Prayers of the Faithful: December 24/25, 2022
Presider:
As we rejoice in the love of God, which is reborn among us on this holy night/day; let us also remember those in need throughout the world.
Lector:
- Lord, fill your holy people with whatever good they need, let the mystery of your birth be the source of our peace, we pray:
- You came as chief shepherd and guardian of our lives, let the Pope and Bishops be faithful channels of your many gifts of grace, we pray:
- You once took on the weakness of our human condition, be light now for those who do not see, strength for the wavering and comfort for the troubled heart , we pray:
- You were born into poverty and lowliness, look with favor on the poor and comfort them, we pray:
- You are the eternal Word of God who flooded the world with joy at your birth, fill us with joy by the continuous gift of your life, we pray:
- You are the true vine that brings forth the fruit of life, make us branches of the vine bearing much fruit, we pray:
- You came to heal the broken, may the light of your healing shine on the sick, (including) Don Kuhl (pr. “cool”) we pray:
- You came to earth to lead everyone into the Kingdom. Share your life of glory with those who have died, especially our Beloved Dead: Michael Becker, son of Elaine Becker, Robert Lieser (pr. LEE-ser), father of Christine Foster, Arnold, Ideker, father of Sonia Lager, and Maria Brass, mother of Marianne Brass, we pray:
Presider:
Lord God, we thank you for sending us the most perfect gift – Jesus, the Messiah;
and for revealing your grace to us. Help us to accept your gifts of Salvation.
We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord.