Welcome to the Solemn Novena 2008

Homily1:  Fr. Michael Cusack C.Ss.R.
Homily2 : Fr. Fr. Sean. Keeney C.Ss.R.

Day Two

Prayers for the Day

A Reading from the Letter of St. Paul to the Philippians:


If our life in Christ means anything to you, if love can persuade at all, or the Spirit that we have in common, or any tenderness and sympathy, then be united in your convictions and united in your love. There is one thing that would make me completely happy: there must be no competition among you no conceit, but everybody is to be self-effacing. Always consider the other person to be better than yourself, so that nobody thinks of their own interests first but everybody thinks of other people’s interests instead. In your minds, you must be the same as Christ Jesus.

This is the Word of the Lord.

Opening Prayer:

Loving Lord,
You are close to those who call upon you,
And hear the prayers of those who praise you.
Open our minds and hearts to hear your word,
For you alone have the words of eternal life.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

Prayer over the Gifts:

Lord,
May the gifts we offer
Increase our love for you,
And bring us to eternal life.
We ask this through Christ Our Lord.

Concluding Prayer:

Loving Father,
You renew us at your table with the bread of life.
May this food strengthen us in love and justice,
And help us to serve you in each other.
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

 at the particular time

 the intention given below:

7.00am and, 8.15am sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray  for the

St Matthew’s Church of Ireland congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in faith and friendship

9.30am and 2.00pm sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray  for the

Shankill Road Methodist congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in faith and friendship

3.30pm session

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for the

 Woodvale Methodist congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in faith and friendship

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

together with Mary, the Mother of Jesus”

(Acts of the Apostles 1.14)

5.00pm session

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for the

 Woodvale Methodist congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in faith and friendship

6.30pm and 8.00pm sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray for the

Woodvale Presbyterian congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in faith and friendship

9.30pm and 11.00pm sessions

And  we ask Our Lady to pray  for the

St Columba’s Church of Ireland  congregation

with whom our unity pilgrims have met in faith 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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