Celebration of life
Transcript: Celebration of Life In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Closing prayer Almighty God, thank Thee for the job of this day. May we find gladness in all its toil and difficulty, its pleasure and success, and even in its failure and sorrow. We would look always away from ourselves, and hold the glory and the need of the world that we may have the will and the strength to bring the gift of gladness to others; that with them we stand to bear the burden and the heat of the day and offer Thee the praise of work well done. Amen. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, amen. Prayers of the faithful Sign of our faith Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new. - 2 Corinthians 5:17 Sign of our faith Everything is created from moment to moment, always new. Like fireworks, the universe is a celebration and you are the spectator. Lord, we ask for an extra measure of blessing during this time of celebration. May they experience the full measure of your presence. Draw them close to you, and fill their hearts with joy. "This is the day the LORD has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it." - Psalm 118:23-25 Topic statement You cannot tailor make the situations in life, but you can tailor make the attitudes to fit those situations. Response: Let us celebrate life. We pray for those that don't realize the true miracle of life. Help enlighten their spirit. Response Help everyone celebrate their presence on this earth and take it as a gift. Response We pray for those who have lost a loved one. Help them recover and celebrate their life that they've lived. Response Help people realize that life is a gift and to celebrate it is a command. Reponse Second reading No, dear brothers and sisters, I am still not all I should be, but I am focusing all my energies on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, I strain to read the end of the race and receive the prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us up to heaven. - Philippians 3:13-14 We pray for those struggling through depression, getting through every day in hope that things will get better. We pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer. We pray for those that have lost a loved one due to illness, suicide, accidents and many more. Help them celebrate their loved ones existence on this earth. We pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer. For those that cannot find something to be happy for, be happy that you're living. God has given you this gift and he wanted you to celebrate it. We pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer. We pray for those that are finding a way to fit in and make a good reputation of themselves, celebrate what you have because it is a gift from God. We pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer. Responsorial paslm First reading Closing reflection Opening Prayer