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 in 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 today as we celebrate the Epiphany. May we trust that God will respond to our prayers out of his love and generosity:
1. Through our words and deeds, may we in the Church be a light to those who are searching for direction and meaning and a sign of hope for those seeking to begin again. We pray to the Lord.
2. For God’s blessing during the new year of 2026. May God fill the coming days with health of body, mind, and spirit. May he renew the gifts of the Spirit within us. We pray to the Lord.
3. May God inspire us with new ways to share the Good News with others. We pray to the Lord.
4. Like the three Magi, may God’s light guide us through the unknown in the coming days as we rely more deeply on God’s love and care for us. We pray to the Lord.
5. That we may all have a deeper awareness of our gifts and talents. Like the three Magi, may we offer all our gifts to God and use them in the service of God’s kingdom. We pray to the Lord.
6. That our hearts may be filled with joy as we recognize God’s many blessings to us in our faith, our relationships, and our opportunities. May we never lose our sense of wonder. We pray to the Lord.
7. For the catechumens and candidates in our OCIA program. That their search for Christ and a Christian community will lead them to an ever-deepening experience of Emmanuel, God with us. We pray to the Lord.
8. For the prayers we hold in the silence our our hearts. For our prayer intentions 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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