PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - September 24th & September 25th
Presider:
Let us bring our prayers and petitions before the King of kings and Lord of lords, who dwells in unapproachable light … as we cry out, Lord hear our prayer...
Lector:
- For our Church as we continue our worldwide efforts to assist all those in need …
for leaders of multinational corporations, for those who control vast wealth, that they may use that wealth in service of the common good…
for a good harvest as the seasons turn, so that farmers are able to support their families and provide sustenance to the world …
for all who are in need of food and shelter, that through this Jubilee Year of Mercy we learn to notice them and care for their needs…and For the intentions in our parish book…We pray…
2. For our brothers and sisters who are ill: Gerald Johnson, Joan Boni, Alida Franco-Veliz, James Martinek, Laurel Hessing, Baby Hewitt Campbell, Matthew Kirn. (PAUSE) For all those wounded in the service of our country, (PAUSE) that they be patient in their time of 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 John and Anna Kegan
Sun. 8:30 am Donna de Solis
10:00 am Jackie Benn
12:30 pm Barbara Cicchetti
5:30 pm Frank and Alice Wandrey
(For whom this mass is offered)
John and Ann Phibbs, Daniel Phibbs and John Phibbs, Jr in whose memory the flowers that beautifully adorn the church have been offered…
William Ahrens, Olga Marquez, Jerome H. Weiner, James Robinson, who died during this past 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, 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 of all life,
help us to make the choices in life
that lift up and nurture others
who are in need.
We make this and all our prayers
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.