Let us remember that we are in the holy presence of God.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Let us pray: Come Holy Spirit, open our minds and hearts to understand what you would have us know this day, that we might fruitfully use our gifts and talents to fulfill the tasks to which you have called us as educators, students and families at Brother Rice High School. We make this prayer to You in the name of Jesus, our Lord. Amen.
Reading: (1 Pet 1, 3-12) The word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
Reflection: Fr. Mark Walter
A Reading from ‘The Price of Freedom’ by Denis McLaughlin
OUR RESPONSE
(Based on the Essential Elements of an Edmund Rice Christian Brother Education)
Leader: You seek educators who will Evangelize Youth within the Mission of the Church to become discerning believers who celebrate the signs and sacred mystery of your presence through word, sacrament, prayer, forgiveness, reflection and moral living.
All: Here I am, send me.
Leader: You seek educators who will lead young people to become effective communicators who speak, write and listen honestly and sensitively, responding critically in light of Gospel values to Foster and Invigorate a Community of Faith.
All: Here I am, send me.
Leader: You seek educators who will lead young people to become reflective, creative and holistic thinkers who solve problems and make responsible decisions with an informed moral conscience for the common good. So as to Celebrate the Value and Dignity of each Person and Nurture the Development of the Whole Person.
All: Here I am, send me.
Leader: You seek educators who will lead young people to become self-directed, responsible, lifelong learners who develop and demonstrate their God-given potential and Pursue Excellence in all Endeavors.
All: Here I am, send me.
Leader: You seek educators who will lead young people to become Collaborative contributors who Share Responsibility for the Mission by finding meaning, dignity and vocation in work, respecting the rights of all and contributing to the common good.
All: Here I am, send me.
Leader: You seek educators who will lead young people to become caring family members who attend to family, school, parish and the wider community as they Proclaim and Witness to the Catholic Identity.
All: Here I am, send me.
Leader: You seek educators who will lead young people to become responsible citizens who give witness to Catholic Social Teaching by promoting peace, justice and the sacredness of human life as they Stand in Solidarity with those Marginalized by Poverty and Injustice.
All: Here I am, send me.
Let us pause now for a moment and gather in our hearts our needs, the needs of those we love and serve, the needs of our communities of faith, and those of the world….
Prayers of the faithful:
OUR RESPONSE is Lord Hear Our Prayer
And let us unite our prayers with the prayer Jesus taught us: Our Father…
CLOSING PRAYER Lord and Giver of Life, you inspire our hearts with wonder at the gift of knowledge. Grant that we may never cease to grow in appreciation for your marvelous deeds, so that the Good News of Jesus may be ever present in all that we do. We make this prayer to You in His name. Amen
Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice ….Pray for Us
Mother of Perpetual Help ………..Pray for Us
Live Jesus in Our Hearts …………. Forever
And may Almighty God bless us, in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
