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.”
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Today marks the beginning of Holy Week as we commemorate Jesus Christ’s triumphant entry into Jerusalem, where crowds greeted Him with palm branches, laying them before His path. As we reflect on this significant event, let’s remember the humility and love exemplified by Jesus during His earthly ministry. Let’s also use this time to prepare our hearts for the solemn remembrance of His passion, death, and resurrection. So, let’s pray.
- Hosanna! A prayer for Palm Sunday
Hosanna! A prayer for Palm Sunday
Author: Archdiocese of Brisbane
Hi, everyone. My name is Fr Will, and I’m from the Dutton Park, South Brisbane Parish. Today it’s Palm Sunday, so let’s pray.All-powerful, eternal God, we rejoice in your gift of mercy and salvation, when you sent your Son to redeem us. Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.This Palm Sunday we rejoice in the triumphant arrival of the King of Kings, our Saviour, to the holy city of Jerusalem. Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.We rejoice in the humility of our Lord Jesus, riding a young donkey as a sign of peace and fulfillment of prophecy that the true King was among us. Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.We rejoice with the crowds who sang glory and praises; Hosanna to the Son of David! Hosanna in the highest! Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.We remember this Holy Week, that the King of Kings would suffer and die so that we would be redeemed from our sin. Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.We wait for the glorious morning when Jesus rose from the dead, defeating death so that we might know life for all eternity. Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.Through this act of divine mercy and love, we follow Christ, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Lord, hear us.
All: Lord, hear our prayer.All praise and glory to you, Almighty God.
All: Amen.Thank you for praying with us today. We hope to see you again, God bless.