The Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity

June 4, 2023

Prayers of the Faithful

For the Church born in the Holy Trinity. May the Holy Spirit ignite our hearts to work for human rights. May we seize the miracles of God’s love for all humanity.

We pray to the Lord.

For the bond of integrity among our leaders of faith. May Francis, our Pope, _____, our Bishop, pray and serve from the beauty of God’s faithful and creating hand.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who feel alienated from God. May the hearts of the frustrated and the weary be soothed by God’s healing grace. May peace flow from the Holy Trinity to offer solace and hope in every aspect of life.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who flee their country in fear of war, violence and starvation. May we work to blend hardship and destruction into consolation and lasting peace. May migrants rest in the assurance of God’s love and our care for them.

We pray to the Lord.

For healthcare workers, nurses, aides, physicians, and administrators. May we seek the love of God in our care for the ill, the diseased and people who cannot care for themselves. May God’s healing abide in our world.

We pray to the Lord.

For people newly baptized within our communities. May those born in the Holy Trinity ignite our mission of love and service among God’s beloved poor and marginalized.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who work with their hands. May plumbers, electricians, wood workers, craftspeople, day laborers, all continue to create and sustain our homes and our communities with function and security, and with purpose and intention.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have been abused as children. May we listen to those who ache for healing in our Church. May such violence be eased in our care for them and in the mercy and tenderness of the Most Holy Trinity.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones now find peaceful rest in view of the Holy Trinity in heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

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May 28, 2023

Pentecost Sunday

Prayers of the Faithful

Let us pray for our Church across every land and nation. May the fire of the Holy Spirit reveal courage and peace to every believer. May hope unite our many languages of praise and gratitude.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for the health and wellbeing of Francis, our Pope, and ____, our Bishop. May the hearts of our leaders find the fire of the Holy Spirit. May they lead with integrity and joy.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for a new vision of holiness. May we connect our worship and service among God’s beloved poor. May our outreach lead us to work untiredly for human welfare. May love be consistent among us.

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Let us pray for people who live in despair. May they discover new meaning and purpose for their lives. May hope abound in every human soul.

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Let us pray for people weighed down from illness and disease. May the sick be comforted by the grace of the Holy Spirit. May we all discover the healing of God’s love.

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Let us pray for people who have been traumatized by the Church. May those who have been abused by clergy and other leaders find healing. May we work diligently to help survivors discover solace and consolation.

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Let us pray for a new dream of peace for our world. May gunfire cease in every neighborhood and nation. May our bloody sidewalks be washed in kindness and generosity.

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Let us pray for our children and our children’s children. May the Holy Spirit ignite hope for our next generation. May our young find the joy of God and the beauty of their lives.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our beloved dead.  May our loved ones on earth discover their home in heaven. May the Holy Spirit lead them to rest for all eternity.

We pray to the Lord.

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May 21, 2023

Prayers of the Faithful

Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

Let us pray for those who have received sacraments in the Easter season. May we support and encourage our sisters and brothers renewed in the sacramental waters of Baptism, in the oils of Confirmation, and at the Altar of the Lord.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our recent graduates. May our children continue to express their voice, their creativity, in every life decision.

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Let us pray to look into the eyes of our sick and lonely. May the ill find healing and may we bring compassion to all who bear the burden of illness and disease.

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Let us pray for people living in doubt and worry. May we all be renewed in faith and in the healing promise of Christ, our Savior. May anxiety within us melt away in the beauty of the Resurrection.

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Let us pray for people who grieve job loss, food security, protective healthcare, and the safety of insurance. May we all be protected in God’s love and providence on earth.

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Let us pray to live our faith on solid ground. May we look ahead toward the needs of all people and live our dedication to Christ Jesus on earth.

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Let us pray for nations in the midst of wars and violence. May we work for peace in every land under the sun. May we learn to serve the needs of all who ache for peace.

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Let us pray for our children. May our young who have experienced sex trafficking, abuse of any kind, or the reality of living on the streets, find resources for education, food, housing, and healthcare.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our loved ones who have died. May those we have known on earth find home with the saints of heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

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May 14, 2023

Sixth Sunday of Easter

John 14:15-21

Let us pray for church leaders. May love, justice and peace thrive within our communities. May we serve from the miracle of Christ’s resurrection.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our mothers. May our natural mothers, God-mothers, foster mothers, step-mothers, and women who are mothers to us, find love and gratitude on this day of appreciation.

We pray to the Lord.  

Let us pray to cultivate hope. May we live with enthusiasm and passion. May Easter reveal itself even in dark and lonely times.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to sustain creativity. May musicians, writers, poets, artists all find a living wage to sustain creativity that changes our ways of thinking and being.

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Let us pray to chase the lost. May orphans and runaways be offered security and home. May we give our children a chance to thrive.

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Let us pray to support our planet. May we live with care on our earth. May our environment thrive in our generation.

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Let us pray to listen to joy. May our world find reasons for living. May we spread hope to every human being. May joy be founded in Christ Jesus.

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Let us pray to support people’s grief. May we embrace the families who grieve the losses from our nation’s tragedies. May love be louder than gunfire.

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Let us pray for our beloved dead. May our loved ones who have journeyed home find healing and forgiveness. May our hope be born in the promises of eternal life.

We pray to the Lord.

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May 7, 2023

Fifth Sunday of Easter

For our Church Universal in this Easter season. May we travel with hope when we are worn down with worries about our future. May we seek Christ who is our only way.

We pray to the Lord.

For our worshipping communities who seek to renew their mission of service in Easter. May we first seek God who reveals to us the truth and the life in every way.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who bear the burdens of fear and penetrating shame. May those who have been abused as children find a place in Christ’s compassion and mercy. May we all seek God’s healing for such tragedies to our children.

We pray to the Lord.

For people with unsteady tempers and who carry emotional unrest. May Christ’s resurrection bring new life from within our hearts, minds, and souls. May we receive only hope in Easter.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who starve for justice and who seek the horizon of peace. May those torn apart by war find shelter, food, and consolation on a new ground of possibilities.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who wander and stray aimlessly. May we seek Christ who is our way, our truth, and our life, no matter our journey.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who seek God in the midst of depression, loneliness and in uncertain times. May Christ’s fidelity emerge in our prayerfulness and in our ache for healing and forgiveness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who are tired of the Church and who question their belief in God. May we learn to listen to our life questions and those who need our kind ears. May we be patient with our quests, our searching, and our path for newness and consolation.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead who have journeyed home. May they find the way to eternal life. May they be at home with the Father’s love and kindness.

We pray to the Lord.

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