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God our Father,
You speak Your living Word into the world
and call all people into communion with You.

Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, the Divine Word made flesh,
You send us to proclaim the Gospel
and to bring hope, healing, and dignity to all.

Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon Your Church,
that hearts may be open to Your call,
and lives may be given generously in service of Your mission.

Raise up men and women
to follow Christ as missionaries of Your Word—
to go beyond boundaries,
to live in intercultural harmony,
and to witness Your love among all peoples,
especially the poor, the searching, and the forgotten.

Form in them a deep love for Scripture,
a spirit of humility and courage,
and a zeal to make You known
where Your name is not yet heard.

Bless the mission of the Divine Word
in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand, and Myanmar.
Strengthen communities of faith,
and unite all cultures in Your truth and love.

May those You call respond with faith and generosity,
and may Your Word continue to take flesh in our world.

We ask this through Christ our Lord,
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.

Abridged Version

God our Father,
You speak Your Word into the world
and call us into Your mission.

Through Jesus Christ, the Divine Word made flesh,
send us to proclaim Your love to all peoples.

Pour out Your Holy Spirit upon Your Church.
Awaken hearts to hear Your call
and give the courage to respond with generosity.

Raise up missionaries of Your Word
who will cross boundaries,
live in intercultural unity,
and bring hope to those most in need.

Bless the mission of the Divine Word
in our lands and across the world.

May Your Word be made known
and loved by all.

Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.

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