Prayers of the Faithful
Prayers of the Faithful
The Father wants all good things for us and invites us to share at the heavenly banquet. With confidence, we place our petitions before Him.
- 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.
- For an end to the culture of violence in our own nation, for a greater respect in our country for all human life, and for an end to abortion, let us pray to the Lord.
- For a return to civility in our political discussions, and for God’s hand upon our upcoming elections, let us pray to the Lord.
- For the victims of the severe weather to our south, and for the relief workers, let us pray to the Lord.
- For those Catholics who choose not to attend Mass each week, that they will decide, instead, to accept God’s invitation to come to the banquet, 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…
Paul Pavelich Kevin Reside Christian McCall
Anna and Don Watkins Maureen Corrado Baby Beatrice
Mary Carlton John Heitzenrater Sean McLaughlin
…let us pray to the Lord.
- For those who have died, that the mercy of God may embrace them, remembering especially Pam Sadelmeyer, let us pray to the Lord.
You have offered us the chance to be filled with all good things at the wedding banquet of your Son. Make us eager to respond to your invitations. We ask all these things through Christ our Lord. Amen.