Ask, Seek And Knock

ADORATION SERVICE Theme: Ask, seek, knock. Hymn: Ask and you will receive. [hymn no.143 from Pray Sing] Blessed and praised every moment be the Most Holy and Divine Sacrament. Glory be…… Introduction: Dear brothers and sisters, the theme of this evening’s adoration is ask seek and knock. In the gospel reading of this evening Jesus tells each one of us ask and you will receive; seek, and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. Jesus promises today that everyone who asks will receive and anyone who seeks will find and the door will be opened to him who knocks. So let us spend this half an hour talking to Jesus who is in our midst. Let us not be afraid to ask Jesus our needs,our personal intentions, needs of our parish and the needs of our family members and Jesus will surely answer our prayers.

Three minutes of silent adoration. Gospel reading Matthew 6:7-11 [Silent music will be played from the cassette and the following commentary will be read out slowly.] Dear friends let us feel the presence of Jesus in our midst. Let us try to reflect on the words, which Jesus spoke to us this evening. Do I spend time in prayer? Do I ask Jesus my need in faith? If at all I spent time in prayer, what do I pray? Do I pray for the needs of my neighbour? Do I prayer for my country? Dear friends there are so many intention to pray for but we are not aware of them. Jesus tells us very clearly that anyone who asks will surely receive. So why are you afraid to ask the Lord to grant our intentions and the intentions of others? Jesus is ever ready to help us in our difficulties so let us pray to Jesus in faith for all our intentions [Please stand for the intercessions.] Let your response be lord hear our prayer. *Lord Jesus today in a very special way pray for all of us who are gathered here that we may always grow in your love. R/ *Lord Jesus we pray for all those who are suffering from various sicknesses that they may experience your love in their suffering. R/

*Lord Jesus we pray for all those who have gone far away from the church that they may experience your love. R/ *Lord Jesus we pray for our country and all the political leaders who govern this country that they may work for the good of all the people. R/ Let us sum up our petitiions with the prayer, which Jesus has taught us. Our Father… Let us pray Adoration hymn: [Come and worship.No.284 from pray sing.] Father, you revealed your Son to the nations by the guidance of a star. Lead us to your glory in heaven by the light of faith. We ask this…… [Final hymn: Jesus is the joy of living.No.221 from pray sing.]