Sunday February 5, 2023

Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Cycle A

For people who share a bright light of leadership in the Church. May they focus their light on relieving poverty, hunger, and homelessness for the survival of our families.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who shiver under bushel baskets and who hide their lives in fear. May we realize our lives are true gifts from the joy and light of Jesus Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who stumble in the dark of loneliness, depression, and destructive addictions. May they spark an inner light of compassion and self-care.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who face the dark times of unemployment, cancer detection, and physical hardships. May we shed light on restoring dignity and healing to all people.

We pray to the Lord.

For people lost in the dark shadows of war. May we bring supplies for survival and negations for peace along all the perimeters of despair and violence.  

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have lost family businesses, farmlands, water-rights, and employment. May dark greed not overwhelm our livelihoods. May our futures reside in the light of concern for the basics of life and family survival.

We pray to the Lord.

For people lost in the past. May the dark memories of abuse, neglect, grief, and inner hatred not destroy the beauty of our gifts or our children’s futures.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May our loved ones find the light and joy of heaven.

We pray to the Lord.