Sunday Liturgy For 13th July 2025 Introduction: Parent : Today, as we gather for our monthly Family at Mass Day, we celebrate the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus, and give thanks to God for our own parents and grandparents. Parenthood is a sacred journey-filled with love, joy, and challenges, demanding patience and sacrifice, yet crowned with profound fulfillment. It is truly a path of "Joys and Struggles." In this Eucharist, we pray for all families, that we may journey together as pilgrims of hope, trusting in the Lord and supporting one another in love. Penitential Rite: Parent : Today, as we gather for our monthly Family at Mass Day, we celebrate the feast of Saints Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus, and give thanks to God for our own parents and grandparents. Parenthood is a sacred journey-filled with love, joy, and challenges, demanding patience and sacrifice, yet crowned with profound fulfillment. It is truly a path of "Joys and Struggles." In this Eucharist, we pray for all families, that we may journey together as pilgrims of hope, trusting in the Lord and supporting one another in love. Father : Lord Jesus, you gave us Saints Joachim and Anne as models of holy parenthood. For the times we have withheld love from our children or aging parents in pursuit of our own will, we seek Your forgiveness. Lord have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy. Mother : Lord Jesus, for the times we have failed to understand the needs of our children or parents, and in our weakness caused them hurt, grant us Your mercy. Christ have mercy. All: Christ, have mercy. Child : Lord Jesus, for the times we, as children, have taken our parents' sacrifices for granted or burdened them with selfish demands, we ask Your pardon. Lord have mercy. All: Lord, have mercy. Prayer of the faithful Celebrant : With complete trust in God, our Father, whose Word is truth and whose mercy knows no bounds, we bring our petitions to Him, saying, Response : Lord, hear our prayer. For Pope Leo, our Bishops, Priests, Religious, and all who teach the faith: that they may inspire the faithful to listen deeply to God's Word and live by His commandment of love, we pray to the Lord .... Response For leaders of nations and those in public office: that God's wisdom may guide their policies to uphold human dignity, protect the vulnerable, and foster peace, we pray to the Lord .... Response For Christians throughout the world: that, united under Christ who is 'the head of the body - the Church' and through whom all things hold together, we may be instruments of reconciliation in divided societies, we pray to the Lord .... Response We pray that all parents may be blessed with strength and joy as they guide their families in love and faith. We also pray for parents struggling with health, financial and relationship difficulties in their families, we pray to the Lord .... Response (Pray for community and personal needs.... we pray to the Lord....) Celebrant : God of endless mercy, Your Word became flesh to dwell among us and teach us the way of life. Hear the prayers Your people offer this day and shape us into living signs of Your compassion; we ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen. Prayer after Communion: (Thanksgiving Prayer Child : Heavenly Father, We thank you for the gift of our parents, for their love, guidance and care. Help us to honour and respect them always, and to support them as they have supported us. May their sacrifices be rewarded, their dreams be fulfilled, and their faith be ever strong. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.