PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - March 11thMarch12th

Presider:

The eyes of the Lord are upon us who fear him, and we pray for the needs of all.… aswe cry out, Lord hear our prayer...

Lector:

  1. That the Church throughout the world might listen to God’s beloved Son and trust in the promises of the Lord...

For all who hear their share of hardship for the gospel, especially those persecuted in the Middle East and Asia…

For all those preparing for the Easter sacraments as they deepen their faith and trust in the Son of God…

For our community of faith as we grow in hospitality and service to our neighbors in need…

For all who seek the comfort of God’s healing word; and for the intentions in our parish book ...We pray.

2. For our brothers and sisters who are ill:JoAnn Onello, William E. Glenn, Stephanie Glenn, Curtis Babb, Robert Ulman, Amelia Jalandoni, Mary Jay Sullivan, Laurel Hessing, James Martinek, Laura Moore Brown, Marguerite LaMarque, Bob Cerf, John Palazzaandfor 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 5:30pm)

Intentions of Liz Young… we pray....

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

Sat. 5:30 pm Luis Mora

Sun.8:30amRobert S. Crothers

10:00amKelina Refalo

12:30pm Alberto Munoz

4:00pm People of the Parish

5:30 pm

(For whom this mass is offered)

Miriam Colon, Ileen Murphy, David ThomasRosa M. Arcangel who died during this past week…

Harry D. Snyder, Nancy Reagan, Shirley L. Perkinswhose anniversary of death is celebrated this week…Those who lost their lives through violence across our nation …and all the victims of war and terrorism(PAUSE) 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:

Our soul waits for you, O Lord,
for you are our help and our shield.

Hear these our prayers and graciously grant them
through Jesus Christ our Lord.