Special prayers for Her Majesty the Queen in Catholic parishes this weekend

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Special prayers for Her Majesty the Queen in Catholic parishes this weekend



The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales has requested that every parish celebrate a Mass with prayers to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II this Sunday 3 June - the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. During this Mass, the first reading will be replaced by 1 Kings 3:11–14 and the prayer for the Queen will be said after the post Communion prayer and before the final Blessing.






Prayer for the Queen

V. O Lord, save Elizabeth, our Queen.
R. And hear us on the day we call upon you.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come before you.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. and with your spirit.

Almighty God, we pray,
that your servant Elizabeth, our Queen,
who, by your providence has received the governance of this realm,
may continue to grow in every virtue,
that, imbued with your heavenly grace,
she may be preserved from all that is harmful and evil
and, being blessed with your favour
may, with her consort and the royal family,
come at last into your presence,
through Christ who is the way, the truth and the life
and who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen


The Archbishop of Westminster, Vincent Nichols has already delivered a Loyal Address to Her Majesty on behalf of the Catholic Church:
“Your Majesty, it is an honour and a pleasure to express the great loyalty and gratitude felt by the Catholic
community of England and Wales for the outstanding and unstinting service you give to our nation and to
people throughout the world” See full text: http://www.catholicnews.org.uk/Home/News-Releases/January-March/Archbishop-Nichols-presents-Catholic-Loyal-Address-to-Her-Majesty-The-Queen/(language)/eng-GB 


Embroidery made to hang on the royal barge for the
diamond jubilee river progress


When Pope Benedict met The Queen he recalled the example of previous monarchs of this island who were Saints:“many of them consciously exercised their sovereign duty in the light of the Gospel, and in this way shaped the nation for good at the deepest level. As a result, the Christian message has been an integral part of the language, thought and culture of the peoples of these islands for more than a thousand years. Your forefathers’ respect for truth and justice, for mercy and charity come to you from a faith that remains a mighty force for good in your kingdom, to the great benefit of Christians and non-Christians alike”. Address of Pope Benedict XVI to her Majesty the Queen, Edinburgh, 16.10.2010http://www.thepapalvisit.org.uk/Replay-the-Visit/Speeches/Speeches-16-September/Pope-Benedict-XVI-s-Speech-to-The-Queen

Facebook users are also invited to pledge prayer for the Queen at http://www.facebook.com/papalvisit


From the Bishops Conference of England and Wales

Comments

  1. Ruth Ann Pilney4:20 pm, May 29, 2012

    Although I am not English or Welsh, I have a great affection for Her Majesty. When I was a child of five, my father took me to the movies to see a documentary news film of Queen Elizabeth's coronation. I was in awe. I also loved the little prince and princess, Charles and Anne. It seems to me that she has always conducted herself with dignity and grace.

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  2. Manny9:43 pm, May 29, 2012

    She has been a graceful and elegant queen. May God continue to shine on her and her country.

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