Template to Ritual (1.2)

26 January 2007

Following from the previous post, the prayer template is just one of many 'tools' to help the various ministries serving Mass to engage in one same habit. This prayer 'habit' (words and rendering) is to be repeated every time we meet to prepare for Mass. Here's an example of the template fleshed out very simply. One is not a prayer expert. Feel free to improve on the simple offering below:

A.
1.
Sign
2.
Heavenly Father, let our mouths speak (or sing) your praise. It is your grace which has brought us together. Let us glorify you and bless your holy Name.
3.
Our Father
4.
Hail Mary
5.
Technical matters/agenda/etc.
6.
As we come to the end of this meeting, we thank you Father for being with us. We thank you for the guidance of the Holy Spirit. We ask your blessings for our Parish. Keep us faithful to your ways. We ask your blessings for our families and all who have asked us to pray for them. We ask all this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
7.
Sign

And repeat at next month's preparation meeting and the month after that and the month after that and the month after that........

Think about it.