Catholic Diocese of Auckland

32nd Sunday Ordinary Time Year A November 8th

Welcome before Mass: (Commentator) Tēnā Koutou Katoa – Good morning and welcome. Today is the 32nd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Do we keep our lamps burning? This is something to ponder as we come together today to be fed again at the table of the Word and at the table of the Eucharist. I would like to welcome you here now as the people of God, the Body of Christ. You are very welcome. Let’s take a moment of silence to prepare for this Eucharistic celebration. (20 … seconds - stay at microphone). Welcome to ……………………… (parish name). Let’s stand and let’s sing together.

Prayer of the FaithfulFor the Church – that the whole Body of Christ seeks wisdom and comes to see all life, all situations and all people through the eyes of God, the eyes of love. (Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For the leaders of nations – that they act collectively to address the needs of a world struggling with storms and fires of unprecedented force and with biodiversity systems that are shrinking.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For the world as it struggles to cope with Covid-19 – that people throughout the world will have an increasing sense of compassion for the elderly, the infirm, the homeless, the dispossessed and the poor.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For parents and others who care for disabled children – that that they will be effectively supported by neighbours, and their local communities, and that wise and compassionate policy making by officials will support their work.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For all people gathered here today – that we hear the call to seek wisdom, awaken to the call of the gospel, and respond to live the call to live as missionary disciples.

(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

For our local community of…………………..

That__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(Silence) Reader: E te Ariki All: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou.

Concluding PrayerAll powerful God, you are all light. In you there is no darkness. Let your light shine upon all for whom we prayso that we may walk gladly in your ways. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

Please add a prayer for your

local community.

Note: The reader announces the petition.

The petition is addressed to the assembly who is invited

to pray for that petition. In the silence that follows, the people pray according to

that petition. The response which follows

concludes each petition.

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