God our Parent, who has called women to be partners in the liberation and redemption of the world, help us to acknowledge and celebrate the power and active contribution of many women past and present, their readiness to take risks and act for the greater good of humanity, their strong belief in the face of scepticism, their leadership and inspiration to be the witnesses to the Gospel. Give Your community of men and women grace that they may equip and complement each other, and that equality, freedom, joy and praise become reality, through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God now and forever. Amen.