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                      SATURDAY OCTOBER 18:  THE RICH YOUNG MAN

 

Theme:  What do You ask of me?

 

Dotty:  Welcome to Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community.  Today the theme of our Liturgy is based on the story Mark tells us of the rich young man who stood before Jesus and asked, “Good teacher, what else must I do to share in the eternal life of your Kin-dom”.  As we prayerfully reflect on the hidden messages in this Gospel story let us quiet our minds and be still.  In silence each of us can hear our inner voice the voice of Divine and then ask

What the message is for me today?”

 

Joan:  We are all like the rich young man in that we search to embrace the Christ with in us and we commit to live a life following the values revealed in the scriptures.  Let us together now celebrate the memory of Jesus on earth and begin with our opening song.

 

BEING KIND: The Music Video that Circle the World | Empty Hands Music | nimo

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJhZ64BvvFU

 

Reader:  Jane S.

 

A reading from the book of Wisdom Chapter 7

 

So, I prayed, and understanding was given to me.

I called for help and the spirit of Wisdom came to my aid

 

I valued Wisdom above even my throne and scepter

And all my great wealth was nothing next to this.

I held no precious jewel as an equal,

Because all the gold in the world

Was just a handful of sand,

And all the silver in the world

Was worth no more than mud,

I loved Wisdom more than health and beauty,

I preferred Wisdom to the light of day,

Whose countenance shone unceasingly,

Through Wisdom, I received all good things,

And I had wealth beyond counting.

 

King Solomon is the implied author of the Book of Wisdom.

 

                               ALL:  Let it be so and so it is!

 

Reader: Susie Z.

 

A Reading from Psalms for the New Millennium by Silvia Antonia Brandon-Perez, a priest member of ARCWP.

 

We live on a planet that is magnificent and beautiful and welcoming.  It has perceived risks and danger, but some of that has come from our societal rites and beliefs.  As adult children, we created games in our minds to entertain ourselves, and then make of the games the seriousness of war, death, and destruction.  Why do we need to say “my” and “mine” rather than “ours” or “yours”?  Why isn’t sharing the norm?  There is an abundance of things and feelings and beauty, more than enough for every being on this planet.  Yet we create a picture of scarcity and then make it so by wanting to seize and grip and grab existence.  In the quantum universe, as we think, so we are and so it is.

 

These are the inspired words of ARCWP visionary and priest serving the poorest of the poor in California, Silvia Perez. 

ALL:  Let it be so and so it is!

 

CELTIC ALELUIA – Linda Miller

https://youtu.be/2ME1cF2iSgE

 

Reader: Joan P.   The Gospel reading today is from the book  written in the name of the apostle called Mark.

 

As Jesus was resuming his journey, a man came running up to him, and threw himself on his knees before him, “Good teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”  “Why do you call me good?” answered Jesus.  “No one is good but God.  You know the commandments:  do not commit adultery.  Do not steal.  Do not say what is false about others.  Do not cheat.  Honor your father and your mother.”  “Teacher,” he replied.  “I have observed all these from my childhood.”  Jesus looking at the man, loved him and said, “there is still one thing wanting in you; go sell all that you have, and give to the poor and you will have wealth in heaven; then come and follow me.”  But the man’s face clouded at these words, and he went away in distress, for he had great possessions.

The Gospel written by the apostle Mark and together we pray:  

All:  Let it be so and so it Is

 

Dotty:  Shared Homily

 

Joan M.  Let us pray together our Statement of Faith 

 

We believe in the Holy One, a divine mystery 
beyond all definition and rational understanding, 
the heart of all that has ever existed, 
that exists now, or that ever will exist. 

 

We believe in Jesus, messenger of the Divine Word, 
bringer of healing, heart of Divine compassion, 
bright star in the firmament of the Holy One's 
prophets, mystics, and saints. 
 
We believe that We are called to follow Jesus 
as a vehicle of divine love, 
a source of wisdom and truth, 
and an instrument of peace in the world. 
 
We believe in the Spirit of the Holy One, 
the life that is our innermost life, 
the breath moving in our being, 
the depth living in each of us. 
 
We believe that the Divine kin-dom is here and now, 
stretched out all around us for those with eyes to see it, hearts to receive it, and hands to make it happen. 

 

 

Jane:  As we prepare for the sacred meal, we bring to this table our cares and concerns, our blessings and our gratitude. 

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​Resp: “I am LISTENING O Holy One”

 

We bring to the table members of our MMOJ community who are experiencing difficult times for a variety of reasons.  May they find peace of mind and heart.

