PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - December 3rd & December 4th
Presider:
The kingdom of heaven is at hand, and so we pray for the who world around us.… as we cry out, Lord hear our prayer...
Lector:
1. For the Church throughout the world as we make the reign of God known in mission lands…
for the safety of those on the Standing Rock Reservation in North Dakota who are protecting their water supply. We pray also for the softening of the hearts of the security forces and political leaders of North Dakota, and for a peaceful and just resolution to this conflict.
for an end to gun violence in our streets and homes, and for justice for our land’s afflicted…
for the safety of our children and for the health and well-being of children everywhere…and for the intentions in our parish book…We pray…
2. For our brothers and sisters who are ill: Laura Moore Brown, Gerald Johnson, Bob Cerf, John Palazza, Alida Franco-Veliz, Mary Bartenienf, Jack Doyle, Baby Lupita Flores Gonzalez, James Martinek, Laurel Hessing, Baby Hewitt Campbell (PAUSE) For all those wounded in the service of our country, (PAUSE) that they be patient in their time of suffering and soon come to the fullness of health.... we pray....
2a. (Sun. at 5:30 pm)
for the intentions of Thomas Middlehoff … we pray....
3. For those dear to us who have died, whose memories are with us at this time, especially,
Sat. 5:30 pm Frank Edouard
Sun. 8:30 am Joseph E. Caceres III
10:00 am Philip Caffrey
12:30 pm Nicholas Restuccia
5:30 pm
(For whom this mass is offered)
Jeanne and Philip Caffrey in whose memory The Bread and Wine for the celebration of the Eucharist have been offered this week…
Bill, Eleanor and Maryellen Gasdaska in whose memory the Advent Wreath has been offered …
Ana Lydia Soto, Frank Ruggiero, Mario Occhi, Norma Villafuerte who died during this past week…
Those who lost their lives through violence across our nation …and all the victims of war and terrorism (PAUSE) that they may rest forever in the embrace of the one true God, we pray....
4. And let us pause now to present our own personal petitions...(PAUSE ....count to 10)...... We are still a nation at war, let us pray for our president, our elected officials, the members of our diplomatic corps (core) and all those who serve our country in our uniformed services..... may their efforts for peace and justice be fruitful;..... together, let us raise our voices in a prayer for true and lasting peace......
the words are found on the back cover of the hymnal...
Presider:
God of justice,
your reign is indeed glorious.
Grant us the grace to play our part
in helping to bring about your kingdom.
Hear all of these our prayers
through the One whose coming is certain
and whose day draws near, Christ our Lord.