Presider
Jesus calls his followers to give their all for the kingdom of God. We bring all that we are and all that we have before God in prayer for the world and the Church.
Reader
We pray for Pope Leo and all bishops of our Church. By their teaching and example, may they lead people to see the wisdom embodied in the Gospel.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our Church in the communion of saints. Sharing in their baptism, we acknowledge their goodness and strive to live by their example.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community as we prepare again to gather and to share the Eucharist. In the coming weeks and months, may our freedom to gather grow, providing greater opportunities for people to come to know you and each other more fully.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for …
Lord hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for those who have gone to their eternal rest, particularly those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they find peace in eternal life among the communion of saints.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
O Lord of the widow and orphan, of the hungry and oppressed, listen to these our prayers and help us to walk in your way of mercy. We ask this in Jesus’ name.
Amen.