Prayers of the Faithful

All powers will come to acknowledge Jesus as Lord. With confidence in his victory, in his name we present our needs to our merciful God. 


  • For the Church of the Archdiocese of Detroit: that we all may embrace our call to “Unleash the Gospel”—returning to our Mission of joyful evangelization—let us pray to the Lord. 
  • For a return to civility in our political discussions and an end to all divisions and discord, let us pray to the Lord.
  • For an end to the culture of violence in our country and for the victims of that violence, let us pray to the Lord.
  • As we remember the tragedies of September 11th, 24 years ago, we pray for an end to terrorism—and that God might change the hearts of all who have violence in mind, let us pray to the Lord.
  • That the difficulties we experience in our lives may be transformed into victories by the power of God, 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 those who suffer illness or disease, and for those who care for them, remembering especially…

Gerry LeFevre                 Cari Abrego                         Joseph Nashar

Yvonne Lessard               Jeffrey Hentley, Jr.              

…let us pray to the Lord. 

  • For those who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith, remembering especially Justine Marie Mrozowski and Charlie Kirk, let us pray to the Lord. 


Lord God, through the suffering, death, and victory of Christ on the cross, you show us that your love for us has no bounds. Hear our prayers and grant all that is for our good, for we ask this in the name of Jesus, your Son, who is Lord, forever and ever. Amen.