Praying Together 2021

182 Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. May the grace and peace of God be with you! And with your spirit. COLLECT Let us pray that we will turn confidently to God when we need help. (pause) God of love and protection, give us courage to trust in you and hear us when we call to you in prayer. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the holy Gospel according to Mark 10:23-27 Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, “It’s hard for rich people to get into God’s kingdom!” The disciples were shocked to hear this. So Jesus told them again, “It’s terribly hard to get into God’s kingdom! In fact, it’s easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich person to get into God’s kingdom.” Jesus’ disciples were even more amazed. They asked each other, “How can anyone ever be saved?” Jesus looked at them and said, “There are some things that people cannot do, but God can do anything.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. RESPONSE Knowing there is nothing God cannot do, let us pray for the needs of the world. For those who build God’s kingdom on earth: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For those who try to live as Jesus taught: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For the rich, that they may share with the poor: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For a belief that God can do anything: (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 look upon us with kindness and grant us peace. 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 27 Ordinary Time 8 October 2021 “God can do anything.”