PRAYER of the FAITHFUL - September 23Rd24th

PRAYER of the FAITHFUL - September 23Rd24th

PRAYER OF THE FAITHFUL - September 23rd24th

Presider:

Let us bring our prayers and petitions before our good and upright God, who guides us in the ways of compassion and truth..… aswe cry out, Lord hear our prayer...

Lector:

  1. That our Church continue to learn what it means to empty ourselves for the world, showing Christ to all who witness our lives …

That leaders of nations learn from the humble example of Christ to put the needs of their people ahead of their personal desires and ambitions …

For the safety and security of all those who are suffering as a result of the recent Hurricanes, and the earthquakes in Mexico…for all those who make sacrifices to help these victims: the first responders risking their lives as well as everyday heroes… For the protection and safety of all those who are still in danger or missing…

That those who are discerning their life’s path and sure direction through prayer and attention to God’s call …

and for all who seek the comfort of God’s healing word; and for the intentions in our parish book ...We pray.

  1. For our brothers and sisters who are ill:

Virginia Hodges, Susa Colarossi, Lucia Rodriguez, Monserrate Pietri, Olga Hidalgo, Cleo DeNoia, Amelia Silvestro, William Florian, Amelia Jalandoni, Mary Sullivan, Laura Moore Brown, Marguerite LaMarque, Bob Cerf, John Palazzaandall 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.... we pray....

2a. (Sun. at 8:30am)

For the Intentions of Judith Durham… we pray....

(Sun. at 10:00am)

For the Intentions of Jacqueline Dinella… we pray....

(Sun. at 5:30pm)

For the Intentions of Thomas Middelhoff… we pray....

3. For those dear to us who have died, whose memories are with us at this time, especially,

Sat. 5:30 pm Charles Musone

Sun.8:30am

10:00am

12:30pmOscar Molina

4:00pm

5:30 pm

(For whom this mass is offered)

Patia Zaldivar Lee, Sandra Edwards, Wilma Mosswho died during this past week…

Thosetragically killed by the recent Hurricanes, the earthquakes in Mexico andthose 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, 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:

Gracious God,
your Son obediently poured out his very self
for us in our sinfulness.
Grant that we too may say yes to your will.
Hear all these our prayers that we make
in his name, who is our Lord for ever and ever.