The Church Built Of Living Stones

The Church "built of living stones" (1 Pet 2:5) is God's people that came forth from the side of Christ as he slept the sleep of death upon the Cross. From the altar of the Cross, our Lord Jesus accompanied our redemption, forming a holy people, a "temple of God built of living stones, where the Father is worshipped in spirit and in truth" (cf. Rite of Dedication of a Church an an Altar, ch. 2,n.1)

The living Church, however, needs a place where the members can gather to hear the word of God, to pray together, to receive the sacraments, and to celebrate the Eucharist. That is why we are building St. Joseph the Worker Church in our community.

The St. Joseph the Worker Church is not simply a gathering place but signify and make visible the Church living in this place, the dwelling of God with men reconciled and united in Christ.

Prayer

(Cf. Preface - Dedication of the Church II)

Father, all powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks. Your house is a house of prayer, and your presence makes it a place of blessing, You give us grace upon to build the temple of your Spirit, creating its beauty from the holiness of our lives.

Your house of prayer is also the promise of the Church in heaven. Here your love is always at work, preparing the Church on earth for its heavenly glory as the sinless bride, the joyful mother of a great company of saints. Now, with the saints and all the angels we praise you forever. Amen.

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Part of the Article was taken from the Liturgical Calendar of PDDM 2005

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