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The First Reading is drawn from the Second Book of Kings. This reading is filled with
hope, but it also is a reminder of God and salvation. Elisha reminds us that as stewards
we are called to lead God-centered lives, even when that may seem impossible or
difficult.
St. Paul goes to a different level in the Second Reading from his letter to the Romans.
What Paul calls us to do is dramatic and life changing. We cannot die and rise again
without it changing our life. Our death with Christ is real in a spiritual way. We must
think of ourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. That is what living
God-centered lives entails.
Votive Shrine, Kilpauk – English Liturgy Committee
Cel: God our Father, we thank you for the gift of your Son Jesus, who through
his tireless instruction transformed the hapless fisher folk of Galilee into able
administrators of the nascent Church both spiritually and materially. Give us
the grace that with the knowledge we gain with regard our faith and secular
matters we may grow up into able men and women who can bring about the
much needed transformation in society. We make this prayer through Christ
our Lord. AMEN.
Votive Shrine, Kilpauk – English Liturgy Committee
1. For the pope, the bishops and the clergy that as the pastors of the Church they may
increase the works of charity so that the less privileged members of the Church
may benefit from them, we pray to the Lord. R/
2. For all religious institutions that do charitable works that their service among the
poor and the marginalized may produce abundant fruits, we pray to the Lord. R/
3. For mothers who lose their children in infancy through illness or through
accidental death which becomes inconsolable and unforgettable experience that
through the loving mercy of God they may re-build their lives again, we pray to
the Lord. R/
4. For vocations to priestly and religious life that people who leave everything
behind to embrace a life of service may find fulfilment and satisfaction in the life
they have chosen, we pray to the Lord. R/
5. For all of us present in this Eucharistic assembly that enlightened by the Word of
God we may become more gentle, generous and kind towards people whom we
meet in our journey of life, we pray to the Lord. R/