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tained with the blood of the martyrs, / to overcome difficulties
and oppositions / and to successfully continue its mission. Let us
pray.

SER: Lord, give Your people the goodwill / to think along with
the Church / and to actively participate in her activities / to the
best of their ability. Let us pray.

SER: Bless our Holy Father Pope Mar ... (Name) / the head of
the universal Church / our Major Archbishop Mar ... (Name) / the
father and of our Syro-Malabar Church / Our Bishop Mar ...
(Name) / the father and head of our diocese / Archbishop Mar …,
Bishop Mar …, and all other bishops / to courageously lead Your
Church according to Your will. Let us pray.

SER: Lord, promote understanding and unity among the
Churches / and protect them in the one only true faith. Let us
pray.

SER: Lord, You appointed the apostles / to proclaim to the
world the gospel of salvation. Help us to become true missionar-
ies of the Church, / which was built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets. Let us pray.

SER: Lord, bless us to respond to our missionary call / accord-
ing to Your will / and be worthy to attain heavenly glory / in the
company of the just. Let us pray.

SER: Lord, strengthen us to renew the world in You / by being
Your witnesses. Let us pray.

SER: Lord, help us to combat the difficulties and persecutions /
we come across in our missionary works with hope. Let us pray.

SER: Let us commend ourselves and one another / to the Fa-
ther, to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

ALL: Lord our God, we commend ourselves to You.

CEL: Lord, you have called us to be witnesses to Your Gospel.
Help us to do our missionary work / in union with the Church.
Give grace to all people involved in missionary works / to do ser-
vice in the Church / and give you glory with holiness and zeal.