Liturgy Alive Saturday, September 1, 2018

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Saturday, September 1, 2018

Opening Prayer

Lord our God, source of all wisdom,
you invite us to be wise
and to encounter your Son
with burning lamps in our hands.
Help us to be prepared to meet him
in the events of daily life
and in people around us,
that we may enter with him
into your feast that lasts for ever.

Liturgy of the Word

Introduction to the First Reading
        Paul knows that the Christians of Corinth are not only divided in their loyalties but are also influenced by the Greek tendency to philosophize about everything. But their salvation, their true wisdom lies in Christ, who saved them by the cross.

Introduction to Gospel Reading
     The key point of the parable of the wise and the foolish virgins in today's Gospel is not so much vigilance as foresight, but readiness for the kingdom, and only then, consequently, vigilance.

General Intercessions

– For our pope, bishops, and priests, that they may constantly remind people of the eternal dimension of life and lead us with wisdom, patience, and vigilance, we pray:
– For those discouraged and wounded in life, that they may not grow bitter and that from our presence and friendship, they may draw fresh strength and hope, we pray:
– For our beloved dead, that they may live in the joy of the Lord, we pray:

Prayer over the Gifts

God our Father,
you invite us all
to the feast meal of your Son.
Let the bread and the wine
of this Eucharistic celebration
be the sign of the great feast
you have begun with us on earth
and our strength to go all the way
to its full celebration in heaven,
where your Son lives with you for ever.

Prayer after Communion

Lord our God, in your kingdom,
to wait does not mean
to be bored and inactive,
but to go out and meet your Son
and to build the future with him.
Do not allow any of us
to remain apathetic to a fellow human being
who waits for a word or gesture
of sympathy or encouragement,
for he is your Son to us.
Let your Son stay with us
to make your kingdom live and grow
until you complete it for ever.

Blessing

Be ready for the coming of the Lord, always. We know what we are waiting for: the Lord, full life, great happiness. No fear then. May Almighty God bless you, the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.

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