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Prayers
Celebrant: Marriage is the foundation stone of the family. The health of our whole society depends on the health of family life. Let us pray that God will give every support to married couples in their vocation.
Reader:
Let us pray for married couples, that their marriages will be a continuing
source of grace and joy, that they will always be faithful, and that they will
be able to reach out in love to others.
Lord, in your mercy
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Reader:
Let us pray for all who are preparing for marriage. May they always appreciate
the importance of their vocation and the powerful good that marriage will bring
to their lives.
Lord, in your mercy
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Reader:
Let us pray for all those who are divorced and separated or who face major
problems in their marriages. May they receive grace to face their difficulties
with courage and never to lose hope. May they always feel welcomed among us.
Lord, in your mercy
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Reader:
Let us pray for those who are bereaved and for the children of broken marriages.
May they always be aware of the abiding presence of God in their lives and may
they be comforted by this love.
Lord, in your mercy
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Reader:
Let us pray for all families. May children everywhere experience the love of God
in their family life, and may their parents give them the security and happiness
which they need.
Lord, in your mercy
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