Let us pray that we reject not the Word of God coming among his own: God, our Father without equal, your Son, your Word, came among us as one of our own, our own flesh and blood. Dispose us to welcome him always and to listen to what he tells us through the Holy Spirit, even when his Word upsets and disturbs us, for it is a Word of life and grace. Give us the courage to pass on his Word to one another, so that it liberate us all and lead us to you as your one people.Amen.
(Claretian Publications)
  

Let us pray for the strength to reject the darkness of sin: Father in heaven, the light of Jesus has scattered the darkness of hatred and sin. Called to that light, we ask for your guidance. Form our lives in your truth and our hearts in your love. We ask this Christ our Lord. Amen.
                                                        (Sunday Missal, alt.)