These prayers are exactly what their name suggests – prayers of the gathered faithful. In praying this prayer, the faithful are carrying out their role of praying for the entire world as well as for the needs of the local community. No two congregations will have exactly the same prayers, since their perception of the world's needs and of the local community will vary. Therefore they are written anew for each Sunday and weekly celebrations.

This week in Australia we celebrate now the optional Memorial of Our Lady of Loreto. This devotion centers upon the home of the Holy Family which a tradition holds was carried by angels from Nazareth to Loreto. Secretaries will you please provide your priests with the details where to find the Collect and other Presidential Prayers for this day.

I have also included a Preface from Masses of the Blessed Virgin Mary relating to Mary of Nazareth which they might like to use.

– Fr Maurice

Every blessing for this wonderful, hope-filled time of Advent and to our American friends happy Thanksgiving Day on Thursday.

– Fr Maurice

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