PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - March 5th & 6th
Presider:
We have been reconciled to God in Christ, and so we pray to God for all the world, as we cry out, Lord, hear our prayer.
Lector:
1. That our Church open wide the doors of welcome and reconciliation, so that all may know the love of God…
For those who are suffering from any affliction, that they may know both relief and the grace that comes from having endured …
For those preparing for the Easter sacrament, that they may rejoice in God’s reconciling love…
That all who encounter us during this Jubilee Year of Mercy know the reconciling love of God through us…
For the hungry, the homeless, all those in need among us; and for the intentions in our parish book…in this time of hope and mercy, we pray....
2. For our brothers and sisters who are ill: ...... especially Josephine Rutka, Margaret Lisse, Diana Cerrano, Fr. Jason Anchanickal, Fr. Vivian Durrant, Val Maxey, Ammon Anna, John Lordan, Karen Walsh, Maria Moran-Sullivan, Fr. G.P. Pezzi, Kathleen Harris, Marguerite LaMarque, … and 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.... in this time of hope and mercy, we pray....
3. For those who have died, whose memories are with us at this time:
Sat. 5:30 pm Lina Gardino
Sun. 8:30 am Margaret Campbell
10:00 am Anne Duffell
12:30 pm Judy D’ Agostino
5:30 pm Wayne Dankert
(For whom this mass is offered)
Elizabeth Davila, Marilyn Critelli, Nellie Borloz, Jack Leewho died during the past week...Yan Han Yeewhose anniversary of death is celebrated this week… the victims of our present wars, and all victims of terrorism that they may rest forever in the embrace of the one true God, in this time of hope and mercy, 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:
O God,
every day you show us the extravagance of your love. Graciously hear these our prayers and grant them through Jesus Christ our Lord.