Lawrence McCarthy

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST It was God the Father’s will that his Son should share family life. Let us pray to the Lord that he will continue to enrich our homes with his love and grace. READER Let us pray for the family life of the Church: may we always remember that in Jesus Christ we

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST Mary, the Mother of Jesus, has a special place in our Christian devotion because, through her humility, she found favour with God. With this in mind, let us pray that, like her, through our humility, Christ may find a home in our hearts.      READER Let us pray for the leaders of the

BIDDING PRAYERS PRIEST The coming of Jesus Christ into our human family is the source of our happiness. We pray to the Lord, during this time of Advent, to increase our faith and our personal commitment to him. READER Let us pray for the Church: may she proclaim with deep conviction what the coming of