Prayers of the Faithful March 22 & 23, 2025

Prayers of the Faithful March 22 & 23, 2025
Presider:
With confidence in the God who calls us to repentance and new life, we bring our prayers before our loving Creator.

Reader:
• For the Church, that we may respond to God’s call with faith and courage, leading others to freedom in Christ… we pray to the Lord:
• For world leaders, that they may govern with wisdom and justice, promoting peace and dignity for all people… we pray to the Lord:
• For those burdened by sin or despair, that they may experience the mercy and patience of God, who calls them to new life… we pray to the Lord:
• For our RCIA candidates and catechumens, that they may continue to grow in faith and prepare their hearts to fully embrace Christ at Easter… we pray to the Lord:
• For all who suffer from war, poverty, or oppression, that God may lead them to safety and freedom, as He did for the Israelites… we pray to the Lord:
• For those who are ill and have asked for our prayers, including Alan Zimmerman, Sam Ocell, Julie Smith, Jeanne Anderson, Don Finnerty, Ofelio Tu, and Judy Kuhl, that all who suffer be healed by God’s loving touch and by the prayers of this community. We pray to the Lord:
• Today we pray for our Beloved Dead, including Louis Lintereur, Grace Tomaschko, David Tomaschko, Dale Everson, Dorothy Schindler, and Therese Rinaldi, as well as those who have died more recently; that they may rejoice forever in the presence of the Lord. We pray to the Lord:
Presider:
God of compassion and mercy, hear our prayers and help us to turn toward You with repentant hearts. Strengthen us to bear fruit in our lives, and lead us ever closer to You. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.