Christmas Eve - December 24, 2022.....pptx

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1. Intentions: For the Church and its leaders For the governments and its leaders For Christian communities For those who are sick, suffering and lonely For the homeless, hungry and bereaved For members of our families For those affected by natural calamities For all our departed loved ones The Nativity of the Lord Christmas Eve

2. First Reading: ISAIAH 9:1-3,5-6

3. Responsorial Psalm: TODAY IS BORN OUR SAVIOR, CHRIST THE LORD.

4. Second Reading: TITUS 2:11-14

5. GOSPEL: LUKE 2:1-14

6. Prayers of the Faithful: LORD, STAY WITH YOUR PEOPLE.

7. PRAYER FOR THE FAMILY THIS CHRISTMAS Father, God of our origins, You sent Your only Son to reconcile the world to Yourself, to call back the hearts of families into peaceful accord. You are the planner and supporter of families, You bless it and in it You plant the seeds of peace and happiness, grant that as we celebrate Your blessed Christmas Day, may we truly cherish the worth of family, to love one another as You love us. May the joys of Christmas nourish our joy in having each other. May the hope of Christmas compel us to help others, and may the gift of Your Son, Jesus Christ, inspire us to become gifts to one another. Amen.  

8. A Blessed, Merry Christmas! Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yokohama Japan Catholicyamate.org