Praying Together 2021

107 Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. The Lord be with you! And with your spirit. COLLECT Let us pray that our lives will reflect our faith. (pause) Ever-present God, may we live the faith we profess and trust in your promise of eternal life. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 5:35-36, 38-42 Some men came from Jairus’ home and said, “Your daughter has died! Why bother the teacher anymore?” Jesus heard what they said, and he said to Jairus, “Don’t worry. Just have faith!” They went home with Jairus and saw the people crying and making a lot of noise. Then Jesus went inside and said to them, “Why are you crying and carrying on like this? The child is not dead. She is just asleep.” But the people laughed at him. Jesus took the twelve-year-old girl by the hand and said, “Talitha, koum!” which means, “Little girl, get up!” The girl got right up and started walking around. The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. RESPONSE Confident that Jesus hears our prayers, let us pray for the needs of the world. For children who are sick in hospital: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For those who care for people who are ill: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For people grieving the loss of a loved one: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For faith in the healing presence of Jesus: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the prayers in our hearts today: (pause while students offer their prayers aloud) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. DISMISSAL May God’s care keep us from all harm. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Ring the bell or chime to signal the end of the prayer. Extinguish the candle. Friday Week 12 Ordinary Time 25 June 2021 “Don’t worry. Just have faith!”