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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Acts 15:1-6Responsorial Psalm Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5Gospel Jn 15:1-8
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EASTER SEASON 20195TH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PRIEST: Confident of God’s unconditional love, we pray for our personal needs, the needs of the church, and the needs of the whole world –
For the church….that she will minister to all people with the love and compassion of Jesus, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.For every baptized person, and for all political leaders throughout the world….that we will stand and defend the persecuted and oppressed so that every tear will be wiped from their eyes, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For all clergy, and for all lay leaders….that their love of God’s people and their service to God’s people will always show the genuine face of Jesus, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.For those who are unwell and in need of healing, including Kay Power and Joan Cousineau, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For visitors to our parish and for all those who are travelling this weekend, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.For the growth of love within each of us, for our families, our friends, and all of God’s people….that love will be nurtured by the Holy Spirit, and bring joy and healing into all of our relationships, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For our newly baptized, Grace and Keira….that our faith community will always be a source of Christ’s love for them, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.For the children and families of our parish who are preparing to celebrate First Communion and Confirmation….that they experience the love of God in this faith community, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.
For each one of us and for our families….that on this Victoria Day long weekend, we mindfully show our love for one another in our meals, our gatherings, and in our visits, we pray to the Lord. Lord hear our prayer.PRIEST: God of unending love, you call us to be a people after your own heart. Hear our prayers, that we might witness to your love in everything we say and do. In the name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.