Sunday August 6, 2023

Feast of the Transfiguration of the Lord

For our religious leaders. May their faith help transfigure fear into love and service within the Church. May hope birth new life in all who fear their future.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who live in hopelessness. May beauty, nature, and art inspire their lives in the light of Christ. May we all be transfigured into God’s servants of kindness and gentleness.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who hide their faces in shame and guilt. May forgiveness abound in our lives and healing become our home. May our faces reflect the light and tenderness of Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For people struggling to raise their children. May we rely on the gift of our communities to offer our children wonder, delight, and encouragement. May we lift up parents and children with courageous support.

We pray to the Lord.

For our journey of faith when illness and disease make a home in us. May Christ ease our fear when we are in pain.  May healing calm our anxiety and restlessness.

We pray to the Lord.

For hope among our nations in times of war. May the people of Ukraine find courage along with financial and material support from other nations and peoples.

We pray to the Lord.

For steadiness along our path of faith. May we surrender to the love God has for us. May trust become our walking stick. May love be the signs we follow on our pilgrimage.

We pray to the Lord.

For generosity in our support for God’s beloved poor. May housing become our goal for all people. May food be shared at all tables under heaven.

We pray to the Lord.

For our loved ones who have journeyed home to the Kingdom. May we learn patience in our grief. May our loved ones rest in God’s light and fidelity.

We pray to the Lord.