God the Father has given us his Son for the resurrection of his people. Let us turn with confidence to the Father and say:
May the Lord Jesus be our very life.
As a pillar of fire, you lighted the way for your people in the desert,
- through his resurrection may Christ be today the light of our life.
Through the voice of Moses you taught your people from the mountain,
- through his resurrection may Christ be today the light of our life.
You fed your pilgrim people with your gift of manna,
- through his resurrection may Christ be today the light of our life.
You gave your people water from the rock,
- through his resurrection may Christ be today the light of our life.
Our Father...
Christ rose from the dead and is always present in his Church. Let us adore him and say:
Stay with us, Lord.
Lord, Jesus, victor over sin and death, glorious and immortal,
- be always in our midst.
Come to us in the power of your victory,
- and show our hearts the loving kindness of your Father.
Come to heal a world wounded by division,
- for you alone can transform our hearts and make them one.
Strengthen our faith in final victory:
- and renew our hope in your second coming.
Week 2 God of mercy,
may the Easter mystery we celebrate
be effective through our lives
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Week 3 Father,
in this holy season
we come to know the full depth of your love.
You have freed us from the darkness of error and sin.
Help us to cling to your truths with fidelity.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Week 4 Father,
in restoring human nature
you have given us a greater dignity
than we had in the beginning.
Keep us in your love
and continue to sustain those
who have received new life in baptism.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Week 5 Father,
in your love you have brought us
from evil to good and from misery to happiness.
Through your blessings
give the courage of perseverance
to those you have called and justified in faith.
Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
The Father has established in Christ the foundation of all our hope and the principle of our resurrection. Let us rejoice in Christ, and cry out to him, saying:
King of glory, here our prayer.
Lord Jesus, through your resurrection you entered the sanctuary of heaven to offer the blood of your own sacrifice
- lead us with you into the glory of the Father.
Through your resurrection you confirmed the faith of your disciples and sent them out into the world
- make all bishops and priests faithful preachers of the Gospel.
Through your resurrection you became our peace and reconciliation
- unite the baptized in perfect communion of faith and love.
Through your resurrection the crippled man was healed at the gate of the temple
- look on the sick and reveal in them the power of your glory.
You became the firstborn from the dead, the firstfruits of the resurrection
- grant to the dead who hoped in you a share in your glory.
Our Father...
Christ rose from the dead as the first fruits of those who sleep.
In our joy let us praise him, and say:
Firstborn from the dead, hear our prayer.
Lord Jesus, remember your holy Church, built on the apostles and reaching to the ends of the earth,
- and let your blessing rest on all who believe in you.
You are the healer of soul and body,
- come to our aid, and save us in your love.
Raise up the sick and give them strength,
- free them from their infirmities.
Help those in distress of mind or body,
- and in your compassion lift up those in need.
Through your cross and resurrection you opened for all the way to immortality,
- grant to our deceased brothers and sisters the joys of your kingdom.
Our Father...
Week 2 God of mercy,
may the Easter mystery we celebrate
be effective through our lives
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Week 3 Father,
in this holy season
we come to know the full depth of your love.
You have freed us from the darkness of error and sin.
Help us to cling to your truths with fidelity.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Week 4 Father,
in restoring human nature
you have given us a greater dignity
than we had in the beginning.
Keep us in your love
and continue to sustain those
who have received new life in baptism.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Week 5 Father,
in your love you have brought us
from evil to good and from misery to happiness.
Through your blessings
give the courage of perseverance
to those you have called and justified in faith.
Grant this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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