            Resp: “I am LISTENING O Holy One”

 

We bring to the table all those who serve the needs of other, those who serve our communities, all those who give of themselves locally, whose compassion brings healing of hearts.

            Resp: “I am LISTENING O Holy One”

 

We bring to the table the people of our troubled country, especially those who actively address issues of prejudice of all kinds.  May they be heard, may they be listened to, may we all see transformation within ourselves, our communities and our government.

        Resp: “I am LISTENING O Holy One”

 

We bring to the table all those who are blessed with wealth and riches.  May they open their hearts and share what they have with those who have little.

        Resp: “I am LISTENING O Holy One”

​  

We bring to the table all members of our community; we remember in a special way everyone in our midst who needs physical or emotional healing.

             Resp:  “I am LISTENING O Holy One” 

 

…pause… unmute and share the names of those you know who need healing:

       

May all be healed by the strength and power of Jesus as well as the healing power within us as we are people of faith and hope.

 

We bring these and all our worries, cares, and concerns as well as our gratitude hopes and deep beliefs. This is a table of friendship and peace.

And together we say 

Let it be so and So it is.

 

Dotty: With open hearts and hands let us pray our Eucharistic prayer in one voice:

 

Blessed are you, Source of All Life,

For your word was spoken at the beginning of time as you called forth life, all the creatures of the earth, all the life in the seas, all the birds of the air came into being.

 

Blessed are you for the gift of humankind created all over the earth, created in your image to love and care for one another.

 

Blessed are you who calls us to follow Jesus.  We let go of all that reflects prejudice in our minds and hearts. We desire only to follow the gospel as we walk in the presence of Jesus, as we model our life on his life.

 

Amen

 

Song:   Here in this Place by Chris Grundy

https://youtu.be/sgkWXOSGmOQ

 

Joan P:  We give thanks to you.  Every life and heart stretches toward you, O name untroubled, honoring the name of God, praised with the name Creator.  To everyone and everything comes the kindness of the Holy One and love and desire.

 

And if there is sweet and simple teaching, it gifts us, mind, word, and knowledge; mind, that we may understand you; word, that we may interpret you; knowledge, that we may know you.  We rejoice and are enlightened by your knowledge; we rejoice that you have taught us about yourself.  We rejoice that in the body you have made us divine through your knowledge.

 

Mary K.:  The thanksgiving of the human who reaches you is this alone; that we know you.  We have known you, O light of mind.  O light of life we have known you.  O womb of all that grows, we have known you.  O womb pregnant with the nature of Creator God, we have known you. O never-ending endurance of the Spirit of Life who gives birth, so we worship your goodness.  One wish we ask:  we wish to be protected in knowledge, one protection we desire; that we do not stumble in this life.  When they said these things in prayer, they welcomed one another, and they went to eat their holy food, which had no blood in it.  (The Prayer of Thanksgiving – New New Testament)

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Please extend your hands in blessing.

 

Dotty:  We are grateful for Your Spirit whose breath inspired the primal waters, calling into being the variety and abundance we see around us. Your Spirit sustains and animates our every endeavor, inviting us to act in wisdom and in truth. We are ever aware of your Spirit in us and among us at this Eucharistic table and we are grateful for this bread and wine which reminds us of our call to be your living presence in the world.

 

Prayer Before the Breaking of the Bread

 

Jane:  Loving God, You call us to speak truth to power. We will do so. 

 

Loving God, You call us to live the Gospel of peace and justice. We will do so. 

 

Loving God, You call us to be Your presence in the world. We will do so.

 

Please extend your hands over your bread and cup

 

Come forth Sacred Spirit and be with us at our Eucharistic Table and send light and blessing upon the bread and wine which reminds us of our call to be the body of Christ in the world.

 

Dotty:  On the night before he faced his own death, Jesus sat at supper with his companions and friends.  He reminded them of all that he taught them, and to fix that memory clearly with them, he 

bent down and washed their feet. 

    

Community lifts the plate

 

When he returned to his place at the table, he lifted the bread, spoke the blessing, broke the bread, and offered it to them saying: 

Take and eat, this is my very self.

 

   Community lifts the cup

 

Then he took the cup of the covenant, spoke the grace, and offered it to them saying:

Take and drink.

Whenever you remember me like this,

I am among you.

