Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 04, 2023 As we celebrate the great mystery of the Holy Trinity, we offer our petitions asking that God will be with us in all the mysteries we encounter.    That the Church will live the fact that God so loved the whole world that he gave his… Continue reading The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, June 04, 2023

The Solemnity of Pentecost, May 28, 2023 On this Solemnity of Pentecost, we pray “Come, Holy Spirit, Come” and ask the Father to shed a ray of divine light upon us in answer to our prayers.    That the Holy Spirit will fill this entire church and come to rest on each of us, enabling us… Continue reading The Solemnity of Pentecost, May 28, 2023

The Ascension of the Lord, May 21, 2023 On this feast of the Ascension, we join with the apostles and the women who devoted themselves with one accord to prayer and ask God to hear and answer our pleas.    That those who lead the Church will heed the exhortation of the angel not to stand… Continue reading The Ascension of the Lord, May 21, 2023

Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2023 We offer our prayers to the Father crying out with joy and praising God knowing that he does not refuse us but offers us his kindness.     That the Holy Spirit will be received by all who lead our holy mother, the Church, so that their decisions will be… Continue reading Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 14, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7, 2023 In the Gospel for today, we hear Jesus saying, “Do not let your hearts be troubled.”  In response to this exhortation, we offer our prayers to the Father asking to be freed from our worries through faith in God.      That we may welcome and serve the wounded and… Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 7, 2023

Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2023 Although Jesus was not understood as the Christ by those who observed his miracles, he proclaimed that he is the Good Shepherd who calls us to recognize his voice.  May we hear that voice in the answers to the prayers which we offer.     That as Pope Francis visits… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Easter, April 30, 2023

Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023 Knowing that Jesus walked with his disciples on the road to Emmaus, we offer our prayers asking that he may walk with us too, even when we do not recognize him, so that we may come to believe all that the prophets spoke.      That the Church may open… Continue reading Third Sunday of Easter, April 23, 2023

Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy), April 16, 2023 On this eighth day of Easter, we offer our petitions to the Father asking for the grace to know his love and mercy for us, even though at times we may doubt the Risen Lord living among us.     That the Church will be a… Continue reading Second Sunday of Easter (Sunday of Divine Mercy), April 16, 2023

The Resurrection of the Lord, A, April 09, 2023 On this day, we join with Mary Magdalene, Simon Peter, and the disciple whom Jesus loved as we come together to seek the Lord and offer our prayers so that we may better understand the Scripture which declares that he had to rise from the dead.          … Continue reading The Resurrection of the Lord, A, April 09, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Lent, A, March 26, 2023 As we encounter the difficulties of this age, we turn to the Father with our needs as Martha and Mary turned to Jesus at the death of their brother, Lazarus.        That the Church will be an agent of healing that raises humanity above the senseless death throughout… Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Lent, A, March 26, 2023