weekend thousands have
been campaigning in London as part of the
IF Campaign. World leaders have their G8
Summit in Northern Ireland soon and we
need them to hear the message!
If 1 in 8 people go to bed hungry at night,
if parents can’t feed their children, if
hunger robs young people of the energy
they need to work– our faith calls us to do
something! The campaign calls on the
world leaders to ensure there is enough
food for everyone then global
hunger would end!
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.
Monday 10th June
Reader: “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord
Jesus Christ, a gentle Father and the God of all
consolation, who comforts us in our sorrows, so that we
can offer others in the sorrow, the consolation we have
received from God.”
(St Paul’s letter to the Corinthians:1:3)
Together we pray: Lord, we pray for our world leaders;
that they may be inspired to tackle the scandal of
hunger and make wise and just decisions so that all
people may have enough to eat. Through Christ our
Lord. Amen. (Cafod)
Tuesday 11th June – Saint Barnabas
Reader: Saint Barnabas was born in Cyprus, became a Christian
in Jerusalem soon after the Pentecost, travelled with St Paul on
his first missionary journey. He was stoned to death for his
belief. Our Cathedral in Nottingham is dedicated to him.
Reader:
“A great number believed and were converted to
the Lord. The church in Jerusalem heard about this and they
sent Barnabas to Antioch. There he could see for himself that
God had given grace, and this pleased him, and he urged them
all to remain faithful to the Lord with heartfelt devotion; for he
was a good man, filled with the Holy Spirit and faith. And a
large number of people were won over to the Lord.” (Acts of
the Apostles 11:21-23)
Together we pray…
Lord may our belief in you grow stronger, so that
like Barnabas we may encourage one another,
be your witness and show others the way to
you. Through Christ our Lord. Amen
Wednesday 12th June
Reader: Jesus said, “The Kingdom of heaven is like
treasure hidden in a field which someone has
found; he hides it again, goes off happy, sells
everything he owns and buys the field. (Matthew
14:44)
Together we pray:
All: Lord we know that life with you is the eternal
treasure that we seek. Help us to seek for unity
amongst Christians so that we may proclaim better
our joy of the Kingdom of God. Amen
Thursday 13th June St Anthony of Padua
Reader: Saint Anthony of Padua was born in Lisbon in
Portugal. As a priest already he was attracted to the
Franciscan simple of way of life and the preaching and so
joined the Order of Friars Minor. He preached throughout
France and Italy and was the first theologian of the Order.
He died in Padua in 1231. He is known as the wonder
worker and many people pray to him if they have lost
something, as he had an ability to bring back into the faith
those who had been lost.
Reader: “The Lord will guard you from evil, he will guard
your soul. The Lord will guard your coming and going both
now and forever.” (Psalm 120:8)
Together we pray…
Father, fill us with wonder and transform our
life, just as you did with your servant Anthony.
Surround us with your love so that we will be
generous enough to do your will, whatever it
may be. Amen
Friday 14th June
Reader: “We are only the earthenware jars that
hold this treasure, to make it clear that such an
overwhelming power comes from God and not
from us.”
(St Paul’s letter to the Corinthians 4:7)
Together we pray: Father, inspire all people to work
for the good of all people in the world. Help us to
feed the hungry by creating a just and caring
society. 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
Saint Benedict – Pray for us