The first priority in Archbishop Mark’s Apostolic Priorities for the Archdiocese of Brisbane, documented in With Lamps Ablaze, is Teaching Prayer. He says, “Often we urge people to pray but don’t really teach them how to pray… Now is the time to teach ways of prayer which are mature and all-embracing. Christian prayer begins not with speaking but with listening; and learning to pray is therefore learning to listen – to listen even to the silences of God. If all we do is speak, then in the words of Jesus we “babble like the pagans” (Matt 6:7). But if we speak after listening and in response to God who always has the first word, then we speak according to the mind of the Holy Spirit. That’s what we need to teach and learn. In the Gospel of Mark, we read that Jesus called the twelve apostles to himself, first of all, “that they might be with him” (3:14). This is where the mission starts: being with Jesus, which is what prayer is.”
Join us for our new weekly series, Let’s Pray, where we invite you to pray along with us. Each week we will invite you to pray a new prayer with us – maybe you don’t know what to pray, or want to pray along with someone, or want to practice your faith through prayer. Our Let’s Pray series is for everyone.
As we light the third candle of Advent, the candle of joy, we invite you to prepare your heart for the coming of Jesus, the Prince of Peace, as foretold to us in Isaiah 9:6-7 “For to us a Child is born, To us a Son is given; Upon His shoulder dominion rests And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace”. We celebrate the birth of our Saviour Jesus Christ, in the many languages of those who profess His name: for to us a child is born! Let’s pray.
- Advent Prayer of Joy
Advent Prayer of Joy
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane
As we prepare for the life changing event of the Nativity of Jesus. Let’s pray for peace in our very troubled world, for love in our hearts and joy all around us.Let’s pray in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
English: For to us, a child is born
Yeewalaraay (Aboriginal language): Gaba narma birrali yougambingih
English: For to us, a child is bornFrench: Car pour nous un enfant est né
English: For to us, a child is bornFilipino: Nang dahil sa atin isinilang ang sanggol
English: For to us, a child is bornVietnamese: HÀI NHI SINH RA CHO CHÚNG TA
English: For to us, a child is bornItalian: Perché per noi è nato un bambino
English: For to us, a child is bornKiswahili: Maana kwa ajili yetu mtoto amezaliwa
English: For to us, a child is bornPortuguese: Para nós nasce uma criança
English: For to us, a child is bornMandarin: 一個嬰孩為我們誕生了。
English: For to us, a child is bornHindi: क्योंकि हमारे लिये एक बच्चा जन्मा है
English: For to us, a child is bornBahasa: Sebab seorang anak telah lahir untuk kita
English: For to us, a child is bornTok Pisin (Pidgin): Bilong yumi tasol mama karim pikinini
English: For to us, a child is bornSpanish: Porque nos ha nacido un niño
English: For to us, a child is bornArabic: لانه ولد لنا ولد
English: For to us, a child is bornSinhala: මක්නිසාද අපට දරුවෙකු ඉපදී ඇත
English: For to us, a child is bornIsaiah 9: 6-7 – For to us a Child is born, To us a Son is given; Upon His shoulder dominion rests And His name will be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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