Prayer

Prayer In The Season Of Ordinary Time:

Ordinary Time is the season of growth and transformation. In the natural world, we are surrounded by symbols of transformation. The small seed in the dark earth that emerges as a green, thriving plant is a symbol for the word of God planted in us. We listen to the word and allow it to grow in the ‘soil’ of our hearts. God’s word transforms our lives as individuals and as a community. By listening and responding to the gospels of Ordinary Time, we will grow in all ways into Jesus Christ.

Luke 8:4-8

When a great crowd gathered and people from town after town came to him, Jesus said in a parable: "A sower went out to sow his seed; and as he sowed, some fell on the path and was trampled on, and the birds of the air ate it up. Some fell on the rock; and as it grew up, it withered for lack of moisture. Some fell among thorns, and the thorns grew with it and choked it. Some fell into good soil, and when it grew, it produced a hundredfold." As he said this, he called out, "Let anyone with ears to hear listen!"

Let us pray…

Holy God,

Faithful and unchanging: 

We ask for Your grace during this season of Ordinary Time.

Enlarge our minds with the knowledge of your truth,

and draw us more deeply into the mystery of your love,

that we may truly worship you,

Father, Son and Holy Spirit,

one God, now and forever.

We ask this prayer in Jesus’ name.

Amen