THANKSGIVING FOR THE END OF THE YEAR

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"The Saviour then, dearly beloved, is born not of fleshly seed but of the Holy Spirit in such wise that the condemnation of the first transgression did not touch Him. And hence the very greatness of the boon conferred demands of us reverence worthy of its splendour. For, as the blessed Apostle teaches, we have received not the spirit of this world but the Spirit which is of God that we may Know the things which are given us by God 1 Corinthians 2:12): and that Spirit can in no other way be rightly worshipped, except by offering Him that which we received from Him. But in the treasures of the Lord's bounty what can we find so suitable to the honour of the present feast as the peace, which at the Lord's nativity was first proclaimed by the angel choir ?" According to Pope Leo I also known as St Leo the Great (c. 400 – 10 November 461) Bishop of Rome Sermon N°26 On the Feast of the Nativity III. Peace with God is His best gift to man https://www.newadvent.org/fathers/360331.htm

PRAYER INTENTION

Thank you, Lord, for all that You have been for us [in this year which is coming to an end], and for all that we have wanted to be for You.

Community prayer

St. Augustine

O Thou Good Omnipotent, Who so carest for every one of us, as if Thou carest for him alone; and so for all, as if all were but one! Blessed is the man who loveth Thee, and his friend in Thee, and his enemy for Thee. For he only loses none dear to him, to whom all are dear in Him who cannot be lost. And who is that but our God, the God that made heaven and earth, and filleth them, even by filling them creating them. And Thy law is truth, and the truth is Thyself. I behold how some things pass away that others may replace them, but Thou dost never depart, O God, my Father supremely good, Beauty of all things beautiful. To Thee will I intrust whatsoever I have received from Thee, so shall I lose nothing. Thou madest me for Thyself, and my heart is restless until it reposes in Thee. Amen.

Thank you! 20 people prayed

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6