1. Year Of The Family 2015-2016 cf: Romans 15:6

2. One Lord, One Faith, One God of All Susan HooKong-Taylor © 2015 Shue Be Dhoo Music We are bound together by the love of God in Christ, We are bound together by the hope we hold in Him. We are bound together by the power of the Spirit Who’s guiding us, and leading us, and dwelling deep within.

3. Oh, together with one heart, Oh, together with one mind, Oh, together with one voice We sing to the Lord:

4. Together, Lord, we lift You high, Together we proclaim, One Lord, one faith, one God of all, One Lord, one faith, one God!

5. Together, God, we glorify, And bless your holy name, One Lord, one faith, one God of all, One Lord, one faith, one God of all!

6. Each and every one of us was loved from the beginning, From the start, close to the heart, Held in our mother’s arms. As we grow, we come to know The love of God unending, Who promised He’d be with us even till the end of time.

7. Oh, together with one heart, Oh, together with one mind, Oh, together with one voice We sing to the Lord:

8. Together, Lord, we lift You high, Together we proclaim, One Lord, one faith, one God of all, One Lord, one faith, one God!

9. Together, God, we glorify, And bless your holy name, One Lord, one faith, one God of all, One Lord, one faith, one God of all!

10. Each and every one of us by Water and the Spirit, Each and every one of us by grace was welcomed in. Each and every one of us by bread, blessed and broken, Share in Christ’s divinity and become one with Him.

11. Oh, together with one heart, Oh, together with one mind, Oh, together with one voice We sing to the Lord:

12. Together, Lord, we lift You high, Together we proclaim, One Lord, one faith, one God of all, One Lord, one faith, one God!

13. Together, God, we glorify, And bless your holy name, One Lord, one faith, one God of all, One Lord, one faith, one God of all!

14. Together, together, together, together, We’re working hard to succeed, Together, together, together, together, We’re helping all of those in need,

15. Together, together, together, together, We are faithful, we are true, Together, together, together, together, We give the best in all we do,

16. Together, together, together, together, We’re sharing in God’s story, Together, together, together, together, Of endless love and glory,

17. Together, together, together, together, With one mind and one accord, Together, together, together, together, We’re learning and we’re worshipping the Lord!

18. Call to Worship

19. + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Opening Prayer Almighty Father, Stitch by stitch, loop by loop You created our inmost being; knit us together in our mothers’ womb, and placed us in our families. We thank you for this expression of love

20. Bless us and bless our families That through You, we may become models for our society: Little communities of love and joy, Little communities of refuge and hope, Little communities of understanding and wisdom, Little communities of prayer and play.

21. May we continue to love one another as You love us, and be willing to forgive as you forgive us. Help us to grow beyond family difficulties to become little communities of witness and hope where “love is the mission.” We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.

22. First Reading Luke 2: 41-52

23. Silent Meditation

24. Intentions - Litany for Families

25. Leader: Gracious God, continue to help our families grow in love and wisdom. Left Side: In times of turmoil Right Side: Bring peace and understanding Left Side: When words wound Right Side: Bring compassion and hope

26. Left Side: When sickness and injury touch us Right Side: Bring patience and healing Left Side: In times of loss and grief Right Side: Bring comfort and strength Left Side: In times of joy Right Side: Bring celebration and thanksgiving

27. Left Side: When fear threatens Right Side: Bring love and trust Left Side: When we weary from work Right Side: Bring relaxation and reflection Left Side: In times of haste Right Side: Bring us the slow wisdom of grace.

28. Leader: God of peace, you have made us one family in Christ Jesus. Hear our prayers, and let your everlasting love bind us close to Him and to each other, this day and every day. We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen Leader: Jesus taught us to call God our Father, and so, courageously we pray Our Father…

29. Closing Prayer Leader: TCDSB Prayer for Harmonizing our Faith Through Family, Parish and School Almighty and Ever-loving God, We give you thanks for the blessings of our Families, where the seed of faith is planted; for the Body of Christ, the Church, where faith is celebrated; for our Schools, where faith is nurtured.

30. Lord, we believe that Catholic Education is at its best when Families, Parishes and Schools play, pray and work together, to spread the Good News to all. Help us to imitate the unity of the Trinity as we continue to grow in our faith and love towards you, and to one another.

31. Through the guidance of the Holy Family, the model of all Christian families, and the intercession of all the Saints, may our Families, Parishes and Schools remain places where the Gospel is shared with joy, courage and love. We pray through Christ our Lord, Amen.

32. Leader: May Almighty God bless us and bless our family + In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

34. Year of Family 2015-2016 cf: Romans 15:6