PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - January 30th31st
Presider:
God has called each of us to share the Good news. Let us respond in prayer for the needs of all… in this time of hope and mercy, we pray....
Lector:
For missionaries, preachers, and aid workers, who in their lives spread the Gospel, to the far corners of the world: For their safety and for the success of their work…
For teachers, catechists, evangelizers, and all who spread the gospel in our own community…
For those who make their living by fishing or working on the sea: For their prosperity and for their safety…
For all who respond to God’s call to the priesthood or religious vocation during this Jubilee Year of Mercy
For those most in need among us; and for the intentions in our parish book… in this time of hope and mercy, we pray....
2. For our brothers and sisters who are ill: ...... especially Marguerite LaMarque, Eddie Nieves, Mary de Viray, Tallulah Woitach, Fr. Jason Anchanickal, Val Maxey, Al Fox, Joseph Kearney, Louise Ullman, Roshika Fernando, Don Nold, Tom Spates …all those wounded in terrorist attacks...... and all those wounded in the service of our country,..... that they be patient in their time of suffering and soon come to the fullness of health.... in this time of hope and mercy, we pray....
2a. (Sun. at 5:30 pm)
for the intentions of Thomas Middelhoff…in this time of
hope and mercy, we pray....
3. For those who have died, whose memories are with us at this time:
Sat. 5:30 pm Nino Gardino
Sun. 8:30 am Arturo Yanni
10:00 am Joan Eagan
12:30 amCarmen Colantino
5:30 pm
(For whom this mass is offered)
Elaine Drew in whose memory the Altar Flowers have been offered…Lynn Wright, William Fletcher, Caroline Winburn Mountcastle, Jaqueline Benn, Marian Charter Bickel, Luigi Patewho died during the past week...Thomas Lynchwhose 1stanniversary of death is celebrated this week…the victims of all terrorist attacks and all the victims of our present wars, that they may rest forever in the embrace of the one true God, in this time of hope and mercy, 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 holiness,
You invited prophets and disciples to do your work in the world. Hear our prayer for those in need, and grant us the grace to do your will always, through Christ our Lord.