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St Dominic's Sixth Form College46. Take all my freedom, Lord; accept the whole of my memory, understanding, and will.Whatever I have or hold comes to me from you. I give it all back to you and surrenderit all to the guidance of your will.47. Prayer of Commitment of All Faithful People for the New Millennium:Page 6God of Power and life,We see your glory wherever we look in the world.We pray that the whole world may be filled with your splendourand that all nations may live in the light of your truth.We ask for strength, as we commit ourselves to work for:Respect for the earth,Peace for its people,Love in our hearts,Delight in the good,Forgiveness for past wrongs,And from now on a new start.48. To believe in God is not just to love life but to work so that there is life.El Salvador, Jon Sobrino49. Lord, please help: Those who are very frightened. Those who are broken hearted,and see no purpose in living. Those who are unwanted. Those who are misunderstood.Those who have no food, shelter, security, in the world today. Those with nofaith. My loved ones and others I now name before you (brief pause). Please showme what I can do to best help those in need around me.50. Lord God, I believe in you; give me firmer faith. I hope in you, give me surer hope. Ilove you, make me love you more and more.51. The following litany reminds us of the purpose of life and suggests creative ways ofusing our time, time made holy by the eternal God who has entered into our timeTake time to live. It is what life is for.Take time for justice. It is the beginning of peace.Take time to listen and look afresh. You will be filled with surprises.Take time to search. It is the secret of perpetual youth.Take time to laugh It is music for the soul.Take time to pray It is the greatest power on earth.Take time for solitude It revives the spirit.Take time to sow It gives perspective on life.Take time to reap It brings gratitude.Take time to heal It is full of hope.Take time to love It is the reason for living.1. RAMADANThe ninth month of the Muslim year, observed as a month of fasting during which Muslimsabstain from eating and drinking between sunrise and sunset; the Ramadan fast is one of theFive Pillars, or basic duties, of Islam. It commemorates the reception of the divine revelationrecorded in the Qur’an by Muhammad. It is the holiest period of the Islamic Year.Lord,look upon those who walk before you in sincerity of heart.In this season of Ramadan, help us to follow the straight pathand grow in love for one another,to grasp more fully the mystery of your godhead,and to become more perfect witnesses of your love in the sight of all people.We make our prayer to you the Merciful, the Compassionate and ever-living God.2. EID UL-FITRThe biggest feast for Muslims is Eid-Ul-Fitr. It comes at the end of Ramadan - a month longfast.‘‘He is God; there is no god but He. He is the knower of the Unseen and the Visible;He is the All-merciful, the All-compassionate. He is God; There is no God but He.He is the King, the All-holy, the All-peaceable, the All-faithful, the All-preserver, the Allmighty,the All-compeller, the All-sublime. Glory be to God, above that they associate!He is God; the Creator, the Maker, the Shaper.To Him belong the Names Most Beautiful.All that is in the heavens and the earth magnifies Him;He is the All-mighty, the All-wise .’ (Qur’an LIX, 23-5)Let us pray,On this feast of Eid Ul-Fitr, Lord,people have prepared themselves by fasting and prayer and alms.May the efforts I make by sacrifice and suffering, bring all closer together;for we are all brothers and sisters of the same God –Father and Mother to all of us3. ROSH HASHANNAHThe Jewish New Year falls in September or October. During the New Year’s Day service, aram’s horn is blown as a call to repentance and spiritual renewal. The story of Abraham isread, and special foods are prepared and shared.Lord,Look upon those who walk before you in faith and in sincerity of heart. At this festivalof Rosh Hashanah, help us, to always obey your command, to grow in your lovefor one another, to grasp more fully the mystery of your godhead, and become moreperfect witnesses of your love in the sight of all people.Page 27
St Dominic's Sixth Form CollegePrayers for use around Feast Days 2011-20121. Ramadam (Islamic) 1 August2. Eid Ul-Fitr (Islamic) 31 August3. Rosh Hashanah (Jewish) 29 September4. Diwali (Hindu) 26 October5. Month of the Holy Souls November6. Month of the Holy Souls November7. Eid Ul-Adha—Festival of Sacrifice (Islamic) 6 November8. Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sikh) 10 November9. Advent (Christian) 3—24 December10. Advent (Christian) 3—24 December11. Christmas (Christian) 25 December12. Christmas (Christian) 25 December13. New Year 1 January14. New Year 1 January15. Epiphany (Christian) 6 January16. Holocaust Memorial Week 26 January17. Ash Wednesday (Christian) 22 February18. St Patrick (Christian) 17 March19. Good Friday (Christian) 6 April20. Passover (Jewish) 7 April (1 st day)21. Easter Sunday (Christian) 8 April22. Easter Sunday (Christian) 8 April23. Yom HaShoah (Jewish) 19 April24. St. George’s Day 23 April25. Vocation Prayer52. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be your name in peoples across the world,of different races, colours and religions; young and old, families and communities;people at work or out of work; at home or homeless.May your kingdom come.53. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.May your kingdom come and your will be done on earth, in the ways in which we act,the love we show to all people, and the action for change we take to make yourjustice reign.54. Give us this day our daily bread.Give us this day our daily bread; bread for which we give thanks, food which weshare, bread which no one should be denied because of the greed of others.55. Forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us.Forgive us our sins; times when we have criticised instead of being constructive,times that we have failed to do what we know we should have done, times when wehave not shown compassion and forgiveness.56. Lead us not into temptation.Lead us from this time of trial; trials which lead us to close our minds, our ears andour eyes to reality, to be afraid to speak out against injustice; to think it's all toomuch and that what we do won't make any difference. Help us never to forget thatwe can all make a difference.57. Deliver us from evil.Deliver us from evil; the evil of a world where people are denied human rights, theevil of a world where money is more important than people, and repayments aresqueezed out of poor countries no matter what the cost.58. In the Palm of Your HandIn the palm of your handYou hold our soulsWhich we entrust to you:The souls of the livingAnd the Souls of the dead.In the palm of your handYou lovingly holdThe divine spiritOf all things living.To you, of Lord,O God of TruthI commit now the spirit that is within me.Jewish PrayerPage 26 20Page 7
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