Presider:
Our God is the God of the living. As we remember the faithful departed today, we bring before the Lord of life the prayers of our heart.
Reader:
We pray for Pope Leo and all the bishops and priests of our Church. May they sustained in their ministry of proclaiming the Gospel and shepherding the souls in their care.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for world leaders, that they may seek first the kingdom of heaven.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our own faith community. May we receive a fresh outpouring of Christian hope in the eternal life that Christ promised.
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 for those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they find repose and rest in the pastures of the Lord.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.