Sunday March 12, 2023

Third Sunday of Lent

Let us pray for Church leaders. May they show us the way toward the mercy of Jesus Christ. May hope be among all who serve us.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to thirst for eternal life in Christ. May we be filled with Christ’s abundant love. May our lips sing praise to God alone.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for those who will approach the well of baptism at Easter. May their sins be washed in the eternal stream of mercy. May they rise from the font of holiness with new life and vigorous faith.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to humble ourselves before Christ in Lent. May we approach Christ with hearts that are emptied of self-sufficiency. May our lives be filled to overflowing with mercy, forgiveness and joy.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to present to Christ the truth of our lives. May the Woman at the Well give us courage to pour out our hearts to him. May we not be afraid to speak to Christ in the hot sun of guilt or shame.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray to find surprise in our encounters with Christ. May our stubbornness, ill-will, and self-hatred be washed away in Jesus Christ. May we find unexpected joy.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for our children trafficked for sex and crime in our nation. May our children not be hidden in the dark for sale or torture. May each child find dignity in the light of Christ.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for all people in war-torn nations. May we work in daylight and darkness for peace among every nation under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

Let us pray for those who carry grief in the heaviness of their hearts. May hope find us when the sun is hot and we are tired. May our loved ones who have died find the new light of heaven.

We pray to the Lord.