Presider
God has fashioned all things that they may have life. Trusting in this word, we offer our prayers of intercession for healing and hope in our world.
Reader
We pray for Pope Leo and all bishops of our Church. May their teaching and leadership show the world the way to peace and reconciliation.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the political leaders of our country. May they be inspired to find ways to support those people driven from their homeland by war and oppression.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our own faith community. May we always have the confidence to reach out to Jesus in our times of deepest need to be touched by his grace.
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 all who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they now rejoice in Jesus’ loving presence.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
God of love, may your peace and mercy be upon all who cry out to you today. Grant us the grace to rejoice in your saving word. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.