This Christmas party opening prayer asks God for forgiveness of sins committed throughout the year, and blessings for their gathering in celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. It prays that the celebration may remind them of God's love, inspire their work for God's glory and salvation of souls, and bring them closer together in peace for their country's betterment. The prayer is concluded with asking the patroness, Our Lady of the Assumption, to intercede.
This Christmas party opening prayer asks God for forgiveness of sins committed throughout the year, and blessings for their gathering in celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. It prays that the celebration may remind them of God's love, inspire their work for God's glory and salvation of souls, and bring them closer together in peace for their country's betterment. The prayer is concluded with asking the patroness, Our Lady of the Assumption, to intercede.
This Christmas party opening prayer asks God for forgiveness of sins committed throughout the year, and blessings for their gathering in celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. It prays that the celebration may remind them of God's love, inspire their work for God's glory and salvation of souls, and bring them closer together in peace for their country's betterment. The prayer is concluded with asking the patroness, Our Lady of the Assumption, to intercede.
*ang mga slash (/) Nay anha ka hunong gamay ug ginhawa
Loving Father, / we bless your name as we thank you for all the blessings we have received from your goodness throughout the year. Forgive us, oh Lord, / all the sins we have committed against you and our brothers and sisters. / Pardon us for the times we have failed to do our work, / wasted your resources, / and hurt our co-workers. Bless our gathering today in celebration of the birth of your son, Jesus Christ. / May it remind us of your fatherly love and concern for us; / may it inspire us to gather and offer all our work for your glory and the salvation of souls; / and may it bring us closer to each other in peace and solidarity for the betterment of our country. We ask this through the intercession of our patroness, Our Lady of the Assumption. / Amen.