PRIEST: Father of light and salvation, you gave us your son, Jesus, to establish your kingdom on earth. Hear our prayers that we might discern where and how we are called to continue the building of your kingdom of peace and justice for all…
Let us pray for all Christians throughout the world that we will work together to end hunger and thirst, alienation, injustice, and violence, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.Let us pray for all those whose vocation is to serve as spiritual leaders to God’s people…that they will be men and women of integrity, humility and righteousness, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Let us pray for those who are unwell, and for those who are dying, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.Let us pray for all our RCIA candidates…that their sponsors, their friends and families, and this faith community will pray for them and support them on their journey, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Let us pray for those people in our lives who bring the light of God to us and to others…that they will continue to be people through whom the light of God shines through, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.Let us pray for those who are poor, those who are unemployed, those who are oppressed, and those who excluded from our religious communities, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
Let us pray for our parish of St. Gerard’s…that we may be united with the same mind and the same purpose as our neighbouring Christian parishes, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.PRIEST: Loving and compassionate Father, hear our prayers and immerse us with the power of your Holy Spirit that we might dedicate our lives to building your kingdom where all are welcome without judgment, and where your peace and justice reign. We ask this through Christ our Lord…Amen.