 

Pause

 

This is the bread of life and the cup of blessing. Through it we are nourished, and we nourish each other. What we have heard with our ears, we will live with our lives; as we share communion, we become communion, both Love’s nourishment and Love’s challenge.

We share this bread and cup to proclaim and live the gospel of justice and peace. We choose to live justly, love tenderly, and walk with integrity.

 

Please receive communion with the words: I am one with my God.

 

Communion song:

 

Surrender - Heather Houston and Samantha Keller

https://youtu.be/_2UEIVviGCU 

(Phase out at 3:34)

 

Prayer after Communion

 

Joan M.

O Sacred Spirit, you call us to share all of our gifts and to give compassionate care to all those we meet.

 

 

Let us pray as Jesus taught us.

 

Our Mother/Father

Who is in heaven and within us

We call upon your names.

Your wisdom come.

Your will be done,

In all the spaces in which you dwell.

Give us each day

sustenance and perseverance. 

Remind us of our limits as

we give grace to the limits of others.

Separate us from the temptation of empire,

and deliver us into community.

For you are the dwelling place within us,

the empowerment around us,

and the celebration among us,

now and forever.  Amen

Rev. Yolanda M. Norton

   

Dotty:  Intentions   Gratitudes and Announcements

 

BLESSING

 

Joan P.  May the blessing of the Holy One lead you on your journey.

May the blessing of Spirit Life fill you with wisdom and understanding.

May the blessing of Divine Mystery reveal insight into life’s unfolding.

 

ALL:  Amen

 

Dotty Let us bring the message of Jesus to all those we meet.

 

We embrace our call to service.

 

Closing Song: 

 

Anthem - We are Called, We are Chosen (lyrics) - Tom Conry 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP2gwC5TGFs

 

 

 

 

If you would like to add your intentions to our MMOJ Community Prayers book, Please send an email to jmeehan515@aol.com

 

 

 

 

Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community Feast of Saint/Papa Giovanni and 63rd Anniversary of Vatican Council II, October 11, 1962 Liturgy team: Jerry Bires, Jim & Cheryl (IT) Brandi, Mary Al Gagnon, Michael Rigdon, Jane Shugrue, Mary Kay Staudohar

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Michael. Welcome to Mary Mother of Jesus Inclusive Catholic Community! 

Whoever you are, Wherever you are, 

Just as you are, You are welcome at this table.  

(Integral Christianity by Paul Smith)

 

Theme. We celebrated the anniversary of the beginning of Vatican Council II and the feast of Pope John XXIII in October 2008, our first at St Andrew. And this is the 14th year we have celebrated Papa Giovanni’s membership in the official ranks of the saints!

In the words of our opening song, our theme is: The Spirit Is A-movin’:

🎶 The Spirit is a-movin’.   

 

https://youtu.be/ywgN3HPQqCg. 1:57

​​(Refrain) The Spirit is a-movin’ all over, all over this land. (x2)

People are gatherin’, the church is born;

The Spirit is a-blowin’ on a world reborn. R

Filled with the Spirit, we are sent to serve.

We are called out together, we are called to work. R

 

Mary Kay. We begin our celebration together in the name of ✝️ God our creator, Jesus our brother, and Spirit Sophia our wisdom. All: Amen. 

With our hands together in prayer 🙏, let us offer one another a sign of Christ’s peace:  

All: Namaste! The Holy One in me greets the Holy One in you! Namaste!

 

Transformation Rite.  Jim.

We are a community committed to the reforms of Vatican II! 

Let us remain faithful to Vatican II values: 

promoting active participation of all in our community’s liturgy

and active participation in the life of the community,

the equality of all members of Christ’s Church, 

the holiness of all our sisters and brothers 

regardless of creed, gender, sexual preferences, religion, race, or nationality. Remember times when we have fallen short of Vatican II values. (Pause)

Let us imagine our imperfections all brightly lit 

by a Love that heals and transforms us 

as we evolve and grow in awareness of our divinity and our humanity. 

(Pause briefly. Then extend hand over heart.)

All: I’m sorry. I forgive you. Thank you. I love you. 

 

Mary Al. 63 years ago, Papa Giovanni offered this prayer at the

opening of the Second Vatican Council on Oct11,1962:

Let us pray. Almighty God! In you we place all our confidence

Look down kindly on these people of your Church.

​May the light of your grace help us

​in making decisions and in making laws.

Graciously hear the prayers which we offer you

with unanimity of faith, voice, and mind.

O Mary, help of Christians, help of bishops,

​arrange all things for a happy and helpful outcome.

With your spouse, St Joseph; the holy apostles, Peter and Paul;

St John the Baptist; and St John the Evangelist,intercede to God for us.

Jesus Christ, our loving redeemer,

To you be love and glory forever. All: Amen

 

We break open God’s Word

Michael. We have four readings from Vatican Council II. Our response to each reading will be 🎶The Spirit is a-movin all over, all over this land. (x2) 

 

Jerry. 1st Reading: Papa Giovanni’s Introductory Comments at the Second Vatican Council (Oct 11, 1962)

Ecumenical councils like this, whenever they gather,

​are an occasion for the celebration once again

​of the unity between Christ and the Church….

I confidently trust that under the light of this council

​the Church will become richer in spiritual matters

​and, with this new energy, will look to the future without fear,

​bringing itself up-to-date where needed.

As I go about my daily work as pope, I sometimes have to listen,

​with much regret, to voices of persons who,

​though burning with zeal,

are not endowed with too much sense of discretion or measure.

These people can see nothing but a decline of truth

​and the ruin of the Church in these modern times.

They say that our era, in comparison with past ones, is getting worse,

and they behave as though they had learned nothing from history,

​​which is, nonetheless, the teacher of life.

I feel I must disagree with these prophets of gloom

​who are always forecasting disaster

​as though the end of the world was at hand.

In fact, at the present time, Divine Providence is leading us 

​to a new order of human relations 

​which, by the very effort of the people of this time, 

​is directed toward the fulfillment of God’s great plans for us.

Everything, even human differences, 

​leads to a greater good for the Church….

The council now beginning rises in the Church

​like daybreak, a forerunner of most splendid light.

It is now only dawn.

​And already, at this first announcement of the rising day,

​how much sweetness fills our heart!

 

(Pause for a few moments to reflect)

Michael. These are the inspired words of Papa Giovanni, and we respond 🎶

 

Jane. 2nd Reading: Constitution on the Church,

      Christ is the Light of the nations.

The most central and clear message we have for all people

​emerges from the metaphor where we come to understand

​​that we are family.

We who claim to be the Church,

​we who claim to be the Body of Christ,

​must resemble Christ as much as possible.

We must take the part of the poor whenever we can;

​we must defend those without power;

​we must avoid seeking our own glory

​and act with humility and self-sacrifice for the good of all.

The Church itself is always in need of being renewed and forgiven,

​purified for its mission.

Laypeople have the obligation to constantly develop 

​a more profound grasp of their Christian faith.

There are times when laypeople have a serious obligation to express

​their opinions and insights about the Church.

Laypeople should be open to all the different

​talents, gifts, and experiences they bring to the Church.

In order to receive what they really need,

​they must express their needs and wants openly.

Pastors must give real responsibility to parishioners 

​and encourage them to take initiative in their parishes.

Such authentic trust and cooperation between the laity and their spiritual leaders holds great potential for the Church.

 

(Pause for a few moments to reflect)

Michael. These are the inspired words of Vatican Council II, 

and we respond 🎶

 

Mary Kay. 3rd Reading: The Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy

The Liturgy is the summit toward which

​the Christian life is directed

​and the very source of that life to begin with…

In the Eucharist, the eternal covenant

​between God and humankind is renewed

​​and Christ’s love is rekindled in us.

Precisely because it is so central to us,

​and so important in the Christian journey,

​the faithful who come to Liturgy

​​must be well disposed,

​​ready to participate, 

and actively engaged in the rites.

It is not enough simply to follow the letter of the law,

making sure that our liturgies 

are “correct” and “proper.”…

Because of their baptisms,

​all the faithful have both a right and a duty

​to full and active participation in the Liturgy…

There is to be more reading from Scripture,

​with more variance and suitability.

Sermons should be drawn mainly from Scripture

​and should proclaim God’s wonderful works,

​​the mystery of Christ

​​and the wonderful moment

​​​that we share together at Mass…

The use of Latin is preserved

​but the use of the mother tongue,

​which may be of great advantage to the people,

​​is also permitted when requested by the local bishops…

The Church does not wish to impose

​a rigid uniformity in matters where it is not necessary,

​and local customs may be introduced into the Liturgy

​​provided they are not based on superstition or error….

We hereby call for all to enter into 

​the promotion and restoration of the Liturgy with zeal!

