Bible Enthronement Liturgy
Introduction:
My dear brothers and sisters.
We are gathered here to begin the celebration of the Bible Week in our school. This week our
focus is on the Word of God, hence it is very fitting that we start with the celebration of the word
of God - the Enthronement of the Bible. Some of you may experience it now for the first time,
yet it is not something new. During the Second Vatican Council, the Bible was solemnly
enthroned every morning at the opening of their sessions. Through this liturgical ceremony the
bishops reminded themselves that they could only effectively PREACH the God News if they
first LISTENED to God’s word.
Celebrant: In the name of the Father...... Amen
Celebrant: Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we believe it was you who called us together to this To listen to your word, to
treasure it in our hearts and to meditate and share it with others during this Bible Week. We
thank you for this opportunity to celebrate your word enshrined in Sacred Scripture. We ask you
to send us the Holy Spirit that he may touch our minds and hearts that we may discover,
understand and live your message for us.
We make this prayer through Christ, your Son and our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen
Let us now listen to the word of God.
Reading: Matthew 18:19-20
C. PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL:
Celebrant:
Let us now implore God, our loving father to bestow on us his grace to answer his word in a
fitting manner.
Our response is: LORD, HEAR OUR PRAYER.
1. That Pope John Paul II, our bishops, priests and deacons may be guided by God’s Spirit in
communicating his saving message to all: Let us pray to the Lord.
2. That our religious and lay leaders; catechists, teachers, may constantly deepen their knowledge
of the Word of God so as to communicate the Good News more effectively: Let us
pray to the Lord.
3. That through the celebration of your holy Word throughout this Bible Week we may deepen
our appreciation for the scriptures and make it more relevant in our lives . Let us pray to the
Lord.
4. That we may find in his word our consolation, strength and guidance. Let us pray to the Lord.
5. That we may be generous in doing our best to spread the Good News: Let us pray to the Lord.
6. Let us pray for our own special intention....
Let us pray to the Lord.
The Lords Prayer: Our Father.....
Celebrant: Let us pray:
Lord Jesus Christ,
Word of God from all eternity, we praise and worship you for giving us this opportunity to
listen to the message of life and be touched by it. We praise and thank you too for choosing us
to proclaim and share the riches of the Good News with our brothers and sisters,
so that we may become a true community based on your word of life, you who live and reign
with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever. Amen.
D. BLESSING
Celebrant: (takes the enthroned Bible from the stand and blesses the people)
“May the word of Christ in all its riches dwell in your hearts so that you may be able to instruct
and admonish each other in all wisdom and joyfully sing praises of God.”
May the almighty and merciful God bless you, the father, Son and Holy Spirit.
All: Amen.
