Sunday August 13, 2023

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

For Francis, our Pope, and ____, our Bishop. May their leadership steady the lives of people in poverty and give hope to all who seek Christ Jesus.

We pray to the Lord.

For all people who hunger and thirst for God’s love. May the marginalized and the lowly find hope on the solid ground of God’s mercy and kindness.

We pray to the Lord.

For our children who begin school this season. May our youth encounter hope in life and may they discover their true gifts and talents for their future.

We pray to the Lord.

For people surviving storms, draughts, floods and environmental changes. May we learn new ways to find hope in the chaos of earthly life.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who struggle with emotional turmoil and mental illness. May we support our loved ones who face such loss and grief.

We pray to the Lord.

For people who farm our lands and support us with summer crops. May we support our local farmers and those who tend to the earth’s resources.

We pray to the Lord.

For our elderly who sink into loneliness and depression. May they cling to the love God has for them. May we learn to comfort and console people who are sick and discouraged.

We pray to the Lord.

For people lost in turbulent marriages. May we have the courage to reach beyond our fear to Christ Jesus.  May the tensions in our commitments ease in God’s mercy and love.

We pray to the Lord.

For our beloved dead. May our loved ones who have reached the eternal shore find hope for all eternity.

We pray to the Lord.