Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:   From the moment of creation we were called to union with God and each other. Let us pray that our relationships be faithful and strong. Lector: For the church, that it may provide strong, compassionate support for those who…

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 we may each respond to the gift of the Spirit and announce God’s…

Presider:   We who are called to follow Jesus pray now for ourselves, for one another and for the world. Lector: For the church, that it may be a faithful servant of Christ, we pray: For an end to conflict and…

Presider:   We who profess to follow Jesus rely on prayer to strengthen us. And so we pray now for ourselves, for one another and for the whole world. Lector: For the courage, as baptized Christians, to follow where Jesus leads…

Presider:   With hearts and spirits opened to God’s healing presence, let us pray: Lector: For the Church: that God will heal our deafness so that we may hear God’s invitations to service and recognize the cry of those who are…

Presider:   Let us, out of a spirit of love, pray now for our own needs and for the needs of others. Lector: For the Church: that we may experience ever deeper conversion of mind and heart as we allow God’s…

Presider:   We who were pledged by baptism to serve the Lord pray now for one another and for others both near and far. Lector: For the Church: that we may daily choose to follow Christ and find the fulfillment of…

Presider:   We place our needs before God, mindful that God nourishes us and strengthens us with the living Bread come down from heaven. Lector: For the Church: that we who eat the living bread and drink from the chalice of…

Presider:   Let us pray now for all those who hope for life: for ourselves, for our friends and neighbors, and for people throughout the world. Lector: For all members of the Church, may they believe ever more firmly and live…

Presider:   God gives the gift of Jesus to be the Bread of Life, nourishing and sustaining us. And so we pray: Lector: That all members of the church come to a deeper understanding of Jesus’ gift of himself to us…