Prayers of the Faithful – August 23 & 24, 2025
Prayers of the Faithful – August 23 & 24, 2025
Presider:
Confident in God’s mercy, we bring our prayers before the Lord.
Lector:
- For the Church throughout the world, that we may be steadfast in proclaiming the Gospel to all peoples. We pray to the Lord:
- For leaders of nations, they may govern with justice, wisdom, and a spirit of service to the common good. We pray to the Lord:
- For those who face trials, suffering, or hardship, that God’s loving discipline may bring them strength and healing. We pray to the Lord:
- For grace to enter through the narrow gate: that the Spirit will guide each of us in living with forgiveness, compassion, self-control and acts of service so that our lives may manifest the reign of God, We pray to the Lord:
- For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, especially Joyce Hauser. May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends. We pray to the Lord:
- For those who have died with faith in the resurrection; especially Evelyn Zuniga, that they may now share fully in the risen and ascended life of Christ. We pray to the Lord:
Presider:
Loving God, you open the gates of salvation to all nations. Hear our prayers, and grant us the grace to walk faithfully in the way of Christ your Son, who lives and reigns forever and ever. Amen.