 

(Pause for a few moments to reflect)

Michael. These are the inspired words of Vatican Council II, 

and we respond 🎶

 

Mary Al. 4th Reading: Constitution on the Church in the Modern World

The joy and hope, the grief and anxiety of the people of this age,

​especially of those who are poor or in any way afflicted:

​​this is the joy and hope, the grief and anxiety,

​​​of the followers of Christ.

Indeed, nothing genuinely human

​fails to raise an echo in their hearts.

The Christian community

​is, after all, a community of women and men

​truly linked with humankind and its history,

​​bearing a message of salvation

​​intended for all people.

This council, therefore,

having already looked in depth at the Church itself,

​now turns its attention on the whole of humanity.

We want to state clearly our understanding

​of the presence and function of the Church

​in the world of today.

The Christian vision is that the world was created

​and is sustained by God.

It was freed from the slavery of sin by Christ.

It is now being re-created and brought to its destiny

​under the Holy Spirit.

We now offer to the world

​the honest assistance of the Church

​in fostering human harmony which is our destiny.

In this, we follow our teacher, Christ, 

​who came to give witness to truth

​​and to serve and not be served….

In language understandable for each generation,

​the Church should be able to give

​a meaningful answer to questions people have

​​about life: both now and after death.

We must, in other words, read the signs of the times.

One of those signs

​is the profound and rapid change

​that is everywhere….

History speeds along on so rapid a course

​that one can scarcely keep abreast of it,

​and we humans have now passed

​​from a rather static understanding of reality

​​to one much more dynamic and evolutionary!

Because change occurs so rapidly today

​and thought patterns differ so widely,

​the Church needs to increase the activity 

​​of adapting herself to this age.

To do this, she calls for help

​from the people living in the world

​who understand these times so well….

In all this,

​the Church’s assistance to the world

​and the world’s assistance to the Church

​​there is one single intention on our part:

​​​that God’s Reign be established

​​​and that all men and women

​​​​be made whole.

 

(Pause for a few moments to reflect)

Michael. These are the inspired words of Vatican Council II, 

and we respond 🎶

 

Shared Homily

Michael. You heard Papa Giovanni in his comments to begin the Council:

“I confidently trust that under the light of this council

​the Church will become richer in spiritual matters

​and, with this new energy, will look to the future without fear,

​bringing itself up-to-date where needed.”

He was a joyful, hopeful, confident Church reformer. We all remember him throwing open the windows of the church to let the world in—and the Spirit out!

After 63 years, we still need his hope as we continue to reform our Church!

A sentence from our 4th reading from the Church in the Modern World:

“Because change occurs so rapidly today

​and thought patterns differ so widely,

​the Church needs to increase the activity 

​​of adapting herself to this age.

To do this, she calls for help

​from the people living in the world

​who understand these times so well….”

What a remarkable new path to progress—a reciprocal process in which the Church not only teaches the world, but also learns from the world! 

Those are a few of my thoughts. Please add your comments about today’s celebration or any other thoughts you want to share with the community. 

 

Profession of Faith. Jim & All:

We believe in God, who creates all things,
who embraces all things, who celebrates all things,
who is present in every part of the fabric of creation.
We believe in God as the source of all life,
who baptizes this planet with living water.
We believe in Jesus the Christ, the suffering one, the poor one, 

the malnourished one, the climate refugee, 

who loves and cares for this world and who suffers with it.
And we believe in Jesus the Christ, the seed of life,
who came to reconcile and renew this world and everything in it. 

We believe in the Holy Spirit, the breath of God,
who moves with God and who moves among and with us today. 

We believe in everlasting life in God.
And we believe in the hope that one day
God will put an end to death and all destructive forces. 

(Gurukul Theological college, India / adapted by Keld B. Hansen 2009)

 

Jane. Prayers of the Community (A brief silence before we bring our community prayers and offerings to the table)

We bring to the table prayers for our community and the world. 

(Response: Christ, you graciously hear us!)

We bring to the table family members, friends and MMOJ members with serious and chronic health conditions. We pray. R

We bring to the table the millions of people whose lives are ravaged by war in Gaza and the Ukraine. May a cease fire be agreed to and take hold soon to provide health, safety, and peace. We pray. R

We bring to the table our government leaders. Touch their minds and hearts that they may act in the interests of the common good of their fellow citizens and the world. We pray. R

(Joan brings the intentions from our MMOJ book of community prayers.)

Who and what else shall we bring to the table today? 

(Please turn your mic on to offer a prayer, then mic off.)

