Introduction: The bright star in the sky drew the Magi from a distant land to visit the newborn king and to offer him precious gifts. Today, we are drawn to our liturgical celebration of the Epiphany by our King, Christ our Lord. May we offer him our own precious gifts, our prayers, our hopes, and our hearts.
Penitential rite - Priest:
Lord Jesus, you gather the nations into the peace of God’s kingdom.
Christ Jesus, you come to us in word and sacrament.
Lord Jesus, you will come in glory with salvation for your people.
Prayers of the faithful:
PRIEST: Let us bring our prayers to God as we celebrate the Epiphany. God will respond to our prayers out of his love and generosity:
1. For the people of all 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 our midst who are sick or in sorrow, that God may be close to them in their pain and 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.
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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