LIBERATION DAY

Prayer service for liberation day - 

Theme: “let us live as brothers and sisters”

Introduction:  Today we celebrate a liberation day. But  are we truly we liberated?

Let’s us see this role plays….

Poverty and unemployment:

Meena: Sabina what’s the matter? Why do you look so sad?

Sabina: Meena, what is the use of my degree? I’ve gone from pillar to post and I still don’t have a job.

[two beggars dressed in tattered clothes see the girls and approach them for alms]

Beggar: please give us some money. We haven’t eaten for the last 2 days. My brother here is sick. Please ma’am at least 2 rupees.

Suicides: Mother [weeping bitterly]

Neighbour: Why? what’s 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 no-good son in law has no proper work and every time he harassed our baby to get money. Not being able to bear it anymore, she committed suicide.

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL:  A group of teenagers smoking and sharing cigarettes and drugs. An alcoholist with a bottle passes…..

CORRUPTION STRIKES AND LOCKOUTS:[ a group of protestors with placards shouting slogans “we want water” “give us good roads” Mr. Minister we want light.]

THEFTS AND MURDERS:  A scene in the house, the husband is reading the news paper and the wife is cleaning up. A knock at the door. The wife opens the door. Two masked men enter, tie up the wife and stab the struggling husband[cardboard knife]

Commentator: Does this now look like a liberated Goa? Are these situations conducive to live together as brothers and sisters, as one big family of God?

Hymn…. “Liberation”

Bible reading: Lk: 4:18-19

Petitions:

1.   Lord, we pray that all the people in our country may live together in peace and harmony without giving any consideration as to who we are, what we are and where we are.

2.   Heavenly Father, we pray that the children of today may develop a good sense of discipline and duty to shoulder the responsibilities when they become the future pillars of our state.

3.   Abba, our father, we pray that the leaders of our state may have concern for others and dedicate their lives for the welfare of the people. May they undertake all decisions keeping in mind the needs of the beautiful state of ours and it’s people.

4.   God, our father, we pray for all the sick and suffering. May they find comfort in prayer. Also we pray for those tempted by worldly pleasures, strange teaching and evil things. That they may have faith in God and His teachings.

5.   Loving father, we pray that our hearts may be opened up to the needy 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.

Hymn…..Make me a channel of your peace…or Lord we pray for golden peace………