Thursday, July 31st, 2003 - Prayer of the Week on Matt 9:1-8.
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy!
O Lord we offer You thanksgiving for the gift of healing which You
bestowed upon the saints through Your church. We see this gift manifested in the
sacraments of Holy Unction, Confession, Communion and even the prayers of the righteous.
We pray You will send down upon us this power so we can bring healing to a suffering
world. Grant that we will be mindful that healing begins with repentance and forgiveness
of sins. May we never miss an opportunity to confess our sins and receive healing. We
pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
Wednesday July 23th, 2003 (For the week of July 13th) - Prayer of the Week on Matt. 5: 13-20
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy!
We pray that we will not become salt which loses its savor. With Your
help we will teach and proclaim the truth so unbelievers will hear and see the light as a
burning candle. We ask You to protect our Bishops so they remain orthodox so our candle
stand will not be removed, but will become a beacon drawing all into Your Kingdom. We
pray in the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit Amen
Thursday July 10th, 2003 - Prayer of the Week for a children's sermon on the Holy Spirit
Let us pray to the Lord. Lord have mercy!
O Heavenly King, the Comforter, the Spirit of Truth, You are everywhere
and fulfill all things. Treasury of Blessings and Giver of Life, come and abide in us and
cleanse us from every impurity and save our souls, O Good One!
The children recited this prayer after I compared the work of the Holy
Spirit to the wind. You can't see the wind but you can feel it and you can see what it
does.
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