Presider
God alone shall we serve. We bring our prayers of petition before the throne of God, confident that the One we serve knows our heart.
Reader
We pray for Pope Leo and all Church leaders. May the Spirit of Jesus enlighten them to move beyond the temptation of power and control to be ready to serve the needs of our world.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
During this season of Lent, we pray that we may take the opportunity to grow in our faith, be more devoted to prayer, fasting and almsgiving, and be the means of announcing the Good News to others.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the sick of our parish and for all who have asked for our prayers.
We pray for those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries we remember at this time. May they rejoice forever with God in the kingdom prepared for them.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
O God, speak words of compassion and mercy to those who trust in your promise. We make our prayer through Christ our Lord.
Amen.