Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

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

Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 07, 2018 Confident that the Lord blesses us all the days of our lives, we ask the Lord for help and strength. That the participants in the Synod on young people may be open to the “Spirit who ensures that the richness and beauty of the Gospel will be… Continue reading Twenty-Seventh Sunday of Ordinary Time, October 07, 2018

Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 30, 2018 We come before the Lord asking that he will bestow his spirit on us all in answer to our prayers and petitions. That the bishops and all Church leaders will act purposefully to condemn all forms of abuse in the Church that cause scandal and are inconsistent… Continue reading Twenty-Sixth Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 30, 2018

Twenty-Fifth Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 23, 2018 We bring our needs before the Lord, confident that he hears all our prayers and responds with loving kindness.   1. That the scandals plaguing the Church may lead to genuine renewal wherein bishops will faithfully shepherd the Church with humility, compassion, and justice, freeing it from… Continue reading Twenty-Fith Sunday of Ordinary Time 9/23/2018

Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 16, 2018 We come to the Lord in faith, asking that that faith will be evidenced in our prayers and petitions. That the meeting of Pope Francis with members of the US Catholic Conference of Bishops will bear fruit through the elimination of the scourge of sexual abuse, and… Continue reading Twenty-Fourth Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 16, 2018

Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 09, 2018 We come before the Lord, a people whose hearts are frightened by what we observe in our Church and in the world.  We ask God to answer all our needs. For the Church, that we may be examples and agents of healing and peace among all people.… Continue reading Twenty-Third Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 09, 2018

Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 02, 2018 We come before the Lord mindful of our weaknesses seeking his presence in those areas of our lives where we are most in need. For the Church, that these days of turmoil may give way to hopefulness, truth, and trustworthiness where God’s word and will is displayed… Continue reading Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time, September 02, 2018

Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 26, 2018 As people who have chosen to serve the Lord, we worship God who leads us; and we ask for the strength to live with conviction that Jesus is the Holy One of God. For the Church, that in this time of turmoil and grief, leaders will emerge… Continue reading Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 26, 2018

Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 19, 2018 We place our prayers and petitions before the Lord knowing that God answers us and provides what we truly need. For Pope Francis, that he may be granted health, grace, and fearlessness as he leads the Church along the path of mercy, benevolence, and truth. We pray… Continue reading Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 19, 2018

Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 12 , 2018 Everyone who listens to the Father and learns from him comes to Jesus.  We therefore present our needs to God knowing that his answers will draw us closer to the Lord. For the Church, that we may not murmur among ourselves with confused faith but may… Continue reading Nineteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time, August 12 , 2018