A Prayer for the Building of Our New Church

Heavenly Father,

send your Holy Spirit upon us, your people.
Fill our minds and hearts with the fire of your love.
In the mystery of your divine plan, give us vision to seek your truth, and grant us the strength and courage to lovingly accept your will.
Give us guidance in the decisions we must make, so that all we do may be for the honour and glory of your Name.
Grant that the work we do now, as we prepare the road to build our new place of worship, will ensure the presence of your reign on earth, until you come in glory.
Help us to see that what we must build is not just brick and stone, but love, compassion, and understanding among all people.
In your love, hear our prayer for vision and guidance, which we make in the name of Jesus Christ, your Son, our Saviour and Lord.

Amen.

Updated in 2023 from the original prayer written by Rev. Fr Vito Marziliano in 2018

Heavenly Father,

send your Holy Spirit upon us, your people.

Give us vision to seek your truth,

and the courage to lovingly accept your will.

Guide us in the decisions we must make,

that the work we do now,

in building our new place of worship,

will ensure the presence of Your reign on earth.

Help us to see that what we must build

is not just brick and stone,

but love, compassion,

and understanding among all people.

We make this prayer through Jesus Christ, Your Son,

our Saviour and Lord.

Amen.

Padre celeste,

manda il tuo Santo Spirito su di noi, tuo popolo.

Donaci la visione per cercare la tua verità,

e la forza d’animo per accettare la tua volontà.

Guidaci nelle nostre deliberazioni,

che il nostro lavoro

per costruire la nostra nuova chiesa

assicurerà il tuo regno nel mondo intero.

Aiutaci a vedere cosa costruiamo

non solo mattone e roccia

ma amore, compassione

e accordo tra le gente.

Preghiamo in nome di Gesù Cristo, il Tuo Figlio,

nostro Salvatore e Signore.

Amen.