Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

Third Sunday of Advent, December 16, 2018 On this day, we pause in our Advent preparations for the coming of the Lord as people who rejoice at having heard John’s good news preached to all the world. For the Church, that even as it faces up to failings of the clergy and in leading God’s… Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent, December 16, 2018

Second Sunday of Advent, December 09, 2018 As we draw nearer to the celebration of Jesus’ coming to us as an infant and look to his coming in the last days, we offer our prayers and petitions so that we might be better able to welcome him. For the Church, that during Advent it may… Continue reading Second Sunday of Advent, December 09, 2018

First Sunday of Advent, December 02, 2018 We bring our prayers and petitions to the Lord at the beginning of this Advent season with watchful waiting, confident that he provides for all our needs. For the Church, that during this Advent season we will wait in joyful hope for the coming of Our Lord more… Continue reading First Sunday of Advent, December 02, 2018

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, November 25, 2018 Let us bring our prayers and petitions to the Lord, confident that the King of the Universe will never abandon us but always seeks our unity, peace, and well-being. For the Church, that we may acknowledge Jesus’ kingship that shall not be… Continue reading Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, November 25, 2018

Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, November 18, 2018 Looking for “the Son of Man coming in the clouds,” we come to the Lord with our tribulations and ask that he answer our needs. That the U.S. bishops who met last week in their General Assembly may respond to the exhortations to work for the honor… Continue reading Thirty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, November 18, 2018

Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, November 11, 2018 As members of a crowd who approach the Lord in the course of his teaching, we present our petitions with hope that we will learn from His responses. That the U.S. bishops meeting this week for their fall general assembly will beware of scribes in long robes,… Continue reading Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, November 11, 2018

Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, November 04, 2018 We approach the Lord, as did the scribe, with uncertainties about life, faith, and living the commandments.  We present our petitions asking for God’s grace, mercy, and wisdom. For the Church, that we may take to heart the words of Moses to love the Lord, our God,… Continue reading Thirty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, November 04, 2018

Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 28, 2018 We come to the Lord pleading that God may have pity on us and free us from all that keeps us from him. For the Church, that we may never accept abuse, injustice, or corruption as elements of the governing and leadership of the hierarchy. We pray… Continue reading Thirtieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 28, 2018

Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 21, 2018 The Lord calls us not to seek high places but to be humble servants and the slave of all.  in this spirit we offer our prayers for the well-being of all mankind. That the Synod on Youth will be an effective instrument for helping young people, and… Continue reading Twenty-Ninth Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 21, 2018

Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018 We come to the Lord, as did the man in the Gospel, asking what we must do to inherit eternal life.  We seek answers to that question through the prayers and petitions that we offer. That prayers for the Synod on young people, the faith, and vocational… Continue reading Twenty-Eighth Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 14, 2018