PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - February 3rd4th
Presider:
Like the faithful in the Gospel who gathered at the door of Jesus, let us come to the Lord with our needs and prayers. ,we cry out, Lord hear our prayer...
Lector:
- For our holy Church, that as disciples of Jesus we may respond selflessly and compassionately to those in need …
That nations around the world may take special care of the poor, the disabled, and the marginalized …
For doctors, nurses, paramedics, and all who minister to those who are sick or injured, that they may be blessed in their work …
For victims of violence, in our community and around the world …
For those who are suffering from despair, that they may comforted and given hope …
And for all who seek comfort, that they mayfind it in God’s healing word; and that God may hear the intentions found in our parish book ...For all this, We pray.
2.
Kim Murphy Ricahrdson, Rose Leung, Gerald Carr, Baby Lupita Flores Gonzalez, Carmen Vasquez, Marguerite LMarque, Vincent David, Viola Kaufman, Julie Theriault, William Florian, Laura Moore Brown, for whom prayers were requested this week…for those injured and traumatized as a result of the recent school shootingsand all wounded in the service of our country, may they be patient in their suffering and soon come to the fullness of health.... we pray....
3. For those dear to us who have died, whose memories are with us at this time, especially,
Sat. 5:30 pm
Sun.8:30am
10:00am
12:30pm
5:30pm
(For whom this mass is offered)
Rev. Richard F. Gorman, Karen Wiese, Maureen Gordon, Megan Casey, Angel Luzuriaga, Antonio Alon, Angel Larrosa, Beatriz Arizawho died during the past week…Patrick Brennan, Lewis Meenagh, Dori Lerner, John P. Duffell Jr, William Daniel Franciswhose anniversary of death is celebrate this week…The victims of the recent school shootings and all the victims of war and terrorism, that they may rest forever in the embrace of the one true God, we pray....
4.And let us pause now to present our own personal petitions...(PAUSE ....count to 10)...... We are still a nation at war, let us pray for our president, and all our elected officials, the members of our diplomatic corps (core) and all those who serve our country in our uniformed services..... may their efforts for peace and justice be fruitful..... together, let us raise our voices in a prayer for true and lasting peace......
the words are found on the back cover of the hymnal...
Presider:
Gracious God,
we come to you today with our needs and concerns.
Listen to your people, we beseech you,
and bless us with your love and mercy.
We ask this through your Son,
Jesus Christ our Lord.