INTRODUCTION

Solemnity Of The Lord’s Ascention

May 15-16, 2010

GOOD MORNING/AFTERNOON MY DEAR

BROTHERS AND SISTERS:

AS WE CELEBRATE TODAY THE SOLEMNITY

OF OUR LORD’S ASCENSION, WE ALSO MARK
THE 44TH WORLD COMMUNICATIONS DAY,
FOCUSED ON THE THEME “THE PRIEST AND
PASTORAL MINISTRY IN A DIGITAL WORLD:
NEW MEDIA AND THE SERVICE OF THE
WORLD.” THE HOLY FATHER, POPE BENEDICT
XVI, INVITES US, PARTICULARLY THE PREISTS,
TO FOCUS “ATTENTION ON THE IMPORTANT
AND SENSITIVE PASTORAL AREA OF DIGITAL
COMMUNICATIONS, IN WHICH PREISTS CAN
DISCOVER NEW POSSIBILITIES FOR CARRYING
OUT THEIR MINISTRY TO AND FOR THE WORD
OF GOD.” LET US PRAY THAT THE CHURCH MAY
RESPOND TO THESE MODERN CHALLENGES
WITH WILLING AND GENEROUS HEARTS.

 PLEASE ALL STAND AND LET US SING THE ENTRANCE HYMN.

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL:

 R: “LORD, DRAW US CLOSE TO YOU.”

 PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Solemnity Of The Lord’s Ascention
May 15-16, 2010

P: ENTERING HEAVEN, CHRIST APPEARS BEFORE

GOD ON OUR BEHALF. WE THEREFORE PRAY TO
THE LORD WITH A SINCERE HEART AND IN
ABSOLUTE TRUST, AS WE SAY:

R: “LORD, DRAW US CLOSE TO YOU.”

C: THAT THE PEOPLE OF GOD MAY SET THEIR EYES TO THE THINGS OF
HEAVEN AND FOLLOW THE LORD JESUS IN MIND AND HEART, WE PRAY:
(R)

C: THAT THE HOLY SPIRIT WHOM THE FATHER SENDS IN JESUS’ NAME
MAY HELP OUR RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL LEADERS TO BE WISE AND
SIMPLE IN THE EXERCICE OF AUTHORITY AND LEADERSHIP, WE PRAY:
(R)

C: THAT THE COMMUNICATION PROFESSIONALS, PARENTS, AND

EDUCATORS MAY USE WISDOM AND DISCRENMENT IN THE USE OF
MEDIA, FOR THEIR DECISIONS GREATLY AFFECT CHILDREN AND
YOUNG PEOPLE, WE PRAY: (R)

C: THAT THERE MAY BE MORE PRACTICAL INITIATIVES AIMED AT

ELIMINATING THE RISKS TO THE WELL-BEING OF CHILDREN POSED BY
THE MEDIA, AND MAY CHILDREN ALWAYS FIND IN THE MEDIA A
SOURCE OF SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, AND INSPIRATION, WE PRAY:
(R)

C: MAY ALL ENGAGED IN THE MEDIA RECOGNIZE THAT BTHEY ARE

TRULY STEWARDS AND ADMINISTRATORS OF AN IMMENSE SPIRITUAL
POWER THAT BELONGS TO THE PATRIMONY OF HUMANITY AND IS
MEANT TO ENRICH THE HUMAN COMMUNITY, WE PRAY: (R)

C: AND FOR OUR PERSONAL INTENTIONS WITH HUMBLE HEARTS…..

(PAUSE) WE PRAY: (R)

P: GOD OUR FATHER, WE, YOUR CHILDREN,

REJOICE IN THE ASCENSION OF YOUR SON. FILL US
WITH HOPE IN THIS LIFE. MAY WE BE YOUR
FAITHFUL WITNESSES NOW UNTIL THE TIME WE
JOIN YOU IN HEAVEN, FOR EVER AND EVER. AMEN.