RELIGION AND ART

ADVENT   Father, I thank you for the gift of your Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour.   Your sending him into the world reveals how much you love us. Father, I thank you for loving us so much. As we begin this Season of Advent bring us closer to you; help us, Lord, to appreciate your love.                                       Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring    Come to me beloved

CHRIST THE KING - LAST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MY PRAYER That each day I draw closer to you Lord That each day my heart be like that of my Lord Jesus Christ That each day I grow in holiness That each day cares and worries do not take control of my life That each day my knowledge of you increases That each day I see you in all creatures That each day I grow in humility. My prayer to you Lord that I am what you desire me to be.   HING images of solemnity of Christ the King LAST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME CHRIST THE KING Invitatory:            Lord, open my lips Ant.                         Come, let us worship Christ,   the King of kings Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia Ant.   A man will come whose name is the Dayspring;          from his throne he will rule over all; he will speak of peace to the nations   Psalm 6

                                      GOD BE WITH ME   Lord Jesus, sometimes I feel that my life is mixed with colours that do not really blend together. It is when I am angry, when I am sad, when I am sick. Sometimes when I quarrel with other children like me. Dear Lord, I know that this is not a good experience. Help me, Lord, to know and realize when these colours are reflected in me. Lord, with your help, though they may not blend, help me to put them in order So that the beauty of colours that do not blend in me, when properly arranged, will give a wonderful sight to behold.

33rd Sunday Ordinary Time Year C SUNDAY WEEK I PRAYER Invitatory:            Lord, open my lips O God come to my assistance. Lord make haste to help me. Glory be to the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now and ever shall be, world without end. Alleluia Sunday Week I Ant.   A s morning breaks I look to you, O God, to be my strength this day, alleluia Psalm 63:2-9        A soul thirsting for God O God, you are my God; at dawn I seek you, for you my soul is thirsting. For you my flesh is pining, like a dry, weary land without water. I have come before you in the holy place, to behold your strength and your glory. Your loving mercy is better than life, my lips will speak your praise. I will bless you all my life, in your name I will lift up my hand. My soul shall be filled as with a banquet; with joyful my mouth shall praise you. When I remember you upon my bed, I muse on you through the watches of