Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:

         We now raise our prayers to God, who offers us resurrection and life.

Reader:

• For the Church: that God will transform our fears into hope, selfishness into love, and deaths into new life, we pray to the Lord:

• For growth as disciples: like Mary, may we place ourselves at the feet of Jesus to learn and understand the gift Jesus alone offers, we pray to the Lord:

• For a spirit of compassion: that God’s love will guide us as we walk with all who have experienced loss, especially those affected by the coronavirus outbreak, and wait with them in their pain as they hope for healing, we pray to the Lord:

• For all who work in healthcare: that God will give wisdom to those working to contain the virus, insight to those searching for treatments or a vaccine, and strength to those caring for the sick, we pray to the Lord:

• For a growth in Hope: that God will instill in our hearts a trusting reliance that God is always with us in difficult times and always has more life to offer us, we pray to the Lord:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including, Dolores Swanson and Ward Kierski, may they be touched by the healing hand of Jesus, we pray to the Lord:

• For those who have died, especially, Conrad Galles, the husband of Jean Galles; and Jim Haverman. That God will welcome them into the fullness of life for all eternity, we pray to the Lord:

Presider:

God of life, hear our prayers that one day we might be raised to the fullness of life with you. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider:

         Let us pray now for ourselves and for all who need to be seen with God’s eyes.

Lector:

1. For the Church: that we may open our hearts to God and acknowledge Jesus as the source of light and the witness of truth, we pray:

• For all who suffer from spiritual blindness: that the living Word of God may dissipate their blindness and enable them to see God’s love for them and recognize God’s action in the world, we pray:

• For our RCIA Candidates who are preparing for the Easter Sacraments of Confirmation and Eucharist; for all Catechumens and Candidates everywhere, we pray:

• For civic leaders, medical personnel and others coordinating a response to the coronavirus, may God give them wisdom and strength, we pray:

• For those infected with or recovering from the coronavirus, may Jesus, the Divine Physician, offer them hope and healing, we pray:

• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including, Cheri Henderson, Delores Swanson, Ward Kierski, may they be touched by the healing hand of Jesus, we pray:

• For those who have died, especially, Mary Elizabeth Hebert, the mother of Gail Danielski; that God will welcome them into the fullness of light and life for all eternity, we pray:

Presider:

Merciful God, you desire to heal our inability to see with eyes of faith. Hear our prayers and bring us to the fullness of life. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider:

We make known our needs to God, that we might be faithful disciples who are salt of the earth and light for the world:

Lector:

For all members of the church, may we always be a light shining forth, leading others out of darkness into the Light of the World, we pray:

For Light for all world leaders: that God will help all world leaders to see the value and dignity of human life and work tirelessly for peace, we pray:

For those caught in the distress of darkness and alienation, may they be led by our good deeds to the light of Christ, we pray:

For the Light of Justice: that the burden and pain of those who suffer unjustly may be lifted and that God’s saving mercy may free them to live life fully, we pray:

For growth in prayer: that we may patiently await God’s word in the silence of our hearts and reflect upon all that God has done for us, we pray:

For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including, Bethany DeMaster, Dianne Harrison, Margaret Hermeling, and Barbara Dombekk. May all who suffer be healed by God’s loving touch and by the prayers of this community, we pray:

For all who have died, may they be gathered to the Lord and experience the fullness of light and salvation in Christ, we pray:

 Presider:

God of light, you send Jesus to bring salvation to all people. Hear our prayers that one day we might live in your eternal Light. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider:

With trust in God’s goodness, let us bring our petitions before the Lord, our salvation.

Lector:

For the church throughout the world, may it be purified in the refining fire of God’s love so as to shine brightly as a light for all to see, we pray:

For loved ones with whom we spend our lives: for the old ones to whom we owe our respect and gratitude; and for the young ones who are the delight of our present days and hope for the future, we pray:

For those who struggle: for those living with depression, anxiety, addiction, chronic illness or pain; and for those who care for them, we pray:

For our sister parish in Haiti, may their suffering and burdens be eased and their faith made strong so that they have confidence and trust in God’s care, we pray:

For all gathered here, may our eyes be opened to Christ in our midst as we seek to serve him in the least of our brothers and sisters, we pray:

For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including, Marsha Ruwe, Tom Diger, Marian Godwin, Bethany DeMaster, Dianne Harrison, Margaret Hermeling, and Barbara Dombekk. May they and all who are sick find health and comfort, we pray:

For all who have died, may they be gathered to the Lord and experience the fullness of light and salvation in Christ, we pray:

Presider:

God of light and glory, you send Jesus to bring salvation to all people. Hear our prayers that one day we might live in your eternal Light. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Presider:

Let us make known our needs so that the kingdom of heaven might be made visible in our world:

Lector:

For all members of the church, may we shine with the light of Christ dispelling darkness, we pray:

For courage when we are called to act on behalf of others, especially those most in need, we pray:

For the Archdiocesan Synod Process, that it will inspire in us greater solidarity with our immigrant brothers and sisters, and spur us to offer our lives as a gift for others, we pray:

For greater respect for human life: that God will bring forth a greater appreciation of the gift of human life within all hearts and give wisdom to those who are faced with difficult decisions, we pr

For peace: that God will turns hearts from violence and terrorism, heal all who have been wounded and open new opportunities to confront injustice, we pray:

For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including, Marsha Ruwe, Tom Diger, Marian Godwin, and Bethany DeMaster, May they experience God’s healing touch, we pray:

For all who have died, especially Drew Novak, Stanley Burczyk, Dorothy Swirtz, Kent Klayum, Gerald Ocel, Ron Jasenosky, Mary Poli, Gil Abrena, the father of Grace Torres; and Lorraine Mueller, the mother of Linda Wray. May they be gathered to the Lord and experience the fullness of light and salvation in Christ, we pray:

Presider:

God of light, you send Jesus to bring salvation to all people. Hear our prayers that one day we might live in your eternal Light. We pray through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.