The word of God Let us pray that God will help us to be faithful and strong. (pause) Lord God, guide the course of world events and give us the joy and peace of serving you in religious freedom. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Let us pray A reading from the First Letter of St Paul to Timothy (6:11-12) Try your best to please God and to be like him. Be faithful, loving, dependable, and gentle. Fight a good fight for the faith. The word of the Lord. Thanks be to God. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Response Let us turn to God and offer our prayers today and ask him for hearts that want to please, faith that stays strong, and wisdom to use gentle words. As we listen to some quiet music, pass an item from your prayer table (eg small cross, prayer stone) around the prayer circle. When you receive the item, make a prayer either aloud or in your heart, before you pass it to the person next to you. May the Lord grant us peace and happiness. Amen. May God bless us in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Go forth Friday WEEK 25 ORDINARY TIME 26 September 2025 173
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