GOD THE FATHER
"Our Father who art in heaven"
A. OPENING SONG
PRAISE AND GLORY
I. God Father praise and glory,
Your children come to sing,
goodwill and peace to mankind,
the gifts to mankind bring
II. O Most Holy Trinity,
Undivided Unity.
O Holy God, Mighty God,
God Immortal be adored.
III. And Your, Lord co-eternal,
God's sole begotten Son.
O Jesus King anointed,
You have redemption won.
(Repeat II)
IV. O Holy Ghost Creator,
the gift of God Most High.
Life, love and holy wisdom,
our weakness now supply.
(Repeat II)
B. SCRIPTURAL READING
(Matthew. 6,9-14)
This is how you are to pray: Our Father in Heaven, holy be Your name, may Your kingdom come; may Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today the food we need. Forgive us the wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done to us. Do not bring us to hard testing but keep us safe from the evil one.
If you forgive others their transgressions, your heavenly Father will forgive yours.
C. MEDITATION
In the New Testament, Jesus spoke about the Father and to the Father 170 times (to Mary His mother only three times.) From the beginning of His ministry, Jesus would say: "I was sent by the Father," "Your God and my God," "the Father and I are one." "I do only the things told by my Father," "Father, not my will but Yours be done," etc.
D. PRAYER
“Our Father in Heaven, holy be Your name, may Your kingdom come; may Your will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us today the food we need. Forgive us the Wrongs we have done, as we forgive the wrongs that Have done, as we forgive the wrongs that others have done To us. Do not bring us to hard testing but keep us safe from the evil one.” (Mt. 6,9-13)
“Righteous Father! The world does not know You, but I know You and these know that You sent me. I made You known to them, and I will continue to do so in order that the love You have for me may be in them, and so that I also may be in them.” (Jn. 17,25-26)
E. LITANY
Litany to the Most Holy Trinity
Leader: God the Father of Heaven,
All: * Have mercy on us!
: God the Son, Redeemer of the world, *
: God the Holy Spirit, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, one God, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the Undivided Unity, the greatest of all mysteries, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the Holiest of all the Holy, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the source of all blessings and glory, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the true God and only God, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, glorious in Your majesty, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, Almighty and Eternal God Holy Trinity, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the most glorious of all names, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, who dwells in my soul, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the most powerful of all, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the most worthy of all praise, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, King and Center of all hearts, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, enriching all who invoke Thee, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, fountain of life and holiness, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, source of all consolation, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, hope of all who die in Thee, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, delight of all the Saints, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, the Holiest and most sublime, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, Yours be the kingdom power and might, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, who reigns in the highest Heavens, *
: O Most Holy Trinity, Eternal Triune God whom earth and heaven adore, *
Leader: Let us pray.
All: O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, the mighty and the Most Powerful in heaven and on earth, grant complete renewal and transformation of all the people in the world. May the salvation and unity of all mankind be achieved, that there will be only one voice in proclaiming You power and wisdom, Your honor and glory for all eternity. Amen.
“Bishops represent God the Father to the priests, the religious and the laity as his flock.”
“Consecration is to God alone.”
“The Holy Father the Pope also represents God the Father to the whole Church.”
“Husbands also represent God the Father in their families.”
“Religious Vows are made to the Blessed Trinity.”
“Religious Life is the ante-room before the throne of the Blessed Trinity.”
Divine Praises to the Most Holy Trinity
All: Blessed be God in His Majesty
: Blessed be the Most Holy Trinity, the Undivided Unity
: Blessed be the Most Merciful Trinity
: Blessed be the Most Loving Trinity
: Blessed be the Holiest of all the Holy
: Blessed be the Undivided Trinity
: Blessed be the Three Divine Persons in One God
: Blessed be the true God and only God
: Blessed be the Almighty Goodness united in the Three Divine Persons
: Blessed be God the Father Almighty
: Blessed be Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son
: Blessed be the Holy Spirit, the Paraclete
: Blessed be the Almighty and Eternal God
: Blessed be His Holy Name
: Blessed be the glorious of all names
: Blessed be His Glorious Majesty, the Great Lord One in Three
: Blessed be God in His angels and in His saints.
Adorer’s Prayer
(Taught by the Angel of God to the three children at Fatima)
O my God, I believe, I adore, I hope, I love Thee!
I ask pardon for those who do not believe, nor adore, nor hope, nor love Thee.
O Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit,
I adore Thee profoundly!
I offer Thee the Most Precious Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Present in all the Tabernacles of the world,
for the outrages, sacrileges, and indifference committed against Thee
in which He Himself is offended. Amen.
F. CLOSING SONG
How Great Thou Art
By Carl Boberg
O Lord my God, when I,
in awesome wonder,
consider all the world
thy hands have made.
I see the stars I hear
the rolling thunder,
thy pow’r throughout
the universe displayed.
Then sings my soul
My savior God to thee,
How great thou art,
how great thou art.
“Ignorance of the Blessed Trinity is ignorance of God.”
“Lack of faith in the Trinity is lack of faith in God.”
“Lack of devotion to the Trinity is lack of love for God.”
“Love for the Holy Trinity is love for God.”
“God is Trinity”
“Love for the Father is Love for Jesus.”