Episode Transcript
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Hello,
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I'm Fr Peter Dillon,
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the Vicar General of the Brisbane Archdiocese.
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And I'd like you to join me as we pray a prayer of welcome
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for our new Archbishop, Shane Mackinlay.
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Heavenly Father,
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source of all wisdom
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and shepherd of Your people,
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we pray with hearts full of gratitude and hope
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as we welcome our new Archbishop Shane
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into this portion of Your vineyard.
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Lord, You have called him
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to serve as a shepherd after Your own heart,
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to guide, to teach, and to love.
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To love Your people with humility and courage.
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So bless him with the grace of discernment,
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the strength of faith,
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and the gentleness of Christ, the Good Shepherd.
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May his leadership be a beacon of unity,
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drawing us closer to You and to one another.
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May he be a faithful steward of Your Word,
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a tireless servant of justice and peace,
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and a compassionate father to all entrusted to his care.
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We also pray for our Archbishop Shane’s health,
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his joy in ministry,
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and the support of the Holy Spirit in every decision he makes.
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May Mary, the Mother of the Church,
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wrap him in her mantle of love
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and intercede for him always.
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Together, as one Body in Christ,
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we welcome him with open hearts and joyful spirits,
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ready to walk with him in faith,
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as we continue the mission of proclaiming Your Kingdom.
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And we ask this through Christ our Lord.
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Amen.
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Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
