PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - June 4thJune 5th

Presider:

Our has indeed rescued us, and so we pray for all those who are in need… aswe cry out, Lord hear our prayer...

Lector:

  1. For Pope Francis as he upholds the dignity of all life through his teaching, leadership, and prayer…

That those who are widowed and parents who have lost children know the comfort of God’s peace, especially through us who care for them…

That those students graduating high school may know the Spirit’s loving guidance and strength throughout their days…

That the world might share in our gratitude for God’s gifts of life and love during this Jubilee Year of Mercy…

For the poor or the disenfranchised,the discouraged among us; for the intentions in our parish book…We pray…

2. For our brothers and sisters who are ill: ...... especiallyJohn Simpson, Jean McNally, Mary Hidalgo, Jane Tanlamai, Patricia Darmanin, Margaret Thompsen, Carmen Olivieri, Kathleen Harris, Marguerite LaMarque, … all those wounded in the service of our country,..... that they be patient in their time of suffering and soon come to the fullness of health.... we pray....

2a. (Sun. at 12:30 pm)

for the intentions of Maria Concepcion Matias… we pray....

2a. (Sun. at 5:30 pm)

for the intentions of Thomas Middelhoff… we pray....

3. For those dear to us who have died, whose memories are with us at this time, especially,

Sat. 5:30 pm Neri Viray

Sun. 8:30 am Deceased members of The Decker and Carroll Families

10:00 am Giovanni Brusco

12:30 pm

5:30 pm

(For whom this mass is offered)

Julius La Rosa, Bobby Moss, Patrick Eqbert, Mary Kay Donnelly-Niegocki, Ronald Malata, Hilda Castrowho died during the past week... all of 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, 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:

Life-giving God,

you have created us

and you sustain us each and every day.

Grant that we might share your gift of life freely

with all those around us.

Hear all of these our prayers,

which we offer through Jesus Christ our Lord.