Catholic Diocese of Auckland

23rd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A August 30th

Welcome before Mass: (Commentator) Tēnā Koutou Katoa – Good morning and welcome. Today is the 23rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Once again, it is our joy to be called together now to celebrate this Eucharist, the Church’s prayer of thanksgiving, with Christ as our head. We come as hungry pilgrims to be fed at the Table of the Word and the Table of the Lord’s supper. Let us prepare by taking a few moments of silence before Mass begins. (20 … seconds - stay at microphone). Welcome to this parish of ……………………… (parish name). Let’s stand and let’s sing together.

Prayer of the FaithfulFor the Church – that the baptised conscientiously discern what is unjust, speak out against injustices and act to bring about a more loving and equitable world. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For world leaders – that they listen to their people, use their power to care for those who are vulnerable, and create safety and autonomy for indigenous communities.(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For the unity of Christian people – that all who call themselves Christin seek unity, and strive to overcome divisions that have grown up between people of different denominations. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For an end to the Covid-19 pandemic – that a vaccine be found and justly distributed, and that people whose mental wellbeing has suffered in this time are supported by family, friends and neighbours.(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For Aotearoa New Zealand in this election year – that the needs of the poor, including the planet which Pope Francis refers to as among the poorest of the poor, are given priority.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For an integral ecology – that each one of us seeks to live our lives out of an awareness, understanding and appreciation of an integral ecology, which Pope Francis is calling us to.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For our local community of…………………..

That__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

Concluding PrayerO God listen to our voice. In your kind mercy, help us to keep your commandments. May we grow stronger in loving our neighbour. May we be people who seek reconciliation and healing in all things. We ask this... … … Amen

Please add a prayer for your

local community.

Note: The reader announces the petition.

The petition is addressed to the assembly who is invited

to pray for that petition. In the silence that follows, the people pray according to

that petition. The response which follows

concludes each petition.

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