FIRST HOLY COMMUNION CONFIRMATION Holy Family Forane Church

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION & CONFIRMATION Holy Family Forane Church Hongasandra

HOLY WEEK PRAYER (From holy Wednesday evening to holy Saturday evening ) Christ humbled himself and became obedient to the point of death – even death on a cross. Therefore, god also highly exalted him and gave him the name that is above every name. 1 Our Father……. Let us pray We beseech you, oh lord, mercifully look down upon this your family, for whom our lord jesus christ delivered himself freely into the hands of his enemies, and suffered the torments of deah upon the cross; who lives and reigns for all eternity. Amen.

Prayer to the Holy Spirit Come Holy Spirit, and from heaven direct on man the rays of your light. Come Father of the poor, come giver of God’s gifts; come light of men’s hearts. Kindly paraclete, in your gracious visits to man’s soul you bring relief and consolation. If it is weary with toil, you bring it ease; in the heat of temptation, your grace cools it; if sorrowful, your words console it. Light most blessed, shine on the hearts of your faithful even into their darkest corners, for without your aid man can do nothing good and is sinful. Wash clean the sinful soul, rain down your grace on the parched soul and heal the injured soul. Soften the hard heart, cherish and warm the ice – cold heart and give direction to the wayward. Give your seven holy gifts to the faithful, for their trust is in you. Give them reward for their virtuous acts; give them a death that ensures salvation; give them unending bliss. Amen

DAYS OF OBLIGATION 1. Nativity of Our Lord (Christmas) dec 25 2. Danaha ( Baptism of Jesus- Jan 6 ) 3. Sts. Peter and Paul (June 29) 4. Dukharana of St. Thomas ( July 3) 5. Ascension of our lord ( Thursday after the 6 th Sunday of Easter) 6. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary ( Aug 15)