Prayers of the Faithful
Prayers of the Faithful
January 18th, 2025
We are called to be holy, and to lead others to Christ. With confidence we present to God our prayers for the Church and the world.
- For all those who exercise spiritual authority, that they might lead us well in our efforts to evangelize the world, let us pray to the Lord.
- For our government and its officials—and for a return to civility within our political discussions—let us pray to the Lord.
- For peace within our nation and throughout the world, remembering especially the war in the Ukraine and the situation in Iran, let us pray to the Lord.
- For a greater respect for all human life; for the full restoration of the legal guarantee of the right to life; and for end to all abortion, 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, let us pray to the Lord.
- For an increase in vocations to the priesthood, and that those called may respond willingly with trust in the one who calls them, let us pray to the Lord.
- For the men of St. William Parish who were on retreat this weekend, 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…
Geraldine Tracy Fr. Larry Kaiser Diane Troxtel
Lynne Lopez Chris Brennan Donald Campeau
Pat Kain Ed Theisen
…let us pray to the Lord…
- For those who have gone before us, marked with the sign of faith, remembering especially Rosemary Tague, Constance Mobley, and Joe Wheat, let us pray to the Lord.
Gracious God, we thank you for hearing us, and for your compassion in our need. Grant what we ask, for we ask these things in the name of your Son, Jesus, who, with you and the Holy Spirit, live and reign, God, forever and ever. Amen.