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Invitation to Confession. We are a temple of God’s indwelling Holy Spirit, yet we have grieved him. The temple of our bodies does not belong to us, but was bought at the price of Christ’s precious blood. So we come, in sorrow yet with confidence, to ask forgiveness of our Father in heaven.
The rite for the dedication of a church and an altar is rightly considered among the most solemn liturgical services. A church is the place where the Christian community is gath-ered to hear the word of God, to offer intercession and praise to him, and above all to
1 cze 2017 · Among the many pious customs involving the Sacred Heart is a traditional "enthronement," or "consecration" of your house (and heart) to Jesus. In particular, Jesus promised to St. Margaret Mary...
26 cze 2015 · With gratitude for the building (rebuilding, or adornment) of (name of church), we are now gathered to dedicate and consecrate it in God’s Name. Let us pray. Almighty God, we thank you for making us in your image, to share in the ordering of your world.
The Prayer of Dedication. This prayer is at the heart of the ceremony. It expresses the intrinsic unity between Christ and His Church, as well as the unity of the People of God with this building. A building which not only serves as a place for the Church to meet, but also reflects the holiness of the Faithful who are the true Temple of God’s ...
Let us pray. O Eternal God, mighty in power, of majesty incomprehensible, whom the heavens cannot contain, much less the walls of temples made with hands: You have graciously promised your holy presence wherever two or three of your faithful servants gather together in the Name of your Son.
prayer and thanksgiving, for blessing thy people in thy Name, and for the mission of thy Church: Accept, O Lord, this service at our hands, and fill this place with thy glory; through Jesus
