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| Prayers and intercessions |
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We pray to the Father, who sent his Holy Spirit to bring new light to the hearts of us all.
– Lord, send us the light of your Spirit.
Blessed are you, the source of all light;
all creation rightly gives you praise.
– Lord, send us the light of your Spirit.
Through the resurrection of your Son, the world is filled with light:
through the gift of your Spirit, may your light shine out in the Church.
– Lord, send us the light of your Spirit.
Through your Holy Spirit, the disciples remembered all that Jesus taught them:
pour out your Spirit on the Church that she may be faithful to that teaching.
– Lord, send us the light of your Spirit.
Light of all the nations, look upon those who live in darkness:
open their hearts to accept you as the one true God.
– Lord, send us the light of your Spirit.
Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
Almighty, ever-living God,
whose love surpasses all that we ask or deserve,
open up for us the treasures of your mercy.
Forgive us all that weighs on our conscience,
and grant us more even than we dare to ask.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
God, for ever and ever.
Amen.
The Lord bless us, and keep us from all evil, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen.