Prayers of the Faithful
Prayers of the Faithful
Love of God and love of neighbor are the heart of the law. With confidence in God’s love and concern for us, and with our concern for our neighbors, we offer these intercessions to God.
- For the spread of the Gospel, that we may take seriously the call to evangelize, let us pray to the Lord.
- For God’s blessings upon our efforts to restructure the Archdiocese: that the process may be peaceful and full of grace under the influence of the Holy Spirit, let us pray to the Lord.
- For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, let us pray to the Lord.
- For the peaceful resolution to the war in Iran, for peace in Ukraine, and for the safety of our servicemen and women, let us pray to the Lord.
- That God might change the hearts of terrorists, and of all who have violence in mind, let us pray to the Lord.
- For an end to the culture of violence in our own nation, for greater respect in our country for all human life, and for an end to abortion, let us pray to the Lord.
- For those who experience exile, for the homeless of our own land, and for widows and orphans: may they find safe shelter and welcome, let us pray to the Lord.
- That we may grow more and more to be the people of God we are called to be, loving and compassionate, let us pray to the Lord.
- We’ll take a moment in silent prayer now for the intentions of the persons around us …let us pray to the Lord.
- For all the sick, and for those who care for them, remembering especially…
Renee Bresko Nancy McHugh Jean Guoin
Michael Hickey Marion Barr Donald Campeau
Ann Giles Flora Temple
…let us pray to the Lord.
- For those who have died, that the mercy of God may embrace them, remembering especially, let us pray to the Lord.
Almighty God, knowing of your great love for us, we ask you to hear and answer our prayers, for we ask them in the name of your Son, who, with you and the Holy Spirit, live and reign as one God, forever and ever. Amen.