Presider
With confidence in God’s liberating love, we lift our hearts in prayer.
Reader
We pray for Pope Leo as he seeks to lead the Church in your ways of love and mercy.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for leaders of government and industry as they seek more just ways to distribute the world’s resources.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for the work of Project Compassion. Guided by Christ’s example, may we all respond to the call to reach out to those in need.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
We pray for our faith community during this Lenten season. Through our reflection on the words of the gospel, may we be guided to show the same love and mercy to those who have wronged us as God shows to us.
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 those who care for them.
We commend to your love those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time. May they be raised to eternal life in Christ.
Lord, hear us.
Lord, hear our prayer.
Presider
Receive our prayers, O God of compassion. Show your graciousness to us and to all people. We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.