ASSUMPTION MORNING

assumption Morning Prayer 

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-          The whole of nature is ever on the move, and safety the bright petals of light fall on the earth…. every single object captures its presence….

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 Asatho ma Sath Gamaya…..

 Introduction;

The feast of assumption of Mary and the Independence pf our country that we celebrate on this day signifies for us the marvels of the lord. The feast of assumption we come to affirm our belief that Mary is pre-eminent among all of God’s creatures, especially chosen by God to be the mother of Jesus, God incarnate. She stands out as a woman of great importance in the   history of human salvation. Her simple, humble and obedient response to God’s invitation echoes through out the countries. “Let it done to me” that profound act of free consent has changed the course of history and helped to usher in a new era of grace. Mary’s assumption reminds us that our destiny lies beyond the grave and each day we are being called to eternity. We need to be open to the spiritual reality of our being; to those realities that call us to the fullness of life .let us greet Mother Mary as she ascends to heaven. Hymn T4

The independence of our country is yet another ascension of the ‘lowly one’ being raised to the joy of freedom India gained her freedom years ago. That was freedom from foreign domination. The dawn of Independence come and go. …..but are we really free? We are slaves of socio –economic ‘political and religious evils. Not a day passes without a crime…we are in need of a transparent and corruption free Gvt. That will seek the welfare of its citizens….

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The world’s stands in need of liberation…Q.10.

Now let us reflect on some of the events of our country.(Now we shall have a glance some of the problems of our country.)

Acting out….( music…)

Suicides….( Mother weeping bitterly.)

Neibour…why?. What is the problem?

Mother:     My daughter, my loving daughter is no more. We loved her so much, we got her married last year, but to her bad luck she became the victim of dowry harassment. That our son in law has no proper work and every time he harassed her badly to get money. Not being able to bare it she committed suicide.

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Prayer:-

Lord, we pray for all young women who are vowed in marriage that they may be enlightened to take a written statement with regard to the dowry to be given in marriage. As this will help to fight for justice in the court, and that the heart our society, realized the value of love, as marriage bond healthy family living.

Thefts & Murders:-        

In the house –Husband reading newspaper.

  Wife-  …cleaning up. Knock on the door. The wife opens the door. two masked men enter…Tie up the wife and stab the stuggling husband.

Prayer:-

Jesus came to give life in its fullness .Lord ,create an  awareness in the hearts of the rich that may share from their abundance with the less fortunate brotheren to irradicate poverty and unemployment causing thefts and crime. So that they  too can live a happy life like us. Teach us that charity can bring us closer to each other  as brothers and sisters keeping away all violence and hatred.

3.Drugs & Alchohols;- 

a grop of teenagers slowly sharing drugs

An alchaholist-  passes  with bottle….

Prayer:-

Teenager at scool and colleges should be educated with regard to drugs , alchahole and other vices, inorder to prevent them from the plunging into dark. We pray that children of today may develop a good sense of discipline and duty to shoulder the responsibility when they become the future pillars of our country.

Noe we shall listen to some of the clippings from the News paper.

4^th  Prayer:-                                                                          

Lord Jesus we thank you awareness that we are made in the image and likeness of Jesus, we are called to protect and promote life, help us Lord, that we may be able to share this awareness  with others in our ministry.

The feast of Assumption and Independence leads us from darkness to light .-from the darkness of Communalism ,terrorism, exploitation, child labor,injustice,corruption,selfishness,greed,poverty,csteism,discese,ignorance ,unemployment, addiction and many other evil inclinations. And we are called to be light to the millions in this dreary world. Indeed an extension  of the source of light .let’s now listen to a story in which the importance of being alight to others- is explained 

                  One evening a man took a lighter and began to climp a long and winding stairway….Where are you going? Asked the lighter.  ..i am going up higher the house  to……….light for the ships..but no ships in the harbour  could ever  see my light…. Said the lighter.It is very small.”  If your light is smallthe man said…..keep burning  brightly and leave the rest to me .When he reached the top of the long steps he came to a great lamp. Then he took the little lighter and lite the lamp. Soon the great reflection behind the lamp sent the beams of light out, across miles of sea.

                   Dear sisters,we are God’s lighters on this earth. Our job is to keep shining and help shining,to radiate His light to others, to show them the way.Wheneach person of our country shares this responsibility of lighting others lives.We drive away  these  evils of darkness from the hearts human and Mary our guiding light shared the same mission of bringing light. Today let us pledge to work for the integrity of life all the peoples. Let us ask the Lord,the true light of the world to shine on us , on our country and on the world at large.

Hymn…..Lord the light of your love….No.16.plt

Reading:-

Now let us prepare ourselves to listen to the Word of God. Mt.5:14-16

Reading Reflection:-

Dear Sisters we invite all of you  to stand .As the prayers are read we request you to respond in  holding hands of each other and raising up which shows a gesture of strenth and unity.Our responds shall be Spirit of God spirit of freedom empower us.

_ To believe that women and men are created in God’s image and to grow according to God’s plan.

__ To accept my power and its liberative potencials.

__ To join hands with all people of good will in their strugglr for liberations.

__ To claim our rights as human beings.

__ To build new structures of equalityand mutuality in our country.

__ To protect and nurturelife where ever life is threatened or diminished.

__ To stand by women who are oppressed by unjust laws and  structures.

__To reclaim womens lost dignity.

__To be healers and reconcile people in our broken world.

__To inspire every human to be co- partners in building God’s community on earth.

__ To speak for and with women to break the culture of silence.

__ To dispel all evils of darkness and be a shinig light.

Let us respond to the light that Jesus brings through his healing touch in the words of mystic Meera Bai.

__  I shall make the body a lamp

      And my tender heart shall be it’s wick.

    I shall fill it with the  scented oil of my love

 And burn it night and day at your shrine O’ God

 In the golden lamp of devotion

I shall pour the perfumed oil of my life

It’s flickering light will be for

 The service of my god.

Our Father…

Send forth O’ Lord the ruler of all the earth, drop down your heavens from above and let the clouds rain your blessings on us. As we pray the prayer taught by the Lord himself , let us ask the heavenly Father to shower down the blessings and graces which alone can enable us to live as free children of light.

Concluding Prayer:- Come spirit  of God ,fill us with your creative power .Free us from that all that enslaves and hinders from experiencing the fullness of life in your image. Lead us O’ Spirit of life to a new existence here on earth where women and men become co- partners in building up your community here on earth.as we recall the great freedom fighters who have walked before us we ask you :

From the unreal lead us to the real

From darkness lead us to the light

From death lead us to immortality….AMEN.