PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - April 28th29th
Presider:
Jesus told his disciples, “If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask for whatever you want and it will be done for you.” Therefore, we have the boldness to ask God to hear our prayers and respond to our needs. . , as we cry out, Lord hear our prayer...
Lector:
1.For all the holy Church, that through pruning and purification, it may bear much fruit …
For Christians of every church and denomination, that these various branches of the true Vine may increase in unity and their members may find common ground …
For missionaries like Saint Paul, who speak out boldly in the name of the Lord: May they see their efforts bear fruit …
For farmers and ranchers, vine growers and orchardists, for all those whose work brings food and drink to our table, that they may be blessed in their labors …
For those who feel lonely and abandoned, that they may feel the comfort of knowing they are part of a vine that has many branches and many connections …
And for all who seek comfort, that they mayfind it in God’s healing word; and that God may hear the intentions found in our parish book ...For all this, We pray.
2.For our brothers and sisters who are ill, especially those for whom prayers have been requested this week:
Martha Behman, Veronica White, Lisa Quevedo, Mary Ramos, Baby Girl Mereidos, Mary Jones, Steve Lynch, Fr. Fred Drobin, Julian Charles, Carmen Vazquez, Susan Fleming, Jytte Palumbo, Kim Murphy Richardson, Rose Leung, Marguerite LaMarque, Julie Theriault, Laura Moore Brown, …and all wounded in the service of our country, may they be patient in their suffering and soon come to the fullness of health.... we pray....
3. For those dear to us who have died, whose memories are with us at this time, especially,
Sat.5:30pmAnna Brusco
Sun.8:30amRaymond Basden
10:00amMarret & Albert Doorfee
12:30pm Marie Anne Louis
5:30pmAndrew Setniewski
(For whom this mass is offered)
… Sean Thomas Lugano in whose memory the Paschal Candle burns…
Maria Bruscowho died during the past week… and all the victims of war and terrorism, 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, and all 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 all,
you care for us and tend to us
and prune us so that we may bear fruit.
Hear our prayers we offer to you today
and grant them through Jesus Christ our Lord.