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24 May 2009 - Preaching the News for Sunday

The Ascension reading from the Letter to the Ephesians speaks of the effort to preserve unity "through the bond of peace." Those working for peace in the Middle East hope that this week's U.S. visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu would further the cause. Netanyahu spent three days meeting with President Obama and high-ranking members of Congress and the administration. Obama encouraged Netanyahu Monday to stop expanding Jewish settlements in the West Bank and to grasp the "historic opportunity" to make peace with the Palestinians. Thus far Netanyahu has refused to agree to the creation of a Palestinian state and has announced plans to continue building up settlements. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton told reporters Tuesday she had reiterated the U.S. commitment to a two-state solution and its demand that Israel halt construction of settlements. After meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, Netanyahu glossed over differences between his stance and Obama's, saying that the U.S. and Israel were working together to resume Mideast peacemaking and "bring other elements in the Arab world into the process." Source: An article by Amy Teibel for the Associated Press

Peace middle east palestinians israel barack obama Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

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01 Jun 2014 - Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A

Penitential Act Invitation Brothers and sisters, let us acknowledge our sins, and so prepare ourselves to celebrate the sacred mysteries. Invocations • Lord God, all power belongs to you. Lord, have mercy. • Lord God, we follow all you have commanded us. Christ, have mercy. • Lord God, you give us a Spirit of wisdom. Lord, have mercy. Prayer of the Faithful The universal prayer With faith in our Lord who has ascended to the right hand of God, we pray: • That those whom God has made disciples go and make disciples of others, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. • That the world may receive the gift of a spirit of wisdom, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. • That suffering may be transformed in Christ, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. • That the members of this community of faith witness to the risen Lord in our daily lives, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer.

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A

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12 May 2013 - Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle C

Prayer of the Faithful The universal prayer As members of the church of Christ who ascended to heaven, we know we can like him enter the divine sanctuary and make our prayers for God’s intercession. That the church may hold to its confession of faith, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. That the hearts of all people may be enlightened by God’s peace, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. That those who live in confusion and fear find the spirit of God’s wisdom, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. That the community of faith shows it love of God in both worship and in mission to the world as Christ’s witnesses, we pray, Lord, hear our prayer. With confidence in God’s power to save, we make our prayers in the name of Christ who was raised from the dead and ascended to the Father, where he lives and reigns with the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle C

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05 Jun 2011 - Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A

Penitential Act Invitation Our Lord Jesus Christ is seated at God's right hand and will come again. We turn to God and pray to be made worthy of this glorious promise. Invocations You have given all authority to your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, have mercy. You baptize us with water and the Spirit. Christ, have mercy. You have made us witnesses to your glory. Lord, have mercy Prayer of the Faithful The universal prayer In this Easter season of new life, the Ascension of our Lord celebrates the union of heaven and earth. With joy and exultation we offer our needs to God. Jesus who was taken up to heaven will one day return. Let us always be ready to welcome him, we pray to the Lord. Jesus tells his followers to go and make disciples of all nations. Let us witness to our faith with love and hope, we pray to the Lord. Jesus has received all power from the Father. Let us see that great power in all things, we pray to the Lord. Lord Jesus, your first disciples devoted themselves to prayer as one body. Hear the prayers that we, the members of your Body on earth, make in your name, Christ our Lord

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A

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28 May 2017 - Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A

Penitential Act Invitation Our Lord Jesus Christ is seated at God's right hand and will come again. We turn to God and pray to be made worthy of this glorious promise. Invocations You have given all authority to your Son, Jesus Christ. Lord, have mercy. You baptize us with water and the Spirit. Christ, have mercy. You have made us witnesses to your glory. Lord, have mercy Prayer of the Faithful The universal prayer In this Easter season of new life, the Ascension of our Lord celebrates the union of heaven and earth. With joy and exultation we offer our needs to God. Jesus who was taken up to heaven will one day return. Let us always be ready to welcome him, we pray to the Lord. Jesus tells his followers to go and make disciples of all nations. Let us witness to our faith with love and hope, we pray to the Lord. Jesus has received all power from the Father. Let us see that great power in all things, we pray to the Lord. Lord Jesus, your first disciples devoted themselves to prayer as one body. Hear the prayers that we, the members of your Body on earth, make in your name, Christ our Lord

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Cycle A

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