Almighty God,

             in your love for us you have blessed us abundantly.

We glorify you and give you thanks

for all the gifts you have given us...

Our faith

Our lives

Our loved ones

And especially for the wisdom

and love of our founding members

whose example of sacrifice in time, talent and treasure,

continues to bless our parish, our school,

and our homes.

 

Most of all,

we thank you for your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ

whose sacrifice on the cross

is made present to us in the Eucharist.

 

Pour out your Spirit upon us;

give us hearts of humility and gratitude.

Help us to live as disciples

modeling our lives after Christ's

own pattern of self-giving love.

 

We humbly ask you to send your Spirit

upon our parish community during this crucial time

as we embark upon a campaign to build upon

the foundation laid by our forebears in faith. 

 

We offer our prayers, joys, works and treasures to you

through the Immaculate Heart of Mary

and we unite them to the sacrifice of Christ.

 

May our gifts manifest our gratitude and glorify you,

the one God who lives and reigns forever and ever.

 

AMEN.