• Today's Readings

  • Tuesday of the Sixth Week of Easter
    Reading I  Acts 16:22-34

    Responsorial Psalm  138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8

    Gospel  Jn 16:5-11

• Prayers of the Faithful

   

  Sixth Sunday of Easter, May 22
   

  Priest: As sisters and brothers of the risen Lord, we come to our Father with our concerns.
  
  That the servants of the servants of God be guided by the Holy Spirit in all their decisions; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  That nations and communities ensure fair taxes, and attend to the needs of the neediest; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  That all who suffer find the joy of the Risen Lord, which no one can take from them; let us pray to the Lord…. Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For the health of Pope Francis as he prepares to come to Canada in July, that he may receive strength and stamina to be with us as we work towards, healing, hope and reconciliation; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For Catholic schools in Alberta as they celebrate the Catholic Education Week, that they may continue to celebrate the richness of the Catholic faith which we have inherited; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For the Ukrainian people in this time of conflict, may God’s grace sustain and strengthen them and keep them from harm; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For the children who will be baptized this weekend, Isabela Rodriguez and Sebastian Sagun, may the journey with Christ which they will begin, deepen into lifelong faith and love, let us pray to the Lord … Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For special intentions of healing and strength for those who are ill including Kerry Hope, Sophie Hamer, Danny MacDonald, and Tony Archer and for those who care for them, may God’s divine comfort in his love bless them always, let us pray to the Lord … Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For all who have died including Jean Denesuk, Maria Balagtas and Fergus Dober may they live forever with Christ in the glory of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  That this community may live more and more as a people of the end times, anxiously awaiting the return of Christ by word and deed; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  Priest:
  In the power of the Advocate, we have come, God of all nations with these prayers.  We ask you to answer them according to the needs of all.  We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

  
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  Fifth Sunday of Easter, May 15
   

  Priest: Confident of God’s unconditional love, we pray for our own needs, those of the Church, and those of the whole world.
  
  For our Bishops, Priests and Deacons, that they show us the way to God by word and example; let us pray to the Lord…Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For the leaders and citizens of the world’s nations, that they make care for the earth a priority; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For those newly baptized or received into the Church, that their radiant joy, draw others to new life; let us pray to the Lord…. Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For our parish and diocese, that every heart be filled with the joy of the risen Christ; let us pray to the Lord…. Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For the children who will be baptized this weekend, Jhayred Reyes and Eloise Dilba, may the journey with Christ they will begin, deepen into lifelong faith and love, let us pray to the Lord … Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For our First Communion candidates, receiving Jesus for the first time, that their hearts be filled with joy until the next time they can receive him again; let us pray to the Lord…. Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For all of us invited at the banqueting table surrounded by God’s grace and favor, may we be the faithful witnesses in celebrating with these children and their families; let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For the special intentions of healing and strength for those who are ill including Sophie Hamer, Danny MacDonald, and Dwayne Roemer and for those who care for them, may God’s divine comfort in his love bless them always, let us pray to the Lord … Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  For all who have died including Viola Metcalf and Albert Hess may they live forever with Christ in the glory of the resurrection, let us pray to the Lord… Lord, hear our prayer.
  
  Priest: Eternal and almighty God, you have loved us without limit. Listen to our prayers, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

  
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