Introduction
(17th
Sunday Ordinary Time)
A
pleasant day to everyone!
Today the Catholic Church in the Philippines celebrates Fil-Mission Sunday, a day set aside to remind us of our missionary
vocation to share Christ to all peoples, especially those in Asia and Oceania.
Let us offer this Eucharist for the Filipino diocesan priest-missionaries of
the Mission Society of the Philippines (MSP)
who represent our missionary apostolate to other peoples. Let us extend our
support through prayers, sacrifices, and material offerings.
Let us be united with the mission of the
Church to preach the Good News so that people everywhere may know and pray to
God who is Abba, our loving Father.
To begin our celebration, let us all
stand for the entrance hymn.
Prayers
of the Faithful
(17th
Sunday Ordinary Time)
(Priest): The Lord Jesus asks us to pray with
confidence to the Father. In a special way, we pray for the members and
collaborators of the Mission Society of
the Philippines, that through their concerned efforts, more people
will be drawn to the Father. Let our
response be;
“Lord,
hear our prayer.”
(Reader):
· For the Pope,
bishops, priests, consecrated people, and missionaries: In their life and
apostolate, may they radiate the Father’s love and care for His children. We
pray: (R)
· For our government
leaders: May they see themselves not as masters lording it over the people but
as guardians entrusted with the welfare of all, especially the poor and the
weak. We pray: (R)
· For the members of
the Mission Society of the Philippines
and all Filipino missionaries: May they share with other peoples the best of
Catholic Philippines; may they receive support from the Church leaders and the
lay faithful. We pray: (R)
· For those who have
not yet heard of Christ, especially our brothers and sisters in Asia and
Oceania: May the Holy Spirit open their minds and hearts to the Good News of
salvation. We pray: (R)
· For young men and
women: May they have the courage and generosity to answer the call of Christ to
serve in the missionary apostolate of priests, brothers, sisters, catechists,
or lay leaders. We pray: (R)
(Priest): Father, teach us to appreciate your
gift of faith. Grant that we may learn to support generously the needs of the
missionary apostolate by prayers, sacrifices, and material assistance.
Through Christ our
Lord. Amen.
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