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PRAY Until Something Happens:

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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