Monday, April 13, 2009

Easter Prayer

Here’s the prayer I gave for dinner on Saturday. Please always remember that Easter is not about the chocolate Easter Bunnies and bright colors. Easter reminds us that God loved us so much he gave us his son so that we may live. Others will make sacrifices for you; you need to always remember to honor those who have by living a faithful and good life.
You and I celebrated Mass together (you could have been a little better, but overall you were darling). Daddy, unfortunately, was on another trip to Hawaii. I know he didn’t want to go, but duty calls. We ate lunch at the club with the Ottens and then spent the rest of the afternoon relaxing. You and I went on a walk holding hands (the best part of my weekend). We also played with the boys outside and you enjoyed more of your candy. After dinner we watched Peter Pan and then off to bed. You were so tired, and were ready to get on that pillow. Thank you for being such an angel. All I have to do is look at you and be grateful to the Lord for blessing me with such a perfect child. I love you, Baby Girl.

Heavenly Father, thank you for bringing these three families together to celebrate the life, death and resurrection of your son, Jesus Christ. May each of us today feel the blessings you have bestowed upon our families. We ask you, Lord, to bless this meal and help us remember the last meal of Jesus Christ.

As it is written in the Gospel according to Mark:
While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, and gave it to them, and said “Take it; this is my body.” Then he took a cup, gave thanks, and gave it to them and they all drank from it. He said to them, “This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many. Amen, I say to you, I shall not drink again the fruit of the vine until the day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God.” (Mk 14, 22-25)

Lord, let us all remember our family and friends who are not here with us today. Let them be at peace and know the love of Jesus Christ. We also pray for all the men and women serving in the military, especially those fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan. Finally Lord, please hear our prayers for the most vulnerable without the voice to fight for themselves – the souls of the unborn babies and victims of animal cruelty.

Lord, let us all hear and believe in your word and the love you gave to us by giving your only son, Jesus Christ.

As it is written in the Gospel according to Mark:
Go into the whole world and proclaim the gospel to every creature. Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved; whoever does not believe will be condemned. So then the Lord Jesus, after he spoke to them, was taken up into heaven and took his seat at the right hand of God. (Mk 16, 19)

In your name we pray. Amen

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