Quotes

• Luke 1:38: '"I am the Lord's servant," Mary answered. "May your word to me be fulfilled." Then the angel left her.'
• Saint John Paul II: '"The Angelus is a simple prayer that, by making us relive the decisive moment of the Incarnation, fills our daily life with hope."'
• Luke 18:13: '"And the tax collector, standing afar off, would not so much as raise his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me a sinner!'"'
• Saint John of Kronstadt: '"The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous run to it and are safe."'
• Luke 1:28-33: 'The Annunciation, where the Angel Gabriel greets Mary. "And the angel came in unto her, and said, Hail, thou that art highly favored, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women... And, behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son, and shalt call his name JESUS." → Declares Mary as God's handmaiden, the right hand to God'
• Saint Gregory Nazianzus: '"If anyone does not confess that Holy Mary is the Theotokos, the Mother of God, he is separated from the Divinity."'
• Catechism, Para. 2634: '"Intercession is a prayer of petition which leads us to pray as Jesus did."'
• The difference between prayers of intercession and prayers of petition is that intercession is hoping for something good to happen to another person, and that God fulfils their request for their needs.
• Exodus 32:11-14 (NIV): 'Moses Intercedes for the Israelites - "But Moses sought the favour of the Lord his God. 'Lord,' he said, 'why should your anger burn against your people, whom you brought out of Egypt with great power and a mighty hand?... Turn from your fierce anger; relent and do not bring disaster on your people.' Then the Lord relented and did not bring on his people the disaster he had threatened."'
• Psalm 103: 1-2 (NIV): 'Let all that I am praise the Lord; with my whole heart, I will praise his holy name.'
• John Calvin: 'David exhorts himself to bless the Lord and not to forget His benefits. It is a lesson to us all to remember the many and diverse graces we receive from God.'
• Matthew 28:19: 'Day and night they never stop saying: 'Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,' who was, and is, and is to come.'
• This passage reflects the eternal praise given to God, which the Glory Be echoes in its declaration of glory "as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end."
• Emphasised the doxology as an expression of the ultimate purpose of human life: to glorify God.
• Encourages us to live in perpetual praise of God
• Matthew 6:6: 'But when you pray, go into your room, close the door and pray to your Father, who is unseen. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.'
• 1 Thessalonians 5:17: 'Pray without ceasing.'
• Matthew 18:20: 'For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.'
• Luke 3:21-22: 'And as he was praying, heaven was opened...'
• Luke 5:16: 'But Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed'
• Mark 1:35: 'Very early in the morning, while it was still dark, Jesus got up...and prayed'
• Pope Francis: 'A Christian can pray in every situation for themselves and for others.'
• Psalm 34:1: 'I will bless the LORD at all times; his praise shall continually be in my mouth'
• Philippians 4:6: 'Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God'
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18: 'Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus'
• Psalm 145:3: 'Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom'
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18: 'Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.'
• Psalm 46:10: 'Be still and know that I am God'
• Ephesians 3:20: 'Glory to God whose power, working in us, can do infinitely more than we can ask or imagine.'
• Psalm 61:1: 'God, hear my cry for help, listen to my prayer.'
• We pray for the leaders of our school community. Lord, give them strength and wisdom.
• Ephesians 6:18 (NIV): 'And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord's people.'
• We thank you O God for the gift of a wonderful family.
• From the rising of the sun to its setting. the name of the Lord is to be praised.
• James 5:16 (NIV): 'Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.'
• Matthew 7:7 (NIV): 'Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and the door will be opened to you.'
• Numbers 6:24-25 (NIV): 'The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make his face shine on you and be gracious to you.'
• Psalm 48:1 (NIV): 'Great is the Lord, and most worthy of praise, in the city of our God, his holy mountain.'
• 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (NIV): 'Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus.'
• Psalm 106:1 (NIV): 'Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.'