A prayer of welcome for Archbishop Shane Mackinlay - Let's Pray with Very Rev Peter Dillon

September 11, 2025 00:01:51
A prayer of welcome for Archbishop Shane Mackinlay - Let's Pray with Very Rev Peter Dillon
Archdiocese of Brisbane
A prayer of welcome for Archbishop Shane Mackinlay - Let's Pray with Very Rev Peter Dillon

Sep 11 2025 | 00:01:51

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Please join us in praying a prayer of welcome with Fr Peter Dillon for our new Archbishop Shane Mackinlay. May the Lord bless him with wisdom, faith and compassionate shepherding as he leads our Archdiocese. Mary, Mother of the Church, intercede for him always.

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1 00:00:00,360 --> 00:00:00,880 Hello, 2 00:00:00,880 --> 00:00:01,960 I'm Fr Peter Dillon, 3 00:00:01,960 --> 00:00:04,360 the Vicar General of the Brisbane Archdiocese. 4 00:00:05,000 --> 00:00:08,320 And I'd like you to join me as we pray a prayer of welcome 5 00:00:08,320 --> 00:00:10,880 for our new Archbishop, Shane Mackinlay. 6 00:00:13,600 --> 00:00:15,440 Heavenly Father, 7 00:00:15,440 --> 00:00:17,160 source of all wisdom 8 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:19,840 and shepherd of Your people, 9 00:00:19,840 --> 00:00:23,240 we pray with hearts full of gratitude and hope 10 00:00:23,240 --> 00:00:26,000 as we welcome our new Archbishop Shane 11 00:00:26,000 --> 00:00:29,560 into this portion of Your vineyard. 12 00:00:29,560 --> 00:00:30,920 Lord, You have called him 13 00:00:30,920 --> 00:00:34,480 to serve as a shepherd after Your own heart, 14 00:00:34,480 --> 00:00:37,800 to guide, to teach, and to love. 15 00:00:37,800 --> 00:00:41,000 To love Your people with humility and courage. 16 00:00:41,000 --> 00:00:43,880 So bless him with the grace of discernment, 17 00:00:43,880 --> 00:00:45,600 the strength of faith, 18 00:00:45,600 --> 00:00:49,560 and the gentleness of Christ, the Good Shepherd. 19 00:00:49,560 --> 00:00:52,560 May his leadership be a beacon of unity, 20 00:00:52,560 --> 00:00:56,720 drawing us closer to You and to one another. 21 00:00:56,720 --> 00:00:59,760 May he be a faithful steward of Your Word, 22 00:00:59,760 --> 00:01:02,680 a tireless servant of justice and peace, 23 00:01:02,680 --> 00:01:07,400 and a compassionate father to all entrusted to his care. 24 00:01:07,400 --> 00:01:10,600 We also pray for our Archbishop Shane’s health, 25 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:12,400 his joy in ministry, 26 00:01:12,400 --> 00:01:17,120 and the support of the Holy Spirit in every decision he makes. 27 00:01:17,120 --> 00:01:19,480 May Mary, the Mother of the Church, 28 00:01:19,480 --> 00:01:21,920 wrap him in her mantle of love 29 00:01:21,920 --> 00:01:25,000 and intercede for him always. 30 00:01:25,000 --> 00:01:26,800 Together, as one Body in Christ, 31 00:01:26,800 --> 00:01:30,760 we welcome him with open hearts and joyful spirits, 32 00:01:30,760 --> 00:01:32,720 ready to walk with him in faith, 33 00:01:32,720 --> 00:01:37,000 as we continue the mission of proclaiming Your Kingdom. 34 00:01:37,000 --> 00:01:39,760 And we ask this through Christ our Lord. 35 00:01:39,760 --> 00:01:41,640 Amen. 36 00:01:41,640 --> 00:01:43,920 Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

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