Prayer for the Silver Jubilee

Heavenly Father.

As we celebrate the silver jubilee of our parish church, we thank you for all the blessings that we have received over the years. We are grateful for all the founding members and those who have been instrumental in building this vibrant parish community. May your Holy Spirit continue to lead us on the path of faith, hope and charity. May we be true witnesses of Jesus Christ, through the exemplary life of our patron St. Francis Xavier. May our church be a place where love bridges the gap between young and old, foster vocations and be a solace to those in need.

Gracious God, as we celebrate our past and rejoice in our present, we also look forward with eagerness to the future. We pray that you continue to make your love known to us. Make this church a blessing to those around us and inspire us to move forward with strength towards what lies ahead. We pray that you provide special protection to all families, comfort those who have recently arrived and are joining our faith community, may they feel truly welcomed. We entrust the future of our parish into your hands. confident that with your guidance our community will continue to flourish and bear witness to the love of Christ.

We ask this through the intercession of our Blessed Mother and our Patron Saint Francis Xavier.  Amen.