Prayers of the Faithful

CELEBRANT: United with Jesus as branches of the one true vine, let us place our world and all its needs in the hands of our loving God.

 

LEADER:

We pray for Pope Francis and all ministers of the Gospel, that their preaching of God’s word will call many to lives of fruitful service.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for all those baptized into the life of Christ, that their love will be real and active and not mere words and talk.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the staff and volunteers of the Red Cross and all humanitarian agencies, that they will bring help and hope to those in need.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the peoples faced with displacement because of climate change, that their plight will spur leaders to take effective action to curb global warming.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the sick and dying in places where the coronavirus is out of control, that countries blessed with resources will come to their aid.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for all who live in daily fear of domestic violence, that they will find their way to safety and support.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for our children preparing for Confirmation and Eucharist that God’s Love touch them deeply.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

We pray for the recently deceased Kathleen Cassidy, Barry Ryan, Des Mahoney, Robert Williams, Margaret Gruar, Shane Maloney, Father Carbonnell SDB, Gary Fitzgerald, Terry O’Callaghan, Gwenda Thornton, Roy Andrews, Agapito and those whose anniversary of death occurs around this time Rita Van Kempen, Margaret Gleeson, Fathers Brophy, Philbin and Sproules, Sister Finian Madden, Joan Rylance, Mick McMeel.

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Loving God, hear us                           R. Loving God, hear our prayer.

 

CELEBRANT: Holy God, your Word and Spirit make our lives fruitful in love.  Keep us on the path of life.  We ask this through Christ our Lord.