Prayers of the Faithful

Presider:   Mindful of the mercy we have received, we ask God’s mercy on the church and the world. Lector: For the Church: that all members live out of the compassionate and forgiving heart of Christ, we pray: For a healing…

Presider:   Confident of God’s faithful love, we speak the prayers of our hearts. Lector: For the Church: that we may be a community that continues Christ’s mission of evangelizing and reconciling those who are estranged, we pray: For our elected…

Presider:   Enlightened by the Spirit of wisdom, we present our petitions to our loving God. Lector: For the Church: that all members willingly remain faithful disciples of Jesus, regardless of the cost, we pray: For all Christians: that we may…

Presider:   As a community of believers, let us pray for our needs and those of the whole world. Lector: For the church, that we as members always be faithful to our identity as Christ’s Body and our sharing in his…

Presider:   With great persistence and faith we make our own needs known to God. Lector: For the church, that we may be a people open to all and rejecting none, we pray: For authentic trust in God: that we may…

Presider:   Let us pray to be open to God’s call, however it comes to us. Lector: For the Church: that we may recognize God’s presence in both the extraordinary moments and in the quiet ordinary events of our lives, we…

Presider:   Glimpsing the glory of God, we humbly present our petitions. Lector: That all those in leadership positions in the church may be the visible presence of the transfigured Jesus, we pray: That the community of the baptized transform the…

Presider:   Let us pray now for all who seek a world that is good, peaceful and loving. Lector: For the Church: that we may experience deep joy in finding Christ who fulfills all the longings of our heart, we pray:…

Presider:   We are confident to make our needs know to a God who cares for us. Lector: For the Church: that we may live in the confident assurance of God’s abiding concern and providential care for us, we pray: For…

Presider:   We present our needs to a life-giving God who always hears us. Lector: For the church: may we clearly proclaim God’s loving invitation to all people, we pray: For a deepening of prayer: that we may courageously wait in…