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Prayer Celebration Directions
GATHERING SONG
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GATHERING PRAYER
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Lord, we know that when we fall, you invite us to stand and walk again. You are truly a forgiving and loving God. We know you love us, no matter what we do. Help us to forgive and to love one another.
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Amen.
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READING
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A reading from the Letter to the Philippians.
(Philippians 1:8–11)
The word of the Lord.
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Thanks be to God.
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RESPONSE
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Let us pray.
We cry to you for help and mercy, Lord, hear our voices.
Listen well to our words, O Lord.
If you keep track of all our faults, Lord, then how can we face you?
We trust in the promise of your mercy.
Our souls wait for you.
More than sentries wait for the dawn, we wait for the Lord.
For the Lord kindly offers to forgive all our sins.
(based on Psalm 130)
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From the depths of our sins, we cry: Lord, hear us.
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PETITIONS
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Loving Jesus, you came to show us how to live. Today we ask to learn from your example. We are sorry for the ways we have hurt one another. Give us the courage to change.
Lord, forgive us for the times when we did not listen to those who need us,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For every injustice and failure to act out of love,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For not praying for our enemies,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For not receiving the Eucharist with reverence and love,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For not using our gifts and talents wisely,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For failing to see you in each person we meet,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For not respecting our parents and teachers,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For teasing our brothers, sisters, or classmates,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For closing our hearts when someone asks forgiveness,
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Lord, have mercy.
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For lies we have told,
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Lord, have mercy.
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CLOSING PRAYER
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Let us all join in saying our Prayer of Sorrow.
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My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Amen.
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CLOSING SONG
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