Praying Together 2021

94 Gather Light a candle as a sign of God’s presence and sit quietly. Ring a bell or chime to start the prayer. The love of God be with you! And with your spirit. COLLECT Let us pray that God will increase our faith. (pause) Almighty God, every good thing comes from you. Place in our hearts a desire to please you and help us to show our faith in good works. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. SCRIPTURE A reading from the holy Gospel according to John 11:17-27 Jesus said to Martha, “I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die. And everyone who lives because of faith in me will never die. Do you believe this?” “Yes, Lord!” she replied. “I believe that you are Christ, the Son of God. You are the one we hoped would come into the world.” The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. RESPONSE Gathered before God, the Creator of all life, let us pray. For those who mourn the death of a loved one: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For an increase in our faith: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For those who teach others about Jesus: (pause) We pray as one. Gracious God, hear our prayer. For enthusiasm to live life to the full: (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 Christ the Life create us anew. 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. “Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.” Tuesday Week 10 Ordinary Time 8 June 2021