Welcome to the Solemn Novena 2008

Homily1:  Rev. Douglas Bradley,  Minister at Ballycrochan  Presbyterian Church Bangor (7:00am, 8:15am, 9:30am
Homily2 : . Right Rev. Harold Miller, Church of Ireland Bishop of Down and Dromore (2:00pm, 3:30pm)
Homily3 : . Rev. Donald Ker, Secretary of the Methodist Church in Ireland (6:30pm, 8:00pm)
Homily4 : . Canon Gregory Dunstan Rector in St Matthew’s Church of Ireland (9:30pm, 11:00pm)

Day Seven

Prayers for the Day

A Reading from the Letter to the Hebrews.

Continue to love each other like brothers and sisters, and remember always to welcome strangers, for by doing this, some people have entertained angels without knowing it. Keep in mind those who are in prison, as though you were in prison with them; and those who are being badly treated, since you too are in the body.

This is the Word of the Lord.

Opening Prayer
Lord, you have made us a Holy People,
Redeemed by the blood of Christ.
May your Spirit continue to work in the world
Through the hearts of all who believe.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

Prayer Over The Gifts,
Lord,
Make holy these gifts, and through them,
bring us closer to you and to one another.
Grant this through Christ Our Lord.
Concluding Prayer
Gracious God,
You have called us together in this Eucharist
to be a sign of the unity that you promise.
May the new life you give us
increase our love and keep us in the joy of your kingdom.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Intention  for the unity of the Church

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After reading the intentions of the people please add the intention  for the unity of the Church as given below for the appropriate time:

7.00am, 8.15am and 9.30am sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for the

Ballycrochan, Ballyholme and West Church, Bangor

 Presbyterian congregations  

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in prayer and friendship

2.00pm and  3.30pm sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for 

Bishop Harold Miller

and the Church of Ireland diocese of Down and Dromore

5.00pm session

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for the

Methodist congregations

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in prayer and friendship

6.30pm and 8.00pm sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for the

Methodist congregations

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in prayer and friendship

9.30pm and 10.45pm sessions

And we ask Our Lady to pray for  

St Mathew’s Church of Ireland congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in prayer and friendship

“All, with one accord, devoted themselves to prayer,

together with Mary, the Mother of Jesus”

(Acts of the Apostles 1.14)

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