Lord Jesus - you are the savior of the world.
Christ Jesus - you are the beloved son of the Father.
Lord Jesus - you were born in the humble manger in Bethlehem.
Priest: Today, we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ, Emmanuel, God with us. As we assured of God’s closeness to us in our celebration of our Christmas Mass, we present our prayers with our needs and the needs of the world:
1. That we may be a light in the world in the way we proclaim by word and deed the Gospel message of our Lord, Emmanuel, we pray to the Lord.
2. That all the nations of the world may work for peace, following the example of the prince of peace. We pray for those places in the world torn apart by war, especially in the Holy Lord and Ukraine. We pray for peace in our communities here in Mississippi and with everyone here at CMCF. We pray to the Lord.
3. For the poor, the outcasts, and the homeless, that they may never be told that there is no room in the inn for them, we pray to the Lord.
4. For those who are struggling this time of the year, due to grief, stress, mental health issues, personal problems, or separation from our family, that we may find comfort in the knowledge that God remains with us through all our hardships and struggles. We pray to the Lord.
5. For all who are dealing with illness and health issues, for those battling addictions, for those trying to cope with anxiety, depression. For comfort, healing, and wholeness. We pray to the Lord.
6. For the faithful departed, for their entry into eternal life. We pray to the Lord.
7. For all of us, our families, friends, that the holy season of Christmas may be filled with love, joy, and peace. We pray to the Lord.
8. We give thanks for the many blessings God has bestowed upon us this year, especially here at the Catholic community of St Michael the Archangel. We pray to the Lord.
9. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts. We pray to the Lord.
Priest: It is your will that your son became incarnate on Christmas and changed the world for all time. Help us to incarnate your son in our lives. Help us to change the world to reflect your love and mercy. We make our prayers through your incarnate son, Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
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