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Thursday, March 4, 2010

Ritual for the burning of old palms on Shrove Tuesday before Ash Wednesday


Opening Hymn
Presider:
In the name of the Father + and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit

R. Amen

O Lord, you have been our refuge. From one generation to the next. Make us know the shortness of our life. That we may gain wisdom of heart.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.

R. As it was in the beginning is now and will be forever. Amen.

Opening Prayer

Presider:
God of Tender Mercy,
You fashioned us from the depths of the earth and bid us to follow your gospel call in the company of the Church.

Look on us with kindness as we prepare the ashes which will mark the beginning of our Lenten Journey.

Grant that we who make the dessert pilgrimage might come to the fount of rebirth with a renewed passion for justice. May our alms serve your people and bring us peace, may the prayer sanctify all our deeds and may we come at least to the table you set in the place where you reign with Christ and the Holy Spirit forever and ever.

Amen.

(The people place the old palms in the container where it will be burned while psalm 51 is read.
The palms are then burned accompanied with an appropriate song. If the rite is celebrated within the Mass, the priest and the people go inside the church and coming to the chair, the priest immediately prays the opening prayer. The Mass proceeds as usual.)

Prayer of Petition

Presider:
The Lord knows of what we are made, he remembers that we are dust. Let us ask him to forgive us and bind the wounds inflicted by our sin. Let our response be.

R. We pray you. hear us.

Lector.
Give us the grace of true repentance.
R. We pray ...

Strengthen us with the power of your Holy Spirit
R. We pray ...

Give us the courage to stand firm against all temptations.
R. We pray ...

Help us to be aware of our dignity as human beings.
R. We pray ...

Renew your love in our hrearts, and make us bear witness to you in our daily lives.
R. We pray ...

Lord God,
You do not desire that sinners should die, but that they should repent. In pity, consider the weakness of our human condition. We know ourselves are dust, and we must return to dust because of our perversity: but have mercy on us, forgive us our sins and grant us the rewards promised to those who repent. Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

Presider
The Lord be with you.
R. And also be with you

May Almighty God Bless you, the Father and the Son + and the Holy Spirit.
R. Amen.

Our celebration is ended, go in peace
R. Thanks be to God




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Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Litany to Old Testament Saints

Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven,
Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit,
Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
Have mercy on us.
God of Abraham,
Have mercy on us.
God of Bethel, (El Bethel)
Have mercy on us.
Mighty One of Jacob,
Have mercy on us.
God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob,
Have mercy on us.
God Almighty, (El Shaddai)
Have mercy on us.
God the Most High, (El-Elyon)
Have mercy on us.
Yahweh,
Have mercy on us.

Archangel Michael,
Pray for us.
Archangel Gabriel,
Pray for us.
Archangel Raphael,
Pray for us.
All you holy angels and archangels,
Pray for us.
Noah,
Pray for us.
All you holy people before the flood,
Pray for us.
Abraham,
Pray for us.
Isaac,
Pray for us.
Jacob,
Pray for us.
Joseph,
Pray for us.
All you holy patriarchs,
Pray for us.
Aaron,
Pray for us.
All you holy priests,
Pray for us.
Moses,
Pray for us.
Joshua,
Pray for us.
All you holy leaders,
Pray for us.
David,
Pray for us.
All you holy kings,
Pray for us.
Job,
Pray for us.
Tobit,
Pray for us.
All you holy men,
Pray for us.
Sarah,
Pray for us.
Rebecca,
Pray for us.
Rachel,
Pray for us.
Miriam,
Pray for us.
Deborah,
Pray for us.
Ruth,
Pray for us.
Hannah,
Pray for us.
Judith,
Pray for us.
Esther,
Pray for us.
All you holy women,
Pray for us.
Samuel,
Pray for us.
Jeremiah,
Pray for us.
Ezekiel,
Pray for us.
Daniel,
Pray for us.
Malachias,
Pray for us.
Elijah,
Pray for us.
Elisha,
Pray for us.
Isaias,
Pray for us.
All you holy prophets,
Pray for us.
Abel,
Pray for us.
Eleazar,
Pray for us.
Ananias,
Pray for us.
Azarias,
Pray for us.
Misael,
Pray for us.
All you holy martyrs and heroic witnesses,
Pray for us.

All you holy men and women, Old Testament saints of God,
Make intercession for us.
Be merciful,
Spare us, O Lord.
Be merciful,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.

From all evil,
O Lord, deliver us.
From all sin,
O Lord, deliver us.
From breaking Your Commandments,
O Lord, deliver us.
From falling away from the Faith,
From doubting Your Word,
O Lord, deliver us.
From denying Your Name,
O Lord, deliver us.
From fear of proclaiming Your Name,
O Lord, deliver us.
From lack of sincere repentance,
O Lord, deliver us.
From losing hope,
O Lord, deliver us.
From fear of fraternal correction,
O Lord, deliver us.
From doubt of Your Power,
O Lord, deliver us.
From all false desires,
O Lord, deliver us.
From lack of zeal in Your service,
O Lord, deliver us.

We sinners,
We implore You, hear us.
That we continue to walk by faith,
We implore You, hear us.
That we witness to You regardless of human respect,
We implore You, hear us.
That we grow in love for Your Holy Word,
We implore You, hear us.
That we appreciate the blessing of having children,
We implore You, hear us.
That we overcome evil by the power of good,
We implore You, hear us.
That we who have more respond more,
We implore You, hear us.
That the Jewish nation will recognize You,
We implore You, hear us.
That all non-Christians will come to the Light,
We implore You, hear us.
That You would give eternal rest to the faithful departed,
We implore You, hear us.
That You would grant my special intention,
We implore You, hear us.

Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us. Amen.
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