Sunday Liturgy
Sunday of the Word of God
(For 25th January 2026)
Introduction

Today we celebrate "Word of God Sunday." This day is dedicated to honouring, studying, and sharing God's living Word. Our theme, "The Word of Christ dwells among you," is an invitation to let God's Word live within us, to shape our thoughts, guide our choices, and make our witness credible.

This day also marks the conclusion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, reminding us that it is around the one "Word of God" that we are drawn together beyond every division. As we enter into this sacred liturgy, let us open our minds and hearts-not only to listen, but also to welcome, so that the Word may truly dwell in us, and through us, bring light and hope to the world.

Prayer of the faithful

Celebrant : Called to be a people inhabited by God's Word, let us pray to our heavenly Father. Confident that his Word is living and effective, we present our needs,

Response : Lord, hear our prayer.

  1. For our Holy Father Pope Leo, our Bishop John, all clergy, and religious: that their daily prayer with Scripture may deepen their conformity to Christ and renew their courage in proclaiming the Gospel, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  2. For the unity of all Christians: especially, as we conclude the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, that the one Word of God may draw us beyond division and closer to the full communion willed by Christ, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  3. For all who minister God's Word-lectors, catechists, and missionaries: that the Word they proclaim may resonate in their own lives and bear lasting fruit in the hearts of those who hear, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  4. For families and all households: that, nourished by Sacred Scripture, they may become true sanctuaries of faith where love is practiced, forgiveness offered, and the next generation taught the ways of the Lord, we pray to the Lord .... Response

  5. For our youth and students facing examinations: that God's Word may be their solace and strength-granting them calm, focus, endurance, and trust in God's abiding presence, we pray to the Lord .... Response
(Let us now pray silently for our own personal intentions and for the needs of our community…… we pray to the Lord.)

Celebrant : Father of all light, you speak to us through your Son, the Word made flesh. Hear these prayers of your faithful people. May your Word take deep root within us, guide your Church in unity, and inspire our every deed. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.