This Week
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Novena for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
The Novena begins on Monday 7th July
Let us pray:
O God, you have given us Mary as our Mother, Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
May we imitate her goodness and faith and example as a disciple.
May we learn to be grateful for all you have done in us and for us.
May Mary watch over and protect us on our pilgrim way with the support of our brothers and sisters.
We make our prayer through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Prayer for intercession:
Blessed Lady of Mount Carmel,
We place ourselves under you patronage and ask you to intercede for us so that we may grow as your Son’s disciples and become stronger as a community.
Prayers for Specific Days
Day 1: For our Parish as a whole
We pray for all groups, families, and individuals in our Parish that we may find ways to grow in holiness.
Day 2: For home life in our Parish
We pray for everyone in our Parish that they will live in homes where faith is cherished and expressed.
Day 3: Community: Loving and Caring for one another.
We pray that we may be alert to the needs of others and give help or assistance when in need.
Day 4: Discipleship: Learning and Growing Together in Faith.
We pray for all members of our community that they be open to opportunities to grow as disciples.
Day 5: Worship: Celebrating and Praising God’s Presence.
We pray that all who attend our liturgies may make intentional commitment to their participation.
Day 6: Ministry/Service: Giving of Ourselves
We pray for all those in ministry that they will cooperate with God in bringing out the mystery of his great love for us.
Day 7: Leadership: Guiding and Inspiring others to grow as Missionary Disciples
We pray that we will all encourage others to use their gifts and live a life of example to others.
Day 8: For those who are sick in the Parish
We pray for those who are physically sick, those who are living with mental illness, those who are frail, those who are facing death that they will always sense the presence of God.
Day 9: For all who have died.
We pray especially for all those who have died from this parish that they will receive eternal life.
Patron of Our Parish, Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Pray for us.
Readings at Mass Today
First Reading
Psalm
Second Reading
Gospel
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