Sex in the FilmsSex in the Media: Television Shows

and Movies

Let us begin today with the universal

sign of our faith

In the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit,

Amen

Facing LifeLIGHTHelp me, Lord, to be a light to this world, so that my life may radiate your message of love, hope, and joy. May I be the beacon leading to You those who seek truth.

SALT Lord, may I be the salt that takes away the blandness in the routine of living, that prevents the rottenness of hatred and greed from expanding around me, that brings compassionate healing to anguished souls I encounter.

LEAVEN You expect that we use the talents you gave us as the leaven to this world. Teach me, Lord Jesus, that alone I am insignificant, but mixed with the talents of my brothers and sisters, I can lift this world out of its insipid mediocrity. May I be a bit of leaven in the Bread of Life, and a sign of Your celebration in this life and life eternal.

COMMITMENTLord, on this "commencement" day, let there be a beginning of my life. In the days of darkness, be my light, so that in turn I can radiate your truth and your message of love, hope, and joy. In the days of blandness and of blahs, Lord, be my Salt, so that in turn I can fend off the corruption, the staleness, the mediocrity around me. In the days when I am flat on my back or fall flat on my face, Lord, be my Leaven, so that not only can I rise again, but also raise the downhearted to the celebration of your Love. And Lord, thank You, for the school years, for the talents I received.

Amen.

Exodus 32: The Golden Calf

The word of the Lord

A reading from the book

of Exodus.

Thanks be to God

General Intercessions

We pray for those who have felt the pressure to engage in pre-marital sex due to the corrupt messages of the media … Lord hear our prayer.

We pray for those who idolize the false gods of the world of entertainment, and pray that they may one day find their way back to God and be accepted by Him ... Lord hear our prayer.

We pray for those who have fallen victim to the media by engaging in illegitimate sex and have suffered the consequences ... Lord hear our prayer.

Whoa is Me

Whoa is meI'm so whoaSee me decked out from my head to my toeWhoa is meI'm so whoaEverywhere I go I'm a one man show

I feel like a Hollywood starHand full of pills, all black carRock guitar and 10 shots of whiskeyGot a chain on my neck and a massive hickeyYou say you're a big deal, big dealI've been a big deal ever since big wheels

Shits real, I feelLike a supermodel who just skipped a mealI like to party and spend my doughAnd when I go to rehab I'm putting on a showAnd it's so spectacular whenever I rap to youI'm re-enacting my feelings to capture the moment like a Nikon, and when the mic’s on, I'm a star baby, I'm your iconI put on the light, I shine, I glowWhoa is me, I'm so whoa

Say whoa (whoa)The more I feed it (whoa)The more I need it (whoa)You say whoaWhoa is meI'm so whoa

The more I feed it (whoa)The more I need it (whoa)You say whoaWhoa is meI'm so whoa

I'm surrounded by people, I'm coolEveryone's so see-through, not youI know you think I don't hustle, I doUsed to get up for the busNow I fly to, drive by you, I'll buy you out right, and I'll bite your style

I try to act like a childBorn yesterday but born to be wildI cheated to get what I gotStepped all over yourself for my spotI bet you I'm winningI bet that you're notI bet you don't sinAnd I bet you get caughtYou just leave the talking to meI'm dope and I'm hot on my feetI'm the S to the H, I to the TWhat you don't knowYou just gotta believe

Say whoa (whoa)The more I feed it (whoa)The more I need it (whoa)You say whoaWhoa is meI'm so whoa

The more I feed it (whoa)The more I need it (whoa)You say whoaWhoa is meI'm so whoa

It's quiet, Right before the stormI'm eyeingEveryone I see, I'm silentSo damn flyI'm a pilotNo I'm a giantHope that you're ready when I set off the riotSee my band, See my clothesBe my fanSee my showSee my plan is to be so dopeThat you like me and me like whoa

Say whoa (whoa)The more I feed it (whoa)The more I need it (whoa)You say whoaWhoa is meI'm so whoa

The more I feed it (whoa)The more I need it (whoa)You say whoaWhoa is meI'm so whoa

PRAYER FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

Lord Jesus, Carpenter and King, supreme Sovereign of all men, look with tender mercy upon the multitudes of our day who bear the indignities of injustice everywhere. Raise up leaders in every land dedicated to Your standards of order, equity, and justice. Grant unto us, Lord Jesus, the grace to be worthy members of Your Mystical Body, laboring unceasingly to fulfill our vocation in the social apostolate of Your Church. Sharpen our intellects to pierce the pettiness of prejudice; to perceive the beauty of true human brotherhood. Guide our minds to a meaningful understanding of the problems of the poor, of the oppressed, of the unemployed, of all in need of assistance anywhere. Guide our hearts against the subtle lure of earthly things and undue regard for those who possess them. May we hunger and thirst after justice always.

Amen

We Conclude with the Sign of Our Faith

In the name of the father,Of the Son,And of the Holy Spirit,Amen