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| Advent 1 Dec 2010 |
From: Nivard ...
Sent: Wed, 1 December, 2010 16:41:41
Subject: Advent 1st Wed
Mass Introduction
"The crowds were amazed ... "
"The crowds were amazed ... "
Mt. 15:29-37.
The people placed the sick, the lame and the dumb at the feet of Jesus and he cured them. The crowds were amazed and glorified God.
There are few atheists on a battlefield. People, who say they don’t believe in God, when in a desperate situation, say afterwards, ‘I’m not religious, but I have never prayed so hard in all my life’.
There are few atheists on a battlefield. People, who say they don’t believe in God, when in a desperate situation, say afterwards, ‘I’m not religious, but I have never prayed so hard in all my life’.
God knows we need him. He wants us to come to him. The message of Christmas joy finds real root in us when we bring all our needs, our wants, our desires and hurts to the Lord. God is near, not far away. God is not remote, distant or uncaring. God is good. God knows us. God loves us. God is with us in the baby in the manger.
Let us pray.
Lord our God, grant that we may be ready to receive Christ when he comes in glory and to share in the banquet of heaven, where he lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.
Bidding Prayer:
Father, we are not ashamed to confess that we need you more than anything. For in admitting our need we then know your joy and strength. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Let us pray.
Prayer after Communion,
God of mercy, may this eucharist bring us your divine help, free us from our sins, and prepare us for the birthday of our Saviour who is Lord for ever and ever.
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