Kevin Rotty

Prayers of the Faithful July 2 & 3, 2022

Presider:           

As people who are sent out into the harvest, we pray now for ourselves and for the whole world.

Lector:

• For the Church: that we may freely share the gifts that God has given us, be open to receive the gifts that others have, and trust that God will sustain us each day, we pray:

• For peace throughout the world, and for all who work on behalf of peace, we pray:

• For our nation: that God will guide us in living the values which we proclaim so that all may experience life, liberty, and justice, we pray:

• For all who long for freedom: that God will open a way for those with addictions, held unjustly, fleeing violence, or entrapped by poverty or illiteracy and help them to begin a new life, we pray:

• For each of us – all laborers in the harvest: that we may hear God’s call and share in the mission of the church by bringing hope, relieving burdens, and offering compassionate understanding to all who touch our lives, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including, Lily Kankovsky, and Lawrence Dobias, grandfather of Rebecca Dobias, and for all who are suffering in body, mind, and spirit, we pray:

• For those who have died. May they share fully in the new life of Christ and live with God forever, we pray:

Presider:

God who nurtures and protects us, we ask you to be with us as we practice discipleship in our lives. Give us the courage to spread Jesus’ word by our words and actions, even though we do not know how we will be received. We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, who sends us forth. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful June 25 & 26, 2022

Presider:

As we struggle to be faithful to our own calling, let us pray for ourselves and for the many needs of people throughout the world.

Lector:

• For the church: that we may stay faithful to the challenging call of discipleship, we pray:

• For the grace of freedom: that we may know freedom of mind and heart so that we can serve those in need around us and not be controlled by the expectations and demands of society, we pray:

• For all who are recovering from storms, floods or other natural disasters – especially those impacted by the recent earthquake in Afghanistan: that God will embrace the souls of the deceased, comfort those who mourn them,  and open the hearts of many to assist them, we pray:

• For healing of families and communities: that those of different religious traditions may recognize the God who is at work in every heart and experience renewal of their relationships and new ways to cooperate, we pray:

• For the leaders in our government: that the Spirit will guide them in addressing the issues of injustice , violence and poverty, and work more diligently for those who are oppressed or forgotten by society, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers including, Lawrence Dobias, grandfather of Rebecca Dobias and for all who are suffering in body, mind, and spirit, we pray:

• For our beloved dead, including Kayo Sivernale, Tudi Yonke, Jeff Czeck, Brian Kopek, Eliza Hosana-Argosino, and Wiliam Smith and for all who mourn the death of a loved one.  May all who have died be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

God who guides us, let us not forget that you are with us as we struggle on our journey with Jesus. Help us to focus on what is most important, and allay our confusion, doubts and fears. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful                                   June 18 & 19, 2022

Presider:           

As a people bound in a deep covenant relationship with God, we express our gratitude by praying for one another, for our neighbors and for the whole world.

Lector:

• For the Church: that we will live as a Eucharistic people, giving and sharing ourselves, as Christ continually does for us, so that all may have life, we pray:
• For this assembly: that we may find strength in each Eucharist that we share so that we may profess in word and deed the dying and rising of Lord each day, we pray:
• For those who bring Eucharist to hospitals and the homebound, that they be signs of God’s love, compassion, and healing, we pray
• For all fathers and stepfathers; grandfathers and godfathers; for all men who serve and nurture young people; for their strength and tenderness, courage and wisdom, generosity, and faithfulness, we pray:
• For the grace of thankfulness: that we may begin each day with a spirit of gratitude and grow in our awareness of all God’s gifts to us and the opportunities that we have to use them, we pray:
• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers Vernon Yetzer and Lawrence Dobias grandfather of Rebecca Dobias May they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:
• For all who mourn the death of a loved one, especially Patricia Green;  may all who have died be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

Generous and loving God, we are grateful that you have chosen us as your people. Help us to live out the Eucharist by giving ourselves for one another. We ask this in the name of Jesus, who gives himself to us again and again. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful for June 11 & 12, 2022

Presider:           

In confidence, we pray for our needs to the Triune God who chooses to share divine life with us.

Lector:

• For the Church: that we may experience the length, breadth, and depth of God’s love that has been poured out into our hearts so that we may be transformed and fully live as children of God, we pray:
• For a deeper appreciation of the gift of nature: that we may see in the heavens, on the earth, and in the sea the handiwork of God and delight in God’s gifts to us, we pray:
• For leaders of religion, government, and communities: that the Spirit will inspire them with ways to resolve the issues of injustice, firearms, and immigration so that all may live in peace and safety, we pray:
• For all who have been touched by violence: that God will give eternal life to all who have died by violence recently and console those who are grieving their passing, we pray:
• For all who participate in this faith community: that the Trinity will inspire us to work for the common good, encourage and accept one another, and make room for the gifts of one another, we pray:
• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers Vernon Yetzer and  Lawrence Dobias, grandfather of Rebecca Dobias; may they find comfort in the healing touch of God and by the loving care of family and friends, we pray:
• For all who mourn the death of a loved one; may all who have died be forever held in the loving arms of God, we pray:

Presider:

Gracious God, pour the Spirit of love into our hearts that we may be united to Christ and to each other in the bond of peace. We pray through our Lord, Jesus Christ. Amen

Prayers of the Faithful                                     June 4 & 5, 2022

Presider:

On the Feast of Pentecost, let us pray that the fires of the Spirit’s love will rest upon us.

Reader:

• For a Spirit of unity: that the divisions between Christians may cease and the walls that divide believers may fall, allowing us to pray and grow together as members of God’s family, we pray: *Lord, Send us Your Spirit.
• For a Spirit of mercy: that we may reach out to all who burdened by illness, poverty, disasters or violence and show the face of God to them through our compassion and attention, we pray: *
• For a Spirit of love: that we may place our time, energy, and gifts at the service of others, helping them to carry their burdens and discover God’s love for them, we pray: *
• For a Spirit of forgiveness: that the Spirit of Christ will enable us to forgive all who have injured us and guide us in reconciling our broken relationships, we pray: *
• For a Spirit of justice: that God will hold those who are impacted by racism, marginalization, or violence and lead us all to an existence of greater unity and equity, we pray: *
• For a Spirit of Compassion: That God will welcome the souls of those lost and comfort all affected by the recent shootings, especially the one that happened this week in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and that we may be inspired to take action to prevent this violence from continuing, we pray:*
• For the Spirit of healing: that God will touch all who are burdened with illness, including, Vernon Yetzer, and Lawrence Dobias, grandfather of Rebecca Dobias. May God renew and restore their lives, and raise them up to wholeness, we pray: *
• For the Spirit of life: today we pray those who have died, especially Sandy Hartung and Jeff Czeck. That God will be merciful and give eternal life to them we pray: *

Presider: Loving God, fill us with your spirit as you fill us with your life. Give us breath to praise you to the ends of the earth. We pray this through Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives, and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.