Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 19, 2020 As we return to Ordinary Time in which we count the Sundays of the Church year, we offer our petitions knowing that you hear and answer us in the special events of our lives as well as the ordinary. That the Church may be a light… Continue reading Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, A, January 19, 2020

The Baptism of the Lord, A, January 12, 2020 Heavenly Father, on this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we encounter John the Baptist as a man who calls people to repent while humbly recognizing that he is a servant of Jesus. We offer our prayers as people of faith who seek humility in… Continue reading The Baptism of the Lord, A, January 12, 2020

The Epiphany of the Lord, A, January 05, 2020 On this Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord, we are reminded that Jesus reveals himself to all people as Lord and Redeemer.  We offer our prayers with hope that we will see him in all the aspects of our lives, in all people, in beautiful… Continue reading The Epiphany of the Lord, A, January 05, 2020

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, A, December 29, 2019 On this Feast of the Holy Family we remember that God honored the family by sending his Son into our world through a family, a family like our own which faced danger, worry,  and heartbreak, and enjoyed many  instances of wonder, delight, and… Continue reading The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph, A, December 29, 2019

Christmas A, December 25, 2019 On this Christmas we gather in celebration for today is born our Savior, Christ the Lord.  We offer our petitions to the Lord knowing that he comes to rule the earth with justice and the peoples with constancy in bringing light to our days. That the Church will forever join… Continue reading Christmas A, December 25, 2019

Fourth Sunday of Advent A, December 22, 2019 As our Advent season of waiting and expectation wanes, we turn to the Lord with our prayers for the future with hope that in the birth of Emmanuel we will recognize that God is with us. That the Church will announce the coming of Jesus into the… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Advent A, December 22, 2019

Third Sunday of Advent A, December 15, 2019 On this day we hear of John the Baptist, the messenger sent ahead to prepare the way of the Lord.  May we heed John’s call to repentance as we seek to encounter Jesus through the prayers that we offer. That Church leaders may take to heart their… Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent A, December 15, 2019

Second Sunday of Advent A, December 08, 2019 On this day we hear the call to repent.  As we acknowledge our faults and our needs, we turn to the Lord with humility that we may be prepared for his coming to us at Christmas. That Pope Francis will be guided by the Holy Spirit in… Continue reading Second Sunday of Advent A, December 08, 2019

First Sunday of Advent A, December 01, 2019 As we enter this Advent season, may we stay awake and prepare ourselves for the unexpected hour when the Son of Man will come. That the Church may be ever alert, awake, and observant so that it will recognize the coming of the Lord into our midst.… Continue reading First Sunday of Advent A, December 01, 2019

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe C, November 24, 2019 On this last Sunday of the Church year, we acknowledge the kingship of Jesus in our lives and offer our prayers that we may be faithful and loving members of his kingdom on earth. That Pope Francis’ pastoral visit to Japan… Continue reading Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe C, November 24, 2019