Category: Weekly Prayers of the Faithful

First Sunday of Lent, Mar 9, 2025 Heavenly Father, your Son Jesus was led into the desert where he was tempted by the devil for forty days.  As we begin our forty-day Lenten journey we offer our prays so that we may resist temptation as we look toward Easter redemption.  That we will rejoice and… Continue reading First Sunday of Lent, Mar 9, 2025

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 23, 2025 At this difficult time in the world, we come to the Father asking for the grace to seek peace through love of our enemies.  That Pope Francis may be restored to health so that he may continue to proclaim his message of hope, peace, and fraternity for… Continue reading

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 16, 2025 We present our needs to the Father hoping in the Lord who is our light and our salvation.  That Pope Francis may have the strength, courage, and wisdom to lead the Church with fidelity, fortitude, and charity in a world that is beset with attitudes favoring conflict,… Continue reading Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 16, 2025

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 09, 2025 Jesus’ call to the fishermen is a reminder of the power of the word of God.  We offer our petitions asking that for the grace to respond to that word so that we may better follow him in faith.    That the Church will not be discouraged by… Continue reading Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 09, 2025

Presentation of the Lord, February 02, 2025 We present ourselves and our petitions to the Father, seeking to know and do his will.  That the Church will be an inviting presence in the world drawing all people to be amazed at the teachings of Jesus.  We pray to the Lord. That leaders of nations will… Continue reading Presentation of the Lord, February 02, 2025

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 26, 2025 We present our prayers to the Father asking that words of our mouths and the thoughts of our hearts may find favor.    That the Church will embrace its mission to serve as a sign of peace and reconciliation, both within nations and on the global stage.1  We… Continue reading

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 19, 2025 At this Eucharistic feast where bread and wine are changed into the Body and Blood of Christ, we turn to the Father with our needs.  That we will recognize different spiritual gifts, different forms of service, and different workings of the same God who produces all of… Continue reading Second Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 19, 2025

The Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2025 With gratitude for our own baptisms and as beloved children of God, we offer our prayers to the Father asking that he may be well pleased with us.   That the Church will cry out with John the Baptist to bring faith and baptism to all the corners… Continue reading The Baptism of the Lord, January 12, 2025

Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024 We offer our prayers to the Father on this joyful Advent Day.   That the Church will rejoice as Pope Francis celebrates his 88th birthday on Tuesday and give thanks to God for his years of gentle, humble, and holy service to all people.  We pray to the Lord. … Continue reading Third Sunday of Advent, December 15, 2024

Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024 We offer our prayers to the Father seeking to overcome the distractions in our lives and prepare our hearts for the coming of His Son.    That the Church will echo John in proclaiming a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins that will lead all nations and… Continue reading Second Sunday of Advent, December 8, 2024