Entrance Procession
Pax Christi representatives with the Flag / Banner folded accompany the celebrant and other ministers
Entrance Hymn (Seasonal or optional, see below).)
Celebrant
PEACE BE WITH YOU (PAUSE).
(RESPONSE)
mAY THE PEACE OF CHRIST
BE WITH US ALL & WITH ALL THE WORLD
bLESSED ARE THE PEACE MAKERS
FOR THEY SHALL BE CALLED CHILDREN OF gOD
AS CATHOLICS THE GOSPEL’S
CHALLENGE OF PEACE CALLS US TO MAKE PEACEMAKING A PERMENENT COMMITMENT, AN INTEGRAL PART OF OUR CHRISTIAN WITNESS. THIS IS
A TIME, NOT FOR NEW STATEMENTS, BUT FOR NEW REFLECTION, ACTION, ADVOCACY, AND URGENCY IN THE CAUSE OF PEACEMAKING………
(U. S. CONFERENCE OF CATHOLIC BISHOPS~SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT & WORLD PEACE.).
PAX CHRISTI
ON THIS OCCASION WE (OBSERVE, COMMEMORATE, begin etc.)
(eg. ANNIVERSARY OF HIROSHIMA, INTERNATIONAL Peace Day, Advent etc.).We remember
the victims of war, American soldiers, innocent chidren, their families, AND ALL the victims of war. We pray for peace. for
PEACE in IRAQ, in Afgahanistan. We pray for the peace of JERUSALEM. For peace throughout the World.
(OPENING the flag facing the congregation in the front of the sanctuary)
ON BEHALF OF THE LONG ISLAND COUNCIL OF PAX CHRISTI we PRESENT THIS International Peace Flag as a symbol of hope in memory of all the victims
of war to (CHURCH) PARISH.
Dedication of the World peace Flag
in 32 different languages this Peace flag represents the common plea of all peaceloving
people, THE HOPES AND PRAYERS OF THE PEOPLE’S OF THE WORLD FOR PEACE.
dedication of rainbow peaceflag
gods love for mankind was made known to noah through the rainbow.
Christ’ love for us through the gift of peace, which only he alone can
give. Upon risingfrom the dead His first words to His disciples were “peace be with you. as the Father sent me so I
send you”.(john 20)
So with one voice, IN SOLIDARITY WITH Christians
EVERYWHERE, WE CRY OUT FOR the CESSATION OF war, for an end to the quiet yet insidious violenceof the market place, THE international
profiteering and marketing of the weapons of war, AN END to the renewed NUCLEAR TESTING in nevada AND THE ABOLITION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS HERE AT HOME AND ABROAD. WITH THE SURVIVORS
OF war, the WOUNDED, the families of those who have perished, we cryout, NEVER AGAIN! let us have an end to war! finally and
forever! No more War! (PoPe Paul Vi, address to the Un.).
cELEBRANT
Let us pray that this flag/bannar be a constant reminder that under the Fatherhood of
God we are all brothers and sisters, no matter what language we speak, nor what country we come from or find ourselves in.
with all peaceloving people we pray for that peace which only Christ can give, a peace marked by justice, compassion and forgivness.
(blessing the flag with holy water)
I bless this flagas a symbol of that peace for which the peoples of the world cry out.
MAY IT STIR IN OUR HEARTS A PASSION FOR PEACE,
and REconfirm in us a commitmant to the Gospel of Christ’s love, THAT WE MAY BE
TRUE SENTINELS OF PEACE. AS WE reCALL OUR bAPTISIMAL PROMISES LET US REFLECT
ON THE WORDS OF BLESSED jOHN pAUL ii:
On my knees I beg you to turn away from the paths of violence and return to the ways of peace….Violence only delays the day of justice…..Violence is the
enemy of justice. Only peace can lead the way to true justice.
~ John Paul II
asperges
Proceeding down th aisle the celebrant blesses the congregation with holy water while
all sing, let there be peace on earth
Conclusion
as the celebrant returns to the sanctuary the flag is folded and placed on the altar or
another appropriate place
the Mass continues the flag is folded and placed on the altar or another appropriate place
.
the Mass continues (SEE optional prayers of the faithful)
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recommended hymns (SEASONAL or optional)
Offering of the gifts
Be not Afraid
Here I am Lord
God of Day and God of darkness
Bearers of Peace
Renew us
communion
Prayer of Saint Francis
This is my song
Christ in the rubble
Where charity and love prevail
Recessional
City of God
In the day of the lord
On Eagles’ wings
They’ll know we are Christians
Prayer of the faithful
let us pray for the bishops and pastors of the church. may they always be given the courage
and grace to reflect in their every word and deed the love, peace and forgiveness of christ.we pray to the lord
let us pray for our national leaders, and the leaders of the world, may they recognize
in the preparation and prolifreration of nuclear weaponds, a madness that sins against man & God we pray to the lord
Let us pray for those who work for peace, for those who seek justice through
non-violence and for conscientious objectors, whose aversion to war, summons us to the love of Christ.We pray to the Lord
LET US PRAY for the children of the Mideast – the children of isaac & Ishmael, may their deaths and suffering stir in our
hearts the passion for peace that the heart of Jesus commands. We pray to the Lord….
LET US PRAY FOR THE VICTIMS OF tERRORISM AND THEIR FAMILIES, MAY THEY FIND CONSOLATION
IN THE PASSION OF CHRIST, WE PRAY to the lORD…
LET US PRAY FOR THOSE WHO TURN TO TERROR, MAY THEY BE CONVERTED, RENOUNCE VIOLENCE, AND
fIND THE JUSTICE THEY SEEK IN THE LOVE OF CHRIST, THE TRUE PATH TO PEACE.
lET US PRAY TO THE lORd.
LET US PRAY FOR THE HUMAN RIGHTS OF ALL, FOR THE VICTIMS OF TORTURE, MAY THEY FIND HOPE IN THE WOUNDS OF JESUS. FOR
THE CONVERSION OF THOSE WHO WOULD TORTURE, MAY THEY SEE IN THEIR VICTIMS THE SUFFERING OF CHRIST.
LET US PRAY TO THE LORD
Let us pray for the victims of racism at home and abroad,
Let us pray for those who harbor racism in their hearts, may they be reconciled in the
certain knowledge that we are all brothers & sisters in Christ. We pray to the Lord
(The
celebrant should cite these names).
let us remember those who have made the supreme sacrifice
with their lives in Iraq and Afhganistan, for all victims of war, American soldiers and Iraqi civilians, and especially, those
who have been killed from our own community,
Let us pray for
RaHEen Tyson Heighter, 22, Bay Shore
Jacob S. Fletcher, 28 Bay Shore
Roger G. Ling, 20, Douglaston
Michael Esposito, Jr. 22, Brentwood
Kevin T. Kolm, 23, Hicksville
Nathan B. Bruckenthal, 24, Smithtown
Ronald Winchester, 25, Rockville Centre
Ramon Mateo, 20, Bayshore
Matthew D. Lynch, 25, Jericho
Wilfredo F. Urbina, 29, BALDWIN
Scott GERMOSEN 37, Coram
James McNaughton 27, Middle village
Michael Murphy 29, Patchogue
Michael Postal 21, Glen Oaks
Jose Ruiz 29, Brentwood
Robert W. DeFazio, 21, WEST Babylon
JARED KREMM, 24, HAUPPAUGE
Robert Pope. 24, east islip
Lance S. Sage, 26, Lakeville
For all these and all victims of war, we pray to the Lord.
*( protestant prayer service & non-religious dedication ceremony are also available.).
