Prayers of the Faithful

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…

Presider: Our Lord Jesus promised us that God would send us the Holy Spirit to guide us and to speak for us as we pray for the needs of the world. Reader: We pray for the Holy Spirit to renew…

Presider: We pray now that we always follow Jesus who is the way to the Father and eternal life. Reader: For the Church and for its leaders: that our lives may be for the glory of God alone, we pray:…

Presider: Listening to Jesus’ voice and with hearts filled with confidence, we now make our needs known to our loving God. Reader: That all leaders of the church may truly hear the voice of the Good Shepherd and faithfully lead…

Presider: Let us pray for the world that needs the presence of the Risen Christ. Reader: For the church: may we recognize Christ’s presence in every Eucharistic celebration, we pray: For Christians who are deprived of celebrating the Eucharist —…

Presider: We have not seen but still believe. With confident faith, we bring our concerns before God. Reader:  That unbelievers find in the church a living sign of Christ’s love, we pray: That the Holy Spirit will inspire leaders of…

Presider: On this most holy day, we are made a new creation in the image of the Risen Christ. Let us pray that the joy and hope of Easter may be shared by all the earth. Lector: That the church…

Presider: My brothers and sisters in Christ, as we enter this Holy Week, let us pray for our world and ourselves, asking God for what we need to make a holy difference. Lector:  For a holy week of peace in…

Presider: We now raise our prayers to God, who offers us resurrection and life. Reader: For the Church: that we may embrace the paschal mystery and allow God to raise us up to new and fresh beginnings, we pray: For…

Presider: Let us pray now for ourselves and for all who need to be seen with God’s eyes. Reader: For the Church: that we may open our hearts to God and acknowledge Jesus as the source of light and the…