Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, May 16, 2021 We celebrate this day when Jesus disappeared from the sight of the apostles and ascended to his heavenly Father.  Confident that Jesus remains with us, we offer our petitions for our needs and the needs of the world.  That the Church may not stand and… Continue reading Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, May 16, 2021

Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 9, 2021 On this day, in celebrating the Eucharist, the mystery of Christ's sacrifice of love, we ask that we may live more fully as signs of that love.  That the Church may be a witness to the love of Jesus for all people and foster an atmosphere of… Continue reading Sixth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 9, 2021

Fifth Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 2, 2021 We come to the Father as branches of the true vine to ask that our lives may be pruned and nourished, that our lives may be sustained and flourish.   That the Church may be blessed with leaders like Barnabas who defend those who speak boldly in the… Continue reading Sunday of Easter Sunday, May 2, 2021

Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 25, 2021 As sheep in the flock of the Good Shepherd, we join our prayers with people throughout the world asking for vocations to Holy Orders and religious life and for all our needs.   That Pope Francis may follow the example of Christ of total devotion to his sheep… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 25, 2021

Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 18, 2021 As Easter people, we offer our prayers to the Father seeking the Lord’s peace in our lives, our communities, and throughout the world.   That the Church may give witness to the suffering and rising of the Lord and preach repentance for the forgiveness of sins in his… Continue reading Third Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 18, 2021

Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 11, 2021 We offer our prayers with confidence in the Risen Lord who finds us wherever we are hiding from those things that trouble us or cause us to be fearful.   That the Church may be a consistent voice proclaiming that the world is not conquered through violence, hatred,… Continue reading Second Sunday of Easter Sunday, April 11, 2021

Easter Sunday, April 04, 2021 We come to the Father with joy that the empty tomb found by Peter and John shows that life overcomes death, and that evil never prevails. We offer these prayers that we may live more fully.   That as the darkness that has covered the Earth over this past year begins… Continue reading Easter Sunday, April 04, 2021

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 28, 2021 As we meditate on the torturing and killing of Jesus in the narrative of his Passion, we offer our prayers for those subjected to injustice and suffering. That in the midst of terror, war, ethnic hatred, and religious persecution which cover the world in darkness, the… Continue reading Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, March 28, 2021

Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 14, 2021 We join with the Greeks who ask to see Jesus, confident that the Father has sent his only Son to us so that we might be saved. That as the Church celebrates the eighth anniversary of Pope Francis’ leadership with gratitude, may he be given wisdom, grace, strength,… Continue reading Fifth Sunday of Lent, March 14, 2021

Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, March 14, 2021 We offer our prayers on this Laetare Sunday rejoicing that the light that is Jesus came into the world and asking that we be freed from the darkness of sin. That as the Church rejoices on this Lenten Sunday and celebrates with hope as Easter draws… Continue reading Fourth Sunday of Lent, Laetare Sunday, March 14, 2021