Theme : Go forth and witness likePeter and Paul

Theme : Go forth and witness likePeter and Paul

Friday June 29th 2007Prayer before the Sessions

Friday June 29th 2007Prayer before the Sessions

Hymn: Said by ALL together.

O father of our ancient fairWith all the heavens we sing your nameWhose sound went forth in all the earthTo tell of Christ, and bless his name.

You took the Gospel to the PoorThe word of God alight in youWhich in our day is told againThat timeless word, for ever new

Hymn: Said by ALL together.

O father of our ancient fairWith all the heavens we sing your nameWhose sound went forth in all the earthTo tell of Christ, and bless his name.

You took the Gospel to the PoorThe word of God alight in youWhich in our day is told againThat timeless word, for ever new

You told of God who died for usAnd out of death triumphant roseWho gave the truth and made us freeAnd changeless through the ages goes

Praise Father, Son and Holy GhostWhose gift is faith that never diesA light in darkness now, untilThe daystar in our hearts arise

You told of God who died for usAnd out of death triumphant roseWho gave the truth and made us freeAnd changeless through the ages goes

Praise Father, Son and Holy GhostWhose gift is faith that never diesA light in darkness now, untilThe daystar in our hearts arise

Antiphon ALL – The grace of God in me has not been fruitless, rather his grace remains with me always

1.O all you works of the Lord, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2.And you, the angels of the Lord, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

Antiphon ALL – The grace of God in me has not been fruitless, rather his grace remains with me always

1.O all you works of the Lord, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2.And you, the angels of the Lord, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. And you, the heavens of the Lord, O bless the Lord. And you, clouds of the sky, O bless the Lord. And you, all armies of the Lord, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, sun and moon, O bless the Lord. And you, the stars of the heavens, O bless the Lord, And you showers and rain, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. And you, the heavens of the Lord, O bless the Lord. And you, clouds of the sky, O bless the Lord. And you, all armies of the Lord, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, sun and moon, O bless the Lord. And you, the stars of the heavens, O bless the Lord, And you showers and rain, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. And you, all you breezes and winds, O bless the Lord. And you, fire and heat, O bless the Lord. And you, cold and heat, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, showers and dew, O bless the Lord. And you, frosts and snow, O bless the Lord,All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. And you, all you breezes and winds, O bless the Lord. And you, fire and heat, O bless the Lord. And you, cold and heat, O bless the Lord.All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, showers and dew, O bless the Lord. And you, frosts and snow, O bless the Lord,All- To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. O let the earth bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, mountains and hills, O bless the Lord. And you, all plants of the earth, O bless the Lord. And fountains and springs, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. O let the earth bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, mountains and hills, O bless the Lord. And you, all plants of the earth, O bless the Lord. And fountains and springs, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. And you, rivers and seas, O bless the Lord. And you, creatures of the seas, O bless the Lord. And you, wild beasts and tame, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, children of men, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. And you, rivers and seas, O bless the Lord. And you, creatures of the seas, O bless the Lord. And you, wild beasts and tame, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, children of men, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. O Israel, bless the Lord, O bless the Lord. And you, servants of the Lord, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, spirits and souls of the just, O bless the Lord. And you, O holy and humble of heart, O bless the Lord. Ananias, Azarias, Mizael, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. O Israel, bless the Lord, O bless the Lord. And you, servants of the Lord, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

2. And you, spirits and souls of the just, O bless the Lord. And you, O holy and humble of heart, O bless the Lord. Ananias, Azarias, Mizael, O bless the Lord.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

1. Let us praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. To him be highest glory and praise for ever. May you be blessed, O, Lord, in the heavens.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

Ant. All: The grace of God in me has not been fruitless, rather his grace remains with me always

1. Let us praise the Father, the Son, and Holy Spirit. To him be highest glory and praise for ever. May you be blessed, O, Lord, in the heavens.

All: To him be highest glory and praise for ever.

Ant. All: The grace of God in me has not been fruitless, rather his grace remains with me always

Reading : We are all members of Gods householdEphesians Chapter 2 verses 19-22

The word of the Lord. ALL-Thank be to God.

Reading : We are all members of Gods householdEphesians Chapter 2 verses 19-22

The word of the Lord. ALL-Thank be to God.

Intercessions

We pray to Christ who built his church on the rock,and sent his apostles as witnesses to his victoryover death.Res* Lord, be with your church.

You prayed that the faith of Peter might not fall:-Strengthen and sustain the faith of your church.Res* Lord, be with your church.

Intercessions

We pray to Christ who built his church on the rock,and sent his apostles as witnesses to his victoryover death.Res* Lord, be with your church.

You prayed that the faith of Peter might not fall:-Strengthen and sustain the faith of your church.Res* Lord, be with your church.

When you had risen from the dead you appearedto Peter and revealed yourself to Paul:- Help us tolive in the power of your resurrection.Res* Lord, be with your church.

You chose Paul to proclaim your good news to thenations:- like him, may we be committed tospreading the truths of your gospel.Res* Lord, be with your church.

Peter denied you, but your love drew him back toyou:- whatever we have done in the past keep usclose to your merciful love.Res* Lord, be with your church.

When you had risen from the dead you appearedto Peter and revealed yourself to Paul:- Help us tolive in the power of your resurrection.Res* Lord, be with your church.

You chose Paul to proclaim your good news to thenations:- like him, may we be committed tospreading the truths of your gospel.Res* Lord, be with your church.

Peter denied you, but your love drew him back toyou:- whatever we have done in the past keep usclose to your merciful love.Res* Lord, be with your church.

Our father who are in heavenHoly be your nameYour kingdom come, your will be doneOn earth as it is in heavenGive us today our daily breadand forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against usDo not bring us to the testBut deliver us from all evil. Amen

Our father who are in heavenHoly be your nameYour kingdom come, your will be doneOn earth as it is in heavenGive us today our daily breadand forgive us our sinsas we forgive those who sin against usDo not bring us to the testBut deliver us from all evil. Amen

Prayer:Lord our God, may the blessed ApostlesPeter and Paul support us by their prayers.Through them you first taught your churchthe faith. Provide us, your AOS members,by their intercession, with the neededgraces to be witnesses of hope throughproclamation, the liturgy, and the servicewe render to all seafarers. We make ourprayer through Christ our God.ALL: Amen.

Prayer:Lord our God, may the blessed ApostlesPeter and Paul support us by their prayers.Through them you first taught your churchthe faith. Provide us, your AOS members,by their intercession, with the neededgraces to be witnesses of hope throughproclamation, the liturgy, and the servicewe render to all seafarers. We make ourprayer through Christ our God.ALL: Amen.

- Fr. Xavier Pinto C.Ss.R. South Asia Co-ordinator, AOS.- Fr. Xavier Pinto C.Ss.R. South Asia Co-ordinator, AOS.