Prayers of the Faithful

Prayers of the Faithful May 14 & 15, 2022

Presider:

Jesus commands us to love one another as he has loved us. Let us pray to be faithful to this command.  Today’s response is “Risen Savior, hear our prayer.”

Lector: 

• For the Church: that we may be known as disciples of Jesus by the love and care that we show one another, we pray:
• For the grace of insight: that we may recognize all that God is doing in our lives, our faith community, and the world around us so that we may cooperate in bringing forth the reign of God in our time and place, we pray:
• For the poor, hungry, and neglected in our nation and all over the world, that their cries for daily bread may inspire works of compassion, advocacy, and mercy among those to whom much has been given., we pray:
• For all who have been displaced by war, famine, or natural disasters: that God will protect them from harm, touch the hearts of many to reach out and assist them, and lead them to places of safety, we pray:
• For all who are graduating this spring: that they will find good ways to use their gifts and skills so that they may contribute to society and find meaning and satisfaction in their work, we pray:
• That those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including Sandy Hartung, and  Herman Josef Brass, may feel Christ’s healing touch, we pray:
• That all who mourn the death of a loved one, especially Brian Kopek, brother-in-law of Darleen and David Ivy; that they may find comfort in the joy of Jesus’ resurrection, we pray:

Presider:

Loving God, you always hear our prayers and grant our needs. Help us to take up your son’s command to love so that our world might reflect more fully your glory. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful                                                          May 7 & 8, 2022

Presider:

Let us pray now for ourselves and for all who are in need of shepherding.

Lector: 

• For the Church, that we may hear the voice of Jesus and follow him to fuller life and loving service, we pray:
• For all who have shepherded us, particularly parents, teachers, and mentors: that God will continue to work through them and guide them in helping others to grow, we pray:
• For greater care of earth’s resources:  that God will move hearts to greater awareness of the fragility of the air and freshwater so that they may be preserved for our children and grandchildren, we pray:
• For the children receiving First Communion this week: that they may grow in their faith and their awareness of God’s love for them, we pray:
• For all mothers and those who have been like a mother to us: that God will bless and strengthen them and inspire us to greater love by their witness of love and concern, we pray:
• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including Julian Smischney, Sandy Hartung, and Herman Joseph Brass, may they feel the Good Shepherd’s healing touch, we pray:
• For all who mourn the death of a loved one, may they find comfort in the joy of Jesus’ resurrection, we pray:

Presider:   Loving God, you shepherd your people with unfailing care. Hear our prayers that one day we might enjoy eternal life with you. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful for April 30/May 1, 2022

Presider:

Confident that God provides for all our needs, we lift up our prayers to the Lord.

Lector: 

• For the Church: that empowered by the Holy Spirit, we may give convincing witness to the freeing and healing power of the Risen Christ, we pray:
• For greater discipleship: that we may not be limited by past failures but be open to God’s new invitations and rely upon God to bring to fulfillment the mission entrusted to us, we pray:
• For the newly initiated members of our community with whom we celebrated at the Easter Vigil: that they may grow in their faith and their awareness of God’s love for them, we pray:
• For those mourning the death of murder-victim Lily Peters of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: that God will welcome her soul and grant peace and healing to all those impacted by this tragedy, we pray:
• We pray in fond memory of Fr. Jim Gorman as we hold the silent auction of the art pieces that he and his family so generously donated to this faith community, we pray:
• That those who are ill feel Jesus’ healing touch in the loving hands of their caregivers, including Julian Smischney, and Sandy Hartung.
• we pray:
• For those who have died, especially Kayo Silvernale, and Donald Craft; that God will comfort those mourning their passing, we pray:

Presider:

Gracious God, you sustain us in life and provide us with everything we need. Help us to trust in your loving care. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Prayers of the Faithful for April 23 & 24, 2022

Presider:

We have not seen but still believe. With confident faith, we bring our concerns before God.  Please respond: “Risen Savior, hear our prayer.”

Lector: 

• For the Church: that we may be transformed through our encounters with the living Christ and be instruments of healing and forgiveness for those who are hurting, we pray:
• For the gift of the Spirit upon the world: that God will breathe the Spirit upon the chaos of our society and its financial and political structures so that the dignity of each person may blossom, we pray:
• That the witness of the scriptures will lead all who are questioning their faith to new and deeper understanding of God’s presence and action in their lives, we pray:
• For peace in all the troubled areas of the world, particularly in Ukraine: that Christ’s victory over death may bring an end to war, genocide, and inhumane treatment of people and help us to work together to end disease and malnutrition, we pray:
• For the gift of wisdom: that God will show us how our gifts can alleviate the needs of our communities and help us to use them to serve and build up one another, we pray:
• That those who are ill feel Jesus’ healing touch in the loving hands of their caregivers, including Julian Smischney (pr. SMISH-nee), and Elle Muchow (pr. ell  MOO-koh), granddaughter of Darlene and David Ivy.
• we pray:
• Today we pray for our beloved dead, including Juan Pena Chavez, Jerry Simondet, David Orth and Dick Thamert, as well as those who have died more recently including Mary Jo Raske; may they find comfort in the joy of Jesus’ resurrection, we pray:

Presider:

Generous God, plant your precious gift of faith ever deeper in our hearts. All that we ask, we ask in the name of Jesus, our Risen Lord.

Prayers of the Faithful:  April 17, 2022

Presider:

On this most holy day, we are made a new creation in the image of the Risen Christ. Let us pray that the joy and hope of Easter may be shared by all the earth.  Please respond; “Risen Savior, Hear our Prayer.”

Lector:

• For the Church: that renewed through word and sacrament, we may radiate the light of Christ, be strong in faith, confident in hope, and abounding with love for God and neighbor, we pray:
• For all the newly baptized: that they may faithfully follow Jesus, grow in their love for God, and keep the light of Christ burning brightly in their lives, we pray:
• For all who are away from home this Easter, particularly members of the military and relief workers: that God will protect from harm, guide their service, and bring them home safely, we pray:
• For greater respect and appreciation of human life: that we may recognize God’s gift of life in everyone and strive to honor and support that life in each person that we meet, we pray:
• For greater stewardship of God’s creation: that we may work to use earth’s resources prudently and preserve them for the good of future generations, we pray:
• For nations in turmoil: that God will break the cycles of violence and discord, end acts of revenge, protect the innocent, and raise leaders who will establish peace and justice in areas of conflict, we pray
• That those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, find healing, including: Kayo Silvernale, Rose Call and Elle Muchow, grand daughter of Darlene and David Ivy, we pray:
• That all who mourn the death of a loved one find comfort in the joy of Jesus’ resurrection, especially; we pray:

Presider:

Glorious God, you raised up your Son from the dead. Raise us up and hear our prayer that we may praise your glory today and always. We pray though Jesus Christ our Lord. AMEN.