NEW YEAR
PRAYER SERVICE
MOTHER OF GOD
INTRODUCTION:
Every new beginning is the sign of new hope.
Every new hope is the sign of new opportunities.
Every new opportunity is the sign of new promise.
Every new promise is the sign of new possibilities.
Every new possibility is the sign of new dream.
Every new dream is the sign of new beginning.
Yes, every New Year is an invitation for a fresh journey. Let this journey in this year 2024 may be a fabulous, fantastic soulful year for everyone on this earth.
[ small size stars are prepared to place on the crown ]On this day, our Mother Church honor Blessed Virgin Mary as Mother of God. Mother who totally gave up her desire and embraced God’s plan with utmost trust and faith upon Him. Her journey towards the redemptive purpose of the Lord is venerable. Her fidelity towards the love of God was so unshakable and she kept it so close to her heart. She could sacrifice her personal interest and her own commitment because of her fidelity. Her divine motherhood is honored on this day as she proved an outstanding life style of giving oneself completely to the Lord. Therefore she is the mother of God and mother of us. With our hearts full of excitement and amusement let us give our tribute to our beloved mother by placing stars. After every praises let us chant Hail Mary full of grace—and place the star.
1.O with what love we praise you Mary,
Mother of mercy and compassion,
your ardent faith on God is a reason for us to celebrate.
Let us sing—–
2. O with what love we honor you Mary,
an epitome of utter obedience,
which led you to say Yes eternally is the reason for us to jubilate.
Let us sing—–
3.O with what love we venerate you Mary,
so discreet and generous,
which created an ambience for all to follow the Lord is the reason to commemorate.
4.O with what love we bless you Mary,
Mother of fidelity and honesty,
your kind gesture of gathering all in prayer is the reason to greet .
5.O with what love we glorify you Mary,
a lover of receptivity and tranquility,
your profound nature of embracing us is the reason to rejoice.
ANGELUS IS SUNG
As God created the new year of 2024 and granted the gift of witnessing this year let us open up our hearts and listen to this reading.
READING:
Genesis: 9:12-17
God promised a new covenant and new earth to Noah. Today He promises us a new love, new joy, new happiness, new strength, new vision , new mission, new life and a new vibe. He wishes everything during this year to be universal not of individual. Of course this year would be the year of undoing of the past and restarting of the future. But let us always try to be faithful to the year, month, week and days of 2024 here and now. His intervention will surely accompany us in all walks of our life. God has a unique plan for all of us and He will truly make it happen in and through us. Gathering all our hope and trust in the Lord and welcoming this new year let us sing
HYMN: NEW YEAR
With the words of the Lord to Noah for a new beginning let us also put our aspiration as we offer these symbol of our commitment, conviction, collaboration and our determination.
[ water with different colour shades and flowers are arranged ] [ the following themes could be displayed]Let our response be “Great indeed are your works O Lord”
NEW VISION: This new year is the year of new vision for the people of God. We with immense joy and happiness we step into this year, hoping that the new vision of the Lord will overflow on us. His divine love with mystery of knowledge, wisdom and freedom will uplift us. The entire human race will be the witnessing force of God’s merciful love. May this new vision lead us all into the path of transformation. Seeking this grace of love to cherish a new vision let us offer this water. [ RED]
Response:
NEW MISSION: This new year is the year of new mission for all the people who trust in the Lord. With great joy and profound faith we step into this new year, hoping that our new mission will be strengthened by the Lord. His choicest blessings will be the driving force for us to execute and accomplish our new mission. The Lord’s mighty power will enhance our journey of faith towards creating God’s kingdom on earth. Submitting this grace of love to nourish a new mission let us offer this water. [ GREEN ]
Response:
NEW HORIZON: This new year is the year of new horizon for all of us who believe in God’s providential care and protection. With ardent faith in the undoubted interventions of God, we step into this new year. The Lord’s abounding truth will lead us to the path of great efforts where we plan and work together for the tremendous glory of God as we long for the new horizon. Mercy and kindness of the creator will accompany us in our path. Imploring this grace of love to flourish in the new horizon let us offer this water. [ PINK]
Response:
NEW STRENGTH: This new year is the year of new strength for the people who long to walk with the company of God. With constant commitment to the holy will of God, we step into this new year. The bountiful love and boundless generosity of the Lord will guide us to the destiny with enormous strength. The Lord’s strength will be the cause of our joy and hope of our journey. In His strength we may receive new energy to synthesize our life with the Word of God. Imbibing this grace of love to grab new strength let us offer this water. [ YELLOW ]
Response:
NEW EXCITEMENT: This new year is the year of new excitement for the people who trust upon the Lord’s miraculous power. With the fruitful initiation and with an amusing approach, we step into this new year. The Lord who is the lover of newness will pour upon us the spirit of excitement to create a space for God’s miraculous encounter in every moment of our life. His life giving hope will surely take us up to another level of wonderful service through which we not only become excited but also we become contented. Devoting this grace of love to taste new excitement let us offer this water. [ BLUE ]
Response:
As the people filled with the sentiments of celebration let us all pray the Psalm
Psalm 67
Expressing our thanks and praises to the Lord of the universe for this amazing new year and for the promising personality of Mother Mary let us sing
HYMN
We shall all fondly pray in silence by sending our positive vibrations and productive thoughts.
1. For the universal Church that she may pay heed to the voice of the Lord and thereby bear fruits that are everlasting.
2.For the leaders in all fields that they may walk in path of light through which they become the source of inspiration to live.
3.For the people who trust in the mantle care of Mother Mary that they may all faithfully follow her footsteps to become the worthy servants of the Lord.
4.For all the people who have great hope to begin this year with full of new courage and new faith that their hearts desires be fulfilled by the love of the Lord.
5. For all the people who are unable to face this first day of the year with amusement that they too will be empowered and ensured by the Lord to live this year fruitfully.
Gathering all our prayers and petitions let us pray the Lord’s prayer.
OUR FATHER—–
New Year is the year of foreseeing all its goodness.
New Year is the year of promising all its wellness.
New Year is the year of fulfilling all its demands.
New Year is the year of completing all its commands.
New Year is the year of achieving all its wishes.
New Year is the year of grabbing all its graces.
Let us be in silence for a while and pray for us individually that this year may be the year of all its richness. As an expression of receiving God’s promising words for this year let us go forward and pick up the words.
[ symbolic cards [ design of a candle, star, angel, book etc.] made with Bible words ]A song is played.
CONCLUDING PRAYER:
Lord of the universe, we bless you for your blessings in abundance. From your perennial mercy of kindness we have received this year. May this 2024 bring tremendous joy and marvelous divine graces in order to serve this society with the generous heart and mind. Let this year be a year of prayer and faith. Let our journey be filled with so much of unique intervention of good people. May our every venture be the signal of your melodious approach and incredible touch. We make this prayer through Christ our Lord. Amen.