Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:   Answering the call to be persistent in prayer, we now lift up our many needs and the needs of the world. Lector: For the Church: that we may pray unceasingly and be open to God’s invitations to greater discipleship,…

Presider:   Let us pray for those in need and in thanksgiving for all things that call for our gratitude. Lector: For all baptized Christians, that we may be a people of gratitude for all God has done for us, we…

Presider:   We are people seeking to deepen our faith, and so we pray for one another. Lector: For the church: that it may be an authentic faith community in service to others, we pray: For a vision of hope: that…

Presider:   With humility and a Christ-like attitude, let us ask God for the grace we need to champion those who have nothing. Lector: For the Church: that through prayer and mutual listening, we will together discern the movements of the…

Presider:   Let us pray now for all our brothers and sisters, regardless of their worldly possessions. Lector: For the church: that it may inspire and guide us in our wise use of worldly goods, we pray: For the attention of…

Presider:   Let us pray now for a world in need of God’s justice, love and mercy. Lector: For the Church: that we may recognize the length and depth of God’s love for us and lovingly respond with words and deeds…

Presider:   On this journey of discipleship, let us ask God’s help for ourselves and for the whole world. Lector: For the Church: that all members willingly remain faithful disciples of Jesus, regardless of the cost, we pray: For a deeper…

Presider:   Knowing that we are to be focused on the needs of others, we remember them now in prayer. Lector: For the Church: that we may grow in our awareness that everything is a gift and that all we have…

Presider:   Let us ask God for the strength needed to follow Jesus faithfully through death to new life. Lector: For the church: that we may present the face of God’s loving invitation to the whole world, we pray: For unity…

Presider:   Aware that living the Gospel can be a dangerous thing, we pray for our fellow Christians, as well as for all people loved by God. Lector: For the church: that it may be an ongoing support for persecuted and…