Prayers of the Faithful

Presider: On this great feast of Epiphany that celebrates Jesus’ coming for the whole world, we pray for the many needs both here and across the earth. Reader: That the light of Christ may bring peace to the heart of…

Presider:   God sent the divine Son to bring us salvation and peace. Let us pray that we and all people in our world may be blessed this year. Lector: That all members of the church continually make known God’s ongoing…

Presider: As we rejoice in the love of God, which is reborn among us on this holy night/day; let us also remember those in need throughout the world. Lector: Lord, fill your holy people with whatever good they need, let…

Presider:   Let us present our needs to the God who dwells among us. Lector: For the Church: that we may enter into the mystery of God’s loving actions and discern anew God’s plan for us, we pray: For a deepening…

Presider:   We pray for the fulfillment of all human longing and for patience as we wait. Lector: For the church: that it may demonstrate Christ’s presence to those who are impatient, discouraged or defeated, we pray: For leaders of government:…

Presider:   As we prepare for Jesus’ coming to us, we pray for our needs and for those of the whole world. Lector: For the church: that we may be a community committed to hope and repentance, we pray: For…

Presider:   Let us pray that this holy season will make us alert to Christ’s coming through the needs and concerns of all people.   Lector: For the church: that we may be a focused and watchful people during this Advent season,…

Presider:   We pray with Christ, the suffering King, for the suffering people of the world. Lector: For the Church: that it may be a viable witness to Christ as the suffering King, we pray: For all who exercise authority: that…

Presider: Aware that signs of the end times are always with us, we pray for awareness of God’s loving presence in the here and now. Lector: For the Church: that we may offer hope and vision to all the human…

Presider: We are called to live in the light of the resurrection, and so we pray to God who faithfully hears and answers our prayers. Lector: For the Church: that it may demonstrate the meaning of the resurrection, we pray:…