Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, August 18, 2019 Our faith can be marked by zeal and will be challenged by those who do not believe.  We come to the Father with prayers that we may be drawn out of the pit of destruction. That the Church may be strong in proclaiming Jesus’ love and… Continue reading Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, August 18, 2019

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, August 11, 2019 Jesus tells us to be afraid no longer and to be a people always ready for his coming into our lives.  We offer our prayers that we may not overlook his love for us and the many ways he provides for our well-being. For the church,… Continue reading Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, August 11, 2019

Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, July 28, 2019 Jesus teaches us how to pray and of the importance of prayer.  We therefore present our most heartfelt needs to the Lord. That the Church may persevere in prayer in the face of frustration and disappointment confident that whoever asks, receives. We pray to the Lord.… Continue reading Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, July 28, 2019

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, August 04, 2019 We come to the Lord, cognizant of our inclination to measure our riches in terms of accumulations and accomplishments, asking that we may receive the real treasure that is God’s grace in our lives. That the Church may be generous in sharing its store of knowledge,… Continue reading Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, August 04, 2019

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, July 21, 2019 As we approach the Lord with our needs, we pray that the hospitality offered by Abraham, Sarah, Martha, and Mary will inspire us to welcome the Lord and his will for us into our lives. That the Church may be faithful in proclaiming the importance of… Continue reading Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, July 21, 2019

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, July 14, 2019 In response to Jesus’ call for mercy, we offer our prayers for all those in need. That the Church may exhibit the mercy of the Good Samaritan in the ways it treats all people in difficulty. We pray to the Lord. That people of all nations… Continue reading Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, July 14, 2019

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, June 30, 2019 Jesus calls us to follow him despite the many distractions and lures we encounter in our lives.  We turn to the Father in faith with our prayers for ourselves and for the world. That the Church will be resolute in following Jesus and not be deterred… Continue reading Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time C, June 30, 2019

Corpus Christi, June 23, 2019 Rather than dismissing the gathered crowd to the surrounding villages to find lodging and provisions, Jesus fed the people with a meager supply of bread and fish.  He calls us also to himself aware of our many hungers and in response to our petitions feeds us with the real food… Continue reading Corpus Christi, June 23, 2019

Trinity Sunday, June 16, 2019 As we come together to celebrate the mystery of the Trinity, we offer our prayers that God may be with us in all the mysteries of life that we encounter. That the Spirit of Truth, promised by Jesus, who descends from the Father and the Son will guide the Church… Continue reading Trinity Sunday, June 16, 2019

Pentecost Sunday, June 09, 2019 On this day as we celebrate the Holy Spirit imparting courage, knowledge, and wisdom to the Church, we ask that the Spirit will be present in our lives. That the Holy Spirit will inspire Pope Francis in his efforts to renew the Church, in the appointment of bishops, as he… Continue reading Pentecost Sunday, June 09, 2019