Birth day Prayer 13

Introduction before the exposition  

Dear Sisters we have double reasons to rejoice and celebrate as we join with the church in prayer and thanksgiving, on this solemn day of the Nativity of Jesus. We remember Mary who Brought Jesus to us and shepherds who worshiped, and the angels who sang the mighty deeds of God. Secondly today our hearts over-whelm with joy as we remember Mr ..........................and Mrs..................... who brought our dear Sr. Rita into this world. One of the most remarkable things that can ever happen to us is to witness the birth of another human being. It truely is a miracle - for out of almost nothing comes a beautiful baby, complete with it's own unique features and characteristics.Today is the most beautiful and important day of the year for our dear Sr. Rita for we celebrate her gift of life for which we have come as a family into the loving presence of Jesus to thank, praise and  rejoice with our dear sister. Now let us welcome our dear Jesus into our midst.

Exposition

Bhajan- Aarathi

Introduction

Jesus  our divine Lord, we adore you, we worship you and we praise you. Lord Jesus, we come before you today to render to you our humble adoration, we adore your father and the Holy Spirit who are substancially united with you in this living and life giving bread. Loving Jesus we have come around your altar with hearts full of love and gratitude to thank you for the gift of each one of us especially for the precious gift of our dear Sr. Rita. Placing our sister and every new born child in the hands of Jesus let us sing a hymn.

Hymn-

Prayer

Yes dear sister, when you came to this world, you were like a empty plate. But Jesus had his own plan for your life. So he made the arrangements through various people. By the grace of God, you came to this world through your parents who represent Diya(Diya), and like the oil in the lamp your family members, near and dear ones helped your parents to bring you up with love, care and affection(oil). Like a wick which helps a lamp to burn, you were guided, corrected, moulded and shaped to be a person you are now, by your surroundings, teachers and sisters of our congregation(wick), then as you walked the life there were many ups and downs in your life those were the times you were supported, consoled,comforted and healed by many who represent leaves(leaves), many came in your life adding colours and making your life more meaningful and cheerful as friends and well wishers like the colourful and sweet fragrant flowers(flowers). Now your plate is no more empty. It is filled with variety of people whom you remember on this day with grateful heart. As a sign of gratitude I invite you dear sister to make your own prayer of thanksgiving to Jesus.

My Own Birthday Prayer

I Thank you, Jesus, for giving me another year of life. You call me, “ME” and in every passing instant I would not exist, except by your grace. Thank you for thinking of me, placing me in your great world, in the company of good and loving people. Thank you for my parents, my friends and relatives, my sisters in my congregation and all those who have loved and taught me how to love. Bless all those who have cared for my well-being and me, all those who have taught me to love life and all those who remember me on this auspicious day. Thank you for the unique gift you have given me, for my health and strength, senses and memory, for the power to love and to understand. Thank you for the past years of my life and the coming moments that you have kept in store for me. All the beauty I have seen, things I had been able to do and the love I have received and given, the gifts that you gave me even without asking for.  What more have you prepared for me in love, my God? What marvels of your tender mercy are still hidden from my sight? You invite me to trust in you for the future and to expect still greater surprises from you. I look forward Lord then, to the time that still remains for me with hope, excitement and with peace. And be with me Lord as I continue to follow your footprints as your child.        

Hymn

When we think about somebodies birthday, we celebrate all that they are, and all that they are about to be. This is a great time for us to pray for our dear sister. Our response shall be

Suni: We thank you Jesus for the very person of our dear Sr. Rita and for helping her to climb high mountains, walk on thorny paths, sail on the raging seas and take a ride on dangerous highways. May this day of joy be filled with Lovely Light of Love, Cool Colours of Care, Sweet Sounds of Smiles, Mesmerising Music of Mind & Heavenly happiness of heart for this.

Concluding Prayer

 We thank you Jesus that you knit her together in her mother's womb, and that you have created (Sr. Rita) as unique, special and deeply loved.

We ask now that you would bless this day, may it be a day to remember and cherish. May (she) enjoy it to the full, and celebrate in the excitement! And may this be a fortaste of her year to come - one that is abundant in happiness, overflowing in blessings, and great in adventure. We ask this prayer in your most Holy name dear Jesus Amen.

Morning Prayer

Opening Prayer

 Loving Father, the master of the universe, we have awakened with whisper of joy, peace and happiness. We look up to you to praise and thank you for this beautiful dawn. The sky shines with vibrant shade of colours, the newly opened petals and the pearls of dew on every blade of grass praise you. We your loving and little children have gathered in your house to raise our hearts and minds in gratitude and praise for the precious gift of our beloved Sr. Rita through whom your tender love, beauty, care, concern and excellent guidance we experience. We also thank you Father for her generous heart as she has accepted your cal to be our animator to guide us in your ways. Let us now experience the presence of the divine within, as we sing a bhajan – 

Instead of the psalm given let us make our own Psalm of prayer for our dear Sr. Rita.

 Special person is specially chosen by God that’s why we say Lord we thank you for the very gift of Sister Rita as our animator. Dear Sister you are the selected one whom God has brought in a special way with all your uniqueness and gifts. He has created you with differences so that you will enjoy and share the beauty of your difference with everyone.

 Gratitude is expressing profound thanks fullness for all that God has given. Gratitude is not a human achievement, it’s a divine treasure granted to us by the inner guide within us, the absolute supreme. We are particularly grateful to God the omnipotent for the miracle of His love for each one of us very especially for the person of Sr. Rita.

            Person is gift that is given to us, packed with suspense, surprise and sentiments. Our hearts beat with genuine love and deep gratitude for the person of sister. The river as it enters the ocean is lost in it. For once it enters the ocean, it can never be recognized. For its colour and taste are now the colour and taste of the ocean. The person lost in god’s love becomes, one with god, completely to be his forever, never more to be separated from Him. Yes dear Sister you have journeyed along with the lord in the process of becoming in him. We thank you for all the pains you have taken to beget new life by forming and shaping the hearts of many. We pray with our folded and grateful hearts to our Abba to bless you that you may  continue to shine like star and experience His unconditional love in all your undertakings especially as the animator of our community as we sing the hymn.

Prayer of the faithful

1.     We pray for our Holy father Pope Benedict XVI, Bishops, priests and religious that they may lead the pilgrim church under the guiding staff of Christ’s glory may they find joy and fulfilment, in sharing and serving your people on earth.

2.     we raise our grateful hearts to you dear father for the marvellous gift and unique personality of our Sr. Rita whom you have chosen as our animator and use as one of your powerful instrument to guide and mould us. We pray that she may continue to experience your blessings  of joy and peace in serving you through her given responsibility.

3.     We specially pray for Fr.................. , Fr...................,and Fr......................., who offer this holy Sacrifice for us that they may continue to be a blessing in all that they do and that you may lead them by your hand, to share your life to the world.

4.     We pray for all of us that we may continue to keep our lamps burning bright and work hand in hand to spread this burning light to everyone.

Post communion Prayer

Dear Eucharistic Jesus, we thank you for coming into our hearts and nourishing our souls with heavenly food, contains every sweetness and every delight. Let each fiber of our being, may sink into your love. Enkindle in our hearts, the flame of your divine love.

 Loving Jesus, at this grace filled moment, once again, we thank you, for the very person of our dear sr. Rita and her precious life. Thank you Lord for endowing her with your abundant goodness and blessings. Gratitude is the music of our hearts. On this beautiful occasion we raise our hearts to Jesus in thanksgiving for your availability and responsibility. We are happy to join you to thank our dear Jesus for the very gift of your life through this hymn