Introduction: The bright star in the sky drew the wise men from a distant land to see the newborn king and to offer him treasure. Today, we are drawn to our celebration of Mass by our King, Christ our Lord. May we offer him our treasures, our prayers, our hopes, and our hearts.
Penitential rite: As we rejoice in God’s forgiveness, let us call to mind our sins and our need for God’s mercy:
Lord Jesus, you came to gather the nations into the peace of God’s kingdom - Lord have mercy.
Christ Jesus, you come to us in word and sacrament - Christ have mercy.
Lord Jesus, you will come in glory with salvation for your people - Lord have mercy.
Prayers of the faithful:
PRIEST: Let us bring our prayers to God, who hears us when we cry out for help:
1. For the people of the nations of the world, that they may believe the Good News of salvation brought by Christ our Savior, we pray to the Lord.
2. For people of all faith traditions, that we may work together towards healing and peace, we pray to the Lord.
3. For all Christians, that together we may meet the challenges facing humanity, we pray to the Lord.
4. For those in us who are sick or in sorrow, that God may be close to them in their pain and in their grief, we pray to the Lord.
5. For our friends, relatives, and community members who have died, that eternal salvation may be theirs, we pray to the Lord.
5. For all of us who are away from our families and loved ones during this holiday season, that they may feel our love and prayers reaching out to them, we pray to the Lord.
6. For the prayers we hold in the silence of our hearts, for our prayers both spoken and unspoken, we pray to the Lord.
PRIEST: O God, you rule the earth with justice: help us according to our needs, we pray, through Jesus Christ, our Lord forever and ever. Amen.
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