April 5, 2026

Easter Sunday

Prayers of the Faithful

For all who lead us in faith, especially Leo, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop.  May we bask in the joy of Christ’s resurrection. May our leaders be filled with courage as they pray and serve.

We pray to the Lord.

For the newly baptized. May Christ’s passion, death and resurrection offer peace and hope for all reborn in water the Holy Spirit. May the waters of our baptism be filled with fire, enthusiasm and integrity.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who receive the Sacred Eucharist for the first time in Easter. May our adults and children receive the joy of the Real Presence of Christ. May they be invigorated to serve the lost, the unsheltered and the hungry.

We pray to the Lord.

For the courage to search for Christ. May the disciples inspire us to run toward the empty tomb. May Christ stir the hearts of all bowed down by despair and doubt. May Christ lift our sights upon his face.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who starve for justice and freedom. May our immigrants, prisoners, and survivors of war, find new hope in Christ Jesus. May we work diligently for the well-being of all nations. May war end and gunfire cease.

We pray to the Lord.

For the future of our children on this Easter Day. May Christ bring genuine inner peace and comfort to our youth who may fear the future.

We pray to the Lord.

For our elders who live in poverty and hopelessness. May we face the needs of our people with courage. May we build homes and provide food for our neighbors who live outside.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who cannot afford education. May we provide for our youth the skills to make a living in our society. May Easter inspire us to serve beyond measure.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died since last Easter. May the dead find true home in the loving presence of Jesus Christ in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

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PRAYER

Rev. Ronald Patrick Raab, C.S.C.

Gracious Father, we possess many stones of arrogance and blame. Help us not cast our fears onto others. Help us transform our grudges, resentments, and moments of pride that darken our souls. May these stones of sin be turned into bread. May we learn to feed on the miracles of your healing presence, no matter the turmoil in our hearts. May we become bread for others, our true signs from heaven. May peace feed us into eternity through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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April 2, 2026

Holy Thursday

Prayers of the Faithful

For Leo, our Pope, and ___, our Bishop. May our leaders set their hearts on the Body and Blood of our Savior. May all clergy who blessed the sacred oils during the Chrism Mass find the healing touch of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For the end of tragic war in every nation under heaven. May our eyes be opened to the pain and angst of all people. May we work diligently for peace and the good of all humanity.

We pray to the Lord.

For all who await full initiation into the Church. May we all yearn for the healing waters of baptism and the joy of receiving the Body and Blood of Christ Jesus. May Easter bring freedom and joy to every believer.

We pray to the Lord.

For the hungry and those who cannot find true nourishment. May we delight in the sacred Eucharist. May we break the Body of Christ among those who starve for hope, peace and salvation.

We pray to the Lord.

For people whose feet are filthy. May we bend down to wash the feet of sojourners, immigrants, and those who have walked along the path of violence, war, and corruption. May we join people along the path of hope.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have lost feeling in their feet. May we wash the feet of the sick and those who live with unnamed disease and undiagnosed illness. May we comfort those in pain and those who wait for inner freedom, joy and peace along the path to Easter.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children who have been abused or trafficked in violence. May we recognize the trauma these children have faced and help build a community of healing and support for a new generation.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are bedridden and those who face depression and grief. May we reach out to people who cannot raise their heads or voices in praise of God. May we ease the anguish of all God’s beloved.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May the Triduum bring us to our knees to honor the lives of people who have gone before us in faith. May peace reign in us and lead us to the joy of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to not be afraid. May we listen to Gabriel’s word to Mary and not be afraid of the impossible. May our apprehension turn to love. May our reluctance turn to excitement about God’s revelation of love in our earthly journey. We pray to the Lord,

Let us pray to say “yes” to God. May our depression be brought into daylight with heartfelt affirmation. May uncertainty bring about hope for our future. May our worried faces turn toward the glory of God’s eternal face in the person of Jesus Christ. We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to know the Incarnate Word-Made-Flesh. May our lives seek the person of Jesus Christ. May we wait for abundant and loving mercy born in us. May Mary remain for us a faithful, open-hearted disciple of hope. We pray to the Lord.

March 29, 2026

Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

For Leo, our Pope, and _____, our Bishop. May those who lead us be given new life in faith and a renewed call to serve within the Church.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who cannot bear their cross. May those who struggle with emotional and mental illness, those with long-term disabilities, and those who live in lasting fear, be given courage and peace in this Holy Week.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for well-trained tongues. May we speak the truth. May our words not condemn others but lift them to the healing power of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.  

Let us pray to kiss the beauty of the cross this Holy Week. May our lives not shun the circumstances in which new life is born. May we know in our hearts the crosses upon which we must surrender.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our Elect who will be baptized at Easter. May those with whom we have journeyed this Lenten Season be given the Holy Spirit to enliven their faith and their call to serve within our Church.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for people who struggle with faith and their place on earth. May every knee bend toward the beauty and wonder of God. May we all surrender to the miracle of Christ’s death and resurrection.  

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to empty ourselves of pride and self-righteousness. May every knee bend to the earth as we surrender to the miracles of God’s dedication and compassion toward us.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our children who wait for their true gifts to emerge. May our next generation not stumble in despair or worry. May God sustain those who wait for full integrity in this Holy Week.  

We pray the Lord.

Let us pray for an end to devastating war and sustained violence. May we enter the mystery of Holy Week bringing peace within us and hope for our future. May the Paschal Mystery of Jesus Christ bring us true freedom upon the earth.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have died. May our beloved dead find their true home in heaven. May this Holy Week give us patience in our grief and a springtime in our hearts.

We pray to the Lord.

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