Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:   We are sent to continue Jesus’ ministry; and so we pray for all those he loves here and throughout the whole world. Lector: For the Church: that we may each bring forth the reign of God in our lives,…

Presider:   We who are called to respond in faith to Jesus’ prophetic word pray humbly for ourselves, for our neighbors and for the whole world. Lector: For the church, that it may welcome the voices of prophecy wherever and from…

Presider: Let us bring our needs to the God who calls us to deeper faith and new life. Reader: For the Church: that we, who are made in the image of God, may celebrate God’s gift of life to us…

Presider: Let us pray for all who are called to point others toward Jesus and for those who hear this message. Reader: That our church may be a light of God’s love and compassion for the human family, we pray:…

Presider: In a spirit of faith and hope, we lift up our prayers for those we love and for the whole world. Reader: That the seed of faith planted in the heart of each believer may grow into a bountiful…

Presider: Let us pray with compassionate hearts for all who are in need in the world, in our communities and in our families. Reader: For the Church: that we may be a family of faith bound together by Jesus’ spirit…

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…

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

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. Reader: For the church as it struggles to communicate the Gospel to each generation…