Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:   Our God is compassionate and merciful and so surely hears the prayers of those who cry out in need. Lector: For the Church: that God will help us be signs of God’s presence through our deeds of loving service…

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…

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, many members but yet one body: that…

Presider:   In confidence we pray for our needs to the Triune God who chooses to share divine life with us. Lector: For unity in the Church: that we may recognize our call to be children of God, be united in communion…

Presider: On the Feast of Pentecost, let us pray that the fires of the Spirit’s love will rest upon us. Lector:   For a Spirit of unity: that the divisions between Christians may cease and the walls that divide believers…

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 all be worthy and willing disciples, we pray: For peace throughout the world,…

Presider: As we reflect on our responsibility to assume the work of the disciples, we pray for ourselves, for our neighbors and for the whole world. Lector: For the church as it struggles to communicate the Gospel to each generation…

Presider: Living the word of Jesus makes demands on us. Let us pray to be faithful followers of Jesus. Lector:  For the Church that still needs the comforting love of Christ and the assurance of his abiding presence among us,…

Presider: Jesus commands us to love as he has been loved. Let us pray to be faithful to this command. Lector:  That God will guide the church in examining how we have failed one another and lead us to new…

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 Christ and follow Jesus to fuller life and loving service, we pray: For…