Jesus the Christ, we will be your presence in the world today and every day of our lives. All: Amen

 

Offering of Our Gifts at the table  

(Have bread and wine/juice on your table)

Jerry. O Holy One, we bring you our gifts from creation, bread 🥖of the grain 🌾 and wine 🍷 of the grapes 🍇. We recognize that they are holy in you their creator. And we know that they will make us holy, one with you and one with each other.

 

Eucharistic Prayer.  Jerry. Let us begin our Eucharistic prayer in song:

 

🎶 Here in this Place, Christopher Grundy

https://youtu.be/sgkWXOSGmOQ  1:13

 

(Jim & All): Merciful God, send your Spirit now to settle on this bread and wine, and fill them with the fullness of Jesus the Christ.

And let that same Spirit rest on us, converting us from the patterns of this passing world, until we conform to the shape of Jesus whose food we now share. Amen

 

We Remember Jesus (hand extended in blessing).(Mary Kay & All): 

On the night before he faced his own death, Jesus sat at supper with his companions and friends. He reminded them of all that he taught them, and to fix that memory clearly, he bent down and washed their feet.

 

 (Together we lift our plate of bread as we pray)

When Jesus returned to his place at the table, he lifted the Passover bread, spoke the blessing, broke the bread, and offered it to them saying:

Take and eat the Bread of Life 

Whenever you remember me like this  

I am among you. (pause) 

  

Mary Al. Jesus then raised his cup of blessing, spoke the grace, and offered the wine saying: 

Take and drink of the covenant made new again through my life in you. 

Whenever you remember me like this, I am among you. 

  

Jim. Please join in the prayer for the breaking of the bread:

 

Ever Present Sacred Spirit, 

you call us to live the Gospel of peace and justice. 

We will live justly.   

 

Ever Present Sacred Spirit, 

you call us to be Your presence in the world.  

We will love tenderly.

 

Ever Present Sacred Spirit, 

you call us to speak truth to power.  

We will walk with integrity

 

(Jerry & All): This is Jesus who liberates, heals and transforms us and our world. All are invited to partake of this banquet of love. We are the Body of Christ.

(All receive, saying, “Be Christ to the world today!”)

 

Instrumental 🎶  Sentinel Meadow, Mars Lasar

http://youtube.com/watch?v=B9JFOEcq1GA&fea Stop@1:34

 

Jane. We pray our common prayer that Jesustaught us: 

All: Eternal Spirit, Earth-maker, Pain-bearer, Life-giver,
Source of all that is and that shall be,
Father and Mother of us all, 

Loving God, in whom is heaven:
The hallowing of your name echoes through the universe!
The way of your justice be followed by the peoples of the world!
Your heavenly will be done by all created beings!
May your beloved community of peace and freedom 

sustain our hope and come on earth. 

With the bread we need for today, feed us.
In the hurts we absorb from one another, forgive us.
In times of temptation and test, strengthen us.
From trials too great to endure, spare us.
From the grip of all that is evil, free us.
For you reign in the glory of the power that is love, now and forever. Amen. 

(Adapted from The New Zealand Book of Prayer | He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa.

This version of the Lord’s prayer was influenced by Maori theologians)

 

Prayer after Communion. Mary Kay.

We give you thanks and praise, O Holy One,

for blessing us with Papa Giovanni,

peasant by birth 

and by choice, servant of your servants,

worker for peace on earth,

brother to all people of good will.

 

In baptism, John put on Christ:

to love the world, to be of good cheer,

to undo the arrogant and lift up the lowly,

to speak new words to the weary.

 

How he lived that gospel word:

​“Be cunning as serpents, simple as doves.”

How he preached the gospel word—

​not proclaiming doom

​but rushing—in love—to the world’s side.

 

Raise up in us, your people the church,

the Spirit that filled blessed John:

modest for ourselves, but bold for you,

setting off unafraid for places we have never been

and ever seeking our peace in your will.

We ask this in the name of Jesus, our brother. All: Amen.

 

Mary Al. Prayers of Thanksgiving. (Introductions.) Announcements.

 

Jerry. Please raise your hand in blessing with this Irish Blessing.

🎶

 https://youtu.be/2mWaoGn_jTY stop@1:28

 

Jim. Go in the peace of Christ, let our servicecontinue! 

All: Thanks be to God. Alleluia!

 

🎶 Jane. Please sing our concluding songtogether:

When the Saints Go Marching In, Linda Miller & Jack Meehan

https://youtu.be/1VbqoJ3Yxo4?si=jdYz1NTV_YhJcDoP

 

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